Moses Morgan
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Moses Osbourne Morgan, CC
(August 28, 1917 – April 24, 1995) was a Canadian
academic and president of Memorial University of Newfoundland
from 1973 to 1981.
Born in Blaketown
, Trinity Bay
, Newfoundland, Morgan was educated at Bishop Feild College
and Memorial University College
. Then he received a Bachelor's degree from Dalhousie University
and was elected a Rhodes Scholar for 1938. He did not attend the University of Oxford
until after the Second World War. From 1940 to 1942, he taught at King's College School in Windsor, Nova Scotia
. In 1942, he enlisted in the Canadian Army and saw service in Europe as a platoon commander. He took a Master's degree in Classics
at Dalhousie
before taking up his Rhodes Scholarship
. Returning from his studies at Oxford, he taught at Dalhousie
from 1948 until 1950 when he joined Memorial University, initially as a teacher of Political science
. He was president, pro tem from 1966 until 1967 and was appointed president in 1973.
In 1973, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
. He was awarded honorary doctoral degrees by Mount Allison University
, Dalhousie University, University of King's College
, St. Francis Xavier University
, University of New Brunswick
, Queen's University
, the University of Toronto
and Memorial University.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(August 28, 1917 – April 24, 1995) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
academic and president of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
from 1973 to 1981.
Born in Blaketown
Blaketown, Newfoundland and Labrador
BlakeTown has its Roots dating to the Great Depression. During that Economic Turmoil, the Price of CodFish had decreased, because of an increase in the Value of the Currency. Prices at Local Businesses didn't decrease along with the Fish Prices' decreases; this led to severe economic hardship for...
, Trinity Bay
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
, Newfoundland, Morgan was educated at Bishop Feild College
Bishop Feild College
Bishop Feild College , founded in 1844, is a school in St. John's, Newfoundland...
and Memorial University College
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
. Then he received a Bachelor's degree from Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
and was elected a Rhodes Scholar for 1938. He did not attend the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
until after the Second World War. From 1940 to 1942, he taught at King's College School in Windsor, Nova Scotia
Windsor, Nova Scotia
Windsor is a town located in Hants County, Mainland Nova Scotia at the junction of the Avon and St. Croix Rivers. It is the largest community in western Hants County with a 2001 population of 3,779 and was at one time the shire town of the county. The region encompassing present day Windsor was...
. In 1942, he enlisted in the Canadian Army and saw service in Europe as a platoon commander. He took a Master's degree in Classics
Classics
Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or...
at Dalhousie
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
before taking up his Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
. Returning from his studies at Oxford, he taught at Dalhousie
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
from 1948 until 1950 when he joined Memorial University, initially as a teacher of Political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. He was president, pro tem from 1966 until 1967 and was appointed president in 1973.
In 1973, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. He was awarded honorary doctoral degrees by Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
, Dalhousie University, University of King's College
University of King's College
The University of King's College is a post-secondary institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. King's is a small liberal arts university offering mainly undergraduate programs....
, St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University is a post-secondary institution located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The school was founded in 1853, but did not offer degrees until 1868. The university has approximately 5000 students.-History:...
, University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
, Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
, the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and Memorial University.