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Namesake Jones and Gee shaped Cedar Rapids college
The article recounts Cedar Rapids pioneer Williston Jones, a Presbyterian minister who started a local school that became Coe College, aided by Daniel Coe who funded a seminary with conditions. Jones toured to raise funds and buy 80 acres for student self support, with Coe’s gift enabling coeducation. The first graduating class, E Belle Stewart and Stephen Stookey, occurred in June 1884.
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Phyllis Flemingreelance
Cedar Rapids
Williston Jones
Coe Collegiate Institute
Coe College
Jones
United States
Daniel Coe
Catskills
Coe
First Avenue NE
E. Belle Stewart
Stephen Stookey