Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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member of the engineering corps of the Westinghouse, Church, Kerr Co., of New York. While occupying this position he was engaged in the erection of steam power and ice-making plants. For a time he was on the editorial staff of the Progressive Age, a journal devoted to the gas industry. He has held his present position since 1895. During the past year, Professor Reeve has published a text-book on the “Thermodyna¬ mics of Heat Engines,” which includes a steam-table having several new items of value. Harold B. Smith, M.E.Professor of Electrical Engineering. Professor Smith was born in Barre, Mass., in 1869. In 1886 he graduated from the Barre High School and entered Cornell soon afterward. During his college course he was a prominent member of the B © II Fraternity and was elected to the honorary society of Sigma Xi. Professor Smith was twenty-two years of age when he was graduated from Cornell, and after taking a post-graduate course he became Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering, in charge of the department at Arkansas State University. He stayed only one year at this school, having accepted the positions of head designer and electrical engineer for the Elektron Manufacturing Company, of Springfield, Mass., and the Professorship of Electrical Engineering and the direction of the School of Electrical Engineering at Purdue University. In 1896 he came to W. P. I. and has remained here ever since. Besides being a consulting engineer, he is a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineering, British Institution of Electrical Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society for Pro¬ motion of Engineering Education, Fellow of the American Society for Advancement of Science, and other scientific societies both at home and abroad. Clarence A. Chandler, S.B.Superintendent of the Washburn Shops. Mr. Chandler was graduated from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1874. His first position after leaving the institute was with Henry S. Howe, of Boston, where he built up a progressing business as a designing engineer. Later he accepted the position of Superintendent of the Carver Cotton Gin Company, of East Bridgewater, In 1896 he resigned his position in East Bridgewater to become Superintendent of the Washburn shops, which position he has faithfully held since that time. Arthur W. French, C.E.Professor of Civil Engineering. Professor French was graduated from the Thayer School of Civil Engineering, Dartmouth College, in 1892. His first position was with the Tower Brothers, Holyoke, Mass. From Holyoke he went to Denver, Col., where he engineered the construction of the Platte River Paper Company’s plant. He was later made assistant engineer in bridge design for the Denver and Gulf Railroad. He left this position to become Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at his Alma Mater, where he remained until 1899, when he came to Tech. His practical experience, along with his college educa¬ tion, makes him well fitted for the position which he occupies. 16

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Mathematics at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In 1893 Syracuse University- conferred the degree of Ph.D. upon him. The doctor is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the American Mathe¬ matical Society. The doctor uses striking explanations, apt illustrations, and is the author of an interesting book, entitled the “Number Concept.” George: H. Haynes, Ph.D.Professor of History and Economics. Dr. Haynes received his collegiate education at Amherst College, graduating in the Class of 1887. He at once joined the teaching forces of the Worcester Poly¬ technic Institute and remained until 1890, when he left to pursue a course of study at Johns Hopkins University, where he received the degree of Ph.D. in 1893. He again returned to Tech and accepted the Professorship of History and Economics, suc¬ ceeding Dr. MacDonald in that position. Dr. Haynes has not confined his activities alone to the Institute, for he has contributed many articles to journals dev oted to American history and politics. He is also much interested in the charities of the city of Worcester. He is an interesting lecturer, both in the classroom and without, and we look back with pleasure to the many delightful discussions in his classes upon the questions of the day. Walter L. Jennings, Ph.D.Professor of Organic Chemistry Dr. Jennings entered Harvard College in the year 1885 and received his A.B. in 1889. He then took up graduate work in the same college, receiving his degree of Ph.D. in 1892. Then followed two years of study in Europe, principally in Berlin- and Heidelberg. Returning to this country, he became Assistant Professor of Chemis¬ try in the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In 1901 he became Professor of Organic Chemistry. Dr. Jennings is actively interested in Tech athletics, especially in tennis,, at which he is very proficient. Our course in Metallurgy under him will be remem¬ bered pleasantly as one tinged here and there with humor. Zeeotes Wood Coombs, A.M. .. .Assistant Professor of Modern Languages. Professor Coombs was born in Wrentham, Mass., June 8th, 1865. In 1884 he was. graduated from the Worcester High School as valedictorian of his class. After being graduated from Amherst College in the Class of 1888, he became an instructor at the Brooklyn Tech, and later went to the University of Virginia, where he was both stu¬ dent and instructor. Since 1890 he has been the President’s clerk and was Instructor in Modern Languages until 1894, when he went abroad to study at the University of Berlin. Upon his return he was made Assistant Professor of Modern Languages. Professor Coombs is a believer in clean athletics and for several years he has beem Chairman of the Board of Directors of the W. P. I. A. A. Sidney Armour Reeve, M.E.. .Professor Steam and Hydraulic Engineering. Professor Reeve was graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale in 1885. In 1887 he received his degree of M.E. For the next seven years he was a 15

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A. Wilmer Duke, M.A., D.Sc., (Edin.) Professor of Physics. Professor Duff is one of the members of the Faculty who came to Tech in the fall of 1899. Before coming to Tech he had a wide range of experience, which served to fit him for the position he is so ably filling. After being graduated from the Uni¬ versity of New Brunswick, Professor Duff spent four years in study at the University of Edinburgh, where he received his degree of M.A. in 1888. During the following year he studied at the University of Berlin. In 1889 he became substitute Professor of Physics in the University of Madras, which he left in 1890 to take a similar position in the University of New Brunswick. In 1893 he became Professor of Physics at Purdue University, where he remained until he was called to Tech. In 1901 Professor Duff became the fifth person to receive the degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Edinburgh. A systematic and steady improvement in the Physics Department has surely taken place during Professor Duff ' s able management. Albert Kingsbury, M.E..Professor of Applied Mechanics Professor Kingsbury was graduated from Sibley College, Cornell University, in the Class of 1889. Prior to this he was for one year a student at Buchtel College, Akron, O.. and for two years attended the Ohio State University at Columbus. He was thus able to enter Cornell in 1887 in advanced standing. In the fall of 1889 he became Instructor in Mechanical Engineering and Physics in the New Hampshire State College. At the close of the school year he was raised to the full professorship, but he resigned to become Superintendent of the machine shop of the H. B. Camp Co., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. In 1891 he was again appointed Professor of Mechanical En¬ gineering at the New Hampshire State College. Eight years later he accepted his present position, which he is very ably filling. Among his inventions are machines for the testing of oils and metals. Professor Kingsbury is a member of the American Society of Mechanical En¬ gineers and a Fellow of the American Association for the x dvancement of Science. Forrest R. Jones, M.E.Professor of Dra wing and Machine Design. Professor Jones is another one of our professors who are Cornell alumni, he being graduated from Sibley College in the Class of 1888. The first two years after his graduation were spent at the Edison laboratories, Orange, N. J., and with the Western Engineering Co., of Nebraska. From 1890 to 1892 he was at the head of mechanical arts in the University of Tennessee. From 1892 to 1899 he was Professor of Machine Design at the University of Wisconsin. Since the fall of 1899 he has held his present position at Tech. While at the University of Wisconsin he published a text-book on Machine Design, which is used now at the Institute. Professor Jones is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a member of the Society for the Pro¬ motion of Engineering Education, and an associate member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. 17