Lawrence Technological University - L Book Yearbook (Southfield, MI)

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Ten IN RETROSPECT Nine years ago Russell E. Lawrence founded this institution. lt was at the depth of the worst depression this country ever ex- perienced. But with a group of men whose vision and idealism equalled his own, he began the task of creating a college of en- gineering which would offer not only the theoretical aspects of engineering, but also make available to the student the oppor- tunity to become proficient in the practical side of the profession before graduation. Those early years were difficult. The few members of the faculty and administration worked long and hard, and often- times with the prospect of recompense very remote. But grad- ually, as the need of an institution of this type was felt, the en- rollment climbed, the faculty was increased, the laboratories were built up, and needed improvements were made. ln l935, with the future of the college assured, Russell Lawrence was suddenly stricken and passed on. He had finished his job. Very few in this graduating class knew Russell E, Lawrence personally, but all, without exception, have been influenced by his ideals and philosophy as exemplified through this institution he founded.

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