due to an increase in endowment payout, which is not being spent. This is
important because museums are endowment driven and some major expenses
are expected in the next 10 years.
Dean Andy Dibb reported that there are four students in the Theological
School this year.
Mark Wyncoll, Manager of Giving Operations for the General Church,
has been named Planned Giving Coordinator for the Academy and the
General Church.
Investment Committee chair Leonard Gyllenhaal reported that
investments are up 12% this year.
Chancellor Brian Keith reported that in an effort to connect graduates of
the Secondary Schools and the College with the General Church each received
a book of the Writings with a letter from the Bishop welcoming them into the
life of the Church. He also reported that Norm Norton has resigned from the
Board.
academy corporation
At the Academy Corporation meeting on Friday morning before the procession
and Cathedral service, these members were re-elected: Jill Brickman, Alan
Elder, Christopher Lynch, Laird Pendleton and James Uber.
Elected as new members were: Justin Allen, Susan deMaine, Eli Echols,
Jonathan Kline, Chad Odhner and David Radcliffe.
Maj. Gen. Frederick A. Fiedler was moved to emeritus status.
Retiring from the Corporation and thanked for their service were Andrew
Damm and James Horigan.
charter day 2017
This year’s Academy Charter Day celebration was a week later than usual
(October 19-23) but the weather was sunny and summery throughout. That
matched the mood of attendees and reunion classes – including a handful
proudly celebrating their 75 th reunion!
The Cathedral address – An Opened Door to Higher Education – was
delivered by the Rev. Michael Cowley, pastor of the Olivet New Church in
Toronto, Canada. (See page 512.) The procession to the Cathedral – with the
growing numbers in the College – may have been the largest in history.
Charter Day highlights included a sold-out Mix & Mingle at Cairnwood,
featuring the Bostock Band; a “sold out” Student Scholarship Golf Tournament
(a maximum of 144 golfers, with two foursomes starting on each of the 18
holes); a festive tailgate party at the Saturday afternoon football game; the
annual Bob Eidse Run; lots of sporting events, a special exhibit by reunion
artists; and the annual Bryn Athyn College Kite Day.
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