The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-03
LINSLY INSTITUTE TO BE
REMOVED TO COUNTRY SITE
PROPOSITION FAvORABIY CON.
SipERED BY TRUSTEES
YESTERDAY
Definite Action Deferred Until Next
Wednesday, However-Taney
Chairs Established.

Linsly Institute will in all Irobabi
fty be moved TO some convenient loca-
ton In the nearby country district
This conclusion was practically arriv-
ed at yesterdays meeting OF the trus-
tees OF the school The meeting was
held for the purpose of talking over
the ACCESSIBILITY of moving the institu-
ton. and electing a new trustee 10 take
the place OF the late Hon. Henry NJ
Russell. Mr.. Otto Schenk was appoint
ed TO I'll this vacancy in the board and
during the remainder OF the meeting
the proposed removal OF the school
was the principal topic considered
However. definite action was deferred
until next Wednesday when the trus-
tees will again meet for the purpose
OF making the final decision.
In accordance with a bequest in the
Will OF the late J. b. fancy. the trus-
tees took steps TO permanently insti-
tute the chairs OF Military Science and
OF Spanish Language. These will be
known as the j. b. fancy Chairs OF
Military Science and Spanish Ian
guage. Mr.. fancy. in his will left
something like $4,000 for the found
ing and maintenance OF these subjects
at Iinsly. Early in 1913. Mr.. Taney
recommended these studies. and Linsly
has been Offering Spanish since 1914
The proposition of removing Linsiy
to one Of two or three advantageous
locations in tho country was the prin-
cipal topic Of the meeting. The trus-
tees discussed the proposed disposal
OF the present property. at the corner
OF Eoff and Fifteenth streets. the en-
dowment that IL at present at the dis
posal Of the board. and the new ioca.
tions and benefit the school would de-
i've from being moved. II was point
ed out that on the present location the
institution Is handicapped. owing 20
lack of room and an athletic field.
Majority Favors New Location.
II was understood. on good authority
yesterday. that only two or three dis.
senting votes among the entire Ia
members OF the board. were cast yes
terday. This would indicate that the
sentiment Is overwhelming in favor OF
removing the school and H. is prac
ucally certain that few weeks will
see the advertisement OF the present
location for sale
Just where the school viii be located
after its removal from its present loca.
ton is but a matter of conjecture
However. IL has been sta-ec from per
Linsly Trustees have had an option
on the Poor House Farm az Elm Grove
This would be an admirable location
but II is understood that there DIS sew
eral Others that are being thought OF
by the board, and nothing definite
could be given out as 10 where the
school might De located
II Is understood that a notion was
brought before the trustees yesterday
asking that The present location be adj
yertised FOR sale. but by a vote n was
decided 10 withhold this action unit
after the meeting next Wednesday ar
tternoon The Elm Grove location. the
Ohio County poor farm seems 10 be N,
favOrite among all other pieces Of land
that have been suggested u has th'
required amount Of land that would b,
needed for an athletic reid and al
other requirements Of the school