An irony here is that after a lifetime of frugality, the hospital and library this man bequeathed his fortune to will spend it flagrantly on pet projects, staff

An irony here is that after a lifetime of frugality, the hospital and library this man bequeathed his fortune to will spend it flagrantly on pet projects, staff perks, political turf and tail chasing IT projects (and sure, a bit of the mission as well). Such is the way of the world.