Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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AZARIAI-I T. LINCOLN, BS., M.S.,APh.D., Assistant Professor of EIect1'0-CI1e11117str'y. I E, A K E. ID .X Y, Born june 25, 1868, in Montfort. IVis. BS. 1894, Vfisconsing M.S. 18982 Ph.D., 1899. Assistant in Chemistry, Wisconsin '96-'98, Fellow in Chemistry, University of 'Wiscon- sin 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, IQO3-,O8. Teacher Chemistry, Summer School, Wfisconsin, '93-'98g Asst. Prof. Chemistry, Sum- mer School, University of Illinois, T904-IOS. Invented Linc0ln's Burette Holder. Publications: Solution of Silicates of the Alkalies , The Dissociative Power of Sol- vents , The Electrical Conductivity of Non-aqueous Solutionv, f'Physical Reactions and the Mass Lawn. Solvent Action of Vapors , The Ternary System, Benzine. Acetic Acid, and lVater . Determination of Phosphates in Natural Waters , Vapor Pressure of Nitrate Solutionsu, 'fElectrolytic Corrosion of Brass . Book: Elementary Quantitative Chemical Analysis. Lincoln and XYalton, Macmillan Co., 1907. Member Amer. Chem. Soc.. Amer. Electro-Chemical Soc. LEIVIS FERRY MOODY, BS., MS., Assisiaul Professor of Mechanical Ezzgiueering. University of Pennsylvania, IQOIQ M 'IJ A, E E. Born at Philadelphia in 1880. Prepared for college at Friends' School in Philadelphia. Entered University of Pennsylvania in 1897: B.S. TQOIQ M. S., 1002. In office of Chief Engineer, Union Traction Co. of Philadelphia, 1902, Instructor in Mechanical Engineer- ing, Universitv of Pennsvlvania. 1902-1004. In Hydraulic Department of the I, P. Morris Co. of Philadelphia CVVm. Cramp Sz Sons. Ship and Engine Bldg. C0.D, 1904 to 1908. Besides Institute work. Engaged in consulting work for Risdon-Alcott Turbine Co.. Mounty Holly, New Jersey, 1008: and for Sellers 81 Rippy. Philadelphia. 1909. Con- tributor to Technical Press and Proceedings of the American Soc. C. E., and Am. Assoc. A.S. VVILLIAM VV. ROUSSEAU, C.E., I11.structo1' in Bofany and Assistant in Geodesy. R .P. I., '95gR.S.E.,EE,TBII. ' Born April 19, 1873, at Troy, N. Y.g his early education was received at the Troy High School and Troy Academyg he entered the R. P. I. in ,QI and graduated in June, ,Q5, with the degree of C.E.g since graduation he has held the positions of Assistant Engineer on the D. Sz I-I. 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 Construction of Troy Water Works, Troy, N. Y. 27

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ff' ,YQ .F 5 'K-s Q . ful w -' 5' ' 'fi ,. 'E-l..: . ' . li2223?-22:7-1-,-31321 f qi - 1 a 'f , a n . S 0, J' jfixg . J , .- ' .. r,'E11E'I1:E:E'1:Z'25513121' ' I 'f I . is-12555 - I JAIVIES MCGIFFERT, C.E., BA., M.A., .dssfstazzf Profcxvsoa' of Maflzemafics, R. P. I., ,QIQ E E, T B II, Born in Stockport, Columbia County, N. Y., in 1868, and received his early education in the public schools of I-Iudson, N. Y., and was graduated from the Hudson I-ligh School in 1884, and spent the three following summers in the employ of the City Engineer of Hudson and studied advanced mathematics and languages. preparing to enter the sopho- more class in Wlilliams College, but decided to enter the R. P. I. instead, on account of the superior work in mathematics which he had been informed was given there. I-Ie hnished the course in the Institute in 1891, receiving the degree of Civil Engineer, and spent the following year in the graduate school of Johns Hopkins University, studying mathematics. He was appointed Assistant in Mathematics in the Institute in 1892, and has been a member of the teaching staff of the Institute since that time. In 1896 he received a year's leave of absence, which he spent in the graduate school of Harvard University, receiving the degrees of B.,-X. and MA. In 1900 he was appointed Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the Institute. which position he now holds. He has published Notes on Algebraf' dealing chiefly with Inhnite Series and the Theory of Equations, i'Problems in Mensurati0n . which is used as the text for a course in the Institute, and Mathematical Short Cuts , a collection of short methods for squaring numbers and multiplying numbers, and other labor saving devices in mathe- matics. ' E. D. NELSON SCHULTE, MA., Associate Professor in Rlcclrfral Eng1'11vc'1'1'1zg. MA Trinity, ,973 Columbia, IQQQ A elf, E E. Born November 3, 1877, at Utica, N. Y. Prepared at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. I-I.g graduated at Trinity, ,Q7, with degree of B.S.I entered School of Engineering, Columbia University, where he took the degree ol' M.A., and where he graduated in 1899 with the degree of EE.: entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.. as draughtsmau. ,QOL was in charge of the Atlantic City Electric Railway, '00-'01, Assistant Engineer to Prof. VV. L. Robb, ,OI-,OZQ appointed Assistant in Electrical Engineering at the Insti- tute 'O2. Consulting Engr. to VV. tv L. E, Curley Co. TTHEVV ALBERT HUNTER, M.A., BS. CN.Z.l, DSce CLOI1ClOllI,A5SI'5fHll-I Profes- sor of P11fjl51'CS and Electro-rlze11z'istr31. Born at Auckland, N. Z., November 9, 1878. I-Ie took the degree of Master of Arts in IQOO and Bachelor of Science with Hrst-class honors in 1901. In 1002 he was appointed to the 1851 Exhibition Scholar for New Zealand. In IQO2-3 studied under Ramsay in London, taking the degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London. In 1003-4 studied under Nernst in Cottingen, Moissan 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. 26

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V . ,N FZ Q' 9 ?' 5 X4 ELWYN M. CLARK, C.E., Ass1'sta111f in IlfIfZf1ZC'l'lICll'iC.S'.. R. P. I., 'o4g 2 El. Born December 14, 1875, at I-lampton, 'Windham County, Conn., prepared at Willimantic High School, Rianhead Academy, Rianhead, L. 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 graduated in june, 1904, with the degree of C.E,3 appointed Assistant in Mathematics in September, 1904. XVILLIAM RALSTON HEADDEN, B.S., CE., Assistant in Mathematics and Surffeying. . .I., '04g R. S. E.,Z E, T B U. Born February 26, ISSI, College Park, Maryland. Graduated from State Agricultural College of Colorado in June, 199, entered 'the Institute in September, 1901, and was graduated in June, 1904, with degree of C.E.3 appointed Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying in September, 1904. Appointed Assistant City Engineer of Troy in January, 1907. - t R P 1 , 1 I 7 , V 6 ,H rf ' . 91 g ... RUDOLPI-I F. TESSIER, CE., f1.r.v1'.vfu11f in Ilffzllzczwzclflhr and Sll1 Z'6:Vfllg. R. P. I., '05 R. E., T B II. Born at Cohoes, N. Iuly 8, 1881: prepared at St. Bernard's Academy, Cohoes, gradu- ating in 1899. Entered Institute September. 1901. graduating in June, 1905, with degree of C.E. Appointed Assistant in Mathematics and Surveying August, 1905. Member of Society of Eng, of Eastern New York. 28