East Alabama Male College chartered (Auburn University)
- When
- 1856–1859
- Where
- Auburn, Alabama
- Episodes
- 2
The Alabama Legislature chartered the East Alabama Male College in Auburn on February 1, 1856. This private liberal arts institution, affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, opened in 1859. The charter established the foundation for what later became Auburn University, though its land-grant transformation occurred later.
Episodes
- Charter of East Alabama Male College
The Alabama Legislature chartered the East Alabama Male College in Auburn on February 1, 1856, establishing a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
- Opening of the College
The East Alabama Male College opened its doors in 1859, offering a classical and liberal education, having come under the guidance of the Methodist Church.
Background and detail
Background. Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. The East Alabama Male College was chartered as a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The institution was established in Auburn, which later became a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area.
Charter. The Alabama Legislature chartered the institution as the East Alabama Male College on February 1, 1856. The college came under the guidance of the Methodist Church in 1859. It opened its doors in 1859, offering a classical and liberal education.
Early Operations. By 1858, of the roughly 1,000 free residents of Auburn, some 500 were students. The college was initially a private institution before its later transformation into a land-grant university under the Morrill Act in 1872.
People involved
- Alabama Legislature · Chartering Authority
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South · Affiliated Institution
Sources
- Auburn University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
- Auburn, Alabama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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