Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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242 HISTORY OF 1916 S. Z f 6' E X ff . X r 'asf 2 9 0 I 2 , No' 'ii' ,VBR A f - ff'- ' , ' f, I BRAHMA BEHARY SIRCAR Sirk was born in Burdwan, Bengal, India, May 14, 1893. He is the only child of Punyada Prasad Sircar, and Rajat Bala Sircar, both of Burdwan, Bengal, India. His father, a mis- sionary for the Brahmo Samaj, in Calcutta, India, is now deceased. He prepared in Bengal, and at Calcutta University, Univer- sity of Illinois, and was in the Class of 1912 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studying Civil Engineering, entering our Class in Junior year. He is a member of the Hindustanee Students Association of the United States, the Aeronautical Society, University of Illinois, the Cosmopolitan Club, and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Yale Branch. He has roomed alone for the two years, at 13 Edgewood Avenue. Sircar took the Electrical Engineering Course, and will follow that profession. His permanent address is 37 Phear Lane, Calcutta, India. JOHN J OSEPH SKELLY Skel was born in New Haven, Conn., May 22, 1894. His father, Thomas Skelly, was born in VVest Meath, Ireland, March 17,

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 241 year. He roomed alone in Freshman year, at 12 Prospect Place, with R. M. Polley in Junior year, at 84 Wall Street, Senior year at 126 High Street, with P. D. Allison. Sims took the Select Course. He may be addressed at 2139 Wyomiiig Avenue, Washington, D. O. N N .f f L . I I lwfmx 6 4 5 X A '14 5 A W: 4-I f -fa. f- . E ' ' . E f a f :EP -lt - . :E - 15 it A- Q 1 1 ITUESTIS GEORGE SINCERBEAUX Since was born in Auburn, N. Y., December 14, 1894. His father, George Charles Sincerbeaux, was born in Kelloggsville, N. Y., in 1855, and died in Auburn, N. Y., in 1896. His mother, Emma Mary VVilliams, lived in Hamilton, N. Y., before her marriage. She died at Auburn in 1911. There were two sons in the family, one deceased. Frank H. Sincerbeaux, '02, Chauncey M. Sincerbeaux, '05, and John O. Slade, ,O5, are relatives. Since prepared at the Auburn CN. Y.j High School. He was manager of the University Orchestra, and played on the same for three years. Alpha Sigma Phi and Oelven Club. Freshman year he roomed alone at 397 Temple Street, Junior and Senior years with NVilliam H. Houghton and John A. Prior, at 352 Temple Street. Sincerbeaux took the Select Course, and will go in for a business career. His address is 7 Lewis Street, Auburn, N. Y.

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 243 Qi 4 NX l R fi' ff, 5 .' 1860, and was in the employ of Sargent Sa Company, in New Haven. He died in December, 1905. His mother's name was Ann Foran. There are now five children in the family, two are deceased. He prepared at the New Haven High School, and went out for baseball. Honors in mathematics. He roomed at home. Skelly took the course in Electrical Engineering, and expects to devote himself to that profession. His address is 135 Lloyd Street, New Haven, Conn. IsAAo SMELIN Isaac was born in Elisavetgrad, Russia, August 1, 1890. His father, Israel Smeliansky, a painter, and his mother, Sarah Smeliansky, were both born in Russia, and spent the greater part of their lives there. There are three sons and two daughters in the family. He prepared with a private tutor, and roomed at his home during the three years. Honors in mathematics. Smelin took the course in Civil Engineering, and will follow