Morgan State University - Promethean Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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THE ALMA MATER “FAIR MORGAN” 1. FAIR MORGAN, WE LOVE THEE, SO TRIED AND SO TRUE OUR HEARTS AT THY NAME THRILL WITH PRIDE; WE OWE THEE ALLEGIANCE, WE PLEDGE THEE OUR FAITH A FAITH WHICH SHALL EVER ABIDE. CHORUS WE PLEDGE THEE OUR LOVE, WE PLEDGE THEE OUR FAITH WHATEVER THE FUTURE MAY BRING AND THUS OUR DEVOTION, ITTniTT ITV TOO AND HOMAGE WE PAY AS WE SING. FAIR MORGAN, AS ONWARD THE YEARS QUICKLY FLY, AND THOU LIVEST IN MEMORY SWEET, WE BRING THEE OUR LAURELS WHATEVER THEY BE, AND LAY THEM WITH JOY AT THY FEET.

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MORGAN’S HISTORY HISTORY OF MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Morgan’s histroy began in 1867. The Centenary Bible Institute (1867-1890), the first epoch, was established by the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to train young Black Men as ministers for their congregations. The Centenary Biblical Institute was governed by a five-member board of trustees composed primarily of minis- ters. Morgan College (1890-1939), the second important phase in the institution's develop- ment, signaled a broadening of the mission to educate men and women for careers other than the ministry. With the changing of the name to Morgan College, the mission became “to prepare Black persons of good moral standing for careers in public school teaching and other careers.” Morgan College remained private and church-controlled but its governing board was expanded to include prominent citizens in the community. Morgan State College (1939-1975) was created in 1939 when the institution was pur- chased from the Methodist Episcopal Church by the State of Maryland. As a state-support- ed college, governance passed to an independent board of trustees (from 1939 to 1967) and to the State Board of Trustees of State Colleges (from 1967 to 1975). This third phase of development saw Morgan’s mission expand from teacher training to a balanced liberal arts education. Morgan State University (1975- ) is the fourth stage in the institution's development. In its transition from being a predominately Negro College to becoming a multi-racial uni- versity, Morgan retains its historical commitment to train Black students in the liberal arts, selected professions, and graduate study. Now one of three doctoral degree granting institutions in the state, Morgan has become Maryland’s first urban-oriented university.

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MORGAN’S FUTURE New Science Complex During the upcoming years, Morgan State Universi- ty will construct a new building encompassing approx- imately 73.000 gross square feet on the site where Spencer Hall currently stands. Plans for this major project also call for renovation of Carnegie. Key and Calloway Halls, which comprise approximately 89.000 square feet to complete the modernization and expan- sion of Morgan’s instructional facilities for courses re- lated to the physical and life sciences. Construction of Morgan's new Science Complex will proceed in two phases. Phase I. which will begin in late December 1983, involves the locating of temporary modular units on campus to house the departments of biology and geography while the Science building is under construction. During Phase I, Spencer Hall will be demolished and Carnegie Hall will be complctel.v refurbished. Construction of the new science building on the present site of the old Spencer Hall and renova- tion of Carnegie Hall is scheduled to begin in 198-4 and to be completed during the summer of 1986, in time for incoming students to begin using these facilities dur- ing the fall. Phase II of the Science Complex Project, which in- volves internal demolition and renovation of Key and Calloway Halls, is scheduled to begin in June, 1981 and to be completed during December, 1986. Funded through the State of Maryland, the Science Complex will cost approximately $22,300,000 when completed and will represent a major step forward in Morgan's efforts and capabilities to increase the num- ber of graduates with marketable degrees in hi-tech fields. The Science Complex will house the following de- partments: Chemistry, chaired by Dr. Horace A. Jud- son; Physics, chaired by Dr. Frederick W. Oliver: Mathematics and Computer Science, chaired by Dr. Nathaniel Knox; Biology, chaired by Dr. Cecil Payton: Geography and International Studies, chaired by Dr. Frederic A. Ritter: Human Ecology, chaired by Dr. Herma Williams; Comprehensive Science and Science Education, chaired by Dr. Ueon Donaldson. Morgan's new Science Complex, which involves demolition of Spencer Hall, construction of a new building on that site, and the complete renovation of Key, Carnegie and Calloway Halls, is scheduled to be completed In December, 1986.