Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Carl F. Lomb President, Hoard oj Director,r II

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History ol Mechanics Institute (Continued) The Institute, however, could not carry on the good work without funds and a drive initiated again, in 1918 brought about the subscription of Endowment funds totalling $500,000, This and several gifts including the estate of Mr. and Mrs. G, N. Crosby brought the total to $700,000. The last drive in 1927 brought in about $2,574,000. Part of this money is to be used for improved equipment and buildings but the major part will be retained as an endowment. The first Industrial Courses offered by the school were Mechanical Drawing, Surveying, and Truss Construction. Soon, however, courses were offered under the heading of Mechanic Arts including courses in electricity, industrial chemistry, and architecture, and a four year college preparatory course. In 1905 courses in Gas Engineering and Manual Training were instigated, fhe Manual Training courses were combined with the Industrial Arts Courses in 1911. During the world war soldiers were trained at Mechanics for wartime applications of trades, before being sent to France. Likewise after the war many injured men were taught ways in which to earn a livihood in spite of their handicaps. In 1925 the department oi Industrial Arts was reorganized to carry on again the training of Cooperative students. Since that time the efficiency of the department has kept step with the efficiency of modernism and courses are offered which are equal to College courses in technical training and superior in practical applications. The Home Economics department was instigated in 1893 and included at that time, sewing, hygiene, home-nursing, and physical culture as well as cooking. These courses were popular from the beginning. In 1897 two year normal courses in domestic art and domestic science were presented and met with prompt response. I Ins course was further extended to three years and later supplemented by a fourth year of completion at the Uni- versity of Rochester. A Lunchroom has been incorporated in the Eastman building from the start and lias been taken care ot and patronized bv students. In 1906 a course in Lunch Room Management was started and was followed in 1915 by a course for Dietitians. 1 he Applied Arts Course was organized in 1945 as a separate depart- ment. Students who undertake this course have use of the best of equip- ment available and have an excellent faculty for instructors. Summing up tins history it is apparent that Mechanics is constantly changing. It is unique in that it has kept up with the times and has not become a set Institution with a staid College air. From 1885 to 1928 it has grown from a dream to a prosperous school, turning out each year many graduates better fitted to do their part in this world. 10

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Board of Directors Carl F. Lomb Edw. A. Halblejb Herman Russell Geo. H. Clark Joseph Farley . President I. tl I ice Presiden t 2nd I ice-President Treasurer Secretary Miss Margaret J. Bacon Donald S. Barrows Mrs. Fannie R. Bigelow Herbert W. Bramley George H. Clark A. Edwin Crockett A DEL BERT CRONIESE Mrs. C. Schuyler Davis M. H ERBERT El SENI I ART James Ely Gustave Erbe Joseph Farley Th eodore Briggs Charles K. Flint James E. Gleason Edwin S. Gordon William B. Hale Mrs. William B. Hale Solomon Heumann Edward A, Halbleib Mrs. William B. Lee Carl F. Lomb Frank W. Moffett John A. Randall Charles B. Rebasz Rush Rhees Hi: rman Russell Harry C. Stevenson Herbert S. Weet Charles H. Wiltsie ADMIN I ST R ALTON 0 FFIC E R S John A. Randall May D. Benedict Alfred A. Johns Clifford M. Lt.p Herman Martin Frederick H. Evans Mary C. Havens ..............................President . Director, School of Home Economics Director. School of Industrial Arts Director, School of Applied Arts Director. Evening School Director. Course Development Librarian 12