Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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DEDICATION Rochester Institute of Technology has behind it many years in which it was the first and foremost educational institute in Rochester In 1829 the Rochester Athenaeum was founded with the assistance of Nathaniel Rochester. His home was originally on the corner of Washington and Spring Streets, where the Bevier Building now stands It was with the backing of the Athenaeum that the first library in Rochester was brought into being. Many prominent people, including Daniel Webster, orator, and William Lloyd Garrison, advocate of slave emancipation, partook of the discussions held under the auspices of the Rochester Athenaeum These discussions attracted such large crowds that it became necessary for them to be held in the old Corinthian Hall. In 1885, through the efforts of Henry Lomb, Mechanics Institute was founded. It is interesting to note here that the old Erie Canal ran in front of what is now the Eastman Building. Today the subway system of Rochester runs in the path of this canal. In 1891, Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute were con- solidated. It was not until 1944, however, that the name was changed to Rochester Institute of Technology. During the past four years our country has been engaged in a swift- moving technical war. The manner and the time it took to secure, train and equip her Armed Forces is the astounding proof of the great need for a technical knowledge throughout the future. The technical knoweldge of electronics, radio, radar, mechanics, and other fields, has reached a higher plane than ever known to man- kind. The source of supply of well-trained men to handle the needs of our Armed Forces is very limited. With this truth firmly in the minds 4

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PUBLISHED BY TECHMILA' STAFF 1945 ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

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of us Americans, we should resolve to prepare mankind for the uni- verse of tomorrow. This fact alone should be sufficient proof of the extreme importance of a sound educational foundation. Through the past several years our Institute has stood firmly on its foundation consisting mainly of competence, conduct, and culture. Throughout the years after its birth, until this present day, it has stood ready to lend a thoughtful, counseled, and advisory hand to all who were in need. Its strong foundation and visions of the future are char- acteristic of the Institute of which we are a very appreciative part. The needs of mankind tomorrow will bring about the changes in our cherished Institute to meet the demands already seen by our faculty, board of trustees and students. The first step forward is fully completed, and we now have a Vet- eran's Advisory Center within the walls of our Institute. This enables our returning veterans to secure the best advice as to their return to civilian life and the course of technical occupational endeavor they shall pursue. With regards to the future, our Institute intends to meet and com- mand any trend of the technical fields of tomorrow. This will neces- sitate the addition of many new courses which will undoubtedly spring from advanced educational and experimental horizons. An expansion of this type would necessitate more space, because any addition to the curricula of our Institute would mean more equipment. A situation of this nature could be solved. Making ready for the future enrollment of our Institute, which is strongly anticipated by our advisers, we realize the need for a men's dormitory to house properly the technicians of tomorrow. We have the facilities to teach us, we have the brains to learn, we have the hands to apply; be proud, RIT students, for we have a future! 5