Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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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.

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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.

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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.