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 At his inauguration on November 17, Ogilby gave a speech outlining Trinity as a "church college." Though Trinity had been founded as an [[episcopal|Episcopal]] university, neither the faculty nor the student body was majority Episcopalian at that time. Ogilby held that Trinity was a church college because it accepted students of any religion and proceeded to present them with Christianity. Ogilby also promoted the idea of allowing all students, not just wealthy ones, to attend Trinity. His first official act as president was to grant his predecessor, Professor [[perkins_henry_augustus |Henry A. Perkins]], an [[honorary_degrees|honorary Doctor of Science degree]]. At his inauguration on November 17, Ogilby gave a speech outlining Trinity as a "church college." Though Trinity had been founded as an [[episcopal|Episcopal]] university, neither the faculty nor the student body was majority Episcopalian at that time. Ogilby held that Trinity was a church college because it accepted students of any religion and proceeded to present them with Christianity. Ogilby also promoted the idea of allowing all students, not just wealthy ones, to attend Trinity. His first official act as president was to grant his predecessor, Professor [[perkins_henry_augustus |Henry A. Perkins]], an [[honorary_degrees|honorary Doctor of Science degree]].
  
-From the beginning of his term, Ogilby favored the idea of Trinity being a "personal college." Many alumni and current students were keen to expand the College's size in order to compete academically and athletically with schools like Harvard and Yale. Ogilby believed that an increase in size was possible, but not necessary, as a smaller college with a more personal feel would be the best course of action. He was known to lean out of the window of his office on the [[long_walk|Long Walk]] and have conversations with passing faculty and students. Students began to call him "Prexy," and he would assist them with personal matters, even including trouble with the police or financial issues. He attended most [[athletics|sports]] games and was an executive member of the National College Athletics Association. Also, under Ogilby, students were paired with faculty advisors. +From the beginning of his term, Ogilby favored the idea of Trinity being a "personal college." Many alumni and current students were keen to expand the College's size in order to compete academically and athletically with schools like Harvard and Yale. Ogilby believed that an increase in size was possible, but not necessary, as a smaller college with a more personal feel would be the best course of action. He was known to lean out of the window of his office on the [[long_walk|Long Walk]] and have conversations with passing faculty and students. Students began to call him "[[prexy|Prexy]]," and he would assist them with personal matters, even including trouble with the police or financial issues. He attended most [[athletics|sports]] games and was an executive member of the National College Athletics Association. Also, under Ogilby, students were paired with faculty advisors. 
  
 Ogilby was very interested in politics and was a staunch supporter of the League of Nations. When the //Hartford Courant// published paid advertisements in support of Frank E. Brandegee, a Senate candidate who opposed the League of Nations, Ogilby went to the office of Emile Henry Gauvreau, the editor of the //Courant//, and demanded that he apologize publicly for the ads. When Gauvreau refused, Ogilby said he'd never read the //Courant// again.  Ogilby was very interested in politics and was a staunch supporter of the League of Nations. When the //Hartford Courant// published paid advertisements in support of Frank E. Brandegee, a Senate candidate who opposed the League of Nations, Ogilby went to the office of Emile Henry Gauvreau, the editor of the //Courant//, and demanded that he apologize publicly for the ads. When Gauvreau refused, Ogilby said he'd never read the //Courant// again. 
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 In March 1936, Ogilby directed students in assisting the Hartford community to recover from the devastating effects of the recent flood. Trinity students helped set up shelters, donated food and clothing, evacuated residents, manned a Red Cross auxiliary generator, and even pumped out basements under the eye of Ogilby.  In March 1936, Ogilby directed students in assisting the Hartford community to recover from the devastating effects of the recent flood. Trinity students helped set up shelters, donated food and clothing, evacuated residents, manned a Red Cross auxiliary generator, and even pumped out basements under the eye of Ogilby. 
  
-In August 1943, Ogilby went on vacation for a few days to his summer home in Weekapaug, Rhode Island. Before his departure, he had focused on encouraging students to not get distracted by the war in Europe and oversaw a [[wesleyan-trinity_summer_school|joint summer school program with Wesleyan]]. On August 7, Ogilby attempted to rescue the family maid, Mary O'Connor, from drowning. O'Connor was a beginner at swimming and was not able to make it back to shore. Ogilby was able to hold her up until someone could help, but in the process, suffered a heart attack and died before making it to shore.+In August 1943, Ogilby went on vacation for a few days to his summer home in Weekapaug, Rhode Island. Before his departure, he had focused on encouraging students to not get distracted by the war in Europe and oversaw a [[wesleyan-trinity_summer_school|joint summer school program with Wesleyan]]. On August 7, Ogilby attempted to rescue the family maid, Mary O'Connor, from drowning, as she was a beginner at swimming and was struggling to make it back to shore. Ogilby was able to hold her up until someone could help, but in the process, suffered a heart attack and died before making it to shore himself.
  
 Ogilby was succeeded in his presidency by [[hughes_arthur_howard|Arthur H. Hughes]]. [[ogilby_hall | Ogilby Hall]], a dormitory completed in 1941, was named for Ogilby after his death. Ogilby was succeeded in his presidency by [[hughes_arthur_howard|Arthur H. Hughes]]. [[ogilby_hall | Ogilby Hall]], a dormitory completed in 1941, was named for Ogilby after his death.
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 +===== Preceded By =====
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 +[[luther_flavel_sweeten|Flavel Sweeten Luther ’70, H’04]]
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 +[[perkins_henry_augustus|Henry Augustus Perkins (acting)]]
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 +===== Succeeded By =====
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 +[[hughes_arthur_howard|Arthur Howard Hughes M’38, H’46 (acting)]]
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 +[[funston_g._keith|George Keith Funston '32]]
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