A Step Back in Time

The Savage School

George M. Savage was born February 5, 1849 in Rienzi, Mississippi and graduated from Union University at Murfreesboro in 1871. He married Fannie Williams, a daughter of Chesley Williams. He came to Eagleville in 1884 and opened the Salvage School. It was located where the Eagleville Baptist Church is now located. A new school building was built and ten small buildings were built for housing. The school offered classes from first grade through the fourth year of college. The 1888-89 school year college department consisted of five teachers. The college course of study included, Latin, Greek, French, German, Hebrew, calculus, chemistry physics, physiology, astronomy, geology, botany, philosophy, music and Bible. Also a department to teach military tactics. There were 178 pupils enrolled in college in 1887-88. In 1890 Dr Savage was elected president of the Southwestern Baptist University and resigned. His school was still operating in 1904. This was the time of the most prominence in Eagleville. There were boarding houses and hotels. Room and board was $10 per month.

1903 School Board of Trustees - Front Row: J.H. Hay, William A. Bailey (President), J.C. Williams (Secretary). Back Row: U.J. Owen, D.H. Hughes, Rev. J.E. Sullivan, R.T. Russell.