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Dr. Alexander C. Humphreys H12 achievements of the great engineers of the world make an interesting study for young engineers about to leave college and enter the immense School of Practice and lixperience. Those accomplishments of industrial leaders with whom the student is in daily contact arouse his special attention. First among these in the interest of Stevens men is our President, Dr. Alexander C. I-lumphreys. After attaining leadership in the industrial world, Dr. Humphreys, upon entering into his educational work, again showed his ability for leadership. lfresident flzlumphreys was born in lidinburgh, Scotland, in March, 1851. and at the age of eight years, came with his parents to America. After being denied admission to the United States Naval Academy because of his youth, although he very successfully passed the entrance examinations, he began his industrial career at the age of fourteen. .In 1872, shortly after his marriage, he made his debut in engineering at the liayonne and Greenville Gas Light Company. His qualities of character and ability were immediately recognized in this work. as was subsequently shown by his rapid ascent to leadership in the gas industry. VVhen he broke his intimate contact with this industry in 1902, he was acknowledged the leading gas engineer and- foremost authority on illuminating engineering in the country. It was through his efforts that gas was made one of the most used of public utilities. He had brought about a state of perfection in the gas industry undreamed of before his time. Unseltishly did Dr. Humphreys answer the call of his Alma Mater when, alter the death of Dr. Morton, he was unanimously chosen as President of Stevens Institute. During the period of his presidency he has made g1'eat progress in the betterment of the college. Considerable land and several new buildings have been acqui1'ed through his untiring efforts, and changes have been made in the course which he was convinced by his experience were essential to the knowledge of a technical man. VVhen the United States entered the great 1fVorld War, Dr. Humphreys immediately sensed the help that Stevens could give in preparing reliable men for the army and navy. The service rende1'ed by the President and by the Institute through the President is worthy of much praise. Dr. ll'Iumphreys instituted military and naval training as a compulsory part of the Stevens course, and in February, 1918, at his suggestion and invitation, a United States Navy Steam Engineering School was established at Stevens. 'lf he notable work of this school was highly commended in a letter to Dr. 1-lumphreys from Franklin D. Roosevelt, at that time Assistant Secretary of the Navy. To relate all that our .l.'resident has done and is still doing for Stevens would require volumes. However, it is needless to state that the progress of the Institute during the past twenty years proves the active interest taken in it by our Chief Executive. 20
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