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January 31, 1899
Marietta Daily Leader
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Prominent Methodists in Ohio seek to close Scio College, impacted by an oil boom raising costs and insurance risks, and merge it with Mt. Union College in Alliance, both under the same conference patronage.
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ALLIANCE, O., Jan. 31.—A movement is on foot among prominent Methodists of this state to close up Scio college and turn the business of the institution over to Mt. Union college, of this city. Owing to the oil boom at Scio rooms and boarding has raised to an extravagant figure, and most of the students have left. Fire insurance companies refuse to take risks on the college property because of the proximity of the oil wells. Efforts have been made for several years to combine the two colleges, as both are under the patronage of the Methodist conference of eastern Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, and draw students from the same territory.
ALLIANCE, O., Jan. 31.—A movement is on foot among prominent Methodists of this state to close up Scio college and turn the business of the institution over to Mt. Union college, of this city. Owing to the oil boom at Scio rooms and boarding has raised to an extravagant figure, and most of the students have left. Fire insurance companies refuse to take risks on the college property because of the proximity of the oil wells. Efforts have been made for several years to combine the two colleges, as both are under the patronage of the Methodist conference of eastern Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, and draw students from the same territory.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
What keywords are associated?
College Merger
Scio College
Mt Union College
Oil Boom
Methodist Conference
Where did it happen?
Alliance, O.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Alliance, O.
Event Date
Jan. 31.
Outcome
potential closure of scio college and merger with mt. union college.
Event Details
A movement among prominent Methodists to close Scio College due to oil boom effects on costs and insurance, and transfer to Mt. Union College; both under Methodist conference patronage with overlapping student territories.