Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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3- G. A. YOUNG People who visited the Travel and Trans- port Building at the Century of Progress Ex- position last summer no doubt noticed the Purdue University booth. This exhibit, which included results of experiments in railroad, automotive, and aeronautical engineering, was the direct result of the efforts of Prof. G. A. Young and his staff. UG. A. has been the head of the Mechan- ical Engineering School for more than twenty years. He came to Purdue from the South Da- kota State College, Where he had taught for a number of years. He is a recognized author- ity on transportation problems. Professor Young received his B.S. degree from the South Dakota State College, his B.S. M.E. degree from Purdue, and his M.M.E. de- gree from Harvard University. He is a mem- ber of Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and numerous other engineering societies. W. K. HATT A period of innovation has characterized Dr. W. K. Hatt's supervision of the School of Civil Engineering. Since coming here he has enlarged the hydraulic laboratory and has established the testing laboratory. He has carried out extensive investigations on con- crete structures and has designed several buildings on the campus. He has established the surveying camp and the road school and has also made possible the senior optional courses. Under Dr. Hatt, the Civil Engineering School at Purdue has grown to be the largest of its kind in this country. Dr. Hatt has not only distinguished himself through his Work at the University, but he has been of great service to the national, state, and city governments. . ...' . .i....,,,g,.5g...if'tZ1 i i i. . -. ' if' 3- vifjgff' ' Page twenty fwe

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ti t DEAN A. A. POTTER At the head of the engineering schools of Purdue University is one of the most prom- inent engineers of the United States, Dean A. A. Potter. His articles, which have often ap- peared in educational and engineering magazines, have revealed his interest in engineering to be human and economic. THERMODY- NAMlCS, STEAM AND GAS POWER, and FARM MOTORS are Widely used text books which he has written. ln 1933 he was elected president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The United States government, many utilities, industries, and engineering institutions of the country have often chosen Dean Potter as their consulting engineer. Mr. Potter now is working on changes in the curriculum of the various engineering schools at Purdue. Since the death of Prof. H. C. Peffer, he has been the acting head of the School of Chemical Engineering. lt is through the leadership of Dean Potter and his able associates that Purdue has stepped forward in the engineering World. His interest in young engineers and ability in handling them have stamped him no less as an educator than an engineer. Possessing a mastery of technical subjects second to none, Dean Potter's interests also lie in the cultural field: music, art, and literature sharing a large part of his interest. Purdue University is indeed fortunate in having at the head of its engineering schools such a capable and Widely interested executive as Dean A. A. Potter. Page twenty-foufr le

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l1i C. F. HARDING Professor Charles F. Harding is head of the School of Electrical Engineering at Purdue. Before coming to Purdue he held positions with the General Electric Company, the Southbridge lnterurban Railway Corporation of Boston, and the Stone Webster Engineer- ing Corporation. He was also a member of the faculty at Cornell University. From Wor- cester Polytechnic lnstitute at Worcester, his Alma Mater, he received his professional de- gree in electrical engineering in l9lO, and an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering. The electrical division of the Engineering Experiment Station at Purdue has been con- ducting industrial co-operative research in the television field, the protection of extra- high voltage distributor systems, and the weather proofing of wire under Professor Harding's supervision. MARY L. MATTHEWS Because of her experience and success in the field of home economics, Miss Mary L. Matthews was appointed dean of the home economics department when it became a separate school in 1926. Dean Matthews has done much to promote home economics in Indiana. She has written several books, two of which are being used as high school text books. At present she is completing a new book, CLOTHING FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. Under her leadership the school of home economics has grown to its present place of importance. It now boasts an enrollment of more than 450 girls who will be fitted to take positions as clothing specialists, nutrition specialists, dietitians, research experts, ex- tension workers, and homernakers. Page twenty-six