Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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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