Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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E. A. ENGLER

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XTbomas C. flRenbenball, jpb.HX, XX.B. D R. T. C. MENDENHALL was the President of the Institute from 1894 to 1901, and we look back to the two years during which we were associated with him with great appreciation of his efforts in our behalf. He was a most interesting speaker and his lectures in the class room were especially instructive. Dr. Mendenhall was born in Hanovertown, Ohio, in 1841. He early began to devote his attention to the physical sciences and in 1873 was elected to the chair of Physics and Mechanics in the Ohio State University. In 1878 he accepted a similar position in the Imperial University at Tokio, Japan. In 1881 he returned to the Ohio State University. Three years later he was appointed to the United States Signal Service and in 1886 he became president of the Rose Polytechnic Institute. In 1889 he again entered the service of the government as superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Sur¬ vey. This position he resigned in 1894 to become president of the Wor¬ cester Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Mendenhall was appointed to the Massachusetts State Highway Commission by the late Gov. Roger Wolcott and was chairman of that com¬ mission until his resignation in 1900. In 1891 he became a member of the Behring Sea Commission and from 1892 to 1894 was engaged in the U. S. and Gt. Britain boundary survey. Owing to ill health Dr. Mendenhall resigned from his duties as President of the Institute in December, 1900, and since then has been traveling abroad. 9

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JEbmunb Bt ' tbur JEnoler, ipb.H)., %%.! . president j- D R. E. A. ENGLER was born in St. Louis and was educated at Wash¬ ington University, from which institution he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and also the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. While a student he developed an unusual fondness for mathematics and an exceptional ability for work in that line. Soon after his graduation he was appointed instructor in his Alma Mater and soon after succeeded to a pro¬ fessorship. Dr. Engler ' s university training has been supplemented by extensive study in Europe. A few years ago he was appointed Dean of the School of Engineering connected with Washington University, a school which has enjoyed a high reputation throughout the country. In June, 1901, Dr. Engler was called to Worcester to succeed Dr. Men¬ denhall. Accepting the Presidency, he took up the duties with a display of energy that has reminded many of the noted strenuosity of President Roosevelt. His changes in the courses have all been received gratefully bv the student bodv and the future of the school seems brighter with each sue- ceeding year. 1L