Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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RENSSELAER POLYTECI-INIC INSTITUTE ' Ss . A r gl A h ., 'fig' 23 7 ef , 145-32' .7 f ' ' 1 . . .. W.1. Q ,..., A I f 4 f . C 1 Wifi, V, EH? .1-,Q V, s if I 1? S emi C WILLIAM W. ROUSSEAU, C.E.., Instructor in Botany and Assistant in Geodesy. R. P. I., '95, R. S. E., E E, T I3 II. Born April 19, 1873, at Troy, N. Y., his early education as received at the Troy High School and Troy Academy, he entered the R. P. I. in '91 and graduated in June, '95, with the degree of C.E..g since graduation he has held the positions of Assistant Engineer on the D. St H. R. R., Assistant Engineer in charge of Corning Dyke Construction at Corning, N. Y., and at present is Instructor of Botany and Assistant in Geodesy at the R. P. I. Engr. and Supt. of Construc- tion of Troy Water Works, Troy, N. Y. ELWYN M. CLARK, C.E., Assistant in Maltzematics. R. P. I., '04g E E. Born December 14, 1875, at Hampton, Windham County, Conn., prepared at Xvillimantic 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, 1900, and was graciuatedggn June, l904, with the degree of C.E.g appointed Assistant in Mathematics in Sep- tem er, 1 4. S T Colorado in une 99 entered the Institute in September 1901 and was graduated in une 1904 with degree of C E appointed Assistant in Mathematics and Surveym in September 1904 Ap- pointed Asslstant City Engineer of Troy in anuary 1907 i- i WILLIAM RALSTON I-IEADDEN, B.S., C.E.., Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying. R. rf L . P. I., '04, R. .E.., EE, B II, 25: Born February 26,' 1881, College Park, Maryland. Graduated from State Agricultural College of s . J y 2 , ' - . ' J i 1 .. ' . ' - -S ' ' ' ' g ' , . A ' ' J , U

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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.

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TRANSIT, VOL. XLV JOHN WEBSTER CALDER, C.E..,Assisif1niin Mathematics and Surveying. R. P. I., '05, T B H. Born June l6, 1884, at Troy, N, Y., prepared at Troy High School, entered the Institute in Sep- tember, 1901, was graduated in June, l905, with degree of C. E.: was appointed Assistant ln Mathe- matics and Surveying in October, l905. FREDERICK WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, B.S., Assistant in Chemistry. R. P. I., Born at Albany, N. Y., September 2, ISS3. Prepared at Public Schools and High School and entered the Institute in September, '01, was graduated in '05 with degree of B.S., and appointed . . . . . A Assistant ln Chemistry the following September. Member Am. Chem. Society, Amer. ssoc. Adv. Science, Amer. Water Works Assoc., Amer. Health League. RUDOLPI-I F. TESSIER, C.E., Assistant in tlflalhematics and Surveying. R. P. I., '05. R. S, E., T B 1-I. ' Born at Cohoes, N. Y., July 8, ISBIQ ,prepared at St. Bernard's Academy, Cohoes, graduated in IS99. Entered Institute September, l90l, graduating in June, l905, with degree of C.E. Ap- pointed Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying August, l905. Member of Soc. of Engrs. of Eastern N. Y. ,