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

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Willard E. Hotchkiss George S. Allison John C. Penn Henry T. Heatd Robert V. Perry Ellen Steele Wilmot C. Palmer William E. Kelly OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Willard Eugene Hotchkiss Preside» George Sinclair Allison Secretary amI Trcasurer John Cornelius Penn Dean of Engineering Henry Townlcy Heald Assistant to tlx Dean Robert Vallette Perry Dean of the Evening Classes Ellen Steele Librarian Wilmot Cecil Palmer Cashier William Ernest Kelly Recorder T h enly-one

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CYCLE Doctor Howard Monroe Raymond President Emeritus ARMOUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Twenty

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James D. Cunningham THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE James D. Cunningham Chairman Alfred S. Alschulcr Paul H. Davis Charles W. Hills, Jr. Dr. Willard E. Hotchkiss John J. Mitchell Sterling Morton Harold W. Monday Russell Wiles FINANCE COMMITTEE Sterling Morton Chairman Paul H. Davis John J. Mitchell ■ THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Development Committee of the Board of Trustees is bringing to a close the second active year of its pro- gram to broaden the usefulness of Armour Institute of Technology in the engineering and industrial world of the middle west. When school was opened last fall, the new Depart- ment of Science bore testimony to the fact that the Committee’s recommendations for development were being carried forward. Organized and headed by Pro- fessor Charles E. Paul, the new department has increased in size and popularity during the school year in a man- ner which indicates that it is sure to become an impor- tant part of the curriculum. Throughout the summer and autumn months, the Committee worked strenuously in their search for a man who would be fully qualified to fill the executive posi- tion left vacant by the retirement last June of Dr. Howard Monroe Raymond. Many candidates were con- sidered, their records carefully reviewed and their quali- fications studied. The search was brought to a success- ful conclusion shortly after the first of the year, when Dr. Willard E. Hotchkiss was secured for the presidency. With a broad background of successful organization work both in industry and in education. Dr. Hotchkiss has had a richness of experience which assures the Com- mittee of his ability to handle the problems which he is facing here. He believes thoroughly in the policies which arc embodied in the Committee’s recommenda- tions. His work during the few brief months he has been here has amply justified the Committee’s confi- dence in his leadership. Along with its other activities, the Development Com- mittee has sought constantly to publicize the school’s activities, and particularly to command the attention of the more important industrial and commercial interests of Chicago. Results of this phase of the program have been gratifying. The first published announcement of the development program created widespread interest, and drew a large and enthusiastic response from many of the leaders of Chicago’s business and industrial life. Starting in September of last year, the Committee has presented a scries of Sunday evening radio talks over Turnly-tuo