Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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14 71-ifute To Tlmde fn S er ice We of Purdue feel very strongly the debt that we owe to all of you who are serving our country in the armed forces. It is your efforts and the efforts of all of those in the past like you that has made it possible for us to enjoy the blessings of Purdue. The ideals for which you are fighting are very deeply sacred to all of us, and we deeply appreciate your staunch stand for them. It is these ideals and individuals like you that make our country what it is'-a citadel of freedom and high prin- ciples. The protection of our country, its citizens, and its ideals is our battle as well as your battle, but you are paying a dearer price for all of this than we are. Our efforts seem small in comparison to your efforts and our sacrifices seem small in comparison to your sacrifices. We realize that our work here on the homefront must be of a very high quality to live up to the quality of your work on all the battlefronts of the world. We are proud of you and all that you have clone, men and women of the armed forces, and fully realize that the recognition and gratitude due you can be expressed but in a very small amount by this tribute. 'IO

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Fe tl 4664 Furla!! fle fallen, in the meld 06.. fi-5 ' .0 . N l. .L I flk From its humble beginning in the basement of the old Pharmacy Building, now called building No. 2, the School oi Mechanical En- gineering has grown to be the largest in the world. The School has always existed primarily For the training of engineers. The School's policy of basic training has been recognized by our federal government in that large numbers of men are being trained at Purdue University under the Army Specialization Training Program. OF practically equal importance in the present war effort is the basic research which is being carried on by the staff of the School as part of the program of the Engineering Experiment Station. Approx- imately one-third oi the entire staff is worlcing lull time or part time on these projects for the government. On the School's list of alumni are many important personages who have done outstanding worlc in peace times and are doing outstand- ing work now. One such personage is Robert M. Gates, President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Mr. Gates is a Fellow of the Society and president and director of the Air Pre- heater Corporation of New Yorlc. Aside from his engineering activities he is a member of the National industrial Conference Board, is on the Board of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association and on the Advisory Board of the National Economic League. Left: Robert Gates, graduate of 1907, is president ofthe American Society ofMechanical Engineers. Left Below: The G. E. Curtis Steam Turbine is operated at different brake loads for certain determinations. Right Below: A gas engine test is being conducted in this internal combustion laboratory 'IQ