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

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Progress in education is continually on a surg mg, uphill march in Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute. Now , when America urgently needs men who are trained in the technical skills more than ever before in her entire history, the Institute is a key center for defense training. Foresight, gained through common sense, judgment and planning for the future, has enabled the Institute to he ready to help America in her crisis. Through its carefully planned and developed system of coop- erative and occupational education, young men and women students—trained to lead a useful life in the community—are ready to shoulder an im- portant part of America's struggle for justice and freedom. With an outstanding staff of faculty members who are leaders in educational circles, and an ad- ministrative program for occupational training with emphasis on the individual, which is studied by leading educators, Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute is nationally known. In the course of a year, hundreds of visitors come from all over the country to see and learn about this unique institution at work. A vital part is played by our faculty members in many different fields of industry’ and business, as well as in education. By serving as consultants and working in close cooperation with industrial con- cerns, RAMI faculty give advice concerning the selection of work techniques for employees. Several members of the faculty' act as consultants for other colleges and institutions. During the past year consulting services have been provided for Babson Institute. Stevens College, and the public schools of Detroit and Los Angeles. Benefit of the experience gained in the coopera- tive and occupational system of education taught at the Institute has been brought to the general public in the interests of furthering educational advancements during this year. Several RAMI faculty have united in writing and preparing ma- terial and gathering information for numerous textbooks already printed or under way. Although mostly confined to technical and mechanical sub- jects, the scope of these books will ultimately cover the entire field of occupational education and will be known as the Rochester Athenaeum and Me- chanics Institute Series. These books will form the basis for a larger series of educational text- books published by Harper and Brothers. An active interest and participation in commu- nity life characterizes our administration, and many members have undertaken important duties. Dr. Mark Ellingson is a member of the Defense Council for Rochester and Monroe County, and is Chairman of the Committee for Evacuation and Transportation. Alfred A. Johns is County Com- mander of the American Legion, and is very active in Selective Service work. Miss Ldwina Hogadone is president of the Zonta Club. The fine administration of Rochester Athe- naeum and Mechanics Institute gained new honors this year when special mention of the Institute w as made in a report by the president of the Carnegie Corporation. The Institute has completed a special study under a grant from the Carnegie Corpora- tion of New York, and is now conducting a study of cooperative education under special grant from the Rockefeller General Education Board.