Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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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. '

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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

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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.