The Centennial Celebration of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, October 3rd and 4th, 1924Board of Trustees, 1925 - 182 páginas |
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achievements Address Alumni Association American Institute Amos Eaton application of science applied science arts Blatchford bridge C.E. President Canal Carl Ewald celebration Centennial century Charles Charles Langbridge Morgan chemistry China Chinese Civil Engineers Clinton College common purposes congratulations course D.Eng D.Sc Dean Delegates and Alumni Director Dr.Ing Earth Edward established field founder Frederick gineering graduates greetings Hale HOLLEY honor human hundred Italy James John Joost knowledge learning Livingston Farrand LL.D ment Mynheer Nature Old Rensselaer Pageant Ph.D PHILOSOPHER practical profession Professor Beck Professor Eaton pure science RAFINESQUE Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer School Rowland Samuel Blatchford Samuel Wells Williams Samuel Wesley Stratton Sc.D School of Engineering SCHOONHOVEN science and engineering scientific Senatore Luigi Luiggi Servant spirit Stephen Van Rensselaer tablet teaching Technical High School Technology thee things thou tion to-day TRACY Troy Trustees University University William York young
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Página 64 - My principal object is, to qualify teachers for instructing the sons and daughters of farmers and mechanics, by lectures or otherwise, in the application of experimental chemistry, philosophy and natural history, to agriculture, domestic economy, the arts and manufactures.
Página 34 - Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help, that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Página 81 - OH, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet, Till Earth and Sky stand presently at God's great Judgment Seat; But there is neither East nor West, Border, nor Breed, nor Birth, When two strong men stand face to face, though they come from the ends of the earth!
Página 79 - Empire, and to assist in literary labours ; and the persons so employed shall not for that cause be subject to any injury on the part either of the Government or of individuals ; and it shall in like manner be lawful for citizens of The United States to purchase all manner of books in China.
Página 75 - New occasions teach new duties ; Time makes ancient good uncouth ; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth ; Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea, Nor attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.
Página 71 - I have established a school at the north end of Troy, in Rensselaer County in the building usually called the Old Bank Place, for the purpose of instructing persons, who may choose to apply themselves, in the application of science to the common purposes of life.
Página 21 - Engineers. American Institute of Electrical Engineers. American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. American Society for Metals.
Página 63 - ... gentlemen, employed, exclusively at the expense of the president of the board of agriculture, to make the examinations and surveys, the results of which are here embodied. It was believed then, and it is believed now, that these were the first attempts made in this country " to collect and arrange geological facts, with a direct view to the improvement of agriculture.
Página 33 - We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
Página 79 - Peiho, into which he shall not bring ships of war and he shall inform the authorities at that place in order that boats may be provided for him to go on his journey. He is not to take advantage of this stipulation to request visits to the capital...