Word: steiner
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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First, as Daniel Steiner '54, University counsel, argues, reneging on the Engelhard contract ex post facto would not only "impugn the good motives of the Engelhard Foundation," but would be poor "donor relations." Who would be willing to donate money if they knew the University would investigate the morality of their lives? President Bok said last month, "This type of thing should not be done ad hoc." This argument seems reasonable. Though it does not absolve Harvard's guilt for naming the library after Engelhard in the first place, it does, as Bok implies, point to the need...
Secondly, although Steiner admits it "would be an obscenity to name a Hitler Chair of Jewish Studies," and the University did publicly refuse a $1000 present from a Nazi party official in 1934, "once you move past the extremes, however, it becomes very difficult to judge...
Thirdly, in our society, it is generally understood that the quid pro quo for philanthropy is immortality. Furthermore, Steiner asserts, the University considers these commemorations as bestowing gratitude, not honor. A two-volume, 1000-page book entitled The Endowment Funds of Harvard University lists thousands of funds, big or small, that were automatically named after the man with the money, good or evil...
...Daniel Steiner '54 wouldn't comment on him! Archie Epps said he wouldn't let him utilize Harvard's name! Dean Rosovsky claimed the Crimson couldn't become part of the Core! The Faculty refused to give him tenure! President Horner claimed the Crimson was a she! President Bok said he wouldn't make any more mistakes, and vowed not to name a library in the Crimson's honor...
...certainly would be willing to make myself available for future discussions with students," Steiner said...