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He was secretary and treasurer for the Board of Trustees from 1868 until his retirement in 1896, and also served as acting college president during the academic year 1888-1889 | |||
== George Reed == | == George Reed == | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 22 October 2007
Several members of the Dickinson College Faculty have been mentioned to have made valuable contributions to the Carlisle Indian School (CIS). The issue with these statements is that the valuable contributions are never elaborated on. By looking at the connections of James Andrew McCauley, Charles Francis Himes, George Reed, and James Henry Morgan to the CIS this topic will explore the influence of these faculty members.
James Andrew McCauley
- Board of Trustees
- Performed Services
- Adviser and Friend
Background
- Born:
- October 7, 1822 in Cecil County, Maryland
- Entered Dickinson:
- September 1844 as a Freshman
- Graduated From Dickinson:
- 1847
- Earned D.D.:
- 1867
- Joined Board of Trustees:
- 1869
- President of Dickinson College:
- 1872
- Fourteenth President
- Held position for sixteen years
- Retired:
- 1888
- Died:
- December 12, 1896
Charles Francis Himes
- Offered Services
- Gave Lectures:
- "Why Does It Burn"
- "Lightning"
Background
- Born:
- June 2, 1838 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Entered Dickinson:
- Spring of 1853 as a Sophmore
- Graduated From Dickinson:
- 1855
- Professor at Dickinson:
- Professor of Natural Science
- Joined Board of Trustees:
- 1868
- Secretary and Treasurer
- Retired:
- 1896
- Died:
- December 3, 1904
He was secretary and treasurer for the Board of Trustees from 1868 until his retirement in 1896, and also served as acting college president during the academic year 1888-1889
George Reed
- Present at several commencement exercises
- Gave Addresses
- Read scriptures / Led in prayer
- Assisted in commencement exercises
- Made Invocation
Background
- Born:
James Henry Morgan
- Read the scripture lesson
- Present at commencements
Background
- Born:
Letters Of Correspondence
- From Pratt to Himes:
- Addresses his lectures and thanks him
- From Pratt to Agnew:
- Discusses Dickinson, McCauley, etc.
- From Hull to White:
- Matter of Tuition
Newspapers
- The Red Man
- The Dickinsonian:
- "The diplomas were presented by Rev. J. A. Lippincott, D. D., LL. D., of Philadelphia, who in addressing some encouraging remarks to the class emphasized the fact that the doors of American institutions were wide open to receive them and that their entrance into its citizenship would meet a prompt and generous accord."
