Thursday, May 09, 2013

McDaniel donation comes from graduate of 120 years ago - Kevin E. Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/cm6h6fh

Philip Henry Dorsey was one of 18 students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel) in 1891. Photo courtesy of McDaniel College

Elizabeth “Betty” Grice Helms, current trustee of the Dorsey Trust and Dorsey’s great-great niece, presents McDaniel President Roger Casey and McDaniel College Board chair Martin K. P. Hill with the first installment of the Dorsey Trust gift. Photo courtesy of McDaniel College

Eagle Archive: McDaniel donation comes from graduate of 120 years ago By Kevin E. Dayhoff, May 6, 2013


It only took about 120 years, but an 1891 graduate of then-Western Maryland College, now McDaniel, recently made a donation to the college.

It was announced at McDaniel College's recent trustee-faculty dinner that about $6.7 million from the estate of 1891 alumnus Philip Henry Dorsey, of St. Clements Bay, will be used to establish an endowment for scholarships, according to information provided by the college.

This is the largest bequest for scholarships in the college's history. In contrast to the college's finances in the 1890s, one can only imagine how Dorsey's classmates would marvel at the size of the donation, especially since the first 25 years of the college were fraught with concern over the school's debt.

Local historian Dr. Jim Lightner said in an interview that Dorsey was one of 18 students to earn a bachelor's degree from the college in 1891. The college's total enrollment at the time was 154, he said.


Eagle Archive: McDaniel donation comes from graduate of 120 years ago - Kevin E. Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/cm6h6fh http://twitpic.com/cpa52o



Related: Eagle Archive: McDaniel talk offers glimpse into history of 'Presidents Club' by Kevin Dayhoff http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/neighborhoods/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0428-20130424,0,7709543.story
Getty and Kasemeyer discuss state politics with students at McDaniel By Kevin E. Dayhoff, May 3, 2013 http://tinyurl.com/c9de6lk


Maryland State Senators Joe Getty, left, and Ed Kasemeyer field questions from McDaniel College students in a presentation, So What Just Happened: A Report from Annapolis. (Photo by Kevin E. Dayhoff) http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/49914931077/getty-and-kasemeyer-discuss-state-politics-with


On April 17, State Senators Joe Getty, R-Baltimore and Carroll counties, and Ed Kasemeyer, D-Baltimore and Howard counties, shared anecdotes and answered questions from about 50 McDaniel College students who had gathered in a lecture room at Hill Hall for the occasion.

The senators had visited the campus for a presentation, ““So What Just Happened: A Report from Annapolis,” as a courtesy to long standing McDaniel political science professor, Dr. Herb Smith – who is frequently sought-out by statewide and national media outlets for his insights into Maryland politics.

Both Getty and Kasemeyer have a long history with McDaniel. They were introduced by McDaniel College President Roger Casey… http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/bal-getty-and-kasemeyer-mcdaniel-20130506,0,965298.story








It has been almost two-months since the legendary rock-blues master British guitarist Alvin Lee; the lead singer of the band “Ten Years After,” passed away on March 6.

His sudden death at age 68 was attributed to “unforeseen complications following a routine surgical procedure… http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=5755


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