Garrard College Explained

Garrard College was located in Lancaster, Kentucky.^[1] It accepted female boarders and also taught males. It had a music program. It was eventually purchased by the commissioners for a grade school^[2] in 1895.^[2]

Female students attended Garrard Female College.^[3] Its buildings were later used by Lancaster High School.

Garrard College had a music program led by Raphael Koester.^{[3] [4]} From 1885 until 1891 the school's music program gave a public performance at the county courthouse.^[5]

Charles Hoeing taught Latin and Greek at the college from 1890 until 1893.^[6]

J.C. Gordon was the school's president.^[7]

Alumni include Lewis L. Walker^[8] and Internal Revenue official Millard F. West.^[9]

• James Nathan Elliott^[10]

Notes and References

1. Book: Saffle, Michael. Music and Culture in America, 1861-1918. April 8, 2014. Routledge. 9781135598013. Google Books.
2. News: Clipping from The Hickman Courier. The Hickman Courier. 26 April 1895. 1.
3. Book: Saffle, Michael. Music and Culture in America, 1861-1918. April 8, 2014. Routledge. 9781135598013. Google Books.
4. Web site: Brainard's Musical World. August 6, 1885. S. Brainard's Sons. Google Books.
5. Book: Saffle, Michael. Music and Culture in America, 1861-1918. April 8, 2014. Routledge. 9781135598013. Google Books.
6. Web site: File:Interpres yearbook University of Rochester 1908.pdf - Wikimedia Commons. commons.m.wikimedia.org.
7. http://nyx.uky.edu/dips/xt7mw6694t4r/data/0755.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi6ornele_jAhWDtlkKHZk3CQ4QFjAAegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1RjZUrM7nLNGojnS2uNhTn
8. Book: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005. United States. Congress. Andrew R.. Dodge. Betty K.. Koed. June 3, 2005. Government Printing Office. 9780160731761. Google Books.
9. Web site: Who's who in the Nation's Capital. December 3, 1921. Consolidated Publishing Company. Google Books.
10. Web site: The Kappa Alpha Journal. Kappa Alpha. Order. December 3, 1902. Kappa Alpha Order.. Google Books.