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

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20 TECHNIQUE 1915 vision of undergraduate affairs is maintained, principally by sub- committees. Among these the most inportant are the Point System Committee, the Committee in Charge of the Union, and the Finance Commission. From the ineffectual body of 1893, the Institute Committee has in- creased in power until it is now the court of last appeal in the affairs of the undergraduates. A. C. DORRANCE, '14. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VERY small percentage of 5 the men here at the Tinsti- 5-lf 5 tute are aware of the eX- istence of an active committee which cares for the financial conditions of the many student activities, and the valuable work which this Finance Committee carries on is only slightly appreciated. Every activity of rec- ognized worth handles money and carries on business transactions, and a few years ago the idea was pro- pounded that co-operation and sys- tem would greatly benefit the treas- urers of the activities at Tech in their Hnancial affairs. Thus the Finance Committee had its begin- ning at a meeting of the treasurers of the several organizations. By the faithful interest and service of one or two alumni, a common sys- tem of book-keeping was devised and introduced, and is now working out to great success. Every treas- urer must keep his records up to date and in the prescribed form, and a professional auditor is hired stated treas- to look over the books at intervals. This prevents a urer from becoming confused, and is an incentive to careful work. is a printed form of report There which each man is required to make out and submit at every meeting. On this sheet, the cash received and dis- bursed during the past month is balanced on one side, and the prob- able income and expense for the remainder of the year is balanced on the other side. The reason for this method is to give, in as concise a way as possible, the condition of affairs at the particular time at which the report is made, as well as the estimated general outcome for the entire year. These reports are read and discussed at the monthly meetings, and, if a man has neg- lected his duties, as, for example, the collecting of dues, it is at once evident from his report. These re- ports are kept on file by the secre- tary, and each one is compared with the one of the corresponding date, a year previous, making a sort of check system, as well as showing whether or not the activity is keep- mg up to its usual standard. The meetings are informal, and discus- sions often arise as to improvement 2 -. f7Jlhf':Pfu5'.llvwiiki-FL'F : I'lL', 753 :' -f wuz... 1 - f - - - . . , , -- MW, Lfr.-.-.1msJ....if..75' ,f 1 V., . :.:'7r-.r::f.4,e'v-,L:.:1w 'N if . : . : - Q: : ...lfffrfwi---EZ'-new-wig-., If N- r... . a . 5.4.1 ,-f7,,9'7,p:,5Q'Zw?':.ff'5x.gfQ522,'i25-1'4i?z:,:,- ' fr' i-.v,...i .-N1: !',g'f,,...l L. Q-wma FQ? aria' kfiiiii pm. .:fffffwwfffmm :i ylw - , M W H fH'11'1.a'r:it. na. 5 l 45551: nj j 4 2 g xxx- - i - --?-H-immmafcsmigmekgg :zf:,.,,gl -umm' an 1-inuiu mmf n . , 1 ' f' F' . -A-A, Y . L1 4 , saw- E.,,.f,T,,1...,L:,..,..fF,.'W,, . . . . . ., - ,-- X15 1 -., ,. - tiiTii-.:im1Hc,!W,:L,,L,4,,?',i,M:,1V -1 4: if J

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1915 TECHNIQUE 19 its own light. Among the engineer- ing societies, quite a large part of the work of the society is the ar- ranging of trips to the va.rious man- ufactories, plants, testing stations, and construction camps throughout New England. Trips such as these are made on an average of every two weeks, and are generally sup- plemented by lectures along kindred lines by some practical engineer. Although the trips are very bene- ficial, for their value can readily be seen, the most important part of the work of the societies is carried on through the medium of Smokers, where business and pleasure are happily intermingled. The first part of the evening is given over to a lecture, or, more often, an informal talk, on some subject of vital interest to all, and by some man prominent in the practice of the profession in question. Following this, refresh- ments and smokes are enjoyed, and lively discussions ensue. INSTITUTE COMMITTEE ' N 1893, due to the activity of l several influential members of the Senior Class, each of the four undergraduate classes elected three representatives to a commit- tee formed to promote the welfare of the Institute at home and abroad. Though founded for a very broad and excellent purpose, the Committee, during the next twelve years, had but little real authority, and was not particularly prominent in the undergraduate life of Technology. The growth of student activities during the years from 11905 to 1910 made the recognition of a central governing body highly desirable, and, as a result, we find the prestige of the Institute Committee at this period steadily increasing. This was especially true in 1909, when the representation was increased by the addition of one representative from each of the professional societies as Well as one representative from each of the other important activities, namely, Tech Show, The Tech, the Musical Clubs, TECIINIQUE, Ath- letic Association, and the Technol- ogy Christian Association. Probably the most important event in the history of this organi- zation was the establishment in 1913 of the :'Association of Under- graduates of the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technologyf, Every student at Technology is a member of this Association, and the Institute Committee is authorized to transact all business of the Association. Among the powers of the Committee are the ratiication of appointments to the Managing Boards and the election of Alumni Advisers to the Tech Show, The Tech, and the Musical Clubs. A general super- A E ff v- ff- .. .E E 1 , . 1 : H. vf11!ivu3 .:1::,:::q-iunxf. 4-'7' 'YE f'94l'Z:14 :: TY2: F-Y : '-J' ,h',5:m '1:::11gccra1iz.gZ.n3Q f if-- 1ppi:jT5'Z71'raamA'.:f:.''.' vb- +4-'IT :'--.-.ras 1 E 5 . . , .,fn,,,c.,.,....x'.,.. -i.,,..,....,.-. I y .:mm,.- . . . .,..,.- ','- , - rv-' 7, ffjjggjggfmwmtavgqfff- ' if , ,lg 1Axv::1l'wmu1m1zu1L1Q,mL.-I-gi-.,.1Ml urzaul lIi'1I'..rJ l,,.,...'r'S5,'1h: Iffiwslni'-fn'iC-idfig-'i IYY if 4152 I 4319 I h5'5fE'7357?iW5g227ZZ717l::.. , mi.. E l ,ililiii :ffh,.:1 wmem. I 1 5 - Mlfsffi I 3 3 -G --. -- . .. - na.. - afaeammieee-ang .M .. x any W, .. :I ' ':: ',,,Emrx:-::fauf:::.'. '-'',1o'.'i Q . 1 - ' l fl - ' K ' ' H ' -'fff 'f !'f- --'w-J' 512 I 1-U - xfjsfqmff ..I. . Ir:-F ...-. T. NWI I

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1915 TECHNIQUE 21 of methods, with the thought con- stantly in mind as to the simplest way to keep tab on every activity and to make sure that it is doing its best work in financial matters. THE ATHLETIC ADVISORY COUNCIL HE early nineties of the past century-a pleasing conno- tation of antiquity-formed a period of great activity in athletic affairs at the Institute. Numerous teams were competing in the various branches of sport, and with no small measure of success, as evidenced by the fact that in 18941 Technology won both the New England Inter- collegiate Athletic Association and the New England Intercollegiate Football Association Championships. Baseball, football, and track were engaging the interests of a large number of students, while the minor sports, such as tennis, hare and hounds, hockey, etc., claimed each its liberal quotum from the athleti- cally inclined of the student body. Each team was an independent unit, formulating its own policies, draw- ing up its own regulations, and ad- ministering its own funds. This somewhat chaotic state of affairs, coupled with the marked limitations of the income from and for such activities, led to the gradual decline in the Hnancial credit of Institute teams, which ultimately came to a crisis in the winter of 1896-97. By this time, the sporting-goods dealers and manufacturing jewellers would accept orders from Technology ath- letic managers only when accom- panied by the money to pay for them, and numerous heavy records of indebtedness, carried on their re- spective ledgers from year to year, further attested the general insol- vency of Institute athletics. Realizing that such a condition, if persisted in, meant a hand-to- mouth existence for a few years, ending in the final cessation of active participation by Tech teams in college sport, a group of inter- ested adherents of athletics, self- denominated The Committee on Physical Training, called a meet- ing on March 13, 1897. Among those who responded to the call were members of the Faculty and of the Alumni and undergraduate bodies in about equal proportion. It is interesting to note to-day the names of some of those present. From the Faculty were Professors Richards, Sedgwick, Dewey, Allen, Burton, Captain Bigelow, the in- structor in Military Science, and Mr. Boos, the Gymnasium Director, from the Alumni, Messrs. Rollins, Munroe, Briggs, Hurd, and Rock- well, from the undergraduates, Messrs. VVashburn, '97, Allen, '97, C.-E. A. Winslow, '98, and Gros- A , E ....,- 4 'EN 5'-V - -, 'E Ia? ' 'E -1 'f .i.....i gf ' ? -' 4'-: ' 'I HI. I A :A 4.1 ,- , ,,ca:,4s::22L2s?'1H-1' i!11w1...i'f ' I J ,A, 5 .1-mM: gkggggg ElI:I',,,! 5 ,,,i,r 5,f4?Q': I 3 142 V I iIg1WiQcH2Li411GZQ'icu-.- 1.1. E L Abit!! -'I.iH::,:Qf .::f1f,'QL',ms.z1m..- 2 , m.m..m..m.....'lj 3 2 XI. A 3 I -E - - - asm ::.nfL'MZQ'EFflQleNQa.:,x-: LLB . ... . . Q rw . .. .....-... m--.,....................,.mi . 1 f 9 - 1 - - X - '---2-2:21 'Z' z ' 'H T Y, X I Y'-gn-,L,,,w,,W.,,,,,,,,3,....,,5 ,,,,,,.,gi'5 .... H ,,. ..,. I.. ..... .,. ,....,,, .... . ..... . . . .pw Mi A . .. . E?f. - - gf 1 , H I