Cottey decided she wanted to establish her own school. She had saved $3,000, and her sisters Dora and Mary lent her nearly $3,000 of their savings to begin the school.
Several towns bid for the opportunity to host the new girls' school, including Fort Worth, Texas, and several towns in Missouri. After much thought, Cottey accepted the offer of Nevada in Vernon County, although it was not the most generous. Residents donated 6 acres (2.428 ha) of land upon which Cottey had a three-story brick building constructed. After the college expanded, this building came to be known as Main Hall.
Vernon Seminary opened in 1884 as a primary, intermediate, and collegiate preparatory school. In those early years, before educational standardization in the U.S., placement of students depended more upon their accomplishments than age.
In 1886, the school's name was officially changed to Cottey College. By 1932, the college consisted only of the higher education part, offering a two-year program.
In 1927, Cottey offered the college …
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