School founding stories often include liberal doses of fact and fiction- a revered myth- a founding head’s vision, church ties, money and those first few students. Recently, we came across an article about the founding of Wyoming Seminary.

The Wyoming Seminary story roots the school in the founder’s description of the landscape as “a commanding situation for a literary institution.” But, the part of the story I like best and had never heard about was the passing of the hat to raise money after a strong sermon. Co-ed from the beginning, Wyoming Seminary was also considered extraordinarily progressive for the time.

Read William Kashatus’ short history of Wyoming Seminary to learn more.