Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Carl H. Au, S.B.Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Mr. An graduated with the Class of 1902, standing at the head of his class. He was appointed assistant in the mechanical department during the summer and has displayed his ability to no small extent. Clifford R. Harris, S.B.Instructor in Woodwork Mr. Harris is a W. P. I. graduate of the Class of 1896. He taught manual train¬ ing in Lowell High School before coming to Tech as Head Instructor in wood-work in 1899- Arthur W. Ewfll, Ph.D.Instructor in Physics Dr. Ewell was graduated from Yale Sheffield Institute and took a post-graduate course at Johns Hopkins. He came to Tech in 1901 as Instructor in Physics. 24

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Noah Ashworth .Instructor in Management of Engines and Boilers. Mr. Ashworth is a member of the Worcester Society of Stationary Engineers. We first came under Mr. Ashworth’s instruction in the first half of our Sophomore year, when we took upon ourselves the responsibility of developing the power for the Washburn shops. Noah, as he is known on the hill, possesses a very congenial nature, and we thoroughly enjoyed being under his instruction. Howard Parker Fairfield .Instructor in Machine Work Mr. Fairfield was born in the village of Patten, Maine, in the year 1858. He re¬ ceived his early instruction in the public schools of his native town, and, after a course at the Houlton Academy, he went to Boston, where he attended the Boston Evening Drawing School for Mechanical Drawing and Machine Designs. Afterwards he took special courses in Machine Design, Steam Engineering and Physics at the Case School of ' Applied Sciences, Cleveland, Ohio, and a short course in Valve Design with Professor Cecil Peabody of M. I. T. From 1878 to 1890 he was with the S. A. Woods Machine Co., the B. and A. R. R., and the Goodyear Shoe Machinery Co. From 1890 to 1900 he was Instructor in Machine Design Drawing and overseer of shop work at the Case School. Cleveland. Since 1900 he has been Head Instructor in Machine Practice at W. P. I. Mr. Fairfield is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Eastern Manual Training Association, and the N. E. Association of Teachers of Metal Work. Arthur L. Cook, S.B.Assistant in Electrical Engineering Mr. Cook entered Tech in the fall of 1897 from the English High School, and graduated with the Class of 1901. The summer of 1901 he spent with General Electric Company, to which he expects to return next year. This is his second year as Graduate Assistant in Electrical Engineering. Charles R. Lingley, S.B.Instructor in English and German Mr. Lingley prepared for college at the Classical High School, from which he graduated in 1896. He entered Tech the next fall and graduated with the Class of 1900, its only General Scientific member. After two years as Instructor in the Barre High School he was appointed Instructor in English and German under Professor Cutler, and his first year in the new roll has been unusually successful as shown by his popularity among the Freshmen. David L. Gallup, S.B.Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Mr. Gallup became assistant in the mechanical department in the summer of 1901, having graduated with honor in June of that year. His popularity while a stu¬ dent has followed him as Instructor. a 3

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Rev. Daniel Merriman, D.D. Secretary Hon. Chas. G. Washburn, S.B., A.B. Treasurer Hon. George F. Hoar, LL.D. Charles H. Morgan, Esq. G. Henry Whitcomb, A.M. Rev. Austin S ' . Garver, A.M. Elmer P. Howe, S.B., A.B. James Logan, Esq. cbwr L- by ©n tbe part of tbe JBoarb of JEbucation Hon. Herbert Parker. JEx-©fflcto His Honor, Mayor Edward F. Fletcher. 25