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− | Lombard College | + | '''Lombard College''' was a college located in [[Galesburg, Illinois]]. |
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+ | 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]] |
Revision as of 16:58, 4 August 2007
Lombard College was a college located in Galesburg, Illinois.
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 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, 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.
Carl Sandburg attended Lombard, but did not graduate.