Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Oglethorpe University

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY, an institution under the control of the Southern Presbyterian Church, situated at Atlanta, Ga. The first university of this name was founded in 1835, but the stress of the Civil War and Reconstruction period proved too great for its resources and it was forced to close its doors in 1872. After the lapse of a few years the present university assumed its place. Among the graduates from 1835-1872 were many theologians, governors of the state and more famous than all, Sidney Lanier, the poet. The endowment of the present institution is about $1,000,000 which is under the control of a board of directors, every member of which must be a Presbyterian.