University of San Augustine (Texas)

University of San Augustine was a college located in Texas on June 5, 1837.[1] It was located in San Augustine, Texas.[2] It was granted its charter in 1837.[3] Attendance rose to 150 students but dropped to 50.[4] As a result of a rivalry between itself and Wesleyan College, both school closed down.[5] In 1847 effort was made to merge both school and form the University of Eastern Texas. These efforts failed and all failed in 1851.[6]

Notable people

Elisha Roberts (Trustee) [7]

References
  1. "TSHA | University of San Augustine".
  2. San Augustine Educational Institutions Collection. 1837.
  3. Higher Education in Texas: Its Beginnings to 1970. University of North Texas Press. 15 February 2018. ISBN 9781574417241.
  4. "TSHA | University of San Augustine".
  5. Higher Education in Texas: Its Beginnings to 1970. University of North Texas Press. 15 February 2018. ISBN 9781574417241.
  6. Higher Education in Texas: Its Beginnings to 1970. University of North Texas Press. 15 February 2018. ISBN 9781574417241.
  7. Sons of the Republic of Texas. Turner Publishing Company. 2001. ISBN 9781563116032.
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