Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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JOHN MASON CLARKE, Ph.D., LI,.D., Professor of Geology And IVIi1-ierology. Amherst and Goettingen. Was born at Canandaigua, N. X., 1857. He was educated at Amherst and Goettingeng appointed Professor of Geology and Mineralogy at Smith College '81-'84, Lecturer on Geology and Zoology, Massachusetts Agricul- tural College '85-'86g made Assistant Paleontologist for State of New York in '68, Professor of Geology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Assistant State Geologist ,Q4Q made State Paleontologist for New York State' CPaleon- tology and Stratigraphic GeologyD in '98, which position he novv holds. 7 ARTHUR de PIERPONT, B es L., Professor of the French Language and Lizferaitiire. Born in Belgium of French parent- age in ISGOQ educated in France at the College of 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 perform his military service 3 came to this country for the first time in 1890, and decided to live here on his third trip in 793, became Instructor in the School of Languages in Burlington, Vermont, then came to Troy, Where he was appointed French Instructor in Troy Academy, next year became Instructor at the R. P. I., which position he now holds. M. de Pierpont is In- structor in St. Bernard's School in Cohoes, and also has a private class. JOHN G. MURDOCH, A.B., A.M., Professor of the English Language. . 1 Princeton, '83. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., October II, 18615 prepared at public schools and the Pingry School at Elizabeth, N. I., ,77-,79Q entered Princeton Col- lege in ,795 was graduated in '83 with high honors, receiving the de- gree of A.B.B., and was appointed Chancellor Green Fellow in Mental Science for the year '83-'84, studied in Chicago, '84-'86g appointed Instructor at Troy Academy, '863 appointed Instructor at the Institute in '88, Professor in ,O2j and Principal of the Troy Academy in ,O2. EDVVARD R. CARY, C.E., Professor Geodesy, Road Engineer- ing and Topographical Drawing. J I R. P. 1., 'ssg R. s. E., 2 rs. P' Born December 19, 1885, at Troy, N. Y., educated at public schools and I-Iigh School and entered the Insti- tute in September, '84, was gradu- ated in '88 with degree of C.E., and appointed instructor in Geodesy the following September, began giving the course in Selection of Timber in 1935 appointed City Engineer of Troy, January, 'oo. M. Am. Soc. C. E., N. Y. Railway Club.

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CHARLES XIVINTHROP CROCKETT, A.B., C.E., A.M., Pro- fessor of Mathematics and Astronomy. - R. P. I., '84, Southern K A, L4 E. Born October 6, 1862, at Macon, Ga., was graduated from Mercer Unversity in '79 with degree of AB., entered the Renselaer 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 793, which position he now holds, Professor Crockett is a Fellow of the A.A.A.S., and has written a number of scientific papers, an Explanation of the Mannheim Slide Rule, and his latest book, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, is in its eighth edition. V WILLIAM LISPENARD ROBB, PhD., L.L.D., Professor of Elec'l'1'irc1I E7ZgIIl8E7'Z'llfg and Physics. - Columbia, '80, 27 F-'. VVas born at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., on May 9, 1861. He prepared for college at the Owego Academy and entered Columbia in 1876 and grad- uated in 1880. I-Ie was awarded the fellowship in science and spent the next three years in Germany, where he studied under Kohlrausch, von Helmholtz and Kirchoff, taking the degree of Ph.D. from the University of Berlin. Upon his return he was appointed Assistant in Mathematics at the School 'of Mines of Columbia University. In 1885 he was called to Trinity College, I-Iartford, Conn., as Professor of Physics, where he remained I7 years. During this time he acted as Consulting Engineer of numerous corporations, notably the I-Iartford Elec- tric Light Co., the New York Shipbuilding Co., and the General Electric Co., all of which positions he now holds. During the Spanish war he was in charge of the installation of submarine mines in Long Island Sound. I-Ie is a member of the American Physical Society and of the American Institute of Electrical En- gineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. HARRY De BERKELEY PARSONS, B.S., M.E., .Professor of Sleam E1'zgi1wc'1'i1zg. - f Columbia, '82. W'as born January 6, 1862, in New York City, his early education was received abroad, entered Columbia College '78, and was graduated in '82 with degree of B.S., studied at 1 Steven's Institute of Technology and received degree of M.E., began pro- fessional work at once, making ex- haustive studies upon the displace- ment curves of fish, having at his command the researches and models of both the Smithsonian Institute and the National Mus- eum , in '86 prepared plans to tunnel the Northumberland Straits, from the main land to Prince Edward's Island, '86-87 Principal Assistant of Fort VVorth 81 Rio Grande Railway, had charge of Brazos River Bridge, appointed Professor of Steam Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in '82, delivered a lec- ture 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 Associate Member Am. Soc. Naval Engineers, he is President of the Alumni Associ- ations of Stevens' Institute of Technology, a founder member of the Engineers' Club, and member of the Metropolitan, Calumet and Country Clubs.

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ED'X,VAR1j FENINIQRE CI-IILLMAN, C,E,, Assistant Prgfey THOMAS R. LAWSON, C.E., Assistant Professor in Rational SOI' of D6SCI'l-f7ffi'C Geolltetry and Drawilig. R. P. I., '88, R. S. E., 2 E. Born August 26, 1866, at Phila- delphia, prepared at Philadelphia High School, also at Haverford Col- lege, Pa., and entered the Institute in September, '84, was graduated in '88 with degree of C.E., appointed Assistant in Descriptive Geometry and Drawing in June, '88, and was made Assistant! Professor of the same subjects in January, '03, which position he now holds, in addition to regular Institute work Mr. Chillman has held posi- tions in the drafting and engineering departments of the New jersey Steel and Iron Company of Trenton, N. I., the American Bridge Company, and the Cooper, Wigaiid-Coolce Company of New York, and was also Consulting Engineer for the Dunsbach Ferry Bridge over the Mohawk River. 1 JAMES MCGIFFERT, IR., C.E., M.A., Assistant Pifofessor of Mathematics. - R. P. I., '91, E Born at Stockport, Columbia County, N. Y., June 1, 1868, pre-- pared at I-Iigh School at Hudson, 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 in '91 with the degree of C.E., studied mathematics at Johns Hop- kins University one year, appointed Assistant in Mathematics at ,the Institute in '02, which position he now holds. and Tc'chu'ifaI llffacltaviics. R. P. I.. '98, 9 E, E E. Born December 25, 1872, at Wheel- ing, W. Va., prepared at the Wlieel- ing Business College, and entered the Institute in '943 after graduating in '98, with the degree of C.E., he was appointed Assistant in Rational Mechanics at the Institute and was made Assistant Professor of this subject in May, '03, since graduat- ing he has held the positions of In- spector of Structural Materials with NIV. I-Iilderbrand of New York, Assistant Engineer with the Wheeling Sz Belmont Bridge Co., and Engineer of the Troy and X1Vest Troy Bridge Co., has served as expert in various legal cases in and around Troy, De- signed :ind was Engineer in Charge of the remodeling of the Burr Truss Bridge across the Hudson at Wate1'ford, N. Y., also designer and in charge of the strengthening of the Congress Street Bridge, Troy, N. Y. Associate Member American Society Civil Engineers. E. D. NELSON SCHULTE, M.A., EE., Assistant in Electrical E1ZgilZt?r?l'i7'l1g. Trinity, '97, Columbia, '99, A XP. Born November 3, 1877, at Utica, N. Y, Prepared at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. I-I., graduated at Trin- ity, JQ7, with degree of B.S., entered Schooll of Engineering, Columbia University, where he took the degree 1 of M.A., and where he graduated in 1899 with the degree of EE., 'en- ' - tered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., as drauglltsman, '99, was in charge of the Atlantic City Electric Railway 'oo-'01, Assistant Engineer to Prof. VV. L. Robb 'OI-102, appointed Assistant in Electrical Engineering at the Institute 'o2.