Tabor College

Tabor College was a Christian college in Tabor, Iowa, that operated from 1853 to 1927. It is now defunct. History The school's roots date to 1852, when Deacon Samuel A. Adams, George Gaston, and Rev. John Todd came to Iowa for the purpose of establishing a Christian, egalitarian college similar to Oberlin College of Ohio, where Todd had studied. In 1853 they established the Tabor Literary Institute, at the same time founding the town of Tabor. (At the time, "literary" in a college name meant "non-religious", not a seminary; Oberlin began as the Oberlin Literary Institute.) In 1866 the institute was renamed Tabor College and began offering 4-year degrees. Students were required to "enroll in Bible class each semester", attend the church of their choice on Sunday, and participate in group Bible study at least one night a week.