Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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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

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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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Alton S. Smith, M.S.. . .Asst. Professor of Drawing and Machine Design. Professor Smith came to Tech from the machine shop of J. Duckworth Co., Springfield, Mass. After graduating in 1890 he became Instructor in Worcester Poly¬ technic Institute and since then has guided the pencils of each entering class in its youthful attempts at free hand drawing. He has also taught mechanical drawing and descriptive geometry. He received the degree of Master of Science in 1899 and was admitted to the faculty in 1900. Joseph Oliver Phelon, M.M.E. .Asst. Professor of Electrical Engineering Professor Phelon was born in Cherry Valley, New York. He was graduated from W. P. I. in 1887 with the degree of S.B. in Mechanical Engineering, receiving a similar degree in Electrical Engineering in 1890 and having been appointed Assistant in Physics in 1887. He spent the year 1900-1901 at Sibley College, Cornell University, having received appointment as Fellow in Electrical Engineering there, and in June, 1901, received the degree M.M.E. from the University. When the Electrical Department was formed in 1896 at Tech he became Instructor in Electricity, receiving his appointment as Assistant Professor in 1901. Charles M. Allen, M.S. .Assistant Professor of Experimental Engineering. Professor Allen received his collegiate preparation at the Walpole High School, and after working three years at the builder’s trade, he entered the Worcester Poly¬ technic Institute with the Class of 1894. After he received his degree he returned to Tech as an instructor and received the degree M.S. in 1900. In 1902 he was made Assistant Professor of Experimental Engineering. Professor Allen is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and is an inventor of note. One of his principal inventions is that of the Allen Flow Recorder, which was described in a paper read by Professor Allen before the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1902. We remember Professor Allen as our Instructor in- Hydraulics, in which sub¬ ject we had many interesting discussions. 18