Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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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

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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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u JOHN AUSTIN SPAULDING Assistant Professor of German. (Leave of absence in United States Army.) $2K $BK A. B., Harvard, 1911, A. M., 1912, and Ph. D., 1917; Sheldon Fellow, Harvard, in Germany, 1912-13; Instructor in German, W. P. I., 1914-16; Assistant Professor of German, 1917- . Professor Spaulding entered the army during our Junior year and has been in the sendee of his country ever since. It is not known yet whether or not he will return to the Institute after his discharge. Page 28 ' A iQiQ Aftermath i9i9 K IIIIIIlKfif