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Not to be confused with St. John's Seminary in Little Rock
St. John's College was a masonic college in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was conceived in 1850 by Grand Master Elbert H. English and received a state charter the same year. Classes were first held in 1859.[1] It was used as a Confederate and then Union Army hospital during the American Civil War until 1867 when it returned to scholastic use. In 1873 a law department was added. It ceased iperations in 1882. The campus was sold in 1889 and its buildings burned in 1890.[1] The college was located where MacArthur Park is now located.[2]
E. H. English's address at the cornerstone laying in 1857 is extant.[3]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
- ^ "History Minute: The rise and fall of St. Johns' College | Eldorado News". www.eldoradonews.com. March 15, 2023.
- ^ "E.H. English address at St. John's College corner stone ceremony SMC.091.027". Arkansas State Archives. Retrieved 3 July 2024.