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

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19 3 3 THE FABRICATOR THE FACULTY Mr. William Smith, Principal Mr. Frank Holden Mr. Louis Manning Mr. William Acomb Mr. Morris Crompton Mr. Samuel Holt Mr. Fred Busby Mr. Fred Beardsworth Mr. Thomas Gourley Mr. Adam Bayreuther Mr. Frank Weymouth Mr. William Walton Mr. John Fawcett Mr. Abram Brooks Mr, Henry Broadfoot 11

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NEW BEDFORD TEXTILE SCHOOL t-)t fi».rR,i-l l -X i HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL THE New Bedford Textile School was established by the trustees of the New Bedford Textile School and incorporated in accordance with Chapter 475, Acts of 1895. The school opened for day students October 1899. The first year enrollment was 11 day students and 183 evening students. The first building w as 64 by 100 feet, three stories high with an annex of 1 2 by 67 feet for the engine and boiler room. In 1902 Knitting and Chemistry depart- ments were added to the curricula. In 1905 due to the increase of students an addition carrying the building to the Maxfield street line was built. The third addition was put up in 1911, on the north side of the original building. These two were connected by a tunnel and bridges. In this addition the Mechanical, Chemistry and Designing departments were established. Another expansion was necessitated in 1922 and the Maxfield street building was extended west to the line of the original building. In this addition, the C. Y. P. and Weaving departments were given ample additions on the first and second floors respec- tively. On the third floor a fine gymnasium was built. At present the school is one of the most sanitary, ample and efficient textile schools in the country. The present building contains 50 rooms with over 100,000 square feet of floor space. Its equipment represents an outlay of over $275,000 most of which has either been donated or loaned. 10

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THE FABRICATOR 1933 DEPARTMENTS THE Chemistry, Dyeing, and Finishing departments under the guidance of Mr. Busby, are very popular. Mr. Busby has, as able assistants, Messrs. Brookes, Weymouth, and Broadfoot. These departments consist of two fine up to date laboratories, weighing room, lecture room, and a print room. Con- verting and finishing machines are located in the basement beneath these rooms. These departments turn out able and efficient men. The foundation of the cotton fabric lies in the Cotton Yarn Preparation department. This department under the head of Mr. Holden, and assisted by Mr. Gourley, is one that demands one ' s keenest attention. The equipment from breaker to twister is of the most modern type. A thorough knowledge in yarn preparation and testing is gleaned from this department by the student. Next in line are the Warp Preparation, and Weaving departments, under the head of Mr. Acomb. Mr. Acomb ' s able assistants, Mr. Beardsworth, and Mr. Fawcett prove that they know their wares. When a student has finished his studies and training in these departments he has in his possession a very fine asset. Mr. Holt as the head of the Design department is also assisted by Messrs. Beardsworth, and Fawcett. Weaves and cloths of all kinds are analyzed and designed here. Under direct care of Mr. Manning is the Knitting department. Besides being fully equipped with modern knitting machines it also enfolds a new silk winding room, a testing lab, and a dyeing room. The testing lab also boasts of a microscopic camera which was constructed by Mr. Manning. This de- partment gives the student a thorough training in both theory and practice. The Mechanical department isn ' t as simple as it sounds. It comprises steam engineering, mechanics, machine shop, mill engineering, drafting, elec- tricity, etc. All these are capably handled by Mr. Crompton and two worthy assistants, Messrs. Walton, and Bayreuther. This department occupies a good part of the new building ' s first and second floors. Students graduating from this department prove to be valuable in the textile world. 12