Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Harvey M. Rice Preszkfenl

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MACALESTER COLLEGE SAINT PAUL L MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT To the Class of 1960: June, 1960 In the autumn of 1885 the first college students enrolled at Macalester for classes in what is now the East Wing of Old Main. Thus, 1960 represents the 75th Anniversary of college work here. However, the origins of the College go back more than thirty years before 1885. The Legislature of Minnesota incorporated on February 26, 1853, and it opened its Dr. Edward Duffield Neill the following act of the Legislature, the name of the University, for under the leadership of the Baldwin School presidency of years later, by changed to Baldwin Dr. Neill and others it was antici- doors under the autumn. Eleven institution was pated that college classes would be offered in the very near future. Just ten years later on March 5, l87h, by another act of the Legislature, the name of the College was changed to Macalester. The preparatory department continued, as it had been, to be known as the Baldwin School, but was now called the Baldwin School of Macalester College. In his will Charles Macalester, a Philadelphia businessman, who died December 9, 1873, gave to the College a hotel which he owned in Minneapolis, named the Winslow House. The Trustees decided at the time, however, that the college department would not be opened until Ntwo professorships are fully endowed, and meanwhile the preparatory department, known as the Baldwin School, will prepare boys for business and for any college.N Thereafter, under the leadership raise a sufficient amount of money to campus, and in 1885 to open the doors From the late 1880's until about 1906 of Dr. Neill the Trustees were able to erect the first building on our present of the College to incoming freshmen. Dr. James Wallace was the moving spirit and indomitable figure who as professor, at times dean, and president from 189h to 1906, almost single handedly kept the College in operation. Macalester has a long and significant history, and a tradition of scholarship and Christian concern worthy of emulation by each of us. Many persons, through long and devoted service, have built their lives into the College, other persons by their donations have built their money into the College. Faculty members and students together have made the College the important influence for higher education which its entire history exemplifies. I congratulate the Class of 1960 if for following in this great tradition. Most sincerely yo rs, 4,0 ,,,I3ev ' Harvey M. Rice President

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A major influence in Macalesterls history, Dean Margaret M. Duty graduated in 1914, returned to teach English in 1920, and has been Dean of Women since 1925. As dean, she is in charge of housing arrangements for women at Macalester. She extends the friendly Macalester spirit to all by lending her expe- rienced and enthusiastic touch to campus and social events. Dr. f. Huntley Dupre has distin- guished himself in many ways. He uses his talents as professor of his- tory and political science, as faculty adviser for SPAN, as chairman of the convocation programs, as chair- man of the curriculum and admis- sions committee, as an author of his- torical books and articles, and first and foremost . . . as Dean of the College. Top Brass