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out&about Lasting Legacy The revered old elm that once grew near Main Hall has returned to its Church Street roots. But instead of beautifying the street before Main Hall, as it did for more than 200 years, the legendary tree now graces Main Hall’s parlor in the form of a one-of-a-kind table. Local woodworker Michael Kane contacted the College in 2007, after the tree was taken down because disease had made it a hazard. “I admired that tree for years,” Kane said. “The day it was cut down, I offered to make a table from some of the wood.” Kane smoothed the surface of the rough-cut slabs with a series of sandings, then applied seven coats of tung oil and two coats of wax. With its gnarly perimeter and distinctive knots, the finished 4-by-7- foot table captures much of the character of the original. It promises to be at the center of many gatherings of good cheer and warm fellowship for years to come. photo by michael wilson Henry Elms I was pleased to learn that the wood from the famous Church Street elm is being preserved (“From Tree to Table,” Summer 2009). This tree was not an American elm but an English elm—a rare species in this area. English elms have become associated with the Henry family, who, for five generations, operated the Henry Gun Factory at Boulton, just north of Nazareth, Pa. There were two large English elms at the Henry homestead (in Jacobsburg, Pa.), which fell to Dutch elm disease some time ago. Across the road, there once were two ancient English elms at the John Joseph Henry house; these were more recently destroyed by the same disease. Moravian’s Church Street elm bears witness to the fact that Henry daughters attended the old Female Seminary. To my knowledge, the last standing Henry elm is on the grounds of the church in the village of Belfast, Pa. The Henrys helped to build this church and established a Moravian congregation there to serve workers at the nearby Henry Gun Factory. It is curious that there is no record of an English elm at Nazareth Hall, a Moravian school for boys that was attended by Henry sons. —Robert P. L. Frick ’49, Bethlehem, Pa. 8 MORAVIAN COLLEGE MAGAZINE SUMMER 2010
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Warm greetings to you from campus! Great energy and expectation filled Prosser Hall during Blue & Grey Days, when students of the Class of 2014 came to campus to begin their journey into the future as members of the Moravian community. We have a strong cohort of new students. About 380 graduated from high school this past spring, roughly 100 are transferring to Moravian from other institutions, and about 15 will re-enter after having taken a leave of absence to work, serve in the armed forces, or study elsewhere. New Greyhounds join our community just as 417 young men and women of the Class of 2010 have gone on to begin careers, graduate studies, and professional school. What a fine record of accomplishment they established in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the concert hall! The Class of 2010 also made a mark in terms of giving. Fifty-six percent contributed to the Senior Class Scholarship, which is awarded to senior students who face a financial hardship that may preclude them from completing their studies. I hope you will follow the example of the Class of 2010 by making a contribution to the Moravian Scholarship Fund, if you have not already done so. Your annual contributions help keep the door of opportunity open for students of ability, promise, and achievement, through the awarding of scholarships and financial aid. In response to the challenges of the Great Recession, Moravian increased its financial aid budget by about 20%. This required us to make several difficult and painful decisions that affected some of our faculty and staff positions and programs. We have responded to the current financial uncertainties with prudence while exercising good stewardship of the Moravian mission for the future. Over the past year, a group of faculty and senior administrators met weekly to consider the best ways to make the College sustainable now and in the future. We asked the campus community to help us think through questions like, “What are our strongest programs, and how can we strengthen them for the future?” “What new programs might we offer?” “How can we communicate our rich educational experience more effectively to high school students and their parents?” Many wonderful and vibrant answers have arisen from asking these questions. As our answers become more clearly defined, I will keep you informed. In the meantime, we all agree that the Moravian educational experience builds > a strong foundation for a student’s future. Students are challenged to grow intellectually. Students are prepared for the world of work through hands-on learning. Students develop personally to realize a deeper enjoyment of life. The life and mission of Moravian continue to move forward, despite the real economic challenges that bear down upon all colleges and universities throughout our country. The radiant faces of our graduates, crossing the platform to receive their diplomas, and the hopeful faces of our incoming Class of 2014 remind us of what is most important. Moravian is on a mission that really matters! Thank you for your support! Christopher M. Thomforde, President SUMMER 2010 MORAVIAN COLLEGE MAGAZINE 9
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