Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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WILLIAM LINCOLN SMITH Burn September 7, 1867 . . . Graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, 1890, S.B. . . . Special courses at the University of Paris . . . Instructor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1891-1902 . . . Consulting engineer, 1892- 1917 . . . Y.M.C.A., Educational Department, 1895 . . . Northeastern University, 1909-1937 . . . Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, 1917-1937 . . . Member: American Institute of Electrical Engineers; National Fire Protection Association; National Association of Electrical Inspectors, Secretary, 1911-1925; Electrical Council, Underwriters ' Laboratories, Chicago, 1908- ; Association of Municipal Electrical Inspectors of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Secretary, 1910- . . . Residence: Concord, Massachusetts, and South Orrington, Maine.

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We dedicate, tkb volume on tke CiauLdton to WILLIAM LIXCOLN SMITH in recognition of his long and valuable service to NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

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ALONG with the deepest depths of the business depression, came the enrollment of the Class of 1937 at Northeastern. Dissatisfac- tion and uncertainty hovered everywhere. America expressed its feel- ings at the polls in November by electing a Democrat to the Presi- dency. Spring brought with it the inauguration, the bank holiday, and still more uncertainty. Then followed the rapid formation of the Alphabet Agencies, each playing its part in the frantic attempts of the administration to restore order to the chaotic situation. Dust storms, floods, international difficulties — both natural and man-made ob- stacles — slowed the drive to normalcy, but the trend was unmistak- able. Now, in the spring of 1937, we find the economic cycle once more on an encouraging upswing, even though international relations seem to be entangled by intrigue and distrust. We who entered Northeastern at the lowest point of the depression, are entering industry at a period when indications point to a stable and a more enlightened era. In the meantime, our University has been surging forward, in spite of the hindrances of external conditions. The year 1934 marked the granting of the first Bachelor of Science degrees. Changes in the curricula have been made periodically, to meet the ever-changing needs of industry and of the world. The Division C four-year plan and increased full-time facilities relieved the stress of student unemploy- ment. The College of Liberal Arts came, to fulfill a recognized need. Accreditation by important agencies added to the repute of the Uni- versity. Finally, in our senior year, came a welcome announcement — Northeastern will occupy the first of its new buildings in the fall of 1938! In athletics, football arrived at Northeastern along with us. The undefeated team of 1935 consisted largely of our classmates. Within the short space of four years of varsity intercollegiate competition, the Husky elevens have built up an enviable reputation throughout the small colleges of the East. The basketball and baseball teams of the 1934-35 season earned powerful claims to the mythical New Eng- land championships, and the outdoor track team of 1935 won the coveted New England title. In the winter of 1936-37 a fine hockey team brought back to Northeastern its previous standing in the puck- chasing sport. From year to year Northeastern is forging to the lop athletically.