Columbia University School of Engineering - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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The 1933 COLUIMBIA ENGINEER need for men trained to build upon the experiences of the past with imagination and clear thinking far exceeds the supply. Possessed of enthusiasm, capability and justified hope, do not sacrifice the spirit which has carried you to the ranks of your profession by taking too seriously the wailing of the pessimist. Yes, this world has been going to hell for a long time but should it reach that destination, we can confidently expect that our arrival will not be without some consolation. Surely the M. Efs would be at home with the opportunities for heat transfer, the C. Efs would bridge and dam the bottomless chasms, the E. Efs would illuminate the lower regions, while the lVIet. Efs are so experienced that thev would be there four days before they knew it, and the substitutes produced by the Ch. Efs would bring joy to the devil himself. Thanks to the engineer, it would soon be a privilege to go to hell. Success in life's Work depends much upon the unit of measurement but a great part of our happiness is derived from doing well the things which We like best to do. The assets which you carry away with you consists of the demonstrated capacity to think and that something called it, This quality which will distinguish you from all others will assert itself through your enthusiasm, the will to do little things in a big way, your inflexible honesty and above all the determination to be yourself. The imitator, the Udiplomatl' and the yes-man soon loses his identity. Insofar as you strive to contribute your mite of genius, your originality, will you avoid mental standardization. Be yourself! It mzttters not how Jfffliylll' the gate How charged with punislimenls the scroll I am the IINISIF7' of my fate. I am the Cflpfllfll of my 30111.11 COLUIWN TESTING M.-ICHINE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING LABOR.-ITORY Thirty-one

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The 1933 COLUIIKIBIAI ENGINEER CIVIL ENGINEERS HND FACULTY Grapes, Imhoff, Hartman, Spalh, Croyhy, Dailey, Lohr, Ririgliano, Langmur, Tighe, Kash, Kirby, Boyd, Stri7zger,,W'ei1', Simmonds, DiL0re7zzo, Quilty, Vogel, Blatterman, Sinacori, Zazzolo, Ilflahorz, Ludemrm, Sieger, Vaxsilaror, Feodorojf, Lahti, Beyer, Lofvell, Wyckohzf, Finch, Krefeld, Bm'mi.vter. BE YOURSELF! VV. ul. KREFELD Wlzat you are speaks so loud that I fa1z't hear what you say. -EMERSON OU ARE entering the ranks at a time ef much lamentation and confusion, a Babel of theories and doctrines each of Whose advocates, like the Pharisee, are consoled bv the conviction that I am not as the rest of men. We find con- tempt for the machine, ascribing to it all the ills of scientific materialism while others dream of a technological civilization dedicated to the Baconian philosophy of Fruit, In all this conflict of ideals and interests, there has been a concentration of atten- tion- which We as engineers take both as a compliment and a responsibility. But having been recognized as men who do things, let us not so forsake the fundamental principles of our training, our common sense and practicality as to enter into the fields of prophecy and conjecture lending support to bootstrap panaceas. The mis- fortunes and uncertainties of the present are due largely to a Lack of coordination. That the forces of science, economics .and politics have not been synchronized has been forcefully demonstrated. Does it not appear that the hope for a solution of our common problem lies in cooperation? If the engineer contributes his talent to the building of a more durable social structure, surely he Will retain the confidence born of his past accomplishments. But what are your-prospects? If you are what your tutors think you are, your opportunities for service will be greater than any who have gone before you. The Thirly

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The 1933 COLUMIBIA ENGINEER ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FIRST AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SENIORS SECOND YEARS AND FACULTY f1ND FACULTY Talvorelli, Hana, Mnrlzeroni, Maxwell, Greenberg, Afoakian, Norton, Rader, Lindley, Natapojf, Woodr, Skrobirch, Kehrer, Vital, Sreb, Bogen, Willeens, Var- siliader, Sousrloji, Rosenfeld, Jorr, Marsell, Hfhiteman Applegate, Cnrtillo, Balzer, Sailer, Balnzford, Illore- rroft, Slirhter, Hehre, Curry, Rusrell. Hfiley Hughes Trefvor Frieble Voorlzis Perley Kilgore Nefwbaker Coltony Wemple Philippr Samson Marrus .Morecroft Curry Slichler Hehre Smith PREPARATION FOR OPPORTUNITY NVALTER I. SLICH-TER HE YOUNG MAN who graduates this year probably feels, and with some rea- son, that he is in hard luck because he will have great diH'iculty in obtaining a position and may have to Wait some time for a job, but will then get started on an upswing which will carry him forward with increasing activity for some time. The Writer is peculiarly fitted to sympathize with these men because his college period coincided With a similar business depression which caused him to extend his university training over eight years Waiting for an upswing in busineis conditions and preparing himself for more valuable Work. This preparation included one year in a business school which has proved to be far from the least valuable part of the training. It is probable that the graduate of this year will, in the future, 'consider the present difhculties as one of the best experiences he has had. A consideration of our present difficulties should render him immune from many of the follies, weaknesses and false reasoning of the past Eve years and enable him to avoid disaster in the next similar period which is likely to come when he has much more at stake to lose than at present. lt should be noted that now, as in 1893, there are still many businesses in sound financial position, and many men still gainfullv occupied.i It should be noted that the men and businesses in trouble are in general those of a speculative tendency, those always thinking of the dollar or stock values while those who have steadily kept their minds upon doing something Worthwhile and doing it better than anyone else are still doing business. The operating companies of the public utilities are doing a business only 10 per cent less than normal, are making money and supplying service. Their Stocks Thirty-tfwo