Botanist
The State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, Monday, May 12, 1924
GRAND OLD MAN OF M. A. C. DIES
Dr. W. J. Beal, 91, Long Head of Botany Department
Was Pinetum's Planter
Professor Emeritus, Instructor for 40 Years, Succumbs in Amherst, Mass.
Dr. W.J. Beal, for years known as "the grand old man of M. A. C." is dead. News of the death was received at the college early Monday morning.
Born in Adrian in 1833, Dr. Beal was 91 years of age at his death. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1859. and for several years had the distinction of being the oldest alumnus of that institution.
Dr. Beal came to Michigan Agricultural College in 1870 as a lecturer in the department of botany, and for 40 years was an active member of the faculty. For years before his retirement in 1910 he was professor of botany and head of that department. When he retired from active service on the faculty he was made professor emeritus of his life subject.
Leaves Lasting Memories
Dr. Beal was the author of several well known and recognized books on botanical subjects, but to M. A. C., he has left several living monuments of his service and his connection for so many years with that college. Among the outstanding ones are the rows of Pinetum, the arboretum, and the wild flower garden, all planted and cared for over that long period of years under the direction of Dr. Beal.
For many years past, at the annual meetings of the alumni and the faculty and the board of agriculture, resolutions were adopted terming Dr. Beal "the grand old man of M. A. C." and congratulating
him on his continued good health in his old age.
At the time of his death, and for some years before, Dr. Beal made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ray Stannard Baker at Amherst, Mass. Mr. Baker was publicity director for Woodrow Wilson at the Versailles Peace Conference and gained international reputation by that service.
Information supplied by Timothy Bowman. Thanx
The State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, Monday, May 12, 1924
GRAND OLD MAN OF M. A. C. DIES
Dr. W. J. Beal, 91, Long Head of Botany Department
Was Pinetum's Planter
Professor Emeritus, Instructor for 40 Years, Succumbs in Amherst, Mass.
Dr. W.J. Beal, for years known as "the grand old man of M. A. C." is dead. News of the death was received at the college early Monday morning.
Born in Adrian in 1833, Dr. Beal was 91 years of age at his death. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1859. and for several years had the distinction of being the oldest alumnus of that institution.
Dr. Beal came to Michigan Agricultural College in 1870 as a lecturer in the department of botany, and for 40 years was an active member of the faculty. For years before his retirement in 1910 he was professor of botany and head of that department. When he retired from active service on the faculty he was made professor emeritus of his life subject.
Leaves Lasting Memories
Dr. Beal was the author of several well known and recognized books on botanical subjects, but to M. A. C., he has left several living monuments of his service and his connection for so many years with that college. Among the outstanding ones are the rows of Pinetum, the arboretum, and the wild flower garden, all planted and cared for over that long period of years under the direction of Dr. Beal.
For many years past, at the annual meetings of the alumni and the faculty and the board of agriculture, resolutions were adopted terming Dr. Beal "the grand old man of M. A. C." and congratulating
him on his continued good health in his old age.
At the time of his death, and for some years before, Dr. Beal made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ray Stannard Baker at Amherst, Mass. Mr. Baker was publicity director for Woodrow Wilson at the Versailles Peace Conference and gained international reputation by that service.
Information supplied by Timothy Bowman. Thanx
Botanist
The State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, Monday, May 12, 1924
GRAND OLD MAN OF M. A. C. DIES
Dr. W. J. Beal, 91, Long Head of Botany Department
Was Pinetum's Planter
Professor Emeritus, Instructor for 40 Years, Succumbs in Amherst, Mass.
Dr. W.J. Beal, for years known as "the grand old man of M. A. C." is dead. News of the death was received at the college early Monday morning.
Born in Adrian in 1833, Dr. Beal was 91 years of age at his death. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1859. and for several years had the distinction of being the oldest alumnus of that institution.
Dr. Beal came to Michigan Agricultural College in 1870 as a lecturer in the department of botany, and for 40 years was an active member of the faculty. For years before his retirement in 1910 he was professor of botany and head of that department. When he retired from active service on the faculty he was made professor emeritus of his life subject.
Leaves Lasting Memories
Dr. Beal was the author of several well known and recognized books on botanical subjects, but to M. A. C., he has left several living monuments of his service and his connection for so many years with that college. Among the outstanding ones are the rows of Pinetum, the arboretum, and the wild flower garden, all planted and cared for over that long period of years under the direction of Dr. Beal.
For many years past, at the annual meetings of the alumni and the faculty and the board of agriculture, resolutions were adopted terming Dr. Beal "the grand old man of M. A. C." and congratulating
him on his continued good health in his old age.
At the time of his death, and for some years before, Dr. Beal made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ray Stannard Baker at Amherst, Mass. Mr. Baker was publicity director for Woodrow Wilson at the Versailles Peace Conference and gained international reputation by that service.
Information supplied by Timothy Bowman. Thanx
The State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, Monday, May 12, 1924
GRAND OLD MAN OF M. A. C. DIES
Dr. W. J. Beal, 91, Long Head of Botany Department
Was Pinetum's Planter
Professor Emeritus, Instructor for 40 Years, Succumbs in Amherst, Mass.
Dr. W.J. Beal, for years known as "the grand old man of M. A. C." is dead. News of the death was received at the college early Monday morning.
Born in Adrian in 1833, Dr. Beal was 91 years of age at his death. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1859. and for several years had the distinction of being the oldest alumnus of that institution.
Dr. Beal came to Michigan Agricultural College in 1870 as a lecturer in the department of botany, and for 40 years was an active member of the faculty. For years before his retirement in 1910 he was professor of botany and head of that department. When he retired from active service on the faculty he was made professor emeritus of his life subject.
Leaves Lasting Memories
Dr. Beal was the author of several well known and recognized books on botanical subjects, but to M. A. C., he has left several living monuments of his service and his connection for so many years with that college. Among the outstanding ones are the rows of Pinetum, the arboretum, and the wild flower garden, all planted and cared for over that long period of years under the direction of Dr. Beal.
For many years past, at the annual meetings of the alumni and the faculty and the board of agriculture, resolutions were adopted terming Dr. Beal "the grand old man of M. A. C." and congratulating
him on his continued good health in his old age.
At the time of his death, and for some years before, Dr. Beal made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ray Stannard Baker at Amherst, Mass. Mr. Baker was publicity director for Woodrow Wilson at the Versailles Peace Conference and gained international reputation by that service.
Information supplied by Timothy Bowman. Thanx
