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

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1927 - - THE FABRICATOR CHEMISTRY, DYEING AND FINISHING DEPT. rrt HE Chemistry, Dyeing and Finishing Department gives instructions in ■ ■ Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis, Textile Chemistry, Dyeing and Converting. The head of the chemistry staff is Fred E. Busby, B. S., and the assistants are Abram Brooks, Organic and Quantitative Analysis; Robert I. Brickley, Textile Chemistry and Dyeing; and Frank Weymouth, A. B. The object of the courses in this department is to give the student a thorough knowledge of the chemistry of textile processes, both dyeing and finishing of fibres and fabrics and the manufacture and analysis of the various chemicals used in textile plants. Besides two chemical and dyeing laboratories, this department has a converting room, a printing laboratory and an analytical balance room. The stockroom contains an adequate supply of apparatus for experimental work and a large stock of dyes is always on hand for the student to use. The graduates of this course find employment in dyehouses, print shops, chemical laboratories, bleacheries and dyestuff manufacturing plants.

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1927 - - THE FABRICATOR £ THE COTTON YARN PREPARATION DEPT. ' T- ' HE Cotton Yarn Preparation Department of the school is considered the ■ ■ most important department of all in the eyes of the students. In this department the foundation of the entire business rests: namely, the making of cotton yarn for weaving and knitting purposes. During the past two years there have been several additions to the machin- ery list. Among these are a Roller and Clearer Card especially adapted for waste cotton and a new air system for the pickers. A new steam oven has also been installed in the testing laboratory for determining moisture contents of yarns. This department is headed by Mr. Taft who is assisted by Mr. Holden and Mr. Woolam. These three instructors have always been willing to give the student help which their experience qualifies them for. - 4{ 1 7 }