Technical High School - Tech Tiger Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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20 THE 1915 ORIOLE Technology ranks among the foremost schools of its kind in the world. All the courses at Technology are broad in their scope. It is not the purpose of the school merely to turn out specialists, but rather to turn out broad-minded engineers. 'Tech' author- ities contend that, to do this, it is necessary to give their students a general engineering training in addition to the specializing in the chosen profession. Besides, they believe that students should devote as much time as possible in a technical school to cultural studies. So you will find that Technology graduates are not merely skillful engineers, but all-round educated men. 'iAn important factor with many students is that of ex- pense. I will say that Boston is not a very cheap place to live in. Besides this inconvenience, there are expenses of tuition, books, and laboratory fees. These are by no means small. A very thrifty student could get along on S600 per year. To the student of small means, even this sum seems large. How- ever, a person with ordinary ability and with the determination to get an education will find it is not impossible at M. I. T. The person sufficiently interested in Technology who has read as far as this, would probably like to hear a word about new Tech. It is hoped that the class entering in the fall of 1915 will occupy the new buildings. New Technology bids fair to be something out of the ordinary. , The site for the new build- ings, which is on the Charles River, is a splendid one. There are to be beautiful grounds, a grand athletic field, a modern gymnasium, and the best of dormitories, as well as an exquisite clubhouse. It is needless to say that in addition we are to have the very best of equipment in the way of laboratories and apparatus. Those of you coming to the Institute at such a time as to get the opportunities that new Technology will have to offer are certainly to be envied. lsignedl IQR. G. BOUSQUET, T. H. S. '11. From Amherst l'An alumnus of 'Tech' does not forget the school very soon,-at least, I have found that he doesn't. It is very easy and interesting for one of us to follow what is going on back at 'Tech ' in the years that are passing on. Amherst is near enough

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THE 1915 ORIOLE 19 Technical High School Alumni Association OFFICERS, 1912-13. President ....................,....,.... HERBERT U. PEASE Vice-President .....,..... . . .CARLOS H. HANDFORTH Secretary and Treasurer. . ...... WALLACE C. DAY Member at Large ........ .... J OHN V. BOYLE From the Alumni to the School In past years we feel that the alumni have not been appro- priately represented in the ORIOLE. just a word from the Tech graduates who are now in college will be greatly ap- preciated by the undergraduate body. The following letters have been received from the members of the alumni representing various New England colleges. Any means by which the alumni and the undergraduates are brought into closer con- nection is to be commended. Hoping that these letters may influence some undecided Seniors in their choice of college, we let the following pages speak for themselves. From the Mass. Institute of Technology Are you going to college? If so, are you interested in studies dealing with medicine, law, divinity, journalism, or agriculture? If these subjects have no enchantments for you. what I have to say concerning another line of education, namely engineering, may be of interest to you. Professional men to-day are not rare. In fact, they are so numerous that many can hardly get a livelihood. The only professional man making a success, in this era of specialization, is the expert. The engineering field is no exception. There, as well as in other professions, none but men of exceptionally good training and of extraordinary ability are ranking among those who succeed. If you want to be an engineer, get your training at the proper place. The Massachusetts Institute of

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THE 1913 ORIOLE 21 to be reachable, and yet far enough away to give the opportunities of college life. It is a college for those who want to get some- thing really worth while, and I only wish that 'Tech' could send some good men up, to swell the numbers of the Springnelcl delegation. lsignedl SIDNEY D. C1-IAMBERLAIN, T. H. S. '10. From Clark I am indeed glad of the opportunity to avail myself of your invitation to tell the pupils of the Technical High School through the columns of the QRIOLE a little bit about Clark College. Clark College is a distinctive college in that it offers a young man a regular course of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in three years. Tuition and most expenses are at a minimum. The Clark faculty is composed of young men of high ability and is nearly in the proportion of one in- structor for every five students. The group system of studies in force provides for thorough training in a major subject, familiarity with two minor subjects, and a considerable amount of elective work. For the man of high ability who intends to earn the whole or part of his expenses, Worcester offers most unrivaled oppor- tunities for many and varied kinds of employment on evenings and Saturdays. Owing to the fact that time is at a premium we have no intercollegiate athletics. The physical side of Clark 'training is not neglected, however. Attendance at gymnasium is compulsory and class series in football, basket- ball, and baseball are run off each year. A fall and spring track meet holds the attention of the cinder path enthusiasts, and tennis tournaments are held twice each year by men in- terested in that sport. Debating is our intercollegiate activity and usually three debates with colleges in New England are scheduled. The men with musical ability or aspirations find opportunity for excellent training and much enjoyment in the glee and mandolin clubs. The 'Clubs' give a number of concerts in neighboring cities and towns in which the social element predominates quite as much as the musical. A majority of the men are enrolled in one or