WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE, loca ted in Liberty, a suburb of Kansas City, Mo. It was founded in 1849 by the Baptists of Mis souri; Dr. William Jewell of Columbia, Mo., was one of the leaders in the movement for the establishment of the college, and contributed $10,000 in lands toward the endowment, hence the college was named for him. It was opened to students in 1850, and on account of financial difficulties was closed in 1855-57; just as the college was becoming prosperous, the Civil War again forced the work to suspend from 1861 to 1868; for a part of that time the building was oocugied by the Federal troops. Since 1877 the endowment has been raised to over $200,000. The college offers four courses or groups, lead ing to the degree of A.B. Some studies are required in all groups, and some are free elec tives. The curriculum includes several theolog ical courses, completion of which by arrange ment with the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky., entitles the student
to credit at that seminary The degree of A.M.
is conferred for graduate work. There are also courses in elocution, oratory and music, and an Academic Department. A college band and a college orchestra arc maintained. There are 44 scholarships. The student organizations in clude four literary societies, Philharmonic (a musical society), a Young Men's Christian Asso ciation and missionary societies. The buildings include Jewell Hall (the original building), Vardeman Hall, Brown Hall, Wornall Hall, Ely Hall, The Cottages, and the gymnasium. The library contains 29.000 volumes; the students average 350, and the faculty 28, while the pro ductive funds total $513,330.