The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-29

Astory is in Circulation to the effect
that there is a movement on foot to re-
move Bethany college to Pittsburgh,
and that several Of the trustees Of the
college were favorable to a site near
schenley Park. Additional local inter-
est was added by the statement that
the west Virginia resident trustees be-
IIeved the college should come to
Wheeling II any change was made. The
Pittsburgh Post has this to say Of the
matter:
when Public Works Director Blge-
low buys land for an addition to Carne-
gle Institute ne may also buy college
site. The trustees Of Bethany college
are considering the proposition Of plac-
ing such scheme In his hands. Yes,
dear old Bethany" may be brought
here from the banks Of the Buffalo,"
The sentImentallsts OF the alumni are
opposed to removing the school from Its
traditional surroundings. Those trus-
tees who are ambitious that the college
should take high place among educa-
tionaI institutions are behind this move
ment. They have selected site near
the entrance to schenley park as the
ideal spot.
Congressman w. H. Graham, Of the
Northslde, Thomas c. Phillips, OF Law
renee county, and George t. oliver.
George H. Anderson, W. r. Errett and
Rev T. E. cramblet, Of the East End
Christian church. are the principals be-
hind this up-to-date idea. They are
urging it with the other trustees, for
those residing in West Virginia think
wheeling should be selected as the next
abode. The superior educational facIll-
ties offered by the close proximity to
Carnegie Institute are urged against
the Wheeling agitation. Rev. Mr..
Cramblet says the West virgInIans will
come to understand and appreciate
that feature.
"Mr. Graham said yesterday that the
only question now seriously in the way
of a change was whether or not the
present buildings could be disposed Of
at price that would admit of purchas-
ing valuable piece of Pittsburgh
realty. He mildly suggested that were
Andrew Carnegie or the city to offer a
site the trustees would lose no tins in
making up their minds as to 7what was
the best course the college could pur-
sue"
An IntellIgencer man yesterday inter-
viewed Rev. C. NJ. olIphant. pastor Of
the First Christian church, and an
alumnus Of Bethany. Rev. Mr.. OIL
plant said he hadn't heard anything re-
garding the proposed removal and he
was opposed to 1t unless Wheeling was
selected in preference TO Pittsburgh. al.
though he admitted that the strength
Of the Disciples. or Christian denoTllna.
ton about Pittsburgh would tend to
the college growth and prosperity.
zone thing is certain" said Rev Mr..
ollphant, land that is, the Pittsburgh
people would have to produce several
thousand dollars in cash or provide
satisfactory grounds and buildings.
The college buildings at Bethany cost
between $4,000 and 100000 and while
they wouldn't bring that amount now,
1t would take almost that amount to
replace them. Another complication
that arises is the endowments to the
present institution There are several
wills calling for requests to Bethany
and the donors might be averse to a
change. Viewed in cold. practical
light, the college might take higher
rank II 1t was removed to Pittsburgh,
or to Wheeling. 1t is handicapped by
being away from railroad connections,
but the idea at the time of Its founding,
nearly sixty years ago, was to have coll
Ieges removed from the temptations Of
cities. Bethany college is located amid
beautiful Surroundings. 1t has associa-
lions most dear to the old students, and
the change from the Brooke county
hills would be opposed strictly on senti'
mental principles
Bethany college is situated in the VII
lage OF Bethany, about sixteen miles
from Wheeling. 1t was founded by
Bishop Alexander Campbell, founder OF
the Disciples or Christian church, and
his bones lie on a hillside within the
shadow OF the college pile. Its removal
to wheeling would find less opposition.
but Pittsburgh would have the better OF
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