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President Daland was born in New York City in 1860 and at an early age showed a talent for music which he shared with others all his life. At age 14 he became a church organist and following his graduation from Brooklyn Technical Institute in 1897 he taught music for several years. In 1883 he embarked on studies for the ministry, graduating from Union Theological Seminary of New York in 1886. He served as pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist churches in Leonardsville, N.Y., Westerly, R.I., and London, England, before accepting the presidency of Milton College in 1902. President Deland reorganized |
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the curriculum, built up the English department, introduced the
study of Anglo-Saxon, and took personal charge of the linguistic
courses in English. He organized the college symphony orchestra
and gave many recitals and concerts in Milton and nearby communities.
For 12 years he was Secretary of the Association of Presidents and
Deans of Wisconsin Colleges and with other college presidents of
the state helped form the Wisconsin Colleges Associated which raised
money toward maintenance of the colleges. He died in 1921. |
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The home purchased for President Daland and his family in 1902.
It was later known as "the Studio" where the School of
Music was located, "fortunately, far enough removed from the
other departments to cause them no pain." (Prof. L. H. Stringer,
the Bulletin, Dec. 1948) |
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When the Department of Music moved into the Daland Fine Arts Center, the president's home/Studio became the Administration Building. |
