Re: Jokes
A rich man walks into the Dean's Office at a small but
prestigious college and announces he'd like to donate several
million dollars to the institution.
"Why, that's very generous of you," says the dean. "But there
is one condition," replies the rich man. "I'd like an honorary
degree bestowed."
"That's no problem," says the dean, "no problem at all."
"I haven't finished," cautions the rich man. "I want an
honorary degree for my horse."
The dean gulps and says, "Your horse??"
"Yup, you bet," says the rich man. "She carried me for many
a year and I owe her a lot. I'd like her to receive a Tr D.--
a Doctor of Transportation degree."
"But, but, but," protests the dean, "we can't give a degree
to a horse. What will people think?"
"I thought you might say that. Well, I'll just take my
donation to another educational institution."
Seeing the millions slip through his fingers, the dean says,
"Wait, wait. Let me consult with the school trustees."
A hurried trustee meeting was called and the dean relays the
details of the deal. All of the board except the oldest member
reacted with shock and dismay. The oldest trustee almost
appeared to sleep through the meeting.
After all the arguments were made, this one old man says,
"Take the money and give the horse the degree."
The dean says, "What? Don't you think that would disgrace the
college?"
"Of course not," the old trustee counters. "Doing this would
be an honor and a feather in our cap. It would be the first
time we ever gave an honorary degree to the ENTIRE horse."