Stevens Institute of Technology - Link Yearbook (Hoboken, NJ)

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The First Facult HE first President of Stevens was Henry Morton, Ph.D., a profound student and scientist, and notable educator. Dr. Morton's genius as an educator was shown by the course of instruction he arranged for the new college of engineering, over which he was to preside. No less was this genius shown in the choice of men selected as the faculty who were to work out this course so satisfactorily. Dr. Morton's scientific and practical gifts of mind were constantly sought for service by the govermnent, by individuals, and by business firms. He'served as a scientific expert in cases of patent litigation arid, by reason of the revenue so derived. he was able to corntribute personally to the endowment and to the enlargement of Stevens. President Morton was the recipient of many honorary degrees, a member of the principal scientific societies of America, and he was also a contributor of articles on chemistry and physics to many scientific journals. Alfred Marshall Mayer, Ph.D., was the first Professor of Physics. He was a very eminent physicist and made valuable contributions to various branches of science, notably in the realm of sound. He became the leading authority in America on acoustics. He was a prince of experimenters and a brilliant lecturer. His researches formed the subject of about one lmndred publications, including five books and contributions to the leading scientific journals. Many of these papers were published in the American Journal of Science, of which he was associate editor in 1873. The first Professor of Belles-Lettres flinglishj was the Reverend Edward Wall, A.M. He was valedictorian of the class of 18418, Princeton, and was graduated from the theological seminary at Princeton in 1851. During the Civil War he served as chaplain of the Third New York Cavalry. Charles W. McCord, A.M., was the first Professor of Mechanical Drawing. He was the chief draughtsman for Ericsson in his work on hot-air and marine engines. He was responsible for the working drawings of the Monitor and it. was due largely to his rapid work that the Monitor was finished in so short a time. The head of the Department of Mechanical linginecring was Professor Robert E. 'l'hurston, A.M., C.l?l. His main idea was the combination in technical schools, of research, instruction, ami learning. He established a mechanical laboratory in 1873 in conjunction with the engineering department, believed to be the first well- equipped testing laboratory organized in the country. Much of his research work consisted in the investigation of binary and ternary compounds of metals, and the reduction of friction by lubrication. Owing to his high standing in the engineering world he was chosen to organize a school of Mechanical Engineering at Cornell. Among his inventions are the magnesium ribbon lamp, a magnesium ribbon burning signal lamp, an 'autographic recording testing apparatus, a form of steam engine governor, and an appa.ratus for the determination of lubrication values. Alfred lt. Leeds, Ph.D., was the Hrst Professor of Chemistry at Stevens. He was a distinguished chemist and later became an authority on Water Analysis. He became a member of the State Board of Health of New Jersey through his work as a sanitary chemist. Ile served as an analyst on the Board, during which services he investigated the water systems of Newark and Jersey City, which led, later, to the investigation of the entire New Jersey State supply. The Department of Languages had for its first professor Charles F. Kroeh, A.M. His original methods of teaching foreign languages have become known all over the count1'y. Professor DeVolson VVood, A.M., C.E., was the first professor in the Department of Mathematics and Mechanics. After receiving a C. E. at ltenssclaer he went West and, by accident or chance, obtained a place on the Faculty a.t Ann Arbor, Mich., where he later organized a Civil Engineering Department. He came to Stevens to take charge of the Mathematics and Mechanics Department. I-Ie was the first President of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. Professor Wood was the engineer of the noted ore dock at Marquette, Mich., and also invented Wood'S steam rock drill. Twen ly-four i 1

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