Cute.  But insulting to the pioneer generation of benefactors, leaders and voters that created the University that employs this sorry excuse for a historian. 

The University of Oregon (and Deady Hall itself) exists more through the efforts of Deady than that of any other member of his generation.  Deady not only played a huge role in the decision to create the institution and make Eugene its location, but was also principal to its governance during its formative years.  That is why his name was not applied to the building until 17 years after its construction.  He earned the honor with over a generation of devotion to the University itself.

If history mattered, this would not be an issue.  Only the peculiar and all-knowing arrogance of the present (high minded?) generation - an era in which patrons simply buy the naming of  buildings - makes Deady Hall's name an issue today.