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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Eagle Archive: Reflecting on Easter with grace and peace http://tinyurl.com/c8k2oh4 by Kevin Dayhoff
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Elon University alum Umpire Joe West works 4000th game
Hat Tip: elonuniversity Elon University alum Joe West works 4,000th MLB game as umpire in Brewers vs. Nat's game. http://ow.ly/iJ9L
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Joe West picked up his plaque behind home plate, and the ball from the first pitch was saved as a souvenir.
Then, it was back to business as usual for baseball's Cowboy Joe.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Alexis de Tocqueville and Charles Carroll of Carrollton
July 29 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/lyt9pw
Today is the birthday of a famous French aristocrat, Alexis de Tocqueville, who published in 1835 what many historians to this day, consider to be the foremost classic analysis of American culture, society, and government, “Democracy in America.”
To see a copy of “Democracy in America,” go here: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/DETOC/home.html; or here: http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/t/tocqueville/alexis/democracy/.
For more information on “Democracy in America,” go here: http://www.tocqueville.org/.
Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville was born on July 29, 1805 in Paris.
Today’s segment of “The Writer’s Almanac,” narrated by Garrison Keillor, noted, “In 1831, (Tocqueville) was 25 years old, and he and Gustave de Beaumont, who was just 29, were sent by the French government to study the prison system in America. They arrived in Manhattan at sunrise on May 11, 1831.”
According to my Elon College history textbook, “The American Nation,” written by John A. Garraty, Tocqueville wrote at the time, “We are leaving with the intention of examining, in detail and as scientifically as possible, all the mechanism of that vast American society which everyone talks of and no one knows… We are counting on bringing back the elements of a fine work.”
[I used notes from my 1971 Elon College history class for the http://www.explorecarroll.com/ column I wrote last night for this Sunday’s Archives column on this topic. (Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/c0ysz)
In addition to my Elon College history textbook, “The American Nation,” written by John A. Garraty.
In the fall of 1971, I had Mrs. Holt for History 211-E, 9:05 AM, MWF. The classroom was in CO-206.
In the spring of 1972, I had George Troxler for History 212-G, 10:10 AM, MWF. The classroom was in CO-213.]
In 1831, our fledgling nation was much on the minds of the French for many reasons, but most notably for the fact that it was in that year that France and the United States teetered on the brink of war over monetary claims accumulated against the French for their actions during the Napoleonic Wars.
The dispute raged-on for years and was prosecuted, for the most part, by President Andrew Jackson, who was not only upset with the French, but also with Great Britain – and Canada – and native Americans...
In today’s world, Jackson would have been diagnosed with an anger management problem. Eventually, the French settled the dispute because, as Garraty puts it, Jackson “showed poor judgment, being ready to take monumental risks to win petty victories… (It) reinforced the impression held by foreigners that the United States was a rash young country with a chip on its shoulders and pathologically mistrustful…”
It is an attitude held by much of Europe to this day.
Historians have developed a number of explanations as to why these young writers made the trip. One accounts says: “Both were at odds with the new government of Louis Philippe,” (the last King of France, Louis-Philippe I,) who had just come to power on August 13, 1830, and they were looking for an excuse to leave France.
Whatever the reason, the result was an ageless classic which is studied and interpreted over and over again, to this day.
My Elon College history textbook, “The American Nation,” written by John A. Garraty, observed that “… many of the fundamental traits of the (American) society Tocqueville analyzed may still be observed in America today.”
For example, “The Writer’s Almanac” segment notes that Tocqueville observed: “The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money.”
The “Almanac” segment reports, “For the next nine months, they traveled more than 7,000 miles, from New England to Wisconsin to Louisiana.” I have yet to determine whether or not they came through what we now know as Carroll County.
Although there is an oblique Carroll County connection nevertheless because the man, after whom our county is named, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, was one of the many Tocqueville interviewed – just before Carroll died on November 14, 1832.
Carroll, who was, at the time Tocqueville interviewed him, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was also the only Catholic to sign; and was considered to be one of the wealthiest men in the U.S.
One publication on the travels and work of Tocqueville notes “Tocqueville interviewed presidents, lawyers, bankers and settlers and even met with Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland…”
Carroll was probably a fascinating interview because it was not until after his death that his reputation was rehabilitated…
Dr. Bradley J. Birzer is currently writing a new biography on Carroll, “American Cicero: The Life of Charles Carroll (Lives of the Founders) ,” that is scheduled to be released in February 2010.
In a recent interview with Dr. Bradley J. Birzer, in the Washington Times, (Hat Tip: “Against The Grain,”) it was brought out that Carroll “was one of Alexis de Tocqueville's main informants. So there are moments in de Tocqueville's Democracy in America … when he is being critical of the democratic spirit, and it seems very clear to me that he is taking that from his interview with Carroll…
“He was so critical of what happened to the republic after the founding. He's very critical of the democratic element in the American republic - he's worried that self-interest and greed are replacing republican virtue.”
“So from the late 1700s, Carroll starts being called ‘the hoary-headed aristocrat.’ He starts to be seen as a relic of an older age. But after Carroll dies, there's a resurgence of his reputation. All across the country, the headlines read, ‘The last of the Romans is dead.’”
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A Tribute to Paul Causey of Westminster MD Elon College Class of 1950.
I used notes from my 1971
It brought back many memories, including:
20080630 A Tribute to Paul Causey of Westminster MD Elon College Class of 1950.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Kevin Dayhoff Fall 1971 Elon College
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
The evolution of an Elon baseball player by Sam Calvert
Players pave the way to program’s success
Elon Baseball on Dipity.
Throughout the years, Elon has enjoyed a rich tradition in intercollegiate athletics. Several sports have had successful seasons, but none have sustained the long-term success of the Elon baseball program. Since World War II, the baseball team has posted a record of 1498-905-4 and a .622 winning percentage.
This two-part series will delve into the factors that have contributed to a successful program. Part two looks at the players who have made up the Elon baseball program and the roles they have played in the success of the program.
Although it is easy to see the success of the Elon baseball team in the number of coaches, to truly understand the cause of the success one must dig deeper into the biggest assets the coaches have — players.
Read the entire article here: The evolution of an Elon baseball player by Sam Calvert
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Monday, December 01, 2008
Associated Content: Tony Snow, Writing, Libertarianism and Me By Kevin Dayhoff
Reflections Upon Being an Aspiring Writer, Tony Snow, Libertarianism, and What If…
Photo: That’s Tony Snow in the 1970s…
I originally wrote this piece on October 31, 2008, after I had stopped by the "Carroll County Times" to drop off a piece of art for the Carroll County Times Newspaper in Education annual auction.
It was published by Associated Content Nov 26, 2008…
[…]
* As an aspiring writer, who stumbled around for several years after I dropped out of Elon College in 1973 to be a "writer," I could easily relate to what Tony Snow may have gone through after he graduated from Davidson and "shuffled from job to job."
* After Mr. Snow graduated from Davidson, he went to work in 1979 for "The Greensboro Record."
* That paper, now "The Greensboro News and Record," is owned by Landmark Communications.
* I interviewed at "The Greensboro Record" in 1973. I had just dropped out of Elon "to be a writer."
* I have followed Mr. Snow's career for many years and I am amused when the media felt the need to label him as a "conservative." He was a libertarian. There is a difference.
Read the entire piece here: Tony Snow, Writing, Libertarianism and Me by Kevin Dayhoff Published 11/26/2008
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
20080518 Paul E. Causey, 81, of Westminster Obituary
Paul E. Causey, 81 of
Born September 12, 1926 in
He was the husband of Elinor Argenbright Causey his wife of 60 years.
Before retiring he was a teacher from 1950 to 1981, in
He taught at West Middle, Westminster Junior High, and
He was a B.A. major in Biology and physical Education from
He coached football, basketball, baseball, track and field and was a line coach at
He was raised a Quaker/Friend; and joined
He was a member of the Elks, Masons (Tobasco 271 in his home state of
He served as the legislative Co-chairman of the CCRSPA and was Chief Democratic Judge in his home precinct 7-1 for many years, was a volunteer for Meals On Wheels.
He served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
He enjoyed playing and watching nearly all sports, gardening in his rose garden with 41 bushes, cooking, reading, traveling, art and going to the Charles Town Races.
Surviving besides his wife is daughters; Jennifer Causey Breen of Media, PA, Donna Sue Causey Bongardt and husband Chuck of New Freedom, PA, grandchildren; Morgan Heather Wayne, Eric Causey Wayne, Susan Breen Irwin and husband Brian, Alexander Mark Bongardt and Coleman Benjamin Bongardt, great granddaughter, Haley Lynn Irwin and dear pal; James Bongardt.
He was predeceased by son; Mark Ewell Causey in 1971, son-in-law; Joseph Breen, brothers; Chester Ray Causey, William Garland Causey and Sylvester Newlin Causey.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday May 25, 2008 at 2 PM at
Arrangements by the Fletcher Funeral Home, 254 E. Main St.,
Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave.,
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fletcherfuneralhome.net
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Elon College Professor Overton Introductory Rite
Monday, March 24, 2008
Easter years ago was a time for new clothes and Easter Egg Hunts - by Kevin Dayhoff
Thursday, October 04, 1973
October 4, 1963 Elon Has New Dean of Men - Dr. James H. Overton, Jr
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/1973/10/october-4-1963-elon-has-new-dean-of-men.html