Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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K ARTHUR JULIUS KNIGHT “Shrimp AT 2£ Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. Super¬ intendent of Buildings and Grounds B. S., W. P. I., 1907; Instructor in Civil Engineering, 1910-16; Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, 1916-; Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, 1917- . Professor Knight may not be the largest man in the world as regards stature; but one need only stand at the door of his office on any day in the year to realize that he is a veritable Samson in the efficient disposi¬ tion of business affairs. The financial success of the various athletic teams may be traced directly to his untiring efforts, and in spite of the many duties that devolve upon him in his administrative capa city, he finds time to be present at all athletic contests. Professor Knight filled Professor Butterfield’s place in Least Squares and Astronomy and we will vouch for the fact that he is a “bear” for work. In short, he is a real teacher who has the happy faculty of getting a man interested in his labors, and we admire him as a professor and are glad to know him as a man. FRANCIS JOSEPH ADAMS “Rip ” TBn 2£ Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering B. S., W. P. I., 1904; Graduate Assistant in Electrical Engineering, W. P. I., 1904-06; Instructor, 1908-16; Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, 1917- . “Er-ah, for information on er, that er subject, 1 would er-ah suggest a reference to-er the-er-ah Elec¬ trical World!” This is indeed a familiar sound to any graduate or undergraduate in the E. E. Department, and by the time the poor Electric has reached the end of his Senior year he has come to regard the Electrical World as the Bible of Electrical Engineering. “Rip” is a firm believer in the “hunt and ye shall find” method of teaching, and although we cannot as yet see the great benefit derived from this diligent searching and assuming, we are told by those who have preceded us that the experience so gained will be invaluable when we are placed upon our own resources. As we leave the Institute we can be sure that we leave behind a true friend in Professor Adams, one interested in the welfare of all who came under his supervision. Page 26 1Q1Q Aftermath 1Q1O

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HOWARD PARKER FAIRFIELD “Pa” 23 Assistant Professor of Machine Construction Instructor in Machine Design and Shop Work, Case, 1891-99; Machine Construction, W. P. I., 1899-1914; Assistant Professor, 1914- . Here is another member of the Faculty who will always be remembered. His face shows his calm, steady nature, which has been so much enjoyed by all who have been acquainted with him. The Mechanics have been in contact with him since the Sophomore year and they find him a true friend. His personal interest in student activities and in the students them¬ selves has brought him high esteem from every class. His various classes have been fairly well a ttended, for he combines a slight amount of severity with his good nature and none dare play upon his good will. His short lectures and conversational periods have relieved some of the tiring effect of shop work. We all appreciate his untiring efforts to secure consent for numerous inspection trips. MORTON MASIUS “Dutchy” Assistant Professor of Physics Ph. D., Univ. of Leipzig, 1908; Whiting Fellow, Har¬ vard, 1908-09; Instructor in Physics, W. P. I., 1909-15; Assistant Professor of Physics, W. P. I., 1915- . When “Dutchy’s” name is mentioned, we have learned to associate it with energy, efficiency and the power to do seemingly impossible things. It took some time to become accustomed to his peculiar mode of expression and his journeys from one end of the room to the other on his toes, but by his forceful methods of teaching he succeeded in penetrating the thickest of our skulls. His opinion of our various abilities was no secret, as evidenced by his, “I will now call on someone who knows absolutely nothing about the subject — Mr. -.” On one never-to-be-forgotten occasion he appeared in class without his usual red necktie. Where could a more versatile teacher be found—one who can at the same time instruct in Physics, Mathematics and branches of Chemistry and have a seemingly exhaust¬ less fund of knowledge in each subject? Page 25 S 1Q1Q Aftermath- 1Q1Q odl|llll|lll|jJ illll||||||||!||l|||||||||||||||||||| iiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiMiiinr

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eiUTl’f? j £== iiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiii KS-a n i u 111 m i u i m 1111 n 111111 w, ' IJ I llfl—vv ROYS FRANCIS WILLIAM “Spider ” 4 2K 2S Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering B. S., W. P. I., 1909, and M. E., 1917; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1910-16; Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1917- . “Spider” returned from M. I. T. just in time to take us in tow in our Junior year. We were in luck, so they tell us. We found that out very soon. We may have forgotten some of his teaching now, but we had the satisfaction of knowing that we were being taught thoroughly at the time. His problems and exams, gave some of us a little midnight exercise, but it was worth it to know that he was willing to do as much work for us. In M. E. Lab. he always gave us the best instruction, and when we had finished an experi¬ ment we knew something more than the motions neces¬ sary to perform the test. During our Senior year we have not seen him much, except during our recesses in “Dingtoe’s” course. Then, between periods, we might see him stretching his legs in an effort to answer the telephone before the batteries run down on the bell. FARRINGTON DANIELS “Doc” AA4 2 AX 2 Assistant Professor of Theoretical Chemistry. Leave of absence in Chemical Warfare Service ) B. S., Univ. of Minn., 1910, and M. S., 1911; Ph. D„ Harvard, 1914; Assistant in Chemistry, Univ. of Minn., 1910-11; Austin Teaching Fellow, Harvard, 1911-13; Instructor in Theoretical Chemistry, W. P. I., 1914-16; Assistant Professor in Chemistry, 1917- . Our recollections of “Doc” when we leave the Hill will all be pleasant ones, even though his courses in the theoretical side of chemistry rivaled the “Kaiser’s” in the amount of facts to be memorized, and much of our time was spent in cramming for his exams. His personality was a delightful one — a smile and a pleasant word for everyone — all were his friends. It was with sincere regret that we heard he had been granted leave of absence for a position in Chemical Warfare Service; however, it afforded him an excellent opportunity to show his ability as a chemist. Page 27 1Q10 Aftermath iQiO mnTTrTmmrT = i ni.iii TTTTTrrrfTiiiniiiiiii ii inniiuii iinininiiiijp n