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

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In December 1922 Dr. Samuel W. Stratton became president. Under his brilliant leadership, the Institute weathered the post-war years of stress. New laboratories were built and an infirmary added. A second and a third dormitory groups were constructed, tripling the original capacity. A great student loan fund was started, one of the many evidences of Dr. Stratton's interest in the Welfare of the student. His leadership has resulted in progress. It may be said that the drama, commenced in 1860, had now reached its mature form. Many hands and brains have aided in bringing it to this state, yet all this is only the logical consequence of the vision and the plan and accomplishment of William Barton Rogers. How remarkable it is that his SAMUEL W'STRm0N scheme, as he laid it down, left no need for deviation from the path, no costly and disappointing experimentation, no retracing of steps taken! To few other men has it been given, as to him, to see a thing complete, given at birth all the capabilities of expansion and adaption. The administration of President Stratton almost brings us into the present. One thing more - ln March 1930 President Stratton resigned to become Chairman of the Corporation, and Doctor Karl T. Compton, Chairman of the Department of Physics at Princeton, was elected to succeed him. This dual leadership augurs well for Technology's future. And that does bring us into the present. We emerge from our historical prologue into the actualities of this year's events. Yet even as We write this story of one more year at Technology and lay it back with the volumes that have gone before, it too becomes history. With the historical background well in mind it is easy to compare the present school life as depicted in this volume of TECHNIQUE with the plans that were made for such extra-curricular activities. Varied activity is Well ..- represented but it is obvious that there is still a large part of the student body that does not avail itself of the opportunities offered. It is hoped that this presentation of student life at Technology will arouse a greater interest to . . . KARL T. COMPTON in the formation of a well-rounded education. Pre.rident1930- Prefident 1923-1930 INAUGURATION - 1930 19

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I THE CIVILS OF '77 AND ,78 alumni who gave so generously of their time, energy, and means in furthering the work of these two men. After the death of Maclaurin, a committee of three men took charge of the affairs of the school. These men were Professor H. P. Talbot of the Department of Chemistry, chairman, Professor E. B. Nelson of the Department of Physics, and Professor E. P. Miller of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Elihu Thompson of the General Electric Company was elected acting president. ln 1921 Dr. Ernest Fox Nichols, former president of Dartmouth College was elected president but due to ill health he was forced to resign the post without ever really assuming the leadership of Technology. After his resignation, a committee, headed by Dean Talbot, again took charge. PHYSICAL LABORATORY - 1878 1 8

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