Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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M uU‘ train ! They used to use peanuts. not disappear with the departure of the Veteran. Those that have already been made will be retained for his continued comfort and con- venience. Many of them will con- tinue to evolve and to become more encompassing in scope while under his influence. The projects for future expan- sion continue unabated. Our L.T.I. educational plant has not ceased to grow. The new Alumni Library, at present still in the throes of construction, is being built as one of the finest and most complete in the State. Much time and effort went into the planning of this edifice and the student of the future is certain to leave with many a pleasant memory of the hours spent within its walls. One of the biggest undertakings ever conceived is now rapidly taking form at L.T.I. When our 1 19 ]

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the worldly, experienced in- dividual who knew what he wanted and how best to go after it. The student now clamoring at the gates of knowledge is different. He is the “typical college boy” as we knew him in the past. He is young, just out of high school, and ambitious, but lie lacks the know-how of success. Education to him is not just the work of the classroom, but is rather the total of college experi- ence — an awakening — a broadening. He is a student who lends himself much more to the guided type of education. Great will be his development through the four years of his colle- giate life, as he changes into the well-versed man who is to go out into the world. The new type student is fortunate in that the changes and innovations will [ 18 ]

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Frosh! school was founded by a group of mill owners, it was intended that it should become a great textile school. None of these men ever had the slightest intimation that one day our college would branch out to include instruction in the trades of Paper or Leather. Yet even now such courses are being devised. The advance personnel of the new departments have arrived, and much organizational work has been done. Plans have been formulated for the new buildings and the foundation of the first one is in its initial stages. Come on, Textile! And track, too. [ 20 ]