Armour Institute of Technology - Cycle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Eouis (K. monin, Pb. D. Professor of Political Economy and Modern Languages was born in the French part of Switzerland in 1857. He re- ceived his education at the Gymnasium of St. Gall. After graduation, he took a one year's course in the Normal Depart- ment of this school and obtained in 1870 the diploma of High School teacher for the literary, as well as for the scientific course. For three years he taught Latin. Modern Languages. Physics and Chemistry in the High School of Haetzingcn. Switzerland. He resigned this position in order to become the tutor of the children of a wealthy merchant in Milan, Italy. While there he availed himself of the opportunity to study Italian and to follow the courses at the Academy of Milan. In order to further pursue his studies and to prepare himself thoroughly for a university career he left Italy after a stay of two years and enrolled himself as a student of Philosophy and Philology’ at the University of Leipzig. Germany. Thence he went to the University of Zurich and later to Heidelberg where he completed the three years' course prescribed for the pro- fessorship in Philosophy. After a short vacation, he resolved to sail for the United States in order to make himself ac- quainted with the conditions of life in the New World. Professor and Sirs. Monin came to this country in the spring of 1SSS, and the Professor has since been actively engaged in educational work. He was for three years a teacher of Modern Languages at the University School and at the Harvard School. Chicago. In order to familiarize himself with the English language as we! as with American method of study and teaching, he also entered Lake Forest University as a post graduate student in Philosophy. After a course of study extending over two years he received from that university the degree of Ph. D. From 1892-1S94 he was Docent in Philosophy at the University of Chicago, lecturing on Logic, German, Philosophy, and the History of Education. When Armour Institute of Technology opened its doors Professor Monin was appointed Professor of Modern Lan- guages and instructor in Philosophy. Two years ago he was also given charge of the Political Economy. Prof. Monin is a member of the American Economic Association. r Eouis 3. Illillct Professor of Decorative Design at the Art Institute and Dean of the Chicago School of Architecture was born in the City of New York in the year 1855. After some years of preparatory study in this country, he left for Paris in 1874. where he completed his education by five years’ work at tne Ecole des Arts Decoratifs aud at the Kcole des lteaux Arts, during which time he distinguished himself by winning the second medal for his thesis at the first named school, and also the medal in Applied Mathematics and General Construction, and fifteen honorable mentions. Upon his return from Paris, in 1S79, he entered into busi- ness in Chicago, as Interior Decorator, of the firm of Healy Millet, in which business he has continued ever since. At present he devotes his mornings to business, while in the after- noon his time is taken up as Instructor at the Art Institute. 22

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was born forty-three years ago in Allowaytown. N. J. ; one of his parents being a descendant of the family of Mary Ball, the mother of Washington, the other a member of the Buell family, honorably known in the early history of New England and in the wars of 1776, 1812. and 1861. He was educated in the public schools of Iowa and the University of Chicago, from which he graduated in 1878, when he was recommended by his professor for an instructorship in Greek in his Alma Mater. He taught in Burlington. Iowa. Collegiate Institute from 1S79 to 1SS0. whence he was called to Denison University and later became principal of Shepardson College. 1886-1887. He then spent some months in study and travel, and re- turning to Chicago was successively engaged with S. C. Griggs Co., and A. C. McClurg Co., as literary advisor and reader. During this period he devoted considerable attention to the study of educational problems, and in 1S93 he was invited by President Gunsaulus to assist in organizing the work of the Institute- Prof. Roney has for many years been a diligent student of music, often appearing in concert. He is the author of numerous musical compositions, a lecturer, and a contributor to current peri- odicals. and has a volume of poems ready for publication. He is a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. University of Chicago Congregation, and the Denison Club. Cbomas Conant Roney, fl. m. Dean of the Faculty and Professor of English Literature Uictor Clifton Hldcrson, 31. Itt. Professor of Mathematics was born at Plymouth. Mass.. June 4. 1862. He is a lineal descendant of Elder Wm. Brewster, who came in the May- flower in 1620. He received his early education in the Boston public schools, and fitted for college at the Boston Latin School where he captured all the mathematical prizes and won a I-ranklin Medal. He received his degrees at Harvard Un- iversity in the class of '85. graduating summa cum laude. He belongs to the Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Upsilon Fraternities. He has been a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and president of the Chicago Delta Upsilon Club. He is now a member of the University Club of Chicago, a member of the Society of Colonial Wars and Historian of the Society of May- flower Descendants. He is regarded as the best authority in the west on Mayflower pedigrees. In the teaching of mathematics he has made many innova- tions which have been copied in all paTts of the country. The strength of his courses in mathematics has done much for the standing of our school in college circles. He is now engaged in writing a new college algebra. 21

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Irwin John ftlacombcr, m. G. Professor of Electrical Engineering was born December 17, I860, at the village of Russel in the State of New York, and at an early age moved with his parents to the city of Watertown in the same state. Here he received a common school education, and then entered the work of the Watertown Steam Engine Company, and learned the machinists trade. It was while working as a machinist that the desire came for a college training in engineering. Not having had the advantage of a high school education he was obliged to prepare for College by evening study. In 1884 he entered the course in Electrical Engineering at Cornell University and graduated with the class of ’S$. Employment was immediately found with the Edison General Electric Co in New York City, and during the four years spent with this company one and one-half years were devoted to the design of electric light and power stations, and the remaining two and one-half years to the installation, and equipment, of electric street railways in various parts of the United States. In 1892 he returned to Cornell University for graduate study and soon after was made a member of the Faculty of Sibley College, the electrical and mechanical school of Cornell- Some years ago Professor Macomber was elected a member of the Sigma Xi. the Honorary Scientific Society of Cornell, and of several other Universities. He is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. r UJm. C. mceicimnt, H. m. Professor of Chemistry was born in Frontenac County. Ontario. Canada, of Scottish parentage, in 1861. His education was received in the Fronte- nac High School, and Queen’s University. Kingston. Ontario. Here he was graduated in 1888 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts after taking honors in Chemistry. Botany, Zo-ology, and Geology. In 1889 he received from Queen’s the degree of Master of Arts, on presentation of a study of the Glacial Age in Canada. His first teaching was done in tnc public schools of Ontario. On graduation he was offered the position of lecturer in Botany, iu the medical faculty of Queen’s Uni- versity. After a term of study in the School of Pedagogy, he held the Science Mastership in Ingcrsoll Collegiate Insti- tute for two years, and a similar position in London Collegiate Institute for four years, along with the lectureship in Chemis- try in London Medical College. From this posi ion lie came to Armour in 18%. being Associate Professor with T. G. Allen, until the latter resigned to practice medicine, when charge of the department was given to Professor McClcmcnt. He is a member of the Society of Science Teachers of Ontario, and of the Entomological Society of Ontario, and his writ- ings have chiefly been papers for those Societies. He is a member of the University Club of Chicago.