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

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ABRAM BROOKS tn Appreciation The first part of 1948 saw the retirement from the New Bedford textile Institute, of a man, who for many years has been considered one of the most- authoritative sources of information on Organic Chemistry in this section. He took a special course at the New Bedford High School, the night course at the Textile Institute, and finally the day course at Textile. During the first world war, Mr. Grimshaw, an instructor here at the time, recommend- ed that Mr. Brooks be given one of the vacated positions. About this Mr. Brooks says, I accepted the position, although I was somewhat doubtful of being able to do a good job; a feeling that I have held to the present time. There is no doubt in the minds of the many students that have come under his influence, but that he has done a very good job. So, Mr. Brooks, for your 29 years of faithful and fruitful service to the Institute, we, the Class of 1948, respectfully dedicate this page to your well-deserved retirement.

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As the years rolled by, the Purchase Street edifice of learning was serving the textile industry by giving to it men with great capabilities, but it was learned that the women, too, had a place in tin ' s field, so in 1940, a regular course for girls was inaugurated. In February 1942, during the World War II, the school aided the emergency in the authorization by the trustees, of extra curriculum courses. These offered training in nutrition and food analysis and the training of girls in the machine shop. With the end of the war in 1945. many veterans turned toward a better edu- cation for themselves, and New Bedford Textile Institute received a good share of them, to such an extent, that the present enrollment is the greatest in the history of the school. In January 1946, the name of the school was changed from New Bedford Textile School to New Bedford Textile Institute in order to differentiate it from a school which demanded lower requirements. In preceding years, many regarded it as a type of high school; needless to say it was not. The curriculum at present is being supplemented with subjects that will lead toward obtaining degrees, for in May 1947, Governor Bradford approved an act, authorizing the trustees to grant degrees in textile, chemical, and mechanical engineering. It is just a matter of time until the proposed becomes a reality of the near future. In this year, 1948, the Institute will celebrate its golden jubilee. Arrangements have been made and invitations to its alumni have been mailed. Without question, the celebration will be one that will be remembered in time to come, for New Bed- ford Textile Institute will always be ready to serve industry as has been evidenced by its contributions, not to America alone, but to the world at large.

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