Baker University I want you to imagine it's the year 1856.
People live in log cabins and drive in wagons.
Surrounding towns around Palmyra are competing to be chosen for the building spot for a college. A college in which the citizens of Palmyra would really like to have in their town. In 1856, the citizens of Palmyra buy acres of land and offer it to the Methodist men to build the land on. The Methodist men agree. In 1857, a building is built in the area designated for the university south of Palmyra.