Paul Herbert Doney, Thomas Beaver Professor of English Literature

In response to a suggestion to write something about a prof who mattered, I must mention Paul Doney, who taught English literature at Dickinson from 1928-41.

He died quite suddenly at the age of 41, and the college lost an outstanding teacher. While his courses had nothing to do with a career selection, they gave me a lifelong appreciation of the importance of good literature.

Helen Elsenhans Everhart ’37

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