Stevens Institute of Technology - Link Yearbook (Hoboken, NJ)

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VVe arenow prepared for any degree of heat or any perpetual task that future ages may have in store for us. VVhen asked at the gate for our credentials, we shall haughtily reply, 'WVe have labored in 'sup. term'g that Will suflice. The only moments of joy which we experienced were our little jollying parties in the genial alchemist's chamber, or the occasional moments devoted to decanting amber fluids from his large beakers tprovided for 115, doubtlessl. After a short vacation, We once more assembled at the Old Mill, for the homestretehf' No history Would be complete that did not include some mention of our faculty. Prof. lVebb, held up to us as a bugaboo by former classes, has always treated us with consideration, and has been Well liked by us. Through him We have gained a thorough dislike of cross-section paper. But neatness must be inculeated by some one, and Prof. 'Webb is eminently fitted to do it. Prof. Denton's lectures have been most interesting and instruetiveg every word that he said Was of value to an engineer, and we are only sorry that We did not get more of the time for Whieh he was put dovvn on the roster. ' Profs. Mayer and MacCord have both been very kind to us, and have enlivened their hours With many interesting stories. Prof. MacCord seems to be especially devoted to the ellipse. Besides the Wheels for an Astronomical Clock, we have heard much about the Pair of Elliptical Gears made in our own shop, an Elliptical Lathe, etc., etc. Of Prof. lfVood We cannot say enough. lVe have patiently perused the new and sumptuous edition of his famous Addenda, not omitting to glance over the short preliminary essay on a subject called Thermodynamics. In place of annoying details about the latter entirely theo- retical subject fsee article 819, we have been favored with much entertaining autobiographical matter from the Professor. Our attention has also been called to some facts pertaining to the turbine, which have been of great value to us in reading Rankine and lVeisbaeh on that subject. To Profs. .laeobus and Anderson we render our heartiest thanks for their uniforinly court- eous treatment of us during that momentous supplementary term. We regret that we have not seen more of Prof. jaeobus. The much-dreaded H ship problem must have lost its beariugsg we did not sight it. lVe hope to see his pocket ice-machine, withfrnjyir'attachment, soon put on the market. ln March we had our inspection trip. The trip, this year, was west as far as Pittsburg. lVe learned much about boilers, automatic stokers, and the best place to get lunch, and now that only the thesis remains to trouble us, a word about what '95 has accomplished. The Class of '95 has furnished most of the athletic material for 'Stutc teams since its entrance. lVe have been the H prime movers of several reforms in 'Stutc management, thc bcnelits of which, although not reaching us, will be felt by posterity. fl

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u , Senior 'Ibistorg , flb T is hard to put ourselves, in memory, back to the time, five weary years ago, when the Old 'Stute looked, fromthe outside, for all the world like some baronial castle of medimval England. There were many features that bore out the resemblance: there was the moat, that impassable gap of years, with consequent dignity, that crowned the 'Stute man in our eyes. The only entrance was under the portcullis, that hideous, spike-edged drop-gate of the entrance exams. lVhen it fell, you might ind yourself outside entirely, inside safe and sound, or wriggling in 'maimed condition underneath. Upstairs dwelt grave and awe-inspiring barons, while down in the dark dungeons was one brewing terrible potions and unknown mixtures, next door to where the awful fires and hideous machines of the torture-chamber Qsup. termj were kept ever ready. if There were direful signs and symbols, writ on scraps of paper, which the innocent winds sometimes wafted us, symbols like 3 7 A CUC + QQ dm, and others which we shuddered to behold. At last, in close ranks, encouraging one another, we approached and entered those grim old walls-that is, a differential of the whole hardy band did so-carrying our wounded. Such our early beginning. Then the foe was in front. Since then, the only troublous vision has been that of a huge boot always seen by looking over the shoulder. 4 Well, to drop thelfigure, we haverkept a pretty good company together, our principal loss being through sickness, which has taken away some of our best men. A few have kindly loitered to see '96 safely through, a courteous oiiice performed for zu by some individuals from '94. , A Running forward a little, and taking up the thread of former historians, we come to the third term of the junior year. In May, under Prof. Denton, we made the Bfethlehem inspec- tion trip. VVe enjoyed it immensely, especially as we were in Bethlehem on the date of the Stevens-Lehigh lacrosse game, and saw our boys win the deciding match for the championship. Hsu Exams then occupied our attention, and after a week of rest we entered on the work of p. term. .What rosy visions hung about this term as we looked forward to it I-visions of the early. Spanish kind: .EZ Qomdo and the Happy Isle of Coney? Syveet Siestas at m,O,,d,,,.' Soft music and low lights ffoot-lightsj in the evening. The names of certain old German towns and mediaeval fortresses were often on our tongues, VViirzburg, Culmbach, etc. HI- flung- ,ff mf zu dreafzzzyzg. The reality was a rude awakening! 20

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,m.m,, One of these days there will be at least one department of the Institute independent of the old Buckeye. The Class of '9 5 has presented the Electrical Laboratory with an engine and a polyphase generator Qboth newj. Q Gur feelings on taking leave of the,Old Stone Mill are mixed. VVe feel the anguish of parting, While at the same time We are rejoiced that four years of hard Work are at last success- fully ended. There is another element in the total of our sentiments-an uncertainty as to where and when We are going to find a job. Between the positions of superintendent and third assistant dispenser of lubricants there is a Wide range, but the die may fall anywhere along the line.. ' At least it is not Doc's fault if we 'do not know a good oil When We .see it, and we have covered pretty Well the range of dirty Work, especially during the first yearsg so We are not as badly off as We might be. ,Ninety-five extends her parting good Wishes to President Morton and the faculty. PIISTORI.-XX. fs-iw rl l .ml 'li iimywilxx ,T 74 1,1 1 11 pi K Q21 x i lxuiulg ig l- i 1155, fix! x I ' 1 1 ,GI A Q . '. X ll' FREE ll 1 1 ,