New Bedford Institute of Technology - Fabricator Yearbook (New Bedford, MA)

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HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL THE New Bedford Textile School was founded in 1895 under a special act of the State Legislature, and the first building- was erected and equipped from appropriations made by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the city of New Bedford. Its object was to give instruction along lines that would be of material benefit to young ' men who wished to follow cotton manufacturing as a business. The school was incorporated by a group of interested men who later became the board of trustees, and Prof. C. P. Brooks, the founder of the Lowell Textile School, was appointed director. In 1899, the building which now contains the office and picking rooms was constructed. The enroll- ment steadily increased until three years later an addition was made. Again in 1905 the size of the building was increased to what at present stands south of the alleyway. In 1911. it was decided to erect a recitation and Chemistry building on a plot of land north of the structure. At this time, the old building was turned over entirely to machinery. The school flourished until 1917 when the draft took a good many away from the school to the war. After the war, the government provided means so that the veterans could attend the school and the enroll- ment gradually increased again. In 1922, the State Legislature made an appropriation so that an ad- dition could be made to the weaving and spinning departments and a gymnasium could be built in the upper floor. sJSE3£®o. n m m

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Jfl -» ?J?? P? 9PF FOREWORD OF STAFF In presenting the year book of the class of 1926, we, the staff, have endeavored to outline the social, scholastic, and athletic life of the school. to do this it has been necessary to enlist the services of every individual in the class, as well as the undergraduates, and al- umni members. the response has been gratifying and the staff takes this opportunity to express their gratitude to the contributors of this VOLUME. To THE NEXT YEAR ' S GRADUATING CLASS AND FABRICATOR STAFF WE EXTEND OUR SINCERE WISHES THAT YOU HAVE THE ENJOYMENT AND HOURS OF WORK THAT ARE NECESSARY TO PUBLISH A YEAR BOOK. [9]