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

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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.

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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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Dr. Carl Richard Soderberc Dean of the School of Engineering Before joining tlie MIT staff in 1938. Dean Soderberg had won in private industry a reputation as an expert in the fields of applied medianics and turbine design. Prior to his present position, which he has held for two years, he was professor of applied mechanics and head of the Mechanical Engineering Department. In recognition of his energies for tlie war effort Dean Soderberg was awarded the Certificate of Appreciation. Dr. Pietro Belluschi Dean of the School of Architecture and City Planning Prior to coming to MIT. Dean Belluschi served for twenty-five years with a large architectural firm, designing over six-hundred buildings and heading the firm for seven years. He has remained one of the country ' s foremost architects since his appointment here in 1951. In his field Dr. Belluschi has won almost every honor and acclaim possible. Dr. George Russeli, Harrison Dean of the School of Science A prominent research scientist. Dr. Harrison has brought wide acclaim to MIT and himself. His work lias contrilmted notably to progress in sjiectroscopy and atomic structure. For his exceptional war time efforts, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit at the end of World War II. Dean Harrison joined the MIT staff in 1930 as a professor and in 1942 became Dean of his school. i |i ' ViP I i£fl , ' . ■j K ' - 1 1 1 in ! ■ i