Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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Charles H. Eames, S.B., President Lowell Textile Institute

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President Throughout the present college year it has become increasingly evident with each advancing month that the scho- lastic training of many of the under- graduates would be interrupted by the call of our country for them to join in its defense. To the Seniors the prospects for useful industrial activity have changed into an outlook fraught with experiences which are bound to accom- pany conflicts between nations. In- stead of entering upon life’s work in some industrial, commercial, or pro- fessional capacity where the training of the past four years would prove to be of profit and interesting application, they find themselves in the ranks of armed forces engaged in the defense of those political, social, and economic condi- tions which make normal civilized life possible. Because of the aggravation of jealous- ies among nations and the misapplica- tion of those great potential endow- ments to the human race, the whole world of humanity presents to the Senior a scene of self-destruction rather than one of construction which he had pictured at the completion of his scho- lastic training. Unexpected disruption of the accustomed ways of life and in- dustry has blocked the usual avenues which lead college graduates into those fields of activity that were their goals of ambition. Xow it appears that these obstructions must first be cleared away in order to make the goals attainable. The unforeseen reaction in some pro- cess, the development of miss-picks or weak yarn, the development of dissen- sion in an organization and the devas- tations from some great catastrophe must first be cleared before orderly pro- cedure can be restored and progress stimulated. The great problem of cor- recting the demoralizing conditions which are requiring the human races to waste much of the natural wealth in warfare is before us and to the genera- tion of young people coming from the many schools and colleges is given this task. Those nations which are self-govern- ing rely upon the developed intelligence of its people to regulate interrelations that freedom to think, speak, and act shall be restrained only to the extent that it may cause injury to others. The utmost encouragement and stimulation are given to all efforts of individual and group advancement that the forces which strengthen civilization may have fullest latitude. That nation which is directed by leaders who are far-seeing, clear-minded and magnanimous will not permit any obstructing or deterring factor to prevent this freedom to develop. That those leaving the Institute in the near future may join the supporters of this type of leaders and add their increment to the upbuilding of society, the advance of industry, and the expan- sion of civilization, is the earnest hope of the President, Trustees, and Faculty. 18

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Administration i RUTH FOOTE, A.B.. S.B. Registrar A.B., Boston University, 1910: S.B., Simmons College, 1913 At Textile since 1913. FLORENCE MOORE LANCEY Librarian HELEN GRAY FLACK, S.B. Secretary MONA BLANCHE PALMER Clerk FIDELIA D. DAVOL, A.B. Clerk 20