Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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HARRY DE BERKELEY PARSONS, B. S., M. E. . . Professor of Sfcam Eazgineerivzg. Columbia, '82. VVas born January 6, 1862, in New York Cityg his early education was received abroad, entered Columbia College '78, and was graduated in '82 with degree of B. S.g studied at Stevens' Institute of Technology and received degree of M. E.g began professional work at once, making exhaustive studies upon the displacement curves of fish, having at his command the researches and models of both the Smithsonian Institute and the National Museumg in '86 prepared plans to tunnel the Northum- berland Straits, from the mainland to Prince EdWard's Islandg '86-87 Principal Assistant Engineer of Fort VVorth gl Rio Grande R'wayg had charge of Brazos River Bridgeg appointed Professor of Steam Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in '82g he delivers a lecture course to Division A. Professor Parsons is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, member Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, and Ass. Member Am. Soc. Naval Engineersg he is President of the Alumni Association of Steven's Institute of Technology, a founder member of the Engineers' Club, and member of the Metropolitan, Calumet and Country Clubs. AMADEUS W. GRABAU, S. M., S. D., . . . Prqfessor of Geology and Illinerology. Born January 9, 1870, at Cedarburgh, Wis. Entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1892 and graduated in June 1896 with the degree of S. B. 5 Prof. Grabau after leaving M. I. T. took up post graduate work at Harvard, from which institution he received the degrees of S. M. and S. D.g he has held the position of Assistant in Geology and Instructor in Palaentology at M. I. T. 1896-97: was appointed Instructor in Geology at the Institute in 1899, and in 1900 was appointed Professor of Geology and Minerology, Prof. Grabau also holds the position of Lecturer at Tufts College. INSTRUCTORS ARTHUR DE PIERPONT, B es L., . . Iusirnrfolf in Efefzch Lzzzzgmzge and Liz'e1'zzz'm'6. Born in Belgium of French parentage in 18605 educated in France at the college of the Jesuits, and after taking his degree in Paris, went to the School of Mines at Liege, Belgium. Studied mining engineering for three years, which he left to per- form his military serviceg came to this country for the first time in 1890, and decided to live here on his third trip in '93g became instructor in the School of Languages in Burlington, Vt., then came to Troy, Where he was appointed French instructor in Troy Acadamyg next year became instructor at the R. P. I., which position he now holds, M. Pierpont is Instructor in St. Bernard's School in Cohoes, and also has a private class. I JOHN G. MURDOCH, A. B., A. M. !11st1'ucz'0r in Zhe Evzglislz Lrzngmzge and Assisifzfzi in Ilfrzilzemfzficr. Princeton, '83. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., October 11, 18619 prepared at public schools and the Pingry School at Elizabeth, N. J., '77-795 entered Princeton College in '79g was graduated in '83 with high honors, receiving the degree of A. B., and was appointed Chancellor Green Fellow in Mental Science for the year '83-845 studied in Chicago, '84-865 appointed Instructor at Troy Academy, '86, appointed Instructor at the Institute in '88, which position he now holds. 21

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WILIJIAM PITT MASON, C. E., B. S., M. D. . . . . Professor of C7Z61l'ZiSf7fjl. R. P. I., '74, A W, 2' 5 Born October 12, 1853, in New York City, prepared at Benard French Institute in New York, and entered the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in September, '70, was graduated in '74 with degree of C. E., spent the following year in Europe, appointed Assistant in Chemistry and Natural Science in the Institute in '75, received the degree of B. S. from the Institute in '77, M. D. from Albany Medical College in '81, appointed Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Natural Science in the Institute in '82, Pro- fessor of Analytical Chemistry in '85, appointed Professor of Chemistry in '95. Societies: Member of the Am. Phil. Soc., New England Water VVorks Ass., A. C, S., A. I. M'g. E.. Am. Water' Worlzs Ass., Franklin Institute, Fellow of the A. A. A. S., etc Publications: Notes on Qualitative Analysis, '82, Examination of Potable 'VVELiZ6l',7, '90, '4VVaterSupply, '95, and has contributed to various chemical journals. WILLIAM GALT RAYMOND, C. E., Professor of Goodsey, Road E7Ig'Z'7lEE7'I'7Ig' and Topographzkal Drawing, IVashington University, '84, 2' 3 Born at Princeton, Ia., March 2, 1859, prepared at Grammar and High Schools in Leavenworth, Kan., Kansas State University Engineering Course, '77-80, employed in surveys and construction on Kansas Pacific R'xvay and Kansas City, Fort Scott 81 Gulf R'way, '80-81, entered W'ashington University, St. Louis, Mo., remained one year, appointed Assistant Division Engineer K. C. F, S. Sz M. R. R., remained one year, returned to VVashington University, fall of '83, and was graduated in '84 with degree of C. E., '84f90 appointed instructor of Civil Engineering in University of California, resigned in '90 and opened office of Raymond 8: Bay, Consulting Engineers, in San Francisco, Town Engineer of Berkley, Cal., '92, appointed Professor of Geodesy, Road Engineering and Topographical Drawingin the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in '93, which position he now holds, Chief Engineer of new water supply for City of Troy in '95, Chief Engineer Troy Sz New England Electric R'way, etc., M. Am. Soc. C. E. Publications: A Text-Book of Surveying, contributor to Trans. Tech. Soc. of Paciic Coast, Trans. Rens. Soc. Eng., special chapter for Johnston's Theory and Practice of Surveying, etc. CHARLES WINTHROP CROCKETT, A. B., C. E , A. M. Professor of fifl'lfh67lZ!Zl'Z'CS and Asironomy. R. P. I., '84 Southern K A, L' E' Born October 6, 1862, at Macon, Ga., was graduated from Mercer University in '79 with degree of A. B., entered the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in September, '80, and was graduated in '84 with degree of C. E., appointed Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy in the Institute in September, '84, received the degree of A. M. from Mercer University in '86, appointed Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at the Institute in '93, which position he now holds. Professor Crockett is a fellow of the A. A. A. S. and has written a number of scientiic papers On Explanation ofthe Mannheim Slide Rule, and his latest book, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, is in its fourth edition. HUGH ANDERSON, C. E ...... Assisfrmzf in Rational and Teclmioal Ilfeclzanics. R. P. I., '86, R. S. E. Born in Riga, Monroe County, N. Y., September 10, 1862, prepared at the Rochester Free Academy, entered the Institute in September, '82, and was graduated in '86 with degree of C. E., appointed Assistant in Mechanics in '89, which position he now holds. 20

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EDWARD R. CARY, C. E. . . Inslfvucfozf in Boicmy and Ass'i5z'zmti1z Geodesy. R. P. I., '88. Born December 19, 1865, at Troy, N. Y., educated at public schools and High School and entered the Institute in September, '84, was graduated in '88 with degree of C. E., and appointed Instructor in Geodesy the following September, began giving the course in Selection of Timber in '93, appointed City Engineer of Troy, Jan., 1900 EDWARD FENIMORE CHILLMAN, C. E. As5z'.9z'a1zfz'1z Descrzfiive Geomeiujf ami Drawing. R. P. I., '88. R. S. E., L' E' Born August 26, 1866, at Philadelphia, prepared at Philadelphia High School and entered the Institute in' September, '84, was graduated in '88 with degree of C. E., appointed Assistant in Descriptive Geometry and Drawing, '88, which position he now holds. In addition to regular Institute work Mr. Chillman has held the position of draughtsman with the New Jersey Steel and Iron Company for a number of years. JAMES MCGIFFERT, JR., C. E ....... . . . Assisfam' in Jlirzihemaiirs. R: P. I., '91, 5' E Born at Stockport, Columbia County, N. Y., June 1, 1868, prepared at High School at I-Iudson, N. Y,, '84, studied mathematics and classics and had practical experience under City Engineer of Hudson, N. Y., '84-87, entered the Institute in September, '87, and was graduated '91 with degree of C. E., studied Mathematics at Johns Hopkins University one year, appointed Assistant in Mathematics at the Institute in '92, which position he now holds. THOMAS R. LAWSON, C. E. . . Insfrfzciov- in Rczfional and Technical flfechzzuics. R. P. 1., '98, 0 5, L 5 Born December 25, 1872, at 'vVheeling, W. Va. He prepared for college at the Wheel- ing Public School and the Wheeling Business College and entered the Institute in 1894, graduating in 1898 with the degree of C. E., since graduating he has held the position of Inspector of Structural Materials with W. Hildenbrand of New. York, Assistant Engineer with the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Co., and Assistant in Rational Mechanics at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. JAMES SHALER HODG ES, A. B., ......... ffzsL'1'urZ0r in Physics. Johns Hopkins University,.'86, A ,J W ' Born at Newark, N. J., July, 1865, prepared at Racine College and St. Paul's, Concord, N. H., entered Johns Hopkins University '83, graduated '86 with degree of A. B. in classics, returned to Concord as Master at St. Pauls, taught there for two years returned to Johns Hopkins to pursue a post grad u ate course in electricity, graduated as proficient in electricity in' 80, for a year was employed by the General Electric Co. 7 at New York and Schenectady, with the Detroit Electrical Works until '93, employed by The United Electric Co.,Baltimore, appointed Assistant in Physics, September, 1900. WILLIAM W. ROUSSEAU, C. E., . . . J9zsfrz4cz'0r in Ilifathezzzzztirs and Szuweying, R. P. I., 95, R. S. E., SE Born April 19, 1873, at Troy, N. Y., his early education was received at the Troy High School and the Troy Acadamy, he entered the R. P. I. in 1891 and graduated in June, 1895, with the degree of C. E., being chosen a member of the Sigma Xi., since graduation he has held the positions of Assistant Engineer on the D. 81 H. R. R., Assistant Engineer in charge of Corning Dyke Construction at Corning, N. Y., and at present is Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying at the R. P. I. 22