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

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Dr. Kiliian. who was inau ' iuratcd as the tenth president of MIT in 1949, has ] hice(l an increased emphasis on a hroader more rounded f;cneral education. Dr. Kiliian feels that it is important to turn out not only first class scientists and engineers but also nien who arc prepared to he good citizens. In connection with these aims, the School of Humanities and Social Studies was established under his guidance. During the fruitful years of his adminis- tration. MIT has also added the School of Industrial Management and the School for Advanced Study. In this same period the Institute has increased its capital resources of endowment and plant by more than 47 million dollars. As an alumnus of the class of 1926. Dr. Kiliian is the first such to serve as president of MIT. He received his bachelor of science degree in business and engineering administration. Dr. Kiliian remained at the Institute after his graduation as assistant managing editor of The Tech- nologv Review and served as its editor from 1930 to 1939. From that time, when he was appointed executive assistant to the president. Dr. Kiliian quickly advanced while giving unsparingly his efforts for the many war time activities of the Institute. DR. JAMES RH i E KILLIA. . JR. MM

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THE ENVIRONMENT Colour Transparencies by: Page 5: Thomas G. Kudzma ' 56 Wolter R. Blake ' 59 Page 6: Ralph J. Warburton ' 57 John W. Bracketf ' 59 Page 7: Ralph J. Warburton ' 57 Philip N. Gallagher ' 57 Poge 8: Ralph J. Worburton ' 57

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Dr. Julius Adams Stratton Chancellor Not only an able administrator but also an experienced scientist. Dr. Stratton administers the Institute ' s academic program, acts as deputy to the Preside nt, and serves as the general executive officer of the school. Besides his present post. Dr. Stratton has held various positions at MIT. including professor of physics. Director of the Electronic Research Laboratory, and Vice-President. For his outstanding war work he received the Medal of Merit in 1946. Vice-Admiral Edward Lull Cochrane Vice-President for Industrial and Govern- ment Relations, Admiral Cochrane brings to his present position long years of experience in the Navy, combined with an excellent educational background. With a wide reputa- tion in ship designing, he became Head of the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in 1947. Following a two year tenure as Dean of Engineering. Admiral Cochrane came to his present capacity in 1954. Joseph Julian Snyder Vice-President, Treasurer As Vice-President and Treasurer, Mr. Snyder is responsil)le for the business management and investment of funds of the Institute. To this job he brings the experience of many years active participation in invest- ment and financial affairs in Boston. A graduate of Harvard University Business School, lie came to MIT for special graduate work in 1944. He lias remained here since llien. becoming active in tiie business affairs of the school.