Lombard College - Revision history

Camozzi at 23:59, 4 August 2007

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2007-08-04T23:58:34Z

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Elangsto at 18:55, 13 May 2007

2007-05-13T18:55:01Z

Gtroyer: New page: Lombard College closed in 1930.

2007-05-07T18:20:20Z

New page: Lombard College closed in 1930.

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Lombard College closed in 1930.

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 ==History==
-Lombard College was founded in [[1853]] by the [[Universalist Church]] as the '''Illinois Liberal Institute'''.  In [[1855]], however, a major fire damaged much of the college, placing its future at risk, but a large gift from [[Benjamin Lombard]], an [[Illinois]] farmer and businessman, rescued the institution, rechristened as '''Lombard University'''.  The official name of the school was changed to Lombard College in [[1899]].
+Lombard College was founded in 1853 by the Universalist Church as the Illinois Liberal Institute.  In 1855, however, a major fire damaged much of the college, placing its future at risk, but a large gift from [[Benjamin Lombard]], an [[Illinois]] farmer and businessman, rescued the institution, rechristened as Lombard University.  The official name of the school was changed to Lombard College in 1899.
-Lombard was [[coeducational]] from its founding, reflecting the Universalist philosophy.  The institution was the seat of the [[Ryder School of Divinity]] from sometime in the [[1880s]] until [[1913]].
+Lombard was [[coeducational]] from its founding, reflecting the Universalist philosophy.  The institution was the seat of the [[Ryder School of Divinity]] from sometime in the 1880s until [[1913]].
-The [[Great Depression]] proved to be too much for Lombard; the last class was graduated in [[1930]].  While Lombard did not merge, some of its students transferred to nearby [[Knox College, Illinois|Knox College]], and its alumni activities take place at Knox.
+The [[Great Depression]] proved to be too much for Lombard; the last class was graduated in 1930.  While Lombard did not merge, some of its students transferred to nearby [[Knox College]], and its alumni activities take place at Knox.
 The [[Sigma Nu]] fraternity house is still standing at Lombard.  It is a large yellow brick house and was completed a year or two before Lombard College closed.

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−	Lombard College ~~closed~~ in 1930.	+	'''Lombard College''' was a college located in [[Galesburg, Illinois]].
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		+	==History==
		+	Lombard College was founded in [[1853]] by the [[Universalist Church]] as the '''Illinois Liberal Institute'''. In [[1855]], however, a major fire damaged much of the college, placing its future at risk, but a large gift from [[Benjamin Lombard]], an [[Illinois]] farmer and businessman, rescued the institution, rechristened as '''Lombard University'''. The official name of the school was changed to Lombard College in [[1899]].
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		+	Lombard was [[coeducational]] from its founding, reflecting the Universalist philosophy. The institution was the seat of the [[Ryder School of Divinity]] from sometime in the [[1880s]] until [[1913]].
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		+	The [[Great Depression]] proved to be too much for Lombard; the last class was graduated in [[1930]]. While Lombard did not merge, some of its students transferred to nearby [[Knox College, Illinois\|Knox College]], and its alumni activities take place at Knox.

	The [[Sigma Nu]] fraternity house is still standing at Lombard. It is a large yellow brick house and was completed a year or two before Lombard College closed.		The [[Sigma Nu]] fraternity house is still standing at Lombard. It is a large yellow brick house and was completed a year or two before Lombard College closed.
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		+	[[Carl Sandburg (person)\|Carl Sandburg]] attended Lombard, but did not graduate.
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		+	[[Category:Galesburg]]

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−	The [[Sigma Nu]] fraternity house is still standing at Lombard. It is a large yellow brick house and was ~~complete~~ a year or two before Lombard College closed.	+	The [[Sigma Nu]] fraternity house is still standing at Lombard. It is a large yellow brick house and was completed a year or two before Lombard College closed.

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		+	The [[Sigma Nu]] fraternity house is still standing at Lombard. It is a large yellow brick house and was complete a year or two before Lombard College closed.