Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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CARLETON ALLEN READ “R. A.” 0 X H Professor of Steam Engineering B. S., M. I. T., 1891; Instructor in Mechanical Engineer¬ ing, M. I. T., 1891-99; Professor, New Hampshire State College, 1899-1908; Professor of Steam Engineering, W. P. L, 1908- Prof. Read we remember as the man who was determined that we should study Thermody¬ namics and Steam Engineering as he thought best, even if his own reputation suffered thereby. A more conscientious teacher there never was; so what matter if we didn’t always find ourselves able to comment favorably on his methods? To he late to “B. A.’s” class was almost as bad as it was to be tardy in grammar school. What could be worse, too, when just ready to crawl into bed, than the thought of an indicator put away without proper cleaning? But B. A” has a boy of his own, and he found he couldn t he too hard on us. ARTHUR DEXTER BUTTERFIELD “Pro .” ATn T B n 2 H Professor of Mathematics and Geodesy B. S., W. P. I., 1893, and M. S., 1898; A. M., Columbia, 1904; Assistant in Civil Engineering, W. P. I., 1894-98; Instructor in Mathematics, University of Vermont, 1898- 1900; Assistant Professor, 1900-04; Professor of Me¬ chanics and Mathematics, 1904-08; Assistant Professor of Mathematics, W. P. I., 1908-10; Professor, 1910-14; Professor of Mathematics and Geodesy, 1914- Although we never liked what he taught, we still have to admit of Professor Butterfield’s forceful methods, and accept his verdict that the subjects were as “necessary as a pair of pants” to our future welfare. This same force¬ ful personality has given him a preeminent place in the hearts of students and alumni alike, and made him our best known and most be¬ loved alumnus. This fall Prof, was changed to Capt. and he is now in France, showing the same big spirit that he did here in helping to make this world safe for all little boys like the two sturdy sons he left behind, while his vigorous strength is helping to win the biggest battle of the world. Page 21

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ALBERT SUTTON RICHEY I A0 TBn 2H Professor of Electric Railway Engineering B. M. E., Purdue, 1894, and E. E., 1908; Assistant Pro¬ fessor of Electric Railway Engineering, W. P. I., 1905- 07; Professor, 1907- It was not until our Senior year that we met Prof. Richey in the class room. Indeed we seldom see him now in any capacity other than that of teacher, for his extensive work as a con¬ sulting engineer for street railway companies takes him out of town a great deal. Every week, however, he finds time to conduct his courses, and lucky we are to come in contact with a man so high up in the field of electric railways. Our one regret is that his lectures are invariably scheduled for eight in the morn¬ ing; but it is undoubtedly for our own good to rise with the chickens, and Prof. Richey always allows the late-comers a few minutes of grace. HOWARD CHAPIN IVES ‘‘Reddf’ ■s: Professor of Railroad Engineering Ph. B., Yale, 1898, and C. E., 1900; Instructor in Civil Engineering, W. P. L, 1900-03; Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1903-06; Assistant Professor of Railroad Engineering, W. P. I., 1906-12; Professor, 1912- Somewhere “Reddy” conceived the idea that he must leave some memorial to perpetuate his memory among future railroad gangs; so, be¬ lieving that he had a gift for learned discourse, he modestly hid behind another’s brains, and bis version of a time-bonored railroad author¬ ity resulted. Many are the happy hours we have spent in attentive slumber, while he told how “I finally convinced Mr. Searles that my point was correct.” Out at camp we were daily awakened by his “Breakfast on time or a little ahead,” and lulled to sleep by the recital of Chow’s latest detective exploit. Still, there are many little points that are clearer for the explanations given us by this most curious teacher. Page 20

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ROBERT CHAUNCEY SWEETSER “Bobbf’ Professor of Analytical Chemistry B. S., W. P. I., 1883; Assistant in Chemistry, 1885-88: Instructor, 1888-1909; Assistant Professor, 1909-14; Professor of Analytical Chemistry, 1914- Our course in Quantitative Analysis under “Bobbie” was not merely confined to chemicals, but included human nature as well. The re¬ sults showed that “Bobbie” analyzed 100% pure in the estimation of the entire class. Being mostly of the impertinent type, we are inclined to think that the Fates have bestowed all the available Patience upon “Bobbie,” since he has never evinced by sign or word that his “goat” was procurable. A sterling quality in any man —almost a miracle in a teacher. FREDERIC BONNET, JR. “Doc” Professor of Chemistry B. S., Wasliington University, 1899; M. S., Harvard, 1902, and Ph. D., 1903; Assistant in Chemistry, Har¬ vard, 1899-1903; Instructor in Chemistry, State Univer¬ sity of Iowa, 1903-04; W. P. I., 1904-09; Assistant Professor, 1909-12; Professor, 1913- “Freddie’s” forte is pigs, and though he smil¬ ingly disclaims the honor of ever having raised a porker, the fact remains that he can tell the farmers whether or not their pigs are healthy by simply listening to their grunts. And by our grunts he can tell, also to an uncanny exact¬ ness, about where we stand. “Doc’s” hreezy Western manner has often proved the open sesame for a discussion of topics far removed from chemistry, and those who have heard him on such occasions have invariably gone away marveling at his versatility. Page 22