Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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RAYMOND KURTZ MORLEY “Doc” cl) B K 2 H Professor of Mathematics A. B., Tufts, 1904, and A. M., 1904; Ph. D., Clark, 1910; Instructor in Mathematics, University of Maine, 1904-07; W. P. I., 1910-11; University of Illinois, 1911-12; As¬ sistant Professor, W. P. 1., 1912-16; Professor, 1917- We shall always remember “Doc” as one of the bright spots in our faculty. He was always able and willing to make the most difficult points clear, even if it took several boards and he had to shoot a dozen pieces of chalk into the wastebasket. Often, though, his witticisms and stories proved his points better than an hour’s work. As a marker, he is a prince. He could always find 60% on any paper. It was with rejoicing that we found him the head of the Mathematics Department this year. We only wish we could leave him still further reward for his conscientious work. How about a life-size Ford to take the place of that motor wheel? We surely wish we could! CARL DUNHAM KNIGHT “C. D.” 2 E T B II Assistant Professor of Experimental Electrical Engineering B. S., W. P. I., 1903, and E. E., 1908; Instructor in Electrical Engineering, 1904-08; Assistant Professor of Experimental Electrical Engineering, 1908- “C. D.” is the King of the E. E. Laboratory, but autocracy has no place in his domain. Prof. Knight is a real teacher for whom every¬ one has the warmest admiration, and a man with whom the student may talk over his dif¬ ficulties as freely as with his own room-mate —and with much more beneficial results. Patient with the man in trouble, consoling by his ever-present smile the all hut discouraged “would be” engineer, “C. D.” is a man of whom we shall always retain pleasant memo¬ ries. Page 23

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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

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CLARENCE ALBERT PIERCE “Doc’ I N@ 5H J BK Assistant Professor of Theoretical Electrical Engineering B. S., Wesleyan, 1902, and M. S., 1904; Ph. D., Cornell, 1908; Assis tant in Physics, Wesleyan, 1902-04; In¬ structor in Electrical Engineering, Cornell, 1904-11; Assistant Professor, W. P. L, 1911- When it came to the theoretical part of our study, “Doc” Pierce and his complex quantities were thrust upon us. We spent a year with “Doc” (most of the time with the windows wide open) trying to “prove that we were living be¬ ings,” and another year trying to determine the power factor of some remote place which we had no desire to visit. However, a large part of our knowledge of electricity came from him, and we appreciate what he has done toward our education. It is even possible that some of us may profit in the near future from his lectures on rifle and revolver shooting. DANIEL FRANCIS CALHANE “Dinny” 2H Assistant Professor of Industrial and Electro-Chemistry A. B., Harvard, 1894, A. M., 1896, and Ph. D., 1904; Assistant in Chemistry, Harvard, 1899-1903; Instructor, W. P. I., 1903-12; Assistant Professor of Industrial and Electro-Chemistry, 1913- “You chaps are old enough to stand on your own feet, and in this course I do not intend to go ‘pussyfooting’ around to see that you do the work”—and there you have him. “Dinny’s” method of teaching was not to awe us with his knowledge, but rather to adjust himself to our viewpoint and so to overcome the difficulties which arose from time to time. “Dinny” seems to be equally at home in the fields of Chemis¬ try, Electricity, or Physics, and his lectures in¬ clude all three. We regret that we could not meet this man until our last year. Page 24