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

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George Walker Principal

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The School its history . . . . During the closing years of the nineteenth century, a group of far-sighted and energetic citizens of New Bedford foresaw the part that city was to play in the textile industry. They realized that in order for New Bedford to attain highest quality and workmanship in textile manufacture, trained men would be required. Thus was born the idea for a textile school; a school capable of training young men and women in all branches of the textile industry; men and women who would raise New Bedford to the ultimate in textile achievement. Accordingly, the Massachusetts State Legislature, under the Acts of 1895, Chapter 475, created a board of fifteen members whose duty it was to incorporate and establish the New Bedford Textile School. Toward this end, the City of New Bedford, and the State of Massachusetts each appropriated $25,000 to be used in establishing the school. From this rather humble beginning grew the institution which today is known and respected throughout the world. On October 14, 1899, the school was formally dedicated and opened for instruction. The first enrollment consisted of eleven day students and 183 night students. Each year saw such an increase in enrollment that enlargement of the school became imperative. Accordingly, the three story building was extended to the end line of Maxfield Street to provide for new courses. Under the guidance of Mr. William E. Hatch who was appointed its first principal in 1904, the school was expanded to accommodate the increased enrollment. Today the school is regarded as the best in this section of the country, with over 100,000 square feet of floor space and equipment in excess of $275,000. At the outset, the school was established to teach cotton manufacturing and all its phases, but it naturally followed that a chemistry and a mechanical department should be added. There are two fine chemistry laboratories with various types of finishing equipment; also a fine mechanical department with a machine shop and drafting rooms. The C. Y. P. and Weaving departments are unexcelled in equipment and supervision, while the Rayon and Testing departments are rapidly making a name for themselves in the textile world. The Design department offers full instruction in design and analysis of all types of fabrics, while in the Knitting department full instruction is offered to those interested. In 1936 Mr. George Walker was appointed principal. Under his expert supervision New Bedford Textile School will continue to play a leading role in producing trained men and women for the textile industry. i

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The Faculty Mr. Thomas H. Gourley 464 County Street New Bedford Mr. John E. Foster 287 Palmer Street New Bedford Mr. Fred E. Busby 59 Rotch Street Fairhaven, Mass. Mr. Adam Bayreuther 326 Coffin Ave. New Bedford Mr. Morris H. Crompton 148 Mt. Pleasant Street New Bedford Mr. Antone Rodil 6 Norwell Street So. Dartmouth, Mass. Mr. George Walker 122 Hathaway Street New Bedford Mr. Edward L. Murphy, Jr. 641 County Street New Bedford Mr. Fred Beardsworth 61 Hill Street New Bedford Mr. Malcolm Richardson Richfield Street New Bedford Mr. Samuel Holt 39 Locust Street New Bedford Mr. Frank L. D. Weymouth 36 Main Street Fairhaven, Mass. Mr. John L. Fawcett 75 Jean Street Acushnet, Mass. Mr. Abram Brooks 3136 Acushnet Ave. New Bedford