Montana Wesleyan University

For other uses, see Wesleyan University (disambiguation).
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Other name
Montana Wesleyan College
TypePrivate university
Active1889–1923
Religious affiliation
Methodist Episcopal Church
Location
Helena, Montana, U.S.
NicknamePanthers

Montana Wesleyan University (1889–1923) was an American university in Helena, Montana, established by the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC).[1] The school was organized in August 1888 at an annual conference held at Missoula, Montana, and Rev. R. E. Smith was appointed its first president and agent. Fred Gamer furnished the stone for the foundation and plowed the first furrow in 1889. John Paulson was the architect, and D. P. Wortman was the contractor. The school opened in the fall of 1890.[2] A name change occurred in 1898 to Montana Wesleyan College.[3] A 1923 merger of Montana Wesleyan and College of Montana formed Intermountain Union College (now Rocky Mountain College).[4][5]

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  3. ^ Pollak, Mark (16 November 2018). The Playing Grounds of College Football: A Comprehensive Directory, 1869 to Today. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-3260-5. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Montana Wesleyan College - Helena, Montana - 1889-1923". lostcolleges.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Montana Wesleyan University". The Independent Record. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2024.