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

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Department of Engineering Practice HR course in the Department of Engineering Practice is included in the curriculum of our fourth year. XVQ will he instructed to use our elementary training to the ht-st aclvantage in the design and application of prime movers and the utilization of energy. The course is hased upon the tl'Jll1Sf01'l11!ltl0Il of energy available in nature into energy that can he made to do work for man, with which principles a thoroughly educated engineer should he familiar. James E. Denton, ILE., E.D., Professor Emeritus of this Department, had charge of the work until his retirement several years ago. Professor R. M. Anderson, B.S., MP., is now carrying on the work with great success. Thirty

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'Department of Electrical Engineering I-IE purpose of the Department of Electrical lflngincering is to prepare us for all electrical problems that may present themselves during our careers as engineers and to broaden our field of scientific knowledge. This course is covered during the last year and a half at Stevens. The class- room work is divided into lecture and recitation periods, which run parallel to the work in the laboratory. ldeas are developed experimentally and not mathematically. YVe have studied the first fundamental physical ideas and the remaining and largest part of the course will be given to the study of the construction, operation, and application of electrical machines, measuring instruments, and methods of transmission and distribution for industrial power, lighting, and electric railways. All of these subjects will be of vital importance to us in after life. The proper study of all these important electrical subjects requires a t Stevens fulfills this requirement. The dynamo laboratory contains' a large number and variety of machines. Aside froln these, power is obtained from the Carnegie I,aboratory and from the city. Numerous types of are lamps and rcetifiers are included in the equip- ment. There is a model of a small distribution system in the Department. The laboratory is furnished with a large variety of measuring instruments, such as voltmeters, ammeters, oseillographs, ete. There is also a complete working model set of telephone apparatus for a local battery system, a battery r w , well-equipped laboratory. That a of sixty chloride eells and a number of small portable storage cells. lhese machines and instruments are controlled by a huge slate switchboard, the gift of the Class of 1903. - Professor L. A. I-Iazeltine, NLE., is at the head of the Department and is assisted bv Assistant Professor l . C. Stockwell, A.B., S.li., Mr. I-I. R. Klein, 1s.sC.,':md M1-. M. F. Wendt, Mr. TlL't'lIf'll-1li'll0

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i Department of English and Logic HE object of the Department of English and Logic is to increase our command of English' and to give accuracy to our vocabulary and reason- ing, so that we shall have material at hand with which to construct and express our thoughts properly. ' During our Freslnnan and Sophomore Years we received instruction in essay writing. This practice gave the preparation necessary for the writing of our theses to come next year. The work of this Department went still furthcrg it gave instructions in the manner and delivery of addresses. Do you remember that maiden trip to the platform? Witli pockets crammed with notes and head with knowledge, you stepped forward bravely, turned about, and faced the class. Instantly the store of facts left you and you began to fumble for your notes. You became hot and cold in turn and something seemed to happen to your lower extremities. You struggled on and on until the Prof gently said, That will be enough, Mr. So-and-So. VVe studied Rhetoric and Literature during our Freshman Year, and Logic during our Sophomore Year. Here we broadened our Held of knowledge and learned the importance of logical reasoning. Three of Shakespeare's plays formed the literary side of the course. The Department is headed by Dr. F. L. Sevenoak, A.M., M.D., who is assisted by Assistant Professor A. J. Weston A.M. Mr. G. M. VVeimar A.M Ph.D., and Mr. W. VV. VVilcox, Ph.M. The course in History and Government was given during our Freshman and Sophomore Years. Those of us who did not care to study Spanish elected History to take its place. The Great VVar and the need for a clear under- standing of the causes brought about the introduction of this course at Stevens. The course is conducted by Dr. F. L. Sevenoak, A.M., M.D., Dr. F. VV. Hoek, Ph.D., and Professor A. J. lVeston, A.M. 1 1, : -1 l Tliirl-y-one