In 1957 Philadelphia physician Florence Chapman Child left Bryn Mawr $50,000 in her will if the school would also agree to take her 150-year-old grandfather clock, reports CNN.com in this article about quirky college donations .
You can see a 1957 story about the bequest in the Free Lance-Star of Federicksburg, Va.
We’re pleased to say that the clock remains well cared for in the president’s office.