Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College was founded in 1857 as Lind University. The Methodists had founded Northwestern University, and the Baptists founded the University of Chicago. Lake Forest College is the fulfillment of the dream of the Presbyterians who had journeyed to this area for the express purpose of building a school.

Lake Forest College has been coed since its early days (it finally opened its doors in 1876), thanks to Mrs. Charles B. Farwell, wife of the Senator Farwell. Her daughter was finishing high school in Chicago and she wanted her at home to attend college. Her daughter was in the first graduating class – and Mrs. Farwell was a benefactor of the college for the rest of her life.

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