Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE 1 EDWARD FENIMORE Cl'lll..l..lVlAN, C.E., Associate Professor of Descriptive Geometry ana' Drawing. R. P. I., '88, R. S. E., E f5.,T B H. Born August 26, 1866, at Philadelphia, prepared at Philadelphia I-ligh School, also at Haver- ford College, Pa., and entered the Institute in September, '84, was graduated in '88 with degree of C.E., appointed Assistant in Descriptive Geometry and drawing in June, '88, and was made Assistant Professor of the same subjects in January, '03, which position he now holds, in addition to regular Institute work Mr. Chillman has held positions in the drafting and engineering depart- ments of the New Jersey Steel and lron Company of Trenton, N. J., the American Bridge Com- pany, and the Cooper, Wigand-Cooke Company of New York, and was also Consulting Engineer for the Dunsbach Ferry Bridge over the Mohawk River. JAMES MCGIFFERT, JR., C.E., M.A., Assistant Professor of Ilffatl-zemalics. R. P. I., '91, 5 5, T B II. Born at Stockport, Columbia County, N. Y.. June l, 1868, prepared at High School at I-Iudson, N. Y,. '84, studied mathematics and classics and had practical experience under City Engineer of Hudson, N, Y., '54-'87, entered the Institute in September, '87, and was graduated in '91 with the degree of C, E. , studied mathematics at johns Hopkins University one year, appointed Assistant in Mathematics at the Institute in '02, which position he now holds. E D. NELSON SCI-IULTE, M.A., E.E., Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering. Trinity, '97, Columbia, '99, A XP, E E. Born November 3, IS77, at Utica, N. Y. Prepared at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. I-I., gradu- ated at Trinity, '97, with degree of BS., entered School of Engineering, Columbia University, where he took the degree of M.A., and where he graduated in IS99 with the degree of E.E. , en- tered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., as draughtsman, '99, was in charge of the At- lantic City Electric Railway, '00-'01, Assistant Engineer to Prof. XV. I... Robb, 'Ol-'02, ap- pointed Assistant in Electrical Engineering at the Institute '0Z. Consulting Engr. to W. St I... E. Ciurley Co.

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TRANSIT, VOL. XLV JO I-IN Cx. IVIURDCCI-I, AB., A.M., Professor of the English Language. Princeton, '81 Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Gctober ll, t86tg prepared at public schools and the Pingry School at Elizabeth, N, J., '77-793 entered Princeton College in '79, was graduated in T83 with high honors, receiving the degree of A.B.B., and was appointed Chancellor Green Fellow in Mental Science for the year '83-B43 studied in Chicago, '84-'86, appointed Instructor at Troy Academy, '86g appointed Instructor at the Institute in '88, Professor in 'UZQ and Principal of the Troy Academy in 'O2. ARTHUR IVIAURICE GREENE, JR., B.S., ME., Professor of Mechaiiical Engineering, Penn- sylvania, '93, K E, T B H fhon.J E Ei, M 'I' A, R. S. E. fhonj. Was born at Philadelphia, Pa., February 4, tS72g graduated from the Manual Training School of Philadelphia, '89, B.S., University of Pennsylvania, '93, M.E.., University of Pennsylvania, '94g Instructor Drexel Institute, '94-'95, Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Penn- sylvania, ISQ5-l902g Professor of Mechanical Engineering. University of Missouri, '02-'07g Junior Dean, School of Engineering, University of Missouri, '06-IOY. Connected with the Philadelphia Traction Companies in the oflice of the ,Chief Engineerg Mechanical Engineer for the Natural Ex- port Exposition of l899. Societies: Franklin Institute, Fellow of the A.A.A.S., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. Publica- tion: With I-I. W. Spangler and S. M. Marshall, Elements of Steam Engineering , iO2. Con- tributed to Techanieal press and Proceedings of the A.S.M.E.. ENRIQUE TOUCEDA, C.E,., Professor of llleiallurgy. R. P. I., t887g Xip. Born 1863 in Matanzas, Cuba. Prepared at Georgetown College, graduated from R, P. I. in '37 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 En- gineer in Charge of Draughting Room. In 1892 he was employed by The W. A., Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Co., of I-loosiclc 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 con- sultation worlc soon grew to such an extent that he resigned his position in '94, and established his consultation laboratories. He is retained by the year by many large manufacturers, and has ex- amined and reported on the processes of many mining properties in the United States, Canada and Alaska. I-Ie is a member of the A. S. C. E., A. I. M. E., A. C. S., A, S. T. M., A. S. E. E. N. Y.

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TRANSVE VOL.XLV MATTHEW ALBERT HUNTER, IV1.A., B.S. CN.Z.j, DSce Cl..ondonj, Assistant Professor of Physics and Electro chemistry. Born at Auckland, N. Z., November 9, 1878. 1-Ie took the degree of Master of Arts in 1900 and Bachelor of Science with first class honors in 1901. In 1902 he was appointed to the 1851 Exhibi- tion Scholar for New Zealand. In 1902-3 studied under Ramsay in London, taking the degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London. ln 1903-4 studied under Nernst in Gottingen. Mois- san in Paris, Le Blanc in Karlsruhe. I-Ie entered the Research Laboratory of the General Electric Co. in 1905 and in August, 1908 was promoted to his present position. AZARIA1-I T. LINCOLN, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Electro-Chemistry. EX, AKQQAK Born June 25, 1868, in Montfort, Wis. B.S., 1894, Vfisconsing M.S., 18983 Ph.D., 1099. Assistant in Chemistry, Wisconsin, '96-'98. Fellow in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1898-99. Research Assistant in Physical Chemistry, Cornell University, 1899-'00. Instructor in Chemistry in University of Cincinnati,, 1900-'01, Instructor in Chemistry University of Illinois, 1901-'03. Asst. Prof. Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1903-'0S. Teacher Chemistry, Summer School, Wis- consin, '93-'98, Asst. Prof. Chemistry, Summer School, University of Illinois, 1904-'08, Invented Lincoln's Burette I-Iolder. Publications: usolution of silicates of the Alkaliesn, The Dissociative Power of Solvents , uThe Electrical Conductivity of Non-aqueous Solution , Physical Reactions and the Mass Law , Solvent Action of Vapors , The Ternary System, Benzine, Acetic Acid, and Water , Determination of Phosphales in Natural Watersll, uVapor Pressures of Nitrate Solu- tions , Electrolytic Corrosion of Brass . Book: Elementary Quantitative Chemical Analysis , Lincoln and Walton, Macmillan Co., 1907. Member Amer. Chem. Soc., Amer. Electro-Chemical Soc. LEWIS FERRY MCODY, B.S., M.S., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. University of Pennsylvania, 1901 g M 'P A, E El. , Born at Philadelphia in 1880. Prepared for college at Friends School in Philadelphia. Entered University of Pennsylvania in 1897, B.S., 19014 M.S., 1902. In office of Chief Engineer, Union Traction Co., of Philadelphia, 1902. Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1902-1904. In Hydraulic Department of the I. P. Morris Co., of Philadelphia fWm. Cramp Sz Sons, Ship and Engine Bldg. Co.D, I904 to 1908. Besides Institute work. En- gaged in consulting work for Risdon-Alcott Turbine Co., Mount Holly, New jersey, 1908, and for Sellers 81 Rippy, Philadelphia, 1909. Contributor to Technical Press and Proceedings of the American Soc. C.E., and Am. Assoc. A.S.