Schools, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana -- Keatchie College
Submitted by: Courtney Tompkins
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Source:  Keatchie College Annual Catalogues

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                     Keatchie College

Keatchie College was founded in 1857 as Keatchie Female College by the Grand 
Cane Association of Baptist Churches. Eventually it became the coeducational 
Keatchie Male and Female Colllege. Its second president was Rev. Jeremiah H. 
Tucker. In 1899 the Louisiana Southern Baptist Convention assumed management 
of the college, which closed sometime after 1917. 

Source:  Annual Catalogue -1886-1887, p. 8-9 
Was founded by the Baptists of Grand Cane Association in 1856.  From its 
organization to the autumn of 1885, it was under the control of the Board of 
Trustees.  In the autumn of 1885 the Trustees thought it advisable to commit 
the school for that year into private hands.  In June 1886 they again assumed 
control of the institution and immediately secured a faculty of distinguished 
and experienced educators for the coming session.  The last session opened 
September 1, 1886, and has been successful beyond the expectations of the most 
sanguine.  Never in its history has there been more thorough and honest work, 
and more genuine, good practical results.  An able and experienced faculty has 
been secured for the coming session.  The prospects of the school were never 
brighter.  The Trustees are determined to spare no means in making the school 
first class in every respect.

GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS
The old College building is a large two-story structure, presenting one hundred 
feet front, and one hundred and sixty feet side view, with a  handsome colonnade 
and galleries extending the full length and breadth of the building.  In 
addition to the old building a magnificent structure two stories high, 40x80 
feet, has just been completed.  It contains a large chapel, dormitories and 
recitation rooms.  This additional building makes ample room for all who may 
come.  The dormitories in these buildings are used exclusively for girls and 
teachers.  There is, however, in (... end of page nine)