Daniel Baker College was founded April 5, 1889 inBrownwood, Texas, United States. It was named in memory of the Rev.Daniel Baker, aPresbyteriancircuit-riding minister, who helped organize the firstpresbytery in Texas in 1840 andAustin College in 1849.

Daniel Baker College was founded by Dr. B. T. McClelland, fulfilling the plans of the Austin Presbytery to open a Presbyterian college for west Texas.

The college's mascot was a goat namedHillbilly,^[1] which complemented their nickname, and its motto wasVeritas et Humanitas, meaning "Truth and Humanity."

The institution was plagued with financial difficulties and was consolidated with nearby Howard Payne College (nowHoward Payne University) in 1952. Its campus was taken over byHoward Payne University and the main building was renovated as the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy.^[2]

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