JAMES LUKENS McCONAUGHY
1887 - 1948
The Faculty of Vassar College wish to record
in their minutes the sorrow and regret they
feel upon the death of Governor James L.
McConaughy within his term as a trustee of
Vassar College. From his range of experience
in education, as professor at Bowdoin and
Dartmouth Colleges and as president at Knox
College and Wesleyan University, he brought
keen understanding and sympathy to bear upon
his Vassar duties. He never imposed upon the
curriculum or administration any preconceived
system or solution, but approached each pro-
blem with fresh discrimination and fine judg-
ment. Even in this last year when he was so
fully occupied with affairs of state as the
governor of Connecticut he found time to attend
the meetings of the Trustee Committee on Faculty
and Studies where his advice and experience
were greatly appreciated. The whole Vassar
community, as well as the Faculty will feel the
loss of his generous services on behalf of the
College, and those who had the privilege of
knowing and working with him will feel they
have lost a valued friend as well.
Respectfully submitted,
Agnes R. Claflin
George S. Dickinson
Mary Evelyn Wells
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