For more than 70 years, a Boyden was at the helm of 布里奇沃特 State.
艾伯特 Boyden led the institution from 1860 to 1906, followed by his son, 亚瑟. The younger Boyden was in charge until 1933.
今天, the family name graces BSU’s iconic main administration building as a tribute to seven decades of leadership that transformed the campus 和 laid the foundation for the university students experience today.
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艾伯特 和 亚瑟 Boyden
The Backstory
A native of Walpole 和 1849 graduate, 艾伯特 Boyden was a schoolteacher 和 high school principal. At his alma mater, he served as an assistant 和, 最终, the principal, which was then the top position.
As principal, 艾伯特 oversaw extensive expansion with new buildings (including the first residence halls) 和 new science, 数学, psychology 和 foreign language courses. 布里奇沃特 also adopted a four-year course of studies as enrollment grew from 67 to 300.
艾伯特 even used personal money to buy l和 that now holds Scott Hall, Maxwell 图书馆 和 the Rondileau Student Union. The parcel was once known as Boyden Park.
After retiring in 1906, he worked as a part-time teacher until he died in 1915.
亚瑟 Boyden, also a 布里奇沃特 graduate, was initially hired as a science teacher 和 was a well-known advocate for nature education. He taught 数学 和 history, served as vice principal, 和 became principal after his father retired.
At the time, 布里奇沃特 was known as a normal school. In 1932, after being renamed as a teachers’ college, 亚瑟 became the institution’s first president, assuming a title still in use today.
After a 1924 fire destroyed much of the campus, 亚瑟 led the rebuilding effort, including working to keep the institution in the town of 布里奇沃特. He oversaw the construction of a new building which would later be named Boyden大厅.
今天使用
With its famous white cupola on the roof, Boyden大厅 serves as a backdrop for numerous photos marking graduation 和 other accomplishments. Every spring, the university hangs banners from the building celebrating the graduating class. The hall houses Horace Mann Auditorium, the 总统’s Office, 注册商, numerous other offices, 和 several classrooms.
Material in this article comes from the biographies of 艾伯特 和 亚瑟 Boyden和 Not to be Ministered Unto, But to Minister: 布里奇沃特 State University, 1840-2010 博士. 托马斯·R. 特纳.