Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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All tltiauCflt llLe a osie Uei has gone far beyond its original purpose of merely instructing students in the practical aspects of the industry. It has not only instructed them but it has also produced leaders in the field. They have made the in- dustry not only more efficient, but also more modern. They have, by reason of their training, been able to apply new physical and chemical developments and discoveries to the field of textiles. In providing these men, the Institute has served the textile industry extremely well. However, in recent years, there has been a growing awareness that greater emphasis must be placed upon fundamental and applied research so that th e Institute might be not only abreast of the industry in general, but ahead of it. Bearing this thought in mind, the Institute has strived to lay greater stress upon the theoretical factors of textiles than has previously been done. In the past two decades, the textile industry has changed from a dormant industry to a dynamic one. Today, a graduate of the Institute becomes not merely a part of this constantly changing industry, he becomes a leader of it. Big Wheels

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Il e w-ill tieue i lo-Mahe he i ur years ' ' work In accordance with the new policies of the Institute, the office of Dean was created and Simon Williams, B.S., M.F., Ph.D., was appointed to this post. Many new additions were made to the faculty of the Institute. President Fox, who at the time of his assumption of office was the youngest college president in the nation, brought with him new and dynamic ideas, foremost among which was the physical expansion of the Insti- tute. In the four years following the appointment of President Fox, two new dormitories were constructed. Included in the lavout of these new dormitories were a cafeteria suitable for the increased student bodv and a recreational hall for the use of the students during their free hours. Ground was broken this spring and plans readied for the erection of new science and administra- tion buildings, and for a library which will also house the offices for student activities. Further plans are in process of development for paper and leather technology schools. The increased activity around the Institute and the physical developments which are occurring do not tell the full story. It has been generally realized that Textile 22

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tf-i im al adamant 4,lte itattdi. A young man facing the world today is challenged by its great complexity and hindered by the various ob- stacles it places in the way of his success. He may have gone to an institute such as Textile and have acquired the tools to aid him in the realm of business. There is, also, however, the necessity of making a success of life; and in order to do this, he must first know how to live. This is the difficult part of success; for living is difficult and knowing how to live correctly is infinitely more difficult. Although every human being has his own concept of what constitutes living or of what should constitute it, there is a certain general standard to which society adheres. Schooling cannot teach one how to live cor- rectly, it can merely give an indication as to the proper path to pursue. In a school such as Textile, there is often a tendency for the student to become narrow in thought, to immerse himself in his chosen field, to forget about living and about how the rest of the world lives. Some- times he even forgets that there is more of the world. In an effort to counteract this type of thinking and to broaden the horizons of the students, there have been established, in the past few years, courses in the social sciences and humanities. These subjects can merely show us the way toward life; they cannot lead us. There is, however, something else provided by the Institute to aid in the quest for success. It is something which Studious?