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...believes in the desirability of unity in the class, but does not believe in unnecessarily forcing class unity and class spirit doctrines on that group of men, who appear in every class, for whom these ideas have no appeal. He is one, who, by his own standard of living, will serve as an example for others, and by his personal influence will extend wholesome principles through the class...
...announcement of the first new appointments in the Graduate School of Applied Science marks an epoch in the development of the school and in the policy of the University in regard to the scientific and engineering departments. The University is now prepared to make the standard of work in engineering the very highest to be obtained anywhere and to place this graduate school on the same level with the others. It is expected that these appointments will be followed in quick succession by others, and by means of the large endowment soon to be available and the spirit...
...their associations elsewhere and lend their aid in the work. The appointments clearly show the policy of the authorities of the school in calling men who are not simply eminent engineers. They are searching out the great teachers and do not intend to govern their choice simply by the standard of a man's technical knowledge...
...member of the Faculty. It has been thought by many that the President ruled the Faculty with a heavy hand. This is not the case. As soon as an instructor fails to give satisfaction he must go, but as long as his work is up to the standard he may teach as he pleases. He tolerates everybody's views, though they differ widely from his own. We can measure what has been accomplished during President Eliot's administration by comparing the position of the University in the community at its beginning and end. In no country do the universities hold...
...author of several books on construction problems, and was the contractor of Dr. Sargent's gymnasium, the Cambridge Electric Power-house and many buildings in Boston and New York, as well as on the Pacific Coast. Mr. Gilbreth has done much to put contracting on a higher standard in this country...