Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 349 of the 1909 volume:

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September Thursday . September Friday . ' . . November Thursday and Friday December Thursday . . . Railroad Survey begins . First Temx begins Examinations for admission Examinations for admission . Railroad Survey ends Lectures and recitations begin -. Thanksgiving recess . Christmas recess begins . Christmas recess ends . . First Term ends . Second Term begins Examinations for admission Lectures and recitations begin Examinations for admission . . Commencement . Railroad Survey begins . Railroad Survey ends . First Term begins Examinations for admission Examinations for admission Lectures and recitations begin . Thanksgiving recess . Christmas recess begins JEP 1u 1. O9 iixzi' 11--0' 63? RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Euarh nf Ehiium, IHHH Efrzxuait QQ! CHARLES FOWLER BORNEFELD, CDE. Editor-in-Chief HARRY RIDDEL HAYES, X119 CHARLES DOW CALKINS, R. S. E. Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Asmnriuie Ehitnrn: ROBE T ASI-ILEY SEARLE, AKE GEORGE LOUIS ARC-US, ATA JAMES EARL PERCY LOUIS BLACKMER PUFFER, R. T. S CHARLES I-IYLAND JONES, Ad? C. Hyland jones Robert A. Searle George Argus james E. Percy Louis B. Puffer Charles D. Calkins Charles F. Bornefelcl Harry R. Hayes I0 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE lgrvfarn The cycle of years has brought another class to the threshold of graduation, and with it, this book, the contents of which are the record of the past year's events and statistics. The eight men chosen to collect and consolidate these events and statistics in book form, feeling the honor of editorship bestowed upon them by their classmates, have labored industriously and used their utmost efforts to make The Transit the year book of the Institute in all that this phrase implies. ' Kind Reader, be not harsh in your judgments or criticisms, for each member of this board has done his best, and no man can do more. I THE BOARD. CZZWMMM Qvnnnvlanr lgnlgtrrhnir ilnuiiiixtv E112 091211251 Enginrevring Srhnnl in Amerika 'X X il hmm nfiahlifhrh at frhnnl . . . in ZKP11- ifelmer Glnunig . . . fur the purpnfr nf infiniti- ing mrfnns mhn mag rhnfr In emplg thvmfrzlura in thu appliraiinn nf Svrienrr In Ilpz rnmmnn purpnfru nf Iifrf' Stephen Han illznazfelzxer. U RENSSELAER POLYTECHNICINSTITUTE 1824-28 1828-29 1829-45 1845-65 1824-42 1842-46 1847-59 1859-60 rraihvniz REV. SAMUEL BACHFORD, D.D., Ist President REV. JOHN CHESTER, D.D., Znd President ELIPHALET NOTT, D.D., LL.D., 3d President NATHAN S. S. BEMAN, D.D., 4th President 1865-68 1868-68 1868-86 HON. JOHN F. WINSLOW, 5111 President THOMAS C. BRINSMADE, NLD., 6th President HON. JAMES PORSYTH, I..1...D., 7th President 1888-1901 JOHN HUDSON PECK, 1..1...D., Sth President 1901- PALMER C. RIGKETTS, GE., Qrtr President Svvmnr lgrufetmnra emit Emzrinrz AMOS EATON- A-M-I Senior Professor 1860-76 CHARLES BROWNE, GE., A.M., Director GEORGE PI. coox, GE., PIr.D., Senior Professor 1876-78 WILLIAM L. ADAMS, GE, Director E. FRANKLIN GREEN, GE., A.M., Director 1878-91 DAVID M. GREEN, GE., Director NATHAN S. S. BEMAN, D.D., Director 1892- PALMER C. RICKETTS, C.E., Director TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII PALMER C. RICKETTS, C.E. ELIAS P. MANN, C.E. . JOHN SQUIRES, C.E. . PAUL COOK, A.M. . ALBERT E. POWERS WILLIAM HOWARD DOUGHTY, C.E. REV. WILLIAM IRVIN, D.D. CHARLES MACDONALD, C.E., LL.D. JAMES S. KNOWLSON, A.M. WILLIAM KEMP STEPHEN W. BARKER, M.E. ROBERT W. HUNT THEODORE VOORHEES, C.E. EDWARD C. GALE, C.E. igruhential Glnmmitimz PALMER C. RICKETTS Efrnatvva , E.D, . Q . President Vice-President . Secretary . . . . Treasurer HORACE G. YOUNG, C.E. JAMES H. CALDWELL, B.S. ALFRED H. RENSHAW, C.E. G. B. WELLINGTON, A.M., C.E., STEWART JOHNSTON, C.E. E. K. BETTS J. FORD KENT, Brig. Gen., U. s. ROBERT CLUETT HENRY W. HODGE, C.E. MAYOR OF TROY, ex-officio ZHimu1riaI Olnmmitiev ELIAS P. MANN LL.B A. JOHN sQU1REs JAMES 1-1. CALDWELL EDWARD O GALE , HORACE C. YOUNG RRIILIILIILIIIIWIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIWII 'f 'i ' 4 ' lIlllllILILliIllII!IlII WWI IIA II A N f W L LR l 'H'! '. L 1 3 5 1 A ! Il -A 'H' PIE? .'::' :iii 55' '1::: 1 :22 ::.'i 1:5 En? Eu Hai H E L IH I . L55-1 sail ...is s L.. ,,',, ,JI-..fLEiL,kfg1 .g,,g,Q ..L' 2 '-', 5 ,.,,,g,' ',,x, jj ggg ,. ',, L - ,, ,g 3 . , W H 5 M H H 5 H E H E H fm 1 V, ,J -5 1 A L . : 1 L e, Q RUSSELL SAGE LABORATORY TRANSIT. VOL. XLIII I5 C GQ, ,QM wield . lk? , 'JI -ii.: Blew! ,R .i it I Wifi, Uhr Ninn fdnatitnir I INCE the year IBZ4 many changes have occurred in the growth of the Institute. The present finds it Hourishing as it never has before, with new buildings in use and others under course of construction. Thru many years of misfortune and trouble, which resulted from fires and poverty, the Institute h-as struggled. In 1824 the school occupied one building, and even that was some place of business. Frequent changes occurred in the site of the Institute. Such places as the old Bank place, the Van- der Heyden mansion, the Infant School lot, the Provincial Seminary, the Vail Building were its abodes for forty years. Thru the generosity of Mr. Joseph P. Warren in donating a piece of ground on Eighth street, the beginning of a more permanent home for the Institute was made possible. On that property, thru the efforts of the officers and good friends of the Institute, the old main building was completed in 1864, and the Winslow Chemical Laboratory in IS66. Shortly thereafter the Ranken I-louse and ground, located directly across Eighth street, were procured, and in i878 the Proudfit Physical Laboratory was completed. In ISS7 th-e Gymnasium, located on the corner of Broadway and the Institute alley, was built, and in IS93 the Alumni building was erected, but placed in the heart of the city. In i904 a great loss came to the Institute in the total destruction by fire of the main building. This loss made it necessary for the Institute to use the old chemical laboratory and Ranken House, as well as a couple of floors of the Bank building on River street, and, as the student body was rather large, these quarters were very much cramped. Si-nce l905 great changes for the better have come to the Institute. In the spring of I906 two new buildings sprang Prouclllt Laboratory Carnegie Hall Walker Chemical Laboratory TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII I7 up on the hill-the Carnegie I-Iall and the Walker laboratory. Thru the kindness of Andrew Carnegie and large and small donations from friends, these two buildings were given, and their excellent equipment and conveniences were a god- send to the student body, as well as a long step towards the improvement of the Institute proper. A Before these gifts, however, came the purchase of the Warren property, together with the Warren residence. This was turned into a dormitory in the fall of I907, and marks a new epoch in the advancement of the Institute facilities. In IQO7, also, the class of 1886 generously dona-ted an athletic field, and Mrs. Russell Sage gave her donation of one million dollars, which has placed the Institute on an equal footing with other institutes of wealth as far as possessions and ,possibilities are concerned. x. Another great help to the students has been the building of the Students' Association Club House. This idea was conceived by the late M. E. Evans, ,95, and carried out by Director Palmer C. Ricketts, Prof. W. L. Robb and N. P. Lewis, 79, I'I. W. I'Iodge, '85, G. A. Soper, '95, and F. de P. Hone, I97. This year finds it a completed building of colonial architecture, with conveniences of all kinds for student comforts and pleasures. This year also will see the completion of a new central power and heating plant situated behind the present Physical laboratory. But by far the most important improvement at hand is the erection of the new Russell Sage laboratory, which will afford room and equipment for the two new branches of engineering, namely, electrical and mechanical, both of which have been installed in the curriculum for l908. This structure will be built of I-Iarvard brick, with Indiana limestone trimmings, and will cost s277,000.00 Its archi- tecture will be similar to that of Carnegie I-Iall and the Walker I..abora'tory. Its size will be 244 feet long by 80 feet wide. The general characteristics of this building will be the completeness of equipment for the departments which will occupy it. For the mechanical engineering department the west wing will be utilized en-tirely. There will be machinery of every description, large laboratories for experimenting, research work and standardizing instruments. The electrical engineer- ing and physical departments will occupy the east wing, which is also fitted out with permanent laboratories and rooms for various kinds of applied science. Lecture halls and topic rooms on the third floor afford plenty of room to accommodate a larger student body than now -attends the Institute. I 1 CAMPUS V - HENSSELAEH POLYTECHNICINSTITUTE I M. I I 1........ ,,,.. f --.-.-,--.-.-.-f I I I F ! ,....--?w-,- ..! L C fL'H'Z.., I A :A- E I .... .. ..,. , -,-A-, 'N.. .. .... .O ,L-xx I mm.. ,.....,...1. f A lf W L - I mmm .-- -----....--f-.LfWmW,-,fffl- I I INSTITUTE BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY J TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII I9 Since the plans for the building have been drawn up, the Institute has purchased the property adjoining the athletic field, which extends east to Fifteenth street and north to Avenue B, including part of what is now known as College pond. Today the Institute occupies a commanding position. It is situated o-n a hill overlooking the city of Troy. Three of the buildings, namely, Carnegie I-Iall, the Walker Laboratory and the Proudfit Laboratory, are placed on the brow of this hill, and extensive views up and down the Hudson river can be had from them. They can be seen from the center of the city, and as one walks up Broadway, his glance cannot help taking in the new Broadway approach, which is a granite stairway joining the Institute alley with Eighth street, the winding road and walks leading up to the buildings, and finally these th-ree buildings themselves. F rom Eighth street, which street the city has just paved with asphalt macadam, one sees more prominently the stone steps leading up to the buildings. They are in two sets. One following the winding road, which starts near the south property line, and the other coming straighter up the hill, but starting nearer to the north property line. The steps on the south path number three in a set and resemble a series of terraces, until this path joins the other approach at a single set of stone steps going up a long terrace. This terrace extends over almost the entire width of the property, the upper part -terminating at the foot of the buildings. I'Ieav'y bronze railings on both sides of these approaches add greatly to their beauty. Climbing another terrace inthe rear of the Carnegie I-Iall, one finds himself on a plateau of lawns and gardens, in Which is set the Warren house or dormitory, as it is now called. On the east side of this plateau is another terrace leading down about twenty feet to the '86 field. Upon this terrace and overlooking the athletic field now stands the Students' club house. ' The property just acquired by the Institute will be graded. The excavations for the Russell Sage laboratory, the location of which is more definitely seen by referring to the accompanying map, will be used to fill up the swamp north of the '86 athletic fleld. The Institute will also move a large amoun-t of earth from the elevation east of the boiler house in an easterly direction so that all of the land belonging to the Institute south of Avenue B will be raised in grade to a height nearly equal to that of the athletic field. Avenue B is a prolongation of Federal street from Ninth street easterly up thru the ravine and old College pond to Fifteenth street. ' As yet this street has not been cut thru, but the city is plan- ning to do so in the next few years. After this street is opened, the Institute property will be situated south of it, but the school will still own about five and one-half acres north of it, behind the property of the Troy Hospital. Athletic Field D0rmiI0l'y Campus VJ TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 21 The Institute has reached the highest mark since its beginning, as far as accommodation of the student body is con- cerned. Its high mark, as far as its reputation as the the best engineering school of the country, will never deteriorate, for its standards of work and study are surpassed by no other institution. But, with its commanding position, its new build- ings and laboratories, its beautiful and extensive campus, and its addition of the departments of electrical and mechanical engineering, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will be a greater attraction to the hundreds of students who knock at its doors each year for admission. ' nl ., rgistrr L67MbC f ,- gg .4-'QA -Qkx ix ,K . fr t , ,- x i-wxf XX j' flfffjq Xi: X' -' .5 ' s g ' s x Q1 3 1 N-' S -bg K S :- - ix x .ix X -55 Qs- - i 'SRE -xxi-x.s,.x-X N'-L 91,5 5-A.. R wk s w QNV AVI mm Am M Q-wv' A A ' QUE. X VD 4 QW ' 'M 4. 1 V, 41, . W Q M, 1 X V, .Y .xv V. QU V. nm ''HillFlllE'lIIl0YllXlfllVlllYfUFlD!fl,E'iYlKllKIUIXKUNU R'lIH1lllfll:fllllllIHlllHNl1llilfll'IFNIFIUDHKIIHIIIHUIYIIYIIUUUIHfllsflllflllnl H401 'VII - flIlfUllf0K'llI1lOl llYNlOlllVlDffh l'l TIICIEIIFKIIYENIK UIHUI ' lifllflllullHflllllll'llHI0lX11'IE1llHflVRuIIIIIVICIIHUUFIIHVIIINFHWIH' Ulu' ' W ---' -us:-1: -15 '-sr:-alan. -ei X' 4. Vx' V U - 5.-if - Q I ' . j g . H lllllllllmlllIlIlllImm Q25 X3 1 W 'W' 1 5 r' : . , 5 1 ' W. W1 1 : lx ,V x KX ,uf 33 ' 3 . . w 7 1'5 4 A - 1,9 as A 51' M K X 'M E'ACll I, I' Y , ,W , 'K I W lrl f' -34 A MQ W ,W l - - 3 G,r1.G. 75 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Palmer Chamberlin Ricketts, C.E., President and Directory William Howard Hart Professor of Rational and Technical Mechanics. R. P. I., 75g QE, EE. Born IS56, at Elktin, lVId.g was graduated from R. P. I., 755 Assistant in Mathematics, R. P. I., 759 Assistant Professor, '82g Professor of Rational and Technical Mechanics since '84, Director since '92g upon the resignation of Mr. Peck as President, Director Ricketts was unanimously elected to that office, Consulting Bridge Engineer T. 8: B. R. R., '86-'87g and R., W. and O. R. R., '87-'9lg Engi- neer Public Improvement Commission City of Troy, '91-'93, also engineer in charge of design and con- struction of various bridges, hydraulic works, etc. Societies: IVI. Am. Soc. C.E.g lVI.A.Sr.lVI.E.g Fellow A.A.A.S.g Member, Institution Civil Engineers of Great Britaing and others. Publications: I-Iistory of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Instituteg contributor to Rep. U. S. Comm. Education, Rep. N. Y. State R. R. Comm., Trans. Am. Soc. C. E., Proc. Soc. Prom. Eng. Ed., Engineering News, Railroad Gazette, Railway Review, Trans. -Eng. Club of Philadelphia, etc. Dwinel French Thompson, B.S., Professor of Descriptive Ceometry, Siereotomy and Drawing. Dartmouth, '69g AKE, EE. Born at Bangor, Penobscot County, Me., Januaryil, IS46, prepared for and entered Bowdoin College, remaining there two yearsg entered Dartmouth College, was graduated in '69 with degree of B.S., was tutor at Dartmouth for two years. When Professor Warren's place became vacant, Professor Thompson was appointed Professor of Descriptive Geometry, Stereotomy and Drawing in '72, which posi- tion he now holds. I-Ie revised lVIahan's Industrial Drawing Uohn Wiley Sz Sonsj in '90. Willi-a-m Pitt Mason, C.E., B.S., lVI.D., Professor of Chemistry. R. P. I., '74g ACID, EE.. Born October l2, I853, in New York City: prepared at Benard French Institute in New York, and entered the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in September, 703 was graduated in '74 with degree of C.E.g 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 '77g lVl.D. from Albany Medical College in 'Sly appointed Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Natural Science in the Institute in 'SZQ Professor of Analytical Chemistry in '85g appointed Professor of Chemistry in '95. Societies: Member of the Am. Phil. Soc., Am. Public Health Asso., Sanitary Inst. fGreat Britainj, New England Water Works Asso., Am. Chem. Soc., A. I. lVl'g E., Am. Water Works Asso., Franklin Institute, Fellow of the A.A.A.S., etc. Publications: H Notes on Qualitative Analysis, '82, Examination of Potable Water, '90g Water Supply, '95g and has contributed to various chemical journals. Expert in numerous contested cases between cities and water companiesg notably in the Chicago Drainage Canal case. TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII Charles Windirop Crockett, A.B., C.E., A.M., Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. R. P. I., '84g Southern KA, EE.. Born October 6, l862, at Macon, Ga.3 was graduated from Mercer University in '79 with degree of A.B.g entered the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in September, '80, and was graduated in '84 with degree of CE., appointed Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy in the Institute in Septem- ber, '84, received the degree of A.M. from Mercer University in '86, appointed Professor of Mathe- matics and Astronomy at the Institute in '93, which position he now holdsg Professor Crockett is a Fellow of the A.A.A.S., and has written a number of scientific papers, an U Explanation of the Mannheim Slide Rule, and his latest books M Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Logarithmic and Trigonometric Tables, U Methods for Earth-work Computation, are having continuous editions. William Lispenard Robb, Ph.D., I..I...D., Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics. Columbia, '80, KDBK, EE. Was born at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., on May 9, I86l. He prepared for college at the Owego Academy and entered Columbia in IS76 and graduated in IBSO. I-Ie was awarded the fellowship in science and spent the next three years in Germany, where he studied under Kohlrausch, von I-Ielmholtz and Kirchotf, 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 Col- lege, I-Iartford, Conn., as Professor of Physics, where he remained seventeen years. I-Ie is Consulting Engineer of numerous corporations, notably the Hartford Electric Light Co., the New York Shipbuild- ing Co., the General Electric Co., and the Troy Gas Co. During the Spanish war he was inlcharge 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 Engineers and the New York Academy of Sciences. Arthur Maurice Greene, Jr., B.S., M.E., Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Pennsyl- vania, ,933 KE, T.B.P. fhonj, EE, MKIJA, R.S.E. fhon., Was born at Philadelphia, Pa., February 4,- 18725 graduated from the Manual Training School of Phila- delphia, '39, B.S., University of Pennsylvania, '93g M.E., University of Pennsylvania, '94g Instructor Drexel Institute, '94-'95g Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1895-19029 Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri, '02-'07g Junior Dean, School of Engineer- ing, University of Missouri, '06-'07. Connected with the Philadelphia Traction Companies in the office of the Chief Engineerg Mechanical Engineer for the Natural Export Exposition. of IS99. Societies: Franklin Institute, Fellow of the A.A.A.S., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. Publications: With I-I. W. Spangler and S. M. Marshall, Rlllllgzements of Steam Engineering, '02. Contributed to Technical press and Proceedings of the A.S. nur-1-f . FT, Y 26 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE John Mason Clarke, Ph.D., l..l...D., Professor of Geology and Mineralogy. Amherst and Goettingen. Was born at Canandaigua, N. Y., IS57. I-Ie was educated at Amherst and Goettingeng appointed Pro- fessor of Geology and Mineralogy at Smith College 'Sl-'84g Lecturer on Geology and Zoology, Massa- chusetts Agricultural College '85-'86g made Assistant Paleontologist for State of New York in '68g Professor of Geology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Assistant State Geologist '94, made State Paleontologist for New York State fPaleontology and Stratigraphic Geologyl in '98, which position he now holds. Edward R. Cary, C.E.., Professor Geodesy and Railroad Engineering. R. P. I., '88g R. S. E., EE. Born December I9, IS65, 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 Septemberg on Professor Raymond's resignation was appointed Professor of Geodesy and Railroad Engineeringf 04. In addition to his Institute work, Professor Cary is also City Engineer of Troy. M. Am, Soc. C. Eng N. Y. Railway Club. i John G. Murdoch, A.B., A.IVI., Professor of the English Language. Princeton, '83. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., October ll, I86lg prepared at public schools and the Pingry School at Eliz- abeth, N. J., '77-'79, entered Princeton College in '79, was graduated in '83 with high honors, receiving the degree 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, '86g appointed Instructor at the Institute in '83, Professor in '02g and Principal of the Troy Academy in '02. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Arthur de Pierpont, B es L., Professor of the French Language ana' Literature. Born in Belgium of French parentage in I860, educated in France at the College of Jesuits, and after talcing his degree in Paris, went to the School of Mines, at Liege, Belgium. Studied Mining Engineer- ing for three years, which he left to perform his military service, came to this country for the nrst time in 1890, and decided to live here on his third trip in '93, became Instructor in the School of Languages in Burlington, Vermont, then came to Troy, where he was appointed French Instructor in Troy Academyg nfxt year became Instructor at the R. P. I., which position he now holds. M. de Pierpont has a private c ass. x Enrique Touceda, CE., Professor of Metallurgy. R. P. I., 18875 Born 1863 in Matanzas, Cuba. Prepared at Georgetown College, graduated from R. P. I. in '57 with degree of C. E. Employed by Troy Steel and Iron Co. in chemical department. Within two years advanced to position of Principal Assistant in Chemical Laboratory and Mechanical Engineer in Charge of Draughting room. In I892 he was employed by The W. A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Co., of I-Ioosiclc Falls, N. Y., as Chief Chemist and Metallurgist, but returned in a short time as Chief Chemist and Metallurgist to the Troy Steel and Iron Co. Mr. Touceda's consultation worlc soon grew to such an extent that he resigned his position in '94, and established his consultation labor- atories. I-Ie is retained by the year by many large manufacturers, and has examined and reported on the processes of many mining properties in the United States, Canada and Alaska. I Ie is a member of A. S. C. E., Af. I. M. E., A. C. S., A. S. T. M., A. S. E. E. N. Y. Thomas R. Lawson, C.E.., Associate Professor of Rational and Technical Mechanics. R. P. I-, '95s GE. EE. Born December 24, IS73, at Wheeling, W. Va. Prepared at the Wheeling public schools and the Wheeling Business College. Entered the Institute in September, '94, and graduated in June, '98, with the degree of C.E. and was appointed 'Assistant in Mechanics. Was made Assistant Professor in April, '03, and Associate Professor in September, '06. Since graduation I has also engaged in general engineering practice along structural and hydraulic lines, has served as expert in a number of legal cases and Consulting Engineer for a number of firms and corporations. Work includes the remodelling of the Burr Truss Bridge over the Hudson River at Waterford, N. Y., the strengthening of the Congress Street Bridge, Troy, N. Y., strengthening of the arches of St. Josephs Church, Troy, N. Y., rebuilding of the abutments of the Steel Bridge at Newcomb, N. Y., building of the bridge over the Walloomsac River at Walloomsac, N. Y., the Shingle Hollow Bridge, at I-Ioosic, N. Y., and the design of a Separate Sewer System for that part of the City of Troy below the Poestenlcill. At present Consulting Engineer for the Troy and West Troy Bridge Co., Watervliet Foundry and Machine Co., Town of Hoosiclc, N. Y., and the City of Troy. M. Am. Soc. CE., and M. Am. Soc. for Testing Materials. ,. ef ,fs 1 4 ray' '11 its L it A . . J, t '- t mi GX 'tt 1 W ., r , ., - g,,4r,.e. ,. f .. rf I' mr 1 u WI 4 Q. 1 , . .ga 'i if ,A . . . vt' ' ,,'..', . .f'. Wig ' .Q .V ni ,3vL.A,. ra E RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE uf' 'V.. William W. Rousseau, C.E., Instructor in Botany and Assistant in Geodesy. R. P. I., '95: in iui' R. S. E., EE. Born April I9, IS73, at Troy, N. Y.: his early education was received at the Troy I'Iigh School and ge ts , 'A-- Troy Academy: he entered the R. P. I. in '9l and graduated in june, '95, with the degree of C.E.: since graduation he has held the positions of Assistant Engineer on the D. St I'-I. R. R., Assistant Engi- ,...f x,-' neer in charge of Corning Dyke Consfruction at Coming, N. Y., and at present is Instructor of Botany ' ' I and Assistant in Geodesy at the R. P. . D. Nelson Schulte, lVI.A., E.E., Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering and Physics. Trinity, '97: Columbia, '99g AWP. Born November 3, 1877, at Utica, N. Y. Prepared at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. I-I.: graduated at Trinity, '97, with degree of B.S.: entered School of Engineering, Columbia University, where he took the degree of IVLA., and where he graduated in IB99 with the degree of E.E.: entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., as draughtsman, '99: was in charge of the Atlantic City Electric Rail- way, '00-'0l: Assistant Engineer to Prof. W. I... Robb, 'Ol-'02: appointed Assistant in Electrical Engi- neering at the Institute '02. E'DWARD FENIMORE CI-IILLMAN, C.E., Assistant Professor of Descriptive Geometry and Drawing. R. P. I., '88g R. S. E., EE. Born August 26, 1866, at Philadelphia: prepared at Philadelphia I-Iigh School: also at Haverford College, Pa., and entered the Institute in September, '84: was graduated in 'BS with degree of C.E.: appointed Assistant in Descriptive Geometry and Drawing in June, BS: and was made Assistant Pro- fessor of the same subjects in January, '03, which position he now holds: in addition to regular Institute work Mr. Chillman has held positions in the drafting and engineering departments of the New Jersey Steel and Iron Company of Trenton, N. J.: the American Bridge Company, and the Cooper, Wigand- Cooke Company of New York, and was also Consulting Engineer for the Dunsbach Ferry Bridge over the Mohawk River. ' TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII James Mcfliffert, Jr., C.E., M.A., Assistant Professor of Mathematics. R. P. I., 591: EE. Born at Stoclcport, Columbia County, N. Y., June l, 18685 prepared at High 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.g studied mathematics at Johns Hopkins University one yearg appointed Assistant in Mathematics at the Institute in '02, which position he now holds. Lt 1 ,lu 1 if . 1 William Ralston Headden, B.S., CE., Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying. R. P. I., '04, R. s. E., se. g Born February 26, l88I, College Park, Maryland. Graduated from State Agricultural College of Colo- rado in June, '99, entered the Institute in September, I90l, and was graduated in June, I904, with degree of C.E.g appointed Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying in September, l904. Appointed Assistant City Engineer of Troy in January, l907. ' Elwyn M. Clark, C.E., Assistant in Mathematics. R. P. I., '045 EE. Born December I4, I875, at Hampton, Windham County, Conn., prepared at Willimantic High School, Rianhead Academy, Rianhead, I... I., and Connecticut Agricultural College. After a year of practical work as rodman and transitman, he entered the R. P. I. in September, l900, and was graduated in June, l904, with the degree of C.E.g appointed Assistant in Mathematics in September, l904. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE . 2. 1 - 'iq ' .-'. 4 Q . it Charles Augustus Worden, CE., Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying. R. P. I., '04, Born January 13, 1879, at Quincy, Mass.: was graduated from Troy High Schoo1 in l900g entered R P I. in September, 1900, and was graduated in June, 1904, with degree of,C.E.g was appointed 'Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying in September, 1904. R. P. I., '05. John Webs-ter CaIder, C.E.., Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying. Born june 16, 1884, at Troy, N. Y.g prepared at Troy High School, entered the Institute in September, l90Ig was graduated in June, 1905, with degree of C.E.g was appointed Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying in October, 1905. Rudolph F. Tessier, CE., Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying. R. P. I., '05, R. S. E. Born at Cohoes, N. Y., July 8, 1881 g prepared at St. Bernard's Academy, Cohoes, graduating in 1899. Entered Institute September, 1901, graduating in June, 1905, with degree of C.E. Appointed Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying August, 1905. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 31 Frederick William Schwartz, B.S., Assistant in Chemistry. R. P. I., '05, V Born at Albany, N. Y., September 2, 1883. Prepared at public schools and High School and entered the Institute in September, 'Olg was graduated in '05 with degree of B.S., and appointed Assist- ant in Chemistry the following September. Member Am. Chem. Society. Gordon Saxton Thompson, C.E., Assistant in Rational and Technical Mechanics. R. P. I., '05, IPAQ, EE. Born August 6, 1883, at Lansingburgh, N. Y., prepared at Wakan School, Wakan, Mass., and at Troy Academy in 19005 entered Williiams College in the class of 1904. I..eft Williams February, 1902, W entered R. P. I., February, 1902, was graduated in 1905, with degree of Cf.. I' 3, ,u l s 1' Nr. 1, t r Leroy Walter Clark, C.E., Assistant in Rational anal Technical Mechanics. R. P. I., '06, Born September 4, 1882, at Nassau, N. Y., prepared at. Cortland Normal School, entered Institute September, '02, graduated June, '06, with degree of C.E.. Appointed Assistant in Rational and Tech- nical Mechanics in 'O6. wilw r wwf . ' f 'off 1 , -'gdlf .' 1 1-1, e.,. t.,1'iG91gt1'f at ' HIWWQW f -mf i 'T RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Wynanit Willirams, C.E., Assistant in Electrical Engineering and Physics. R. P. I., '05p EE. Born March 9, 1884, at Port Dover, Ontario, Canada. Prepared at Heriot Watt College, Edin- burghg entered Institute in l90l. Assistant Engineer to Dr. W. L. Robb '05-'06. Appointed Assistant in Electrical Engineering and Physics at the Institute in 'O6. Y Ameclee Simonin, B es L, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of French. - Born at Nancy, France, June, I872. Prepared at the lycee of Pont a Moussong took the degree of B es L.9 entered University of Paris in 1891, was appointed teacher of Latin and Greek at Uilleg then took the degree of Ph.D.g went to Montreal in,I90l as professor at St. Lawrence Collegeg came to Providence, R. I., where he took the Rhode Island State certificate to teach French, Latin and Greek, and taught in different schools. Harold S. Beers, C.E., Assistant in Physics and Electrical Engineering. R. P. I., 'O7g EE. Born December 3l, 1882, at Ballston Lake, N. Y.g prepared at Round Lake Academy, Round Lake, N. Y. Entered the service of the Schenectady Locomotive Co. in 1900, was employed as draughts- man by the General Electric Co., 'OI-'03g entered the Institute in '03, and graduated with the degree of C.E. in '07g appointed Assistant in Physics and Electrical Engineering in September, '07. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Charles l'lenry Andros, CE., Assislant in Descriptive Geometry and Drawing. R. P. I., '07, AKE, EE. Born January 1, 1885, at Troy, N. Y.g prepared at Troy Academy, entered R. P. l. in September 1903, and was graduated in June, 1907, with degree of CE.: appointed Assistant in Descriptive Geom- etry and Drawing, September, 1907. XX: William Westley Edwards, B.S., Assistant in Mechanical Engineering. C. S. A. S., '06, KE. Born May 10, 1883, East Liverpool, Ohio. Prepared in East Liverpool schoolsg graduated Case School of Applied Science in B.S. of lVl.E., 1906. Instructor in University of Missouri '06-'07. Draftsman at Warner 8: Swazey Co., Cleveland: Western Gas Construction Co., Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Orville Eltinge, CE., Assistant in Matfiemaiics and Surveying. R. P. l., '06, Born at Kingston, N. Y., September 4, 18845 prepared at Kingston Academy. Entered Institute Sep- tember, 1902, graduating in June, 1906, with degree of CE.. Appointed Assistant in Mathematics, August, 1907. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Ralph I-I. Sherry, A.B., A.lVI., Assistant in Chemistry. Leland Stanford Junior' Univer- sity, '04s EX. 25. Born February 2, I883, at Troy, N. Y.g prepared at Troy Academy. Student at Williams College l900-l902g Stanford University 1902-1905, University of California l906, and R. P. I. l907. Assist- ant in Chemistry, Leland Stanford Junior University, IQO4-I905. Wim Anson G. Betts, electrochemical research, l905-I907. Member American Chemical Society. John Maurice Nelson, Ph.D., First Assistant in Chemistry. Was born at West Point, Nebraska., in IS76. He was graduated from the University of Nebraska in t90I, receiving the degree of B.S. I-Ie spent two years as State Chemist of Nebraska. The following two years were spent as Instructor in Chemistry at Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre I-Iaute, Indiana. At this time he was awarded a'University Scholarship at Columbia, from which institution he was granted the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. I-Ie is a member of Sigma Xi, the American Chemical Society, and the Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft, and is joint author of a number of scientific papers on organic and inorganic chemistry. Oakley Anderson Johnson, B.S., lVI.S., Assistant Professor of the English Language. Rut- gers, '81, Born at I-Iackettstown, N. J., April IZ, 1859, prepared at public schools and private school at Haclcetts- town, N. Graduated from Rutgers College, '8I. Shidied History and Political Science, Graduate Course, two years at the Johns Hopkins University, '87. Principal of public schools at Westheld, N. J.g Principal public schools at Secaucus, N. Appointed Assistant Professor at the Institute in '07. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Earle Blair Fox, CE., Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying. R. P. I., '07, .Born May 21, 1884, at Red Cliff, Colorado. Prepared at Coldwater, Mich., High School, Sidney N. Y. Entered R. P. 1. September, I903, and was graduated in June, 1907, with degree' of CE.. ' was appointed Assistant in Mathematics September, 1907. , James Mitchell Hemphill, CE., Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying. R. P. I., '06, Born at Westchester, Pa., January 3, 1885, prepared at Haverford College' Grammar School, Haver- ford, Pa. Entered Institute September, l902, graduating in June, 1906, with degree of CE.. Ap- pointed Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying, September, 1907. Saw 1' of 36 A RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Charles A. Roemer, Assistant in Field Wortf, Department of Geodesy. Frank Boyden Gridley, QE., Assistant in Fielrl Worlf, Department of Geodesy. George B. Wellnrgton, A.M., CE., LLB., Attorney and Counselor-at-LaIv,' Lecturer on the Law of Contracts. Hermon C. Gordinier, NLD., Professor of Physiology, Al- bany Medical College: Lecturer on Hygiene. Peter G. Ten Eyck, General Manager Federal Railway Signal Company: Lecturer on Railroad Signaling. John W. Nugent, Librarian. K e Seniors r IGHT. 4 F 1 N? f f If f Wffffwf- I mf X -y pQ', A K e mwah: IW ,QQ fi i I N 'f RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE fbftirrrn nf IEIIIH Q Qbftirern Zltirnt Germ Bfvrnnh Urrm Rumley Dewitt . . President John Calvin Peck, Jr. Walter Lewis Du Maulin . Vice-President . Archie Stanley Hinman Alfred Gale Slatcher . . Secretary . Lancelot Llewellyn Johnson Charles Henry Hurley . . Treasurer . . Vibert Laing Ostrander Fred Lander MacEwan, Toastmaster John Calvin Peck, Jr., Historian Keneth Howard Osborn, Member of Hop Committee Qlulnra Orange and Black Gilman 151211 Rack-At-A-Thrat Kick-At-A-Hear One-Nine-Naught-Eight Rensselaer cf 5 I D -a CLASS OF 1908 M ,, r 1 1 f . if if 1, .-fs atlas-'1:: . H . I .. Q ,-....,...i r Q E ff f ,Aa , ,A PSV , J in i 1 f f' J A J el A t A , 4 eg . H1 1 f s ' ' 1 1 x e ,qv 41 ww' , fi Q , rs.. . - .-og--:L , , X: . 1 ' . -. .- asrrga... f w-yr ,-s1s.f:faf,u51-4:1 , E'TQ:z'.'s,. .-,a:ff'7f f:f1.51'.rf 2. V :-'-..- ff .f : if ff:-1 L-asp fs. cl ':1.-1,..::1i .' 1,25 sbuiiflf -1 322-fx, 'Tl'-2,11 ,, --'greg 4.5'f?,5f 1 '?5f:...f ' Q , 'nfeofi' .,f. 'rfQ: .. Egifjluilfzi , .1 , , J ' 1 JY' -+ 'r' 'sfff -. 1- -if--2.1 'VJ ,' , ' - , -,1'1'f':1,,, 3P'Yf1mi.'Q.. Ax. v me fm I ., . . U . ,lc .rc , L r ft Aa, 5 . ,Avi , 2, QQ.. ,v,, -. ,Ab X 't ' mi ki! fry, Qin fx 'T-532121 41 ' 'AJC l 1- i , 1 , X fx bv fa, s ,NX 3546531 IEE:- T has come at last! Away long ago, such a long, long time ago, we left our homes and started for a vague place-Troy. It was a big place, and a Freshman is such a wee, insignificant creature. Four years- was a long time, and the course loomed hugely ahead with the degree in the backest background. Each point we reached seemed to intensify the course ahead and to show up the meagreness of the things attained Upperclassmanship when we got lt wasnt very much a little dignity some self esteem and much work A Senior is a great and glorious thing to a Freshman but when you become a Senior, the feeling is much the same as when you become twenty-one, you wonder why you don't feel differently than before. And now the last term has come! The worst is behind us. Why aren't we more pleased with the happy fact? One goes through so much of experience in four years. just to wa-tch the city change its hue from deep shadowy blues to rosier tints as we grow away from home and make new friends here, makes the course worth the taking. Such friends! Such times! When and where can a man ever again have such a life? The work was often cruelly hard. The strain of preparation and the anxiety for results have worn down our spirits often, but all the difficulties fade as time passes, In our memories only the good times remain-many of them, and differing widely. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 41 How many have lef-t us since September, I904? Here a few, there a few, left behind in the mad rush onward. Every course has its quota charged against it. Good fellows, all. We thought we knew work when we finished up the Junior year. We realized differently when we took up first term Senior. What a capacity can be developed by practice! And how work makes the time fly. As you look back to your rushes and scraps they seem but as yesterday, yet the beginning of this year seems to have been aeons ago. We are still so close to the picture that our perspective is badly mixed. x There has been so much more here than work. The amount of book lore we have absorbed is only equalled by the amount we have cast away. The value of our training to us lies not in the amount we have retained, but in the knowl- edge of our ability to find or make what we need, in the acquaintance with the true inwardness of man that four years of such close contact brings, in die associations and experiences that have left their permanent trace upon us. As we look back we will not remember the faculty for what they taught or tried to teach us, but for the courteous manner in which they have treated us, for the pains with which they have labored with us, for the manly qualities and lovable characteristics which they have revealed to us. l-lave you noticed the changing relation between faculty and men as we have passed along the course? How much pleasanter the growing familiarity made things. l-low we have grown to regard them not so much as professors as older friends. And what a proprietary feeling we have when we think of them and of the Institute. And why not? l-lavenlt we weathered the storms here for four weary years? l'laven't we withstood the worst that the standards of the school could bring against us? -Show us a worse worst. Any pride and dignity we may assume we have more than justified. We ought to own the campus. And now we are second term Seniors. Did you ever speak to a l9l0 man of a man who graduated in IQO6? The name means nothing to him. To him the fame won by the sweat of the brow of 1906 is as naught. And after June we have no standing here. Next fall the smallest Freshman will brush us by 'as strangers and a recital of our hi-story will awaken no interest in his mind. We must leave our pedestal. From dignity we become the humblest servants of the 42 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE commercial world. Great is our fall! No Wonder we cherish the coming months. But some things they canit take away. Our course, our friendships, our memoriesg -these are ours forever. And some will take from Troy more than friendships and memories. Soon we will scaitter. Never will We all be together in the same care free way again. Graduation will not be an unalloyed joy. It will cause us sadness that some will not be with us. It will cause us sadness to think that we are becoming individuals. l908 gives up its active existence, but it will live forever with us. T I 4 TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 43 Langford Taylor Alden, QNE John Michael Allen David Farwell Barnum, AKE, K. 4'-Iohn Griffith Bate, BAB Pendleton Beall Donald Neil Becker Robert Ashley Beers, Ph.B., 'PKN1' William Purdy Benjamin, BAB 'Vincent Charles Bonnlander Herbert Stelle Brokaw A'-Ioseph Stewart Brown, ATA, BAB George Bryan Jr., R. S. E., BAB, C. GNE 0112155 uf IEIIIH fllllemhrrn Troy, N. Y. Stanhope, N. Troy, N. Y. Covington, Ky. San Antonio, Texas Utica, N. Y. Mauch Chunk, Pa. Albany, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y. Plainfield, N. Pittsburg, Pa. Peoria, lll. Evanston, lll. Paul Epler Carter, ACP, 20, O. T. K. William Albert Clifton, R. S. E., GNE, BAB, K. C. N. Troy, N. Y. ,5Albert Edward Crispin, Xi' Findlay, Ohio Harold Edwin Curtis Troy, N. Y. Allen Stewart Davison, AQ, BAB, K. C. N., GNE, O. T. K. 'flames K. Deignan 'FRaymond Edward Demming, BAB Pittsburg, Pa. Troy, N. Y. Lyons, N. Y. Herbert McMilIen Dibert, BAB, K. C. N., O. T. K. Johnston, Pa. Alford Wabnitz Dubs, GE 'flames Gleason Elmer, Xi' 'Micl'1ael Joseph Farrell Harrisburg, Pa. Lyons, N. Y. Brunswick, N. Y. Raymond H. Fuller, R. S. E., QNE, BAB Cambridge, N. Y. :tl-larold Bond Gates, ATA Henry Adelard Gibeau, B. L. 'floseph Scott Giles John Albert Glominslci 'fluan Yznacio Gonzalez Cervantes Gemxain Paul Graham, GE, EO Ricardo Garcia Granados, Jr. Charles Allen Grier, AKE, K. C. N. 'flohn Walter Gummo 'FConrad l-lamman, BAB 3Earl Gardner l-layner 'l'lugh Henderson, Jr. Archie Stanley Hinman, GNE 5Ferdinand Leroy l-lorman, AKE Paul Augustus Hourigan Leland Proseus l-lover gldenry Orville l-lulcill, Jr., 93, GNE, BAB Ray Holly Humphrey FRoy Hunter Charles l-lenry Hurley 'flacob Smith Jacobs Lewis Hamilton Johnson, GNE Andrew Crawford Johnston, 95, EO 'Aloysius Matthew .Iunlc Charles Brown Kingsley Brooklyn, N. Y. Cohoes, N. Y. Middle Granville,N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Leon, Nicaragua Albany, N. Y. 5City of Mexico, Mexico Steubenville, Ohio Watervliet, N. Albany, N. Y. Stillwater, N. Y. Albany, N. Y. Patterson, N. Philadelphia, Pa. Albany, N. Y. Germantown, N. Y. , K. C. N., EO Bellevue, Pa. Rensselaer, N. Y. Albany, N. Y. North Creelc, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Huntingdon, Pa. Chicago, III. Athens, Pa. 44 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE 'FC1arenCe W, Knowles, QNE Johnstown, N. Y. '5Walter Kingman Potter Manasquan, N. '51-larry Wilson Lockwood Rochester, N. Y. Thomas Musgrave Rees, NP, BAB, O. T. K., 20 Pittsburg, Pa. 'l James Everingham McChesney, Af? Toledo, Ohio Charles Eareckson Reinicker Baltimore, Md. 'Alexander Macdsnald, R. S. E., K. C. N., GNE, BAB a'Howard Staats Richards, B513 New London, Conn. Clearlield, Pa. Horace Wayland Rinearson, R. S. E., BAB, QNE Hamilton, Ohio Fred Lander MacEwan, R. S. E., BAB, QNE, K. C. N. Sherman Van Ness Rockefeller, R. S. E., BAE, QNE, K. C. N. Albany, N. Y. Hudson, N. Y. 'Phil'p Harold Mallory, AKE, K. C. N. Kansas City, lVlo. James Francis Scanlon Plattsburg, N. Y. Harold Clarke Marsh New Milford, Conn. '5Charlss Theodore Schaeclel Bay City, Texas Park Frederick Matteson Troy, N. Y. Gerd Hayen Schulte Fullerton, Md. 'Fl-larvey Thomas Maude Windsor, Conn. Alfred Gale Slatcher Troy, N. Y. Eugene Simon Mayer A'Ernest Andrew Meneely Charles Edward Merritt f'Malcolm Staats Miller Charles Farwell Milliman, GNE Howard Guy Millington Frank Phoebus Morrill, BAB John Carlton Murray De Loss Murtland 'f'Ralph Le Roy Nafziger Thomas Stanley O'Brien, Jr. Kenneth Howard Osborn, XT, EO Vibert Laing Ostrander 'fl-larry Julius Paletz 'Ransom Stiles Pattison, AKE, K John Calvin Peck, Jr., 93, EO '5Albert Howard Phillips a'Juan Pino y Quintana 'FEnrique lsbel Porto C. N. New York, N. Y. Watervliet, N. Y. Marlboro, N. Y. East Greenbush, N. Y. Rush, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Delhi, N. Y. Karns City, Pa. Kansas City, Mo. Albany, N. Y. Cleveland, Ohio Schuylerville, N. Y. Whitehall, N. Y. Granville, N. Y. Bridgeton, N. Troy, N. Y. Havana, Cuba Santiago, Cuba 3':Clyde Frazier Sloan, GNE 5Frederiek Cleveland Spencer Howard George Stewart, AKE, Karl Otto Strenge, BAB Bernard Summer Otto Jordan Swenson '9FJohn Leland Sybrandt Ramon Tapia, B.A. William Niles Tuller, AKE Benjamin Franklin Vandevoort 'fJohn Merritt Van Houten, 95 :'lWilliam Waller, Jr, ACD, EO Bradford, Pa. Troy, N. Y. Pitttsburg, Pa. Albany, N. Y. Albany, N. Y. Pittsburg, Pa. Troy, N. Y. Santiago, Cuba Richfield Springs, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Matteawan, N. Y. Chicago, lll. '5Joseph Thompson Johnston Walton, Xff, BBB, EO Bellvue, Pa. : Robe rt Carl Welsh Eugene B. Wilhelm, R. S. E., SNE 'Y-Joseph Brownell Wilkinson, NP, EO wMax William Wolff, AB. '5Warren Dupuytren Wood Albert William Zahnleiter Sugargrove, Pa. Websters, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Albany, N. Y. Los Angeles, Cal. New Britain, Conn. 4 Q! f I9 'Ihc Class o WR fs L ft-1 4 IRENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Gllama nf 19119 T Q Gbliirera ZFfirutEVvr1n Charles Fowler Bornefelcl . President . . John Swanel Insklp William Arthur Rogers . Vice-President . Ralph Adolphus Gore Jr Chester Sherman Lee . Secretary . Harry Wllllam Heaphy George Lewis Argus . . Treasurer . . Eclgar Klngsbury Ruth Harry Ricldel l-layes, Toastmaster Guy Merritt Phelps, Historian Joseph Branclley Converse, Member Hop Committee Glnlura T Garnet and Gray Gllama 131211 Riclcety Roo Rickety Rine R. P. I. Naughty Nine YW ' Pr T N CXTYQ3 I '1 l umu1IH um 1 Il......IlIIl . Q H 'I ,, 32151 , gf -?5i1::Y J if ml if ..,. ' K 4 W A 1 Fmgiigzii i 1 ?f Lff 'iaffi r 11 ,air-fi, ' 225: - . , ' 2155 'E lflffiii - vw -,f 1, li Biographie ' 7 ' fi . if D V 'fire ' Q fl f . ' 'E - f ' If 9 ' . 'A' ' .P ,'f'f-ing . r 5 W WALTER ABBE, JR., Brooklyn, N. Y. Born December l6, l884, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Prepared at Manual Training High School. Entered Institute in September, l905. Track team.. A Abbe When Walter first arrived in town, he clicln't come prepared to stay, but after he had taken a view of his surroundings and had sized up the Profs he decided that he was far superior to the Trojans, so he returned to his native city and immediately made preparations to come back and display his vast wisdom. Since that clay his head has kept swelling, until now it has caused his hair to rise to a great height. It is thought by many of 'the fair sex that he wears what they call a rat but they are greatly mislead, for it is only an expansion of the brain. On the Junior survey Walter took many opportunities to unfold his knowledge. Had it not been for his great intellect undoubtedly Section eleven would be in Granville now. Having been chief engineer on the N. Y., N. H. Sz Hartford during the previous summer his engineering ability was almost unlimited. While taking levels he wanted the rocl read to thousandths and then wasn't satisfied with the results but insisted on checl-:ing the reading about ten times. Also while stationed at that H Grand Villa it is needless to say that Walter made many acquaintances with the fair ones and it was with great reluctance that he left them behind. It is generally supposed that the subject of this sketch is not satisfied with the fairies of Troy but has attractions in the far East. However, it is not a rare occurence to see him pulling home from the Albian hills in the wee hours of the morning. Notwithstanding all his failings, Walter is a pretty good fellow after all and we hope that he may attain that high and honorable position which he is now striving for. 48 . R ENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE WILLIAM JOHN ABBOTT, Smyrna, N. Y. Born in Smyrna, N. Y., April 4, 1885. Prepared at the Smyrna High School. Entered the Institute September, 1905. Willie When Willie landed in of country air with him. But Altho aways quiet there Troy he had left the fields behind him altho he still had a small amount what a change three years will make! are times when Willie is more so than at others. These times are especially noticed when he has hurried home from class in the morning evidently expecting something from a far distant town, and finds nothing. Judging from these fwill we call them business letters, he is a very busy boy, and when he is answering them must have absolute silence, or there will be something doing for the person who disturbs him. When Willie went to Granville on his Junior survey, he chanced to spy a pretty maid, and then, of an evening if out walking with a bunch he would suddenly be missing. Was he at home working out l..'s and lVI's? We cannot say, but he always was on hand for work the next morning. lVIost people have the idea that they are larger than they really are. Not so with Willie, or if so, he does not show it when he is running the instruments. It may be that he thinks that if he sets his instru- ment up close to the ground some one may take pity on him and give him a chair to sit on. But not so. He squats down and makes signals that he alone understands but which, it is said, he will write a book on when he decides just which of the many are the best. As a rule Willie works hard and even tho he does go to sleep when he should not, we are all in the same boat and can offer him our sympathy and wish him success in his future work. WALTER RUSSELL ABBOTT, R. T. S., Green Island, N. Y. ggcgrn at Green Island, N. Y., September IO, 1886, prepared at Watervliet High Schoolg entered Institute in l . Shrimp, Bunny, Gickeyf' Red Blessings on thee, little man, With the sunshine in thy face. Without a doubt one of the most brilliant characters in the nite, combining many distinctive features would think him of little importance, yet an intellectual giant. Another peculiarity his smiling faceg as a matter of fact his one believe any cares ever to trouble him. which could not be expected of one person. Small of stature, one because of his massive brain and his ready answers he is indeed is the U golden halo which his waving auburn locks fomi above countenance seems like the bright glowing sunrise, and never would I-le has acquired several nicknames at the lute, the most prominent being Bunny and Red or W. Red Abbott. Of his success thus far in life we all know it to be the very highest, for not only is he an earnest student but he has great social powersg indeed if you wish to know anything about the maidens of Watervliet just ask Bunnyf' his acquaintances with them are unlimited and he is never seen upon the streets of that burg except when accompanied by two or more fair damsels. Yet time and space are too limited to do him justice, but our final word would be of our assurance of his eminent success as an engineer. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII ERWIN WILBER ANDREWS, R. T. S., Wallingford, Vt. ' Born April Zl, IBS7, at Wallingford, Vt. Prepared at Wallingford, Vt., High School. Entered the Institute September, l905. A' Andy When our hero first hit this famous city of collars and cuffs he was filled with a lofty and soul inspiring ambition to become a great engineer. But alas! 'twas but an idle dream, and today his chief ambition is to write a few volumes on, A Scientific Method of Murdering Cops fwith spring water bottlesj, with supplementary notes, to be sold only to R. P. I. students fS4.7lJ. Early in his Sophomore year this Green Mountain boy became inoculated with Calculi Gemxs and has only recently recovered from an Integral attack. Besides his photo collecting propensities, this noble youth is imbued with an irresistible desire to annex signs. As a result his room is a sort of cross between a photograph emporium and advertisement bureau. All these things, however, are but minor details of this callow youth's career. His specialty is the rapid, but merely temporary, acquisition of the affections of various representatives of the gentler sex. I-lere he stands preeminent, and, from actual statistics, has been known to make the aforementioned acquisitions at the rate of 7 per week for n consecutive weeks and with an acceleration of mu per week C. G. S. units. In conclusion we might say that Andy has sworn off and is now confining his affections to a certain town in St. Lawrence County. ROSS WINCHESTER ANDERSON, ENE, BAB, K. C. N., Albany, N. Y. Born 1864 at Chateaugay, N. Y. Prepared at Williston and Albany Academy. Entered Institute Sep- tember, I905. . - Red fthe missing link? This marvelous specimen of the human raceff-tj as might be expected hails from the Capitol of New York State. Who knows but 'that perhaps some day he will grace the governor's chair, that is if he does not go to jail before the time. Red firmly believes that proper diet will cure all ills and is constantly advising all of his friends to stick to liquid bread. To mix the diet will often bring disastrous results as Red has so well proven at numerous banquets. Notwithstanding the benefits to be derived from the diet, strange to say we have seen Red almost lose control of his lower limbs while subsisting on it continuously. From his middle name one might gather that he was a repeater but this is not so, for he has been with '09 since the start. Enough of this joking. Red is a dandy fellow, and is a friend worth having, which is well proven by the number he has in the Institute. I-Ie always has a laugh with him and it does one good to have him around when things look blue. Well, good luck to you, Red, all your days. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE RALPH LESTER ANGELL, GNE, Greenwich, N. Y. Born June l4, ISB5, in Greenwich, N. Y. Prepared at Greenwich High School. Entered the Institute September, l905. Varsity Track Team. Angle Oh! ye silent but faithful one! No one knows exactly where this fine looking gentleman with the heavenly name was born, but it is known that in the early stages of his development he infested a certain place named Greenwich which is such a rum land that the Institute decided to hold a Junior survey there, for several reasons was this done,- namely, the wildness of the vicinity and the possession of only one constable to keep the theatre going notables of the Junior class in check. This fellow is known by some of his most intimate friends to be not all that his name implies. In fact, some were so unkind as to remark that when they saw him pole vaulting, their opinion of him then was that he was as near heaven as he would ever get. It is also rumored that he has a friend in the neighborhood of' Schenectady who is some relation to a famous actress, but this is only one of his many female friends, and we are told that he has everything his own way when home. I-le is also a very good student and last but not least a jolly good fellow. He is on the Track Team, plays baseball and cardsg can vault in height nearly four yards. Talks 'French' and ' Greek'g can cuss like a streak. But altogether we give him our very best regards. GEORGE LEWIS ARGUS, ATA, BAB, B. C. R., Buffalo, N. Y. Born in Buffalo, N. Y., November l3, l886. Prepared at lVla.ston Park High School, Buffalo, N. Y. En-tered Institute September l3, l905. Glass Treasurer first term Sophomore and first term Junior. Argie the Grouchf' Our Argie with the athletic figure and touge walk is said by the Troy girls to be the handsomest fellow in the Junior class. But we would have you understand that George is here to study and has no time- for the fair sex. Way down in our hearts we believe Arg has stronger reasons than studies for isolating himself. During his first weeks among us he sported a real diamond on his engagement finger, but would never tell us who the lucky maiden was. We would like to know whether she is black or white, because- color cannot be distinguished well by the arc lights of Buffalo. M Arg is never happier than when building Spanish air castles and after building the Panama Canal he says he is going to settle in Spain with his cousin, and woe betide the Spanish Don who crosses him, as. George has proven what he can do in such a case. George has only one regret in life, so he says, and that is, that he didn't go to the Young Ladies' Semi- nary of Toronto instead of the R. P. I. We regret very much to say that Arg has one faultg namely, that it sometimes takes him all night to Lnalfg au trip to the post office and back, but this is because he mistakes the Rensselaer Inn for Uncle Sams ui mg. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII ffl I-IILER NEWTON ARMER, Ballston Spa., N. Y. Born August 22, I887, at Ballston Spa. Prepared at Ballston Spa I-ligh School. Entered the Institute September, l905 i U I-liley, Oh I-liley l-liley is a foine young man. I-le comes of the same old stock as those of rich but honest parents. Almost any day- he can be seen trotting up to school with rubber boots and one of those comfortables tied around his neck, gaily swinging his tin trunk full of lunch. Who is the boy with the great sad brown eyes, the voice of thunder and the murderous looking scar on his beak? It is but l'liley N., the sojourner from the Spa. The mending on his nose was done after he had almost lost it, either by putting it where it did not belong or by trying to find out which had more resisting power, his nose or an iron picket fence. The fence won. ' If any Prof. cracks what he thinks is a joke, Armer, the dipomat, is on hand to see it and laugh out loud in admiration-perhaps of the courage of some men. X I-le is the original cake boy. Lunch consists of three doughnuts, a pickle, some rolls, then chocolate cake, then a sandwich and finally two pieces of cocoanut cake with a piece of pumpkin pie on the side. May his shadow never grow less. He eats, he sleeps not, he studies-such are his virtues. CHARLES DAVID BABCOCK, Cattaraugus, N. Y. Born April 2, l885, at Leon, N. Y. Prepared at Cattaraugus High School. Entered the Institute September, l905. ' N Cattaraugus Bah After a hard chase and a narrow escape. Bab landed in Troy September l5, l905, with his scalp. which had been long sought for by the Cattaraugus Indians. This unusual experience has been the cause of '- him being'so shy, but after three years of constant surveillance, under the hospitable Trojans, he is rather inclined to leave the hermitage at times, and there are rumors of his social hour strolls round about Emma Willard. Bah is one of the few students who realize that silence is golden, and it is on this account that we lack material for writing a history, though three years at the U tute have been ones of crowning success, and the motto may well be written after his name, Never unprepared. 52 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE 'lf-if . 17 ' ' 3' .-ggi , ' r f 45 5225 ' P '-rg:.-- L H V' ' Y 1:1145 1- -12 V .,..:::ti'lf' ' ii, - ,.1ff,r,3,, . 1 i-7. -:fs as-,,.-1-,. -yet!-gi , 3 s .,,. A 11'-f:a.1' ' 1 M. -J ffi iff? 3 SQ- 1?:IftZi2.?:if 7l ff f ', 'A -I-EY ' f 1--:1' -,fri-11 as-. ,:s4,, JOHN HENRY BALDWIN, XID, EO, New Orleans, La. Born May l3, ISSS, at New Orleans, La. Prepared at Ferrill's School, New Orleans, La., and at Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Virginia. Entered Institute September, l905. H Jack, H Baldy The only things that bothered jack during his Freshman year was the long walk to the H tute, and the extreme cold of the winter months. He was also heard to complain of the scarcity of good shows here in Troy, this form of amusement being his only recreation. Alas! but what a change. His Sophomore year finds him quite a society man and attending all the social functions of the year. He is now an energetic fusser and is not content unless in the society of the ladies. He has been well received by them and is always supplied with many invitations to eall. Since he began to While Jack has been kind to all the girls, wear his hair pompadour he is more sought after than ever. like most of the fellows there is one who appeals to him more than any other, and every Sunday and Wednesday nights finds Jack on a blue line car going north. This has continued for some time now and promises to be the same during his remaining U Tuten days. Jack has been such an ardent fusser that he has been unable to give any time to athletics, but for all of this he is an enthusiastic spectator at all the games. Institute work has never troubled him very much and we all think that a C.E. degree is his without much exertion. WILLIAM H. BALDWIN, Albany, N. Y. Born July 8, IBS6, at New Baltimore. Prepared at Albany Boys' Afcademy. Varsity Baseball, '07, Bill This is Bill, but hurry and get a good look at him before he dozes off again. Somnambulism is his most marked characteristic, probably owing to the fact that he hails from the general direction of Sleepy Hollow and that without much doubt his grandfather a few times removed was Rip Van Winkle. This trait is bad enough, but worse still Bill is a regular kid. He loves the companionship of his kind and so lives at the Dormitory with the Freshmen. His habit of running up the steps from Seventh street to the Drawing Room just to beat some oneg his throwing the snow ball through the station window at Menandsg these and numbers of other instances might be written on this interesting subject. But life is too short to hold up to ridicule the infirmities of the unfortunate. I If there is anything our dearly beloved likes it is an argument. He just loves to dispense hot air, and the less he knows about a thing the longer he can talk. A while ago he talked for two hours before the village fathers on what he remembered of Dr. Robb's lecture on arc lights. just ask him about it. Bill enjoys explaining. Now for a couple of warnings: Don't mention baseball in his presence, for although he is quite rational on everything else, he is crazy along that one line. After Bill captures his CE. and gets his cork- screw fender patented, he declares he is going to show some of those National leaguers how the national game should be played. Second warning: Hide your tobacco when you see him coming, for he is an inveterate smoker of other fellows' cigarettes. Since July he has used the weed and has made up for about eighteen years abstinence already. If any of you happen to be around when Gabriel toots his honk honk, in all probability you will hear Bill say, l'm going to have a smoke before I go up. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII JAMES RAYMOND BARNARD, EOE, S. O., CBNE, Honeoye Falls, N. Y. . Born November 24, 18865 prepared at Honeoye Falls High School and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, N. Y. Entered the Institute in September, l905. Member of the Mandolin Club, '07 and 'OSQ Vice- President of class, second term Sophomore year. Rusty, Barney, 1860 X This sweet child has changed very, very much since his debut at the Institute. Then, he was a mild, sweet-tempered boy, but now, he has attained to frivolity and all manner of excitement and is hailed by all the young ladies of Troy and vicinity as a veritable Apollo. Methinks, his wife at home would not send him twenty-six page letters twice a week did she know him in his changed state. I-Irs beautiful cognomen of H l860 was adopted from the apt suggestion of someone who remarked that he had not had a thought since l860. The same remark may possibly give a clue as to why he is some- times called Rust-y. .Aft an inopportune moment at Saratoga, this dear feminine creature remarked in starting a story of his past life that, Another girl and I-, Well, nnuf sed, that stamps him as a perfect lady. WILLIAM BEIERMEISTER, BAB, Troy,N. Y. Born October 28, IBB6, at Troy, N. Y. Prepared at Troy High School. Entered Institute fall of l905. Class Historian, Freshman year. Billy Something has always' been wrong with Billy-rather unusual to find it so with the baby of the family, but nevertheless it's so. Doesn't make much difference what happens, Billy is sure to find fault with it. From the length of a lesson in Botany to the sign of an angle on the survey he is there with a kick. Of course you canit blame Billy, because he is always right fat least that is'what He thinksj and if a Prof. doesn't happen to agree with him, why the Profs wrong, that's all-there's no other way out of it! And the 'Tute's a cinch-sure! Ever catch Billy studying? Guess not-he just glances at the book and absorbs all the necessary information thro' the cover. He got a l.3 card in Electricity one Week and spent an hour trying to convince Dr. Robb that his system of marking was rotten. fWe haven't noticed any change as yetj. Quite a chap with the girls-always plural, for he never seems to be with the same one twice in succession. If you happen to be passing Broadway and Third any time between four and six'in the afternoon, you will see Billy perched on the Times curb or the stone step of the Troy Trust building looking them over as they wander by. Bolton Hall is another field in which he operates to great advantage and almost any Saturday, when there isn't ice, you will find him circling round and round with a skirt in tow. But the ice! That's where Billy truly shines-he certainly is a wonder on those steel blades. When he deigns to favor Congress Park with his presence, the crowd immediately falls back and the UOhs and Abs that cannot be suppressed are numerous indeed. On the whole, he is a model youth, virtuous in the highest degree, but of late rumors have reached our ears of the Flag Rush-such expressions as Who's got a cigarette and lVline's Rock and Rye -of course we don't know and are pained beyond belief, but are still hoping he isn't quite as bad as he seems. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE CHARLES FOWLER BORNEFELD, CBE, 20, Galveston, Texas. Born April !3, 1887, in Liverpool, England. Prepared at The I-lill School, Pottstown, Pa. Entered the lnstitute September, !905. Secretary of Class l905g Toastmaster of Class 1906-'07g President of Class first term Junior year: Editor-in-Chief !909 TRANSIT: Varsity Football Team '06-'O7g Varsity Basketball Team '06-'O7g Class Basketball Team '06g Executive Committee Students Association '07-'08, H Bornef' Carl, T. B. This youthful scout hails from Galveston, for which, strange to say, he is proud. It is claimed, should y:u desire to bring him from his pedestal of dignity and his air of blase indifference, you have only to mention Galveston. Low and behold! he is oft and before you can stop the storm you can be well assured that you know all about Galveston from post ottice to the Rip Rap on her mighty seawall. Although our Charlie has strange tales to tell of his far off native land, yet it is too true he is very gullible, for did he not start oft one wintry night in a fervor of enthusiasm to destroy and utterly annihilate a whole squad of phantom Troy policemen, who were engaged in protecting a band of shipwrecked Freshmen from Union. Alas! he was only sleep walking for the Inn was still intact when warlike Carl broke in upon them with his text and warcry of That's the Spirit! Kill the Cops! From the above list of activities it will be seen that 'A our hero H is a very energetic sort of a chap. Nevertheless the list does not begin to te!! of his achievementsg for instance, he is one of the best one fingered artists on the piano that the musical world has known and the grandeur of his singing has won for him the high position of leader of the R. P. l, Glee Club. We predict great things for this young satellite and no doubt a hundred years hence, should you visit Galveston, you will hear great mobs of picturesque Texans firing salutes to their beloved mayor, the l-lon. Charles F. Bornefield. COh! yes-about the T. B.-well., just ask himj. ALLEN BREED, AKE, K. C. N., Pittsburg, Pa. i Born July !0, 1886, at Chicago, Ill. Prepared at Shady Side Academy, Pittsburg, Pa. Entered lnstitute September, !905. Varsity Hockey Team, 1906-19079 Captain Varsity Hockey Team, !907-!908. Jasper Tarry, dear reader, glance at this fair youth's countenance and take notice of his dreamy eyes. As termed by a certain young lady he has a sporty eye. Probably for this reason he has often been heard humming U Cause l just can't make my eyes behave. l-lis name is Allen Breed, why the J we do not know but we surmise that it is jasper. ln his Freshman year -Iasper's attentions to the young ladies were quite irresistible lon account of his eyes, consequently he was much a favorite. But now since he has grown older and wiser he is very anxious to impress upon you that he has reformed. Jasper's powers of exaggeration inspired by a good memory make all of us marvel at his Wonderful tales. Perhaps while walking along the thoroughfare of Troy you will see something hazy, that resembles a human being, bearing down upon you at the rate of a mile a minute, then you will be able to get a glimpse of Jasper on his famous motor cycle! TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII JAMES CRAGGS BREWER, R. s. E., Newark, N. Y. ' Born January 5, l886, at Newark, N. Y. Prepared at Newark High School. Entered lnstitute September, '05. Twinkle Who discovered that the Theory of Limits was false? Brewer did. Thus he early distinguished him- self as a mathematician. It was during this time that he was connected with the Freshman baseball team that he discovered his real talent, that of rooting for the teams. At this vocation he has been very success- ful and it is very likely that no little credit is due to him for the high scores at Union. Between Brewers liking for banking and fast horses it is hard to foretell what he will ultimately take up, but of this we can be sure, that the work won't be strenuous. And every one is so crazy about that walk, especially the ladies, as one of them has said it certainly very closely approaches the poetry of motion, and she ought to know. But then he can't be very bad as he goes to church twice every Sunday and has beentxknown to go three times. No one understands why he goes when he could just as well sleep. It has been lately rumored that Brewer is tutoring on the transit so he can show the section of which he was a member at Saratoga how to run one. l presume the light was somewhat refracted when it traveled so near to the fwater?j of Saratoga. Well, here's hoping Brew a long life and a merry one as all his friends do and wishing that he would learn in the near future how to light a gas stove. JOI-IN I-IART BURKE, B.S., Carbondale, Pa. Born November 26, l884, at Carbondale, Pa. Prepared at Carbondale High School, l898-l902. Graduated at St. Thomas College, Scranton, Pa., 1902-1905, with a degree of B. S. Entered Institute Sep- tember, l905. Track Team, '05-'06. ' Ladies Man This innocent looking little boy is a born heart breaker, as many a young lady in Troy will testify. There are always two things foremost in Johns mind, namely, the ladies and grub. l-lis whole topic of conversation is either The sweet girl l called on last evening, or the fine dinner I had today. And talk- ing about eating, we know for a fact that he never sits down to a meal without unloosening his belt a peg or two. - If you want to get better acquainted with this infant prodigy ask him to shoot a game of pool. The fellows in a certain cigar store on Fulton street say he is no end of a shark. Proctor's and the other theatre are great favorites with Jonny and he never fails to get two seats Weekly for both. But laying all joking aside, we are sure John will make a good chemist and we wish him all the good Wishes in the world. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ARTHUR LEWIS BUSH, Albany, N. Y. , Born November I3, ISS4, at Delta, Ontario, Canada. Prepared at Albany High School. Entered the Institute September, 1905. M What's the use ' When Bush entered R. P. I. the students were requested to take notice-a few of them did-for here was thrown in their very midst a man who, in spite of years of experience under the employ of the State and the General Electric, had no misgivings about entering the greatest engineering school in existence. Strange, isn't il? Arthur is the kind of fellow that likes to have you ask him questions providing you ask him some- thing he knows. I-Ie has also quite a liking for the ladies but he refuses to trust them. For a long time he wore his Institute pin rivetted to his belt, but it's gone now, belt and all. For lhe past two and a half years Bush has been very busy perfecting an invention of his. We don't know much about it yet but understand it is a device for lengthening the life of an Albany-Troy commu- tation ticket. We have hopes for this man Bush and some day, maybe, the world will hear from him. CHARLES DOW CALKINS R. S. E., Troy, N. Y. Born at Troy, N. Y., May 7, ISS6. Prepared at Troy High School. Entered Institute September, l905. Y. IVI. C. A. I'Iand Book Committee. Doc 'A Still water runs deep Never was a saying more true than this is with the case of Doc. During our Freshman and Sophomore years we saw very little of him and we feared he was trying to beat I-Ierden out for King Pill. But we saw our mistake when We discovered that she was a very close neighbor of his. We never knew Doc was a ladies' man or approved of Mormonism until we reached Granville on our survey. I-Iere he worked hard all day fmaking datesj, but in the evening we can't fully account for him. Not because we didn't know where he was but because it was too dark to see him. I-Ie would call on one of his friends from 8 until l0.30 and from then until X o'clock he would amuse another fair damsel of the Welchtawn. We solved for x one night and after Doc had fallen over three or four chairs and waded through as many pails of water on his way in, we found x equaled 2.30 a. m. Even though he did break several hearts when leaving he isn't a bad fellow and may be seen any evening about 7.30 at Franklin Square with a transfer for the red line North. Well, here is good luck, Doc and a hope that the United Traction Company will have pity on you and issue a special pass. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII LELAND GEGRGE Cl-IRISTIE, Stillwater, N. Y. Born at Stillwater, N. Y., October 24, ISS5. Prepared at Argyle High School. Entered the Institute September, 1905. Chris The subject of this sketch came here an unassuming, unsophisticated lad. But now after two years of the Institute life we find him quite unabashed and a U regular at reading the bulletin at the Times build- ing. At the end of his Freshman year he developed a sudden fondness for Coca-Cola served at a certain fountain in this city. According to the latest telephone messages he has become a total abstainer? 9 9 Recently he became interested in 'iwhy is an automobile? l' Consequently he determined to find out and it is said that he spent the past summer in exterminating dogs and trying to climb telegraph poles. Although he does wear his hair pompadour and says curses once in a while, we expect to hear from him in later years as one of our most noted engineers and hope to class him among our famous graduates. X J. BRANDLY CONVERSE, R. S. E., BAB, CBNE, K. C. N., S. Cf, Selma, Ala. Born at New Orleans, La., August l2, ISSS. Prepared at Dallas Academy and Virginia Military Institute. Entered the Institute September, l905. Secretary of Class second term Freshmang Assistant Mana- ger Football Team, l907g Hop and Calculus Cremation Committees. Daisy, H Connie Whoever nicknamed this imaginary line H Daisy was clear off the mark, for the only effeminate traits about him are being vain about his good looks and his Venus like figure. Mr. Converse hails from the South Suhl But for all the fame of the Southern beauties he seems to have a tender spot in his heart for those Winsome girls of Troy. Albany also gets its share of his affections in theshape of a U dark brunette, as he calls her. Hanging on his dresser is this, his favorite poem: Where is the heart that doth not keep Within its inmost core Some fond remembrance hidden deep Of days that are no more. Learned in Albany. This shadow of a tooth pick makes short excursions from his haunts, sometimes not showing up for several days, after which a posse of his room mates'has to be sent out to rope him in and return him once more to his cage, where he paces up and down like a hyena fighting against the R. Eis. The first time after such absence his landlady had men hired to drag the Hudson for his body, but was only prevented by his showing up like a bad penny always will. Though from a Mint Julep State, Sloe Gin Fizzes and the famous amber hued liquid of this locality seem to go to the right spot. I-Iis special forte is speaking at banquets, where he actually shines, although he often mixes his drinks as well as his Southern and Northern dialects. I-Ie is also very adept in the art of pasting posters, in which subject he has the degree of Past Master presented to him by one high in authority. But A man's a man for a' that: and where is there a man in the 'Tute that is better known or more popular with the Troy girls than Daisy. It is also doubtful if there is a student who does not know Converse. I-Ie is always the same! full of fun and good nature, shakes every man by the hand and says, H Have another. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE HARRY L. DAVIS, K. C. N., BAB, QNE, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Born at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., January 22, ISS7. Prepared at Poughkeepsie High School. Entered Institute September, l905. Cute It was from the threshold of a side-door palace car that Cute first made his appearance in Troy. This along with his sworn statement that he was really a' bad man were sufficient to chuck him in at the 'Tute, and all that goes with it, in good standing. Starting out upon his arrival in search of conquest, he obtained a room at the Y. IVI. C. A. Dormitoryg where, however, he, with his able corps of assistants, were not made welcome in their persistent pursuit of the simple life: and so history relates the severing Aof diplomatic relations and their leaving precipitately under cover of darkness. Having been dissappointed in love during his Freshman year, the charms of 'Troy's fairest make not the slightest impression. However, it is rumored that he has been seen smiling coquettishly at a certain charming soubrette on passing the Times Building as late as tl p. m. Cute holds many championships here at the 'Tuteg that of hot air merchant, pool shark, and last but not least as leader of the frenzied financiers, as at least three of Troy's landladies will tell you. I..ately he has attained much fame as a sailor, having sailed for Boston and landing in New York instead. But as he had to go ten days without any liquid refreshments it is more than likely that the engineering world will hereafter receive the benefit of his labors. 1 JOHN RAYMOND ECKI-IARDT, ATA, Rochester, N. Y. .Born at Rochester, N. Y., March 27, 1884. Prepared at Rochester East High School. Entered the Institute September, l905. Eck Once upon a time thlcre comes rolling into ,the beautiful city of Troy one of the best looking fellows that ever came-over the pike. I-Ie is from Rochester, but from his tales he has traveled over about all of the North.Eastern part of the'United States looking after the various positions that he has held. He is very popular .with the fair sex of Troy and has been known to use the telephone for one hour and fifty-nine minutes at .one time.. Don't be misled by believing that the telephoning is his only way of calling on the girls, for his visiting list is very long and as we hear no complaints from the ladies it must receive very careful attention. Say, fellows, when I was on the job at Podunk I knew a peach of girl. Out of town papers please copy: 8.l5 a. m. Mr. Echhardt's condition very low and sinking. 9.23 a. m. Mr. Echhardt not expected to live. 10.43 a. m. Mail arrives. Mr. Echhardt expected to recover l0.43.5 Great excitement. Stung. Letter was a bill. TRANSIT, VOI... XLIII JOI-I-N HENRY EGLOF, Troy, N. Y. Born June IZ, ISBS, at Troy, N. Y. Prepared at Troy High School. Entered Institute September, l905. U Egie-The Grind John Henry is better known as H The Grubberf' When he first entered the Institute there wasn't a more pilly fellow, but his trip to Saratoga cured him of this bad habit. He was one of the hardest workers in Section 5, which could be plainly seen as he passed the skirts on Broadway. However, he finally man- aged to win the heart of a young damef?J She being the only girl in the whole world he truly loved he made her a present of a picture of a bull dog fhis photoj. In return she handed him a lemon. Every even- ing on stoops and in dark places in Congress Spring Park, Harry Kendricks CEglofj with heart atlame would be blurting his tale of love. This is where he shines, but take my advice U Egie, don't be too serious. One of these heart rendering nights I..udden translated the word fEgIofJ as the Spanish for stung. Since Egie's return from Saratoga he has settled down and is taking a fB.S.j course every Wednes- day, Friday and Sunday night in Upper Troy. N, In his early days he was known to have a desire to take a drive which cost himia visit to the jail. But never mind, Harry, old boy, as long as you had your ride around the Horn. He also excels in other lines of business. Every Saturday night he may be seen striding, with that military swing of'his, up and down the floor of Dorrance's shoe store waiting for some pretty young lady customer. As a soldier his bravery was shown when he played football. WILLIAM CHESTER EMIGI-I, AKE, North Ada-ms, Mass.- Born at Troy, N. Y., April 28, ISSS. Prepared at the Drury High School of North Adams. Varsity Track Team, '06-'07g Assosiate Editor of the Polytechnic, '06-'07, '07-'08. Billy Bounce, Pill ' ' 5 Vwvl l al fi Sarcastic Bill of Peanut Hill, North Adams, Massachusetts, that is his whole history in a nut shell. .Aft getting off sarcastic remarks Bill can hold his own with any comer. They are the small keen words that strike where least expected and are always accompanied by a real devilish look out of the corner of his eyes. Bill orli Chester as he is sometimes called, is an odd fellow. Did'you ever notice his shape? He is as broad as he is long and closely resembles an ellipse. Chester's greatest aim in life is to be a Prof. Not content with being a Prof's son, he aspires to even higher honors and at the rate he is progressing he will soon be able to explain things in an almost compre- hensible manner. He doesn't have much time for the ladies, at least he says he doesn't, nevertheless his occa- sional departure for unknown regions would seem to indicate the contrary. H Chess is a model youth, and we would advise the cultivation of his acquaintance by every member of the Institute, as such an influence could not help being of great benefit to any one. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE ENOCH W. FILER, ATA, Mercer, Pa. Born May IO, 1887, at Mercer, Pa. Attended Mercer High School, graduating in 1905. Entered R. P. l. September 13, 1905. ' Splinters Enoch, commonly known as Splintersf' was born for a purpose which we have not been able to discover as yet. Perhaps the people of Stageland have discovered it however. He is a regular first nighter and his criticisms on popular plays are eagerly sought after by sundry yellow newspapers, much to the eclification of their readersf?J ln Mercer, Splinters is known to all the kids as Barney Oldfield, the noted scorcher. We all decline absolutely to ride behind Enoch at the wheel. l-le pays no attention to speed regulations and has been known to scoreh through the city of New Castle at five miles an hour. His favorite musical piece is When the roses bloom beside the river. The reason for this is said to be frequent visits paid to the noble town of Poughkeepsie. Enoch swears that while there he never goes any nearer to Vassar College than just around the corner: the little church around the corner perhaps. The housekeeper uses Enoch's mail exclusively to start the fire mornings. l-le has never been known to run out of knowledge. However an old adage says lt takes a lean horse for a long rung therefore Enoch, alias Splinters, can deliver the goods. OLNEY NORMAN FOOTE, R. S. E., CDNE, Mt. Morris, N. Y. ' Born in Mt. Morris, N. Y., March 20, 1886. Prepared at Mt. Morris High School. Entered the Institute September, 1905. Mandolin Club, '06, '07. H Footy, H On The day On was born will be long remembered as another Foote was added to this family. Footy spent his younger days in the Mt. Morris High School where he gained a very good knowledge of mathe- matics and other minor subjects. While at the High School he made a big hit on the basketball and base- ball teams. But he had to give up these sports when he came to the 'Tute on account of a bum wing. U Feeti' is right there when it comes to cheering. Several basketball games have been pulled out of the fire bly his consistent work in this line. The Union game for instance. We all wonder what he takes for his t roat? For a couple of years On spent his fspare time?j in the lumber business with his father. l-le took a great liking to this business and we still notice his failing up to this day. At a glance you will notice that he is selling by the Board-Footfej. l-le is by no means a shy boy and he has a way which takes the girls by storm. This is verified by the frequent visits which he makes on Third Street. We are almost sure that he will take up engineering when he finishes, but who knows, 'iThere is many a slip twixt the cup and the lip. Watch closely, he has many original ideas. Also, he may be taking a deep interest in some of Dad's ideas, for instance, how many horses can you possibly hitch to a sixteen foot plank? Anyway we predict for him a very bright future. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII STUART EUGENE FROST, R. S. E., Brattleboro, Vt. Born in Brattleboro, Vt., in October, IBS4. He prepared at Brattleboro High School, where he grad- uated in June, l903. l-le entered the Institute in l905. During his Sophomore year he was manager of the R. P. l. Mandolin Club. .i Sm .- Gee l don't see why I got a card, l made a pat rush every day but one and that day I got a three sure. This fellow hails from the Green Mountain State, but unlike the others from that State he is a sport. His l-lullow Fellers must be heard to be appreciated. But it is well known to all 'Tute men as well as to High School and Academy felllows and business men. Lately he has taken some interest in the Klondike, but his interests have been affected by Troy's fair ones. He finds time for a few minutes studying after his letter writing and telephone calls and a short constitutional out Eighth Street are allbattended too. But never mind, HSN, brace up and keep your pull with Dr. Robb. ROBERT SAMUEL FURBER, U. S. Navy, Troy, N. Y. Born in St. Louis, Mo., on March l7, ISS4. Appointed midshipman from Minnesota, l90l. Grad- uated from United States Naval Academy January 30, l905. Served on board the U. S. S. Massachusetts and Indiana. Was commissioned Ensign from February 2, 1907, and appointed Assistant Civil Engineer May 7, l907. Bob, H Robert H For thy sake dear tobacco, l would do anything but diefi The man with the laugh and yet serious. Loves a joke and often we hear his powerful voice break forth in thunderous peals of laughter. His happy moments are numbered among those occupied with drawing, which accounts for his being responsible for sketches found within these pages. Loves his pipe, and has that inane desire to see others grow up infatuated with the weed. Spent his summer in Troy, partly in the society of members of the Faculty, and partly engulfed in the rapturous bliss of perusing letters whose bulk only seemed to increase with their frequency. Fell desperately in love with the afternoon lab work, great persuasion being necessary to call him away from its luxury, afforded by the large and comfortable arm chairs. His great desire for home life and his zeal in engineering work caused him to give up his chances of becoming a dashing hero of the briny deep, and to seek laurels in the world of engineering fame. His one wish, now, is to prove his appreciation, by showing that he is worthy of the confidence that has been bestowed on him. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE WILLIAM FREDERICK GEIGER, R. S. E., BAB, CDNE, Troy, N. Y. Born February l8, l885, at Troy, N. Y. Prepared at Troy High School. Entered Institute September, 1905. President of Class, second term, Sophomore: Varsity Football, '05, '06, '07g Mandolin Club. Geigf' Bill, Bloncly Of course you know Bill, for he is one of the big guns. Wherever you see a crowd of Institute men look for a big, round face and big, square shoulders. That's him. If he is not talking it isn't his fault, but that's all right as we like to listen to his words of wisdom. Bill has, however, one marked pecu- liarity. Whenever you see him in the afternoon he is always going home to study. Whenever you see him in the morning he almost invariably informs you that he hasn't opened a book. The question arises, Where is all this time spent? Of course we don't know but we might make a guess, for he has been repeatedly observed riding back and forth on the Albia car line. It may be he is learning the business, or it may be the fascination of riding up and down the steep hill at Ferry Street, or it may be-a woman. We can only guess. Besides his occupation of riding on' the cars, A' Bill is also a musician. Anything that makes a noise- from a fiddle to a sweet potato-he can play. At least that's what he calls it and as The is a big fellow we usually agree with him. But it is in the engineering line where he excels. Ht the present time he is Gurley's right hand man and it is even rumored that they would ihave to go out of business if he should leave. Then, too, with a transit or level he is a wonder. Why, on the Junior suvey he closed up a polygon within 20 degrees. ,lust think of it. What a prodigy we have in our midst! This isn't all that might be said but just enough to tell that he is a good fellow to have around. LESLIE PAUL CLIFFORD, XCI1, Valley Falls, N. Y. Born December B, l886, at Valley Falls. Prepared at Valley Falls High School. Entered the Institute September, l905. R. P. I. Track Team. .. Gm .. There are runners and then runners. Sufhce to say Gift also runs. Having early in his Freshman year acquired the happy habit of sprinting after a disappearing Albany local by the time spring came around Cliff was in his prime and longing for an opportunity to exhibit to a few faithful friends, all that had survived a winter of tales of prowess on the track, the wonderful speed with which he was accredited. He was not altogether a bluff, so here's hoping he will yet come back to us adorned with a tag. I Talking about Albany, for a while it was a pretty tight race between there and The Willard, but alas, Albany seems to have won out, which proves the fallacy of entertaining hopes of complete home rule for Troy. He would be popular with the temperance voters of Troy as a candidate for office, as he has never been known to raise his hat when passing a beer sign to acknowledge the nearness of a dear friend. Indeed, his indifference in this respect is no joke-to us. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII RODERICK JGSEPI-l GILLIS, ATA, Carbondale, Pa. Born September l4, 1885, at Carbondale, Pa. Prepared at Carbondale High School. Entered lnstitute September l6, 1905. rr DOC ,- Nol This is not an escaped inmate of one of Forepaugh's wonder tents, but just plain every day Doc, a true student,.and an ardent admirer of nature. ln fact he has often been seen wandering a'ound the country alone, and, when questioned as to the whyfore, calmly replies 'iprospectin', that's all. Doc is a born orator, and his silvery tongue is accompanied by numerous ge-gaws and arm movements that would surely overawe any sinner that has the misfortune to hear him. That he has missed his calling is felt by every one. ,lust imagine him in the pulpit! l-lis beliefs are along this line too. If you don't believe it you are respectfully referred to a certain friend of his whom M Doc H induced to, toss off an ice cream soda one winter's night in Albany instead of the customary and correct beverage om such an occasion. lt -is rumored that Doc was so shocked at the string of very complimentary expletives uttered by said friend that he offered to escort him to The Essex and buy him a nice warm cup of coffee. l-lowever, with all his faults, we cannot help but love this big, warm-hearted fellow and must, therefore, let him down easy. RALPH ADOLPI-IUS COVE, JR., BAB, Lenclonville, N. Y. Prepared at Albany Academy. Entered Institute September, 1905. The boy with the smile that won't come off. Little is known of this big and lazy animal Govie, when he was caught and where he got loose is as much a mystery now as when we first saw him three years ago. The best insight into his character was gained at Saratoga on his Junior survey. l-lere Govie learned that songs very often contain more truth than fiction and the little ballad The Girl l left behind me is forever running through Govie's mind and he is constantly reminded of her and his numerous waitress friends by the fellows. ln fact Govie seemed to stand right in with the waitresses from the numerous night excursions he made. When asked where he had been his answer was, U Down to the Park, but we fear uGovie does not always tell the truth in that respect. We have never been able to ascertain what knowledge he possesses of poker, but he readily recognizes a good hand when he sees one on the penny machines, although he never plays himself. . A , Though 'L Govie is not a U perfect lady, we can safely say that he has few bad habits outside of Hirting and we feel sure that after graduation he will H make good in this great world of ours. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE JOSEPH W. GRAHAM, ATA, Utica, N. Y. Born November 20, ISB3, at Utica, N. Y. Prepared at Utica Free Academy. Entered the Institute September I6, l905. , ' Willie I M Willie H emerged from the braes O' Utica and blithely hied him to Troy, a heartfee, Winsome laddie. In the excitement atttendant upon going to college U he did not forget to bring along his library on Scotch lineage and plaids which contains conclusive proof that he is entitled to judge on all things Scotch High or low. Billy is quite a student of philosophy and a good judge of the occult. I-Ie made a good try at raising side burns during his Freshman year, but not being allowed this amusement promptly fell in love. This occasioned the drawing up of an agreement with the United Traction Company wherein Billy is allowed commutor's rates to and from Lansingburg. We indirectly learned that the Company only made these concessions on observing that the symptoms in Billy's case promised a permanent patronage. I-Ie has the true artistic temperament and is an artist of no mean ability, being very skillful in drawing fonj Swiss works. With all his eccentricities and ever ready bum jokes he is well loved by those who know him best and all hope to see him do the course up Cinj Brownf ARTHUR EDWARD HALLIGAN, Troy, N. Y. Born in Troy, January 2, ISS7. Prepared at LaSalle Institute, Troy, N. Y. Entered the Institute in September, l905. N Art U Who's the man the cops are all so mad about? I-lalligan, that's me! Who's the man who always stands or gads about? Halligan, that's me! Who's the man the ladies are all crazy about? I-lalligan, that's me! vs as Sr- I-I-A-double L-I-GLA-N spells Halligan, Proud of all the Irish blood that's in me, Divil a men can say a word agin me. I-I-A-double I..-IGan you see, It's a name that a shame has never been. Connect with I-Ialligan, that's me! H Art was a very precocious youth, but soon got over it. After spending divers years in preparation among the sainted Brothers of I... S. I. he graduated and came to the R. P. I. Sickness and worse was his lot however, but he soon became strong again and we see him at the Institute fairly often. If he and Jones the King of Third street, would collaborate, they would have a corner'on Fairies. St. Josephs is their common shining place and stamping ground. M Arty U is a mighty nice boy tho' faslc any girlj. I-Ie is clever too. Caruso is stopped a city bloclc by his vocal organ, which he is always playing to our great delightfn But, with all his qualities, we love our Arthur, and wish him success for the future. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII HARRY RIDDEL HAYES, Xflv, EO, Utica, N. Y. Born September 9, l885, at Utica, N. Y. Prepared at Assumption Academy, Utica, N. Y. Entered the lristitute September, 1905. Toastmaster of Class junior Year. Business Manager of 1909 TRANSIT. Zin To use his own words Uzizzi' came to the lnstitute to study Civil Engineering and suffice it to say he has clone this more or less ever since his arrival. Of course we have to make allowances for him, com- ing as he does from such a crazy place as the Asylum City fUticaj and the author of this history of his lnstitute life will keep this in mind while writing the same. ln his Freshman year Zin was a great student and only varied the monotony of 'Tute life by occasionally visiting Proctors. His favorite drink ever since his arrival in Tiroy has been ginger ale and a little lemon juice and it is to him that We give the distinction of discovering a good drink for an occupant of the water wagon. It was during his Sophomore year that this young man took his turn in society and he has enjoyed it more or less ever since. The most renowned characteristic of Z.izz is his great love of humor and l think that this was responsible for his election as toastmaster of the class, as he possesses noxrmean amount of l1um0r 'himself. Zizz has never attempted to win fame as an athlete, with the exception of an occasional bluff at baseball. 'ive all gave him the ha! ha! and he was forced to retire to the woods and be content to help in the cheering. ln the class scraps we could always count on him to be one of the first to be tied up. Of course this helped his class because it decreased the supply of rope of their opponents. l could say more about him but clon't wish to make this history more uninteresting than it is. GEORGE l-IALI.. l-IAZELI-IURST, R. S. E., QNE, BAB, S. C., Atlanta, Ga. Born 1887, Macon, Ga. Prepared at Barton Academy, Mobile, Ala. Entered lnstitute l905. ' 'I ' 'l g From the Sunny South came he! This human prodigy came to Troy with the firm determination of giving to one and all, male and female, the benefit of his unlimited knowledge along all lines of life, but after having made several attempts to enlighten the Troy girls fls it possibleltl he gave up in despair and became a perfect divil with the women, all on account of the adeptness with which he picked up the art of Hirtation. George is very partial as regards to bestowing the pleasure of his company and Lansingburgh claims most of it. l-le is quite an illustrious love-letter writer. l will quote from one to a charming young damsel in Waterford, Dear little one, if the leaves on the trees had the power of speech they could not express my love for you, not even Westcott's Express Company could do it, He has thought very seriously of late of employing aprivate secretary to attend to his letters, as the number of proposals of marriage he has had by mail, this being leap year, have been so numerous as to increase the sale of stamps fifty per cent. This history rings of nothing but girls, girls, girls, and that is the largest part of George's existence. Look out, old boy, some one of them will hand you a lemon one day that will be the size of a cocoanut. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE HARRY WILLIAM I-IEAPI-IY, Lee, Mass. Born June 6, ISS7. Prepared at Lee High School. Entered Institute l905. Member of Freshman and Sophomore Basketball Team. Heaph This is a fair likeness of I-Ieaph, who entered five weeks after the rest of the class, but by hard work he soon gained all the lost ground. Looking at his picture one might form the opinion that he was always serious, but his looks deceive, for he is always around when there is to be any fun. I-larry is not very fond of the fair sex? Therefore his mind never dwells upon the sentimental side of life. But from the latest reports this is not to be considered as absolutely true, for on certain nights of the week he seems to have engagements with one of the fairer sex. It is reported he has purchased stock of the D. Gr I-I. belt line for he seems to have considerable business with that road. I-leaph is one who never neglects his lessons for fun, his motto, work first, fun later. By stick- ing to this motto i909 will see him a graduate of the Institute. In after years we expect to hear of him as one of the wizards in engineering. 'f ROBERT WILLIAM I-IEERLIEN, K. C. N., Cory, Pa. This blissful mistake of human lovliness hailing from the land of natural gas and juicy dandelions, was born in a macaroni factory at Natrona, Penn., November, 1887. Bunk, as he is more familiarly known, got next, to his Primmer in the shade of maternal influence and later prepared for his final assault on higher Math at the Kiskimentis school, finally entering the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in September, l905. Though deceptive in appearance, he is really alive and never so much so as when he begins to relate of his lady love whom Bunk says swore fidelity and some more foolishness on his first excursion to college, but who has since proven cold and unfaithful. Undismayed by being thusly H stung, he, as i' Captain Baby Bunting will lead the Rocking I-lorse Brigade in a final charge for the heart of his little U Mariuchf' Like others from the region of free gas, his wind bag is ever on the job, either for a pow-wow with his landlady over room rent, or a chewing match with the Y. M. C. A. janitor on the age of the A' Egyptian pyramids. The very soul of innocence when he first blew in upon us, Bunk, ,though having undergone slight internal repairs, is still the happy lad of yore, and a capital good fellow of the real college life sort. I Iere's to Bobbie. cf TRANSIT, VOL. XI..III JOHN SWANEL INSKIP, R. S. E., GENE, BAB, Troy, N. Y. Born July !5, I885, at Westown, Pa. Prepared at Lansingburg High School, Lansingburg, N. Y. Varsity Football, Sophomore and Junior yearsg Varsity Baseball, Freshman, Sophomore and Junior yearsg Varsity Basketball, Freshman, Sophomore and Junior yearsg Captain Basketball, Junior yearg Treasurer, R. P. I. Union, Junior year, Class Treasurer, second term, Freshman year. Entered Institute fall of !905. Jack, U Fussern Yes, this is Jack! lsn't that hair adorable! My! but he did have the photographer crazy-made him wait a half hour while he fixed each separate and distinct hair in its individual resting place, and he is always thusly-never on time-that hair always has to be just so before he moves a step-won't even take the basketball team on the floor till it's properly arranged. And his finger nails! We did our best to have a special cut of those cute little hands made to accompany the picture of our hero, but the photographer labored in vain to produce them favorably-that is, for Jack. Section 3 threatened unanimously to oust him if he didn't spend at east one hour a day in the field! Always the hrst one up in the morning and then for a three hours' session in front of the glass with the little manicure set-scissors, orange stick and polishing brush. The Board certainly considers itself fortunate in being able to procure a picture of Jack which illustrates to such fine advantage the most wonderful Fluffy Ruffles Pump in the 'Tute- many a weary hour of patient toil spent in training that beautiful auburn mass! But Jack is right there with the necessary, and !909 is proud to own him. His list of R's is second to none in the school and when it comes to topics, just ask the Faculty. Jack is never going to be an also ran, and will finish with the bunch, way up in front. Of course, gentle reader, you have wondered of the why of all the above fussing and just one word is enough-the Ladies! Oh, how we should like to tell you of some of the many, many fair ones who have been wooed, won and discarded, but N Jack said he would trim the whole Board if we did-and he meant it. But we will say this much, if there is a man in the 'Tute that can beat him fussing we want to know him. CHARLES I-IYLAND JONES, Adv, F. O. A., Bal-timore, Md. Born December 4, !8S5, at Baltimore, Md. Prepared at University School for Boys, Baltimore, Md. Entered the Institute September, 1905. Assistant Manager Hockey Team, '07, Hockey Team, '06. U Jock, Jonsie ul love the ponnies. This gentle youth, whose picture is adjacent, is very wise in the ways of men, women and horses. His career as a jockie is very praiseworthy, as we can see at any time a large collection of cups of no little size, filling up the space on his mantle piece. The Freshman year, for this featherweightf' afforded very little amusement in the studying line. He was too busy organizing a society of those select men, whose experiences in the gentle art of love have caused them much pain, on account of the many refusals which they received to their iproposals. This society was known as the F. O. A. The sameg to no purpose, however. But what a change do We The only thing that puzzles us tant railroad fthe survey of Mud-Hen Marsh for the narrow gauge Mule Team Railroad Companyj he was so careless as to close a polygon within twenty degrees. Jock, though, is quite a lad. His expression of ideas, in true race track style, cannot be beat. When you see a little, thin, dark fellow with a rain coat down to his ankles, and a slouch hat, the band of which is genuine Rattler, that is Jock Jones. His walk is very deliberate, as well as his thoughts, although the latter being so much so, that they often fail to connect and answer to a quick question from the Prof. But, with all his praiseworthy traits, Jock' will have the honor of graduating with his class in !909. At least we all ardently wish him success in this undertaking. interpretation of these three letters is a secret. Many have tried to solve the find in his Junior year. Ye gods! what a pill! First, to finish everything. is the fact that having been in charge of some large survey with some impor- RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE GEORGE BROOKS KAFKA, Carbondale, Pa. Born August 23, 1886, at Watervliet, N. Y. Prepared at Carbondale High School. Entered the Institute September, l905. Beau Brummelf' U Bull Durham H Beau Brummel and Bill Durham, beggar of prominence, was born in the atmosphere of the United States arsenal, Watewliet, August 23, ISS6. Thriving on Mellins food throughout four summers, he took up his abode in Carbondale, Penn., where in later years he creditably completed the prescribed course of sludy in the High School of that city with the class'of '05. Returning to Troy in the fall of the same year, presumably to pursue the advanced course at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, but seriously in search of his U affinity skirt of the fluffy ruffles variety. I-lis quest to date has been a fruitless one. ln desper- ation he took to the stage and in his initial bow before the public with U Maggie the Collar Girl Company, at Rands theatre all Troy marveled at his wonderful physical development in portraying the character 'IlVIasuma Wads. Sad and alone the Phi Upsilon society claimed his scalp of fraternal fussiness and being still among us, he is absorbing himself in the theory of chemical analysis for which course he seems eminently fitted. ELDER LOUIS KIMMEY, Troy, N. Y. Born June 24, IBS5, at Troy, N. Y. Prepared at Troy High School. Entered the Institute Septem- ber, l905. God bless the man who invented sleep. Elder's greatest task is to get up mornings. . I-Ie likes the bed so well that it is impossible for him to arouse himself before the last minute, which causes a very hasty breakfast and a walk to school which would make Weston feel ashamed of himself. Elder is not a lady's man by any means. The reason for this, as it is told, is that while riding on a street car he was handled pretty roughly by a fat lady, which accounts for him being so slim, and from that time on he has shunned the fairer sex. So the girl who wishes to capture Elder will have to hire Pat Crowe to kidnap him. Elder's one recreation is whistling and an Italian steam peanut roaster can't touch him when he gets started. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII GROVER CLEVELAND LAMOREAUX, ATA, K. C. N., K. R. G., Highland Mills, N. Y. Born August IS, IBB4, at Highland Mills, Orange County, New York. Prepared at Newburg Free Academy. Entered Institute September I3, l905. Member of R. P. I. Mandolin Club. M Lammyf' Poad Yes, you can call me Cleveland but don't call me Grover. It was a dark and stormy night, the telephone rang. Hello. Yes, this is I..ammy. All right, wait until I get my coat and hat. Good-bye. Hay you fellers upstairs, meet me at l7reddies about ll.30.-Door slams.- See the short, fat fellow with the dimple in his chin and the specIcs? That is Monsieur I..'Amoreaux, from forange Countyj. He and Hank La Forge, the wild cat hunter, have traveled without guides from Stockbridge to Kinoochi Swamp and caught bass the size you tell aboutfl, in Popolo Lake. X! Romeo Was quite an ardent lover, but his serenades to Juliet cannot be compakcl to I..ammy, who as he sits under the trees in the orchard, charms U Annie and H Mary Kate with beautiful notes from his U Swinettef' Did you ever hear I..ammy tell of his trip to New York. COn Broadwayj Say Kiddo, I can't see any cars, let's take a cab. . H Well, lets have another before we go. CHESTER SHERMAN LEE, QDNE, Troy, N. Y. Born February 5, ISS7, Troy, N. Y. Prepared at Troy High School. Entered Institute September, l905. Secretary of Class, first term, Junior year. Chet U Chet H was one of those fellows who had the misfortune of entering the Institute as a married man. Still he enjoys this distinction, for scarcely a bill is changed at Proctors Without seeing U Chet at the window inquiring about it. N Chet is one of those fellows who hates to grow old. He would like to remain H young all his life and everybody thinks' that he has a good chance of doing so. This chap admits having learnt one thing since he has been at the Institute and that, he learnt at end of first term. It is the fact, U that his head is thicker than he ever thought it was. Still U Chet H has a good way of overcoming this thickness, and it would be a sin to give him away at this stage of the game. Only one had habit can be attributed to this ladies' man and that is smoking. H Chet would never have smoked but he said that he never saw a good engineer who did not, so he thought that he would fall in line. The Faculty with but one exception are M Chet's friends. He hates Rousseau for burying him in botany and trying to plant trees upon his grave. When this fine lad leaves the Institute he intends to immediately marry, and perhaps We shall hear more of him in the little town of Sunnyside. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE ,i...l...l-..--i HARRY RICHARD LELAND, Mechanicville, N. Y. ' Born at Mechanicville, N. Y., December 5, ISB4. Prepared at Mechanicville I-Iigh School and Troy Academy. Entered the Institute September, l905. Doc - When anyone gazes on the placid features of this youth, the thought comes that our genial friend has missed his vocation. I-lis countenance, as you see, is angellic and it would seem to better adorn the ranks of the clergy in a far more appropriate manner than those of a more mundane profession. For this reason, he is often called the shining light which all young men should follow. The tale of his life is prosaic enough. It has been passed in various successful attempts to acquire knowledge at the feet of the wise men, in endeavors to protect the unsophisticated youth from the dangers of the world by separating him from his loose change, and most important of all, in charming the ladies by his benevolent smiles. In this last, he is, without doubt, most successful for countless broken hearts lay in his wake. withal, he is very popular among all, for he is one of those who are good fellows and whom we all like to see get along. ' ' EDMOND F. LUDDEN, BAB, Troy, N. Y. Born at Troy, N. Y., October I9, ISB6. Prepared at La Salle Institute and Troy High School. V. Entered Institute September, 1905. Smilerf' H Professor of Fussing Smiler has long since been recognized as an expert in the subtle art of fussing. From the number . of his pupils, female of course, it would seem that this fact is very well known. In fact they have become so numerous of late that it is rumored that he is about lo start a school solely for their benefit. This school is to be located at Saratoga and peaches will receive personal instruction free of charge. It has also been whispered about that his friends are about to offer a prize for the first one who invents an automatic device for tipping hats while walking with him. This will be heard with sighs of relief from a good many, and whoever wins this prize will be very popular. Indeed the professor himself has been com- plaining of a severe pain in his arm lately. Why? TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII EDWARD RUSSELL MACKENZIE, AKE, K. C. N., Beaufort, S. C. Born May ll, ISS6, at Schroon Lake, N. Y. Prepared at Beaufort, S. C. Entered the Institute September, l905. Caulculus Cremation? Committee. The Baron, By the jumped-up-Cats My what a change! When that nice little pink-faced, innocent boy Edward blew into Troy, the tan of Punyskin Center still on his brow, he would not have known the stern visaged man that now roams the streets of Troy. The 'Tute has made a man of him, the junior survey an engineer. The H Baron is a great hunter. To hear him tell about it, the Smithsonian Institute itself would be cast in the shade by the collection of animals he has shot. I-Ie has a good story for each animal too, and several besides, with which he could make the sphinx gape with surprise. I-Ie can tell you how sea water mixed with I-Igg C12 made corrosive sublimate and nearly depopulated COfF1D,S point, S. C. If you look hard enough you can see a great future for Mac, I'Ie clearly demonstrated his ability to do accurate work by closing a. polygon in Greenwich, N. Y., within 24 degrees. His force of mind was clearly shown when he severely punished the chief of police of the latter place. YxThat he is conscien- cious is shown by the fact that the very night after his remarkable closure of 24 degrees he went out and re-ran the polygon, at least, that is where we imagine he went. I-Ie is well liked by many of the fair sex, as his absence Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from the house shows, that is unless he goes three even- ings to the same place. Alas! We all can't be social idols. WALLACE FINNE IVIACNAUGI-ITON, EH, Fort Edward, N. Y. Born ISS7, at New York City. Prepared at Glens Falls Academy. Entered Institute September, l905. Track Team. Circus, Springs 5 1 3 5 .3-4: H Proud of all the Irish blood that's in me. 5 3 I 'T ' li' ' 'I Behold! MacNaughton, the I-Iero of Greenwich! In renown, second only to Searle fVillain in Chief of forces at Greenwich Opera I-Iousej and in popularity, outclassed only by Tessie Calder, the young society belle who recently made her H de-butti'-in local society. During his Freshman year the chief delight of Circus was to make the life of Frenchy mis- erable and at times almost unendurable. Such questions as he asked would cause any man to contemplate suicide. This habit is being outgrown but the seemingly natural longing for the contnual presence of sweet- meats on his palate has never diminished since he first arrived in Troy with a stick of green peppermint candy in his mouthg in fact the first impression of one not well acquainted would be that he is a traveling fruit and candy stand. I-Iis headquarters are at Wagar's where it has been quietly rumored, he is interested in a human variety of sweets Our friend, Wallace, is an aspiring high-jumper. The greatest detri- ment to the realization of this high desire arises from the fact that his understandings are inclined to be slightly large and heavy, although this defect is counterbalanced to some extent by the lightness of his upper story. So with this chance in his favor we wish him success. Here we have an exception -to the general rule that the deterioration in the morals of a student varies directly as the length of his stay in Troy, for now, established in the dormitory, confronted'by the worst environment, we find MacNaughton becoming a student not only in word but in deed. From early morning till late night he pills away the hours in a manner which cannot help but bring him success. No more is he a pedestrian during the evenings on the most frequented streets of Troy, with a white hat covered with red ink aclorning his stately headg nor is his beautiful figure noticed in the leading fashionable drygoods stores inspecting feminine ware. Continuing at this rate we will soon expect his name listed on the annals of the Institute as one of her greatest alumni. Amen. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE li PI-IILLIP HAROLD MALLORY, Cohoes, N. Y. Born September 21, l887. Prepared at Egberfs High School of Cohoes, N. Y. Entered-Institute September, 1905. Phil Ka Ya Ya Look out below. Whats that? What's that, that struck? Why, that's Harold Mallory. You know such a nice little boy as he is-yes? l-'le has a face like a real angel. Don't let that fool you though, especially in his case, for unless angels are pretty noisy, there's no resemblance except the looks. Let him have anything with noise in it and he's right to homcweven a rattle box. When in the heart of the city three blocks away from him, one can hear that nightingale-like trill tagging after the most popular tune. Noise, noise, noise, singing, whistling, hollering, no matter what, if it's noise, it's his. Why he likes even to hear the horrible noise of a gun. One day shortly after entering the 'Tute Harold went hunting. Some wise old crow saw the green button and began kidding Harold. The huntsman let fly. Bang!-Well he woke up but that's all he can be credited with. Since then, he has been moulded into a big husky upperclassman who scarce remembers of these by-gone things. Me-o-my what a racket! Guess it's he, so nuff sed. JOSE. JUSTO MANZANILLA, I-lavana, Cuba. Born in the City of Havana, Cuba, April, 1885. Attended several schools in Cuba, then in Canada the Ecole Polytechnicquef' Montreal. Entered the Institute September, 1906. U Proffesor ln the fall of 1906 Joe came to Troy with his mind made up to become an expert skater, but while strolling around the city he happened to see the splendid buildings of the R. P. I. and after inquiring as to the courses here, he decided that he would take a chance and become a C.E. He was a star in the H Ecole Polytechniquen and this made him gain a year in his work in the 'Tute. l-le isha great musician. The piano being his favorite instrument, more than once we have had the pleasure of listening to his musical ability. Joe is quite popular with the ladies and although he is always busy, we don't know how he manages to have some time to spare and often you will see him take a Mill Street car and get off at the end of the line disappearing in the darkness. His favorite courses at the 'Tute are Botany and Electricity, tthe latter which he practices by the con- stant use of the telephone. We now refer you to his picture and although not possessed of good looks H Joe has an excellent' heart and we wish him a great success in his future life. 4 'N TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII JOAQUIN M. MANZANILLA, Havana, Cuba. Born in Cuba, January 27, I883. Received preliminary work in two colleges and one technical school. Entered the Institute fall, l906. U The Debateru When he entered he appeared to be a genius. Then came his downfall. He became acquainted with Troy girls. He frequently was found patrolling Third Street at night in company with some fair damsel whom no one but himself ever seemed to know. He then made good his work in what spare time he could pick up the next morning. He could use,a few English phrases volubly and some words were awe-inspir- ing. I-Ie was very friendly to everybody but he couldn't see any reasonable reply to what questions we could ask. His friends among the telephone girls were numerous. At one time early in his Junior year he made an appointment with a girl for one of the roller skating rinks. I-Ie smoked as usuall, very thoughtfully and decided that he was to know her by her wearing a. green tie. Picture him choosing green for a color. That night nearly every girl he saw was wearing a green tie and he had not been drinking anything stronger than water. Can you tell which girl he chose? , FREDERICK STEWART MCCUNE, Mohawk, N. Y. A Born December 20, 1888. Prepared at Watervliet High School. Entered Institute September, l905. Freddie, Mc A stranger on regarding the angelic-looking countenance of this phenomenon would never take him for the only original lady-killer, the far-famed Bosco feats 'em alive,J etc. But such is the heart-rending truth! On the Junior survey he proved his undeniable right to the title. While at the beautiful little hamlet of Greenwich, he certainly was a great surprise to the fellows with him. We all thought him loyal to the 'Tute, but from the minute he struck Greenwich he turned traitor and evinced a great adoration for Cornell. This great passion for that famous institution of learning often led him to spend long evenings with a name- sake of that cdllege, and various other members of the gentler sex. H Freddy could always be found hold- ing down some neighboring porch, earnestly engaged in the meritorious study of Greenwich's local attrac- tion The ardor with which he pursued, while there, a special course of shidy in animal life deserves special recommendation. While at school, M Freddy is a great traveler, having been known to live in Troy, Watewliet and Schenectady at the same time. His one besetting sin is playing the machines at Billy's and he has been known to spend as much as tive cents at one time. However, it is to be hoped that he will outgrow this bad habit in time, and prove a credit to his class. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE CROSBY JAQUITI-I MCGIFFERT, Kingston, N. Y. Born at Kingston, N. Y., November l, l886. Prepared at Kingston Academy. Entered Institute September, l905. Substitute on Varsity Football Team, '07. The Sleeping Beauty, At present writing Mac's favorite pastimes are sleeping, eating and fussing. Formerly he took greatest pleasure and pride in eating and sleeping: but not so since the time of severing his paternal relations and his entrance into the rougher environment of the Y. M. C. A. During his first year in the Trojan metropolis he gained fame for his abnormal eating propensities and the attempt to keep his enormous abdominal cavity adjusted in a manner consistent with his radical views upon the subject, nearly bankrupt the Y. W. A., at least it had the disastrous effect of closing the students' dining room at that institution. This picture does not do justice to Mac's shining countenance. One noticing the blushing red cheeks, the brow so free from wrinkles and the complexion so beautiful in every particular, is at a complete loss to account for such a care-free face on the shoulders of a student. But listen, ye that would cultivate such an appearance! The secret lies in acquisition of much sleep. For more detailed information consult Beauty Sleep, an excellent treatise from the pen of Nlccriffert. The talents so long directed in these lines in behalf of ignorant humanity have changed their course and are now deeply engrossed in the study of another proposition which in his own estimation is more worthy of his time and of much greater personal interest. The subject to which he is now applying all his mental re- sources is l..adies. This complication in his disease is troubling the friends who are concerned about his welfare because such a quiet, retiring and unwary youth may be snatched away from them at any time by some member of the gentler sex who has been waiting for such a chance for four long years U904-l908J. So heed the warning of your friends, 'Mac, ' or conditions will be reversed and ere long you will be a subject of the lady, and the class of l909 will have a Benedict numbered in its ranks. jake ' LOUIS ZEREGA MEARNS, R. T. S., Circleville, O. Born November 5, lB86. Prepared at Rogers High School, Newport, R. I., Montana State College, Bozeman, Mont., Central High School, St. Paul, Minn., Everts High School, Circleville, Ohio. Cigars! Cigars! Cigars! Well known among natural history collectors is Maj. E. A. Mearns, U. S. A., but we venture the opinion that the most remarkable specimen he ever collected is the subject of this sketch. I-Ie was found at Fort Verde, Arizona, and since that time he has lived in almost all parts of the United States and in Ohio. His present home is Fort Totten, Long Island. When first he graced the classic halls of old R. P. I. with his presence, he was as shy and modest as a country maiden. Now, however, after three years we have to pause and heave a sigh at the disastrous effect of this beauteous city on his hitherto untarnished character. It is indeed sad to see how this trusting lad, unlearned in the ways of the wicked world, has yielded to temptation. Night after night he has spent in reckless dissipation at Christian Endeavor socials when he should have been studying mechanics. Almost any night he may be seen wasting his substance in riotous living at the Essex Lunch, and who can tell the vast number of pennies he has squandered in Whelan's machine? We must admit, however, in a spirit of justice, that he always beats the machine, sometimes getting as many as four checks for a quarter. As to his conquests among the fair sex, space prevents us from even mentioning them. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII I-IURBERT EUGENE MILLER, Whitestone, L. I. -Born at New York Clty, June 29, l8B5. Prepared at Flushing High School. Entered the Institute in September, l905. Pill, Meeky Moses, Key Bewarel Do not let this picture deceive you into thinking the same of this innocent looking chap as the original has those who have given him the name of Meeky Moses. Altho it is a flattering likeness of his gentle countenance, it does not convey to one any idea of what is under this mask of seeming propriety. When Key Hrst landed in Troy, the modesty and unforwardness with which one now credits him was then really a part of his make up. But since then the loss of home inlluences fespecially on Sunday morningsj and association with the rougher set has gently worn away those admirable qualities which are so fmuch sought for in the youths of that little country sea-port called Whitestone. Whatever U Mill has lost during his Institute life there is yet one quality which remains. It is due to this one that he bears the name H Pill. Let any one ask him the value of H and he will still be hearing the numbers come in rapid succession when he has his coat and hat on and is ready to gohhome. M Mill knows H all right but that isn't all that occupies his mind and his moments outside of school. Q They are all right, tho, for he met them down on the farm when he was on his Junior survey and he has thought of nothing else since. After he came back from that fatal trip he has been known to Ht hundreds of verses to the old tune of Down on the Farm and sing them as if he really thought some one was listening. We all thoroughly believe that Mill will survive this last attack and that he will go back to the one who has been true to him since he led the picnic parade with her so long agog when they both were in their kilts. GEORGE ROLAND MOORE, Manasquan, N. J. Born at Manasquan, N. bl., December 3l, 1887. Prepared at Manasquan l-Iigh School. Entered Institute September, 1905. H Rough-house, H King Pill H Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilclernessll' Moore came to the Institute because he thought that College life was an experience without which a man's training was incomplete. l le brought with him an abundant amount of common sense and a disineli- nation for study. l-le pulled the wool over the professors' eyes from the very start and they still look on him in dazed bewilderment. l-lis nom de plume, King Pill, resulted, no doubt, from his careful and unusually neat Awork in drawing, note keeping, etc., rather than from his love for books. When an underclassman he liked to parade the aristocratic thoroughfares of Troy, admiring the scen- ery. I'-le also took frequent long walks into the Suburban districts, but of late he has abandoned such recreation and settled down to hard work. Perhaps his little vacation in Greenwich had this quieting effect, or perhaps some fair squaw from the wilderness of Squan has taken the reins. Moore's chief ambition is to settle down in some wild and wooly spot and fish, hunt, and sleep. I-le is at present looking for a part- ner to cook his meals and take care of his Wigwam. Happy dreams, these, but indicative of a childish and unsophisticated mind. Yet we wish him every success and the accomplishment of his heart's desire. ev 76 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE FREDERICK MOSLEY, Cohoes, N. Y. Born February IZ, I886, in Waterford, N. Y. Prepared at Waterford High School. Entered the Institute September, I905. M H . ose , Before entering the Institute IVIose attended the National Bank of Cohoes where he thought there ' would be a good chance to become a Sage or Rockefeller. I-Ie found that banking was not what it was cracked up to be. Should you call him Freddie a riot would start then and there. This young man ' always makes a big hit with the fairer sex, but whether on account of his winning ways or his good looks we cannot say. I-Ie is often. seen boarding a Green Line car for Waterford but it isn't fair to tell all one knows in a history. I-Iis principal weakness is his love for the weed and if any one wants a smoke, IVIose is always there with the goods. We might add that lVIose isn't one of the pills. LEONARD KYRAN MOYLAN, Troy, N. Y. - Born July I7, I890, at Saratoga, N. Y. Prepared at St. Joseph's Academy, Troy, N. Y. Entered the Institute September, l905. Pee Wee, Bouncer This prodigy is the youngest element of our class. In l905 when we saw a child running around the 'Tute with large innocent eyes and short pants, we all laughed and said, What is he doing here? But lo and behold, he went to classes and after three weeks we tumbled that he was a student. Straight- way we began to give this boy a few pointers about the required length of his trousers, but he apparently heeded not. Nevertheless in his Sophomore year he appeared in N longs and created quite a sensation. This was the beginning of his development. When'I was a child, I did as a child, I spake as a child. But when I became a man, I laid away all things childish and robed me in a dignity which becomes a man! l Such must have been IVIoylan's thoughts in this last year, for he has acquired a pose worthy of a giant fand let me inform you that this man is four feet ten inches in hight, M but lord bless you, honey, dat man Of his life outside of the Institute there is very little known. I-Iowever, we can say that St. Josephs dances are not complete without him. 1 can sho' hide hisseIf behin' a splinter HJ. s TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Cl-IARLES WILLIAM NIELSON, lVlechanicville,, N. Y. Born lVlay l2, IBS4. Prepared at Nlechanicville I-ligh School. Bub In the accompanying photograph we see the classic features of one of the lnstitute's most promising electrical engineers. When he is not absorbed in the problem of attending the lectures on electrodynamics and mechanics at one and the same time, his sunny disposition makes him a pleasurable companion. ln his Freshman year he was the prototype of what.is called a model young man, but the events which .occurred in his well earned vacation together with the powerful influences of parts of the Trojan city almost destroyed the innocence of youth, so that when he had entered upon his Sophomore year he had gained the right to the title of H one of the boys. The Sophomore year was uneventful for Charlie, but in his Junior year he found that the gods had not provided him with a sufficient am unt of work, so he took upon himself the agency for phonograph records. How successful he was in businezlxis known only to him- self. His friends feeling the pangs of conscience, have attempted to lead him back on the straight and narrow path, but at the present date all attempts have failed. But with all his failings we know that he is a loyal good fellow and we wish him success in his chosen profession. CHARLES WING PARSONS, Albany, N. Y. Born June 3, ISS7, at Albany, N. Y. Prepared at Albany l-ligh School. Entered the Institute Sep- tember, l905. - 'L Deac - When Deac arrived in Troy from the foreign port of Albany to take up the 'Tute's life, his stun- ning attire and debonaire style at once made hiin famous and won for him the honored title A'Deac. l-le claims to be ',Albany's fairest representative, although H Pop is a close rival. U Deac H is genial, his morals. beyond reproach, his many good habits were doubtless inherited, so we for- bear to censure. l-le is of a retiring nature and would not be guilty of flirting-the way.he becomes ac- quainted With the fair maidens is a mystery. Deacn is simply a dream to them all. ln Greenwich he became interested in a certain farmer's daughter, but Dead says he likes the little maiden in Albany best. After all said, Deac is a hale fellow well met. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE JAMES EARLE PERCY, l-loosick Falls, N. Y. Born June, l887, at Hoosick Falls, N. Y. Graduated from Hoosick Falls High School June, l905. Entered the lnstitute September, l905. Associate Editor l909 TRANSIT. .. Jim ,. Before Jim left home, his papa told him to join the Y. lVl. C. A., so as soon as he arrived in Troy he not only joined that organization, but secured a room in its building. l-lere he first became intimately acquainted with a few of his classmates, and, with their assistance, became a member of the HY. M. C. A. Rough-house Bunch. This anarchistic organization finally became so violent that its members were invited to seek quarters elsewhere. Since this incident Jim hast led a quiet and retired life, working, of course, no more than absolutely necessary fand then only.at the last minuteb. I-le is a great favorite with the fair sex wherever he goes, but their charms make no impression on him whatever. l-le is immune. Not that he is a woman hater-perish the horrible thought! l-lis heart has already been captured by a fair maid in his native town, and it is on her account that he always takes the first train after recitations are over every Friday afternoon, and never, never comes back on the Sunday night train. Monday morning is good enough for him, even if it does mean a flunk or two. GUY MERRITT Pl-IAELPS, Glens Falls, N. Y. Born June l3, l887, at Abilene, Kansas. Prepared at Glens Falls High School. Entered the Institute September, l905. l-listorian of class in l907-l908. Pill. Since this young man came to the Institute a great change has taken place in him. During the first two years his studious nature earned for him his cherished name, and he was looked upon by his fellow students as the man who spoke seldom and then with great wisdom. Freshmen have even been known to mistake him for a prof., but this may have been because of his lordly manner, which however he readily drops at rush times. l-le has never been wanting when class affairs were the order of the day. His good sense of humor all are aware of, for you have but to turn about your room and note the Institute comic post cards tacked there you will see he is the artist. Athletics are not exactly in his line, but he is always at the games and we notice he seldom goes alone. Sundays were ever his days to take long walks, and since coming to Troy he finds them most delight- ful. Some of us would give much to know where he spends so many of his evenings, but being good guessers we are inclined to have our own opinions and not to seek him out. During the Saratoga survey, when not in the field, he was sure to be found at the long distance telephone, where he cut expenses by hiring the line between Saratoga and Troy by the week instead of by the hour. B TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII WILLIAM J. POPP, Albany, N. Y. Born May 2, ISSY. Prepared at Albany High School. Entered Institute September, l905. Bill. A U Bill is the third member of the Albany triumvirate. When he first came to Troy he had no further object in view than to put in four years of hard study, but after the first few months of his freshman year, a great change took place in this hitherto unsophisticated youth. He no longer objects to the use of tobacco, but is himself a regular frequenter of 'A Mac's smoke shop. Every noon Bill may be seen going down Fulton street to the store,' as he calls it, for a bowl of soup and pretzels. , In common with the other members of the Albany trio, Bill is a grouchu of no mean ability, and his tirade, while on the locals against everything in general and Troy in particular is only brought to a halt by the trainman's call of Troy. Bill will never admit that he is prepared in any recitation, but it is peculiar that his Hunks are few and far between and the Albany bunch have their money fif they ever have anyj on him for high honors. I-Ie is a great admirer of the fair sex, and we gnderstand that the feeling is mutual. x According to Dr. Mason, M Bill was the best student in chemistry that the utute ever had, but our belief was rudely shattered one day when H Bill tried to find out the difference between I-IQS and ammonia. Because of his argumentative abilities some think that he should have been a lawyer, but there are others, however, who do not think so, and they are in the majority. Altogether Bill is a good comrade, a loyal friend and we are sure that there is a great career before him. JOHN MURRAY PRIOR, Albany N. Y. Born January IS, ISS7, at Albany, N. Y. Prepared at Albany I-ligh School. Entered Institute in September, I905. A V Rusty When Murray entered the Institute, a star was lost to the world of music. I-Ie was destined to out- shine Paderewski, but a cruel fate led him to Troy. When in the mood he will play a selection from Wagner or the latest rag-time with equal facility. I Rusty's chief ambition in life, next to graduating from the 'Tute, is to buy out Allens and make some 'A easy 'nnoneyf' When he graduates, he hopes to build a moving stairway up the hill and earn the heartfelt thanks of the future .studes of the Institute. Every morning on the locals Murray and Popp, with Stutz as referee, hold forth as to who knows the least about the lessons for the clay. The discussion is generally brought to a conclusion with H Rusty's favorite expression, M Look out for the shovel. Rusty is a professional kicker. According to him the course of study in the Institute is entirely wrong. We suppose that if he were to fix the curriculum, he would have no recitations in the morning so he could sleep, and no topics at night so he could sleep. Do not infer from this that Murray is sleepy at all times. It is only when there is work to be done that this tired feeling attacks him. At any other time he is ready for anything. A good fellow and a true friend, so here's good luck to him. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE LOUIS BLACKMER PUFFER, R. T. S., Bennington, Vt. Born July 24, 1886, at Bennington, Vt. Prepared at Bennington High School. Entered the Institute September, 1905. Associate Editor 1909 TRANSIT. Puff Although this long-haired genius hails from the Green Mountain State, his misfortune is readily overlooked by his friends. Even in early childhood he gave great promise of the brilliant future, which he has since attained. Little was known of his fussing propensities until the time of the Junior survey at Granville, when his nightly trarnps to a nearby village aroused no little suspicion as to his all-round ability in that line. As an expert adjuster of triangles and polygons he proved himself invaluable to his survey section, overcoming with ease seemingly insurmountable difficulties and reconciling countless discrepancies. Puff leaves little to ask for when it comes to systematic rushing, and his skill at pulling himself out of tight places, both in and out of the classroom has been remarked. upon more than once. FRANCISCO PUJALS CLARET, R. S. E., U. I-I. A., K. C. N., I-Iavana, Cuba. I Born at Havana, Cuba, January 18, l886. Prepared at Troy Academy. Entered Institute September, 1905. Venus When Pujals came among us he looked as innocent and happy and unassuming as one could wish. I-le still has the retired and happy look but he has grown very wise. This fact of his great wisdom in worldly affairs, however, was not generally known until we landed in Granville. There he was one of the first men to take his turn at the instrument. The next day while trying to balance himself on the top-most girder of the large bridge in Granville, he fell two feet to the bridge beneath and seriously sprained his ankle. Of course, during the rest of our stay he could do no more work in the held and his main occupation was holding down a chair in the hotel office. This story of the sprained ankle was taken in good faith by the rest of the section till the night before coming home, when all the work was done, he was found dancing around and playing tag with several of the young ladies of the village. There is one item of mystery about this very interesting young man. I-le must be either a lady killer, with several of his victims in each important city of the United States, or else he is at the head of a corre- spondence school, for Uncle Sam actually has to send a special mail car around the country after him. It requires no less -than three post men and an express wagon to deliver his daily mail. We hope he will stand the strain, for we don't want to lose him. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII GEORGE MCCONKEY QUACKENBUSI-I, Johnstown, N. Y. Born in Sprakers, N. Y., November ll, 1884. Prepared at Johnstown I-ligh School. Entered Institute September, 1905. tt Quackft it Mac H H Oh myl l...ook whols here. Itls 'Quackf This is What the September ll, 1905, was the beginning of a new epoch in the was on this date that I arrived in the city to begin my studies at the fair ones began to take notice of my portly figure. first year I made it my business to become acquainted with some reason or other one or two of the professors didn't professor in English the first week I was in his class, he fel lows history 'Tute. immediately the During the fairest, but for There was one by suddenly exclaiming, Quackenbush quit your quackingf' And another liant recitation, he stopped me right in the midst of it by saying, U Sit down, the atmosphere. While at the Institute I have not found my stu-clies so hard but that arts of painting and dancing. Dancing will improve my gracefulness, so say when they see me coming. of Troy and the Institute, for it The city felt my presence and every one, especially with Troy's seem to recognize my abilities. made me stop talking one day, time while I was making a bril- sit down, you are merely chewing t I could improve my talents in the that while I am inspecting my bridges I will make no clumsy step and fall, while painting will make my name renowned because of the artistic interior decorations I will have. Not long ago I had all the jewelry stores in Albany in great excitement trying to find me a diamond suitable for a ring. Some one said I had found a place for it in Amsterdam. Whether or not this is true, I refuse to answer. Cwritten by one who knowsl. - ALVIN LOW ROBINSON, GJNE, Glens Falls, N. Y. Born October 18, ISS7, Glens Falls, N. Y. Prepared at Glens Falls September, 1905. Bob High School. Entered Institute Since the Advertising Manager of the Institute, by a great feat of diplomacy, prevailed upon the parents of this innocentf?J youth to allow him to leave the protection of mother wings and come to Troy there has been a decided advancement in the growth of the school. Fellows have flocke to say, Yes, we Went to school together. For who is there who has not little up-state village. His ability in the art of bluffmg and use of language d from far and near to be able heard of this prodigy from the has never been equalled and, in fact, may never again be approached. Original proofs are his delight and many are the times that breakfast has grown cold while U Bob was dreaming of shorter methods. Not only does this fair youth shine in the technital side of his education, but also among the fair sex his head is a shining light. Many are the hearts that he has broken and envy comes into the mind of one when Bob returns and tells of H his latest conquest. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE WILLIAM ARTHUR ROGERS, X115 GDNE, Fort Edward, N. Y. Born May 29, IBS7, at Fort Edward, N. Y. Prepared at Fort Edward High School. Entered the Institute fall of l905. Class Historian, Sophomore year, Vice-President, first term, Junior year. U Reg, Femme This, gentle reader, is a sample of what the Institute really can do with a hopeless case. When Rog dropped off a Hudson Valley car in the Big city Qas he called itj, he ran right into a large red and green poster, which same poster caused him hastily to seek a pair of apron strings, from whose sheltering cover he absolutely refused to budge for a week, even to register. But a little coaxing persuaded him that a H Soph's bark was worse than his bite and after tirst blood in the Flag rush he was always on hand and soon became one of the trusted ones. The straight and narrow path was surely his for one whole year and then it happened -good and proper! Would you believe it, a girl isn't safe on the street any time of day or night when this little fair-haired youth is out. From South Troy to First Street, it makes no difference as long as it wears a skirt. Reg will take a chance. Even Troy's 400 was assailed and if you are diplomatic perhaps he will relate that sad little tale to you. Yes, that's,what M Femme means-girl, and not because he looks or acts like one but simply because he would loose all interest in life if such things didn't exist. Many, many little excursions have been his, and we know of but few-one of which Dr. Robb was most fortunate in attend- ing on the new approach one starlight evening. Still another is on record as the grand coup-when he told Prof. Fales he was sick fand he believed himlj Unanimously elected captain of section 3, he certainly proved himself a hero by getting that unwholesome bunch home in two weeks fno mention made as to the amount of work completedj and if he had not proven somewhat of a diplomat they would have spent some few days in a neighboring barn, as the waitress saw it! Thro' his untiring efforts the Pewee Club came into existence and flourished, and in recognition of his services, the members have granted him a life membership. If only for a minute he would stop talking about Fort Edward, we would all think him what the girls do, Sweet, -but it is impossible-he lives there!-which explains everything. EDGAR KINJGSBURY RUTI-I, B. S., R. T. S., Mitchell, S. D. Born lVlazeppa, lVlinn., May 8, l886. Prepared at Mitchell, S. D., High School and graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University with degree of B.S. - Hazel, H B. S. This noble wonder from the wild and wooly west did not arrive in this classic city until l906, but his knowledge was so vast and his ability so great that he disdained to become a mere Freshman, and as soon as we became aware of his desirable qualities he was elected a member of the class of l909. His chief occupations are giving information to others and attending church socials. While at Granville on the Junior survey he never forgot his dignity as Surveyor General of Section ll, and steadfastly turned his back upon temptation to meditate upon obstinate polygons and the wickedness of the rest of the section. We should like to know, however, just what took place the Sunday that he preferred to stay in Granville with Bunny Abbott, whose amorous tendencies we are all familiar with, instead of going to Lake St. Catherine. Of his relations with the fair sex, here we will not speak, for we should hate to cause embarrassment to his sensitive and maidenly heart. We expect to see him settled down soon after graduation, however, gniihow could any girl refuse the chance to have such a perfectly charming name as Mrs. E. K. Ruth, B.S., .? TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII I-IORACE LESLIE SCOTT, Brattleboro, Vt. I Born at Brattleboro, Vt., April I5, ISS5. Prepared at the Brattleboro I-Iigh School. Entered the Institute September, l905. H, Death Valley Scotty A most appropriate name but as to the whereabouts of his hidden treasures no one knows. Direct from the Green Mountains and as gallant a soldier as was ever produced in Vermont. Once a true athlete but now he has given up, all such pastimes and devotes his spare time to more serious things. He is much attached to the fair sex and can often be seen strolling down Harrison Place, perchance he might meet her. I-le occasionally visits the tive and ten cent store, and it is not known whether it is the bargains on the counter or those behind the counter that attract his attention, probably the latxter. I-le has hopes of becoming a great engineer and which, no doubt, will result from his hard labors spent at R. P. I. WALTER VANDERBILT SCOTT, 05.20, BAB, Geneseo, N. Y. Born at Genesee, N. Y., October 29, 1886. Prepared at Genesee Normal. Entered Institute Septem- ber, l905. Vice-President Freshman Class, second term. H Scoche, Scotty An inventor, scholar and delver in the mighty mysteries of science is this brown-eyed, 'curly-haired lad. His inventions number among the thousands, yet so careless is he of the fruits of his inspired intellect that he goes on his smiling way to fritter away his time with his pet hobby-girls. Yes, 'tis sad but true, Scotty is a society fiend, caring only for the smiles of the fairiones who are real crazy about his kidding ways for it is too true he still lives up to his Geneseo name Kidder, given him by his boyhood friend, Mrs. N. Buckley. But aside from his numerous society small tricks he has others such as unlocking doors without a door key, leaping down 20 feet embanlcments with both arms full, and many others. In literature Bernard Shaw is his chief idol and he can give his life and thoughts in seven chapters and tell you how he is going to revolu- tionize the stage. His best invention is the sky hook, which will no doubt emblazon his name high on the roll of fame. H Scotty never leaves early, his motto in all things is H I'll stay. EARLE REED SCRAFFORD, BAB, ENE, Schenectaclay, N. Y. Bom April 23, ISS5, at Vischers Ferry, N- Y- Prepared at Troy Conference Academy, Poultney, Vt. Entered lnstitute September, l905. Varsity Football Team, '05, '06, '073 Varsity Basketball Team, '06, '07g Captain Varsity Track Team, '07-'08s ClaSS Basketball Team, '06, Scraff' Dorp, Scratch Dorp came to us from the Troy Confererme Academy, a ministerial school, but just why the Faculty has been unable to 3SCCl'l21il1- ORG Call C2lSily recognize him for wherever seen a cherub smile conceals the rest of his face. On the top of that smile he wears a hat turned up in front, I-lis hands are always thrust deep in his coat pockets and his feet vainly endeavor to lead him straight, Tl-rose feet are a good example of the geometrical proof that two non-parallel lines will intersect if produced far enough. ln this case they would intersect in front of him. Only once has he been known to loose his gO0Cl humor. Early in the morning, on last year's basket- ball trip near the Canadian border, Semi heard the Pullman porter take his shoes and promptly went to their rescue. l-le would not listen to the porter'S heart rending plea that he only wished to shine them. The arguments of the rest of the team in favor of the porter only succeeded in making him grootchy, a condition which lasted the entire trip except at such intervals as when they passed a good rabbit country. Dorp is an athlete of no mean ability. l-le is either very good or very bad. As a miler or a foot- ball player he is H the goods, but at basketball, baseball, etc., he is-well, still U the goods, but they have taken on the verdant hue of that farm near Schenectady which to him is home. Perhaps there is where he obtained his native shrewdness, an example of which we will give. In his Freshman year his greenness was not confined to the button on his cap. When an upperclassman, who had been skinned, both figuratively and literally, by a barber told him to go and tell the barber that he was a bum shaver he promptly opened the door and without any assistance walked up to the barber and delivered the message. Whether the knowl- edge that he had sunk to the level of an A. D. T. weakened him or not we do not know but to a disinterested observer it seemed as though he needed not assistance to get out. At least the barber gave it to him but as Dorp says, That barber was big enough to eat tive dollars' worth of 'sinkersfl' which remark also erpresses his idea of a good meal. ln bidding farewell to our subject let us add, he is a good fellow, a good athlete and is and always has been an ardent supporter of l909. ROBERT ASHLEY SEARLE, AKE, Troy, N. Y. Born January Zl, 1886, at Troy, N. Y. Prepared at Lansingburgh l-ligh School. Entered institute September, l905. Member of Varsity Basketball Team, Sophomore yearg Manager of Varsity Basketball Team, Junior yearg 1909 TRANSIT Board. Wick, Fish, H Bob Alas! What a poor pichire of Bobbie. Perhaps we can do him more justice. l-le is tall and dark with magnificent shoulders extending nearly one-half a foot on each side of his Adonis-like head. Unfortu- nately however one shoulder is higher than the other, To explain this defect we must draw the curtain on one of his many acts of gallantry. Once upon a time while in the depot, Bob perceived a fair maid of the chorus carrying with much difiiculty a bird cage. A maid in distress always appeals to our hero and he rushed valiantly to her rescue. With a bird on one arm and a bird cage on the other he wended his weary way to the Lyceum Can institution for aged birdsl wheret he deposited his burdens. But the unequal weights had done their cruel work. Never, never again would those magnificent shoulders be of equal heights. N Bob has the best of skins and his hair-well he is very sensitive about it and denies emphatically that he has it cut with a wire clipper. As an athlete his reputation is widespread. Everyone, who has seen him run, marvels at his nerve. Ar Union where he finished fourth in the mile someone was heard to say to him, Cheer up, 'Bob,' you might have done worse. Yes he might have if the number of contestants had been increased to five, but we wish to refrain from saying anything against him because he received enough knocks from brave con- stable Denny Regan, who, seeing Bob looking through a hole leading into the dressing room dragged him, protesting, from the theatre to the applause of the honest citizens of Greenwich. l-le is very wise and has original ideas on closing polygons. On the Junior survey he succeeded after a hard day's work in closing one polygon within eight degrees besides losing one hundred feet. When questioned about it he simply said, We can fudge that all right. Leave it to me, kiddof' C. VLIET SHERWOOD, I-loosick, N. Y. Born at Hoosick, February IB, ISS6. Graduated I-loosick Falls High School, 1905. Entered Institute September, IQO5. H Bessie, Buck ftwinsj M Oh! Bessie. H Yes, Bessie was the cause of our d. ...nan at the ' Y ' from the night that he smelled smoke in '4l ' until our honorablef?j discharge. H Bess was the queen bee of the H Rough House Bunch. Shortly after this he broke his own record in a sprint up Seventh Street in his Pajamas for a fast disap- pearing suit of under clothes in the hands of an over friendly Freshman: that was before he got lost. What! You hadn't heard? H Well they claim that he couldn't find the return trail once after a good supper and wandered around until some ' Bum' gave him short but explicit directions for a long journey. Oh nog you can always tell his state of mind by his adjectives. Here they are:- Positive- Oh, Crickets! Comparative-- Caesar! I Superlative- Holy Hell! ! I Fond of the girls? Well, I should say yes. Remember how he used to patronize Hayber's at Saratoga? U Then there is that school 'teacher up the B. Sz Nl. U Lately he meets the 2 o'clock local every Thursday and says he really likes music. And High School girls. My, yes! U By the way they also say that there is a little blond Swede somewhere down in Brooklyn. Certainly,X they all have R. P. I. pins. He buys them by the gross! He spends his summers up in Hoosac shoveling coal and playing checkers. You bet he's uchampeenn up there, sure. Pretty good bowler too-went to sleep in the Y one night and bowled 268. How's that. There is nothing our Bess hasn't done from playing at frenzied finance to shooting woodchucks. You bet. He's a good sort and we are glad he's with us. uToast? U Oh! yes. His life may nothing Vex it, His years be not a few, . , ' And at his final exit May the Devil miss his due. NORMAN MURRAY SMITI-I, GE, Williston, S. C. N Norman, 'A Smitty, M Smilhy Born November I6, ISS3, at Williston, S. C. Appointed a Midshipman in the Navy from North Carolina in l902. Graduated from U. S. Naval Academy February l4, l906. Served on U. S. S. Rhode Island and Colorado. Appointed Assistant Civil Engineer, U. S. N., April I3, I907, and entered the Institute shortly after. H Blessings be on him who first invented sleep. -Cervantes. What care I when I can lie and rest, Kill time and take life at its very best. -Shakespeare. A sleepy cavalier from the Palmetto State. The only man in the class who has circumnavigated the globe. Noted for his copious and excellent sketches in the field book on the Junior survey. His book, U Sketchingy Made Easy for Young Surveyors, is in its twenty-third edition. H Up the rises Prof. Crockett:- No, I was not elected to the Sigma Xi when I graduated from the Institute. I was elected when I came back as an instructor. Smith:- I've been wondering how all these Profs. made Sigma Xi. Besides being Knight of Slumber-land, our Smitty is very fond of babies, and after socthing them and cuddling them and putting them to sleep, he will come home and rave over married life. He will stand in front of the grate with his head to one side, and his eyfs closed and dream for hours of one who dwells in far off San Francisco. Wrestling he is an expert at, and when he gets the H crab hold on you, look out if you can. Ask him about the time a few of us roughhoused him and he lied, hiding in the nearest dark corner possible to avoid a grave calamity. , 194-an RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ARTHUR COBDEN SNYDER, AKE, Lansingburgh, N. Y. Born December IB, 1888, at Troy, N. Y. Prepared at Troy Academy. -Entered Institute in fall of 1905. Manager Glee Club, season '07-'08. Red Unfortunately the printers were unable to procure the exact tint of nsnydsn strong point, so we beg the reader to turn his imagination to something between a deep cerise and a Union yellow-that's Red -with his hat off! Always in trouble-always. From the day he tried to persuade Frenchy that It just slipped out, to the night he and Rog interviewed Dr. Robb on the approach ffourth and fifth parties not mentioned by requestj, his career has been one long comedy of errors. When anything is wrong you can make the one best bet that Red is in it-and also out of it, very soon-that's where he wins! Getting out faster than he gets in. Always there with the big smile and Good morning, young man, for everyone. Not only we, but the whole 'Tute knows him as one of the live ones. A member of the Lab quartette, that much misrepresented four of vocalists and if you don't think he can sing, just stroll up to the Lobby between topics and quiz. His trouble gait holds good with the fairies too-in and out almost as soon as you can say it, but never a whimper, except just once--one little occasion in Rensselaer when human nature could stand no more and then-U There goes Kiddo, and you might just as well have had it! Many, many are the tales of sorrow and joy we would like to tell you of U the boy, but he came to us with tears in his eyes and said a TRANSIT would be sure to wend its way homeward and that he wasn't in any position to leave there-yet, So we can't do it-for Red is with us and we all hope he'll stay. JOHN HENRY SPENGLER, BAB, Kansas City, Mo. , Born January 2, l885, Kansas City, Mo. Prepared at the Prosso Preparatory School, Kansas City. Entered Institute, September, l904. .Speng -Ach Heinie! vat iss?- Speng comes from the West and what is more he is from Missouri. Now from The Century Book of Facts we learn that Missouri ranks first in mules and third in oxen, hogs, corn and copper. We also have an idea of the characteristics of some of its natives. Therefore we will have to give what few redeem- ing qualities ul'Ieinie has. ' In the first place he is not a half bad fellow. He is kind and gentle but has been knovsm to kick. Again, he doesn't have to be shown like some people from his state. As a Freshman he was of the long, green, awkward kind. Thinking that the 'Tute was a kind of a summer resort he didn't get here until two weeks after it opened. He soon got busy, however, and has done well since. As a Sophomore he was of the same length, just as awkward, but not so green. He commenced to eat ll-Tetween meals and was often seen bringing home pretzels and other dainties. Troy seemed to agree with im. As a Junior we find him improved in all ways. He is a musician of no mean ability and with his harmonica can make a big noise. Perhaps some of you have heard of Spengler's Band fone piecesj. llnlike most engineers he cares little for society. Not even Troy maidens bother him. He seems to be remaining true to some one in Missouri. Then doesn't everybody know about the nice large sofa pillows, boxes of fudge, etc., that come by express. With all his traits, he has shown that he can take care of himself and we feel sure that he, as an engineer, will be a credit to R. P. I. TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII HENRY STEVENSON, AKE, Pittsburg, Pa. Born February 6, l887, in Pittsburg, Pa. Prepared at Shady Side Academy of that city and also at the Cleveland University School. Assistant Manager of Varsity Football Team, '06g Varsity Hockey Team, '05-'06, '06-'07, '07-'08. - Peaceful Henry That is the only name he is known by. He is ,seldom seen around the lnstitute for immediately upon the dismissal of his classes he hikes for Billy Breeze's or the lnn. There U Peaceful is in all his glory. He picks out some far off table ffor example that little one at the very rear of Billy Breezes, by the win- dowj. 'He has a contented smile on his face, for he has just given Dan an order for three yards of steak. Take notice, he buys it by the yard. Peaceful is one of these sly owls. Evening after evening he steals away from the house. None of us know just where he goes, but the next morning we do know that some one with a feminine voice calls up lVlr. Stevenson on the telephone. So much for that subject, as it has always beenkteltender one with Henry. On the Junior survey Peaceful was the shining light of all the sections at 'reenwich. ln brief, he was the High King Mogul with the ladies. For Weeks after we left, and even up to the present time, he took frequent motor cycle trips up to the old town. One good thing about the boy is that he always gets up early in the morning. He never failed a single morning at Greenwich to get up before five or six o'clock. With the ground all covered with frost and the thermometer about un degrees below zero, Peaceful would saunter down to the creek and take his daily morning plunge in that ice'cold water. If you don't believe it, just ask Prof. Calder. WILLIAM MATTI-IIAS STIEVE, Albany, N. Y. Born December l0, 1886, at Albany, N. Y. Prepared at Albany High School. Entered the Institute September, 1905. H Willie N Gee! but l had a time gettin' rid of her sister! William has an uncontrollable desire to become a prominent figure in the engineering world, By blutling his topics and asking numerous questions of everybody, together with his short stays at the famous summer resort, Green Island, he manages to keep up the pace. When M Willie is supposed to be studying, he is in reality calling on his one and only, with the sister thrown in. Will says that her sister is a subject of much worry to him. This is strictly inside information. William is an adept at botany, knowing the entire book by heart, except that section of the volume devoted to trees. But his knowledge on the aforesaid is now greatly developed by reason of repeated strolls through Albany Park. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE HAROLD Cl-IAMBERLAIN STULL, ATA, Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo. Born in Bozeman, Mont., January 2, IBB6. Prepared at Cheyenne High School, Cheyenne, Wyo. Do not take His rougher accents for malicious sounds. -Shakespeare U I'll sing you a song with a voice as bold As a lion in the wood. -lbid. In the month of September, l905, Troy's peacefulness was disturbed by what sounded like the noise of steam whistles intermingled with several boiler factories, and a few explosions. This marvelous collection of noises upon close scrunity evolved into the Whoopee, Whoopee, Ki-Yi of Alkalie Ike, or Alcohol Charlie, as he is known to the readers of Diamond Dick. After oiling his guns and laying his spurs aside, Alkalie set forth upon his adventures. Within a month or two he declared war upon Mexico. He gorecl the gentle bosom of peace with pillage, but finally submitted to arbitration, as he wishes to emulate as much as possible his hero, Theodore Roosevelt. From God's Country to the R. P. I. is a terrible drop, and Alkie sought to fill his heart with that soft quiet which he was accustomed to in the Far West. He has become well known, and a great favorite, among the gentler sex in Albia, Wynantskill, South Troy, Cohoes, Waterford, Lansingburgh, Green Island, Albany, and other suburbs of the Collar City. Alkie is very musical, a lover of sport, and practical jokes, and very fond of literature. In literature Alkie is with- out a peer. He handles Mother Goose and Homer in the original with the same erudition. Latin is his specialty. He can always see the point As a practical man and a surveyor his reputation rests upon the fact that while surveying in God's Country he invented the four-legged tripod. He still has twinges of rheumatism from holding a rod on a bench mark forty feet under water. We hope he will in time recover, and also wish him good luck in the future. LOUIS PAUL STUTZ, Albany, N. Y. Born September l4, IBS6, at Albany, N. Y. Prepared at Albany High School. Entered Institute September, l905. Louie Whenever you smell the odor of an exceptionally strong pipe or whenever you hear a voice lifted up in argument and ending with, I can show you from statistics, you may be sure that Louie is around. It is said that his chief reason for coming to the 'Tute was because of the hne exercise which 'the climb up the hill a couple of times a day afforded him. In fact, he has never been known to reach the top without making some forceful comment thereon. He also enjoys getting up in the dark to catch the seven o'clock local. If you don't believe this, ask his opinion about the eight o'clock recitation system. H Louie prides himself on his pugilistic abilitygilikewise on his vocal qualities. His friends tell him that if,he used the latter as a substitute for the former, he would some day be a champion. He is the one and only originator and introducer of the famous Bull and Chain story. For information apply to the Albany triumvirate. They're thinking of having it copyrighted. N Louie is generally found in the lobby with a book in his hand, but it seems that he seldom looks at it. He is invariably deep in thought as to how he can rush the next recitation on a knowledge of about one quarter of the lesson. Nothing dis- turbs him until some one says Time for another, or Won't you sit in for a few hands? and then watch him sit up and take notice. If not successful in the engineering profession, Louie is sure to make an efficient foreman of labor- ers because of his extensive and picturesque vocabulary. We are sure, however, that he is destined for far higher things. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII MALCOLM REED SUTI-IERLAND, Troy, N. Y. Born November 2, IBB3, at San Francisco, Cal, Tutored at Berkely School, Washington, D. C. Entered the Institute September, l905. U-Sunny Jim You know the joke about the man being so thin he could slip through a knot hole? Well, our Sunny has even greater ability than that. We are positive he can slip 'through a straw, and fall in as did that famous young lady from Lynn. However we often see the nerviest men lack llesh and so it is with U Sunny. The U Soph H was no terror for him. He was one of those trusted ones that were always .on hand at class scraps and ardently fought the wily Soph till he was tied up. We hear no more of Sunny's gallantries, for he was a victim to Cupid the very iirst year. By his broad smile of content and always happy appearance, we know that he is still in the folds of blissful appreciation of his good luck. You often have heard say, Where's the pipe going with the toothpick. Well, no need to look twice to see that it is Sunny Jim and his '09 pipe. 'xx But the laugh! Such a laugh! No! A cackle in the key of nz! l-lowever, don't mistake the sound for aught but mirth! And if your ear is not sensitive to catch the music, don't blame Sunny. I-le has great ability and initiative, especially when out shopping at Frear's, Quackenbushes and Pafraets. No praise need be given him, for these few words express our thoughts best: For he's a jolly good fellow ln DAVID BRIER TAYLOR, ATA, BAB, Washington, D. C. Born August 3, ISS5, at Topeka, Kan. Prepared at the Washington Technical School. Entered the Institute September, l905. Member of Mandolin Clubg Member of Track Team, '06. Zip, The man with the iron beard A l cannot tell a lie. Out friend U Dave is a veteran heart-breaker and lady killer. During our Freshman and Sophomore years he was extremely interested in the subject of Girlology. He has not as yet completed the subject as a study, but is now very well educated in the line of experience. I-le worried Troy at lirst but all the damsels threw him down. This, however, was by no means discouraging to him and he was soon settled in Cohoes. I-lere he broke up a few happy homes' and in consequence is now temporarily single so Beware! ! fair ones Beware! ! ' At Greenwich he wore diamonds. Retired early each night C2 or 3 a. m.J extremely drunk fspring water and sarsaparillag on the level boysj. Nothing doing for him at the survey dance, no sir! But alas! Yes, a lassg .at the eleventh hour The Girl in Brown turned up. Straightway David changed his mind. So he shaved Eve times, washed twelve times, borrowed collar, cuffs and shirt, the best the bunch could afford picked out a llashy necktie, borrowed a stick pin from the waitress, had his pants pressed, stood for an hour in front of the mirror and lastly had his shoes shined twice. Poor fellow, he may get over it but he'll never be the same. He thoroughly understands all branches of engineering and is merely passing away time. I-le never opens a book, he sleeps one night out of each week, He has been all and everything to the government of M. S.. President Roosevelt expects to have the nation l'CPt'BSCl1lBd by David during summer VaCati0I1- RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE HENRY LOUIS THIESSEN, Troy, N. Y. Born October 15, 1885, at Troy, N. Y. Prepared' at the Troy High School. Entered the Institute September, 1905. v .. Daisy H T hails from the wildest portion of Troy's hill country, the East Side. It is said to be a great country for growing things and here is a specimen, just short of several yards. And as long as he is, so is his affection for the fair sex--short. ,FI-Ie has never been known to have a girl in the case. He loves his pipe however, a pipe nearly as long and all as strong as he. M Oboidn is staple and the Institute will never run short while he is here. He is wise too-for instance he sat up every night on the survey figuring on what? Some people wonder why he is at the 'Tute with the voice and fancy steps he is so liberal with. 'True the stage has an attraction, but not for him to be on it. Nevertheless he is here and when through may he be as success- ful and happyf?D as now. , g '5This sentence is compulsory under threat. 1 ARTHUR FLORENCE THOMPSON, Newark, N. J. I Born October 27, 1885, at Newark, N. Prepared at the Newark High School. Entered Institute September, 1905. b Thompy . This amiable insect from the Mosquito State drifted into Troy and registered with the rest of us and after a few days of homesiclmess forgot his native swamps and ventured out to see the town. He soon met Froggy who sold him a H Freshman poster for half-a-dollar-as a special favor. Soon Thompy gained much wisdom and began to make acquaintances among the fair sex, even extending his conquests. as far as Schenec- tady. His two chief delights are dances and church socials. It 'is said that during the Junior survey at Saratoga he refused to 'A fudge polygons and called on the ladies every evening instead. Thompy is certainly a Jack of all Trades, and especially a decorator of no mean ability. He has only one serious fault-he is addicted to music. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 91 ROBERT DOREMUS TREAT, AKE, K. N., South Orange, N. J. Born March 18, 1886, at South Orange, N. Prepared at South Orange High School. Entered the Institute September, 1905. Vice-President Class, first term, Freshman. Flag-rush Committee. Business Man- ager of the Polytechnic. Rubie Robert the great Detecketivef' Uncle Jimmy, Quiz, I-lonc! I-Ionc! I-lere comes Rubie. Nearly everyone has heard the song Forty-tive minutes frcm Broadway, and certainly no one could have doubted its truth had they seen Rubie, carpet-bag in hand, step proudly on to the one coach train that weekly backs into South Orange, N. I-Ie was leaving home for Troy, to be the college sport, the pride of South Orange, and all the H Lemons H-the engineer. He soon added detective to Rubie by the wonderful discoveries he macle in Troy and elsewhere. Get him to show you the Owl. He has a great reputation for his ability to detect class banquets, rushes, etc., being rivQad only by the great i'Wick himself. Rubien is all right tho, and in conclusion we can say that he has many friends in Troy, and even farther north, that he is a perfect gentleman Urandsomej and that to appreciate all his qualities one must know him intimately. MAURICE LESTER TROEGER, New York City . Born in Austria, Hungary, December 15, 1886. Prepared, College of the City of New York. Entered the Institute fall, 1905. .. Tl-Deg .. - Can I do you for something Here we have another short man. But that does not detract from his appearance. In fact it adds that H cute characteristic which the girls all adore. Don't dispute this fact, gentle reader, for have I not seen him, not content with one, but having two girls hanging on his arm. Excuse me, I should say he was doing the hanging, as both the fair dames were quite a few molecules larger than our gallant hero. But what meets it, so long as he has that wonderful ability of keeping them both guessing. But you should hear this Hungry Foreigner usprechen-sie-deutch! I-Ie can do dat kind of language to perfection. Troeg's energy in the handling of class pictures, etc., is remarkable, and we often wonder where he got his pull with Boyce, the photographer. In the class room our little man is quite a wizzard. If he knows anything he tells about it, and if he does not know, he tells about it anyway. When you wish to recognize this Shorty, picture a little, dark fellow, with a round face and a little stubby nose. I-Iis pace is fast and furious' and you must talk quickly for his time is valuable. Troeg is one of the steady boys, tho, and we will see him a graduate in 1909. We all hope for the best. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE iiA T CYRIL WILHELM VAN CORTLANDT, ODE, GJNE, EO, Belchertown, Mass. Born February l2, l884, at Savannah, Ga. Prepared at Springfield High School. Entered the Institute Who is that big fellow walking with the Dutch blonde? Such are the questions and his room mate stroll up Broadway. It is a hard matter to describe our Van, but 1 a long, lanky, shuffling fellow, with dainty feet and short legs, you can recognize .Van -- blue eyes are another characteristic of Cys which he used too frequently to carry on ' female sex in general. I-lis interest in the other sex became so great and the interest for and Van found more to do with the Lovejoy Plow Company. If you see Van sometime ask him about 'L Over the fence, Birds were twittering, tra! la! la! or Gesundheit iss besser wie Krankiet Der Hund ist nicht besoffen! September, l905. A small boy who has a rather such a dear, good, quiet, little boy, lately. N Ned used to allow himself were not at all beneficial to him, bu himself by enforcing the Raines law outdoor cure for the past two years contest from Albany to the Albany to crown his efforts here in school. ED'WlN HILLIKER VAN DEUSEN, Born Round Lake, N. Y., September l8, IBB7. in September, l905. I-lop Committee, '06-'07, Secretary of Class, '06-'07. U Cy, H Vall N asked when H Cy i if you can picture anywhere. Those flirtations with the the Institute lagged, ATA, BAB, K. C. N., Round Lake, N. Y. Prepared at Troy Academy. Entered the lnstitute Ned, Brownie - own importance nicely describes Van. He is really large idea of his not only in name but in fact. That is, he has been nice, quiet and good' and these trips. on George and' Van has done better in every way. Brownie has been taking the and claims he is now a real Newman and ready to enter any walking' Country Club, provided he is allowed to select his own team mate. to be persuaded to take Saturday night trips to Albany since the Manager of the Ten Eyck placed an embargo Van thought of giving up his engineering work and going into the ice business. He even went so far as to give the ice business a try last summer. But after finding the ice wagon was just as hard to stay upon as the water wagon gave up in disgust and turned back to his former work. And now that he is sure of himself in the Albany walking contest and has put the ice business definitely out of his head, we are looking for success. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII EDWIN GORDON VAN DERVVERKEN, Waterford, N. Y. Born May IZ, IBBS. Prepared at Waterford High School. Entered Institute l905. A' Van Here readers is Van, The light haired boy from Northside. Once Van had long silvery curls and unsophisticatecl was the word, but when those were cut off the transformation was great. Sampson's was not greater. Schenectady, and the quotation of Murdock's True me Lord, are '4Van's chief utterances at present. Ask him how fast the street car goes. I-Ie can tell you. They say, if all the energy generated at Niagara were wound around a ,bar of iron the attraction would not be half sox great as an individual in the electric city. Nevertheless he believes too much is plenty and let us sutlice to say he is a good kid and we all would like to sec him get along. JOSEPH FERNANDEZ DE VELESCO, I-Iayana, Cuba Born in the city of I-Iudson, N. Y., March IZ, ISS3. Attended public schools in New York City, then Classon Point Military Academy and finally The National University of Cuba. . .. Val ., Behold! Now there comes within the range of your vision Generalissimo Don Carlos, Marquis Josephus de Velesco, Grand Duke of the Province of U Squeedunkf' Do not form too quick an opinion of this beard- lessff-tj youth. I-Ie really is quite nice. CI-fold your hand over his picture while you read thisj. It is rumored lhat U Val firmly believes in the transmigration of souls. We would suggest that he might have been formerly an inhabitant of Darkest Africa. He also has a great ear for music, always choosing such pieces as U I'lI meet you in the gleaming, Sweet heart promise me, Dearie, N Save a little cozy corner, etc. 'I-Ie has even been known to whistle my lVIariutch in his sleep, much to the disgust of all those within hearing. U Val is also a hero, having been the innocent victim of a midnight assassin. I-Ie dug the bullet out of the wall and now has it on exhibition. Exhibition hours, 2.30 a. m. to 9.30 a. m. This is the only time he is at home. In conclusion, Val has a very amicable disposition and is well liked by everyone. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE JOHN EDWARD WALSH, Mechanicville, N. Y. Born December 9, I884, at Mechanicville, N. Y. Prepared at Mechanicville I-Iigh School. Entered Villa Nova College in l90l, graduated, receiving degree of A.lVI. in I905. Entered R. P. I. in September, 1905. I V A Jack slack is so well established as the U Wizard of R. P. I. that no matter what the information sought may be, we always go to Ujackf' at first we thought that all of his knowledge pertained to books but an occasional visit with him at the Lyceum provesthat he is a good judge of an ankle or a pretty dancer. We hear that he has made great progress with the ladies since he won a three pound box of candy at lVIac's. It is even reported that he has been seen with two fair ones in the same evening, but when we look at his smiling face the only wonder is that there are any who can resist him. , THOMAS THORPE WALSH, Xe, so, Baltimore, Md. I Born October 4, I888, at Baltimore, Md. Prepared at Baltimore City College and IVIarston's School. Entered Institute September, l905. Varsity Baseball Team, Freshman and Sophomore yearsg President of , R. P. I. Union, '07-'05, Captain Baseball Team, '0S. - Tuflie This fair product from the Land of Oysters and City of Cobblestonesf' arrived in Troy Septem- ber I0, l905, attired in a light summer suit of the latest style. I-Ie was well supplied with recommendations as a baseball player, and had apparently decided in his own mind to reorganize our team and put it in the same class with the teams of the leading colleges in the country. Freshmen ideas are soon changed. We admit that he won glory and fame on the baseball diamond, but as yet are unable to notice any perceptible change in the team's standing relative to the other colleges. TufIie's motives are worthy of praise, how- ever, and we sincerely hope that as captain he will be able to accomplish all that he wishes to. TufIie besides being more or less of a baseball player is also somewhat of a fusser and is quite fond of the society of girls. I-Iis particular form of amusement is roller skating and it was his skating that endeared him to all of the fair maidens. It is rumored that at one time he had fallen a victim to the chamxs of one particular girl, but I don't think this is authentic. ' TufIie has been a good student and at times has even shown signs of brilliancy. I-Ie has had his knocks though, prominent among which were his D in English and the first section in Tompy's subjects. Still we all have our knocks and no one entertains the slightest doubt but what TufHe is on hand in June, l909, to receive his sheepskin. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII ' CHARLES COULD WASIHBON, ATA, Sydney, N. Y. Born November 27, 1887, at Morris, N. Y. Prepared at the Morris Academy and Sidney High School. Entered Institute September, 1905. 'iwashy the Blonde N Washy, a direct descendant from the real Gould family, graced the Institute by his presence in the fall of l905 and forthwith proceeded to demonstrate the old rule, studies and society do not go hand in hand. Not that he preferred the latter but it being forced upon him, his white locks and pleasant smile, dancing blue eyes, made him a favorite among the fair ones until at last the 'A swift U end was reached. Washy was a hard worker and once in a while did some studying by the midnight oil. Being called away for a short time to undertake a U million dollar contract in the south, he was not present at the class picnic this fall to exhibit his favorite stunt as assistant on the survey. lxHe bears slight traits of being an Indian, from his ravages of the northern woods of Canada, where he was kept busy counting the ties of the C. P. R. trying to pass P. C's. He has returned again to be with us and as a native of Sydney, he can expound much hot air. q - THOMAS LEWIS WAY, Johnstown, N. Y. ' Born December IO, 1885, at Johnstown, N. Y. Prepared at Johnstown High School. Entered Institute September, l905. ' ' Thos, Trig ' Good what there is of him. -By Darn. Only to mother is he known as Thomas. Among his classmates he is Thos. or Trig. Thos. is a quiet, deep-thinking youth with an inclination toward the theoretical branches of science. For informa- tion on such subjects as plane polarized light or any of Dr. Robbs specialities apply to Thos. If his dimentional equation were given it would be expressed as follows: Height, 4.9999 ft.g breadth, 4.9998 ft. He is also a fine athlete, his training in the gym having so enlivened him so that it is almost impossible for him to stand still for a moment without a few' gymnastic kicks or shakes. It is the regret of all at the Institute that a wrestling match between this athlete and H Big Bill Emigh has never been held. Thus, has a masterly control of his -temper. One day when he made a blot on a very neat drawing he actually forgot himself and said By Darn! Ordinarily he would have said something more harmless, as Gracious, or Thunder, or even I-Ieavensf' Few of his classmates will believe that although Thos. lives in Albany he is seldom seen to even as much as look sidewise at a girl. This fact gives his classmates the general impression that he cares very little for the fair ones. The reason for his behavior is explained by the fact that far away in the little town of Johnstown, away up on the hill, there is a very pretty little girl who alone is capable of keeping this young man away from the many pretty Troy girls. This fact also accounts for his frequent visits to Johnstown and it seems probable and we may even say most probable that this young man has reached port and dropped his anchor. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE FRANK RODERIC WEAVER, AKE, ISC. N., Johnstown, Pa. Born at Johnstown, Pa., November 28, ISS7. Prepared at the Johnstown High School. Entered the Institute September, 1905. Hans, U F, H The Duke V They say he was first seen astride a roof on the top of the Johnstown Hood. At any rate a little tow- headed Freshman appeared at the Institute sometime in the fall of i905 and modestly asked for admittance. We say modestly, that was in l905. Falling naturally into the life of a student Frank soon became the Beau Brummel of the Institute. I-Ie has been known to fall into violent convulsions when told that his tie didn't go well with his eyes. ' Like the Oracle of Yore, F always has an endless amount of ready information at his linger tips. Whether it be a problem in calculus or the requisite number of buttons on a vest. Growing up among the pugnastic Dutchmen of Pennsylvania, Hans has imbibed a good many of their characteristics in a high degree. I-Ie will fight to the death when the honor of his Keystone State is at stake. The Duke will give information on any of the following subjects willingly and gratis: Cambria Steel, Surveying, The Art of Constructing Ice I-louses, etc., etc. Amd still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew. DANIEL KISI-IEI.. WEBER, Sykesville, Pa. Born at Sykesville, Pa., August I9, ISSZ. Prepared at Bucknell University. Entered the Institute September, 1905, Dutch, Dan Cradled on the rugged hills of Pennsylvania it is not surprising that Dutch is bubbling over with youthful exuberance and possessed of a determination that never says die. Like Julius of old, some day, back to the mines from Troy will go the message Veni, Vidi, Vicif' Dutch, however, has another quality which compels our admiration, the way he can use his tongue. I-Ie's the Camegie Medal man at asking questions and evading replies. Never was a medal more worthily bestowed. Our worst wish for Dutch is that his right hand may never forget its cunning nor his tongue cleave to the roof of his mouth. K TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 97 HARRY A. WILLIS, Troy, N. Y. Graduate of Troy High School. Entered the Institute September I5, !905. ..PoP,. The happy and fatherly disposition of this lad has won for him the sobriquet of Pop. Nothing, not even a Hunk in class, will disturb the equanimity of this good .tempered youth. Pop was born in Troy fnever mind the datej and we know little about his boyhood days-since they are so far in the past- excepting that they were mostly spent in trapping skunks along the Hudson River., However, since entering the 'Tute he has gained some popularity, namely, as a baseball player, and, above all in being equal to Prof. Murdockg of course, Pop had to take the kid back, but Prof. was more than frightened. As we stated before the Old Man is not a bad fellow, and if hard work brings success, he certainly will be one of our prominent engineers. f BYRON V. HERDEN, Wellsboro, Pa. Born February 20, 1888, at Wellsboro, Pa. Prepared at Wellsboro High School. Entered Institute fall of !905. K Molly, Mama's Darling This, dear reader, is one of the few apologies we have to make for the TRANSIT. We tried our best not to inflict it upon' you, but' some things must be-and 'A it is a member of our respected class--Gloom!-! Often times there are excuses to be brought forward in a case like a sign, Mama's darling, please do not all the mollycoddles that ever sucked and straightway something, common in 'Tute for two days before, because he with the shutters and doors barricaded. so. Certainly the 'Tute has never seen and Oh, fudge. One balmy day this, but alas! 'tis not so here. Dearie boy came to us with a clean didy and his bottle, labeled with frighten, and for the life of us we don't see why it didn't read, U Please don't be frigliienedlu Of an apron string Byron gets the apple. At Hag rush time some one asked it to be on the job little boys, occurred and-well, he should. have been spanked! Flagrush! why he didn't go to the was afraid some U Soph might suddenly take a fancy to him, and that night found him in bed at four Up to class and back to study-we have been told it eats and attends church so we think it must be its equal in stupendous growth of gray matter -and wonderful is the day in which Molly Hunks-tears last April a certain pile of weekly favors floated into the Physical Lab from the Alumni Building and wonder of wonders!-there .was one for Byron. With great gusto it was borne by a dozen willing hands to the lobby and there presented with loud acclaim to the wondering dear-and then such horror as spread over the face which had never seen one before-A Card! ! There must be some mistake-but no, 'tis there in black and white and with a burst of tears Byron Hees for home and consolation! The accompanying cut does not show to good advantage the cherub lips and milky eyes but, on being approached, Molly absolutely refused to allow his likeness to grace this honored page-and he in the class of !909! MALCOLM STAATS MILLER, Castleton,N. Y. E Entered Institute September, !905. I RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Ellnrmvr Svinhvnta ' CARL l-IERMANN BORNTRAEGER, ALP, S. O., Pittsburg, Pa. Hockey Team. - N Dutch U The historian finds upon going to Bradstreets and Pinkerton that the following facts are public property about this Dutchman. Born in Pittsburg, Pa., March 25, l885. Prepared for R. P. I. at Shady Side Academy. Entered class of 1909 and left same at the end of his Freshman year. Since leaving he has been employed as one of the ofhcials of the Fort Pitt Spring and Manufacturing Company. Mike Lynch will graciously furnish the tale of his Freshman year. Always a naturalist, he endeavored to capture the sparrows that get up for the morning worm in the Emma Willard tavern. But sad to relate was unable to get his hat over any of them. We feel sure that the Schenectady Railway Company's dividends have. decreased since Carl's departure. ' GEORGE R. DUNSPAUGI-I, l-loosick Falls, N. Y. Born, l886. Graduate Hoosiclc Falls l-Iigh School '05. Entered 'Tute September, l905. Left June, l9U6. Nlellans On entering the 'Tute George took up his abode at the Y. lVl. C. A. dormitory. Was appointed a mem- ber of the Roughhouse Committee, becoming a very earnest worker in that field. So hard did he labor to reconvert the bunch of young assistant secretaries that in the spring it became evident to him that for his own health he had better seek a change of climate and soon. Therefore Mel- lans who never did things by halves, one night packed up, handed in his resignation and moved, all in less time than it takes to tell it. This was the beginning of the end, as he soon became greatly infatuated with Troy's fair sex and was. often seen hiking home in the wee hours of the morning. After leaving the 'Tute George toolc to chemistry. But hard work, long hours, etc., caused his chemical dreams to fade and at present we understand that his time is divided between the financial interests of the D. 81 l-l. and the Essex Lunch. H For all that George is missed by us and we all join in wishing him all the success possible in his present e orts. l-lere's to those who love himC?j If he only cared And to those whom he'd love If he only dared. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII LAWRENCE YOUNG MENEELY, Watervliet, N. Y. Born July 5, 1886, at Watervliet, N. Y. Prepared at Albany Normal School. Entered Institute September, l905. Left June, l907. - Dick, H Pee Wee Q Hear ye not the hum of mighty workings? Behold, gentle reader, the giant among fl..illiputiansj. But hold, don't go by without examining this Wee man a bit closer. U Hello, Dick! Got a cigarette? Sure, just won this bon on the machine in Carbs. What are you doing now? Working for the State. Well, to lose our Dick was a blow indeed. But the 'Tute showed no interest for U Lil. Cary and all the Profs. said he was bright enough but he was lazy. Many fond remembrances have we, tho, of this prodigy. Especially do the quartette miss his melodious key of X voice, when they wanted some one to carry Hair. Of his prowess in hdne courtship line, we can safely say, that he was friendly with them all in Troy. Londenville and Albany have more tales to tell, tho, in this connection. But as for his life in Ft. Edward, he says it is very simple. Perhaps they don't mix the sloe-gin-ftzz to the Pee Wee Kings liking. , We would like to see him back with us, but in either case, wish him the best of good luck wherever he is. JOHN LEROY WEBER, Sandusky, Ohio - Born November 8, 1886, at Venice, Ohio. Prepared at Sandusky High School, Sandusky, Ohio. Entered the Institute fall of l905. Jack, l... Out of the West came ublack -not the wild and Wooly, to be sure, but just far enough out to feel -that he was a mighty long ways from home. One of the quiet mouchers who learned more about Troy in two weeks than most of us did in a year-and kept it to himself. It was quite some time before any of us really knew the quiet, dark-eyed charmer who was always there with the ready answer to anything 'A Eddie or 'fxChas. had to offer, but when we did! just a few things behind that unchanging face and they were to the right! Who would ever have guessed it was the same boy that rattled the ivories with a true dark yell of Baby needs a new pair shoo's, or left five certain wrathful youths -of the class of '08 some five miles from Troy without a single shoe in the bunch! 'Tis truly said, M Still waters run deep, -and there is no bottom to Jackn Cif you don't believe it, ask him to stroll over to lVlike'sJ. But Jack has left us-just as he came, without a word-one of our few real good ones that couldn't stay. To say we miss him is needless. Each of us who got to know him often wonders how the old boy is coming on in his little scrap with the big world, and everyone of us is with him in the hope that he will some day be able to see his greatest desire in life fulfilled- Go thro' the 'Tute or bust. IOO RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ERNEST ALLEN FARINTOSH, ACD, F. O. A., Hot Springs, Va. Born November IS, IBB5, at Spilsby, England. Prepared at Woodbury Forest School, Orange, Va. Entered Institute September, l905. Left February 22, I906. Mandolin Club. Tosh, Blondyn Oh ye Helens of Troy, tell us why this gentle, bright-eyed Southerner caused such havoc in your hearts? Was it those blond curls or that soft musical voice? I' o more wi'I you hear him sing, U Virginia Had a Jubilee Today. Farie expects soon to be a Benedict. JULIEN MCCARTY LITTLE, ACID, S. O., Newport, R. I. - M Julie, H Chappie We are unable to find out when or where this youth was born. But, hnnest little one, this is the real candy kid. The Harry Lehr of Trojan society. Playmate of Alphonse XIII. The originatcosmopolitan. It was a loss indeed to the tea fighters when their darling boy left the Institute in June, 1906, to seek his fortune among the Gold Mines at Reno, Nevada. HENRY VAN DENBURGH BUTTON, Ada, BAB Born Waterford, N. Y., July I7, ISS7. Prepared at Waterford High School. Entered Institute September, I905. Our Henry, Troy's social pride, is now doing time with the state engineering corps. SHERMAN STERLING ADAMS, Orange, N. J. BYRON BOSWORTH BROWN, Entered Institute September, 1905, left February, l907. JOHN SYMSON AFRICA, AKE, Huntington, Pa. Entered Institute September, l905g left June, I906. HAROLD MEAD BALLARD, Shortsville, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left February, l907. JOHN BARSAMIAN, Troy, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left February, I907. ARTHUR CARY BASTEDO, Troy, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 19059 left February, I907. ALFRED FRANK BEASLEY, BAB, Peoria, III. Entered Institute September, l905g Ieft June, l906. ARTHUR WILSON BETTS, T-roy, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 19059 left June, I906. JULIUS SHEPHARD BOHRER, JR., Troy, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, l906. JOSEPH ARTHUR BRANDON, Adams, Mass. Entered Institute February, 1906, left June, l906. Hammondsport, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, l906. DAVID JOHN BROWN, Albany, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, I906. JOHN BENNETT BURKE, Troy, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, I906. ROBERT NICHOLS RISLEY CHAFFEE, BAB, Meriden, Conn. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1907. LAURIN CHARLES DAVIS, Manchester, Vt. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, l906. JOHN EDWARD DE LEE, BAB, Troy, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, l907. GEORGE EDGAR DEUTCHBEIN, XCID, Albany, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left December, l906. JAMES NEILL GALBRAITH, JR., C-DE, Ricon Antonio Oakaca, Mexico Entered Institute September, I905g left June, 1906. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 101 LESTER ELBERT GIFFORD, Chatham, N. Y. CARL OLOF OLSEN, Perth Amboy, N. - Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1907. Entered Institute September, 1905, left December, 1905. BALDEMERO GILLE, Havana, Cuba ALBERTO-CISNEROS PEON, Entered Institute September, l9O53 left June, 1906. N161-idea Yucatan, Mexico Pine Bluffv Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1907. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1906. NED GRAY GRIFFIN, Albany, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left October, 1907. ARTHUR CODY HADLEY, North Adams, Mass. Entered Institute September, 1905, left October, 1905 4 JAMES LIVINGSTON KING, Brooklyn, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1906. WILLIAM POWER KIRKWOOD, Pittsburgh, Pa. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1906. CARL I-IERMAN LANDAU, Troy, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1906. CHARLES MANUAL MARTINEZ, Havana, Cuba. Entered Institute September, 1905, left February, 1907. MANUAL-CARRANZA MARTINEZ, Ocarmpo, Mexico Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1906 JAMES CLEMENT MELLADY, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1906. JOHN MONTGGMIERY MAI-ION, IR., XCID East Orange, N. En'ered In:titu'e September, 1905, left june, 1907. JOHN ARTHUR MINST, Albany, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1906. RALPH PENDLETON MONORA, QJNE, K. C. N., Springfield, Mass. Entered Instftute February, 1906, left January, l907. JOSE ANTONIO MONTALOO, Havana, Cuba. Entered Institute September, 1905, 'left February, 1906. AUCIUSTUS-ORTEZ ROJAS, Chicopas, Mexico Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1906. LOUIS ANTHONY RUCHER, Troy, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1906. MAIFIYLAND SOLOMON, R. S. E., CDNE, K. C. N., X Macon, Ga. Entered InLtitute September, 1905, left June, 1907. CHARLES DELMAR STORKS, Far Rockaway, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 19055 left june, 1906. WALTER Sl-IULTZ STRAUB, QE, Pittsburgh, Pa. Entered Institute October, 1905, left June, 1906. STANLEY ELMER. TARGETT, Cohoes, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 19055 left June, 1906. REUBEN DENIS THOMAS, Waterville, Kansas Entered Institute September, 1905, left February, 1907. HARRY LEE THOMSON, C-lens Falls, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1907. ALBERT JOSEPH WALKER, Lansdale, Pa. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1907. HERBERT CASSIDY WELLS, R. S. E., Albany, N. Y. Entered Institute September, 1905, left June, 1907. WILLIAM ARTHUR WELLNITZ, Norwalk, Conn. Entered Institute September, 1905, left November, 1905. EDWARD SHIPPEN WEST, Ashville, N. C. Entered Institute September, I9055 left June, 1906. JUNIOR ,HISTORY 1 L f 9 'L - I f 1 dir Q -if J xl: ' Q, 4 ', , ' ' . I 'G X ,X 7,7 pk ? X X. . 104 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE L-Tluninr igiirtnrg T QE fb, is hard to realize that we are approaching the end of our third year and that the next turn will bring us L-L be ' . . . . . . . . which will remain in our memories for years and Will, in the future, be recalled as being the most f - .. T 1 , 0 into the home stretch. These years that we have been together have been crowded with incidents M pleasant of our youth. It seems but a short time since we were H Fresh, being coached by our -1-vnu 4fW1'9A6'61t3' friends, the Juniors. Then came the period when We took the initiative and kept the wearers of the green in the straight and narrow path. Good little boys they were, too. Finally, to form a fitting climax to our Sophomore year, we gathered around the festive board at the Inn and enjoyed ourselves to our hearts content while the 'S children H were safely tucked in, dreaming of what they would do when the banquet did take place. .During these first two years, altho but slightly, our number decreased and it was with regret that we missed some of the familiar faces when returned from our vacations to go on that great expedition to which we had long looked forward, the Junior survey. Some of the sections went to Granville, and some to Greenwich, but the majority were stationed at Saratoga. As usual, they were quiet and bashful young men, altho it is conceded that the Greenwich crowd distinguished themselves. Art the Springs few knew we were there. Perhaps this was because of the valuable scout work per- formed by our friend of the ponies who went over the ground earlier in the season. In fact, Roger's section was the only one that could be found during the daytime, and this only by passing up the shady side of Broadway where John Henry TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII I05 was sure to be stationed. Granville was not heard from, and it is doubtful, in the minds of some, if the little village was reached by the band of huskies, altho it is rumored' that they stuck strictly to the water wagon. All the stragglers having returned H Borney H got u-s together and after a week of rest on Breaker island, our troubles began. Geodesy came out and went, leaving us sadder but wiser, and Electricity puzzled us not a little. We told HBilly', several things which were new to himlabout Botany, and it would have brought tears to the eyes of a hangman to have heard quote, word for word, statements in the book. Physical and electrical laboratories occupied every other after- noon fthe longest ilvo hours that we have ever spent, and when it wask all over we wondered what it was all about. Then came the cycloids, spur wheels, and slide valves, which were perfectly understood, especially that plate entitled 'a' Bilgram Valve Diagram. About this time, since the Department of Mechanics and the class were strangers, like Jonah, We were 5' taken in H and most of us have little chance of getting out alive, altho some imagine they see a flash of daylight, now. and then, and therefore have hopes of at least an N. S. E.. on Card Day. We also found out what the text says H about highways, and although it was H No , H No H, 5' No H, down one line, and up the next, still some one usually guessed correctly and obtained that coveted H Yes H before the question had returned to its starting point. When map drawing began our guessing faculties were called into use, and altho the same point was a hundred feet from itself and perhaps twenty or thirty feet different from itself in altitude, still both must be correct since the field work always checked in azimuth and levels were correct to the third decimal place. It was here that we brought into use H the greatest possible chance and least probable error H about which we heard in Geodesy and handed' in 'the 'maps hoping that no two of the same section would be looked at in succession. U A Word to the wise is sufficient. Therefore, H Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! H Followers of-the Class of '09, Put the title on Jirst, and then 'if there istime, put onthe out- lines, contours, etc. I Having received our rewards for hard labor during the first term we had' fa chance to rest after card day for a week, and now, back again at work, we are trying to H catch on, U understand, and U see,,' but there is something in the field 106 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE of understanding, and astronomy is in the dark. Still notices come for assaying, metallurgy, structures and railroad curves, and unless we take the next siding for fuel and Water there will be a block on the main line and some of us may be H delayed indefinitely. As we look back on our year we see nothing which has marred its pleasure. The banquet which H Jack H engi- neered could not have been better, and everything has seemed to be peaceful and harmonious. At times even the lobby was partially silent, being freed from those unearthly sounds which it 'has been customary to hear issuing from the corner 535 H2252 '5'fP'P 2-25-3 sg? :imc- 5943- ::s2'. .-1-me mln Q . E420 brag.. CD Bmw- 5531 55? 95-'50 oom: SEN' :J flag o.fv,,, 62:9 5032, So U7 f5 O 3: O 'i 'SPS' we :xB 's SWA 51,2 'UUE gen P03 mug' 45 U3 :ai Q0 'FS 5.-Q :rm OB sg. goo O 22' :- Q? in 92 565 Z. 21 EE' QP 9 all? wi 5: ,eo U12 IE G -1 o E nf ? ci 50 tl? Q - Q 912 9 4 . U l I -I :E 1 L 'J l, main lx? ,pf were :rag 'thang 'ff L --l I1 - - 22, il x , Ill 1 U v The C asf We L L.. M , - A 4. -. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Obtlirrrn nf 19111 Gbftirvrn Olin Joseph Magary Presialeni Frank William Wise Augustus Cohen . Vice-President . . Harry G. Krum Frank William Wise Secretary . . Elbert Sanford Overbaugh Frederick Joseph Walters . . Treasurer . . Frederick Joseph Walters George Gregory Gallico, Toastmaster Henry Winspear Boocock, Historian Carl William Shecller, Member of Hop Commiliee Q Qlnlmfa Reel and Black Qllarm 13211 Rickety Rot! Red l-lot! Rickety, Rackety Rye! . I-9-I-0 R. P. I. 'QCYECQAQ .E-umm-1 Prana. iff 'hf Smeliltlwltllttli lilllbillttlwvf V Q E 'li filth , iiitl lllt lllxx ill: tfstll li. ' 0 1 4? 4 w , I ... I, , tw o . . ' I I Uri? if' lo W! I 1 I A if ff l , . 'km 1 f ff i , , Q -f-V'-ff ff in ' ' :Eg - 3 Q i I if ,gig A I eq N v,,jf? , N, , - . A l , ri q'.'f-Y- - 5 5021: . ! ' -' .TTD yjgyignv ITI-I no feeling of regret for past performances, with malice toward none. and pity for few, we, the JH Class of l9l0 of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, again submit a history or chronology of impor- tant events occurring during our second year at Troy's famous engineering school. . ago. Some overcame, others were overcome. However, enough of the faithful ones remained to H start something. That something was a Freshman class of about 200. A huge proposition at Hrst glance, but indifferently easv when the test came. According to the time honored custom at this school, we were entrusted to instil manly yet subservient ideas to this host. In other words we had' to show them their place. Did we succeed in this proposition? We leave this to the decis- ion of the reader. Immediately on entering school the Class of l9l0 resolved itself into a Black Hand Society to threaten, yea imperil the lives of our victims. Black I-land posters setting forth our only terms of agreement were duly published, and the penalty for disobedience, although in bold type, failed to attract the attention of the host. Ignorance alone was the excuse for such disobedience as came to our notice. This might have been accepted in some courts, but ours was one :X . f 'A I1 N f.. .2- f ya? , s . s . U ' The class of which we are justly proud, was considerably smaller this year than it was a year TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII III where crime received such penalty as the case demanded. ln the evenings that court held session-namely each Friday evening and sometimes oftener-the guilty persons were arraigned before the Chief High Mogul, at the Black l-land ren- dezvous on Fifteenth street. Sentences were carried out before the august presence of the band, among whom were many who were moved to compassion for the unfortunates on account of the severity of the punishment. The action of the court was oftimes based on the principle that if a little is good, more is better. The result was wonderful. Wild and roar- ing lions were made as gentle and docile as lambs. Let us now return to the first 'social function given in honor of our esteemed guests. This was in the shape of a L' grease fest, held at the Fifteenth street ball grounds. In a prelimihary baseball game the guests were dazzled by the splendor and formidable array of their opponents and died a natural death. However, they revived when the little hickory stick was brought forth and succeeded in getting a number of hands on it at the close of the festivities. They had their hand on the cane all right, but very few had any clothes to cover their hides. They furnished the music for our general parade in the evening and the street rush, although we were outnumbered almost two to one, was fairly even with the benefit of any reasonable doubt leaning in our favor. , For the next few weeks we settled down to business, with the exception of a few, more socially inclined than the others, who endeavored to keep things moving. We had just settled down for a little relaxation when our worthy opponents assumed the initiative and conducted a Hag rush for our private delectation. We always were to be seen in row A when anything of this nature was in view. The hunt for the Hag was the hardest and least enjoyable part of the affair. At least those who scouted the Sycaway region are willing to ad-mit. If any are reticent the reader may find out from Kenelley. l-le knows. After piking about fifteen or twenty miles the flag was located on an island four or five miles from this place. The rest of the story is well known. In defense of life and limb the rush was called a draw. We, however, were accorded the credit on the grounds of having greater obstacles to overcome because of being the attacking party. We again resumed work and caused little if no disturbance for the remainder of the term. This with the exception of Collins. He can't keep quiet. At the end of the term when cards were issued many of us became more inti-mately acquainted with equation of a flunk through three points, namely, H n. s. e. , H cl and PC. Nevertheless, we sur- 4.4 II2 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE vived the ordeal and joined solemnly but unitedly in the U bier servicesf' which were held out of respect for the death of one of our intimate acquaintance. It was on this occasion that we outdid ourselves as royal entertainers. Wim the entire school as our guests the funeral procession and cremation exercises were duly carried out. The rest of the service, which was continued until the Hwee sma' hoursf' was one of joy versus repentance. Joy for the time being and repentance the next day. Societies, fraterni- ties, clubs or other organizations had no inducements for joiners, their one ambition being to H join the army. Recruits fell in from all sides. A mushroom enlistment, indeed. But then, in such urgent cases as this, the honor of the school had to be upheld valiantly. A Our estimation of ourselves is not entirely the product of our own minds. The occasion of a slight disturbance in the childrens' ward brought to our attention the opinion of the Grand High Ruler. We were officially pronounced men. Une of the rulers of the lesser principalities sought to impress this upon our minds by repeated repetitions. Did he succeed? Does he ever fail to make an impression? ' Having been closely associated for the past two years it seems but natural that we, as individuals, should become more familiarly acquainted. This fact is strongly attested in the choice .names which we are licensed to use in referring to each o-ther. That many of the fellows have been appropriately named may be seen from the list which follows: Batterbury is 'best known as H Prince 3 Makaroff, as H Count 3 Rhoades, as H Dusty Hg Parmenter, as H Kid ng Hom- eyer, as H Ruby 5 Antler, as H Cupidng White, as Zinc White,'g Parks, as Archibald,,g Hardy, as H Pavg Hamilton, as H Wap Q Schedler, as U Kike Hg Van Tuyl, as H Twa g Husband, as H Brother Hg Smyth, as H Sponzng W. Flynn, as H Dub Ng Bidgood, as Sarah g O,Connor, as U Goatug Maxwell, as U Honey , Taylor, as Jim- mie Hg A. Walters, as H Profffg Storm, as Diddles 3 Brown, as H Buster 5 Magary, as U Mickey Hg Wise, as U Dutch g Garlinghouse, as Vlora 3 Fales, as H Spike 3 Hathaway, as K' Red Q McClellan, as H Blondy 3 Col- lins, as Scout',g Crandall, as H Lizzie Hg Waterbury, as H The Monster 3 Torney, as H Coach 5 Schoen, as H Dutch Q Bainbridge, as Slivers, and Bryson, as Tandy.', Kennelley is not infrequently referred to as A Voice from the Grave. Besides these few which have been named there are others which must be omitted on account of lack of space. However, our class bows to none when appearances are considered, and boasts of having the three best looking men in the Institute,--Kennelley, Hardy and Hathaway. It has been proposed to have a class art gallery. One TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII H3 picture has already been promised. It is to be drawn by class talent QD, the subject being H Generosityf, It will be a likeness of W. Craig giving five cents to the Salvation Army. In conclusion, we propose a toast to the class of l9l0 of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the following terms: I'lere's to the class of nineteen ten, Our punishments were oft severe, A class of brave and honest men. But then designed to shape career, As Sophomores, we our part did do, Of those who would Wise learning's route In fact, sometimes, almost too true. Pursue through Troyys famed institute. A reputation fair we bore, I And guarded it as knights of yore. In rush or scrap We showed the stuff That is not called by any bluff. f 3 E 5, ifa ir C H 'e ffl VK' lr, ,Ii lrlwlv .ax ,l lim! I' fd- v ,12 I' I :' 'rf Illl Q, ' 341 V, ,,- 1413 3' li fi yl,llw: uv- ,sqm . I I ig r w- I g,l...,,ll N l , -LA f lr ,,, -A pl 'HJ' ix . , N ll II4 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE mrmhera Qllawa nf 151111 Earl Henry Aird George Herbert Bainbridge, Jr. Alfred Charles Bame Myron Heilman Bates Edmond Francis Batterbury, BAB Carlos French Bidgood, BAB Elizabethtown, N. Y Troy, N. Y. Lancaster, N. Y Williamsport, Pa Troy, N. Y Albany, N. Y William George Crandall Simon Oley Cutter Ralph Edward Davis Norman George Degnon William Henry Dernell, AKE Louis- .Afycrigge DeRonde, GE Frederick Nichols Billingsley Tivoli, N. Y. Kevcrk -lanik H. Diratzouyan, B.A. 'FWil1iam Evans Bird, ACI, lronton, O Silas John Donovan, B-'SB Ralph Evans Bold, AGP, BAB Watervliet, N. Y Harold Lorenzo DuBois, AKE Henry Winspear Boocock Harry Remington Bouton George Joseph Breslin LeRoy William Browne Robert Shirley Brust Tandy Arnold Bryson, HKA Van Dyke Burhans Howard Joseph Burnish Lawrence Vanderbilt Campbell William Martin Carty George Henry Chapman John Paulus Clark Charles Elmer Clifton, BAE Edmund James Clohessy August Maximilian Ferdinand Cbh Thomas Henry Coleman Henry William Collins. Alfred Dunlap Conant I1 Troy, N. Y East Norwalk, Conn. Albany, N. Y Troy, N. Y. Brunswick, N. Y Jensen, Fla. Hurley, N. Y Watewliet, N. Y Louisville, Ky Lee, Mass Portland, Me Rensselaer, N. Y Troy, N. Y Troy, N. Y Buffalo, N. Y Green Island, N. Y Whitehall, N. Y Plainfield, N. J Earl Cole Craig West Townshend, Mass Walter James Craig Albany, N. Y ,.AlE2.r.a Joseph Leo Duffy Michael David Dugan U Nathaniel Ralph Elliott xhloseph Edgar English, ACID Frank Benjamin Faille Edwin Henry Fisher, AT, BAE Burlner Fleeger, Af? Joseph Edward Flynn William Flynn ' Frank Froeb, 93, BAB Henry Edgar Gabriels, B.A. George Gregory Gallico, BAB Leslie Holmes Garlinghouse Donald William Gleason Frank Jacob Glueck, 951, BAB LeRoy Greenalch Albert Griggs, Jr., BAB Gonzalo Guerrero Herman William Hamele William Edward Hamilton, BAB Cohoes, N. Y. Honeoye Falls, N. Y. Fonda, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Englewood, N. Smyrna, Turkey Troy, N. Y. Bridgeport, Conn. Troy, N. Y. Amsterdam, N. Y. Binghamton, N. Y. Trenton, N. Troy, N. Y. Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg, Pa. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y. Watervliet, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Canon City, Colo. Delhi, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Rensselaer, N. Y. Cedartown, Ga. Mendez, Campeche, Mexico Troy, N. Y. Pottsville, Pa. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII II5 Edward Aloysius Hanley, 93 Norman Gladding Hardy Francis Mortimer Harris George Albert Harrison John Edward Hasbrouck ,5William Bemus Hatch Neil Fitch Hathway Everett Edward Hebert Johnson Ferguson Hendry William John Higginson, Jr. John Frederick Homeyer, X9 Harry Elmer Horstmeyer Hiram T. Horton, AT' Paul George Hovey Leon David Howland Walter John Hurlbut James Alexander Husband, BAB Christian Huth, GE! Louis Godwin Jeffries, QKXP, BAB john Francis Kelly Edward Kenney Keneston Edward Daniel Kennelly Tom Geer Kenny, XQ William Kolbe Knaufli William Francis Kraft Harry G. Krom Guy Theodore Kuntz Frederic Whiting Ladue Lewis Launt Saturnine Heliodoro Lora Gardner Earl Mackenzie Bridgeport, Conn. Oroville, Cal. Buffalo, N. Y. Wellsboro, Pa. Middletown, N. Y. Jamestown, N. Y. Watertown, N. Y. Green Island, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Whitestone, N. Y. Hollis, N. Y. Schenectady, N. Y. Chicago, Ill. Bainbridge, N. Y. Worcester, N. Y. Rochester, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Charleston, W. Va. Piedmont, W. Va. Albany, N. Y. Bridgeport, Conn. Albany, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Elmira, N. Y. Pataulcunlc, N. Y. El Paso, Texas Cohoes, N. Y. Walton, N. Y. Santiago, Cuba New Rochelle, N. Y. Olin joseph Magary Andrew Makaroff Thomas Crichton Malcolm Edward Perry Manville Henderson Ridgely Marriott Alberto Maruri Valdivia John Walter Maxwell James Joseph McArevey Daniel Augustus McClellan Allison 'Qouglas McConihe, Jr. Arthur DeVine Mead, BAB George Anthony Menard Malcolm Staats Miller William Hubbell Moore Edward Francis Morey William Rowland Morgan, BAB Frederick Mosley Richard William Mueller, AT, BAB James Madison Whittimore Neary Denis Francis Mulvihill, AKE Joseph Colvin Oclcer William joseph O'Connor William Edson Orton, Jr. Thomas Joseph Aloysius O'Sullivan John Bodo Otto, Jr. Richard Freligh Overbagh Elbert Sanford Overbaugh William Henry Owen, Jr., X119 Francis Chapman Packard, BAB Ralph Newell Parks Ralph Charles Parmenter ., 5 Troy, N. Y. Kazan, Russia Pownal, Vt. New Haven, Conn. Homeward, Ala. Havana, Cuba Saugerties, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Glens Falls, N. Y. Cohoes, N. Y. Castleton, N. Y. Glens Falls, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Waterford, N. Y. Pittsburg, Pa. Watervliet, N. Y. Bridgeport, Conn. York, Pa. Hudson. N. Y. North Adams, Mass. Troy, N. Y. Williamsport, Pa. Saugerties, N. Y. Amsterdam, N. Y. Utica, N. Y. Warrensburg, N. Y. Oil City, Pa. Oswego, N. Y. H6 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNICINSTITUTE Leonard Alfred Perrin John Stone Perry Jay Davison Pettys John Lundergan Polk, K. Silas Powell, K. C. N. C. N. Alonzo Alden Pratt, AA, BA-B James Barney Raymond Harry Calvin Reeder, AKE Henry Edward Reixinger, R. T. Howard Price Renshaw, A111 John King Rhodes E.. Earle Root Charles William Saxe Carl William Schedler, Jr., BAB Harry Herbert Schoen Cecil Francis Seitz George Frederick Senft, David Robert Shearer Thomas Harry Sheehan, Ralph Harrison Sherry, Philip Joseph Slattery jf., xo K. C. N K. C. N Lawrence Douglas Smith, Xi' Arthur Porter Smyth Alfred Ernest Steers John Wesley Stewart William Wa1'ner Storm Donald Cheyne Strachan, AKE S. Cohoes, N. Y. Washington, D. C. Middle Falls, N. Y. Menands, N. Y. Scranton, Pa. Albany, N. Y. Temple, Texas Logan, Kan. Buffalo, N. Y. Noroton, Conn. Duquesne, Pa. Buffalo, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Mount Vernon, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Ligonier, Pa. Lenoir, N. C. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. East Hampton, Mass. Rochester, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y. Bradford, Pa. Waterford, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y. SEQ Henry Aylesbury Stringfellow, BAB ,5Charles James Sweeney, 93 Judson Gillis Tallmadge, BAB Harry Mendall Taylor Daniel Douglass Tafft Paul Leland Thompson Edward Martin Toole Francis Joseph Torney, AA, BAB Pierce Mason Travis, AKE Thomas Augustine Turner Abram Van Tuyl, Jr. Josiah Gillespie Venter, 95 Stanley Jay Wagar, K. C. N., RAB Albert Jcseph Walker Charles Albert Wall, Jr. Powell Wall Albert Gustav Walter Frederick Joseph Walter James Joseph Ward Webster Earle Waterbury Malvin Harry Weeks James Bredin White William M. Wilkinson Frank Isaac Williams Frank William Wise Hubert Ferris Young HSE. William K. Zweeres St. Joseph, Mo. Galveston, Texas Albany, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Belmont, N. Y. Chattanooga, Tenn. Albany, N. Y. San Francisco, Cal. Fort Russell, Wyo. Amsterdam, N. Y. Schoharie, N. Y. Albany, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Lansdale, Pa. Buffalo, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Dunkirk, N. Y. Dunkirk, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Nassau, N. Y. Trenton, N. Rensselaer, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Delmar, N. Y. Hudson, N. Y. Corinth, Miss. Albany, N. Y. ez Class 0 l9ll wif , I ' ' if 3 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Qilemu nf 1911 Gbiiirvrz Julius F. Koerner . Presideni Henry R. Cox . Vice-President I-Ioward R. Eddy Secretary Leland Culbertson . Treasurer John W. Inglis, Toaslmasler George I... Mccurdy, Historian George F. Howard, Member of Hop Commzttee Q Glnlnra ' Purple and White Qllaum 15211 Rickety-Ru-Rickety- I -9-I -I W'e'lI show you I R g.. ---H ' -A-iq I Q 'ag' 4. . ,, , f m.. W.1':L-rc ea. 1 F 2 :Vi U '11, . ' V 'ff 5 .E?'W' -1.'i7?:f. . -. ,H-T '25'2,'W3' 1-i!3f55H7fiP5Sa,..Ci1' .:':,n':g?3' ffl? H5321 ' ' , X X 625+ Q7 lam: 525- X v 3' P. 'mf ' N333 X ' 4 ' is -1 , -4-.'. 4 :Fig X .-4,7 f . A Y - -.,,a 5 ,. if - A ,ff 311 A-vm K fi. VY.,-X bag 3 ' - me-r-rv ppuuv. X , I lllf. ' QW n '. . uslfi, W bw V 1-1,.-f,I6'j 2 :Ly , I ,7 1 ,lr-L,pf:'L2,,. , X FRESMM M WUSTQ FWS 'Mgt x fx f nis. Z X 1,5 X . f 5' , . X X M kt 'X 4 f'?1 ,,, xQ.,,,, .441 pxggl, if 1 rf! ft I ff. A .. A - wr.. - X X- 7 was assembled it was found to contain two hundred hfty seven ambitious young men representlng nine if A teen States of the Union and seven foreign countries At the time of the enrollment of the class the rules M and regulations of the Institute were read, after which we proceeded to the election of a temporary K., 7 ,-Bmmfwfqv I-IEN, on the Ilth of last September, the eighty-third class to enter the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute A i X president. With the opening of the term appeared the' customary Freshman posters in the form of ten com- mandments, the enforcement of which impressed upon the young student his inferiority, and the mightiness of the upper class- men. ' On the afternoon of September l4th the student body assembled at Seventeenth and Hoosic streets, where was held a baseball game between the Sophomores and Freshmen, which resulted in a victory for the former. When this was over the two classes, clad in old trousers and vaseline, joined in a fierce struggle for the historic caneg the Freshmen winning alter a hard seven-minutes fight, by a score of I7 to 5. At noon, September 17th, the Freshmen assembled at the foot of the Broadway approach in order to have a picture TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 121 of the class taken. The Sophomores prevented this by breaking all the photographer's plates. The Freshmen then rushed up the steps against the Sophomores, who endeavored to throw them back. After having gained the top they marched back again. The most eventful of the yearis rushes-the Hag rush-occurred on the second of November. The success of the rush was due to the foresight of our president in selecting the location and to his energy in directing the preparations. The place decided upon was a long, narrow island in the Mohawk river, above Green Island. Located about midway of the island stood a tree, from which we stripped the branches, and to the rpkb top of which we attached our flag. During the previous night our men were 'busy felling trees and placing them with their top-s in the water, forming an abatis that could not be successfully attacked by boats. About noon the Sophomores, after having tried in Vain to reach us by boats and by means of a large raft, which they had secured for the purpose, forded the icy river and secured a foothold on the island. The hght which followed lasted for three-quarters of an hour, and was the hardest battle ever fought at the Institute for a class flag. T'he Grand Mashal declared the rush a draw, but we claim the victory inasmuch as the Sophomores did not capture our Hag. Shortly before the 'Christmas holidays the class picture was successfully taken on the steps of the new approach. The Christmas vacation is over. We have passed through the period of reviews and examinations which followed- some wearing smiles for work well done: others wearing, instead, a look of resolution which signilies their determination to improve upon their past records. And now with the opening of the new year we can look back upon one-eighth of our term of college life, and can truthfully say to each other: Cheer up, the worst is yet to come! N I-IISTORIAN, l9l1. IU RENSSELAER POLYTECHNICINSTITUTE Charles S. Alden Alexander Alexander, Xi' Montgomery Alexander Edward B. Allen 'Herbert Arnt Waller P. Backes Walter P. Banker Lawrence M. Bartlett, OE Robert G. Bates Fred Af. Beardsley Walter D. Beardsley Norman H. Beaty Aage C. Bentzen William Bissell Edgar B. Black Edward Blackhall Eugene Blaesins Francis X. Bode Harvey Booth, XT Henry E. Bradford, AKE James Brooksby Harry B. Brown Robert R. l... Bullard Raymond S. Burnstead Harold Burgess William Burke 0112155 nf 1911 Svrhnnl uf Qlinil Engineering Troy, N. Y Arthur P. Button Troy, N. Y Frank A. Campbell Troy, N. Y John Case Troy, N, Y Yew' Yung Chan Albany, N. Y William G. Chapman Peoria, Ill Schaghticoke, N. Y Casselton, N. Dak Williamsport, Pa. Nyack, N. Y Nyack, N. Y Johnsonville, N. Y Troy, N. Y Waterville, N. Y Buffalo, N. Y Fort Edward, N. Y New York, N. Y Troy, N. Y Evanston, Mont New York, N. Y Rensselaer, N. Y Saratoga, N. Y Troy, N. Y Saratoga, N. Y Troy, N. Y Troy, N. Y Fred Chiltz Charles C. Church Clarence L. Clarke T. F. Colgan Ernest D. Collamer Charles W. Collins Caspar M. Connery Lester B. Converse, R. S. Harold M. Cox Henry R. Cox Lawrence B. Cremin, AKE- Andrew Crowe, Jr. Fred C. Crowley Leland Culbertson Francis E. Culver John N. Daye Herbert H. Dietz James P. Dike Clyde M. Dinsmore John M. Diven, Jr. John E. Dore E.. Schaghticoke, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Fort Edward, N. Y. A Shanghai, China Troy, N. Y. Watewliet, N. Y. Bergen, N. Y. Atlantic City, N. Brooklyn, N. Y. Malta, N. Y. Westheld, N. Westhampton, Mass. Selma, Ala. Valley Falls, N. Y. New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Waterford, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Meadville, Pa. Millford, N. Y. Marcellus, N. Y. Egg Harbor, N. Chicago, Ill. Springfield, Mass. Charlestown, S. C. Amsterdam, N. Y. TRANSIT . VOL. XLIII 123 Edward B. Doremus Frank H. Doty, Xi' Harry E.. Doyle Lawrence F. Drake J. F. DuEy Patrick H. Dunn, Jr. Percy P. Easton Roy O. Eichleay Roy Engel Wm. R. English Harry Fairbanks Willard R. Fehr John A. Fitzgerald Thomas F. Fitzgerald Clarance L. Fox Edward M. Frost, R. S. E. Henry R. Fuller Alfred E. Gallahue James- T. Gasson, AKE Henry H. Giles George S. Glazier Arthur Granger Bert Greene Clarance Greenalch Robert N. Greene Carl H. Hahn William B. Haite Fred C. Harrington, Roland R. Harrington, AKE Mortimer Harris , Francis V. Hayes William Healy Schaghticoke, N. Y Godenich, Ont. Ellenville, N. Y Hornell, N. Y Troy, N. Y Auburn, N. Y Elmira, N. Y Pittsburg, Pa Sharon Springs, N. Y Albany, N. Y Jay, N. Y Easton, Pa Albany, N. Y Troy, N. Y Rome, N. Y Brattleboro, Vt Granby, Mass Castleton, Buffalo, Albany, Hartford, Cohoes, Rawling, Rensselaer, Southington, Albany, Troy, Brookline, Troy, New York, Menands, Albany, N. Y N. Y N. Y Conn NY Y N. Y N. Y Conn N. Y N. Y. Mass. N. Y N. Y N. Y N. Y Earl C. Henry George W. Herrington Lester C. Higbee Adolf Hinricks George F. Howard, AKE William D. Hunt, R. S. Charles A. Hurley Marvin L. ller George C. tlllingworth, XT' John W. lnxglis, R. S. E. Louis Jerome Frank M. Johnston, XQ William L. Jones Watson B. Joyes, 95 Harold O. Judd Charles lVl. Kafka John Keegan Charles C. Kilby John Killough Winton W. Kilmer Joseph E. Kingsley Henry E. Klass Julius F. Koerner Ralph H. Lawrence W. Fontaine Lippitt, Xi' William P. C. Lippitt, Xi' James W. Long Leon C. Loomis V Eugene Louchs. ATA Willian T. Love Francis Lynch -'xi E., So. K. A. Port Henry, N. Y Troy, N. Y Atlantic City, N. J Brooklyn, N. Y Palestine, Tenn Pensacola, Fla Trenton, N. J Troy, N. Y. Utica, N. Y Troy, N. Y Pittsfield, Mass Utica, N. Y Albany, N. Y Louisville, Ky Griflin Corners, N. Y Troy, N. Y. Albany, N. Y Mechanicville, N. Y Waterford, N. Y Troy, N. Y Athens, Pa. Tyron, Pa Troy, N. Y Ardsley, N. Y San Juan, P. R San Juan, P. R Mt. Morris, N. Y Bainbridge, N. Y Menands, N. Y Long Branch, N. J Albany, N. Y IZ4 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE George L. MacCurdy Kansas City, Mo. Henry B. Parker Albany, N. Y. Edilberto Mandaley Guantanamo, Cuba Gustav A. Partenfelder College Point, N. Y William H. Manning Albany, N. Y. Daniel S. Pelletier i Troy, N. Y' Arthur K. Manny Binghamton, N. Y. Jeffery O. Phelps Simsbury, Conn Fred C. Martino, Jr. New Rochelle, N. Y. Alexander C. Powell Troy, N. Y George T. McCarthy, Jr. Bridgeport, Conn. Edward H. Prentice Schenectady, N. Y William McClellan Sandlalce, N. Y. Harry C. H. Probst .J Orangeburg, N. Y Dewitt K. McDonald Schenectady, N. Y. Michael Quinn Troy, N. Y Herbert C. lVlcNaughton Troy, N. Y. Edward G. Reynolds, Jr. New Rochelle, N. Y John P. McSweeney Glens Falls, N. Y. Charles P. Riley Hyndsville, N. Y Rapley P. Merriman Syracuse, N. Y. Joseph B. Riley, Jr. Troy, N. Y William Meyersohn East Schodaclc, N. Y. Chalmer R. Rock Troy, N. Y Harold Miller Port Chester, N. Y. John W. Rogers Troy, N. Y Harold D. Minor Mariner Harbor, N. Y. Alston O. Rose Walton, N. Y Philip M. Mitchell Worcester, N. Y. George G. Rotherham Troy, N. Y Carl Maeble 1 Brooklyn, N. Y. Harry B. Royer Pottstown, Pa Humber'o Monteagudo Austin l... Moore, AKE Wilson A. Mosher James E. Moulc, R. S. E. Lloyd P. Mould Philip A. Murphy Martin A. Murray Albert M. Nealon Irving R. Noble Carl E.. Nor Dell - James G. Norton Philip G. O'B:ien Richard O'Brien John P. Owens Arturo Palomino Earle D. Parker Santa Clara, Cuba Johnstown, Pa. Sandy Hill, N. Y. Hudson, N. Y. Syracuse, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Watervliet, N. Y. Long Branch, N. Kingston, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Havana, Cuba Sidney, N. Y. Frank G. Russell, Jr. Harold W. Schellinger Chas. K. Scott Anthony Scullen Chas. Seibert Frank W. Sharpe Russell D. Shaver Walter A. Shaw Paul T. Sheafer Jos. E. Sheary Thos. R. Shorey Chas. T. A. Sibbald Stanley D. Sibley Gustavo Sosa Wilbert C. Soubliere Edwin V. Stanley, AKE Rochester, N. Y Batavia, N. Y Salamanca, N. Y Little Falls, N. Y Brooklyn, N. Y Cobbleskill, N. Y Muifintown, Pa Greenwich, N. Y Pottsville, Pa Troy, N. Y Troy, N. Y Waterford, N. Y Rockdale, N. Y San Juan, Mex Sudbery, Ont New York, N. Y TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII IZ5 Harry V. Stanbery Benjamin Stein Morton H. Steinmetz Chas. F. Strosmer, ATA John Z. Street Jas. B. Sullivan Chas. Sullivan Geo. Summers Donald B. Swain Stonley Taylor Frederic C. Teiper Jos. l-l. Tilley William B. Tolifar Yong Lee Tong John E.. Tonnelier fgf' Zanesville, O. Brooklyn, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. New Castle, Pa. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Detroit, Mich. Shanghai, China Pottstown, Pa. Ignatius V. Toole Jas. A. Trowbridge, jr. Leon S. Tuogood Louis Van Burk Domingo H. Vazguez Paul H. Volker Sanford M. Wagner, 92 Geo. G. Wallace Leo F. Walsh L. B. Warters A. D. Wilkinson B. B. Wolf Jose Ylurrioz-y-o S. Y. Yung R. S. Zeehmn Sandy Hill, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Albany, N. Y. . Santiago, Cuba Brooklyn, N. Y. Aulaurnclale, Mass. Troy, N. Y. Mechanicville, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y. Carclenso, Cuba Canton, China Rensselaer, N. Y. IM RENSSELAER POLYTECHNICINSTITUTE Charles C. Adey Wendell M. Arnold John W. Bacon Atilio C. Ball Frank K. Blair Wm. Broderick Tetrault Buckley Walter T. Carlson Jos. B. Champlain, D. K. E. Howard R. Eddy Carl Emerson Geo. E. Gifford William P. Goodyear, Kenneth Hull Vreeland Y. Leonard A Qllewz uf 1911 Srhunl nf Elertriral Engineering Cohoes, N. Y Londonderry, Vt. Chicago, Ill Maracaibo, Venez Williamsport, Pa Albany, N. Y Troy, N. Y. Chicago, Ill Hartford, Conn Hartford, Conn Hartford, Conn Aurora, N. Y Rochester, N. Y Margaretsville, N. Y Albany, N. Y William C. Mason Clarence W. Mayott L. C. McKaig Wm. C. Noll John A. Pauly Edward Y. Rice Edward D. Seymour, Jas. H. Slade Wm. M. Smith Franlf: Stevens ATA Charles I-l. Strang, X411 Geo. R. Thomson, 9 Clayton B. Vaughan Robert L. Wilcox 'I' r-4 Albany, Cohoes, Avalon, Albany, Albany, Rensselaerville, Buffalo, I-lartfo rd, Howell, Johnsonville, Brooklyn, Glens Falls, N. Y N. Y N. Y N. Y N. Y N. Y N. Y Conn Mich N. Y N. Y N.Y Fairhaven, Vt Oswego, N. Y TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII IZ7 Ricardo Ardilo Thomas Baker Joel H. Black Robt. L. Bowen Horace H. Chapin Stiles D. Clinton Perry Creary '5William S. Hall, K. A. Raymond L. l-lerschell, ATA N. Chas. N. Hunt Gilman nf 1511 Erhnnl nf illllerhanirul Engin2rri11g Panama, Rep. of Pan. Lenox, Mass Huntingdon, Pa. Binghamton, N. Y. Batavia, N. Y Northhaven, Conn Corinth, Miss Rochester, N. Y Tonawanda, N. Y Katonah, N.. Y J. C. Kennedy Striclcland Kneaas, A112 Harold D. Maynard Edgar F. Miller Paul D. Owen, ATA Guy K. Sears Harold Shields Harold E. Smith Edmund Van Wycke Frank Wellson Coxsackie, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Dalton, Mass Baltimore, Md. Buffalo, N. Y. Lenox, Mass. Albany, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Arlington, N. Y. Pittsburg, Pa. IN RENSSELAER POLYTECHNICINSTITUTE J. I-I. Burke. C. E. W. lVl. Carly C. E. Clifton, BAB T. I-l. Coleman I. F. Hendry C. W. Nielson R. P. Moxom, K. J. L. Polk E. B. Allen H. Ant T. F. Fitzgerald M. L. ller C. M. Kafka C. N. EH. Sa sinh Svprrialz Carbondale, Pa Lee, Mass Troy, N. Y Green lslancl, N. Y Troy, N. Y Mechanicville, N. Y Springfielcl, lVlass Watervliet, N. Y. S. Powell, K. C. N. C. W. Saxe T. H. Slxeenan, K. C. N. Troy, N. Y Albany, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. D. D. Teft S. Wagar, BAB, K. C. N. I. Ward A. K. Marlin, C. E. T. B. Plan A. C. Powell W. Burke M. L. Grillin and Scranton, Pa Troy, N. Y Troy, N. Y Belmont, N. Y Troy, N. Y Troy, N. Y Troy, N. Y Poultney, Vt Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y. Mechanicville, N. 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Ricketts, GE., END. William Thomas Wwley, GE.. William Andrew Riddell Richard A. Starbuck Norman Alfred Taylor, GE. Philip H. Bartholomae Thomas R. Lawson, GE. Oscar Gilbert Neemes Airline illllemhmi IHIIH Germain Paul Graham John Calvin Peck, Jr. Paul Jones Bean Andrew Crawford Johnston Alford Wahnitz Dubs IHUH Charles Fowler Borneheld James Raymond Barnard Walter Vanderbilt Scott Cyril Wilhelm Van Cortlandt Norman Murray Smith 15113 Josiah Gillespie Venter Christian l-luth Lewis Ayerigge De Ronde Frank Jacob Glenck F rank Froeb E Edward Aloysius l-lanley 191 1 Watson Barr Joyes George Rugge Thomson Lawrence Maxwell Bartlett Sanford Mingle Wagner Q I 1 J ,Q ga vfwqgyk in 'ik X -cn 'Q A VA wi' 1,-.-. 41 1 O A ' '4' 90 Q W 0 1 iv QQ, O -v' 990 --im Q '-'I iq G it QQ W, x xxx ,F +- V-fimif E525 ' 1 5 7 '4 5'pf 6 25' .gf .5, ng, 5 . ...... . M? MQ 'B N f 5' ,xvziiky X Iii' ri ' Q19-gxwmm -T'N . ,Vg ,W 4 QB H flQ,.i,L X 1 xr X X X X XX TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 131 Alpha Beta 'Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta . Eta . Theta Iota . Kappa Lambda lmratvrniig nf Cflhvtzr 361 Clliapier Bull ls . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute . Sheiiielcl Scientific School-Yale . Stevens Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology . Columbia School of Engineering . . Cornell University I . Lehigh University . Purdue University . Washington University . V Rose Polytechnic Institute . Pennsylvania State College I32 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ifmmhha Olhaprrr uf Brita ight Ellrarrrn in lirhe Edward A. Burdett, C.E., A Edward C. Gale, C.E., A Stephen W. Barker, Nl.E., A Henry Burden, Nl.E., A Frederick W. Orr, GJ James H. Caldwell, B.S., A Elias Plum Nlann, C.E., A Stearns Ingalls, A William P. Nlason, C.E., NLD., B.S., A Edward Lasell, A Crawford R. Green, Jr., A.B., NLD., B John A. Corliss, A Philip S. Dorlon, A.B., A Edward L. Orth, A Charles C. Falconer, A Edward W. Campion, NLE., IT Vinton D. Tompkins, B.S., E 3'Hrairen in lgrarmznti IHHE Thomas Musgrave Rees Charles Rutherford Van de Carr Paul Epler Carter Roy Francis Smith IHHH Charles Hyland Jones IHIU Richard William Mueller Ralph Evans Bold Edwin Henry Fisher Burtner Fleeger 1511 William Parkhurst Goodyear Harold Edwin Smith Laurence Roy, C.E., A Charles B. NlacNlurray, A.Nl., A Charles P. Roy, C.E., A Walter P. Warren, Jr., A Leland T. Lane, C.E., A Elbert S. Platt, B.S., A William Hardy, E Herman Scott Chalfant, C.E., A Samuel Gordon Allen Stewart Davison Hiram T. Horton Howard' Price Renshaw Strickland Kneais V V V -:Vw ' '- f-5H1f.3.'xn,:- --- V-- s 'f 'J -V -V-,.v -, -Q M V .,- f .V wl -P . V . ,I ' LV ,VV. V. ir - V ,AVV , , ' . N Y W 1 V 1 A A V jfgl' f f , . I I'- -JV.-1V, VL V I- :fl 'Lg ,LV -V, in VV -' -, -4, . 1 V. V H ' ff 'V:V .. V ' W V. . ,fx -,-, - - V . , V V H A. . ,.. . -, -VV ' V - V :FJVQQ V . 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'., , ' ' WA -1' gg--1 g,l.,'Q,f'-'4 V K V if-,AVA -' , .Lv '- 1, ' -2 - -4 V .N '--' 1- , . f. '-M I -fu..-. A .VL4...,. P. ' --3417, V -V, . 1 W , ,Yq,,,,g,, -- ,Va-V .,,,V,,,,-5 .,. ., . V: -,V,-.. -VV, .-.-VM.-.-- ,I 1 ,V.-, Yr? .V ,V-- , - - V.,e -V H. V - .1 A W -W-VV-av V - V F .QV f- V - '- .5..,,A V '. - X V -. V , , -:V -Q -Pj.:-I ' fill : .'-' J A A- ' W 1,1 'FT' ' -'559'15'-f'.'f-L LQ V ' 'YP 'iii'- ' ' ' '5 V ' N V. V,-V,..,, V A , Y AV ':,V,x ,L : .,:.. ,I , V- , N-45' r '- , -.Y , -,V. V-V , - V , 1' ,mg VJ , ,- V M, -Q7 515413-.ik-19 -. V - ' 1, , V p4 V-, Y Vz'1..'.,1.- ,-'- Q,- a-aV. -Q1 ---vi V . V- V ' .114 A V- ' ' :- 1- - . - '- - V ' V - - V if .1.'.-X' 1- 4- - J pf, V5.1 V-VT::' .11i,LEg55fj 1 Y N , , V -I , V15 K--, ' Q, V V' -ff V-. -1' -, - -, NV '.V:r- 3. V V 'V-'V : . ' shi A -'.V V M VVVY I, , Y, V5 'S V , V V P-3 V .Ili ,V . . V . V X 5 V L Q . ' 4 V ' - i. V i . K V 5, - - - V . .Xb ,gl . . '1 A , Y. IA. A I Q 'J A 1 . ,, ,yn - :fr I al:z'..i:LHfdH Lf-'IgLi11S-i EIL - A- . - . --: .-..V, ,,,-9 .a-,.'1..-A - , V V .QL ,.-ni! LLVV- ,. - . ' - k',,,,,-4 3-r -I ' P.. ...u TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 133 illrertnrniig nf Brita Ighi Glhzqaim' Bull Alpha . . . Union College Beta . Brown University Gamma New York University Delta . Columbia College Epsilon . . Rutgers College Eta . . University of Pennsylvania Lambda . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Nu . . . Lehigh University Xi . Johns Hopkins University Omicron . Sheffield Scientific School Pi . Cornell University Rho . University of Virginia Howard George Stewart Rumley Dewitt 134 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE 155i Gbmega Glhaptvr uf Brita Kappa Epnilnn A. M. Allen, M W. P. Allendorph, QQ E. W. Arms, TQ C. M. Ball, T ' J. A. Barnes, M F. Blake, 'EX J. A. Burden, Jr., A R. V. Cole, CIDX F. M. Cummings, 1IfQ David Farwell Barnum Robert Do-remus Treat Robert Ashley Searle Frank Roderick Weaver Harold Lorenzo Dubois Edwin Young Staley Henry Earl Bradford James Thompson Cxanson Kraihvni Htlemheria C. E. Davenport, T G. B. Harrison, E H. H. Haynes, E W. T. Mahony, KIIQ F. N. Mann, KID F. A. Flagg, E D. E. Thompson, II H. I. Davnport, T H. E. DeFreest, CIHX I. W. Freeman, A I. F. Fellows, IRD I-I. Sawyer, XII H. W. Fellows, F111 H. H. Shields, 1110 E. M. Kennedy, E C. A. MacArthur, O C. C. Sliter, QQ 1'-Xrtinv Memhrra IHIIH Charles Allan Cvrier John Michael Allen lgug Henry Stevenson William Chester Emigh Edward Russell Mackenzie 15111 Harry C. Reeder 151 1 Roland Robertson Harrington Joseph Bates Champlin I... B. Green, 'IIQ George F. Howard Howard Risley Eddy A. Thorburn, TCD E. R. Thomas, QQ W. I-I. Van Schoonhoven, T. Walker, FQD C. B. Wellington, NIIQ, E T. R. Wellington, E E. F. Starks, E W. H. Hollister, Jr., E J. M. Wright, AA QD William Niles Tuller Arthur Cobden Snyder Allan Breed Pierce Mason Travis Lawrence Dennis Cremin Austin Lang Moore Edward Harper Prentice '7 Si q.1muu11lr0H lQ u V f 'Q nu ,.P3.b r A V num . ll I MP 4 ' qw wmwww 1'+Hmww ' CQ Sh' it 9 Z ' Kegskgiigwgfuig H ' ,ww AX xg'-,'.Mc.-fl-1' ,f,,,.,i V ,Z-j ff nga:-T Pm1.,1, TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 135 Phi . Theta Xi . Sigma Gamma Psi . Upsilon Chi . Beta Eta . Kappa Lambda Pi . lota . . Alpha Alpha Omicron . Epsilon Rho . Tau Ellratvrnitg nf -Evita Kappa iEp,aiInn Ghaptnr, 331111 . . . . Yale University . Bowdoin College . Colby University . Amherst College Vanderbilt University . University of Alabama . . Brown University . University of Mississippi . University of North Carolina . University of Virginia . Miami University . Kenyon College . . . Dartmouth College . Central University of Kentucky . . Middlebury College . University of Michigan . Williams College . Lafayette College . Hamilton College A136 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Mu . . . Colgate University Nu College of City of New York Beta Phi . University of Rochester Phi Chi E . Rutgers College Psi Phi . .De Pauw University Gamma Phi . . . Wesleyan University Psi Omega . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Beta Chi . . Aclelhert College Delta Chi . Syracuse University Phi Gamma Gamma Beta Theta Zeta Alpha Chi Sigma Tau Delta Delta Tau Lambda Alpha Phi Delta' Kappa Phi Epsilon Tau Alpha Sigma Rho Delta Pi Rho Delta . Cornell University . Columbia University . . University of California . , . . Trinity College . Massachusetts Institute of Technology .I . 4University of Chicago '. Tulane University . University of Toronto . University of Pennsylvania . Minnesota University . . 'McGill University Leland Stanford University . . University of Illinois . University of Wisconsin GRADUATING CLASS OF 1909 AND FACULTY OF THE RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF TROY P TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII 137 . Alumni Glhaqatvrn D. K. E. Association of New York City . D. K. E. Association of New England Northwestern Association of D. K. E. . . Association of Detroit . . . . Association of Pacific Coast . . . Association of Washington . . . . Association of Rhode Island . . Association of Buffalo . . Association of Kentucky . . . Association of Northern Ohio Association of the Northwest . Eastern New York Association of D. K. E. . D. K. E. Club of Rochester . D. K. E. Club of Connecticut . Mississippi Valley Association of D. K. E. . X Chattanooga Southern Association of D. K. E. Western Michigan Association of D. K. E.. . Harvard Association of D. K. E. . . D. K. E. Association of Central New York D. K. E.. Association of Indiana . . Mountain Association of D. K. E. . Western Massachusetts D. K. E. Association . Wisconsin Association of D. K. E. . D. K. E. Association of Central Tennessee D. K. E. Association of Memphis . . D. K. E. Association of Texas . . UFUUUUUUU 7ws7smWs7s7s mmmm mmm LTI: .D. K. E.. Association of State of Washington Ohio Valley Association of D. K. E. . . D. K. E.. Club of Tuscaloosa . , Philadelphia Association of D. K. E. . D. K. E.. Association of Western Pennsylvania D. K. E. Associationof Southern California New York City Cambridge, Mass. . Chicago, Ill. Detroit, Mich. San Francisco, Cal. Washington, D. C. Providence, R. I. Buffalo, N. Y. Lexington, Ky. Cleveland, O. St. Paul Minn. . Troy, N. Y. Rochester, N. Y. Hartford, Conn. St. Louis, Mo. Chattanooga, Tenn. Grand Rapids, Mich. Cambridge, Mass. Syracuse, N. Y. Indianapolis, Ind. . Denver, Col. Springfield, Mass. Milwaukee, Wis. Nashville, Tenn Memphis, Tenn . Austin, Tex Seattle, Wash Covington, Ky Tuscaloosa, Ala Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg, Pa. Los Angeles, Cal. 138 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Efhvta Gfhaptvr nf Glhi Idhi George l-l. Stevens, A Edward L. Gans Albert Wing, E Charles F. Stowell, Q9 Enrique A. Touceda, CHD W. K. Mansfield, CID Q Eeuihrni Qlllemhern A Walter W. Batchelder, Ransom Gillette, O Walter Le Grys, Y T. M. Trego, A Frank L. Frost, 'E De Witt P. Foster, GI Marion l-l. Fisher, O William C. Dears-tyne, GJ Tom G. Kenny, C9 Wm. A. Treadwell, Q Artiuv fmlemhrra IHHH joseph Aloysius Fogarty IHUH Harry Riddel I-layes Needham Everett Waddell Leslie Paul Gifford John l-lenry Baldwin Thomas Thorpe Walsh ' IHIH Lawrence Douglas Smith John ' T 191 1 Frank Henry Doty William Fontaine Lippitt, Jr. George Corliss lllingworth Harvey Willard Booth Frank Morgan Johnston Alexander Alexander J. R. Kaley, A Geo. E. Deutschhein, GD Harry Deutschbein, GJ Chas. N. Morgan, GJ Kenneth l-loward Osborn William Arthur Rogers Charles Lyman Ronan Frederick l-lomeyer Charles l-Iodgetts Strang William Price Craighill Lippitt 4, 1... L1 + WW 1 ...I ..A11g. . '15f7'5?J3i ' Hn' .2 1 . .. , ,. 5-E' t ' - 1 . 1:91, .I1 1 . 711 1 J 51391, :PJ 5114 H-. Q 4--15 .1 :EE . 1? 1.9. ,, 1 ...-1 w, . 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' 1 11. - I' ' 7 14 - V 1,1 g w ' ' W ., .- 1 5, . 1 'vt' 1 - 1 1 - 111111.11 A gI11'-41431: I 1fi,'jI'Ciff.f jig . '-51.1--'-123' -'H i' - 1 . 1q..:11ff'fr-:g'ggf1L: I I . ,LIy1II gg.. 1, 1 ' 1, ' ., 1'-alt 1 1 11 1 .1 I ' -11 - q -11 ..,:. ...1 -11. 11.1 1. .,1, 1 1, 1 1-J- -PHA 1. tx 11 111.1 '- f :1-11.3-' ..11q-1: -1 1 '..I'1.Q. .iggl 1-Jig . if 11555 155512 . 1, 1:I1 'A-A . 'r L- . ui .Y 1:14. r . 93623 A i 'YL-ji f-fufv' 54 ' .1411 I r :g 1 11 1 11 r 1 TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 139 Alpha Beta . Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta . Eta . Theta Iota Lambcla Mu . Nu . Cmicron Rho . Phi . C'hi . Psi . Xi . Omega Zltmtvrnitg uf Glhi 1Hhi M Gthapier ilinll . . University of Virginia Massachusetts Institute of Technology . . Emory College . . Rutgers College . Hampden-Sidney College . Franklin and Marshall College . University of Georgia . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute . . Ohio State University . . University of California . Stevens Institute of Technology . . University of Texas . Shellielcl Scientific School . . Lafayette College . Amherst College . Dartmouth College . . Lehigh University . . . Cornell University . Georgia Institute of Technology I40 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Hugh H. Lansing Conrad V. Yunker Mortimer H. French John Bennett Burke I. Cyrus Podmore Eduardo Mario Albarran Alexander Thomas Galbraith Grover Cleveland Lamoreaux Harold Chamberlain Stull John Raymond Eckhardt Van Dyke Burhans William l-lubbell Moore William George I-l. Crandall Charles Frederick Strasmer, Ir. Edward Drullard Seymour lipnilnn Glhaptvr nf 1521121 Elan Bvlia TKPZRIPIIT zvliiamhrrn Thomas F. Grattan Harvey E. Brainard H. Noyes Green i John M. Kerr IEIUH Sherwood Bunnell Grant . lgng Charles Gould Washbon Roderick Joseph Gillis I Edwin Hillilcer Van Deusen George Lewis Argus IHIU John Paulus Clark Joseph C. Ocker 1 H1 1 Paul Dale Owen William Hamill Sydney l-I. Campbell Rev. Melanchton Mloore Edgar W. Ames Joseph Podmore Joseph Henry Adolph Albert Asa Baker Joseph William Graham David Brier Taylor Enoch William Filer Gardner Earl Mackenzie Richard Freligh Overbagh John Walter Maxwell Raymond LeRoy Herschell Eugene Clifford Loucl-is X., . 1' , , Q Q'. i: ' r .. 02? lllllllmmmmmmnnu Vg! L, 41, E a W Y..-: -c-,1w.1, vw . 5, M' 1- ' fx, ,fm '--W. wh l ' , 1839 f,.sWmtN WMH4 ' SWXSW ' ,L ,H ,rw A , ' nw' W W A TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII I4I Lambcla Pi . Phi . . Beta Epsilon . Beta Theta . Beta Iota . Beta Xi . Gamma Eta . Gamma Iota . Oimicron . Beta Gamma . Beta Eta Beta Kappa . Beta Pi . Beta Rho Beta Tau . Beta Upsilon . Beta Omega . Gamma Alpha Gamma Beta . Gamma Theta Gamma Kappa Hratvrniig nf Brita Eau Brita Glheqater 3111111 Mrunh Eiuininn nf the Suuth . Vanderbilt .... . University of Mississippi . . . Washington and Lee University . , Emory College . . . , University of the South . , University of Virginia . . Tulane University . . George Washington University . , University of Texas . i . Granh Eiuiainn nf the must . University of Iowa . . . University of Wisconsin . . University of Minnesota . . University of Colorado . Northwestern University . . Lelancl Stanford, Jr., University . University of Nebraska . . 1 Y University of Illinois . University of California . . , University of Chicago . . . Armour Institute of Technology . Baker University . . . University of Missouri . . Nashville, Tenn. . University, Miss. Lexington, Va. . . Oxford, Ga. . Sewanee, Tenn . Charlottesville, Va. . New Orleans, La. . Washington, D. C. . ' Austin, Texas . Iowa City, Ia. . Madison, Wis. . Minneapolis, Minn. . . Boulcler, Col. . . Evanston, Ill. Stanford University, Cal. . Lincoln, Neb. . Campaign, Ill. Berkeley, Cal. . Chicago, Ill. . Chicago, Ill. Balclwin, Kan. Missouri, Mo. l42 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. Granh Eiuiainn nf the Nnrtli Beta . Ohio ,University . . . . . Athens, O Delta . University of 'Michigan A' . . Ann l-larbor, Mich Epsilon Albion College . . Albion, Mich Zeta . Adelbert College . . Cleveland, Q Kappa . Hillsdale College . . . l-lillsdale, O Mu . Ohio Wesleyan University Delawarg, O, Chi . . Kenyon College . . . . Gambier, O Beta Alpha . Beta Beta . Beta Zeta . Beta Phi . Beta P-hi . Gamma Delta Gamma Lambda Alpha Gamma Nu . Rho . Upsilon . Omega . Beta Gambda Beta Mu . Beta Nu . Beta Omicron Beta Chi . Gamma Gamma Gamma Epsilon Gamma Zeta . lndifana University .... DePauw University . '. . Butler College, University of Indianapolis Ohio State University . . . Wabash College . . West Virginia University . . Purdue University . . . Gremh Biuiainn nf Ihr East Allegheny College . . . Washington and Jefferson College Lafayette College . . . Stevens Institute of Technology . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute . University of Pennsylvania . Lehigh University . . . Tufts College . Massachusetts Institute Cornell University . Brown University . Dartmouth College . , Columbia University , Wesleyan University . Bloomington, lnd . Greencastle, Ind . lndianapolis, Ind . Columbus, O . Crawfordsville, Ind Morganstown, W. Va West Lafayette, Ind . Meadville, Pa . Washington, Pa . . Easton, Pa . Hoboken, N. J . . Troy, N. Y . Philadelphia, Pa South Bethlehem, Pa Tufts College, Mass . Boston, Miass . Ithaca, N. Y . Providence, R. I . Hanover, N. l'l New York City, N. Y . Middletown, Conn TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 143 Chicago . New York . Cincinnati . San Francisco Philadelphia Indianapolis Boston . Cleveland . Pittsburg . Columbus . St. Louis . Richmond . Detroit J-ackson . New Orleans Association Far East-s . Washington Kansas City . Los Angeles Nevada . Puget Sound Alumni Glhaptvra M . Chicago, Ill. New York, N. Y. Q Cincinnati, Ohio San Francisco, Cal. Philadelphia, Pa. Indianapolis, lnd. Boston, Mass. Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburg, Pa. Columbus, Ohio St, Louis, Mo. Richmond, Va. Detroit, Mich. Jackson, Mich. New Orleans, La. Mindanao, P. l. Washington, D. C. Kansas City, lVlo. Los Angeles, Cal. Golclfield, Nev. Seattle, Wash. 144 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE I E. B. Wilhelm S. V. N. Rockefeller Horace W. Rinearson Fred L. Maclflwan Chas. F. Milliman Allen S. Davison R. W. Anderson 1. B. Converse Wm. F. Geiger E. R. Scrafford J. F. Inskip Alvin S. Robinson Eamhha Olhmptvr nf Efhrta N11 Epnilnn . Q illllvmhnrn in Zllarultg Eclwarcl Fenimore Chillman John Webster Calder Arrh 5Hienim-ISHS Archie S. I-linman Geo. Bryan, Jr. William A. Clifton Raymond H. Fuller Otto Swenson Eenwnzi me-CEftirin-15119 '56IISin 8XMsfE.5 cJn?!o II!oIs:: ?K89lli R. I... Angell C. W. Van Cortlandt C. S. Lee L. Y. Meneely I-larry l... Davis W. A. Rogers R. P. Moxom Biggglinga-i1H1H 'f6Yjzb 3z::'5tx WcF:ffj 88cYhlQ V. L. Ostrancler H. O. l-lukill, Jr. C. W. Knowles Lewis H. Johnson Paul Bean J. Herbert Brewster J. R. Barnard A. N. Foote G. H. Hazlehurst M. Solomon A. F. Beasly R. N. Chaffee z f . 1 ' ' V ,. , :ti-1: Is B ,iffy xv M535 Q. ,A 1-,-:., 1-,N I --fam ' v, ,Q-Q5-QLQQLQ. fag N'-L,,a W-Qfff' F' 1 -'--4,11 , ,. ME 1, na I isw M IF' A 3525 ' N 3? if 25:1-sa U Dhaka Rhila. . W- ,, 'f I: , .,, ir TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 145 Alpha Be ta Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta . Eta . Iota . Theta Kappa Lambda Mu Nu . Xi . Omicron Pi . Rho . Sigma Tau Upsilon Phi . Chi . Psi . Omega . Alpha Iota . Delta Kappa Delta Rho . Delta Sigma Delta Tau . Pi Phi . Lambda Lambda Beta Beta . Delta Delta Epsilon Epsilon Gamma Xi . Kappa Gamma Gamma Gamma Alpha Zeta . Elimtvrnitg uf Tltpzta Nu iipeilnn . Wesleyan University . Syracuse University . Union College . Cornell University . Rochester University . University of California . Colgate University . Adelbert College Kenyon College . . . Hamilton College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Stevens Institute of Technology . . Fayette College . Amherst College Allegheny College . . Lehigh University . . . Dickinson College University of City of New York . . . Wooster College . University of Michigan . Rutgers College . Dartmouth College . Ohio State University Swarthmore College Harvard University . . Bowdoin College Northwestern University . . Kansas University . Chicago University . .University of Virginia . . University of Nebraska . .. Ohio Wesleyan College . . University of Maine . Case School of Afpplied Science . College of City of New York University of Vermont Medical School . . . . Trinity College . University of Vermont I46 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE W. L. F ales, I' G. A. Kerscher, I' John W. Calder, A Thomas M. Rees Allen S. Davison Herbert MCM. Dibert George Bryan, Jr. Alexander Galbraith Ross W. Anderson Earle R. Scrafford David B. Taylor Ralph A. Gove, Jr. John Henry Spengler, Francis Torney A. Alden Pratt Ralph E. Bold Louis G. Jeffries Richard W. Mueller Albert Griggs, Jr. Christian Huth Judson G. Tallmadge ? ? P' Evita Qlhaptvr nf Erin Evita 'Beta ilieziiilrnt frlllvmhrra E. D. Rich, A Gustav A. Keller, I' Allan D. Colvin, A Zllrzxirvza in Hrwaenti IHUH Horace W. Rinearson William C. Clifton Sherman V. N. Rockefeller Conrad Hamman IHHH John S. Inskip Edwin H. Van Deusen George L. Argus Harry L. Davis William Beiermeister IHIH Edmond F. Battenbury James A. Husband Carl W. Schedler, Jr. George G. Gallico Frank J. Glueck Silas Donovan Carlos E. Bidgood William R. Morgan 1511 ? P ?' Elbert S. Platt W. E. Acheson, I' J. A. Barnes, B Raymond H. Fuller Needham E. Waddell Fred L. MacEWan William P. Benjamin Karl O. Strenge Walter V. Scott Joseph B. Converse William F. Geiger Emond F. Ludclen Frank Froeb William E. Hamilton Stanley Wagar Arthur D. Mead Charles E. Clifton Edwin H. Fisher Francis C. Packard Simon O. Cutter 9 3 1' TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII I 47 Alpha Beta . Gamma Delta . Epsilon Theta . Xi . Eta . Hraternitg nt' Zfivta Evita lists: Q Qlhapier Bull . . Syracuse University . . Colgate University College of City df New York Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute . . Lafayette College . Amherst College . University of Wooster . l-lamilton College l48 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Qeprezvniatiura nf GDIHP1' Eraternitina . Harold S. Beers, CIJIQII . . Tandy Arnold Bryson, HKA . Archie S. l-linman, BGJTI . Louis Godwin Jeffries, CIJKNII . Alonzo Alclen Pratt, AY . Gorclon S. Thompson, fIDAC'D Francis Joseph Torney, AY Walter B. Baker, BNI! . W. S. l-lall, No. K. A. . W. D. Hunt, So. K. A. . Lester B. Converse, So. K. A. . . ' Lafayette College . . , Colgate University . Washington and Jefferson . . Union University . . Williams College Leland Standforcl, Jr., University . . Syracuse University . . Hobart College . University of Georgia Alabama Polytechnic Institute . Virginia Military Institute , Wg QW tx . . A Qf R5 , ' vv ni .- . Q9 -1, A ' , :fit f . A- - ' N ' 13,5 Ilfifg- , ' 41-:n.A, ' . np .. '-.' . ' az - . .Uwe . V ...-4P-- . 45. :,:35,.,... .-. , Qu.. ., + ,W ' -. X' x -LP? . . - 44 ,. i f ' --Qi 5 , . ,,.:f- - , - :AE Sr-YN -X V I S El ' 1 f n- '-L ?- ,. 'fx fl if ' Z ' E ' ' f ' - 'E f l N l' lf , fs gf ' 1 f . E1 E - A- J mi r . -' N E I ? Q M -i SFX . ff. V V. XL - ' fnglylin X :L LL , Q f I E ' 1 1' ff f X vi ,. g f 1- H D- E N 1 .Amr -L7 ' 4' A -f i , 4l- i g wi fiiref- + ,1 -' g huh' m imi! l, , jg '- , . 5:1f Kp:E 3 p ?Wfl'3f'gX QQ 5, ' ' A ml' 1 33 f f ' , I' I I' wx, .av ' :N L I 'IEA EEN I, 17-4, . ,- 4 X.X'X , ff f f H i E1 f . .W bww -Q. 1 1 Q0 :-- jk ' :-' if .91- '1 .5?TI.'.g,wL. f,'f,2 - 1 , 1 ' 'e 'i IVF'-f' ' ', 7 ' 1,'J5'f-gib ffj-': , ' 'f- 'jgf- Lg-A , 4 s 4': L 'j ,,., -,ali-'3 f -' 1 Y - 4-134' ' Y ik!-,':7 -rf, ,- '- 17 , . 5' I YXEF33 . fi Te, . x ' 1 YY - L ri -'T l'? ' ' .-EEQVV -21' fizf. 1.554 f 'lf ff Ez - .4 ' '- T3Zf f ?i?93fi5:ifl'5l'Lfi . .1-2 1'f+? fz'-Wir? L-Eff' Exif ,, Qf'..:.. 'f 'f?'J3 f fiifii '5 5251255 -HTEETQ, -' 15- Gif ,Q-X' .4 '. EP . :-W -- .2 --, - ---1-,, - t 1-Q 4- Q,-rf. - hr,-v f-1 --f..- -.-- -- f ar .S -' -.L 4. -em. J -,--... 1 1 . - - Q. --.r-Q.xf- - - ,,7- .. -- A ...- ,g. ,.,4 ... c.., --.L - - if -f- W E-X.hX. - A X . -1-:f-?' . ,, ...,, ' - - 5 53' 1? 7-ff -- - --X 1-ff 1-2?-3' F74 kffl lf ' f'1f'i+Fvft+--ff-2 ' '-'- ' V-vll-N 'H.f-, -.f - ' 1: . -' ' 4 q ' X 4 R ' - V Q ,,A' 2 1 R j ' 0' 5 HF-f:,lvj'..,'E,f 'fi 'g-.,-3142: ,A-Kula! 150 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Edward R. Cary Edward F. Chillman Allan D. Colvin Charles W. Crockett James A. Delong Arthur M. Greene William R. I-leadden Qvnnzrlawr Enrirtg nf iinginrrra wrganiznh 31 anuarg, IEEE Jnrnrpnrateh unhnr the iliama nf the Qian' nf Nnu Burk Mag. 1373 iKwihrnt Qllirmherz George B. Kelly F. P. Larmon William W. Morrill Liberty G. Montony John G. Murdock Joseph A. Powers Palmer C. Ricketts William Lispenard Robb William W. Rousseau John Squires Benjamin Turner William E. Whitney Fred' L. Wheeler Rudolph F. Tessier -f:.,,,.i ..f Y .,,.. Z? Y V- w g 2 . 77 ' -.415 . .f 4. - , LM. ,. U , f - l f f i f f ' ' ,- 1? 2:2 N- Zi? Y' I ,A gi ' . 42' , C ' ,f -- f' , ,255 v ' o. , N Li f ij' F: .gu y ewgwq mgygg' 'f-'v-Y-H ' ' H f- .fQ av, Ha ' W' ggg.1'9:-EFS' 5 'f W , Q .1 :LE A o ,5,m...., 4 Nw ,LI ,WV Jr, w'o,, W TBC Q f . .5 Wx N xl L EJ J? jj, f , V44 , fY kg 'I f N f x F 5 Sc' I V D ,M ,Mf..' I ,' U, Que Q 41 ' wif ,.- 5 ah. X pl hx K f X WH . X - f' Ifffajgggiil , - -1,f W..,.,: k,,-,A x g as -, ' g: f R K ?LfHw? 1!',E :!g. i 1 L' vg xf, g '.' E p ' E ' 4 ' - lf ? , Wk - -fy I . 1, LEW UYBNSSHHBBR POLY HN C Uf3T1T3'Y . ' 5 gfigli ' f fimgqii Ya 5 Q M .M wm,.v TRANSIT,' VOL. XLIII I5I George Bryan, Jr. Horace W. Rinearson Marshall DeM. Gates William F. Geiger Olney N. Foote Stuart E. Frost George H. I-lazlehurst Silas Donovan Olin Magary Lester B. Converse William D. Hunt itmrniffzvlavr Sfnrivtg nf ifinginvmza Q Zluniur iilllemhrrz IHHH X x Fred L. Macliwan Sherman V. Rockefeller IHHH Joseph B. Converse Manuel Martinez Carranza Francisco Pujals Claret 1H1H George Cx. Gallico William E. Hamilton 1511 E. Murray Frost John W. Inglis Miguel Villa Y. Rivera William A. Clifton Gerd H. Schulte Charles D. Calkins John S. lnskip James C. Brewer Carl W. Schecller, Ir. Francis Torney Harry M. Taylor Lloyd B. Waters James E. Moul 152 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE - P. C. Ricketts W. P. Mason D. F. Thompson C. W. Crockett W. L. Robb E. R. Cary A. M. Greene, Jr. D. N. Becker W. I... DuMoulin S. I-Iarclesty H. G. Millington Qvnmirlewr Qlhaptvr Smrietg nf the Sigma Xi C. W. Crockett S. Hardesty E. F. 'Chillman C. W. Crockett Gbftirrrn likxrnltg Memheru T. R. Lawson E. F. Chillman J, Mccxiffert E. D. N. Schulte W. W. Rousseau E. M. Clark W. R. I-leadclen Svnninr illlemhera K. H. Osborn J. C. Peck, Jr. G. N. Riker G. H. Schulte President . Vice-President . Secretary and Treasurer . Member of the Council G. S. Thompson W. Williams L. W. Clark C. H. Andros H. S. Beers J. M. Nelson R. H. Sherry A. G. Slatcher E. B. Wilvhelm, Jr A. W. Zahnleiter '22 wrxx, X S ii 1, ,iieg-31 ' , 'tr Tmx .D AQ: Ng 6:4 lb I X 1-'U' jfs' AMD! ,vga 010 'SrAl! L V' fm f - ' 4 13, 'JI fl! 3 Y x r UL4 -1 QXSOXS 31 f' M 'O o air' 4 av?,,-g, 12 ' A '- VN.. , mi N. ' W! 5? 'Jing nm.. 2 5 -f J' , 1'1?.a,.2 as Qi TQ M' :LS mfg X.. ix, Y --T ,1 135,11 LI-I Lys . V, 4 A ' -.vq,, -- gig mr' se' P:-V ' '- - fn E -- 4,5 315' 5'?'f31 11.lv nl. 'fl f A25 wg' K M ' .' , W i' V I 3 f s 7- . -A-., - 1, M50 - nf, ' 123.5317 PHILH TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII I53 Cornell Rensselaer Union . Kansas Yale . Minnesota Nebraska Ohio State Pennsylvania Brown Iowa State Stanford California Columbia Chicago Michigan Illinois . Case . Indiana Missouri Colorado N orthwes tern Glhaptvra nf the Svnrirtg nf Sigma Xi Q Cornell University . . . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute . Union College . . University of Kansas Yale University . University of Minnesota . V University of Nebraska . Ohio State University . University of Pennsylvania Brown University . State University of Iowa . Leland Stanford University University of California . Columbia University Chicago University . Michigan University University of Illinois . Case School of Applied Science University of Indiana . University of Missouri . University of Colorado . Northwestern University . Ithaca, N. Y Troy, N. Y. Schenectady, N. Y. Lawrence, Kan New Haven, Conn. Minneapolis, Minn. Lincoln, Neb. . Columbus, O. Philadelphia, Pa. Providence, R. I. Iowa City, Ia. Palo Alto, Cal. Berkeley, Cal. New York, N. Y. . Chicago, Ill Ann Arbor, Mich . Urbana, Ill. . Cleveland, O Bloomington, Ind Columbia, Mo Boulder, Colo . Evanston, Ill I54 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Eiitst Germ Emanuel L. Bolano . Miguel Villa . Alberto cle Mamri Manuel Martinez, C. Ramon A. Tapia Hninn lqizpann-Amrrirana Qbrganigvh ISHS Gmtirsrn' President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Ennnrarg Member Arthur cle Pierpont Ariimz itllemhera IHHH Miguel Villa Eduardo M. Albarran Srrnnh Germ Emanuel L. Bolano Francisco Pujals Alberto cle Maruri Manuel Martinez, C. Emanuel L. Bolano IHHH Francisco Pujals Manuel Martinez IHIU Alberto de Maruri Gonzalo Guerrero, M. 1511 Domingo A. Vazquez A. Celis B-all , Jose Yturri0Z Eclilberto Nlancluley Gustavo Sosa gg E A-,P f QM af ff sa 1,1 ff I ff , I f ' 'Qffif .. 511, '-11 11, 'g -1 - MQ , I ,. - , ff - Q ' ' Q '-f 4 .f . V J., Jaw f4.i?Fii?' TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 155 Gordon Saxe Thompson Paul Epler Carter John Calvin Peck, Jr. Thomas Thorpe Walsh Charles Fowler Bornefeld Sigma wmirrnn A Svuphnmurv Svurirztg x Q T ilqunnrarg Qllliemhmr Andrew Crawford Johnston Thomas Musgrave Rees Affine Qlllvmhrrn Harry Ridclel l-layes Walter Vanderbilt Scott Cyril Wilhelm Van Cortlanclt Keneth Howard Osborn Germain Paul Graham Dean Sage Patton James Raymond Barnard John l-lenry Baldwin 156 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE EK. Ol. N. Svnrivtg uf Glhvmiziz Q Allen Breed . . . Presideni Ross W. Anderson Vice-President Francisco Pujals . . Treasurer Ned Van Deusen .... . Secreiary Einnnrarg Qltlvmhrera Howard S. Harper Edmund F ales Percy S. Brown David M. Caird Eduardo M. Albarran Miguel Villa Alexander Galbraith Allen Davison Rumly de Witt Sherman V. N. Rockefeller H. G. Stewart Ross W. Anderson Francisco Pujals Robert D. Treat Lankford T. Alden Alberto Manui Harold L.. du Bois John W. Maxwell Harold W. Benedict Cyrus Brewster J. Herbert Brewster Ralph Sherry Fred C. Alfred Arthur Curtis Percy Copeland William Herr 2-Xriiur Hllvmhrru S. Powell C. A. Greer Eugene B. Wilhelm Fred I... MacEwan Williarm A. Clifton I David F. Barnum Manuel Martinez Charles C. Washbon Van Dyke Benhains S. Powell Silas Donovan J. C. Kloss Olin Magary W. E. Hamilton Harry L. Davis Ned Van Deusen Robert W. Herlein Ralph P. Moxom Cu. C. Lamoreaux J. S. lnskip Stanley Wagar Alberto Peon. C. Frank R. Weaver John M. Kerr Pierce R. Travis Richard F. Overba Harry C. Reeder Daniel Tefft ugh E. W. Becker, M.D. John P. Barnum Charles B. Phipps Thomas H. Sheehan Joseph F. de Velasco Arthur C. Snyder Herbert M. Dibert Edwin R. MacKenzie George Gallico Judson G. Talmadge H. E. Miller Francis Torney E H. M. Taylor Carl Sohedler Augustus Cohn ? Q mek N af i?fi?,.J3,'. LM - X - I J,-,,.., 4. 5, Agp 1 . . i . TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 157 ihnimrlawr Evrhniral Svnririg Hirst Urrm Benjamin Franklin Vandervoort Howard Guy Millington . Louis Zerega Mearns Ervin Wilber Andrews . Thomas Crichton Malcolm , Arthur Tyas Clark Ford Wheeler Harris Pendleton Beall Walrter Louis Du Moulin Shortridge I-lardesty Charles Henry Hurley Walter Russell Abbott Ervin Wilber Andrews Louis Zerega Mearns Thomas Crichton Malcolm Harry G. Krom Glirganizvh 1 EI II E QQ Gbftirera . President Vice-President Secretary X Treasurer RX M arslial ignnurarg Hllvmhera Hugh Case Leibee Earle Blair Fox Theodore Commodore l-lailes, Artine itlirmheria wus Eugene Simon Mayer Howard Guy Millington Henry Adelard Gibeau Vibert Laing Ostrander IHHH Louis Blackmer Puffer Edgar Kingsbury Ru-th Charles Wing Parsons 15111 Guy Theodore Kuntz Andrew Makaroff Srrnnh Umm Howard Guy Millington Charles Henry Hurley Edgar Kingsbury Ruth Walter Russell Abbott . I-larry G. Krom I-larry Charles Child George Chester Britton Benjamin Franklin Vandervoort Albert William Zahnleiter Herbert Eugene Miller Norman Gladding Hardy John Francis Kelly RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE John L. Polk Stanley Wagar John L. Polk Stanley Wagar Charles W. Saxe Thomas H. Sheehan WMM fgx gif wells . gf 0x0l of 1511i lipailnn ifanrirtg nf E. Sv. smh Qlhrmintrg Sprrialu Gbrganizrh IEIIIE Q Qlharier Hlvmhera C. Elmer Clifton Thomas l-l. Sheehan Arrive Mvmhrra Floycl C. Beaclle C. Elmer Clifton 7 Ralph P. Moxom G. Brooks Kafka Charles W. Saxe Floyd C. Beaclle Silas Donovan Marvin I... Iler Johnson F. Hendry Herbert Ant X .xx -Z1 , I Z. I . .l -L .I . , -, .3-I :U .u .E T T' -bi: ,-if nflzf ,fi U . -: ' j'-SV.-.:2.'.1 ,f I . N' 'IVR' '.. '-3..- 5: '..' - -D.:--3: ' .-VHS - ': jf- '- I'-1-W 1.4, ' ' ' . -..' , ,..:.41l,,L-f if .:'- .L .,. A h- - I -xl. ll l,:.:. '-' .1 F'1.KfA.--', , I5 -,f, ' , I ' .' ,: 2- ' -'J Q f V-'f' Z .-L,-'.T'-'. f 5 -' I .. if' - -1 - :f1'4'- . 'lf-.' i' ' , N - '-' z' fl-i, X -- W- 1 . I X '-sl. -' ' -N. . 'Q if x -Q V. . ',,.,,. 4- ,f ..A,, , x .' ' 1' V :Q X2 ii' 'z-. NVQ' fggflf'-:QZQE15-f'SE5'-EZQN'-'-2 '-.73-'E' f Z.f' ' L? '3 . '3'- fi? RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE i Svnuthvrn Glluh by ii ernriii ff i, n gl 1315 , -, . Qnnnrarg iliiivmhvrzi QSOU CLUB ., ,Y Prof. Palmer C. Ricketts, Md. Prof. C. W. Crockett, Ga x M- 4 Prof. Thomas R. Lawson, W. Va. Prof. William R. Headden Md Nri-...ii-' Bk ' f . H if ' Asaanrmir Hlrmhvr ' WJQLL9 C. W. van couftiandt, S. C. Qbilirera George Hall Hazelhurst . . . . n . President C. Eareckson Reinicker . . . Vice-President Guy T. Kuntz . . Recording Secretary Gerd H. Schulte . .... Corresponding Secretary Albert Griggs, Jr ........ Treasurer .7-Xrtiue fllilvmhrru IHUE Pendleton Beall, Tex. C. Earecl-:son Reinicker, Md. Gerd H. Schulte, Md IHUH J. B. Converse, Ala. Charles F. Bornefeld, Tex. George Hall Hazelhurst Ga 15111 - T. A. Bryson, Fla. J. F. Kelly, W. Va. L. V. Campbell, Ky L. B. Converse, Ala. Albert Griggs, Jr., G. T. Kuntz, Tex. Miss. H. F, Young, Miss. I... G. Jefferies, W. Va. 1911 W. D. Hunt, Fla. E. A. Miller, Md. P. M. Creary, Miss TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII BGR! v::S'.E:1 Y' fr 'fi t ., M' if ' igeas ' ' ,1 E 2 51,4 were wi ,fy ey if .. 2 xr '-H5 E ' Euffaln Glluh uf livnzzvlewr W lx Lewis l-l. Johnson, '08 . . . President George L. Argus, '09 . . Vice-President August Cohn, 'IO . Treasurer Eclwarcl D. Seymour, ,ll . Secretary IHIIH Lewis l-l. Johnson IHUH George l... Argus u 15111 August Cohn Frank M. l-larris Eclgar B. Black Eclwarcl Clancy Albert Fisher James Ganson Cecil F. Seitz Chas. A. Wall, Jr. 1511 Paul D. Owen Edward D. Seymour Harold Smith C. F. Strasmer, Jr. Powell Wall Geo. Summers Fred C. Teiper XX - A 'fi .A.i ' sas, .1. Biff Ji if A 1 A L ' f a -A B' N Q 1 is ' -53 ? : , A f gf 5 , 3 ' Tig-2 4' ' - 'Lf 1.1 2 Q Q - 3 Q12 3 :.- 2 ' E5 ij -ii, .J John Calvin Peck, '08 . Howard G. Millington, '08 Shortriclge Hardesty, '08 Edgar K. Ruth, '09 . Gmiirvrz . President Vice-Presideni . Treasurer . Secretary X X N wfff TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 165 C5112 IK. IH. 5. Hniun . Qbftirrern l-lorace Wayland Rinearson . X . Thomas Throope Walsh John Swanel lnskip . . Norman Gladding Hardy .... Ahuizfnrg Qlnnnril Prof. D. F. Thompson T. T. Walsh Prof. G. Murdock C. E. Wood Prof. C. W. Crockett H. W. Rinearson K. Q ed f-I Tl 6 sv 57 6 To U3 2 3- DL. 10 H. Osborn, '09 B. Converse, '09 E. Wood, '09-Football E. Wood, ,08-Football G. Stewart, '08-Baseball H. G. Stewart W. P. Benjamin Map Qlnmmiiive T. T. Walsh, '09 C. W. Schedler, 'IO Glzrptaina J. S. Inslcip, ,O9-Basketball A. Breed, ,09-l-lockey managers R. A. Searle, '09-Basketball W. P. Benjamin, '08-Hockey Grand Marshal . President . Treasurer . Secretary R. A. Searle S. I-lalrdesty G. W. Howard, II E. R. Scrafford, '09-Track S. I-lardesty, '08-Track RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Mfanh Hllarahala Gttf 1112 3lnaIiIuie aims the Hnunhaiinmr nf Ihr Gbftire Alhert M. Harper, '66, Aflv Frank Hearne, '67, ACD Virgil G. Bogue, '68, AKE John Pierpont, '69, AKE Thomas O. Morris, '70, AQ Thomas C. MacGregor, '71, ZXII David Reeves, '72, ACD Thomas O. Morris, '70, A119 D. A. Tompkins, '73 J. Nelson Caldwell, Jr., '74, R.S.E. William L. Fox, '75, A115 Morris S. Verner, '76, ZXII Coddington Billings, Jr., '77, R.S.E.. George S. Davison, '78 Robert R. Bridges, '79, R.S.E. Frederick S. Young, '80, ACID Thomas D. Whistler, '81, ACID Independence Grove, '82, X61 Edward Pratt, '83, R.S.E.. - William A. Aycrigg, '84, Xfb Leverett S. Miller, I85, AQ Edward O. B. Ashby, '86, ZNII 'xcjames B. Larrowe, '86, CBE Ashley B. Pomeroy, '87, R.S.E.. James M. Africa, '88, AKE Paul O. Hehert, '89, ATA William Easby, Jr., '90 Athol M. Miller, '95, ACID Henry B. Voorhees, '96, AKE Charles McDonough, '97, SAX Thomas R. Lawson, '98, GBE Gustave A. Keller, '99, R.S.E. Parley L. Williams, '00, XCID James W. Davis, '0I, AKE William I-I. Young, '02, X411 Edward W. Banker, '03, Ad? Homer Grant Whitmore, '04, R.S.E. Cuyler Warheld Lush, '05 William Sherman Lozier, '06, R.S.E. I-Ierman Scott Chalfant, '07, ACID I-Iorace Wayland Rinearson, '08, R.S.E NOTE.-From '90 to '95 the oHice of Grand Marshal was suspended. . as Left the Institute. llyqtwf-ffr, W., .a ., , cg-wwf, ,.f42?B1fl 4-:Q A - , . awww, ,4,L:,,.f-5 . M, The Long Walk Broadway Diablo The H Corner 4 -1 -11:-1' fwlgqra' ,1:'::'.'-'Q A STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION CLUB HOUSE TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Uhr Cbftirvra nf the Qwnauelarr Svtuhnntz' Aaanriatinn IHU7 - 19113 Palmer C. Ricketts, Director . . Presideni Alfrecl W. Dubs, '08 . . Vice-President Paul Cook, Institute Treasurer . . Treasurer Clarence W. Seymour, Yale, '07 . . . Secretary Allan S. Davison, '08 . . . Financial Secretary illiemhera nf the Tixerniinr Glnmmiitee Herbert M. Dibert, '08 Chas. F. Bornefelcl, '09 William Henry Dernell, 'IO THE BROADWAY APPROACH - X figs, ...Q 1, ffl i'.'.N kfX,XlQx ,,-Q fl qw ., e N 1 Q I f xx . . . if r'----fi '- 'TL A54-T. f, S'-- HX? 3?if?fQ5i4i'E?79+:.2?2'Lf-'fmll- if fiif-ig! ,.- Siif E951-i f5 'fiiffff' 5' .iff -ig? ,fillifr-' 5:9 .fl Q .f:iQj1. 1 Q .iff .ggizejrl g:...fi-ffegff f 4511, -e..f-fgwgzg. H si fn: 1'-My ll-T?-f ' 'Q 1 - Wi, Tv: Hfwx L 5 -gf'-+ wig' 1.95 jj-if +?Qf: X W' - , ? 5.1- fig' z 1 T, U fm f xr 5 :F an TQ Q-,if Q Z .QA -f A f 3 1--ig- - ff..- .5511 . I if r , Gbftirerz' 15115 William B. Ridgely, '79 . . ' . . . President P. W. Henry, '87 . First Vice-President A. P. Kirtland, ,7I . Second Vice-President E. C. Carter, 76' Third Vice-President E. F. Chillman, '88 . . , Secretary C. W. Crockett, '84 . . . Treasurer D. F. Thompson, 'Necrological Secretary 172 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE f fjjf tx W SX x W N N J X Z 1 N I es If I I Eirzrtnrz F. L. Garlinghouse, 71 Stewart Johnstone, '87 F. W. Tuttle, '78 E. S. Jarrett, '89 J. A. Powers, '80 W. Doty, '02 L. E.. Lafline, '82 1, i n A . ' 'I li .f t tit- g, j . ffl ,f5fL2g11LQ123 Aff- ,U 1' ro .JJ X. Q it tm. . V I l x SW 'W' wtf- NK N, to XXXX x' 1. XL. V 51 'L X E vw HF. 'L 6? A. ..g.,.k t .L fthjfi V ' win 'M'-1 .1.,:- . ,,. K we an S 411 A mv. A, .,.,, +A. Ai x Ivy: ff. , 4235: .53 241 Q -4' ' 12 . XR , V ' j' x J? W Tr . 5,23 , fvf f , I 45 Me 4. fa- ' 5 . f Q.. P 1-.,: ac ' V .2 1 i?. ww'w 1, A -5: qu- V Q-. wp- 141 Q 1 -TE . 1- , A :L . 'if X ffl 2, Y' Q.x:fuwi', .. .-v, 31 YY 'we AL W'1?'?Z'l' fx, v '-ru f' ' Q ,-L . 1 ' 4f.5fC-1,1 -xc' ,Q Q2 :v , ' ' 5 yr ...,a, 4 ,Q f--mx h-.521 5214:-:, -, J '12 f ' rw wb v .. , V .mn -v2M'.x YX :N EW, iw: y . it x,.,.,,: Hg 6. PM f YL51- W ' 'Y ' , . 1.1: '- sv 1: aw. :Lv-.-4 2511--v.:Qf -. , rl: A 9, ,J 1 Q-' L C-if 1 ' 17 114 'fm-' . '- xnwf ,. WAR. ff .gf 'yac- gggmaf as ,7 ,L Q +. mg L- , rf. -R, ,Z Y-pf , 6 1 ,-' ' K w yfwevf.-Q, -0, .k .Q g3,M5m.9-' , ,, .Z E' JM 'H Q , if ff? .. 4' . , f-'wvefag ffy F-J A, 4 f HW ' Mmm 1 X Q gf As' ,rdf 2 ,4229 f - ' 221- '. ' 1 , W , F L 4 ' ' fr-3livZ1'xfa'f 1fPiEiEm?5iiRee Q. I .RL 1. '9'i5i:fJ VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM 176 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Iltnnihall Gram---Svnaznn 19117 C. E. Wood J. B. Converse . Moxom, Left End Geiger, Left Tactile Booth, Left Tackle Dubs, Left Guard Shaver, Left Guard Inslcip, Right End Bean, Right Tactile Graham, Right Guard Thompson, Right Guard Owen, Center Captain and Manager . Assistant Manager Wilhelm, Center Wood, Quarterback Bornefelcl, Left Half Milliman, Left Half Inglis, Right Half Scrafford, Right Half Smith, Fullhaclf Torney, Fuilhaclf Elcler, Coach September 28 St. Stephens 0 R. P. I. 28 October I9 Middlebury R I October 5' Fordham I2 R. P. I. 0 October 26 N. Y. U. 4 R October I2 Worcester P. I. 0 R. P. I. I6 November 2 Stevens 6 R P I November l 6 Rochester 22 R. P. I. 0 TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII I77 Uhr Zlinnthall Sveannn nf 15117 HE. season of l907 was expected to be a banner one at the Institute for football and the early Weeks 'F' did look as if the rumor were Well founded. The campus was frequented, not by the squad alone, but by undergraduates who were interested enough to see what the team was going to be. The material which Coach Elder and Captain Wood had -to Work with was assuredly 'the best the school had had in years and soon made this apparent by roundingkinto shape. The season opened very auspiciously by an easy victory over St. Stevens, then came the usual defeat by Fordham, but by so small a score that the school thought of it more as a credit than as a defeat. After the next two games two things happened which helped to cause .trouble-dissatisfaction among the players concerning the way in which the team Was being run and the refusal of the Director to school day. The first difficulty was never an uproar in the student body that Grand which a committee was appointed to see the for such a childish ruling. No real satisfac to line up in practice every day altho, with i-t came about, that the end of the season at first and as a result the season was not a the team shouldn,t pay and with a good fall, the school ought to turn out five hundred want a winning team, you have got to back expect it to do wonders all alone! Loosen learn the cheers and songs and every day voice and a half dollar. - M ,w,::,fe: s . ,,.,.,... 742. .1 V. f-,..:.,. . .. 51 '1w.-:,.,,.-:-:4:' we-, ,. N' , .,,..,sQ ,.,. .1 -. .., .. . 1 3 3.5-'-f-,-,.1: f . 1. 39- W l 4 1, I P -1.-:' .:a..,- .' :' . :V--,lg F - ew ' - v wma- f f -gf' W? iii 'V ' f Pi: 'Y Af 'Yip jf ,pry-:zz 15 df ff f 4 allow any sort of a line up on the field on a altogether settled, but the last caused such Marshal Rinearson called a mass meeting, at Director and Trustees and discover the reason tion was ever gained but the team continued a good bit less' spirit than formerly. Thus :ftf'f 1i 4' f mf I .. found the team ln much worse condition than - . ,,., s m financial success. There is no reason Why ,'-, . manager and a Hne schedule for the coming 55.5. . P fellows for every game. Fellows, if you , it in the making and not sit around and - h f H, G d f up in t e a . et aroun a ternoons to there is a home game be 1n.l1ne with your GRAND MARSI-IAL RENSSELAER PO .XP LYTECHNIC INSTITUTE jf A . K: . - zg,. I 'fin' .N T .Ei II T4 61 v 'L' -' ' - .3 Xiu 4 I . 15' if, ,gy '4 'Q ' Niaif. 5Fff42-1 9 ag? ' 'YQ' . , . Y IITEWJIIll1lIII0 I ' . , 11. , X. I A: 'I .Q I -.L ,.,- -- J in ,, , ,- ..,. b x , -' . 5 ' gy, ,, x V. , W 7 -2g . X, X.-is .- - ' , x- Ng-:if I Q 19 fn.. ,pf 1 A 11.2 .' PMN! '7-1.1-.Z 'N I - '?, !u v' IRIX 4- TZ, T ' -I . , - I my , '- f WPQB DUBS ON TI-IE. LIN E. BI LL GEIGER CARRYING THE BALL I Q J 11 N , . , J NY ,A my Q VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII ISI Ezmrhall Timm---Svraann IBD? Archie S. l-linman . Captain William Clifton . X . Manapger Frank Froeb, Catcher John lnskip, Left Field l-larold DuBois, Catcher Tom Walsh, Second Base George Senft, Pitcher Frank Wise, Center Field Will Baldwin, Pitcher Archie I-linman, Third Base Nat Thompson, Pitcher Earl I-layner, Right Field Bert Fleeger, Shortstop Jack I-loymeyer, Substitute William Clifton, First Base Joe Fogarty, Substitute Sminmarg uf Games April 20 R. P. I. 2 N. Y. U. May R. P. I. 2 Union 7 April 20 R. P. I. 4 Stevens IO June R. P. I. II B. P. I. I April 27 R. PL I. 4 Amherst I6 June R. P. I 2 Colgate 3 May I8 R. P. I. 8 Albany Law X 7 June R. P. l. 0 Middlebury IZ May 25 R. P. I. 8 Middlebury ISZ RENSSELAER POLYTECI-IN-IC INSTITUTE Uhr Eaavhall Svvarnun nf IHH7 . , HE season of 1907 found the team on our new diamond on the campus and considering its condition -x after a rather severe winter, the fellows were lucky to get any early practice a-t all. Captain I-linman .Jury kept the candidates for the team pretty busy wading in the .mud and with so much good freshman ,f--, '32 ,' . . . . . . . . :eval 'paid material in sight he expected a strong team. Nor was he disappointed as far as individual players ij' 'Q xl were concerned for the men picked were all good, but they seemed to lack that snap which so holds i va Z as - 19 ' ,, a team together. One game, a couple would play on their toes and the next a few others, and the only real good team Work we saw on the campus during the season, was in l the first Middlebury game. Little Fleeger was easily the star of the team and if all the team had played with his speed and judgment, the summary would have told a different story. The season ' - came to a rather unsatisfactory close on Commencement when Middlebury came down with their E I Q , -f Q Y ' 1 strongest team and found us with two substitutes on the score card. The result was sad indeed, ,S ,ggi W it ' ,My , 1 f and many of the five hundred U old grads present went away with the feeling that H the boys 1- g didn't play like we did in our day. At the close of the game, Thomas T. Walsh of Baltimore, g ' ' was elected captain for the season of l908 and his anticipations for the coming season are of the - ' brightest. Howard G. Stewart of Pittsburg, was elected manager for the season and altho, his schedule has not been made public at the time of going to press, we understand he has arranged for X games with Rochester, Union, Syracuse, Amherst, N. Y. U., Stevens and the Laureate Boat Club. ' his i 7 .zaf- ,A M., , N,n 1. 2 2' , ,m L. gzliis A 0 J' WI e xxx ff X' NI fo I wx, ff S 42' , , Q . l N f 'K , 2 y f if , N :'x:TX.XX W N R5 X f' XX'xv!YQXx5.Nl X 'fx at U 2 E 1 f is '12-' va VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Ifieurkrthall Gram---Svraann IHH7-IHHH Robert A. Searle Fred N. I..aDue -John S. Inskip J. F. Inglis, Left Forward F. Walter, Right Forward M. W. Steinmetz, Cenler J. S. Inslcip, Left Guard December I 4 Union January I 8 Syracuse January 25 Union February l Dartmouth February 4 Manhattan Q R. P. I. 42 February 7 R. P. I. 22 February 8 R. P. I. 72 February I5 R. P. I. 22 February 21 R. P. I. 60 February 29 . Manager Assisiani Manager . Captain F. W. Wise, Right Guard S. Wagar, Substitute E.. R. Scrafforcl, Subsiiiuie N. Y. U. I4 R. P. I. Colgate 46 R. P. I. Trinity I9 R. P. I. Brown 30 R. P. I. N. Y. U. 29 R. P. I. 186 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE F1112 Eankvthall Svnaann nf 15117-IEIIIH ME years ago the basketball team at the U Troy Tech N was known all over the college world as one of the fastest teams on the floor and the men on this year's team are going to equal that record before their Institute life ends. Every game showed better team work and especially better head work which will help the team next season when they will again all play together without having to break any new men in. For a team that has won seven of eleven games played and been beaten only by four crack teams- Brown, Syracuse, Colgate, and Dartmouth-the basketball teams has received the worst support of any team in the school. Manager Searle thought tha-t by arranging a first-class schedule he would be able to more than pay expenses for the season but at the present day the prospects are not of the brightest. The men deserve support. They have worked' long and hard and have put money of their own into different trips to keep the standard of the school up. The fellows ought not to stand for this. Back up your good teams, -boys, and youlll have better ones every season, but no manager can do business unless you are willing to pay to see the games and help generally. At the close of the Worcester game, Frank W. Wise of Hudson was elected captain of the team for next season. VARSITY TRACK SQUAD TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Cflrark Cifvam---Svraann 19117 Q Shortriclge I-larclesty . . Manager Earl R. Scrafforcl . Captain ' ' Torney Milliman Dashes 4 Burke Pole Vault I-lorton N Glueck Angell ' Harclesty Carter Hurdles 4 Emigh jumps I-Iardesty I I ' Gifford I I Clifford lVIacNaugl1ton Quarter Mzle 4 Gelger Abbe Torney ' x Weights Milliman Half Mile J Echifllel' Scrafford ' x ea Scrafforcl . ' Scrafforcl Two Mile Mayer Mile I Mayer Cohn Baal frlllret at Efrng Enid H3221 at Svrhvnrrtuhg W. P. I. 78 R. P. I. 48 Union 63 R. P. I. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Flip? Flrark Svrafann nf 19117 M .,.x N . 1 .1 SCRAFF ORD way. There is an abundance of fine material in the school and if some of the fellows would get some of that old-fashioned laziness worked off, this season would develop a winning team. Meets with Worcester, Union, Hamilton and N. Y. U. have been arranged and certainly Rensselaer should Win at least two of the four. Wake up, fellows, and put in a little wasted time in training. You'll feel a lot better for it and may be able to help the team more than you think. The season of l907 found the Institute with a track all its own for the first time in its history. True, there have been R. P. I. track teams in the past and good ones too, but they have been badly handicapped by a lack of facilities. Last spring this was all changed and the fellows could be on the track as often as they had the time. To be sure the track was not in tip-top shape but it was well taken care of and should be mighty fast this season. The two meets which were contested' were lost 'mainly because there were so few Institute men represented. One of the fellows was entered in live events and two or three others in four each. It shoulcln't be that . fi 'Fi ' an .I MILLIMAN HOCKEY '41 -L VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII lqnrkvg Gram---Svvaaun 19117-IHHH Q William Benjamin . . . . Manager William Knaufl: . . X. Assisiant Manager Allen Breed . . . Capiain Breed, Left Wing K Fleeger, Rover Stevenson, Center ' Gwen, Point' Rees, Coverpoini N Stewart, Poini ' Cremin, Coverpoini Souplairre, Coal Mueller, Right Wing Bradford, Coal . Srnrnu December Yale Gracls R. P. I. 3 January 25 Mohawk G. December Carnegie Tech R. P. I. l January 31 Cornell January Williams R. P. I. 0 February 8 Mohawk G. C January, Dartmoudi R. P. I. 4 February Z2 Union 194 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE 51112 Ending QPEIHHI1 nf 19117-IHIIH JOY. -- ITHOUT douht this department of athletics at the Institute is so firmly established that it will not he vwgcinv g . , . . . . lost sight of again for a good many years. When Manager Benjamin announced his schedule for the at 'SZ f season, the school woke up to find they were to have a chance to see the biggest college teams in the U is country play the 'Tute team on its own rink.. During the holidays, Carnegie Tech was taken care of and -the H Yale Grads fthe fastest team in Pittsburgh played to a standstill. Then games with Harvard, Yale and Princeton were all looked forward to with much interest hy the school, which was much disappointed when these three colleges, on hearing of the fast game the ,Tute was playing, can- celled on the smallest kind of pretexts. Williams, Dartmouth and Cornell were all played-the Cornell game was the only game the team was really beaten and we fear very much that their thoughts were wrapped up in 'Cremation at that time. The season was a great success in every way and it is to be hoped the management next season will be as efficient and as industrious as the one in the past year. ' f XM! Q. HORN- .- :X -My N r ' 'Ft As -me X342 . In ,I1 I X 3. ttf X .g we fl , I, ,, Q c, i 9. n .fp 1 L' - U U f' jf s T 47 1405 1 9 X , , xffn 7 .9 'x X Qkaff xv! , Ilinnthsill TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Wood, '09 Smith, '08 Dubs, '08 Graham, '08 Wilhelm, '08 Bean, '08 Milliman, '08 Bornefeld, '09 Scrafforcl, '09 Inskip, '09 Moxom, '09 Geiger, '09 Benjamin, '09 Torney, 'l0 Inglis, 'l l Owen, 'l I Booth, 'l l Thompson, 'll Schafer, 'll E151 nf minnrrn Ilizuakei Ball Inskip, '09 Bornefelcl, '09 Scrafforcl, '09 Searle, '09 Ziwavhall l-Iinman, '08 Clifton, '08 Stewart, '08 Benjamin, '09 ifqnrkeg Benjamin, '09 Breed, '09 Stev-enson, '09 Rees, '09 l-linman, '08 lnskip, '09 Fleeger, 'IO Wise, 'l0 Baldwin, '09 Mueller, 'l0 F. W. Walter, 'l Walsh, '09 Cremin, 'II A. G. Walvter, 'l Fleeger, 'l0 Owen, 'll Wagar, 'l0 Froeb, 'l0 Souplairre, 'll Steinmetz, 'Il Wise, 'l0 Inglis, 'II 3 ,, Q 2 C21 Q jg ' f V f- If aw Q xa uf -Q ' EQ 0 ' I Q A P I' f 1- P ga 1 , ii ' 1 P Efrark I-larclesty, '08 Mayer, '08 Milliman, '08 Scraflorcl, '09 Gifford, q'09 Taylor, '09 Emigh, '09 Angel, '09 Abbe, '09 MacNaughton Torney, '10 Glueck, '10 Horton, 'l 0 , '09 v, -4 , vm 1+ , I 1,211.- v 7 1 P 1 ,-X JF fr-- .. wg 1 '1- 3 55? 5, , .J F4-,Iv . Q-f ,v u 'L 4 Mg A v 1 G V . Q ,pu ,r rf n fi? E. R. Scrafford C. E. Wood A. Breed A, Hinman S. Inskip CAPTAIN GROUP A I Musical Q x QAM! X 'vf RN-7 2 x f C1 li W U S ,iffy , Nl ix - Q ' .I K gn ' H- I I. xmas, MANDOLIN CLUB TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII J. F. Welch R. N. Parks D. l... Murtland G. A. Menard D. B. Taylor O. N. Foote W. Abbe, Jr. A. C. Johnson Alex Galbraith G. Bryan, Jr. Q. IH. 31. iHHamhnIin Qlluh Q 'illirzit Qlllanilnlinu G. G. Gallico X Svvrnnh illlanhulinz Guitars E. B. Wilhelm V Zllluhe S. B. Grant Manhnla J. R. Barnard Hinlima , Zianiwa R. N. Greene Director Manager L. D. Howland C. F. Milliman A. l... Fisher C. W. Schedler W. R. Abbott R. N. Parks W. F. Geiger A. F. Thompson 0 N . , . V S 1 -Q- SE gli F I I IIIII I. P- , ,Q I l lll' ' lllII .. 41 al X.. 57 45 34 QW' ' '22 Q 2 ? 4 II - W.. --I -I -lllll I' F was i !!l-lII III ! IIIII! H I ' - N. ' -ll '.f. ' -Q '. w 4 ' K ' F V W X ' Q . i QB - X Us Q Q 1 I 'LH - 1 TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII 203 Uhr Hnlgtrrhnir QQ -,L NE more successful year has been- added to the history of the Polytechnic and it is our most sincere Wish f, that next year's board will experience the same degree of success. At any rate we feel quite assured that both the editorial and business ends will be as conscientiously and capably carried out as they have been in the past. X km The Polytechnic is the official Institute publication and appears at monthly intervals during the 539' :XO school year. The chief aim of this periodical is to be thoroughly representative of all classes of the student body and to that end its board of editors is chosen by competitive examination, two men being selected from each class. The period of office is four years. By this arrangement the 'members of the board' have ample opportunity to 'become acquainted with all the details in connection with the publishing of the paper, so that any one of them may be capable of assuming the position and duties of editor-in-chief or business manager. The officers are selected by the board of editors and' serve one year. , The leading article of each number consists of some subject of interest to both, engineers and students of engineeringg these articles are contributed by graduates of the Institute and are of a high degree of excellence. Aside from this the Polytechnic endeavors to publish all local items that may be of interest to the students and graduates, such as the results of games and athletic contests, and any other events that have taken place during the month. Another important feature is the department devoted to the alumni, the object of which is to keep in touch with their movements and to record their progress in the engineering world. The' column of Polyisms, consisting of jokes and humorous sayings overheard in the classroom, which was temporarily abandoned, has been revived and many a laugh is caused by the trials and tribulations of some poor student. Altogether the paper is a most successful one and should be heartily endorsed and supported by the students and alumni. Such being the case the board of editors should ex-perience no difficulty in upholding the reputation of the paper and thereby maintaining its position as a fitting representative ofthe H oldest and greatest engineering school in America. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Elhlrmrr Hnlgirrhnir iihitnra Elulrmer ZEhitnr5-in-Qlliirf Tracy C. Drake, '86, AKE Philip W. Henry, '87, R. S. E. A. I... A. Himmelwright, '88, XCID Edwin S. Jarrett, '89, R. S. E. Bertrand E. Grant, '90, R. S. E. l-larry l-l. Rousseau, '91, R. S. E. Charles E. Birch, '92, GAX Frederick T. Hepburn, '93, XCIJ Frederick A. Kummer, '94, XCD Walter Town, '95, CDAX Drew K. Robinson, '96, AKE Carolus H. Z. Cetti, '97, R. S. E. l-lorace De R. Haight, '98, X112 Elmore Scott Van Orman, '99, X411 Stanley S. Tumbridge, '00, R. S. Augustus L. Carhart, '00, AKE Samuel A. Moore, '01, R. S. E. John I-I. Burgoyne, '02, ACD Henry R. Beebe, '03, QE Jas. R. Fitzpatrick, '03, R. S. E. Edward F. Black, '04, R. S. E. A. Wiley Sherwood Frank Y. Dorrance Henry V. Macksey, '86 i George E. Gifford, '87, S. E. E. Flturmer Aaauriaie Senior Ehiium John A. Roehling, '88 James B. Williams, '88, QE Benjamin F. Turner George S. Groesbeck, '89, QDAX William Eashy, Ir., R. S. E. Arthur L. Giblih, '91, R. S. E. Frank T. Chambers George A. Soper, '93, AKD John H. Meyers, Jr., R. S. E. Paul L.. Reed, '94, AKE Edgar Vaughan, '94, XCIJ Myron E. Evans, '95, ATA Charles E. Rogers, '96, R. S. E. Edward C. 'l-l. Bantel, '97, R. S. E Theodore A. Schoepf, '98, QAX Elbert Scranton Platt, '99, A111 George W. Kinne, '00, R. S. E. Walter E. Jones, '01, GTE. Ralph l-licks, '03, R. S. E. Carleton F. Brown, '04, CDE Frank R. Lanagan, '05, C95 P. A. Bankson, '06 J. E Welch, '07 H. G. Stewart, '08, AKE G. H. Shulte, '08, R. S. E. I I Z' Z X f 1 N X x ,-,, W .44 Q Q 1 7 f f Q f 7 4 g Q I - ? ? 3 4 ff, 4 fi ? Z w I , 4 4 f 4 Z la f 4 , gn? A 4 a -Z 4 , W x f Z f f I I-Z Z 'Z 'Z Z 5 Z 'Z Z ? ? 9 Z 5 2 g -. 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Q ' 1:31 - ...H V ffgqgfi-xv,..V 4,-V94 f ', v'1'?g'ii,'?-,,'51U: fr. .y tiff5 .V1avr.-LVLVQL:-V 111:-Q-4fg'f,V.g-EST-ifg-'fZ... fm?VB-wi'-V1l1,'..QV. V zz . ., . f- ,,f.Vw-11 ' V 'H+ ,VD---sew. -ww.. f-iv. , 1- - JV-4- ff' 2 ' ' 'N--Q-:ff!.,v,n-Qfaiggsfqis:1f.2'.,9iX:g:'95VEig5,'maggiwr-gggzgl-5-afzegmgg,.,.V,Xg1:.,'-652. V... 4635-5. Q' - V V 1 -V 5 -fu ... YQ.. '- : gi A.j, . -.-si:-5.g5iqis9:Vgd.,-'f ,ff F . , --- gf ' V- Kr-V - -ssssw - QNMVV- V- V H 1..V.VVrz'?.. VVM51E'2Vf.G-? - . ' fx 1. -2-V ' ,.,.'V?:wQWg TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII Zifrannii Ehitnrz-in-Qlhief Frank l-l. Saylor, '67, QAX George S. Skilton, '68, Adv Richard l-l. Mitchell, '69, Zllf A. E. Boardman, '70, QE A. P. Kirtland, '7l, R. S. E. A. Swift, '72, AKE B. Walker Peterson, '73 William P. Mason, '74, ACD J. A. L. Waddell, '75, R. S. E. J. Frank Aldrich, '76, AKE C. G. Gifford, '77, ACID G. S. Davison, '78 W. B. l-lammond, '79, R. S. F. Leslie Clark, '80 Townsend V. Church, '8l, ACID George W. Frank, '82, XCID ' F. l'l. Bowen, Jr., '83, ZNII George R. Elder, '84, AKE W. l'l. l-lassinger, '85, XCID E. E. N. Sanderson, '86, R. S. E. F. C. Gunn, '87, ATA Wainwvright Parish, '88, A411 W. W. Jeffers, '89, QE K. Oake P. Reinholdt, '90 lpouglas Cornell, '91, AfIJ F. B. Goodrich, '92, X41 William Marcy, '93, AKE Alfred Blakelee l-line, '94, GE William E. Mclfelvy, '95, ODE Frederick Spencer James, '96, AKE Wil-liaims Swift Martin, '97, ECI' Theodore l-lausmann Schoepf, '98, GDAX l-larry Fancher Miter, '99, ACID Frederick Ward, '00, R. S. E. John Frank Judge, '01, X415 William Stewart Thomson, '02, XCIJ Marcus l-lulings, '03, XCD Jo-hn P. Turner, 'Q4, R. S. E.. Frank R. Lanagan, '05, QE Charles l-lerbert Neel, '06 John A. Korschen, '06 Edward F. Carter, '07, A115 Shortriclge l-lardesty, '08, R. T. S. Charles F. Bornefeld, '09, GE as l 'if h '- ' if Et I ..... 95 I els g SS Athletirs OR a school with a student body of almost six hundred, athletics, in all 1,152 l departments, at the Institute are cer- tainly in a mighty poor condition-not Af:-'T-J E Y . -4 iq it f e? EMR? -Q- il poor in the sense that the various teams iegklzbfg'-ZW are poor, but in that there is so much fine material wasted. There are at least fifty fellows in the school who could be on the differ- ent squads if they would exert .themselves a little. And right here seems to be the trouble--as soon as a fellow thinks he has got to work a little to make a team and then keep in condition during the season, he at once hasn't time H or is H too busy, or something else. The fellows on the teams now have ,had to work and keep on working and you, Mr. Lazyman, can do it too. And now a Word to the fellows who can help in an- other way. If you haven't already seen Prof. Thompson, go around and pay him 53.00-you all heard what he said about the use to which it would be put and it's up to you. Don't forget, fellows, that you will have to show your goods right now, because there are as many against as are for Athletics on the faculty and unless you come in strong, you'll be without a single team. Wake up, fellows! Pay your dues-come around to the games with a good Voice and a word of support-and above all things, a'on'i run around with your hammer out, knocking the teams, just because some one told you they lost, when you didnit have spirit enough to come around and see how things went your- self! TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII 209 Uheiieru Qlnurzm When Mrs. Sage gave the Institute one million dollars last year, the Board of Trustees determined to use this money for the endowment of a department of Mechanical Engineering. At the same time they determined to estab- lish a department of Electrical Engineering. These courses have since been inaugurated and about fifty students of the Freshman class have enrolled themselves for the two courses. These are about equally divided between the two. All three engineering courses will be practically the same for the first two years. There are slight differences in these years. Students of Division D in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering are now taking an elementary course in Steam Engineering instead of the course in Topo- graphical Drawing given to the students in Civil Engineer- ing. During the last two years the courses diverge more, but all three are very general engineering courses, so that a student who is graduuated in one of the courses will cer- tainly be able to practice his profession in any of the three branches. Of course, he will be best 'fitted for the spe- cialty in which he was graduated. The contract has been let for the Russell Sage Labor- atory, which will contain laboratories and' recitation rooms for the departments of Mechanical and Electrical Engineer- ing. This building will be finished before the end of the year. When finished, there will be no better equipped laboratories for their purpose in this country. EQ twrganizaiinna This year marks a decided change in the number of separate organizations in the Institute. In the line of Clubs we are happy to have installed in our pages two new and permanent ones. These are The Southern Club and The Buffalo Club. Both of these clubs are run on a lasting basis and are a credit to the Institute. Both sprang into existence in the early part of this scholastic year and have flourished greatly since then. The Southern Club, whose members are representatives from many of our Southern states, has had its first very successful banquet. The Buffalo Club consists of men from Buffalovonly, and a goodly representation has that city. They were energetic enough to see to it that a pri- vate car carried them to their home city at vacation time. Not only do we have these new clubs to boast, but in the Musical line we have a much improved Mandolin Club this year. Its numbers have increaseclg its members take a greater interest in their practices, and the concerts given by them are very good. A movement was started to develop an Institute Glee Club, this year. But, with 210 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIVC INSTITUTE no place to practice and no one as director the earnest efforts of the few men who started this movement have come to no immediate good. The future, tho, looks very bright for an Institute Glee Club, for the New Students, Asso- ciation building will be open to them and we feel sure that next year will see the Institute Glee Club and Mandolin Club in a joint concert. EQ Uhr Svtuhenta' Araanriaiinn It is with, great pleasure that we have the first oppor- tunity of publishing the officers and picture of the club house of this new organization. The object of this organization every student by this time should know. Its founder, Mr. M. E. Evans, '95, who unfortunately died before he saw his idea realized. But his prime object in starting this movement, as defined in the constitution is as follows: To unite all students in a common desire to promote loyalty toward the Institute, to stand for high character, truth and justiceg to build for true manhood by every form of indi- vidual and organized effort, and to increase the percentage of graduates. ' Have you all seen the new Club I-louse? By the time this book is out of press, you will have, and therefore there is no need of any lengthy description. I-Iowever, a few Words in regard to the appearance of the new club house will suHice. It is a wood structure of Colonial architecture. Its sides are shingled- and the gabled Windows in the roof give it a distinctive and attractive appearance. The inside is finished in stained oak. The lower floor has the reception room, a large room with an open hearth in the south end, the locker room with one hundred and thirty-three lockers of the modern type. Shower baths adjoin this room. The upper floor is a large room which will be given over to pool and billiard tables. A lunch room and kitchen are also situated on this Hoor. There are plenty of committee rooms on the third floor. All Hoors are hard Wood andthe furnishings will cost over a thousand dollars. Leather chairs and davenports will be among these furnishings. l It is needless to say that this building is an ideal club house. The Student body should show 'their appreciation of it, by supporting it in every way. It has been proposed to merge the Union and the Students' Association. Plnas have already been formulated and a new constitution drawn up. But as the petition, proposing a yearly tax of seven dollars for every student of the Institute, was not passed thru the Prudential Committee, action in this regard has been suspended. W TRANSIT, V OI... XLIII ZH There is no doubt that this idea of uniting the two organizations under the name of the Students' Association or any other satisfactory name, would be an excellent thing. The advantage for athletics which the club house aiords, and which the Union cannot give, and me shaky foundation the Union is on at present, are facts that strongly endorse the above proposed action. At present, all men having paid their Union dues of three dollars are entitled to the privileges of the Club House, and for one dollar other students can become members for the remainder of the term. The printing of this book will not give us time to await the near future developments, but it is without a doubt that we shall see the Union and Students' Association united into one strong organization, that all school publica- tions and musical clubs will have their headquarters up in the new club house, and finally that the Institute hops will be held with great success up there. Besides these things, this house will help to foster a true aftlhletic and college spirit, which cannot help but bring success to our teams. Donit let it be said that you are not a member of the Students' Association. ,fi X jg, taag is , . J ig 'W i ff : I 'wel N ' 'N sf- R: A 'Q -fi 1 scarab gre- RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INASTITUTE l909. Eluninr Ennqnri Harry R. l-layes, Toastmaster U The Class H H Women H Song . Sigma Xi . Frenziecl Finance Song . H The Transit Enzmta . J. S. Inskip . B. Converse .C. Class Quartet C. H. Jones R. A. Searle 'Class Quartet F. 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Upon further investigation it appears that these merry crews called themselves U Surveyorsf, The incongruity of such a title is quite apparent when we find that their sole aim was to have a good time and to overwhelm local society with their unequalled gallantry. fi 67' '1 fs' 0 be 1 P 'Q '?.:'xr History makes numerous mention of these bands but none is more interesting than that of the so-called Section I sent out from that ancient seat of learning R. P. I. in the year 1907. It seems that one bright morning in the month of August of that year, the populace of the village of Averill Park were astonished to see their streets filled with many foreigners, all carrying many bags and attired in garments peculiar to the tribe to which they belonged. They des- cended in force onthe one tavern available and took it for their own. After a most exciting search I found that the party was made up of the following heroes: Ep. Carter, TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII ZI7 John C. Peck, Allen Nicker Davison, 'Charles Vandecarr, as Sqeedyn Bean, Wabnitz Dubbs, UAndy Johnson, UA. Baker, fl Bobby Beers, Kirby Smith, Denny Benjamin, I-Ierbf' Delbert. What the band did each day between the hours of sunrise and six in the afternoon I am unable to say. Suffice, that they departed from the Inn each morning with many weapons of a strange make and returned each night looking tired and dejected. This look of dejection, however, soon gave place to one of unalloyed pleasure, after they had lined up along a high counter and had asked each other many times, What,ll you have. What they meant by these strange words I have been unable to ascertain. At each question, however, they would answer in one voice, with mystifying sylibles, M The same. At which the man behind the counter would fill every available receptacle with a dark frothy liquid. After these strange rites they would betake themselves to the room set apart for feasting. I-Iere, it seems, that they were divided into two classes, those that feasted with the debutants and other society belles, and those that ate in silence by themselves. Of the former may be mentioned Vande Carr, Dibert and Davisong noble fussers all. At the completion of the feast the entire crew would hie to the spacious apartments devoted to music. Then would they make merry in earnest. Either Squeedy,' or Ep would H pound the box, as 'they were wont to say, the others would abandon themselves to song. Such har- monylil Such divine ethereal melodies!! They would so fill the heavens that the whole countryside would move far- ther and farther away-to render the music less intense, so they could better appreciate those enchanting bursts of song. W'hen these ceremonies were concluded the joyous crew would stealthily wend their way to a small back room. There, at a table surrounded with numerous illuminat- ing devices, the chosen few would gather and engage in a strange pastime with the Npasteboardsf' What these paste- boardsn were I can't say, as none of them have descended to modern time, but during the progress of the contest the awed peasantry that crowded near for a better view, could hear expressions couched in a strange tongue: What you got? Thats goodln I'1I take three, or ucheck it to the one card. After each such ciutburst one of the number would gather in all the red, white or blue objects on the table. It seems that one called Squeedy was most persist- ently favored by Dame Fortune, and always departed with 218 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE a merry smile and pockets full, while the others, among whom may be mentioned Vande, Dubbs, Germany, Ep. and Kirby, would slink away to bed with corrogated brow and heavy step. While this game was in progress others of the band would sit around little tables and make numerous ligures in strange books. That this work was not very i-mportant is evidenced by the fact that such a few were engaged in it. This strange crew remained in the village for about two weeks and then disappeared as quietly and mysteriously as they came. Would that some noble historian could trace their further deeds. r l-IERODOTUS Ill, l-listorian. QQ Svrriinn Gum Under the espionage of Charlie Worden Section Two left Troy for Tsatsawassa Lake on the 26th of August. While making the trip DeWitt, after some trouble, per- suaded all the fellows to vote for him as captain, and as no one else would take the job, he was elected. After a lovely ride of ten miles on a springless wagon, during which we were piled three deep, we reached Tsatsawassa Lake and Steve Winter's Summer I-lotel. About the first thing that met our eyes was a beautiful sign bearing the inscription, Dobler's Liquid Breadf, Many of us, especially Alden, lived on that bread for the following two weeks, as if 'twere the bread of life. In fact, it was about all We had to live on. Rip Stewart's religious arguments with the proprietor's wife were very entertaining, but his repartee nearly lost us our home. One notable thing on the survey was the dearth of girls, and owing to their absence the fellows were hard put to find some way to pass the evenings. However, most of them managed- to kill time at a social game of cards. DeWitt did not play after the first evening, as his total assets, consisting of 23 cents, a collar button and the remains of a sack of Durham, were lost at the first session. Rocke- feller seemed to have all the luck-he won the collar button and the Durham, thereby showing himself to be a second Richard Canfield. Red Rinearson, as a topographer, was beyond compare: without the aid of either hand level or tape he was able to sketch the topography while reclining against a convenient tree with a pipe stuck in his face. Alden, when running levels one day, checked out within eight feet three inches, which so much surprised and pleased Worden that he decided Tank had had sufficient experience leveling and need not be burdened with it longer. One evening the crowd payed a visit to the section at Averill Park, making the trip on a hay rigging. There was a dance in progress there which we all enjoyed very TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 219 much. The only thing that marred the evening was when one of the girls told Dave Barnum that she had not two minutes to waste on him. Jenny Bryan and Bate Grier were much taken with the beauty of Sand Lake, and' about midnight decided to take a row. The moonlight made Bate so sentimental that he wanted to make love to Jenny. Just as they started for the boat the wagon drove up and they were dissuaded from their moonlight excursion. On our return to Tsatsawassa Lal-ie Barnum was enjoying the night air so much that he walked to East Nassau, returning to the hotel about 4 A. M., just as a party was setting out in search of him. During our absence some of the East Nassau section came down to teach us how to play poker, but Fuller up- held the reputation of the 'bunch and cleaned them out com- pletely. Tubby Clifton and HMike', Villa spent most of their spare time playing tidclle-de-winks, although one Whole evening was wasted in a discussion as to the best size of crochet needles to use in their work. Freddy Maclffwan Was on deck as usual with his facile wit and easy humor, and the section is deeply indebted to him for entertaining them during dull hours with his supply of good stories. The last night of the survey was the occasion of the gathering of the Aristocracy- l'lap,' Qsborn, HRip Stewart, Eaten Grier and Bill Fuller. It was a fine large evening and they enjoyed it to the uttermost. Babe called the roll every five minutes, Rip was rather verbose, and Bill and Hap were in a continual state of hilarity. The crowd had a good time in spite of adverse con- ditions, and we believe none of them would be sorry for a chance to get together again in much the same way. QQ X Sveriinn Elms The illustrious and renowned Section Three was com- posed of Murray, Merritt, Mincher, l-lover, Curtis, Gard- ner, Kenyon, Granados, Jones, Gibson and Glowminski, with Prof. Clark in charge. We were scheduled for a place called East Nassau. What roseate visions each member in the Section had when he heard Where we were going. What dreams of girls and moonlight walks and shady porches we all indulged' in. For East Nassau really sounded good to us. We arrived there on Monday in time for dinner and found that our palatial Summer Hotel was a farm house in disguise. Alas for our fond 'hopes and aspirationsg they were indeed dashed to the ground. After a hurried census of the town we found that the entire female population con- sisted of six old women and one girl. That renowned ladies' man, Oscar Gardner, was the Johnny on the spot as far as 220 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE she was concerned, and we all stood around and looked on with envious eyes while he carried off the prize. Tuesday night it was rumored around that Gardner had been seen washing his face and turning his collar wrong side out. It did not take us long to suspect the reason. Sure enough after supper he started' out. We followed him to his destination and, after watching him through the window for a few minutes to see that he got safely seated, we proceeded to tie the family clothesline across the front porch and then rang the bell. Pa came to the door. l-le walked across the porch on his feet alright, but tried to go down the step on his ear. We did not wait to see the finish for fear of embarrassing Gardner. He got home safely, but for some queer reason never repeated his call. As Gibson seemed to be the most docile man in the crowd he was elected captain and served us in that capacity quite admirably. The only 'trouble he had was that he could not make that Bowery aspirant, l-lully Chee Mer- ritt,.hold a rodwhen it rained. I-le said he was afraid of getting his feet wet. Kenyon was the most industrious man in the Section. He did not get enough of the line during 'the day so was in the habit of walking up to the Tsatsawassa Lake I-lotel every night after supper. l-le generally arrived home about two in the morning and usually broke up part of his bedroom furniture before retiring. l-le said' he did this because he was so used to doing it that he could not sleep Without a little exercise of this sort. I-lis exercising cost him 358.75 for broken furniture. l-le also preferred the slop bowl for a pillow. l'le said it was great for cooling a heated brow. .The first Saturday night we were there the lack of girls became so oppressive that we all took a trip to Electric Park. It might have been an enjoyable affair if l-lover had not been so selfish and wanted all the girls. H lkey Mincher from Cohoes H used to regale us at meal times with bits of his family history. As a result of some of his revelations Kenzer came to the conclusion that he was a Jews Harp. Ask him about it. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 221 The line was a succession of hills, swamps and woods. Murray came in handy for holding a rod in the middle of the swamps on account of his long legs. Glominsky and Mincher were star performers with the axe in clearing out the underbrush. All that was necessary was to tell them how fine they were at it and they would not let any one else touch an axe. Cruel fate. We finished up on Thursday night and Friday morn- ing left for home. East Nassau, herels to it. May we never be unfor- tunate enough to see it again. QQ Srrtiun Iltnnr Section 4, made up of sections 2 and 6 of the Junior survey, assembled at Lemon Springs station Clnebanonj August Z6 and proceeded to organize. The roll call dis- closed the fact that Shulte and lVlurtland had not arrived but as these members were brought along' only to help to pay section expenses business proceeded. As no one else would take the position of captain except I-larclesty he was unanimously chosen to lead the destinies of the section. The section was told that quarters had been secured at the principal hotel, which usually charged 354.50 per day, but on account of the prominence of their expected guests the rates were reduced to fl5l.50. Slatch at once made strenuous objections as the children at home were in need of shoes, and he was strongly seconded by the other married members of the section. A scouting committee was appointed to look for cheaper quarters. After walking twelve miles and meet- ing with -many refusals because of the tramp-like appearance of thelt'-committee, the Valley I-louse was decided upon as our abiding place. As all the members were now present the following elections were made: Chief Engineer-Tessier. Captain-l-lardesty. Pack Animal-Becker. Johnson-Mechanic. l-linman-Slouch. Brokaw-Crouch. Ostrander-Soloist. Matteson-Axeman. Murtland-Water boy. Kingsley-Musician. Slatcher-Advance agent. Schulte-Utility. Each man seemed to be much flattered with his posi- tion and responsibility. 222 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE The first day out, Schulte, having been appointed rear flag with nothing to do but sleep, became ill and was unable to perform the arduous duties until some one showed him' a flask which revived him to such an extent that he stood back of the flag for the remainder of the day. . - . l 1 The section refused to do too much the first day for fear they would be too far from their bed and board. The first evening spent at the hotel was devoted to drawing up articles of agreement for a pool tournament. Even Mattie was induced to take a cue. Ostrander was a shark at the game and soon convinced the others that it was expensive to 'find out they could never learn the game. After the first day it was a caution to see the way the entire section projected the line. At one time the stake drivers were so far in advance of the Chief and fore flag that it was about decided to start the location survey. i Brokaw and l-linman in the level party ran a mile and a half the first day but on checking back found that the bench mark had sunk a foot and a half and it was decided to let Becker take the instrument. Ostrander and Johnson were next on the level, Ostrander was rodman, Johnson complained' that Ostrand- er's red hair reflected the light to so great an extent that it was impossible to read' the rod and Ostrander was com- pelled to wear a black hat. Schulte and Slatch were next on the level and Schulte with his usual brightness placed a bench mark on a springy bridge and then it was impossible not to check as the mark could be adjusted to the required' elevation by jumping on the bridge. ' The fourth clay was rather gloomy but this did not deter the transit party. They started out but had not pro- ceeded far when they had to take refuge in a barn. ln the mean time the level party held up the man who brought the lunch and Schulte ate up all the cheese and pie, leaving only the olives and pickles for the transit party. It was indeed TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 223 a touching sight to see poor old pop Kingsley crying because they failed to bring a napkin and a fork with which to eat his pie. As the hotel 'proprietor failed to 'bring anything to drink we had to wash down the eatables with shaving soap and water which was filled with colonies of Bacilli Coli Communis and Bacilli Prodigeous. The worst blow to the section fell when the proprietor of the Valley House told the captain that he would have to move his motley crew as he expected company the next day. Slatch and Mattie had a home to go to and departed to spend Sunday in Troy. Ostrander and Johnson held up an automobilist and cajoled him into giving them a ride to Albany and back and they are still telling of the hair breadth escapes they had on that memorable ride. The rest of the section, eight in number, hired a one-seated rig and drove to Pittsfield, nearly killing the poor horse. ' i In the location ,I-lardesty found he had a curve on a bridge but he quickly remedied this by digging a channel and diverting the stream,from its natura'l course. Slatch still tells a story how 'he was chased by a mad bull but Ostie says it was only a goat. The section with all its trials and tribulations finished its work before the other sections and returned to Troy to begin the last lap at the ,Tute. Sertinn Iltiur Section 'five was scheduled to make a railroad survey at Lebanon Springs. McCauley, Meron, Milliman, Paletz, Patchke, Riker, Scanlon, Strenge, Summer, Swensson and Wilhelm were the members of the section and it was cer- tainly a rum bunch. After a most enjoyable ride over the l - i .l B. :Sc A. and Lebanon Valley railroads, we reached Leba- non Springs. Having decided on Columbia Hall, Prop. William St. Lawrence, as our hash-house, we proceeded to ingratiate ourselves into the favors of the boarders. Meron nearly queered us by asking for beer with his dinner. Some of the fellows seemed to be possessed with an almost 224 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE insane desire to become acquainted with the waitresses. They succeeded only too well for the peace of mind of Mr. St. Lawrence. Where, oh where, were Paletz and Scanlon that night? We all know where Wilhelm was. Ask him about the time he went porch climbing and fell into a tub. The two previously mentioned gentlemen, however, rendered' themselves somewhat obnoxious to the other men because of their one hundred yard dashes up and down the corridors after it was time for respectable people to be in 'bed and asleep. They undoubted'ly did it to keep in condition for our tramps the next day but the practical result was directly antagonistic to the theoretical proposition. Paletz and Scanlon had methods of their own to run levels and take topography. Most of the work was done -in the hay-loft of some isolated' barn, where in a semi- hypnotic condition they were enabled to get a vision of the line and its topographical features and, a la Anna Eva Fay, would write in their note books correct figures. However these methods did not seem to check and on the last day it was necessary for these good men, Strenge, Swensson and Wil'helm to re-run levels over the entire line. This feat they accomplished. The section, as a section was com- posed of speedy workmen who covered ground in a manner most satisfactory to all concerned. However, be that as it may most of us decided that H A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. We had practical illustrations. Patchke and Meron had a little fveryj experience and would there- fore be most profuse in their advice to the other men, yet one could not set up the instrument in less than twenty minutes, and the other was unable to read an angle within five degrees. We had our own troubles with Bernie as he was rather gun-shy of slipping and' falling and therefore preferred lying down, so that he would not have so far to fall. , At the hotel everything was done to make our stay pleasant. Dances and entertainments were given every evening. Meron and Swensson made themselves popular with the ladies by means of their vocal accomplishments. Riker was popular with the fellows because he permitted them to hold meetings in his rooms. He was so accommo- dating that at times Madame slept in some other room. Paletz, Patchke and Scanlon made themselves solid with the proprietor. The historian is reminded of a remark of Scanlonis-H If so, all is over between us. This became a by word with us. Pass the remark to him and observe his facial expression. The time passed quickly between work and play and we were soon through with the field' work and few of us will ever forget the last ride in on the hay rigging. The rain storm was somewhat of a phenomenal precipitation and we were all soaked. ' Paletz had his shoes so thoroughly wet through that night that it was absolutely necessary for him to wear his boots home next clay. TRANSIT, V GL. XLIII 225 In a closing word the historian wishes to express the hearty thanks and appreciation of the section to Professor and Mrs. Cary for the many favors which they showed us and for the great assistance which Professor Cary rendered us on this, our last class survey, at old R. P. I. QQ e Svertinn Six As the historian of the Alumni Association in the year l98O was compiling short biographical sketches of the members of the class of l908, he ran across the following brief history of the senior survey of section six in a record old and musty with age known as the H Transit. l-le cannot vouch for its accuracy but he reproduces it exactly as it appeared in the above mentioned record. H Captain Vandervoort and the nucleus of section six arrived at Canaan about noon August 26, l907. At the station, the van guard, Tapia and Buland, meet the captain with a doleful report. It ran:-' Canaan consists prin- cipally ofthe Hubbard Houseg has 'no barber shopg no sodaf?D fountaing and is particularly destitute of young ladiesf-an especially sad feature the spokesman Tapia remarked. At the conclusion of this report, the section made a H B line for the best-and only-hostelry in the place, the Hubbard l-louse. l-lere a discovery was made. ,Among the summer boarders was one of the younger members of the fair sex. Thereupon Tapia, Mayer and Reinicker insisted upon remaining here while the others found rooms in a nearby cottage. Being located, Zahn- luter visited the country store and bought out the entire stock of fly-bespecked postals. Then going to the P. O., he struck a bargain for the entire stock of stamps at Whole- sale nate. It is understood the postals were sent to a H friend U somewhere in Pennsylvania. The party worked with vigor and before the two weeks were over, the preliminary and location surveys had been run from the B. 8: A. Tracks to the point where section Five connected with us. Also, the topographical party had completed its laborsg a set of prohles completed and all note books copied up. The section felt particularly fortu- nate in being in charge of Prof. Rousseau. It was due to his advice and his directions that we were able to over- come difficulties and so complete all the work in a thorough manner in less than the allowed' time. The section takes this opportunity to extend to him its thanks for the help rendered it. The evenings were usually spent in copying notes and outlining the next day's work. For this purpose all gathered in the captain's room in the cottage. But there were several times when a spirit of unrest pervaded the group and some of our socially inclined members hied them- 226 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INS'1ITUTE selves to the Hubbard l-louse. Here usually Tapia, Mayer and Reinicker occupied the center of the scene. Tapia held the elderly matrons in rapt attention by the recital of some wonderful stories of romantic characterg while Reinicker was the great favorite among the younger members of the gentler sex. Mayer, -because of his pleas- ing, llexible personality, found himself equally popular with old and young alike. Upon this scene, there were two great invasions led by our valiant captain, supported by Millington and Beallg and all looked in wonder and admir- ation as our captain carried all before him. But, aside from the H social lions, the section had many expert surveyors. However, the party could boast of only one Gentleman surveyorf' I The section takes pleasure in recommending Mr. Mayerfs course on the H Ethics of Gentlemanly surveying. It gives special atten- tion to the correct intonation of the voice accompanied by the proper Delsarten movement of the arm when saying H To the right pleasef, H Thank you, a little more to the left, if you pleasef, etc. The most expert Transit man was Tapia who finds the use of the object glass for the eye glass more accurate in laying out a curve. Tapia was selected to run in our first curve. I-le hit the P. T. seven feet to the right. It is believed, however, that the local attraction of the B. St A. tracks, about fifty feet to the right, shifted the line of sight the seven feetg and, as there were no girls on the left to compensate for or counteract this local attraction, we believe Tapia is not entirely respon- sible for this failure to check. DulVloulin was the speediest transit man. Time of running in a spiral 4 hrs., 35 min., I5 I-2 sec. This was his record time. One clay Hurley suddenly surprised the section by announcing he was going to Troy--to see his H sister H he said. O'Brien found it necessary to go to Albany for some similar reason. On the evening before leaving, amid flaming torches, miniature bonfires, while shrieks from white clad figures rent the air, the celebrated Snake Dance H of section six took place. This was the grand finale for next day section six bade farewell to Canaan. , Section six consisted of Vandervoort, Millington, Mayer, Beall, Reinicker, Zahnluter, Tapia, Bulana, O'Brien, Hurley and Du Moulin. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 227 Zluniur Smrurg Saratngu Eiuiaiun Srriinn 09112 7-xt ECTION I, Saratoga, was made up of Qi Weary Willie,' Baldwin, H Rusty H Prior Bill Popp Pi11', Phelps X 'QS Q v 4 Louie Stutz and Capt, Robin- son. Our destination at first was -gyl Granville but upon learning that Capt. Robbie H had been employed during the summer as chief sweeper-out or, as he called' it, dispatcher, for the Hudson Valley at Saratoga, we decided that his wide knowledge of the topography of that part of the country would aid us materially. A When we arrived in Saratoga we at once sent U Robbie H and the U Pill to look,up a hotel. Much to our consternation we learned that the Grand Union could not accommodate us and as a further blow, we became aware of the fact that H Weary Willie H had not put in an appearance. ' We finally secured quarters at the Spen- cer House, where we sat down to a sumptuous H and H refreshing H repast after our long journey from Troy. In the A. M., under the leadership of Prof. Andros, whose congenial disposition and ready counsel We shall always remember, we made a reconnaissance of the field of battle. r Here we found, much to our disgust and the H Profs u delight, that we were Hup against H mountains, woods, swamps, railroads, stone quarries, etc. ZZ8 RENSSELAER PGLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE When we returned to the hotel for supper we were relieved to see that 46Weary had just arrived. For some unknown reason, he had been detained at Albany, which by the way is not his home. Later we were able to guess the reason for the delay from the many letters, bearing the'Albany post mark, addressed to him in a dainty hand. That night we elected N Robbie H captain as he seemed to be the only one willing to take the job. I-Iere it might be stated that our section was noted for the H willingness T' and H alertness with which we obeyed our captain's orders. After U taking in H the observation on Polaris with the H Pill H as chief candle bearer for Prof. Rousseau, we proceeded to look over the town. In the course of our wanderings we visited several of the famous Saratoga Springs. H Louie H and U Rusty H discovered one, the Beverwyck Spring by name, which they liked so well that it was with difficulty that the rest of the bunch prevented them from buying out the place. The next few days and nights found us hard at work closing polygons. After the completion of the work for the evening, Popp. Prior and Stutz would proceed to initiate H Weary Bill H into the rudiments of the great American game. Often in the still hours of the morning H Bill H would be heard murmuring in his sleep, H Say, Louie, does three of a kind beat a flush? Sunday found Popp, Prior and Stutz in Saratoga copying up their notes to the accompaniment of the Salvation Army singing in the street below. H Robbie had' gone home to some place they call Glens Falls. The. Ufussersf' Baldwin and Phelps, each drawn by a strong attraction in Albany and Troy respectively, had also left the evening before. The next day we worked hard and by Tuesday noon, with the aid of Stutz's H cough medicinef, we finished our survey. On Wednesday morning we bade farewell to Saratoga and headed for Troy. QQ Svvrtinn 'Chun CAST OF CHARACTERS AND REPUTATIONS Ralph Gove Alias Graceful Gracie fwith heavy sole, Edwin Vanderwerken Ear-Flopper fthe boy with the face, fFor pronunciation see Frenchyj I-Iiley N. Armer I-Iiley raised from Ballston John Spengler I'm the man from Mizzoori, see Came East to learn and he's doing it Wm. Beiermeister Bill, the boy who never staid in nights How do you know? I-I. I... Scott Horace Leslie, Great Scott from Rattleboro Talk about a pilly bunch. It contained Cove and Vanderworken, the only original ham sandwich manipula- TRANSIT, V OL. XLIII 229 tors. Section two agrees that it never had such a time in its life, never had such a U gol dern H time. Brattleboro and Missoury accompanied the bunch to Ward off any evils in the way of petticoats. We hit Sara- toga but they never knew it, for we retired to a sylvan retreat known as Sunshine Cottage. The weather was rainy however and as a mode of existence sunbearns were not very nourishing. Of course we had a little vacation for a Week and each man gave as much advice as he could and took no one else,s. But things went very smoothly except at 11.30 P. X., when Cove came home with his boots on. All the star boarders got up to meet him Cin a hostile Wayf. The landlady, a tall, thin, elderly dame, would come down dressed in a sheet and try to scare him. But he was firm, he wanted to come in. So he did. All one showery day Armer, Gove and Vander- worken by Hopping their ears tried to keep the water from getting on what they called their brains. It was funny to see them. Talk about work. Of course we told everybody how We got thru hrst, but you would expire to hear them relate how close their bench marks checked today, only eleven feet out, between two stations, with one set up between. That was mighty close. We left our instruments in Chaney Gilcloths' barn and to repay his coachman's kindness Cove insisted on leaving him some cigars. Peace be to his ashes! We had a play ground of a place, it must have been a paradise, to listen to the other fellows' tales of Woe but, alas, there was not one Eve. The fellows would wander around' the wilds of Saratoga for ten minutes, imbibe deeply of sundry springs, fnot pierianj and wend their weary way homeward to sleep it off and get up in time to breakfast. Ask Bill, the talkative one, about the girl he thought he could learn to like and how two weeks later he recog- nized in her an old friend. I-le said he would have gone right over and-well talked to her if he had only known. 230 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE We all wondered if Prof. Andros would keep his word, when, after we had gotten pale and clammy with fear, when he asked- us for a match and none of us could find one for five minutes, he said, H If you havenlt got a match I'll have to stick you. ' Enough. We came, we surveyed, we came back. That's all there was to it. Our yelp: Tego, Tigo, Rebo, Roba Rebo, Rybo, Rere Saratoga- Section Two- Rensselaer. if Sveriinn Efhrze In introducing Section Three to our readers we ask them to constantly bear in mind that it was organized to H do Saratoga with the greatest skill and dispatch. Good scholarship combined with a fixed determination for constant application to Work were the qualifications demanded of each member. Even Prof. Rousseau's corn- plimentary remark that Section Three was composed entirely of H pills failed to dislodge thatvserious look of fixed pur- pose whioh radiated from each of our faces. Rog,' had secured in advance a hotelf?J for us but it took eloquent pleading to get the landlady to let us in after she saw us. Rogerls plea that we hungered only for knowl- edge Won the day for us and We settled in H The Ashtonf' In the evening with the rest of the class we observed Polaris, that is with the exception of Baldy and Zizz. The latter seeing only a transit thought we would have to wait until a porlariscope arrived and Went with Baldy to Round' Lake. With Baldy it was only another case of Eve tempted and-well John is but human. A few days after our arrival our waitress began to show an intense love for Snyder. She became so bashful that she would not come near him and seemed to fear the charm of the siren tones with which he pleaded for food. Her love must have been reciprocated for it is said that H people in love don't eatf' a symptom strongly marked in H Redf' Things came to a climax at the end of three Clays when she threatened to dig his heart out by the roots a-la IO, 20 and 30. She 'may not have meant it but her words were at least-strong. After a conference of the landlady and all the boarders it was decided to bounce her rather than us. We appreciate this sign of our popularity and wish to brand as slander the report that the only thing that saved us was that We had not paid our board bill. After computations in the evening, questions of polit- ical economy were discussed, such as Whether a king out- ranked a queen. Our old love for permutations and com- TRANSIT. V OL. XLIII 231 binations cropped out again. H I-low many different com- binations of live cards drawn one at a time was the subject of much discussion at joint meetings of Sections Three and Four. Baldy, Zizz and Red seemed to be more acquainted with the subject than the others. Smith and Bornefeld tutored several evenings with them. Rather expensive but knowledge comes high. Rogers and Walsh tried to settle the dispute by cornering the market on Hqueensf' Every evening they were out with some fair dam-sells. Soda water stores, telephone stations and hotels were deprived of their lawful help with cruel persistency by these heart breakers. Neither the fact that H Rogn was put out of the United States I-lotel court by a coon or that Tuff was threatened with arrest by a policeman for hanging- around a telephone booth daunted their valiant hearts. To H Tuff belongs the honor of compounding the only ques-tion which the members of Section Three could not answer. One evening after one of his conquests he whispered softly to Rog H with the greatest feeling and anxiety, H What do you do when a girl tells you she loves you.', That question was, and still remains unanswered. ' Snyder, chaperoned by Inskip, made several unsuc- cessful attacks upon the unfair sex. Red sang Love, me and the world is mine H to a telephone operator so eloquently that he fell thru a pane of glass 54 inches x 48 inches. They oiered to pay. They also ofered to return the umbrella which they had borrowed from the twins, but alas, H men were deceivers everf' H Gift H studied every evening. Some are unkind enough to intimate that he stayed home to be near Josie, our charming waitress, but whatever the cause, not even a trip to the H Red Cottage H i n which Snyder and Inskip seemed to enjoy so much was inducement enough to make him leave his books. In ending we will refrain from telling of the great success of our survey for fear that you may think us egoistic but we ask you to join us in drawing aside 'the 232 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE curtainof time and peering with us into the dim future. An old withered grey haired man whose pathetic figure is bent with the age of many winters is poring intently over that large book in the I-lall of Fame which contains the names of those immortal to the cause of engineering. Can it be? Yes-it is-Prof. Rousseaug but what are those faint inarticulate words coming from his parched, aged lips. Listen. H Baldwin, I-layes, Inskip, Rogers, Snyder and Walsh. As I expected. All heref' Let us draw the curtain, for can one imagine a more beautiful picture than that of a man whose purpose has been achieved, whose object in life accomplished. E Svzrliun Zlinw: as B stands for U Bornef, so big and so brown, Many a faint heart did he leave in town. H C H stands for H Countessf, so coy and chaste, Tho taught quite a lesson, still keeps up the pace. H F H stands for H Furberf, so faint and so frail, Who never stops cheering for the full dinner pail. I-I stands for H l-lylandf, so hearty and hale, Yet he was seen each night on quite a new trail. N stands for U Normf, so novel and new, Who enjoys the time wihile training his crew. ss cs H S H stands for H Scotia H so swift and so sly, When seen by the maidens, was winking his eye. Our arrival at Saratoga Springs was heralded as an event worthy of great rejoicing. Business was shut down. And it was a familiar sight to see large establishments closed, that every one might participate in our reception. All the residences were decorated with flags, while old glory proudly Hoated above the merry makers, while the populace filled the attractive streets and walked beneath long continuous arches of electrical display. The gates of Dreamland were thrown wide, and the whole city given over to festivities. The reception and festivities of the first day was only a beginning of our enjoy- able stay. That evening we attended a lovely lawn party given by Professor Rousseau in honor of the young debutant Miss Polaris. Time will not allow for a description of the evening, but suffice to say that it was one of the most enjoyable of the season. One evening was spent enjoying the attractions of Dreamland, after which some one suggested painting the town in that old-familiar color. The success of the under- taking can be testified to by one flrluffy of Section ThreeD who in the wee hours of the following morn found the paint still wet. The location of our headquarters, on the out-skirts of our tract, was well ohosen. The golf links and tennis courts which were near by were 'thoroughly enjoyed. Tho TRANSIT , VOL.. XLIII 233 quite a few were so enthusiastic over out door life that they insisted on taking long cross country walks. Uur first real grave error was to allow U Scotia H to Wander off, unchaperoned except by the H Countess. And his conduct was such as to entail our entire section with accusations of making eyes. M-oreover it was on this ramble that he discovered a large building, at the windows of which smiling faces would appear on his advance. After this naturally we lost his company, for his time was spent making advances. Hyland, having spent much time in the little villa, was a well known figure. il lis evenings were devoted to looking up old friend-s, and judging from the hour of his return they must have been congenial. Round Lake held its attractions, and being so near caused Borne to desert us on several occasions. Some evenings we received with Section Three. At all these functions Borne was present and on all occasions went the limit. On several occasions the populace were disturbed by frantic gesticulations which being performed on the hillsides were seen silhouetted against the sky. But upon investi- gation this proved to be Norm and Furber who were beat- ing the atmosphere with signals. We could not resist the temp'tation of spending our Sundays in Troy. Furber refused to go with us and under the plea of improving Norm's excellent sketches remained in Saratoga. But we have since found out that there was greater attraction than sketches. Before the end' of two weeks we were leaving the Springs to spend the remainder of our time on the River! xx And so it was that our three weeks were spent. Such weeks they were, from the moment we landed in Saratoga until our last fond visit to the waters of the l-ludson. Tho fraught with work, temptation and fun, no one so thoroughly 234 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE enjoyed themselves as did our noble Countess. Her adven- tures were varied and filled with danger. But her's was the courage of the brave and' thanks to her great endurance she passed through the ordeal with perfect safety. When spoken to about our visit she may frown and shake her head, but in reality no one looks back on Sara- toga with greater pleasure and' fond remembrances than does our dear Countess. Eel Srrtinn iltimz When this bunch of self-selected surveyors landed in Saratoga they thought themselves the cream of the Institute in regard to the possession of brain matter. But it might be said right here that each one of this crowd' of conceited know-it-alls could be fed on brain food all his life and then not know anything. Immediately upon arriving in Saratoga, we elected Kimming captain. Poor Kim, or Skimmy as he was called, vows that he will never have such an honor thrust upon him again. This poor soul had to stay in every nigh't and do all the figuring for this bunch of know-it-alls. The first afternoon in Saratoga was spent in looking over the ground with N Billy Rousseau in 'the lead. After marching us all around the town, he finally concluded to take us about five' miles out of town to the water works grounds. Many were the angry threats uttered against him that day, and when matters grew so serious that a mutiny was imminent any moment, Billy bought half a dozen bananas and passed them around the crowd. That night we had a date with Polaris, and she came pretty near disappointing the crowd-, but finally we caught her with her robes off and immediately took an observation upon her. V The next morning, we began w-ork in earnest. Right here is where the trouble also began. Bush, some way or other 'managed' to filter into this section and caused no end of trouble. Bush you know cut stakes for the stute last summer, and was continually givin-g advice as to this and that. f-Ie kept this up until he was nearly thrown into the lake, and then he began to tell us about his experiences in making things. From his talk, one would judge that he could make anything fro-rn a shrub to an oyster. After the first day's work, the polygon would not close, and con- sulting engineer Brewer, who was responsible for the work, dried up like a clam. Jim seldom opened his mouth for the rest of the trip. W To hear the crowd talk, one would judge that every body was going to remain in that night. Still when the time came, nobody would show up but Skimmy. The hardest thing that the section had to put up with was I..udden. I-le was champion lady killer of the crowd. TRANSIT, V OL. XLIII 235 :An attack of the grip, however, cured Ed. of all his ambi- tions and he vowed to leave the Saratoga maidens alone. As the week rolled on, this tremendous strain of hard work began to tell upon the fellows or else they began to be love sick. Eckhardt was the greatest kid in this line. Now everybody knows about R. in Rochester and how 1 i l he dared come to Saratoga and go and ,call on a young lady steady for a whole week, no body can tell. Then John would be continually asking the crowd, N Do you think that it is wrong? Saturday now came around, and with it, the finish of the first weekls work. This was a blessing to some of the fellows, for these love sick chaps went home. Lee could not even wait for supper. l-le is certainly an ideal youth, and the only fault one has to find in him, is his parading around the halls in his night shirt. He certainly looked as if he had robbed some girl of her nightly attire. When Monday rolled around, there came with it a grand rain storm. We had been praying for this every day since we had been in Saratoga and at last it arrived. Not a thing did we do this day but sit around the hotel and bat. ln this line Brewer and Lee took the prizes. It was no uncommon thing for Jim to empty the cake plate before the meal began. Jim and Chet became so in love with the waitress that they gave this lady a box of candy and even took up a collection so that they wouldn't be broke. , The next day we finished our work, and then what a hustle and bustle to get our note books copied up that night. The next morning the crowd was on hand early and when the ten o'clock train rolled out of Saratoga it contained all that was mortal of Section Five. QQ Svertinn Six The members of this section, who camped at Sara- toga for a period of two weeks, will no doubt be remem- bered and recognized by the genial proprietress of the 236 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Spencer 'l-louse Where We stopped. The roll call was something like the following: Red ' Anderson, who was always looking for the Green Rivergn H Cute H Davis, who wouldn't work if he could find anything else to dog N Bunk H l-leerlein, the only original discoverer of the little red house: H l'leaph, who could change all the doors on the different rooms in the hotel in less than five minutes, H Cunna Sherwood, who bought a few shares in l-luyler's.candy storey and last, but not least, H Cap Percy whom we would like to hear explain sofme of his nightly excursions about town. To the Captain belong the laurels of the survey. l-le ran his polygon, which, by the way, was the first, over four times, and when he got it to close within 30 degrees at the fourth trial, all the rest of the party went on a strike. H Buck and U Cutef, on returning to' their original bench mark in leveling, found it had risen about fifteen feet, but they immediately lowered it before Prof. came around. U Redl' had a very bad habit of hanging his clothes on a bush just outside his window every night, and he got positively vexed when U Cute H refused to go down and get them for him. H l-leaph H had the idea that he must go to see his relatives every night when there was any computing to be done. When not engaged in the above stunt, he was busy rough housing H Kimmey's section and stealing the doors of the rooms in the hotel. l-leerlein certainly did some fine work by not smoking any of those Pittsburg stogies on the survey and as a result was given a vote of thanks by the mayor of Saratoga. Still, ask him about the topography of the country near station 3 and he walks away smiling to himself. H Red H and H l'leaph fixed up a very fine female dummy, which was placed with due care in Prof's. bed. Prof. appreciated the joke all right, and let us write up our note books in full, with accurate drawings, before we left Saratoga. Still, as with all things, our survey had to end some time, and it was with many regrets that we said farewell to Saratoga, and turned toward Troy and the R. P. I. with its many alluringf?D studies. EQ e Srrtiun Semen The 'Tute, wishing to ascertain certain information concerning Saratoga, selected this section as being most capable of performing the work with the greatest possible waste of time. It was on this account that we found our- selves in that celebrated village of mineral-and other kinds of-water in the middle of September, l907. Some were born to boarding houses, some have board- ing houses thrust upon them. We were of the latter class. On the first day out for a look-over we inspected all the TRANSIT, V OL. XLIII 237 eastern portion of Saratoga county and selected the section furthest from the boarding house. Among the members of our party we included the two famous Manzanillas-Joseph and Joaquin M.- brothers by blood but not by agreement. Many and varied were the facts elucidated by them. To M.-known among the section as H ,loc U-is given the credit of dis- closing a most important principle of surveys: a principle of the conservation of energy i. e. doing a minimum of work in a maximum .of time. It was due to his knowledge that the wind blew hard enough at times to shake the instrument that led him to the solution of the difhculty. l-lis theory was to sit under a tree and wait forthe winds to subside, which theory he frequently put in practice while in the level party. He also won the prize for speedf?D in setting up the transit. Another gentleman of our party was Mr. Wm. Graham. H Billie, as he was called, actually worked on this occasion. His greatest weakness was an abnormal fondness for an auction store on B'way and' could! be found there any night in the week intent upon buying Japanese crockery, no less than- four sets of which he shipped to a certain house in Lansingburg. Billie also possessed a great love for rainy days-why, of course we donit know. The fourth member of our party consisted of Mein Herr Byron V. l-lerden. Thru a rather crude experiment which took many minutes of his valuable time he at last- and at length-deduced a system whereby our polygons could be closed with the greatest possible precision and celerity. To the proof and practice of this -method' he sacrificed his nightly stroll about town. His method' was -Well, ask him. l-lis one and only diversion was to arise early and' watch for the fairy maidens of the High School across the street to assemble. He developed a great fond- ness Xfor one tall blonde in the school and rumor hath it that she has received many letters since September all signed H By. Poor girl! x The next member of our party was our baby- Leonard K. Moylan. He was early inoculated with a dis- ease of H spotting H objects, especially the ladies, at great distances. It must have been contagious, for it spread rapidly. l-lis specialty, however, was melon-patches, farmers, and dogs, for he always managed to dig out be- fore trouble started. He instigated a deal in spiders which he unfolded to his fellows, and! as a result some of the girls don't like little Leonard. His greatest failing was his stomach, for he was eternally asking if that was good to eat. The last man of the crowd was our captain- Thompson. His real name was Arthur F., but was more generally known among the section as Tommy, On the survey he was promptly' dubbed H The Scout H on account of his antipathy to hats and on account of his uniform of mud-colored khaki, which suit we afterward 238 ' -RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE learned had seen much service among the Hills in New Hampshire during his summer vacation, about which he would tell you upon the least provocation. I-Ie would wait patiently day after day for letters fand checks, from Newark, the letters without checks being often the most welcome. He has been engaged to build' a high speed air line from Troy to Newark so that he may make weekly visits home. Whose? We next come to our section boss-Prof. C. I-I. Andros. This genius has developed a most original and successful method of keeping warm. He was discovered one bitter cold day by the transit party comfortably en- sconced in the hollow of a sand bank as happy as a mud- turtle. I-lis recipe for it goes somewhat as follows: First, take one old newspaper and place it in a small hollow in the sand. 'On top of this place several fsix or morel sticks of dry wood. Then add to the paper the flame of one match fone is sufficient if handled with carej and let the fire thus produced burn for ten minutes undisturbed. Next, remove the fire, being careful 'to keep it burning, to a position about three feet or less from the original spot, the distance being proportionafl to the length of the operator. Carefully remove all ashes from the hollow so as to avoid soiling the clothes and the problem is considered solved. Thus endeth the log of section VII. We made more acquisitions for the survey not here set forth, the like of which has never been heard and probably never will be. Svriinn ifiiglqt On Monday, September 30, at the Greenwich monthly crony meeting every scandal possible was heaped upon the fair-handed boys of Section 8. Everybody present ex- cept old Bob Jenkins had his hammer out pounding like a good fellow. All at once poor Bob, who is a naturally stubborn character, saw the side of the field vwhichvhe held in favor of the boys lost. In an instant he was upon his feet. A'Wal, say fellers, ye can say what ye like but fer myself I'm sorry to see the youngsters gone. I-Iaving come up on the train with them on the 16th, and 'having watched them pretty close ever since, live got quite a warm heart for lem. Why, sayg comin' up on the train it was a circus to see them six fellows play their pranks and to hear them yell. You know how I like to sleep on a train. But be gol durned if I could' with them. But it paid me to keep awake fer I saw more of what they call real college spirit than I'd ha' expected from the Princeton crowd after a Yale game. And when they struck Greenwich how they ducked through the windows and dashed into the Green- wich I-louse. Wal, thar's whar the fun commenced. One feller's hat fell through the third story winder. Down comes the bunch after it, three or four down the stairs, and one down TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII A 239 that blamed old fire escape so quick-and they got it. Of course during the clay they met everybody in town and saw our big new I-'ligh School-you know, went up thar to sorter inspect the place. But the day's fun wa'n't nothin. You should ha' seen the fun at night. At 12:30 A. M. when they returned from bein, out, somebody said 'bed-'bug' and things started. The whole lot of ,em packed up, went clown stairs, and stood on the corner fer fully an hourg it looked so funny that I fairly went wild laughing. At last, since all the other hotels were full and not know- ing what move to make, they went in and up to the parlor. l-lere, after stacking furniture against one door and suit- cases against the other, they opened up one of the most blood-curdling yells that lnjuns ever desired to give. Ki Yi, Ki Yi, Ki Ip Ri Ki Yi, Rick a ma roo ma rate, I -9-0-9-Sec-tion-8. The two old maids who had adjoining rooms gasped for breath and clung to each other for dear life, only to realizelcin a moment what was doing. Al-a-ca-nick Ka nick, Ka kack A kina Maree, Flip Flop- Rah-R'a'h-Boom-Bah- A E Sec--tion-8. came a second later. H 'Don't you think we want to sleep to-night,' hollers a deep voice. 'Wish you boys would keep still, we've been awake all nightf drawls one of the poor old maids. 'Oh, fudfgel' one of the fellows answered. Just then the lady of -the house opened the door against which the suitcases were piled to give a call. Bang! down they go. At the same time one of the fellows on the other side pushed the furniture. Smash! Wang!! Another fellow was on the job shaking and 'hammering the proprietor's door. Shake, d-r-r-r. Bang! Bang!! Bang! ll 240 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE Biff! Bing!! Bang! !! Ripidy, clipidy, clinkets, clang! Kala-ma-zoo ! Hammer-WHANG! ! ! Rensselaer-Gang ! M., ,wmv an pa... 1 44? er.. , . A N ,rang i.. I B1 shut? 4 I U, :5nN:::' H fn. w x M541 v- Im, s 7' mp I an iv - ..- . Lf N - ? 63 qafwwl ' -- 2':i'M'iu I U D 'F q !5 ,Z , -Rf 4 'L ' M54 gf ' i, E .x X, , I A fy s- 'uses- ,l'r1.-'. ' - fit-g '-A ig 1. ' .- .ffit M F f i ii.-2 - - ' - . 4.--mai' 11' was f 5 J V, 156.-V ' ' -'- Q . .s' ' I. ' X -- ff ,Q '-' r Q ' 0 'I . r fl A L--6 -nf 'l if -- -.w :S 1-'Quia A 1 Q- .V . -. ....1-. - cf' ,ff ' ia: 555553: ,I 14 .slfielv -o f - lssssaaif l ff v ,v -1 A-1 wmv- , :::::v i l . '-'cn 'i ' x' .P :um N x .x -f , 9 Z- 1:2 1 I,-I Swan. 6 s,m.i.,,3 :rt -lu., f.: map Mme af' Grey wich ow e qv or nav E N ITL MN? s H .. n. 'Pi ,q of Du Grunwigh Hume. ,4 - That was given at the right time, fer, in two minutes everybody in me place was up, hammer and tongs fer battle. But the breakfast bell interferred. After breakfast they paid up and got out, and if you noticed straightly they were accommodated by the best people of the town. And now, about that nigh-t the show ea-me to town, what ye all talk and roast so much about. I can tell ye them boys made it more interestin' than the whole shootin' match. And the beauty of it was, not one of ,em got kicked out. No, Dinee thought better of it than meddle with a tribe of their spirit. Rickedy Roo, Rickedy Rine, R. P. I. naughty nine. the whole bunch shouted, and then stopped. But the six didn't. Oh, no! I-Ialla-ballu! I-Ialla-ballul Halla-ballu,-ba-leer, ! -9-U-9-Ren-sel-laer. Section 8! The crowd encored. So the fellers gave another. With a veevo and a vivo And a veevo vivo vum, Run get a cat-trap bigger than a rat-trap- Run get a rat-trap bigger than a cat-trap. Horrible! Horrible! ! Bring us a beer- ! -9-O-9-Rens-sel-laer ! ' Section 8! Followed by that awful thunderbolt of a 'Biff, Bing, Bang! !' yell that had done such terrorizing work down at TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Z4l the Greenwich House. Dinee Reegan has had endless troubles ever since then. On Saturday of the first week with six of the finest girls of the town they went over to Fort Edward to one of the boy's homes to have the time of their lives. Prof. Calder afforded more fun than anybody that day. He just took the cake by riding the pony. After spending a most pleasant evening and enjoying luncheon, the 'whole party embarked for Greenwich. Upon reaching town, they went to one of the ladies' homes to enjoy singing. This time Professor treated with his mystic Circle. If you've never seen him perform you ought to. I'Ie's a circus. Sunday afternoon they were over to Northumberland. Here they hitched up a team and started for a ride, but finding one wheel willing to retire from active service before they reached Tompkins they returned. Although nothing but an old ice wagon was left in the stables the fellows rolled up their sleeves, put it together and' took one of the prettiest country drives that this section affords. From this time on everything went great. The boys had all managed to get a cozy corner to their credit. Monday night singing was enjoyed at one of the resi- dences: also fudge. On this occasion Mr. lVIacGiffert fa- vored his friends with his classic nsweet Adalinef, No wonder they all love him so. Tuesday night a card party made things bright. And Wednesday night came the dance. Sixteen couples of fellows from Sections 8, 9 and l0, and the girls from Greenwich and Easton had a great time. Why, ye never seen a Hner lot of girls in yer life than was thar. And I'l1 tell ye the old Opera I-Iouse'll wait many a day before it'1l see anything like it. Thursday, when I was up at one of the town ofIicial's talkin' to him just as I ami to you now, in comes the section, the old feller's two daughters and four other girls. Tell ye the truth, they had a swell time. All at once somebody proposed clap-in, clap-out. The girls skipped into the hall, from there they tiptoed out into the lawn under a window which they had left open on pur- pose. One of the boys described the game to his charges and, after he got through, went to the door to call some- one. You should' ha' seen his face of wonder when he looked. Just then the girls under the window yelled, After they sit down, you do the rest. Well, I had to shove my boot half way down my throat to keep quiet. On Friday and Saturday they spent their time break- ing away, only to stay Sunday and have to do this all over again. EQ Grrvnmirh Birriainn Svzrtinn Ninn W Behold this noble Section! I-low characteristic the poses. Peaceful Henry on the left has just completed the 242 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE exertion of consuming a melachrino and is meditating on a swim in the river. l-le is undoubtedly the most energetic man in the bunch. Next on the right is the Baron. Take special note of his stern and business-like pose. One would think to look at him that he knew all about engineering and is disgusted at being compelled to descend to the level of the rest. It is a mistake. l-le has much to learn. Beside him stands F.H I-le wants it understood- that he is cap- tain and' is throwing the bluff that he is figuring merely for the effect. Curses on that shadow across his manly brow. Bounce next claims our attention. He also is figur- ing but it's no bluff this time. It is merely his habitual pracf tice to be figuring on something, if only how to stop growing in a horizontal direction. l-le is the pill of the Section. Of course Bounce takes up nearly the whole picture, but if you strain your visual powers you may see a little of the great '6Wick', behind him. So like s'Wick,' to retire mod- estly to the background where he may remain unobserved. Would that more of us had such modesty. Wick', is champion leveleri of the Section. HRubie in the foreground is fully aware that the Section picture is going in the Transit. Notice how his neatly combed hair reflects the sunlight. We might add that it is he who looks after the social interests of the Sec- tion, although you would probably guess it by looking at those handsome features. Undoubtedly the most striking portrait in the picture is the figure on the extreme right. At least he has his sleeves rolled' up. ujaspern is general utility man and helped to make things lively if those things didn't directly pertain to the survey. Never a word, 'flasperf' They all look happy, or at least, reconciled to fateg and Section 9 will not soon be forgotten either by its members or certain inhabitants of the town of zero longitude. ii ifvertinn Urn Section Ten was assigned to an unheard of place- Greenwich. We left Troy with the Hbunchf, but at John- TRANSIT, V OL. XLIII 243 sonville, parted from them. After a good walk through the wilds we found the G. or R. R. terminal. Far up the track was a large train of two cars and an engine. After vigorous signalling on the part of Prof. Pussy', it consented to come up for us and we climbed aboard. In one corner of the car we counted our men, that is, tried to as they could not be kept in any one place-due to the smooth roadbed. We hnally located HCap.', Taylor, T, otherwise the great and only Thiessen, Angel face Mallory, Mechan- icvillen Walsh and nThirsty lVlose.', Arriving at I0 A. M. we went to the Greenwich House but were so enthusiastically received by certain inhabitants that we remained but a short while. In the afternoon we took a stroll of five or six miles through woods and swamps looking for our ground. On the way HlVlose developed a terrible thirst and a bee line to the hotel resulted in an expression, very expressive at that time-'6Civeusabeerbill. Clqhat night polaris was chief interest next to keeping out ofxthe wind. Cap, was disgusted at the muddy roads until he had walked them twice with one of the fair ones. The next day two belated members arrived-the Hon. Rod- erick Gillis, Doon and Argy -short for Argus. Lit- tle is to be said of our first trial at the work. In fact so much was said on the job that there is nothing left to say now. After the first day, however, all went well. Poor lVlose', was first to encounter Bright eyes,', the source of food supply. Angel face also succumbed to her charms and is still heard to rave. TH and lVlechanicsville sat up late nights figuring, with some assistance, how to close polygons and incidentally pocketbooks. The days passed rapidly and quietly Time was always told by Mose, who asked at regular intervals if it was not time to eat. Evenings were spent in various ways. Ask Taylor about the girl in greens' and the country roads. A dance was given by the entire Greenwich bunch and attended by sev- eral members of the sect and IO made good, too. The survey ended all too soon for some but others made tracks 244 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE for Troy immediately-showing how badly they were needed. The rest left next day and old Greenwich was left to amuse itself. QQ Cgranuilln Biniainn Sveriinn Eileum Sir Edward Fenimore Chillman, C. E., Field Mar- shall. Edgar K. Ruth, B. S., Surveyor General. Walter Abbe, R., 'Chief Topographer. William Abbott, Precise Leveler. Walter R. Abbott, Chief Botanist. Erwin W. Andrews, Chief Forester and Fence Fudger. Louis Z. Mearns, Comptroller of the Currency. Louis B. Puffer, 'Chief Manipulator of Results. It was a memorable day for Granville when the above unparalleled aggregation of genius arrived' in that metropo- lis. They obtained lodgings in a fine old colonial mansion on the south side of Mettowee street fthough one of the Section was anxious later to move headquarters across the street- due to local attractionj. On the afternoon of the first day the Field Marshall took all hands for a charming wall: through the scenes of our future labors. l-le called our attention to the lovely brushclad hills and swamp-filled val- leys where we were later to amuse ourselves with transit and level, and took us to visit the famous Granville slate quarries. It may not, perhaps, be out of place here to say a few words about Granville-the pride of the Mettowee valley. There are two things of which Granville may, and should, be justly proud: her delightful suburbs, and the equally delightful and refreshing brand of ginger ale supplied at the Munson I-louse. Of the numerous suburbs which a city as large as Granville must inevitably have, we have time to mention only three: Wells, West Pawlet and Middle A TRANSIT, V OL. XLIII 245 Granville, located respectively east, south and north of the metropolis. Judging from the numerous and frequent pil- grimages -made by various members of the Section to the above towns, it would seem that they must contain some quite attractive and desirable things. The day after our arrival, when it became necessary to locate stadia stations, the surpassing genius of our Noble Captain began to make itself apparent. Under his learned guidance we were able to locate stations in the midst of thorny thickets, on the tops of inaccessible hills, and in places defended from the approach of man by barbed-wire fences and poison ivy vines. The Chief Forester fbetter known as the Boss Bushwhackerj was about the 'busiest man on the job. With hfty stations and fourteen polygons our gentle reader will readily realize how it was possible for us to have enough work to keep us busy for the next seven days. How it was possible for the above-mentioned crew to do seven days' work, he may find it harder to understand. The following extract from the author's Dramatic Notes on Junior Surveyi' fto be sold only to students of the Rensselaer Polytechnic lnstitutel will perhaps make a little clearer to those who have not yet been on the survey, the method used in balancing polygons. A Scene in the Upper Room. All was silent. The floor was littered' and the table piled high with a vast accumulation of papers, covered with masses of figures. ln through the western window streamed the golden glory of the setting sun, tinging with a ruddy glow the pallid faces of the three tired laborers who sat around the table. Pale and haggardt were their faces, as from long and weary labor, their hair was disheveled and in their sunken eyes was a look almost akin to despair. Through the quiet air came the mellow tones of the dis- tant quarry whistles, proclaiming the close of day. But they neither moved nor spoke. Suddenly one of them seized a pencil and began to scribble violently, covering sheet after sheet with figures. The other two leaned forward and watched him with rapt attention, their faces illumined by a faint glow of hope. Downstairs a door opened and' the transit party trarnped' in, laughing and talking, but their noisy entrance was unnoticed by the toilers in the upper room. I-leaded by our Noble Captain, E. K. Ruth, B. S., the field party started up the stairs. l-lardly had our Noble Captain reached the top when he Who had been figuring so industriously leaped to his feet, upsetting his chair, and shouted: Eureka! I have found it! Grasping the stair rail for support, our Noble Captain controlled his emotion sufficiently to ask in a choking voice: What have you found? O Vvorthy Manipulator of Resultsf' I have found, replied the latter, and- his face shone with that satisfaction which comes only after an honest duty, success- fully performed, I have found how to close two polygons 246 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE without affecting any of the others, and we will have to change the lengths of only two linesf' Section Yell. None can beat us. None! None! Granville Section, One-One! QQ ifsrriinn Uunzlmz Section Twelve went to Granville and Granville was well aware of the fact all the time we were there. From all reports some still remember with longing and others with regret, but for Blondy's sake we are all hoping that the latter is false. I Prof. Chillman met us at the station and on his recom- mendation, we took rooms at the Munson House where we were royally entertained. We found true the prophecy that they kept the best and most of Ibn The first night Blondy and Doc. nearly had a quarrel, but Frosty interfered and decided in favor of Doc. Blondy had to stay with the rest of us that night but it was the only night we saw him during our stay.. Captain and Daisy were the only ones who did not have to go out of the hotel when they were tired of mascu- line society, hut after the show even Daisyhad to go else- where for then Blondy lost his job. Captain, though, was the real thing. For the first two or three days Judge was all right, but then something happened. After that we no longer had to ask him, Where do you intend to go to- night? but rather, 'CDO you expect to he home in time to -go to work in the morning? I-le would even prefer to TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 247 argue on the superiority of brown over blue eyes, than eat. l-le had it bad all right. For the benefit of some of the night workmen at Gran- ville, we gave a play the second night we were in town and it took so well we repeated each night. Stubby, Judge and Daisy were the star performers. The play was a parody on Ten Bar-rooms in a Nightf' Our work progressed rapidly until Saturday when every one, especially Stub. was tired. There was a dance Friday night which tired Stubby, who is not used to exertion of any kind. Sunday was very peace- ful. Everyone was quiet and in the afternoon we enjoyed a drive to Lake St. Catherine. The next week we worked except when it rained or when we were tired, finishing up at noon on Friday. We staid in town, however, till Saturday noon. The last night of our stay we gave the whole town a serenade and from after reports everyone enjoyed it. So far in this history nothing has been said concern- ing Venus, our prize member. It is not because there' is nothing to tell, but that there is so much that the historian does not know which is best. Nearly every fair one fand some not fairj, has a souvenir of one kihd or another from him, and many hearts are longing for the sound of his sweet voice again. The Section is indebted to Prof. Chillman for a good deal of its fun and we all hope to meet him at Granville some other day. Seriiun Ehirtren Wul-en-gav-el l Wul-en-gav-el I Wuz-zi, Wuz-Zi!! Yah! ll Whoever originated this yell no one really knows, but HPop,' Willis claims itis the ofhcial Zulu Warcry, used to strike terror to the hearts of the enemy. Now if the savages of South Africa have a right to such a yell the R. P. I. Indians of Section I3 have an equal right to adopt it as their own. 248 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Granville's Cosmopolitan Section No. I3 was com- posed of Pop Willis, Captaing Rubber Miller, Bill Stieve, Dutch Weber, Hcattaraugus Babu Toss Way and Trig. The Section was made up of an Englishman a Yankee, Welshman, Italian, Dutchman, an Indian and a Jew. Surely it was worthy of the term Cosmopolitan One of the few really great discoveries of the twen- tieth century was made by Toss, It has always been the impression that skunks live on the earth andare not par- ticularly musical. Toss, however, discovered that skunks climb trees, build nests, and sing like canary birds. Come with Toss any time and heill convince you this is so. Rubbers Miller is quite a sailor. The entire Sec- tion was awakened one night by Rubbers singing, A Life on the Rolling Wave for Mef, The singer's rolling gait and his realistic singing actually convinced the Section they could hear the roar of surf. What a terrible night was that night at sea. Bill Stieve was our representative in society. Un- fortunately for Bill, after having made arrangements to bring one of GranviIle's fairest to, a function, a discovery was made. The young Iady's mother, after thoroughly looking Bill over, decided that the owner of that brow so seared and marred by crime was not a fitting escort for Daisy. Poor Bill, Dutch was kept busy seeing that the Indian of our Section, Cattaraugus Barb, did not steal all of Granville's paleface maidens. Right royally did he do his dutyg al- though often the trail was long, and the hour late when the warrior returned. Pop made a valiant attempt to outdo Toss and the skunk with a story of 'having seen the great American national bird, the Bald I-leaded Eagle, on a trip he made to Lake Bomoseen. I-Ie knew it was an eagle as its head was white, likewise its tail. This he had seen over his left shoulder and our Section number was I3. It meant that something terrible was sure to happen to one of our party. Later something terrible did happen. Trig was our herald and so well did he do his duty, that the other Sections were soon envious of us. Maiden after maiden fell under his magnetic influence, admiring eyes followed' everywhereg hence it is not to be wondered at that an attempt was made to get him out of the way by poisoning. Trig discovered that someone had put K. C. N. in his orange phosphate and though some of the terrible stuff en- tered his system, his great constitution was sufficient to ward off death. Long life to you, Trig. Thus endeth the account of the Major incidents in the life of the Cosmopolitan Section of Granville, No. I3. The society names of the Section are: Charles D. Babcockg Thomas I... Way, Daniel K. Weber, William M. Stieve, Malcolm S. Miller, I-larry A. Willis. Maurice I... Troelger, TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 249 lqghrngraphir i-'mrurg '?- 7-X EPTEMBER 30 was the day set by Kal the Navy Department of the -R. P. I. Q QW' tal, . . . . for the beginning of the Junior practice 7-xx i i gf is cruise on the wild and stormy Hudson. 4 Q ri W .sQa At 9.30 on 'that memorable morning we bade an affectionate farewell to the Troy Union Station as we climbed aboard the H Iron Works Express H for the long and weary ride to the South Troy Navy Yard. There We boarded the staunch and seaworthy vessels that had been chartered by Admiral Bill Geiger and began our battle with the Waves. Our first duty was the location of fifteen naval stations-eight on H this H side of the river and seven on H the other side ii-under the watchful guidance of Profs. Chillman and Rousseau. These stations were marked with flags, usually set at an angle, so that ,the instrument man could use his judgment in setting the cross-hairs, and so make the angles check better. Shortly after our arrival the naval force at our dis- posal was greatly increased by the arrival of l-lourigan with his speedy torpedo boat, which came tearing through the briny waves at a rate of nearly five knots an hour. The owner of this noble yacht achieved much popularity by towing our rowboats up and down the river for us. The writerxdoes not remember much about the second day except dinner, which Section II ate in true Hguinneyn fashion around a little fire by the R. R. track. It was on this day, too, that Captain Ruth, having walked out beyond the edge of the wharf, unaccountably fell into the raging sea. I-le was rescued from the dashing waves only after the most desperate efforts on the part of the life-saving crew, consisting of himself. Doubtless many other exciting events occurred during that day, but they must have taken place 250 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE while the writer was asleep under a pine tree in a little val- ley back of the R. R., where he was lulled to peaceful slumber by the music of the waves and the iron works. On the third day a few of the fellows took soundings, while the rest, though pretending to watch how things were done, were really looking for a chance to dodge the Profs-. and get back to Troy, and most of them were successful. The next day was spent in meter rating in the Mohawk Basin and meter readings in the river at Lansingburg. Most of the fellows enjoyed this part of the survey, because they didnit have anything to do. Four or five fellows did all the work and the rest stood around and watched ffor a chance to get awayl. All things considered the survey was a great success. Some of the victims doubtless learned a little about l-lydrographic Surveying, but everybody had a good time, which is, of course, vastly more important. The only fault anyone had to find with the survey was on ac- count of the disagreeable contrast that came the next week, when we had to really begin to work. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 251 . i -f -- ga nl ' I x R ' I ict., 9? 4 W Svnph. un. Zlkvah. N Saturday afternoon, September I4, the Freshmen received their first glimpse of Institute life. The annual cane rush was on and the entire Insti- tute adjourned to the I-Ioosick street baseball grounds to see the honor of 1911 upheld and incidentally to see most of the Freshmen relieved of unnecessary clothing, par- ticularly trousers, for which the Sophomores seemed to have a great affinity. As usual the Freshmen were awarded the victory by a score of I7-5, but the Sophs. easily defeated them in the baseball game which preceded the rush. In the evening the usual street rush, parade, Emma Willard celebration and running the gauntlet by the Fresh- men took place. It is hoped that the custom started by the Senior class of carrying canes in this parade will be observed in the future. It ought to be the means of identifying the Senior in 'all Institute celebrations. The Hag rush started at 8 P. M. on Friday, November I, and was one of the fiercest class conflicts in the history of the Institute. Because of the fact that so many men were injured, several quite seriously, the Grand Marshall declared the rush off about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. To have let the rush continue until the twenty-three were up would have ibeen foolish, and it would certainly have ended disas- trously for some of the contestants. 'Q E gigs, aww? , .- L Q ri fs, . f , fi 31 79 5 : tg . f ,, . ve X , 64 LA ,, gi I lv 'Hal V sf' ini, 413' 1 rj ,. vi .. X ii .q',.!.L 'Ci f I' 5 - r i w : ,I AQ : fn 1 'NM' us, ' 'Y 1 I ,Nita 2? L, Ls!a ... ..s. The Freshmen surprised all by their strategy and sec- recy in laying their plans. It had been freely redicted that P they would have little chance of success notwithstanding their numbers as they seemed to be entirely without organi- 252 RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE zation. However they chose an ideal spot for their Hag, fastening it to the top of a tree on a small island in the Mohawk River. The island embraced about an acre and The Sophomores found it impracticable to attempt to capture the Hag until daylight and the Freshmen consequently had the benefit of a quiet night. They stripped the island of every tree and placed them along the water-edge to act as a barricade. About eleven o'clock the Sophomores se- comfortably held the defenders of the Hag. So well were the plans laid that the Sophomores could get no trace of the Hag until about l o'clock Saturday morning, when one of their scouts was attracted by the camphres of the Freshmen. cured a raft but it was considerably too short to stretch across the channel and they decided -not to attempt a landing with it. It was impossible to use a tug as the channel was too shallow in some places. Several Sophomore boats were moving around' the island and the Freshmen in endeavoring to capture a couple that approached too near brought affairs to a crisis. The main body of Sophs. seeing two of their men in trouble de- serted their raft and' boats and waded about IOO yards through the icy water, which was up to their shoulders, to TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 253 rescue their companions. They climbed up the bank and the Freshmen did their best to hurl them back into the water. Often the opponents fighting on the bank would both be thrown in the river. As soon as the Sophs. gained the land they made for the Hag. They were greatly hampered by their heavy wet clothing, but few had' time to think of personal discomforts. The fight waged fiercely, particularly about the foot of the tree and the foresight of the Freshmen in placing a squad of defenders at this point and lashing a man to the trunk as a last resort is the only thing that prevented the capture of the flag. The fight continued thus for about an hour with little real advantage on either side. A man would hardly be tied before he was released by one of his classmates. The Sophs. succeeded in getting a few Freshmen off the island but not enough to 'materially weaken the Freshmen. Owing to the exhausted condition of the men the Grand Marshall declared a truce of half an hour. During this interval it was seen that some of the fellows were quite badly hurt and that everyone was about exhausted. The Grand Marshall, after consult- ing with the upper-classmen present, decided that it would be to the advantage of all to declare the rush a draw. After the rush everybody succeeded in getting to main- land. It was found necessary to remove a couple of the fellows to the Cohoes l-losptal but there were no permanent evil effects of the scrap. Rf: I J ,nav E gf - 'E Q X -Q l T ' g t V . 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' --Q- ' i ' l 7' Ja 'f bf- 1- bf f -as-,ge v iiwllf al' - 131444 .f, if -X00 'A'l'v1'lhfsl,lwllfY? ' if f f Wfl! i 19' 'X YM ' ml l Af' W 'I vit 45.1 fl'1lu' . f , 1- - J4 2' Wu lt p f -in H lf' ' pf alll i mfr mi+,?9W lim Q i My ,rigrvwgge rlxeg pf t p Ulieh We have had a mighty Flag Rush, Neither class has won or lost Now the crippled and their classmates Stop to figure up the cost. WW ff fl :lily XZ , U lf ,4 X '49 N Z f 1 ? Q ffx X it xg rg f fjlx , IW in ff M iq! Nil? AM ffyfg , V , fle , ' wi W yn W - My ffzf, f W X Ng? Q W' .1 QA -uf Vx X J 'W -f X N K Rf ' 4 7 4' f -N.. 'WX A 4. wil?-7.x Q J Q Q ' 4 f' Q. 5 ' 256 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE f lv ' lll JCIDV7 fa o ll' ee l X fix i f ffff i .I 9, O ' 11 W I 5 rv' X . f i 9. xl in , . A +0 Af + 6 W John F. Welch Chas. R. Vande Carr Dean Sage Patton Pres., O. Swenson J. l-l. Adolph P. E. Ticlienor R. O. Strange R. E. Demming H. Paletz R. H. Fuller I-l. P. Rensluaw Snrietg uf this Sigma Hump Organized for llrznmaelavr Glheqnirr the members of all decimal classes. Hunt Hnwnrihirz N. E. Waddell J. A. Fogarty ul. l-l. Kennedy QHYPHPHT Hnmnrihiw Vice-Pres., l-l. W. Rinearson Conditional Sec., l... T. Alden Zluninr illllremheru P. Beall W. P. Benjamin lVl. B. Gardner C. E.. Merritt Svnphnmnrr Hllemhnrsa J. C. Murray P. A. l-lourigan ZHr25l1n1an members P. Wall C. A. Wall, Jr. E. M. Albarron L. A. Meron G. S. Yeomans Treas., A. S. Davison T. S. O'Brien J. F. Scanlon Il. lVl. Rees G. I-l. Jones J. F. l-lomeyer TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Nun Glnllvgiema Q Motto-Let thy light shine on the level and in dark places, lest in attaining high altitudes, ye become dizzy and fall Alden Converse Davis Manzanilla, M. DuBois Jeffries Reeder Clancy Goodyear lgng Hourigan XX TW. D. Wood IHUH Percy Filer IHIH Wall, C. A. l-lomeyer lVlcConihe 151 1 Shaver Rees l-leerlein Snyder Leland Travers Wall, P. Frank Froeb Bradford Miller, E. A Wlnhis collection of odds and ends have termed themselves the non-Collegians, because they have never been formally introduced to the professors, and hence with the true feeling of proprietyxand chivalrous timerity, they are shocked at the mere thought of presenting their benighted persons to those in command of the black board brigades. P. S.-These men have no book bills. TDeceased. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ' T f Gimfzslmnog A T ma eo as H , :SX W aaratfrfipfiff 4 i' g' ' A 'J e t hifi' .N ,NGN I gl fb Eenggybe 'N 60' -T T A mouedto put A g X T ww 42- NR, f fhefiw ww. aff Q9 f NaW+Q'6wN' QS9? U f A qw W0 'fax + vw Q? W2 TT'T1 fkvfwoffa fav UQ mi., QQ,-- ,. OU Shalinof 'We Qfffwoff 'QQ .. ,UJX N .wx 0' ,Q f 4 X , fW 9T' TND0ubt thine f '4-me 90 y wn d6Sl'lVLUw11 0132 0 ex 4 ,.,,. 4, A Q, di Q :Q . D , and Deslm ' if XX? bl H166 'B in exqfgywq Q M0016 169.09 I G SN fe lf? 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Someone to get off worse puns than Hayes does. A wire clipper by Searle. An administration building by Ricketts. . Hair tonic by Robb, Mason, Nlurdock, Toucedo and Cary. A basketball team by the Seniors. A new gymnasium by the students. Six Hgarboonsi' for the lobbys. Thegumakingsu by Bornefeld. The Times corner to himself by Beiermeister. Better stories from Crockett. A thirstier man than Carter. A new green tie for Ricketts. Someone to tune Searle's, Snyderis and Thiessenfs voices. - More energy and less ringers by Barnard. Anyone who ever saw Becker get a hair cut ffl,5500.00 rewardj. A A muzzle for Taylor. A towel for Ziz. Sums Enntiinin Smnga I'm up in the air about Astronomy. Love me and a C. E.. is mine. Absence makes the coarse grow harder. Did he pass or was he pushed. Nlearer, dear June, to thee. Of course youire only blufhng. Sometimes I wish I knew it. Good' Bye, Sweet Machones. Wonit you come over to the Rankin House The Bridge of Ties. I'd rather Barndance than waltz, Bill. French Heels fwatervliet Intermezzol. My Irish Kate fSouth Troy Intermezzol. The Board Bill I left behind me. At Billy's where the Breezes blow. The Grass Widow Waltz. Cyanide fI..a'boratory ragj . 260 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ,,,j.g .2jQ f Bnnnrarg ivnrivig nf Thr ll Q - ig? lll' - Q -Liannx -Lmnrh .. T' -fb?- 'lllfff...1 If ft C -.gf 'fi l' ff? fi, 1 f .1 ff :Ti uf '- - F L f '....'f5fi , 'Trix nl fQjQ1gfVl,1g.' ,- iliarulig irlllemhrra 5: ' lll ,E.7: Ee+LT A 2 A -f 4. s ' .mera 11- f 2-5- 5-V, s Q A,V C2 5- .im ,gg I Ci . . C. W. Crockett, C. E., A. M. -:Z ,vi ,Jil if: -Y-n-5 -L4,,.,. ' X -QNQB .,.. :W -lijflf -' -3- W. L. Robb, Pfhl. D., LL. D ' iii P59 E. F. Chillman, C. E. lgng R. G. Granaclos D. Nlurtlancl R. Tapia C. H. Hurley H. W. Rinearson B. F. Vandervoort lgng 5 W. Abbe M. Keer L. Z. Mearns , E. W. Andrews S. lnskip L. B. Puffer C. F. Bornefelcl G. M. Quackenbush 13111 K. l-l. Diratzonyan F. Homeyer A. Van Tuyl W. Higginson I. Magary F. W. Wise 15111 Children not eligible to membership. A 'Note-C. E.-Chief eater. A. M.-Artistic masticator. P. D.-Pie and clou bnuts SIT AND ARGMUE GLUE Suprrmv Eluhge John G. Murdock Azmisiztnt EILIDQPE Herbert MCM. Dibert Wa Dubs Samuel Gordon Asa Baker P. Bean Germany Graham Qlhief Glrnan Examiners inf prnfab J. Manzanilla L. Bush Wallace McNaughton Aaaiuiant Attnrnrgu H. A. Stringfellow N. G. Degnon Ilnrgmvn C. B. Kingsley Mosley' Reinicl-ier l-lourigan N. Smith Qsborn Treat Inskip Mearns R.D M. L. Abbe Jones Percy Treat Troeger 262 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE A Eltvm Svuggnztiuna fur Grahnaiing Efhrmen in IEIIIH A. Baker--Design for one-man-power I-lot Air Engine. P. Bean-Design for an Armored Schooner. D. N. Becker-Analytical Investigation into the Underlying Principles of the Growth of Hair. H. G. Stuart-Design for the Elimination of the Smoke Nuisance in Pittsburg. H. M. Dibert-Crime and its Relation to Engineering. A. W. Dubs-Design for Through, Double-Track, Pin-connected Chest-weight Machine. S. l-lardesty-Advanced Notes on Numerous Subjects fto be sold ,only to instructors in the Rens. Poly. Instj C. H. Hurley-Design for Filling Lake Ontario with the Adirondack Mountains to increase the size of N. Y. State. G. l-l. Jones-An Investigation to Determine the Easiest way to Pass Mechanics. F. L, MacEwan-Stories Every Engineer Should Know. E. S. Mayer-Personal Investigation into the Theory of Vice and Wickedness. I-I. Paletz-Elimination of Fares on the Albany Locals. J. C. Peck-Design for a Reinforced Concrete Food-Pusher. J. F. Scanlon--Dyna-mic Principles of the Modern Rough-house. A. G. Slatcher-Complete Mathematical Demonstration that Human Importance Varies lnversely as the Square of one's Linear Dimensions. R. F. Smith-Design for Hydoelectropneumatic Coal-Scuttle, which can be used either for Coaling or Scuttling Warships. B. F. Vandevoort-Water, Gas, Sewer and Traction Systems for Greater New York. ' 55 ..... ............................................. A llen Davidson T .... .... . . . ............... Horace W. Rinearson T .... ....... A . C. Johnston T ---- .......... P . Beal T -... ....... L . T. Alden 'F' ....,............. ........ ........... ...... P . A . l-lourigan 55 ..................................................... O. Swenson :GAS it is highly improbable that these men will ever graduate we have not gone to the trouble of furnishing them sulbjects for Theses. ' TThese men know so little about anything that we would advise them to take such subjects as a Lamp Chimney, a Cork Screw, a Beer Bottle, or something else within the scope of their knowledge. a A NEW TESTING MACHINE It can crush anything so long as it cloesnot tear up its anchorage. Operated only by the Faculty 1 'V - J' 'I -. -2-1-.wifV .,.-:,V1Q-r'-t- - ,,,.,Vg, as .gp A, gn. I Y- 5 .5-,,,,:,m' , , , A vf f',l,'u ,-,,, ,. 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Who saws the air with maclclenecl rage, And turns with haste the figured page, And then with patience out'of joint Ties in another reference point?,' The Engineer. Who calls it, i'Your unrivaled gall Whene'er you kick for overhaul, And gives your spine the frigid chill Whene'er you spring an extra bill? The Engineer. Who deals with figures quite profuse, Then tells you solid rock is looseg That hard-panis nothing more than loam, While gumbo's lighter than sea-foam? v ' The Engineer. t Who, after all, commands our praise, flu spite of his peculiar waysb, Xxfhile others harvest all the gains That spring from his prolific brains? The Engineer. -The Railway Critic TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 265 En the Eltar Eliuiure Gm Glrimtnl Eegmhy Oh, the Directoo of Renssaloo, All clay he sat on a Persian mat, With his toes turnecl in and his bearclless chin Pointed to sacred All-zaling And the tall teachers anc! the grand wizards Ano! a little thin Nug with protruding ears, All bent the knee, when they came to see The Directoo on his clignitee- Arrd they criecl, AthIeta! please observe The pious cut of his classic nerve! But merely, Who In blazes are you? Likewise, Pooh, pooh! Saicl the Directoo Of Renssalool To the Directoo of Renssaloo There came quick-spec! a youth, naine, Real, A leader meek of the brow-beat sheik, Who made so hole! as to up ancl speak: Oh, Mighty Boze, I like -the pose Of your turned-in toes, anc! your turnecl-up noseg But tell me why clo the students cry, H 'Athletics we want,' and then simply spy L'You sitting Hat on your Persian mat, Like a philosophical Thomas cat?,' But rnerely,' Who In blazes are you? Likewise, Pooh, pooh! Quoth the Directoo Of Renssaloo! So the Directoo of Renssaloo, Gooc!-c!ay,,' he saic! to the leacler, Red, Whose brow was bent as he onwarcl went, With a look of quizzical puzzlement, And he said, Dear, clear! somethingis wrong I fear, I strove for athletics for two whole year, And I clo not see why this man shoulcl he Placecl on a rug ancl his dignitee, Because of the pose of his turned-in toes And the tip-top point of his haughty noselu But merely, Who In hlazes are you? Likewise, Pooh, pooh! Quoth the Directoo Of Renssaloo! ss as cc ss -With apologies to Wallace Irwin RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE OBEIB in C512nhwag I fTo tune, No Wedding Bells for Me J. No geodetic work for me, lim as happy as can be, If I run a precise level I will fudge things like the -! Holy-gee, l'm glad l'm free No pilly jobs for me. No Surveying will I shirk, Thatis to be my future work, But when it comes to curved triangles, Bent base-lines and other tangles, Use for them I cannot see- No pilly jobs for me. Your cerebellum needs some oil, When with 'Railroad Curves you toil. Compound curves are quite a bore, Baseball pitchers need them more. l-loly-gee l'm glad l,m free, No pilly jobs for me. -M. A. P. 'O9. A Efnant l-lere's to the dearest Of all things on earth. fDearest, precisely, And yet full of worthl. One who lays siege to All weak, manly,hearts- fpocket-books, also, Thafs one of her artsj. Drink to her-toast her, Your banners unfurl- l'lere's to the peerless R. P. l. girl! QQ Little Prof. l-lemphill lived in the Dorm Letting the Freshies play, But Palmer C. stormed and grew very warm And frightened poor Hemphill away. Calder is the Prof. we all look up too, Calder is the Tute's own shininglightg Calder makes the Freshies really wonder Whether or not he is 'both ubrightl' and Hrightf, But 1909 knows Hslimmie Caldern better, We know he draws and' puffs his chest out S0 But there's just one thing about Miss Calder, l-lis voice is so awful low! TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Hp AI Q. qs. 51. flVlusic, Coming Through The Rye., If a fellow is a student Up at R. P, I., l-le will call his school The Tute, So he's a TOOTER boy. Everybody toots his trumpet, Even you and Ig Let us toot once all together For old R. P. I. If a Tute Boy meets a Civic Walking down the Beat,H If the civic is quite civil, Let him walk in the street. If he's not We'll stand together And just run the towng Change its grades and smooth rough places With the Civic down. If a Soph' should meet a Freshie Up at R. P. I., If the Soph' should hit the Freshie, Should the Freshie cry? Every Freshie must Hnd trouble, As once did you and ll Until their conceits cease to bubble Up at R. P. I. If a Tooter', meets a lady From the Willard School: If she flirts and he clon't Hsavyf' That Toot,' is a fool. Every Miss should have a lover, Even on the sly! And the truest all world over Are at R. P. I. Nnnaenze Qhgnwu The Sultan got sore on his haremg l-le thought of a plan for to scaremg l'le caught him a mouse- Let him loose in the house- The confusion he called harem scarem. The Laplarider sleeps in his little bear skin And enjoys it well, I am toldg I tried sleeping in my little bear skin And caught a h- of a cold. 268 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Efhankagiuing Eime The season now has come at last, Ancl so 'tis true of that curious thing, The best of all the yearg The green on the Freshies cap! When the leaves and grass, which once was green, 'Tis time he shed that homely thing, Now red and brown appearg And got a decent hat. Un Glarg Oh, Cary, Cary, quite contrary, How do your Railroads go? With so many D's and Nse's We fancy no student can know! 4. :mft'yzttNHXi. , f :IW X tr , .Y Nmycif ,- f - -LX 'Qi'W!'i'i 'f 1 , gs F J X X' ll f 'J i ' tfff iii: F Y All 7 L 1 ff'1f xxx. f -A., in T y it T ls in 'H- 'Nhi 1, ' A All E' YOURS TRULY TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 269 f ' 1 1 i i IA 'bin Jef, 55 9 Eahivu ldnmpahnrn Qlluh wmrrru Jack Inskip . . W. V. Scott . R. Searle . A. Rogers . W. Abbe . iinnnrarg Members C. Bornefeld J. H. Baldwin F. Weaver J. Abrams D. Mulvihill ' i 1 '-,Q ai jaffizggi Q Z N GQ, 5 '15 H :cl P Q 'gr Af' I 540, L5 KE I . -u . T' f.- .r' WH rf? . -'-six: I l f 3 . F' Beauty Burke President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Wafer Boy L. Cristie J. Converse E.. Ruth S. Wager H. DuBois RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 'GS' -D -... - 35 . .. N l ...:.-H5251 ,iv E Uhr Ein :mil IGnnP5 Qllnh R. A. Searle . . ...... Chief Roller C. H. Jones . . Custodian of Bones Gfempurarg Qiuntuhiann nf the Ein J. B. Converse, A. C. Snyder C. F. Bornefelcl P. Bean Club Rooms: The Lobby, Huletts. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 271 Eg Mnrha Red Snyder-What do you know about it? Bobby Searle-Well, I guess not!! Zizn Taylor-I poked it in the eye. Oh, Boys! Ferdien Mosley-Give us a beer. Jock Walsh-I'm from Mechanicsville, see!! Charlien Neilson-Don't take the special Electrical course, for you'll be stung. I Charliei' Ronan-I'm happy when the band plays Dixie. as as H u H Andy Anderson-Wherels the lesson for to-day? Pill Ruth-I-Iuh! T'hat's easy. Willie Stieve-I dassent, the girl wouldn't stand for it. I-I-awold Mallarny CIn angerj-Goodness gracious sakes alive! Scotcia Scott- Yes, what you saidf, Hlocl' Jones- And the band played whoid a thought it. Hjockn Baldwin- Because I'm married nowf, Ulziemmei' Rogers- There it goes and you might just as well have had it. HNorm,' Smith+ Up she risesf' 'sBuck,' Sherwood- I-lolyl I'I-l la' Hlacki' Inskip-UNothing like that in our familyf' The Troy Girl-iswas you to Proctor's this weelc?,' BilIy,' Beiermeister--HI-Iurry up and get your suit on Bill. Rubie Treat- I-Ie ---ed me in the ear. Eppie,' Carter- Wait up?,' 'l'GiH - Ah! there my shortl-ed friend. safe. a SOD S. Peaceful Steve - Dog-on-it. Stevenson- Call me anything but late for 'breakfastf' McEwan-That,s what she said. Thiessen-If so, all's oier between us. Slatcher-Now, when I was in Jackson, Miss. Tuffy-You better by a darn sight better had. Beers-Yes, a friend of mine sent me this cigar in a Mearns-Come on fellows, let us go' over to Knowl- Rees-Well, if I ain't glad to see you. Waddell-I'll take the same. Hayes-Yes, some night last Thursday. Rockefeller-Whence the trade winds. Ronan-Business is good. Osborn-Pidgeon milk. Bornefeld-Say, Ilve got something to say to you. rff 'x Arl. rx 3 .-. :x. 4 I 1 I. J ll' K 5 Q A .lfsdpi f its ly Q vsp at Q Gran-mira Prof. Calder-Stringfellow, why are you holding up one tripod leg? Stringfellow-The tripod' don't Ht the ground, Prof. Prof. Rousseau-What is peculiar about the bark of the oak, Mr. Fuller? Fuller fhesitatesl-It is used for soles of shoes. Prof.-No. But what has it to do with shoes, Mr. Foote. Dr. Robb-How can you prove that you don't see electricity in an electric spark? Robinson-Your Pliicker tube there got hot. 'I t Nov. l4.-Red letter day in High- ways. Herden Hunks. Hayes answers it. Dr. Robb-What is Ohms Law, Mr. Eckart? Eckart-Why-er-The current divided by the im- prudence. Prof. Rousseau-Why do you think that a top root grows faster than a. multiple root, Mr. Davis? Davis-Why-er-Experience. McNaughton-Prof. is the Mongolian palmetlee veined?' TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 273 Prof. Carey-l-low do good roads effect the mails? Eckart-It-It makes better males. Freshman fin Physical Lab.-picks up vernier cali- pers?-Is this a chronometer? Bornefelcl-No, its a vernier caliper. Freshman-O, yes, one of those things used to meas- ure calipers of heat. Prof. Rousseau-Mr. Grumbine, what is a tree? Grumbine-It's a plant with a tough stem. I guess that is about as close as I can get to a tree. Prof. R.-Mr. Hayes, see how close you can get to a tree. Two So Pho fon car to Albany 3 a. m.j-Say, con- ductor, did you 'have any R. P. I. men on your trip up? Conductor-Nog all the passengers were sober. Prof. Lawson-That is all this morning, gentlemen. In going out be quiet so as not to disturb Mr. Jones' nap. Prof. Lawson-Mr. Manzanilla, is your brother ill? 1 . J. J.-No, he's sick. Prof. Cary-What does the width of the sidewalk depend upon? Treat-Why the width of the sidewalk. Prof.-Next. Prof. Shulte-What is your answer, Mr. Taylor? Taylor-What?' ' - Prof.-What is your answer? Taylor-0.2 l 2. Prof.-0.2l2 what? l Taylor-0.2l2 watt. Prof.--0.212 what watt? Taylor-0.212 what watt! Prof.-0.212 what watt. Yes. Taxylor-0.2 l 2 watt hours. Prof.-Why did you not say so at first-Next. Prof. Rousseau-For Monday take all the hrst group, three of the second, all the fourth and fifth groups, the seventh, though the twelfth, skip the thirteenth, take all the rest U4-251. Snyder-ls this lesson for all next Week, Prof? Prof. Calder fin Railroad' Curves,-Mr. Snyder, have you gotten your problem yet? Snyder-Naw, it ainit in the book! Senior-Where are your ear laps this morning? Prof. Chillman-Why, I havenit Worn them since the accidentr Senior-What accident? Prof.-Why, Prof. E. M. Clark asked me to have a drink and I didn't hear him. 274 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Prof. Greene-What is saturated steam, Mr. Swens- son? . Swensson-Water crazy with the heat. Prof.-Then what is superheated steam? Swensson-Water with a brain storm. Prof. Calder-How do you make this adjustment of the level? Searle-Take the bubble out of the tube and turn it around. A Prof. Clark-What does o divided by I equal? Gifford-Equals o squared. Cure for that tired feeling in the morning: Go back to the night before and be a little more careful. Fales sitting in laboratory oflice. Sherry rushes in hunts 'around among books. Fales-What are you looking for, Ralph? Ralph-Why, Doc Mason and I have just had an argument that we can't settle. He doesn't know, and I have forgotten it. In Calder's section of Railroad Curves-Everyone at the board. I-Ieaphy looks puzzled. Friend from across the room: Say, I-Ieaphf, are you stuck? Heaphy- Why, a little bitg I can't make out this skin. Who killed Murdock? Willis. Jones fin Physical Labj-This balance is like meg it ainlt ever going to settle. On Oct. 23 Scrafford went into room l3, sat in seat 23, drew problem 313 and flunked. Prof. Worden fgeometryb-Mr. Tolifar, can you prove the whole is greater than any of its parts? Tolly flaughingl-You ought to see the doughnuts at our boarding house. Cary fin his favorite subject of Rice or Fall ,- Why do you divide by two, Mr. I-Iayes? Hayes flong hesitation,-I could not understand why. Cary-Well, I never could see that either. I don't think' it should be there. I wrote to the author, but he could not give me any satisfaction so we will consider the solution without the two. Who, in proportion to his size, can make the most noise with his mouth? Troeger. Who is taking advantage of Cary's bedroom? Smith. Who knows what a D. C. three-phase A. C. genera tor is? Seniors. Who should keep Snyder from throwing chalk? Juniors. i X QQ 7'-5? W7 Z X Q7 'N I C 'I M .xv Y r ig 1 fpiiggiyf I. ' T +1 'I 'A ' -T , W If-'mr 1 1 5 lm fi 5 1 -Af, 11- www , -- H1 X , 'M 4 'J ,' I 1- qu 'rg ia!i2..aii!!Q fm WM K . m-.gf f rf ' II V, --Lf . 6,25-I.-'lu' -,IL I 1 ,'?L, -- ,q mff..m.:XZi5Zv J , Ganga, Q-f - - 1:31 ' y5? A ' fling, f- H v, -g V- -?,T...- 5 ,ff-'T +fK-A',L- ' . 39 N a J' lX I X1 1 1 . R 4 JU W Wi, f v O Q Xi' ww .tx i v I XE k 1 'nf' W ' 1-' -A Nl F 1 6 , f ,5- IW iii' vy' ? 5 - -. A -- 2 X AF IFE 5-1.1.5 , TE QM Q , W , N f A V -U I, X ,, I 4 I ee ' , X335 T i x X f liga Hub f fha 7DfeJ aamci. Gem as-zzmgh I-,y xc-5O'?Qf,y I , '44 ii Q- 16366 -. .X Ly ,: .I N .A., - f ' -M ,r A Y, , k fr 7 ,. S Xx f' 'AP' ff .I .Ll N, 'N Tr . sf- , riff jx. ,fv- ..3.g 7- .agiifif pf , , f Z TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII Uhr IHHP11 with the Uiraruaii unit illnil Who conquer the wilderness, mountains ancl plains? Who change to enlightenment the savages-domains? Who cause the desert to bloom like the rose? Who mark out the roacl where the traveler goes? Who lay out the cities, where churches aspire To sheparcl poor sinners away from the fire? Who chain up the rivers and conquer the flood Anal make it a servant, supply man with foocl? The Men with the Transit and Rod. TRANSIT, VOL. XLIII 279 ZKPHPFIIUHB . ES, ithad been Worth While-to be sure, he was a little stooped, and here and there one could see a Q thread of grey shining in the -bright light as he smoked his after-dinner cigar, but he was happy, and .ML that made it ALL worth while. Pretty hard row in some places-even Way back at 'the 'Tute-'d like to run back there for a couple days, just to see if it's changed-no use, too busyg bet those lobbies IQ are just as much ponds as ever-wonder what the rest of the crowd are doing-that News', a month gd ago had an article by Armer, and he said out of over seventy-one young hopefuls, he had heard from thirty-nine who were holding down places over 52,500-not so bad for '09! But it couldn't be any other wayg they used to laugh when anyone said U '09 spiritf' but itis showing up nowg didnit have to leave the ,Tute with bills against the class for over a hundred, like some other classes at that time did-if the money wasn't in sight we didnit work on air Cif Borney and Ziz could hear that-they thought that uTransit,' never would get paid forl, and when it was absolutely necessary '09 was --. Well-eight fifteen and that Common Council 1meeting's at half-after-oh-hoh! Guess the bunch ought to get around for a reunion in '24. I must get back and see the old boys. I wonder how they all look now. Suppose we can all begin to see the lines of care., Me, oh! my, how I would like to see the old basketball team of '09. When we licked the '08 team of ten men the cheering was so lcgud you could'n't think. Great Scott, itis half-past, guess I better get to that meeting. I-Iereis to the reunion in '24, and I'1l make it bottoms up, as we used to do at the 'Tute. RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC IXNSTITUTE. Glnntrihutum QQ Miss Brooks Miss Belle A. Page Palmer C. Ricketts R. S. Furber W. McNaughton Arthur M. Green IEIIIEI W. A. Rogers Wm. Beiermeister C. D. Babcock 1 H 1 1 John Keegan Miss L. E. C. Frank R. Lanagan G. M. Quackenbush G. M. Phelps TRANSIT, VOL.. XLIII X C011 illtlrmnrimir Geo. T. Nellis, '77 D. W. Hyde, '41 I-I. W. Danforth, ,4Z G. W. Piympton, ,47 R. Mosley, Harrison, '79 D. C. Smith, '33 O. F. Nichols, '68 N. de la Cova, ,04 Lewis H. Krehl, '07 Died Died Died Died Died Died Sept. Sept Jan. Feb. Mar Nov II, '07 23, '07 29, '08 4, '08 4, '08 1907 'Q,-,,,f4-asf I --F,,,-- ' Af V' .J l on f ff f ff ova ADVERTISERS - Y Z , .iv B.::,, V -41.2. iliulfx 170 UiiYt'17f5YOIUlif5 Aird-Don Co. . . . Albany Hardware 8: Iron Co. . Alexander, C. B. . . Allen's Bookstore . . Baldwin Locomotive Works . Barnes Sz Payton . Berg, A. . . Berger, C. L., 8: Sons . Beverwyek Beer . . Breese's Restaurant . Boice . . Bolton's Sons, S. . Boughton 8x Co. . Brooks Bros. . . Brunelle, Edgar H. . Caldwell Sl Morse Caplan, H .... Clarkson, W. . . . Cluett 81 Sons . . . Commercial Home Telephone Co. . . Copeland, W. D. . . Corliss, Coon Sz Co. . . Cotrell 81 Leonard . . Crandell, Knight Bl Reichard Dietzgen, Eugene, Co. . Dunker Gr Gitligan . Eimer 8: Amend . . . Electric City Engraving Co. . Elliot, Chas. H., Co. . E. 6: W. . . . Fitzpatrick . Franklin Boiler . Frank, Paul . . Galicenstein, Chas. . Gardner, Stone 8: Co. . . General Electric Co, . . Green Bl Son, Crawford . Gurley, W. Sc L. E. . . Hartford Steam Boiler Co. Hewitt Bros. . . Higgins' lnk . . Hinsdell Electric Co. . Horsman 8a Co., E, I. . Hulett's . . . Hunt Co., Robert N. . Huston, A. . . Jenkins Bros, . . Knowlson 8: Co., A, M. Lawlor 81 Haase . . Lee, William . . Lippman . . Lovelock's Cafe . . Lucas Confectionery . Lucey Motor Car Co. . Lufkin Rule Co. . Lussier, Raymond . Lyceum Theatre . Lynam 81 Thompson . Lynch Bros. . . MacAfrthur Sz McBride Manny, John L., Sl Bros. Mansion House . . McGrane . . McLeod's Tonsorial Parlors Meneely Bell Co. . Millard . . . Miller, E. H, . Morse Tools . Norris, James L. . O'Neil, James . Pa-::kard's . . . Pafraet's Book Co. . Peterson 81 Packer . Piersons, Sim 81 Co. . Pierson, S. C, . Proctor's Theatre Piersorfs, S. C. . Quackenlaush Rail Joint Co. . . . Rensselaer Hotel . . Rensselaer Inn Barber Shop . Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Reynolds, R. C. . . '. Ruscher, Co. . . .Savard Bros, Sensky Sam . Shaw, Mary C. . Shea . . Shyne's Livery . Spenard . . . Stewart, James 8: Co. . Stocker, Anthony Stoll Brewing Co. Troy Academy . Troy Laundry . Ten Eyck, The . Thompson, John L. . Tuttle Co., The . . Union National Bank . - . United Shirt 6: Collar Co. . Van Arnam . . Vaughan, H. . Warren, M. . . . Waterman's Fountain Pen . Wehster's Dictionary . Wells Sz Coverly . Whelan, C. A. . White, W. D. . Whitney, Dr. Louis Windsor Hotel . Wotkyns, Tom S. . PAGE 32 34 45 49 28 47 41 3 37 31 21 35 20 12 16 38 15 28 35 22 24 38 40 48 14 38 27 41 42 39 43 34 14 35 28 17 42 RE SSELAER POLYTECII IC I TITUTE THE OLDEST ENGINEERING SCHOOL IN AMERICA ' FOUNDED IN 1824 A School of Engineering gi Science Four general courses leading to degrees are given at the Institute. Three are Engineering courses leading to the degrees Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer. The fourth is a general science course leading to the degree Bachelor of Science. Besides these other special courses not leading to degrees are given. HThe greatest number of the renowned hydraulic and railroad engineers of America are graduates of this school. From the report of Prof. A. Riedler of the Royal Poly- technicum at Berlin. Report U. S. Commissioner of Education 1892-93 . 1 This famous Institute is by no means local, as the Freshman list this year contains the names of students from twenty-two states of the Union as well as from Cuba and 'South America, and the graduates are leading men in engineering and in business all over the world.- The Railroad Gazette, February 22, 1901.', COURSE Thecourses in Engineering and Science are four years in duration. The scholastic year is divided into two ses- sions of nineteen Weeks each. The hrst, or winter session, is followed by a vacation of one week, the second, or sumrner session, by a vacation of thirteen Weeks. INFORMATION In cases Where candidates for admission to the Institute live at a distance, or i-n distant states, the question as to their admission or rejection may be determined by exam- ination at their homes, or at schools generally or specially designated for the purpose. 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They are easily kept tight, and as all parts are renewable, they 5 llllllllllww' i til-.ff frm a 5 I iiinmu E . . . 5 l l l i iun 'i.N '1jiiyyiL1yllllllllIllif.:jml 5 are practically mclestructible. Made in brass and iron, in a variety of types to meet every -9-iii? condition of service. All Genuine bear Trade Mark as shown in the cut Also manufacturers of jenkins '96 Sheet Packing, jenkins Discs, jenkins Bros. Pump Valves, Jenkins Diamond Steam Trap, Graber Indicating Automatic Water Gauges, Gauge Cocks, and other specialties . If you use steam, you should have a copy of our catalogue. Write for a copy. JENKINS BROS. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago London P. A. MORSE C H. CALDWELL Caldwell 81 Morse ' MERCHANT TAILORS 6 Times Building Troy, N. Y. Telephone, 4806 Broad LAWLOR 8: HAASE ARCHITECTS 69 Wall Street, - New York JOSEPH M. LAWLOR, C. E. WILLIAM J HAASE Established 1869 Long Distance 'Phone E. 693 N ww ...ws At, . yiZV 'saf5...5fff Ye .. JAME . ORRI N A s l't te' li 1 1 .Ln 1 f 5 KN 4 is Member of Patent Law Association-Counsellor in Patent Causes rj: ll r some lvlxu, ffk Nikifiltsii rrtiu it lltltltrlahstia ..:...ar.+m:c.:J - Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents 5: m1 a - ',.AQss..rs w . 'z-Q. , csaaaafbvt. A 3 Q Pb , fig 2 'i 25.267-.nvQWw'5'Qi5l16 we Qsgges-.fi .vi ,rfxglyvxs f': -'1...1r'. I' 21- , Xe - .. .aff .fwfr-4 'J-1'-we-f 2 gf? 'I iZ1F'iEgQ:5Qd':flZag' -. a--,-.. I . .. N. -wr.. me-,. iff P .MP . - . S Hgflsfl il'--N Cs It .lil J 'Q ' QF' -5 In il 19135 ' 5 iz'-' 3,355-x:t.'.' tail . ret-f's-rr' . ' if r : llltlwfi' :sm-4.5 ' s--s .ed ' wk ., A.. --.X-1 - g.:--Ae: -4. - - 3'e,...,hf.- Q vb 'f ' if-gp gan.,-.5 .rue 11 .gf 1 FZ. Tk ' C V.-- 4- I . ., .. , . 1. -.f..'.,: 'QF' ... -wa. .-wf--- , sl - .-EtTg . A :I -Y -1 '.I:3fi3'?h i'1a.-.--x 5i If 'tffei eeaa f -a2K ' oven THIRTY YEARS ACTIVE PRACTICE Norris' New Oflice Building Eremd isso FIFTH AND F STREETS, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. INFORMATION as to requirements and costs for securing Letters Patent on Inventions, Caveats, Trade-Marks, etc., sent free on request in a pamphlet naming some of my clients in every state. Letters Patent procured in the United States and Foreign Countriesg Trade-Mark, Label, Caveat, and Copyright protection secured. ' Searches made and opinions given as to the validity and infringements of Letters Patent. I Address all communications about Patents to JAMES L. NORRIS, Fifth and F Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. The Nat'l Bank of Washington, Washington, D. C. The Monoline Composing Co., Washington, D. The Babcock X: Wilcox Co., New York City. The Cudahy Packing Co., South Omaha, Neb. The Knickerbocker Co., Jackson, Mich. The White Mt. Freezer Co., Nashua, N. H. Hardsogg Mfg. Co., Ottumwa, Ia. What Cheer Tool Co., What Cheer, Ia. Athol Machine Co., Athol, Mass. L. Boyer's Sons, New York City. Buckeye Iron and Brass Works, Dayton, 0. C. Keating Implement Sc Machine Co., Dallas, Tex. The Foster Engineering Co., Newark, N. J. Globe Ticket Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Gray 8: Dudley Hardware Co., Nashville, Tenn Detroit Emery Wheel Co., Detroit, Mich. Advance Thrasher Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Memphis Furniture'Mfg. Co., Memphis, Tenn. SPECIAL REFERENCES Clayton Air Compressor Works, New York. The Mitchell-Parks Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. Windsor Co., North Adams, Mass. D. McDonald S Co., Albany, N. Y. Peyton Chemical Works, San Francisco, Cal. The Aeolian Co., New York City. The Stearns-Roger Mfg. Co., Denver, Col. Parke, Davis 8: Co., Detroit, Mich. Texas Disc Plow Co., Dallas, Tex. J. A. Kelly Sr Bros., Clinton, Ia. Lambertville Rubber Co., Lambertville, N. J. Cussons, May 8: Co., Inc., Glen Allen, Va. International Text Book Co., Scranton, Pa. G. W. Dunbar XL Son, New Orleans, La. The'Murray Co., Dallas, Tex. Rogers Screw Co., Providence, R. I. Oakdale Mfg. Co., Providence, R. I. Robinson Mtg. Co., Muney, Pa. Union Mfg. Co., Lisbon, Ohio. Alsop Process Co., St. Louis, Mo. Bodley Wagon Co., Memphis,'Tenn. Seneca Camera Co., Rochester, N. Y. Robert Porter Brewing Co., Alexandria, Va. Atlanta Utility Works, Atlanta, Ga. American Broom Kc Brush Co., Amsterdam, N. Y. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Continental ColorX: Chemical Co., New York. Goodyear Rubber Co., New York City. Goodyear Tire 8: Rubber Works, Akron, Ohio. P. Hayden Saddlery X: Hardware Co., Columbus, O. Harvard Brewing Co., Lowell, Mass. E. D. Jones Sz Sons Co., Pittstield, Mass. Lipps-Murbach Co., Baltimore, Md. Massie Wireless Telegraph Co., Providence, R. I. Morehouse Mfg. Co., Savannah, Ga. The Piso Company, Warren, Pa. T. M. Sinclair E Co., Ltd., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. XI Lucey Motor Car Co. Welch Stoddard-Dayton AUTOMOBILES and Jobliers in Automobile Supplies Salesroom and Garage 231-233 RIVER STREET Opposite Hotel Rensselaer Gardner, Stone Sc Co. HIGH GRADE LAUNDRY WORK TROY, - V - N. Y. 7 i ' ' DEALER IN Movmg Picture Theatre A Motion Pictures that are marvels. Illustrated , . . Songsbemfullyfendefed Groeerles and Provlsions Greatest Show In Town Une hour of solid entertainment and amusement for 5 Fine Buttfr' Eggs arfd Cheese a specialty' Pure cents. HContinuous from 12 o'clock Wmcs' Brandles' Ales and Lager Cnoonl until 11 p. m. 22 THIRD STREET for Family Use. 805 Federal Street, Troy, N. Y. Sheet Music Banjos Strings 5 McLeod s Tonsorial Parlors E H No. 37 THIRD STREET PIA NOS NINE CHAIRS, NO WAITING if VIBRATORY MASSAGE I MANICURE 71 Fourth Street, Troy, N. Y. E PIANOS TO RENT Guitars Violins Books GET THE FEELING Attend KELLER'S Burlesque Shows. Lyceum Theatre The Push Will Put You W R. P. I. -Matinees a Specialty ise Xt Private Parlor for Ladies and Children LADY OPERATOR LYNCH BROTHERS CAFE 4 HALL BUILDING TROY, N. Y. I XI The Union National Bank of Troy CNeXt North of Post-Office? Bzzrgfczr amz' lqreproof Saj? Dep05z'f and Storage Hzufis Safe Deposit Boxes 35.00 per annum and upward A General Banking Business Transacted C. A. WHELAN Sz. CO. CIGARS, TOBACCOS, AND SNIOIQERS ARTICLES 145 THIRD STREET 348 RIVER STREET EEEEEEEEEE TSE EE EE EE 55 EE EE EE EE QE EE EE EE EE' EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE BE EE EE BE EE SE 55 Ei EE EE EE EE EE 55 EE EE 5555555555 JAMES STEXEXRE5 COMPAN EEEEEEQEEEQEEESEEEEEEEEEEEEEQEQEEESEEEJEE E 55 S M2 E' 5 O 55 Q iw 22 Hs W Q ff, Q E E 2. 5 :E SE U, Sa 2-gfe CJ Ci. mg 0Q l O 1 r-H FCA 2 SO Sw Z Q2 '25 ig he U7 Grp ,- Q 6:1 W Q EE E' ig ,P E .25 C5 CD on 3 32' 52:11 H 5 ed 0 CD 0,1 2, 52 5' w 'ia 5.0 cn 5 E 25 3 'E' Fm v N an UE. Q' U? E ,Q F arm 2 55 Q- U5 E 55 WS EESEEEEEHEEEEEEEEESEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHEEEE SAN FRANCISCO NEW ORLEANS MONTREAL 709 Mission Street Hibernia Bank Bldg. 232 St. James St. We fafyesi UIZZIZCOIPOPQZCBC! 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DEMAND IT SOLD BY Frank S. Doyle, 414 Federal Street Mansion House, Broadway and Second Street 'james Pidgeon, Third Street, opp. City Hall J. Bruce, 10 State Street Ira J. Dusten, 60 Congress St. PatrickxHeacl, Cor. Ninth and Hoosick Streets William H. Breese, 18 Third St. Garrett'Farrell 8: Sons, Fifth Ave. and M. Conway's Hotel, Franklin Square l-Ioosick Streets Max Kehn, Corner Sixth Avenue and Van- derheyden Street Meneely Cgmpany WHEN IN TROY STOP AT TROY'S i BEST HOTEL TROY, N. Y. TH E MANUFACTUR,E HENRY W. CULKINST PROP. HI GH GRAD E BE LLS ON TROY? BUSWST STREET 43 3D STREET XVII Pafraets Book Company LL sorts of Stationery, Periodicals, Leather Goods to say nothing of the only large stock of Books in the city. We are prepared to do all sorts of Engraving and Printing and only ask a trial to convince you that We Will give satisfaction, and extend to you courteous treatment ALL R. P. I. TEXT BOOKS Mansion House Block Trgy, N, Y, ACARTHUR Sz MCBRIDE X On the corner, Troy, carry a complete line of FURNISHINGS as Well as HATS, TRAVELING BAGS AND TRUNKS . ' . We strive to serve the undergradilate in such a Way that when he becomes one of the Alumni he will continue to trade with the concern that Won his conidence in his student days . ' . TROY ALBANY Your Draughting Instruments and Mechanics tools here you will get absolutely dependable goods at lowest possible prices. Headquarters for Kerffy Swzky Imlmmemif ALBANY HARDWARE iq AND IRUN COMPANY 39-43 sms STREET GRADUATES L-les OFFICIAL PIN Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N. Y. Made and Sold Exclusively by MARY C. SHAW, Jeweler 362 BROADWAY, TROY, N. Y. 14 k, Gold Enameled, - 34. 00 Gold Filled Enaineled, - 1.00 Both made with Safety Catch A Quarter of a Century Experience Is enough to convince Troy People where to get their Suits and Overcoats made Charles Galicenstein Custom Tailor 4152 Fulton Street . Troy, N. Y. Are you doing yourself justice in a business or social Way by not having a Commercial Home Telephome I ? Commercial Union Tel. Co., 53 3rd St. We can supply the Student With Everyffzzhg Elewriml Supplies, Fixtures, Installations BARNES 81 PAYTON 273 River Street, Troy, N. Y. COLLEGE STYLES FUR COLLEGE MEN The discriminating tasteof college men as to wearing apparel has become proverbial. For several years Savard Bros. have had a constantly increasing popularity among the students of the R. P. I. This is due to the fact that they control distinctive styles in TAILOR-MA DE CLOTHES The famous Regal Shoes, Hawes Hats, Manhattan Shirts, and acom- plete line of Furnishings. SAVARD BROS. Head to Foot Clothiers 316 River St. - Troy, N. Y. Z9 G Q X - .-esiifilfifigilil, . T7 92 Q fit ' 'xml fggfi j .jx ' up Xa LLL' ' ' ., ts. - . X -T mff G.-N V. . Q .Wi J' -. . L fgwiels - . f 1 'wh , . WEB., GQ' ya .99 Sold to dealers, to manufacturers and to the retail trade Peterson 8: Packer Coal Co. W I. COPELAND Steamship Ticket Agent. Authorized Agent for 50 Lines Typewriters to Rent Corner Broadway and Fifth Ave. TROY, N. Y. XXI - Studies Adjusted to the Pupils Flexible Courses Not the Pupil to the Studies Thorough Work TROY ACADEMY Incorporated 1834 i J. C. MURDOCH, Principal Six Languages, History, Science and Business. Mathematical Preparation for R. P. l. Cornell and other Colleges, unsurpassed in the State State and Seventh Streets, TROY, N. Y. Junior, Academic, Post Graduate Grades Inspection Invited, Send for Catalogue William Fitzpatriclfs PIPE STORE AGENCY Fon CELEBRATED AX PIPES A OWN MAKE Imported and Key West Cigars Agency, Imported Craven Mixture, Gerth's Canadian Mixture. HoHman's Spilrnan Mixture , - 69 Third Street, Opposite City Hall, TROY, N. Y. XXII THE CHAS. H. ELLIOTT colvlPANv Commencement Invitations and Class Day Programs ' . .57 Dance Programs .-iffbj Class and and .1 ?'Q,:Imnu5 , Fraternity g,.s4'..1 . Invitations . N Stfmoncfy Menus , Class Pins and Class and Medals Fraternity Inserts fwrite For for Annuals Catalogue, Wedding Invitations and Calling Cards WORKS 17th STREET and LEHIGH AVENUE I A PHILADELPHIA, PA. Gefzmz! Elecffic Compafyf CURTIS STEAM TURBINES 1 if Few ' 4 Tb I . , ' , -' - 1 A ' ' fear- ,.q,7 - w:-zwff. ae,-4 , .rl ,,-,fsleswi 43, 15 Z. if ' A 'IR-y,,,,4 -- Sidi . - ---i f- Q so -asia-we . 11- ' ' ' 'IJ-'5'-i i ifF f'i'1'W iKf' C1 'Z 'Pm 'i ' ' 'E 5- 1- -0'-fl-1 . 5-2 Y' - :..f'ff'-. WAV' b- f '- rm -1,-.. . , fr--1' FH, -:, : -fel-Q F 3.1, :. , Ulf, 1 if - f -.sk ' Q-5, vi a , ' - T- 'r ' in ire 'iii 1 .1+'?f'5ff -1-tire' ff'-12321 : :vw . ' ' E ' f '7ff-'Q'-' -:ff-:Y ET 9 af' f- '- -991' ,. . 1 v 'inf :L -'eff ' mb f '41'?T-, -- Q -1 1f5.:' . i. .1--.4 -lc, '- - , 1:7429-w x--,y ' fe 1. 'ie - A ' 1 'hit 'LK' I 5,,,,r,i rrfe 1 fnff - is-w 'V fr- rw L T j -, 1' 5 wi-kr-.-.,g4jE'yepf1.,s5, V ff, .rx SA- . .-,-?- V -125'-ZX'--gs.-. ' 1 ,.,:-:-f e x ,'..- .- Ann-les six' -V f-.-iJr.::-.aw V.. , .' . Y- 41- my .+V 4:-sg,.5-4.-qs9f,..1sg-fV - N, ,yr ,A , ,z :, .-.35 X '- al View of Building in which Curtis Steam Turbines are built and tested Curtis Steam Turbines are manufactured and tested in Building 86, the largest machine shop, under one roof, in the World. Some idea of the size of this modern machine shop .may be gained from the fact that the building covers nearly 6 acres of ground and has a total Hoof space of 460,000 square feet. More than 1,000,000 kilowatts in Curtis Steam Turbine Generators have been sold in 43 of the 47 United States, and in 15 foreign countries. A 1572 Principal Office: SCHENECTADY, N. Y. XXIII J. Crawford Green 8: Son Furniture and Upholstery 265 River Street, Troy, N. Y. Eve Porimzfy Special Rates to Students Fragzklin Square, TROY, N. Y. EXCLUSIVE STYLES FOR STUDENTS RAYMOND LUSSIER TAIL OI? 462 Fulton Street, TROY, N. Y. Fifth Avenue Hotel Building Those who are particular come to us Those who are economical come to us HOW ABOUT YOU? ' The Troy Laundry J. A. BEATTIE, Prop. 650 Broadway, Troy, N. Y. TELEPHONE 726 FRANKLIN WABTOE15-gf BE FRANKLIN BQILER WQRRS co., TROY, N. Y . L. VAN ZILE, C. E., 84, Pres. FRANK CHRYSLER, C. E., 84, Vice-Pres. and Gen. . GENERAL SALES OFFICES ' 39 CORTLANDT ST., - NEW YORK XXV MAKE CORLISS-COQN On Sale Un Sale :Elf Leading Leading Haberdashers Haberdashers CORLISS, COON 81. CO., MAKERS 'fROY, Nfir. COIIOES, N132 ' B.u:rxMom:, ST. Louis, SA IBIITING DEPOTS-New Yomc, Cnxcnnco, Bos1oN, FR lVll:N'S SHIRTS, CCDLLARS AND CUFFS QZLE XMMME I fr X R. P. 1. MEN WEAR THEM EVERYWHERE THE BEST IN THE WO BLD Van ATHHH1 THE LATEST IN PHOTOGRAPHY Portrait Studio 6'GibS0H PiCtlII'eS,, A I SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CLASS AND SUCIETY Ground Floor GROUPS gh H 1 I I 33 Van Arnam Portraits Eh b nors at ast nte O Merchant Tallor I First Street TROY, N. Y. N I-I S .E Z Q U U, U 3 Q g H IU o F? P Q ' 0 1 Q-' 3 .. 0 J, 0 ou F C'-' O Z PM N1 U g P N 5 I- R 'l Q E I BD D '4 0 E U '2 5 2 Q Q I :: m .0 U 2 2 - 3 U Ili' 0 5 L' m o 3 U it U' PU UQ -' ' 5 5 ' um 2 T' I 2 bg. ro :Q - - . 1 m 5 I' Q 2 11 0 92 E- Q- 'Z 2 I vi 3 Q 0 o 5 m ' G U 5 S Ll LX1 2 m ga UZ.. Q D . m -4 E m O C13 In 2 CF. E, rn I ' Q f o 3 Q 2 Sf. 2 F 2 Q F 0 rn 8 0 I Y . 3: ua I- C m 3 'I ' O ra :4 Fl' :U P1 03' O II E' B 2 -E' 53 m C 5 tb ' F2 0 I m 'Q 2 14 . H f 5 l 'I Wfi' if 7 4W Z Over Rolled A ,V Z ,- 25,000 QVVI from . - -, T! 3 . Q1 , - , .. f -, J miles .5 ju Best Quality V ' , C ' ' 'A ass? I, ,,,' QW . .-'. m use x 5wf,,.,,i, Steel ,gr 'n CONTINUOUS JOINT WEBER JOINT WOLHAUPTER J01NT C til t A ' The Rail Joint 0 pan 55'-gs 3 g535953- y Boeton, Mass. Seattle. Waeh. GENERAL OFFICES: Chicago. Ill. St. Pau-l. Minn. 29 VV t 34th St t N Y k C,t Denver. Colo. St Louis, Mo. GS fee , GW OI' 1 Y Pittsburg. Pa. Troy, N. Y. Makers of Base Supported Rail Joints for Standard and Speci lRail London, Eng, Mom,-cal, Can, Sections. also Qxrder, Step or Compromise, and Insulating L Rail Joints, protected by Patents in United HIGHEST AWARDS- Paris, 19005 States and foreign countries Buffalo. 19015 Sr. Louis. 1904. 5 - v XXVIII H. R- 'Phone 923 Rens. 'Phone 5028 S. Boltonis' Sons TROY, N. Y. BREWERS OF THE CELEBRATED Home Brewed, Bitter Ale, Stock and Porter All our ales are brewed of the finest materials that money will buy and no Substitutes for Malt or Hops are ever used. The consumer can, therefore, always rely upon getting an article that is absolutely pure and consequently a healthful beverage. Ori draught at all first-class bars For Safe in Bottles by Me' STOLL BREWING CO. , Day, N lf JAMES O'NEIL Coal Ojice mm' Coal! Pockets 113-115 River St., Troy, N. Y. Special Rates to R. P. I. Students American Plan RATES: 32.00 AND 82.50 PER DAY Mansion House Both Phones, 237 Opposite Armory MONUMENT SQUARE, TROY, N. Y. W J C R N Established 1859 H. R. Telephone 1212 I - Rensselaer 515 FIILL LINE UF IMPORTED KEY WEST AND' DOMESTIC C I G A R S CIGAFIETTES OF ALL KINDS POOL PARLORS R. P. I. HEADQUARTERS 464 FULTON ST. NEAR 5TH AVE. TROY. N. Y. WILLIAM LEE jeamsfer anal Lfzvznsfkf Jqgelzf MODERN MOVING VANS AND STORAGE - OFFICE RESIDENCE 2143 FIFTH AVENUE 250 RIVER STREET fl CANNON PLACE, THE RUSCHER COMPANY e EAP H H: BREWERS OF ALE, PORTER AND LAGER BEER Made from best goods obtainable and brewed in good old German way ABSOLUTE PURITY GUARANTEED BOTTLED BEER A SPECIALTY 474--484 Fourth Street, TROY, N. Y. BOTH TELEPHONES LOUIS W. WACHTER EDW. WACHTER, JR. H' CTA?IIE:'AN EDGAR I-I. BRUNELLE LADIES' AND GENTS' GARMENTS CLEANED, REPAIRED, ALTERED, PRESSED and DYED Pants Sponged and Pressed, 15cg Suits Sponged and Pressed, 50cg O t S d d P d 50c- Pants Cleaned and vercoa s ponge an resse , , Pressed, 25cg Suits Cleaned and Pressed, 75cg Overcoats Cleaned and Pressed, 75cg Ladies' Skirts Sponged and Pressed, 50c Ladies' and Gents' Clothing Dyed and Pressed at Lowest Prices New and Second-Hand Clothing Bought and Sold. Work called for and delivered Commercial 'Phone, 1808 SPORTING GOODS, TALKING MACHINES, MOTOR CYCLES. BICYCLES, AND SAFES. R. P. I. PENNANTS 359-361 FULTON STREET TROY, N.Y. BOTH 'PHONES NO. 94 XXXI THE BEST AD - When a man purchases a Suit once, and he is satisfied with the quality, secures a perfect fit, and his clothes are noticeably fashionable, then he becomes an advertisement for me. A large percentage of college men advertise S. C. PI E R S O N CUSTOM TAILORING 450 FULTON ST. C... I . BFRCLEFR 8c SONS r , p MMMMMMMM Pianos Engineering and Surveying Instruments K xg ' fl . W No. 37 William St., Boston, Mass. O f 1' an Y lllb ne w C 6 ' - 'V ' ' ' B They secure in their Instruments: Accuracy of , divisiong Simplicity in manipulationg Lightness combined L l with strengthgAc1xromatic telescope, with high porverg . . lm u Steadiness of Adjustment under varying temperaturesg Q it ' llllllllllllilllllllllllll .7 Jig? Stiffness to avoid any tremor. even in a strong wind, and a :ggi-5 . F J J thorough workmanship in every part. 5-ll ' mn' 1 V Q ' These Instruments are in gcngm use by the U, 5, And everything musical. PIANOS FOR RENT. Students l'- E m . ' QVZN . ' - Government Engineers. Geologists. and Surveyors, and the range of instruments. as made by them for River, Harbor. City. Bridge. Tunnel, Railroad and Mining Engineering. as well as those madet for Triangular or Topographical work and Land Surveying. etc.. etc.. is larger than that of any other firm in the country. Illustrated Manual and Catalogue sent on Application CL UETT SONS ESTABLISHED 1863 LUCAS CONFECTIONERY J. F. HALLA, Proprietor Catering for Dinners, Receptions and Banquets X 12 Second Street, Troy, N. Y. 66 ' 99 We do not enter into competition for M O S E T O 0 L S cheapness at the expense of quality and excellence of Worlcrnanship. Drills, Reamers, Cutters, Chucks, Taps, Dies, Arbors, Coun- terbores, Countersmks, Gauges, Machines, Mandrels, M1llS, Screw Plates, Sleeves, Sockets, Taper Pins, Wrenches MoRsE TWIST DRILL se MACHINE co. xxxm l . TROY ALBANY PROCTOR'S SEVEN BEAUTIFUL PLAYHOUSES F. F. PROC-TOR, PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER T All Star Vaudevillei R O EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING A N B ALL THE METROPOLITAN SUCCESSES WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE IF YOU WANT THE BEST CLOTHES MADE Ready to Wear, come here. College men, high school boys, as well as business men of all kinds and positions Hnd our clothes just right. Everything from full Y SEOSON Y dress to business and school clothes, I and good things to Wear generally. AFTERNOON RESERVEO 250. GALLERY 15C EVENING RESERVED 25-5O 756. GAL. T5C. Hats Furnishings Trunks Bags 7 Y 1 BOTH BOTH TROY ALBANY PHONES PHONES 917 LADIES IN THE AFTERNOON IOC 936 WELLS 8: COVERLY Men's and Boys' Outfitters NEW YORK NEWARK TROY, N. Y. XXX V R. P. I. SPECIAL SANISENSKYE Mention this acl and get one of my imported design French Briar Pipes, Vulcan push bit, sterling band, natural - - Wood, guaranteed at 596 65 FOURTH ST., TROY, N. Y. X Opposite the Post-Ofhce PW' D' W H I T E, 355 BROADWAY TO TROJAN SUPREMACY Drink to the R. P. I. and its Supremacy! Toast it in that other product of Trojan Supremacy STOLL'S REAL GERMAN BEER THE STOLL BREWING CO. BREWERS'E'2S50Y'S BEST 3 I XXXV BUY YOUR Cigars, Cigarettes, andTbMwuJ HULETT'S C 1 G A R S T 0 R E PATRQNIZE A CC 77 C135 L CORNER BROADWAY AND FOURTH XXXVI - Let US 11111111 YOU When in need of Furniture, Carpets, Rugs . the money Yolfll Draperies and General House- .V ' Save by Wearing our furnishings remember there 4332 f' v 'Adm-' wma is onl one lace ' Konqueror Y P figx z-f f ig Q Oes 'fl 51. 14715 f They're guaranteed '4 T is, I P A C K A R D 7 S Everythmg for the 3 d nd Congress Sts'., Rand's Opera House, I TROY, N. Y. School? Home, Ofticef L0dge, Church T After studying late at night drop in and get a bite to eat ARE YOUR INITIALS ON THE INSTITUTE TABLE T 'AT l PAUL FRANK' S 35 DIVISION STREET, TROY, N. Y. I ,NNI ef 3: . , Ti V2 22 I ,a ss i FIREPROOF 55 L I:-:I i Eiggg 1-I EUROPEAN PLAN You will always find the Latest Novelty in Gentlemerfs Wear ' CHAS. A. SPENARIYS THE TAILOR ALBANY,S LEADING HOTEL Near Slate Capitol and other Places of interest Fred'k W. Rockwell 24 Third Street, 3 doors above Broadway TROY, N. Y. I have control of Special Confined Styles from Foreign Manufacturers . COLLARS, CUF F S, SHIRTS Drs. Lynam 8: Thompson ywy I www All under ' Lion Brand DE N TIS TS If A,d. 1. TR:.'2.5.,.. SW 33326 QW SW M QQQQQ-sw M 35,1 Broadway, Troy, N. Y. As they are made to Ht each other they will Ht you - For sale at all Haberdashers UNITED SHIRT 8: COLLAR CO. MAKERS TROY, - N. Y. XXXVIII RT PEOPLE LIKE OUR SHOP. THE EXCLUSIVE, AND 'THE CONSERVATIVE TASTE, IS PROVIDED FOR IN OUR EXTENSIVE LINES OF HATS AND FURNISHINGS DUNLAP HATS STETSON HATS BOUGHTONH Co. imyv n9S Watches that will Keep Time ' '4un.!-N 9 . . L. I G Id, G ld-611 d, S'I , G M tl, d N'k1 The Pen with the Chp-Cap H OAISOZ comimlete III1Ie 0IlIIIinee.I:Iew1Ilry, lc e F V . Silverware, Cut Glass, etc. f . qu- i- 0 Q ' en C. B. ALEXANDER A simple, com -sense, ever-ready Writing instrument that is alwa 3 Times I1 ndy for use. Exccll I? made and beentiful in design. Ideal fin the gl b I- Y. Virite for bo IIQI Ft f I by :he bcfsttdealcrs ev h S'1rrt' ' t ch d'l Cioqluleg PCCIH 8 CII IOII C an JCWC fy XXXIX john L. Manny Adolphus J. Manny William D. Manny John I... Manny Sz Bros., Leading Tailors of Eastern New York 38 Third Street, Troy, N. Y. ENGLISH AND SCOTCH WOOLENS ESTABLISHED 1767 .Iohn L. Thompsonis Sons 81 Co. Pure Chemicals and Laboratory Supplies ns Mmi . im JE...--..:..1s.' ' THIS TRADE MARK INDICATES HIGHEST GRADE OF DRAWING MATERIALS EUGENE DIETZGEN CO. MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF DRAWING MATERIALS SURVEYINGINSTRUMENTS 2.14 220 EAST 23 STREET. NEW YORK RLEANS SIMS, PIERSONS Sz CO. Broadway and Second St. Largest Stock and Most Complete Assortment in City DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY SILVER, CUT GLASS, CHINA A AND NOVELTIES. Complete Stationery D t t W dd' S 't a d V t epar men . e mg, ocie y isi ing Card Engraving. , I, JE .-J J WW THIS SHOP IS UP- TO-DATE AND SAN- ITARY. PRO M PT AND S K I L L P U L WORK DONE. MAN- ICURING The Rensselaer Inn ,Vi 1 ,Vs 2, 1 BARBER SHOP 'ZL' H ' I L. PANTONE, Prop. DRAWING INKS ETERNAL WRITING INK ENGROSSING INK TAUBrINE MUCILAGE PHO O MOUNTER DRAWING BOARD PASTE LIQUID PASTE OFFICE PASTE VEGETABLE GLUE, ETC. WE SHOW AN EXCLUSIVE LINE OF THE BEST MAKE OF WOOLENS John H. Vaughan I I . ' 'v',V Arc the Finest and best Inks and Adhesives Bmancipxte yourself from the use of corrosive and ill-smelling inks and adhesives and adopt the l-Iiizins 'I31fi, IIIII'Il Inks and Adhesives. They will be a revelation MQW Wg to you, they are so sweet. clean and well put up. III, EIU At Dealers Generally j Q S., n cl-IAS. M. HIGGINS sf co., Mfrs. No' 209 Broadway N Branches: Chicago. London. H fclark House Blcygy ' ' I' -- ' ' 271 Ninth Street Brooklyn, N. Y. AG E N When you Play, 'Use the Best HURSMAN TENNIS RACKETS Areflfc Best, Qtnnding first in design, viorkmanfhip. playing .W - , quallucs. durabxluy NEYV MODELS wxth apcclal np-to-dafe Q, A I-Q lj Q I-Q U N D U M f0E?Efs'Ez2zi:32f:'A511555 ,S sEE?f1ff'1E xl Q y t t - M Cl-lEAPES'l:. for ONE ball outlastb TWO cfany other make. PRODUCTS illfiifiiffS'3LQhZQgtf'ff'Ai'lgnig English Ball in the U. S. SEND FOR NEW CATALOGUE ri ia' J. M. WA R R E N 8a co. E. I. HORSMAN 81 CO. T R Oy, N- Y- 365-367 BROADWAY New YORK DUHRBI' Sz Gilligan PITTSTON COAL MAKERS OF fgdf THE BEST FOR ip ALL PURPQSES CALL - lp 9 573 023, TRY Men S Clothes EITHER PHONE 513, IT A OR CORNER tg C0 FULTON AND FRONT STREETS, ' 77 Fourth St. Just oif Broadway N. Y. iW'75'lV Measuring Tapes Will give you the extreme sense of satisfaction in knowing that your measurements are absolutely cor- rect. By actual tests, they have been proven superior to all others SOLD EVERYWHERE A i I new 411- f 1 Mi.. Q, ' . Wal 'lffzl al fl flllllllll ' f-- ' ,l-:,' l'.,r' 'ff Mil .llf'llllllLlflll , W fffglrlllwllllf' I iw X X ,zkizfgz-.-,Wy x X 'I ' Xie NA U6 Q! J I Send For Catalog ' THEZUI-'l0lVf0LE6,0 SAGINAW MICH, U. S. A. NEW YORK, LONDON, ENG. WINDSOR, CAN. Xl-JW 1 l In ww .- l ,p11 Q EL! ..s-:S-2 - . fi' ..-f:?E55EJ-:iii 71:3-' '1 I sh-.va-l gi w.,m.- I Qs - 'uzrrseie l 9 . i q at Q E . - -1 M ,- G . 3 ' ' -:msg Y ' - ' Mani: Y 9 , lm 'LAL 945,131-in a mural V , ' lv-will ' , ,vx2W.s-J , re fri-r 1 . , , - .,.,,. gy-f - A 5. I -, SL ,, p -A - ,Q l i ' lie , . . , . ., . ., . . om. ion, ' ' , . . l Y , : r fa 1 Intemational as ofthe utmost value m accu Gnition, nd v ound it ' all c s com n mor u , , v - l - ' . . . . Q , . . Ll. 52 mfs WEBSTERS 'm m fl EJGRAND Pruzr-:WorzLp SEAIRJ StLou1s DICTIONARY 'S-'gaxy 'WL-1-gNZ5 RECENTLY ADDED, 25,000 NEW WORDS dn PHRASES New Gazetteer of the World 2380 Quartz: Pages New Biographical Dictionary Ed wr in Cl f W T HARRIS Pu D LL D U s c 0fEf1-ical Ch1efJust1ce FULLER U S Sn preme Court Says I et, ltle m t' cle a ha ef respe t pletea dtl o gh Cy 0 Also Webster s Collegiate Dictionary Latest and Largest Ahriclgment of the International Two Editions FREE Dictionary Wrinkles Also illustrated pamphlets ' G GC. MERRIAM CO., Springfield. Mass , U S.A. ' Q GET THE BEST I ' x , , 2 , as Ss. S' Ph H ppulul p I Cotrell 8: Leonard 472-478 Broadway I., Iqqy ALBANY, N. Y. COLLEGE CAPS, GUWNS AND HDUDS Retailers of Stylish Hats, Perfect Fitting Shoes, Gloves, Raincoats, Suit Cases, Canes, etc. MAC'S BILL AND HANK Both at Mac's Smoke Shop. You know they have what you need in smokers, line. Also a special line oi confectionery. Opp. Ufzion Sta. Troy, N Y XLUI ESTABLISHED ISIS J CJ Qentlrmrrif Qnrnishig' iiiiknnhz. BROADWAY EURTWENTY-SECOND. SST. mzw Yukn. Suits and Overcoats ranging in price from the 'moderate to the more expensive. ENGLISH HATS, HABERDASHERY AND LEATHER GOODS. FINE QUALITY SHOES ESTABLISHED 1851 EINIER 81. AMEND C. P. CHEMICALS AND REAGENTS CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND SCIEN- TIFIC APPARATIQS, ASSAY GOODS We handle the MSI of EVERYTHING NEEDED IN A LABORATORY 205-211 Third Ave., Cor. 18th Street, Illustrated Catalogue mailed on request. . NEW YORK 1858 1908 BREESEYS RESTAURA T WILLIAM H. BREESE, Proprietor NO. 18 Third street TROY, N. Y. XLIV Photo Supplies . - DEVELOPING AND PRINTING HEWI'I I' A SPECIALTY. MAIL YOUR FILM TO Us. . I. FINE ARTS A. M. Knowlson SL Co. , 9 MANSION HOUSE BLOCK BROADWAY t BROADY5'fKx' '1'ROY, N. KK A. M. KNOWLSON J. w. BARNES, Jr. .Ig N.13E,x12I Sf-, ALBANY, N, Y, PIER O ' DRESS CLOTHE The Dress and Dinner Coat are the real tests of a tai1Or,s ability. There is individuality in every garment We cut. A distinctive- ness that is apparent to you and those you come in Contact With YOU'LL FIND OUR PRICES REASONAl3LE S. C. PIERSGN, 450 Fulton sf. ENGRAVINGS IC CITY ENGRAVING CO. ELECTR BU FFALO. N. Y. XLVI 55552555295 THE KRENSSELAERO JOHN MCGLYNN H. A. MCGRANE EUROPEAN PLAN ' 51.00 AND UPWARDS FIRE PROOF AND MODERN IN EVERY RESPECT TROY, N. Y. 4 sv V 5 K ,. s,,ta'5sZh7Qix I We V ' as ,W I - s o ur r1e11 s N ustomers' sf, Q D ,,,A.A lfB' 1 f , f,',f , mf g -, , ' , U :1 ' L A57 We thank our patrons for the generous orders X21 ' N ' ' ' ' ggi, glven Us, and trust 0'11' business 1'el3f10Ils for the comrng year wlll contlnue as 1. pleasant as 1n the pastg we S0llClt the A Continued Paffollage Of Qf4ff.gf'b g wivi f :ue Q ' Old and new Customers ' .,.,, . Fsasfesfaezgawezwxxxa mr ' rwsexr r -few El: , jj a1Za,,A451ikf fsjq Q ,.:'- ww f' f ,- . ,. ,. wa, os ,...-., W1 y V 4 M4 Q f 'fe-169 , Qi, a ,vi AS 1, Q 6 rs X 42 45 x 'f - 6 N W 9? 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