Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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lHl I1HlSIIllNI r. oliuingdfon .uoudfon A well-run institution of learning, similar to an efficient business concern, must, of necessity, be guided by a conscientious, smooth-functioning ad- ministrative staff. The chief coordinator's job here at the Institute is vested in the capable hands of President Livingston W. Houston. President Houston has demonstrated in his extensive and successful tenure of office that engineers do make good admin- istrators. His background of experience coupled with his great pride in the Schoolhave been motivating powers in President I-Iouston's efforts to maintain Page fourteen R.P.I.'s excellent reputation in the engineering world. Keeping a school on top is by no means an easy job. President Houston is a staunch believer in the ability of the students to govern themselves. He has worked in close cooperation with the Student Council in an effort to bring about a better under- standing between the students, faculty, and trustees of the Institute. He is also the main link between the students and the alumni. One thing is certain: President Houston has a 24-hour-a-day job. Large responsibilities call for big men.

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lHl lllHNb r. Waffdew .jslun fer Well-lcimowii for his profound accomplishments both in the administrative and metallurgical fields is Dr. Matthew A. Hunter, Dean of the R.P.I. faculty. Dr. Hunter, in his long association with the Insti- tute, has been characteristically one of those indi- viduals who gives much and demands little in E110 Way of return. He has worked tirelessly to provide the School with the very best in the way of in- struction and quality of instruction. Dr. Hunter has maintained the youthful per- sonality so many of us desire and so few realiZC- Perhaps this can be accounted for by the tirelesSneSS of his efforts and his desire not only to keep thc Institute among the best in engineering colleges, but to strive for constant improvement in all places. P. p 5660? Wlieii a student's spirits are at their lowest ebb, he can still be certain of one friend on the R.P.l. campus, namely, Dr. Ray Palmer Baker, Dean of Students. Dr. Baker is always ready to help the student who has not conjured up a wild story merely for evasionary purposes. Witli enrollment high as it is at the present time, Dr. Baker's job has become exceedingly complicated. Nevertheless, he still at- tempts to maintain contacts with the individual student. A veteran at his position, Dr. Baker has counselled students for many years. His advice is given out of the wisdom accumulated from the many dealings with young, prospective engineers over an extended period of time. Page fifiun