Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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DEDICATION . . . This hook is dedicated to those graduates of Rensselaer vvho have obtained the highest po- sitions that the railroads can offer. These ten men have perpetuated the name of'Rensselaer in this great industry, and all honor is due them for the places in life that they have vvon through their untiring efforts.

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FORE ORD .... In bringing to the students the sixty-ninth volume of THE TRANSIT, We have tried to present a better cross-section of student life by covering all the groups in the school. We Wish at this time to thank those students Who have so kindly lent us snapshots, the engravers for their ine coopera- tion, the photographers for their good Work, and the printers for their many helpful suggestions. Without the help of these, this book Would never have become a reality. All credit is due, also, to the TRANSIT Board for their un- tiring help and the sacrifices of time they have made, not for personal glory, but for the sake of seeing a job Well done. EDITOR

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if-7 eees up .V ff lx lil!! ri n .Wea 'AMW if r fix in X D- HQ ll f f HAM J Ulf lyk fy! AlLlEiXl3iNDlEiFi ll. 'Cigitggfirlwli President of Hoe Pegfmsylvavzicz Rail1'0arf'C011zpa11y 1899-1906 LEXANDER J. cAssATT was born Dec. 8, 183 9, at Pittsburgh, Pa. He received his engineering education at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After graduation he became connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. His natural abilities assured his rapid promotion and on June 8, 1899, he became president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Under his immediate guidance this railroad expanded rapidly, con- solidated many independent lines into a huge unified system, and incor- porated the modern improvements of railroad transportation. Mr. Cassatt was a leading authority on railroad problems and possessed unusual executive ability. He died Dec. 28, 1906.