Hardin College (other)
Hardin College may refer to the following colleges in the United States: * Hardin College and Conservatory of Music, a women's college in Missouri 1858–1931 * Hardin College, later Hardin Junior College, now Midwestern State University Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) is a public liberal arts university in Wichita Falls, Texas. In 2020 it had 5,141 undergraduate students. It is the state's only public institution focused on the liberal arts. History Founded in 1922 as ...

Hardin College And Conservatory Of Music
Hardin College and Conservatory of Music (1858–1931) was a women's college located in Mexico, Missouri. History Charles H. Hardin founded the college. Classes began in the fall of 1873. Two academic courses were offered: the Preparatory, consisting of basic primary studies, and the Collegiate, covering advanced classes. Ninety girls enrolled. By 1901 Hardin was recognized as the first junior college in the state. It maintained an enrollment of around two hundred. From the beginning brick buildings were planned for the campus. In 1925 the property was valued at $600,000. However, by 1931, it was forced to close. John W. Million was president in 1900 and the previous presidents were A. W. Terrill, Priscilla Baird (Mrs. H. T. Baird), and A. K. Yancy. Oscar B. Smith was president from 1930 until Hardin closed in 1931. Along with seven other women's colleges in Missouri – Stephens, Christian, Lindenwood, Cottey, Howard Payne, William Woods, and Central Female Colleg ...
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