Meridian Female College Explained

The Meridian Female College was a female seminary, founded in 1865 in Meridian, Mississippi by members of the Mississippi Baptist Convention.

History

The school was founded in 1865^[1] by Rev. John B. Hamberlin.^[2] Hamberlin ran the school until 1872, when he was succeeded by L. M. Stone.^[1] By 1904 the school had closed.^[1]

See also

• Women's colleges in the United States
• Timeline of women's colleges in the United States

Notes and References

1. Book: Zachary Taylor Leavell. Thomas Jefferson Bailey. A complete history of Mississippi Baptists: from the earliest times. 28 July 2012. 1904. Mississippi Baptist Publishing Co.. 1275.
2. Book: William Cathcart. The Baptist Encyclopedia -. 28 July 2012. 1 April 2001. The Baptist Standard Bearer, Inc.. 978-1-57978-910-7. 491.