Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Technique Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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Harry W, Tylkr, Ph.D., S.B Professor of Mathcmaiics, M. I. T., ' 8 , V. S.B., M. I. T., iSS-f ; Ph.D., Eriangen, 1SS9. Assistiint, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1SS4-S6; Instructor, iS86-go; Assistant Profes- sor, 1S90-92; Associate Professor, 1S92-93; Secretary of the Faculty, 1SS9-90 and 1891- ; Professor of Mathematics, 1893- • Author of Entertainments in Chemistry, The Application of Determinant Theorems to a l articu- ular Case, Ueber die Sylvestersche und die Bezoutsche Determinunten, Technological Kducation in the United States, etc. Arlo Bates, A.M. ........ Professor of Eiigiish. Bowdoin, ' 76- Editor of Broadside, 1S7S-79; editor of Boston Courier, 1880- 3; correspondent Providence Jour- nal, Chicago Tribune, Book Buyer, etc., iSSo-93; Professor of English, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from 1S93. Author of Patty ' s Perversities, The Pagans, A Wheel of Fire, Berries of the Briar, Sonnets in Shadow, A Lord ' s Love, The Philistines, Prince Vance, Albrecht, Book o ' Irene Tales, The Poet and His Self, Told in the Gate, In the Bundle of Time, etc. Peter Schwamb. S.B., Associate Professor of Mecha iisi i and Director of the ]Vork-shop. M. I. T., ' 78, II. ' Graduate Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1S7S-79; Draughtsman, Howe Scale Co., Rutland, ' t., 1879-80; Draughtsman, Hinkley Locomotive Co., Boston, 18S0-83; Instructor, Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, 1SS3-S4; Assistant Professor, 1SS4-SS; Associate Professor of Mech- anism from iSS8. Author of Notes on the Elements of Mechanism (1S85), Notes on Gearing (iSSS), etc. C. Frank Allen, S.B., M. Am. Soc. C. E. M. I. T., ' 72, I. Associate Professor of Railroad Rngincering. Assistant Engineer, Providence Waterworks, 1872-73; Assistant Engineer, Providence Sewer- age, 1S73-75; Assistant Engineer, Xewton Waterworks, 1S75-76; Engineer Inspector, Boston Sewer- age, 1S77; Assistant Engineer, Atchison, Topeka Santa Y€ R. R., 1S7S-S0; Assistant Engineer, Mexican Central R.R , 18S0; Chief Engineer, Las ' egas Waterworks, and general engineering, iSSo; Assistant Engineer, Atchison, Topeka Santa F K. R., 1SS1-S4; Assistant Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1S87-S9; Associate Professor from 1889. Author of Measurement of the Angular Deflection of Beams Fixed at One End, Railroad Curves and Earthworks, Roads and Road Building, Railroad Building with Reference to Economy in Op- erating, articles in Engineering Record, Railroad Gazette, Technology Quarterly, etc. Alfred E. Burton, S.B. . Associate Professor of Topographical Engineering. Bowdoin, ' 78; A. K. E. ; . B. K. Land Surveyor, 1S7S-79; Topographical Draughtsman and Topographer on U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1879-82; Instructor in Topographical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, 18S2-S4; Assi stant Professor, 1S84-S9; Associate Professor from 1SS9. DwiGHT Porter, Ph.B., M. Ani. Soc. C. E. Yale, S. S., ' 80. Associate Professor of Hydraulic Engineering. Berzelius Society. Special Agent, Tenth Census U. S , Report upon Water Power, 1S80-83; Instructor in Mathe- matics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1S83-S5; Instructor in Civil Engineering, 1885-87; Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, 1887-90; Associate Professor from 1S90. Author of Flood Discharge from Small Watersheds, Report upon a Sanitary Inspection of Certain Tenement-House Districts of Boston, portions of vols. X T. and X TI., Tenth Census U. S., Reports on Water Power, Notes on Stereolomy and Warped Surfaces, etc. 15

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William T. Sedgwick, Ph.D. ...... Proffsaor of h ' o oa-y. Yale S. S., ' 77. Assistant Professor of Biology, Mussuchusetts iTistitute of Technology, 1SS3-84; Associate Professor, 1884.-91; Professor from iSyi. Author of General IJiology (18S6), Biological Kxamination of Water (i SS), Sanitary Condition of the Water Sujiply of Lowell, Mass. (1S91), The Purification of Drinking Water hy Land Filtration (1S92), Modern Scientific Views of the Cause and Prevention of ..Vsiatic Cholera (1S92), various articles in Wood ' s Reference Handhook of Medical Science; etc. H. RRV L. II.-wvTiKiRNE. First Lieutenant, Fourtli U. S. Artillery. U. S. Naval Academy, ' S2. Professor of Miliiarx Science and Tactics. Davis R. Dewev, Ph D., A.B. . . . Professor of Economics and Statistics. Univ. of Vermont, ' 79; . t. ; 0. B. K. A.B., University of Vermont, ' 79; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, ' 86. Teacher, Underhill, Vt., 1S79-S1 ; Principal Hyde Park High School, Chicago, 1S81-S3; Student and Fellow at Johns Hopkins l Iniversity, 1SS3-S6; Instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1SS7-SS; Assistant Professor, iSSS-89; Associate Professor, 1SS9-92; Professor from 1S92; Secretary American Statistical Association, from 1SS6; editor of its publications from 1SS7. Author of A Svilalius on Political History since 1S15 (18S7), Review of Emigration and Immigra- tion, by Richmond Mayo-Smith (1S90), Nativity of New England (1S92), Relation of Social Reforms (1S92), Syllabus of Lectures on Economic Questions of Commerce (1S92), etc. Silas W. Holman, S.B. Professor of Pliysics. M. I. T., ' 76, VIII. Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1S76-S0; Instructor, 1SS0-S2; Assistant Profes sor, 1SS2-S5; Associate Professor, 1SS5-93; Professor from 1893. Author of Physical Laboratory Notes (1885), The Effect of Temperature on the Viscosity nf Air and Carbon Dioxide (1SS6), Discussion of the Precision of Measurements C1SS7), Friction of Leather Belts on Iron Pulleys, Standard for the Resistance of Copper (1891), and numerous other papers in Proceedings American Academy, American Journal Science, Appalachia, Journal of F ranklin Institute, Technology Qiiarterly, etc. Webster Wells, S.B Professor of Mat eniatics. M. I. T.. ' 73, I. Instructor in Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1S73-S0 and 1882-8 ; Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 1SS3-S5; Associate Professor from 18S5. Author of Academic Arithmetic, Academic Algebra, Higher Algebra, University .-Mgehra, College Algebra, Plane and Solid Geometry, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Logarithmic Tables, etc. Cecil H. Peabodv, S.B., -Professor of Marine En ineerim:,- and Xaval ArcJiitecttire. M. I. T., ' 77, II. Mechanical Engineer for Western Union Railroad, 1S77-78; Professor of Mathematics and Engineering, Imperial Agricultural College, lapnn, 1S7S-80; Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, i 8i-8 ; Instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1SS3-84; Assistant Professor of Steam Engineering, 1SS4-S9; Associate Professor, 1SS9-93; Professor of Marine Engineering fro m 189, . Author of Notes on Governors and Kly Wheels (18S5), Notes on ' alve Gears (1SS7), Notes on Thermodynamics and Steam Engine Experiments (1887), Thermodynamics of the Steam Engine and other Heat Engines (1889), Economy and Efticiency of the Steam Engine (1S92), etc. 14

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Heinrich O. IIof.man, E.M., Ph.D.. .Issoriif t- Profrssor of Mining and Mrtulhirs y. E. M.,Met. E., Prussian School of Mines. Clausthiii, 1S77; Ph. D . Ohio Uni- versity, 18S9- I ' lucticing Metallurgist, 1S77-S5; Private Assistant to Prof, K. 11. HIchiirds, aiul LL-cturcr on Melallurf v, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1 85-87; Profi ssor of Metallurgy and Assaying, Dakota Scliool of Mines, iSS7-Sy; Assistant Professor of Mininy; and Metallurgy, Massachusetts- Institute of Technology, 1SS9-91 ; Associate Professor of Miningand Mctallurt;y from 1S91. Author of Gold Milling in the Black Hills (iSSS), The Dry Assay of Tin Ores (iSgo), Recent Progress in the Treatment of Argentiferous Lead Ores (1S02), Some Experiments on the Fusibility of Fire Clays, The Metallurgy of Lead and the Desilverixalion of Rase Bullion, etc. D. Despradelle -issociatc Professor 0 Arf itccfurui Dcsiifft. Received first promotion at Ecole des Beaux-Arts, 1SS2; many of the prizes at the Ecoledes Beaux- Arts and Institut de France; received diplomas from Ecole des Beaux-Arts and Society centrale des Architects frani ais; took part in the Cnncour dc Rome four times, and received 1st Second Grand Prix in 1.SS9, Laurial du Salon; Assistant Inspector State Buildings and National Palaces, and under this title helped in the building of the New Ministry of Agriculture, National Library, the- mansion of M. Wilson, and M. Gr vy (ex-President), and various other public and private edifices. William O. Crosby, S B., Assisfaf f Professor of Structural and Economic Geology M. I T., ' 76, VII. Student Assisttmt in Paleontology, 1S75-76; Assistant in Paleontology, 1S76-7S; Assistant in Geology, iS78-.S ' 3; Instructor in Geologv, iSSo-? ; Assistant Professor of Mineralogy and Lithology 1S.S3-92; Assistant Professor of Structural and Economic Geology from 1S92. Author of Geology of Eastern IVLissacliusetts, Origin of Continents, Geologv of Frenchman ' s Bay, Maine, Dynamical Geologv and Petrography, Physical History of the Boston Basin, Geology of the Outer Islands of Boston Harbor, and numerous other papers, published in Proceedings Boston Society Natural History, .Vmerican journal Science. Geological Magazine, Technology ( larterly, etc. Thomas E. Pope, A.M. . . . Assistant Professor of GeneralClieniistry. Harvard University, ' 69. Instructor in Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1S74-76; Professor of Chemistry Iowa Agricultural College, 1870-84; Assistant Professor of General Chemistry, Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, 1SS4-94. Linus Faunce, S.B Assistant Professor of Dra-ving. M. I. T., ' 77,11- Draughtsman for Superintendent of Bridges, P. C. St. L. R. R., 1S7S-79; Chief Clerk Car Shops, P. C. St. L. R. R., 1S79-S2; in charge of Vater vorks and Signals, N. V. A: N E. R. R. iSS2-S4; Assistant Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1SS4. Author of Descriptive Geometry, Mechanical Drawing, etc. Jerome Sondericker, S.B., C.E. . Assistant Professor of Applied Mechanics. University of Illinois, ' So. Instructor, I ' niversity of Illinois, 1SS0-S3; Assistant Professor Engineering and Mathematics 1SS3-S5; Instructor in Applied Mechanics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1SS5-S9; Assistant Professor of Applied Mechanics from 1SS9. Author of An Investigation as to How to Test the Strength of Cements (with G. Lanza), Experi- ments Relating to Theory of Beams, A Description of Some Repeated Stress Experiments, etc. 16