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

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fa History of Stevens TEVEXS Institute of Technology perpetuates the name of a distinguished family that left to the world many noteworthy achievements in the art and science of engineering. Of the eleven children of Colonel John Stevens the lives of two are directly con- nected with Stevens Institute. They were Robert Livingston and Edwin Augustus. Castle Stevens was designed and built by Robert Stevens. lfpon the death of Robert Stevens his brother Edwin inherited the Stevens estate. Edwin A. Stevens survived his brother by twelve years. dying in 1808. ln his will he set aside one city block and 5650.000 for the establishment of an institute of learning. He stipulated that 5150.000 was to be used in constructing a building and the remainder was to be set aside as a permanent endowment fund. The executors of the estate agreed that in recognition of its founder's profession that the new col- lege should be devoted to the teaching of mechanical engineering. The college's first faculty consisted of eight members. ,Xt their head was Doctor Henry Horton. the first President of Stevens. President Nlorton had gained renown as the translator of the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone. The formal opening of Stevens lnstitute of Technology was held in September. 1871. At that time the enrollment consisted of two Juniors. three Sophomores. and sixteen Freshmen. Because of the small enrollment during the first years of Stevens special students were admitted and the degree of Ph.D. or l3.S. was conferred upon these students. lvpon the death of President Horton. Doctor Alexander Crombie Ilumphreys became President of Stevens. Doctor Humphreys had graduated from Stevens in 13