Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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Y? ,D::::n-- Xi , -'ix-if? jvivmwhi 45 f 1' 1 ar f .... . i JQTES fl-' ,.,.,A ,,.l ,.l - W,,. ,,, .,. X X 1... u- u Lewis Ferry Moody, B.S., M.S., Professor of Hydraulics. University of Penn- sylvania, 1901, MfIDA, EE, TBI1. Born at Philadelphia in 1880. Prepared at Friend's School in Philadelphia. Entered University of Pennsylvania in 1897: B. S. 1901, M. S., 1902. Office of Chief Engineer Union Traction Co. of Philadelphia, 1902: Instructor in Mechanical Engineering University of Pennsylvania, 1902-'04. In Hydraulic Department of the I. P. Morris Co. of Philadel- phia QWm. Cramp 8: Sons, Ship and Engine Building Co.J 1904-'08. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Institute since 1908. Professor of Hydraulics in 1912. Consulting work for Sellers and Rippey, Philadelphia, Pa., 1909, Finch Pruyn ci: Co., Glens Falls, N. Y., 1910: Schenectady Power Co., and Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co. 1910, and at present Consulting Engineer, Hydraulic Dept., I. P. Morris Co. Member Am. Soc. Mech. Engr's, Society of Engineers of Eastern New York,and Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. Contributor to the American Technical press, and Zeitschrift fiir das gesamte Turbineuvs esen, Proceedings of the Am. Soc. C. E., and Am. Asso. for the Advancement of Science. Paul Bryant Samson, M. Di., B.P.E., M.P.E., Professor of Physical Training and Hygiene. Born December 2, 1879, at Congdon, Iowa. Graduate in 1899 from Iowa State Teacher's College with degree of Master of Didactics. Graduate in 1904 from Springtield Training School. Received degree of Bachelor of Physical Education in 1907. Taught at Parkers- burg Clowaj High School, 1899-1901. Principal of Schools at Aplingtou, Iowa 1901-'02. Received degree of Bachelor of Physical Education in 1907. Director of Physical Train- ing at Kansas State Normal School Emporia, Kansas, 1904-1911. Graduate work at Springfield Training School 1911-'12 receiving degree of Master of Physical Education. Became Professor of Physical Training and Hygiene at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in September, 1912. James McGiffert, C.E., B. A., M. A., Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Pt. P. I. ' 91 , EE, TBII. Born in Stockport, Columbia Co., N. Y. in 1868, received his early education in public schools of Hudson, N. Y. and graduated from Hudson High School in 1884, in employ of City Engineer of Hudson 1884 to 1887, Entered Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1887 and graduated in 1891 with degree of C. E., spent one year in Johns Hopkins University Graduate School Studying Mathematics, Appointed Assistant in Mathernat cs in '92, in '96 spent year at Harvard University Graduate School receiving degrees of B. A. and M. A., appointed Assistant Professor of Mathematics in 1900. Publications: kites on Algebra, Problems in Mensuration, and Mathematical Short Cuts. 24

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