Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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BRCDTHER AMANDUS LEO '1 ItS.C, BS. in CE. Professional Engineer New York State. Professor of Engineering. Dean of ine School of Engineering. iwoclerator: Manhattan En- gineers. Zwemoer: College Councilg Board of Truslcesg Secretary of the Board. 47

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School of Engineering AR lvrouglzt extraordinary opportunities to tlie faculty anrl stuclent lnocly of tlie Sclzool of Engineering. From tlze peace- time pursuit of Defense Courses, wllere tliousancls of citizens, uncler tlie auspices of tlte US. Department of Eclucation, took courses preparing tliem for war work, to tlie Engineering, Science, Manage- ment War Training Program wlzere fifteen sessions orouglit Man- lzattan. to tlie attention ancl aicl of tltousancls more, tlie Engineering Scliool was a vital part of tlxe A merican VV ar Program. Tlie specializecl training of tlze engineer was of immense llelp in. tlie actual process of warfare ancl tlie gracluate, sparecl tlze clraft to complete his work, took commissions ancl cluty in the army ancl navy wliere tlve specializecl skill was best employecl. Tlie crowning aclzieve- ment of American science ancl engineering tlie manufacture anal use of ine awful atomic lvomlz. was not witliout the help of several Man- liattan-trainecl scientists in tlwe engineering jqelfl, who ltere contritfuteal anal lnrouglit alnout tlie awesome anal clecisive effect. Nor were tlie members of the faculty forgetful of tlie opportunie ties sucli an occasion ofterecl to overliaul the courses of stualy ancl permit tlie enlarging of tlte opportunities anal coclifying tlie proceeclures clemanilecl lay the new aspect of tlie engineering Held. Tlie least con- spicuous. ancl at tlie same time, tlie most important clranges tlie war years lnrougnt to the Scltool, were tliose in curriculum construction ancl in course anal subject empliasis. The School of Engineering faces tlie future witli a commenilalale awareness of its prolalems, an. excellent program for meeting tliem anal a vigor anal vitality tltat will see tlie realization of its plans ancl a lvroaclening of its salutory influence. 46

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BROTHER EELIX ESC., MA., MS. Professor of twattiematics. twocterator: Knigtits of the Divine Ctiitctg Newton twattzematicat Society. BROTHER J. AUBERT ESC., BS. in OE., MS. in OE.. Professional Engineer New Yortc State. Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. BROTHER DENIS ESC., BS. in OE., M.A. Professor of Engineering Drawing. Heact of the Department. Btocterator: C.S.tW.C. Mem- oer: Committee on Religious Activities. 'Q' BROTHER BERNARD OF MARY ESC., B.A., MS. Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. Assistant Registrar. Modercztor: Arcticonfra- ternity of the Divine Ctiitct. Ntemtaer: Com-- mittee on Religious Activities.