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

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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.

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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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Charles U. Herr, Ph, D„ IU. G. Professor of Mechanical Engineering was born near Troy. Ohio, in 1861. His early schooling: was in the old style district school, the town high school, and the Illinois Agricultural College at Irvington. In 1SS0. the oppor- tunity came of entering the Western University of Pittsburg. Pa., where he was graduated with honors in Philosophy in 18S4. The industries of Pittsburg turned him towards mechanical engineering, and he was graduated with the M. K. degree from the Stevens Institute in 18SS. In the Senior year he was Instructor in the Chemical Laboratory of that institution. During the session of 1SSS-S9. he helped to organize the High School Course in Pratt Institute. Brooklyn, and taught Mathe- matics and Physics. The fall term of 1S89 was spent in elec- trical laboratory work at Cornell University. From January 1. 1890 to April. 1S91. he was Assistant Pro- fessor of Mechanical Engineering: at the Western University, laying out the course in mechanical engineering and equip- ping the shops and testing laboratory. From April 1S91 to June 1S96. he was the head of the engineering department of the Arkansas Industrial University at Fayetteville. He es- tablished the course of Electrical Engineering, rebuilt and equipped the shops and raised the enrollment of students in the engineering department from 76 to 146. He also planned and equipped the shops at Pine Bluff for the colored manual training school. In July. 1896, he became Director of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Armour Institute of Technology. In June. 1S98. the Western University conferred on him the degree of Ph. D.. on account of his papers on ''Moment of Resistance and Moment of Inertia. He is a mem- mberof the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and of the Western Society of Engineers. Papers have been contributed to both societies. r Albert B. Porter, B. $. Professor of Physics was born in Indianapolis. Ind.. in 1864. He attended Perdue University and graduated in 1SS4, with a degree of B. S. He taught Physics in the high school of Richmond. Indiana, and later attended John Hopkins University, for work in his chosen line of study. He left in 1S94 to accept his present position with the Armour Institute of Technology. 24