Morgan State University - Promethean Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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In the Christian Tradition Morgan was conceived ai ihc 1866 Christmas day meeting called in Baltimore by Bishop Levi Scott of the Methodist Episcopal Church as “an institution to train Christian ministers and leaders.” The College came into existence as the Centenary Biblical Insti- tute on November 27. 1867. Since that time, even as a state institution. Morgan ha emphasized values, ideals, and principles that are in the Christian tradition. The Methodist Episcopal Church, after selling Morgan College to the state in 1939. built the neighboring Morgan Christian Center, pictured here, which provide facilities for most of the religious activities of the campus community. Use of the Center is not restricted to any one denominational group. The Reverend Howard L. Cornish, long-time Facultyman and Director of the Center since 19-15, was named this year the first pastor and religious counselor to Morgan State College. He will do much to advance the work of the denominational club and of the YM and YWCA's in their effort to preserve and promote those Christian traditions which have been and must continue to be the vital force in Morgan's progress. ' [

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The Board The history of Morgan’ progre » is the history of good boards of Trustees, of men serving selflessly, tirelessly to build the type of college which any people might be proud of. The present Board members continue in the great tradition of dedicated service established by their predecessors, and with the same high caliber, insightful leadership characteristic of the past. Board member are appointed by the Governor of Maryland. They serve without pay, working long hour in the interest of the College. The chairman of lire first Board was the Reverend Dr. Lyttleton F. Morgan, who began some 23 year of service as a Trustee in 1867. It was Dr. Morgan's munificence which in 1890 made it possible for the College to offer for the first lime a baccalaureate curriculum. In gratitude the Trustees adopted Dr. Morgan's nante a the school’s. The Reverend Dr. John F. Coucher, long-time Board member and successor to Dr. Morgan as chairman, donated a lot at the comer of Fulton and Edmondson Avenues, where in 1880 a new building was constructed to house the College. Dr. Goucher has been followed by the Reverend Dr. Charles W. Baldwin. Judge Morris W. Soper, and Dr. Carl J. Murphy as Board chairman. In the annual photograph displayed above are, stated left to right. Dr. Willard W. Allen. President of the Southern Life In- surance Company. Baltimore; Mr. Richard W. Emory, Board vice-chairman. Baltimore attorney; Dr. Carl J. Murphy, Board chairman. President of the Afro-American newspaper ; Dr. Bliss Forbush. Headmaster of Friends’ School. Baltimore. Standing left to right are Mr. James H. Carter. Board secre- tary. Assistant to the President of Morgan Slate College; l)r. Josiah F. Henry, Jr.. Baltimore attorney; I)r. Kenneth 0. Walker, Professor of History at Goucher College; Mr. E. Dale Adkins, Salisbury attorney; Dr. Eugene D. Byrd, Baltimore dentist; Mr. L. Manuel Hendler, Baltimore industrialist; Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, President of Morgan State College.