Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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CONTENTS Book I THE CAMPUS Book II ADMINISTRATION Book III ....... CLASSES Book IV MILITARY Book V BEAUTIES Book VI ATHLETICS Book VII ... . ORGANIZATIONS Book VIII .... ADVERTISEMENTS }k S4IUDMW HIV 3

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! ■■ mn jT Many of the engineering works of antiquity, which re- quired no mean engineering skill, are today inspiring monuments to the profound integrity and perseverance of the engineers of another day. Among their re- markable accomplishments may be mentioned the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the harbors and temples of Rome, and the Pyramids of Egypt, the most prod gious of all human constructions, which according to Herodotus, the Greek historian, the Great Pyramid re- quired the labor of one hundred thousand men for twenty years. Medieval Europe leaves us castles and cathedrals of unique beauty. Modern engineering, following in the footsteps of the astute scientists — mathematicians, physicists, and chemists — has acquired enormous proportions in diversi- fied fields which include civil, electrical, mechanical, mining, marine, agricultural, chemical, and military en- gineering. The interworking of these branches has tormed the basic foundation of our indomitable in- dustries and transportation facilities — our national wealth. The Panama Canal — the greatest engineer- ing achievement in history — the Boulder Dam, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Holland Tunnel, and the Em- pire State Building are products of their combined in- genuities. The dawn of engineering is scarcely upon us; our scratch on the surface predicts an infinitely vast future. ■ ■ f|fe

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THE CAMPUS