Horse Doctorate
“I’d like to donate a million dollars to this institution,” a Texan announced to
the president of a small college. “But there’s a condition. I would like an
honorary degree for my horse.”
“Horse?” stammered the president.
“Yes, for my mare, Betsy. She’s carried me faithfully for many years, and I
think she deserves a doctorate in transportation.”
“But we can’t give a degree to a horse!”
“Sorry, then you don’t get the million dollars.”
The board of trustees was hastily convened and each member in turn condemned the
idea as a disgrace.
Finally the oldest trustee spoke. “Let’s take the money,” he said. “It’s about
time we gave a degree to a whole horse!”