Jerome Daugherty
SJ | |
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 Jerome Daugherty in 1904 | |
| 33rd President of Georgetown University | |
| In office 1901–1905 | |
| Preceded by | John D. Whitney |
| Succeeded by | David Hillhouse Buel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1849 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 1914 (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 1880 by James Gibbons |
Jerome Daugherty
During his four-year leadership of Georgetown University, he oversaw several construction projects, the largest of which were the demolition of Old South Hall and its replacement with Ida Ryan Hall, and the construction of Hirst Library inside Healy Hall. He also continued his predecessor's work of reforming the curriculum, and managing tensions with the Catholic University of America. After his resignation, he continued his ministry in Maryland, Washington, and Philadelphia, before returning to New York, where he died.
Early life
Jerome Daugherty was born on March 25, 1849, in
In 1872, Daugherty was sent to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., to teach mathematics.[4] After two years, he was transferred to Boston College,[3] where he continued teaching, now Latin and Ancient Greek.[1] He then resumed his education at Woodstock College in 1877, taking up the study of theology under Camillo Mazzella, a future cardinal.[3] In June 1880,[5] he was ordained a priest by Cardinal James Gibbons. He was again sent out to various Jesuit institutions, spending a year at St. Francis Xavier College in New York City and another year at Boston College, where he was made prefect of studies and put in charge of the spiritual care of the municipal hospital. He then began the tertianship of his Jesuit formation.[6]
Jesuit ministry
Daugherty was again sent to Loyola College in 1884, where he was prefect of studies and taught
Georgetown University
Succeeding John D. Whitney,[8] Daugherty took office on July 11, 1901.[5] During his presidency, he undertook several building campaigns. He oversaw the start of construction on Ryan Gymnasium, and as well as the erection of Ida Ryan Hall, which required being built in the place of the demolished Old South Hall (the oldest building on campus).[8] He also saw that a new wing of the Georgetown University Hospital was built, as well as Kober operating amphitheater,[9] and the Hirst Library, which was dedicated on December 18, 1902.[10]
In addition to physical improvements, he continued the work of his predecessor in instituting a curricular reform.
In July 1905, amid allegations that Georgetown's athletics teams were using professional athletes, rather than bona fide students, Daugherty terminated all university funding of sports, including athletic scholarships.[14] Later that year, Daugherty's health began to deteriorate, and in August 1905, he resigned the presidency,[5] and was succeeded by David Hillhouse Buel.[8] Overall, he was one of the most well-liked presidents of the university in that era.[15]
Later years
After leaving Georgetown, he was sent to
Suffering from a protracted illness,
Notes
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d Gates 1905, p. 275
- ^ a b Woodstock Letters 1914, p. 385
- ^ a b c d Woodstock Letters 1914, p. 386
- ^ a b Colby 1915, p. 198
- ^ a b c d e f g "Rev. Jerome Daugherty: Former Head of Georgetown University Dies After Operation". The Catholic Telegraph. Vol. LXXXIII, no. 22. May 28, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Woodstock Letters 1914, p. 387
- ^ Gramatowski 2013, p. 27
- ^ a b c Senior Class of Georgetown University 1939, p. 45
- ^ a b Easby-Smith 1907, p. 226
- ^ Easby-Smith 1907, p. 233
- ^ "Dental Alumni History: 1900–1930". alumni.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Gorman 1991, p. 15
- ^ Gorman 1991, p. 24
- ^ Curran 2010, pp. 130–131
- ^ Easby-Smith 1907, p. 227
- ^ Gramatowski 2013, p. 20
- ^ Woodstock Letters 1914, p. 388
- ^ "Gives Up Presidency: Dr. Daugherty Resigns as Head of University". The Washington Post. August 6, 1905. p. 2.
- ^ Woodstock Letters 1956, p. 447
Sources
- Colby, Frank Moore, ed. (1915). The New International Year Book. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company. from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- Curran, Robert Emmett (2010). A History of Georgetown University: The Quest for Excellence, 1889–1964. Vol. 2. Washington, D.C.: ISBN 978-1-58901-689-7.
- Easby-Smith, James Stanislaus (1907). Georgetown University in the District of Columbia, 1789–1907: Its Founders, Benefactors, Officers, Instructors and Alumni. Vol. 1. New York: Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 136–163. OCLC 633425041. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019 – via Google Books.
- Gates, Merrill E., ed. (1905). Men of Mark in America. Vol. 1. Washington, D.C.: Men of Mark Publishing Company. OCLC 559383428. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019 – via Google Books.
- Gorman, Vincent J. (Fall 1991). "Georgetown University: The Early Relationship with the Catholic University of America 1884—1907". Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia. 102 (3): 13–31. JSTOR 44211137.
- Gramatowski, Wiktor (2013). Jesuit Glossary: Guide to understanding the documents (PDF). Translated by Russell, Camilla. Rome: Archivum Romanum Societatis Iesu. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- "Obituary: Father Francis Bernard Hargadon, S.J." Woodstock Letters. LXXXV (4): 445–456. November 1, 1956. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019 – via Jesuit Online Library.
- "Obituary: Father Jerome Daughtery". Woodstock Letters. XLIII (3): 385–388. October 1, 1914. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019 – via Jesuit Online Library.
- Senior Class of Georgetown University (1939). Martin, Richard K. (ed.). Ye Domesday Booke (PDF). Washington, D.C. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
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