2. Flames on the Plains
• November 9, 2010
• Role of Nebraska Churches in Establishing
Colleges and Universities
• The Public School Debate in Nebraska
• Free Masonry and Education in Nebraska
3. Colleges/Universities Chartered by
Territorial Legislature, 1855 - 1867
• 1855 Nebraska University
• 1855 Simpson University
• 1855 Nebraska City Coll & Prep
• 1856 Nemaha University
• 1856 Washington College
• 1856 Western University
• 1856 Plattsmouth Prep & Coll.
• 1857 Brownville College
• 1857 Rock Bluffs Seminary
• 1857 Salem College
• 1857 University of Nebraska
• 1857 Omadi College
• 1857 Dakota City College
• 1857 St. Mary’s Female Sem.
• 1857 University of Saint John
• 1860 Peru Seminary
• 1860 Columbus University
• 1860 Florence Seminary
• 1864 All-Souls College
• 1864 Nemaha Valley Seminary
• 1865 Johnson County Seminary
• 1866 Peru Seminary & College
• 1867 Inst for Deaf and Dumb
4. Sustained Effort Comes with
Statehood
• Denominational Efforts Responsible for most
Nebraska Colleges and Universities after
1867.
5. Creighton University, 1879
• Omaha
• Edward Creighton
• Mary Creighton
• Bishop James O’Connor and the Jesuits
• John A. Creighton
6. Cotner University, 1888
• Bethany (Lincoln)
• Christian Missionary Society
• Christian Church – Disciples of Christ 1890
• Two Colleges
– Liberal Arts
• Classical
• Sacred Literature
• Philosophical
• Normal Philosophical
– Medical College – Lincoln Medical College
7. Doane College, 1872
• Crete
• Congregationalists
• Three courses of study
– Art
– Literature
– Science
8. Nebraska Wesleyan University 1887
• University Place
• Methodists
• First Attempt – Simpson University – Omaha
• Consolidation – Bishop Charles Fowler
– York Seminary
– Nebraska Wesleyan University
• Osceola and Fullerton
– Nebraska Central College – Central City
– Mallalieu University – Bartley
13. Union College, 1891
• College View (Lincoln)
• Seventh Day Adventists
• Lincoln Selected because
– Environment
– College town already
– Educational Level of Public
• Government and Educational Employment
18. University of Omaha, 1909
• Omaha
• No denominational ties
• But, Charter says
– An institution influenced by Christian ideals free
from ecclesiastical controls
19. Brownell Hall – Now Brownell-Talbot,
1861
• Saratoga (Omaha)
• Episcopal
• Episcopal Bishop Joseph Talbot