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1. I didn't realize the Methodists started invading Texas that early!!

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 12:40 AM

Aug 2014

Texas was a republic then. Wow!!

They even beat the Catholics in establishing schools in San Antonio, it looks like!!

I graduated from one of the two Presby colleges in Texas.

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Oldest Colleges in Each State [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2014 OP

I didn't realize the Methodists started invading Texas that early!! Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #1

Interesting history. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #5

I guess Tusculum beat UT by weeks/months Go Vols Aug 2014 #2

Oh God, expect the gators to go nuts DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #4

Gator here. No need to go nuts. FSU even smells old. NCTraveler Aug 2014 #6

OK, I love DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #8

I graduated from the oldest colleges/universities in TWO states hifiguy Aug 2014 #9

Show off! TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #10