 In 1822, Matthew Brown, who had been Andrew Wylie's counterpart at Washington College during The College War, was pressured to leave because some prominent families in Washington were uncomfortable with his growing influence, as the president of Washington College and as pastor of First Presbyterian Church.Brown had accepted a position as President of Centre College, but Rev.Samuel Ralston, who was president of the Board of Trustees, convinced him to take the Presidency of Jefferson College instead.