Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Technique Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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IN undertaking the preparation of this, the thirteentli vol- ume of the Institute ' s annual publication, the editors soon realized that any further increase in size was inidesira- ble, and hence decided to direct all efforts toward im- provement along other lines. In carr3ing on the work thus begun, it has been our greatest aim to produce a volume which should be of interest not only to Technology men, Init also to their friends. To this end we have endeavored to give in the following pages as complete a description as possible of the character and object of each of the more prominent organizations of the Institute. In presenting these we have tried to secure an arrangement of matter which, while not impairing the unity of the vai ' ious departments, should provide sufficient variety to hold the reader ' s interest and attention throughout the entire book. We have also exercised considerable care in the elimination of matter formerl} ' published in TECHXKy ' E which, in our judgment, may be more properly found in other places. Early in its career the Editorial Board suffered a severe loss in the withdrawal from the Institute of Messrs. Rood and Hewitt, of the artis- tic staff. Both, however, have contributed a considerable number of drawings, for which we desire to express our sincere thanks. And now, with fear and trembling, we submit the results of our labors, and await the criticisms of our readers. 5

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Tubings unattemptcd yet, in prose or rhyme. PAGE Dedication 3 Greeting 5 Calendar 6 Officers of Instruction ii James Mason Crafts 38 Class Histories 42 Fraternities 63 Local Societies . . . .•■ 87 Professional Societies 109 Technology Publications 127 Musical i37 Quotations I4S Miscellaneous 163 Verse ' • • ■ ' 74 Athletics • 181 Henry Walter Allen 217 Grinds 2 ' 9 Statistics 241 Register of Students 248 Inde.x • • -74 Buyer ' s Guide 279 4

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iS. 24. 1897-98. Hprtl, 1897. Beginning- of yunior Week. TECHNIQUE, Volume XII., issued. Junior Promenade, Pierce Hall. Reception by the Editors of The Tech, The Tfch Office. Technology Theatricals, under the management of the Walker Club, Bijou Theatre. Annual Spring Concert of the Musical Clubs, Association Hall. Technology wins third place in the Relay Races at Pliiladelphia. The Spring Meeting of Tech. Society of Philadelphia, Soula ' s Cafe. TECHNIQUE, ' gg. Artistic Staft ' ch ' osen. Freshman Orchestra disbanded. May. Class Games at Holmes ' s Field Championship for the Vear won by Class of Ninety-eight, with one hundred and nine points. Members ' Tournament of the Tennis Association. Mechanical Engineering Society organized. Yacht Club Dinner, Young ' s Hotel. Tech. wins Senior and Junior prizes and two medals in Beaux Arts Competition. Dual Games with Harvard. Harvard, 665 points; Technology, 50J points. Professor Cross dismissed the second year Physics Class five ' minutes early. Sophomore-Freshman Baseball (iame ' Won by Nineteen Hundred; score, 16-7. Intercollegiate Drill, Mechanics Hall. Won liy Brown University. Eleventh Annual Meeting of the X. E. J. A. A., Worcester. Annual Examinations begin. 7utic. Reception tendered to members of the Faculty and Senior Class, by the Technology Alumni Associ- ation, Exchange Club. Concert given by Glee and Mandolin Clubs to the Senior Class and their friends, Huntington Hall. Baccalaureate Sermon, by Rev. Dr. Frisby, Trinity Church. Ninety-seven Class Day Exercises, Huntington Hall, Last Undergraduate Meeting of the Class of Ninety-seven. Graduation Exercises, Huntington Hall. Hugust. New York Ywcht Club starts on n cruise with the lustitute Y;icht Club. September. Second Entrance Kxaminatinns begin. The thirty-second year of the Institute opens with i .lyS students enrolled. October, Professor Crafts and Professor Sedgwick address the Freshmen. Y. M, C. A. Reception to the Class of Nineteen Hundred and One. P ' reshmen hold their first Class Meeting. Tennis Tournament won by H, O. Ayer, :x). Walker Memorial Meeting held in Music Hall, Governor Wolcott presiding. Senator Hoar de- livers Memorial Address.