New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-28
CORNFLL,S SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING.
CRAM RESULTS OF HIRAM sIBLEY'S GIFT.

Ithaca April 26 (specjal).-lour correspondent mas
Just had the pleasure of visit to sibiey college, OF
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and of inspect
ing the work being done by the ~" young men
pursuing courses there. Freshmen who have done
but the equivalent of eighteen days labor in wood
wor,, were MAILING a. perfect models for casting as
tAe most experienced paitcr-makcr sophOmores.
juniors and seniors were working at the forge. the
lathe and in the mouldn2ro room. using every species
of tool useful in working in metals-toos con
st,ucted by themselves. Here were young men, the
best in the land Of large wealth and high social
s,arding and here TOO, were poorer students pur
suing their labors, and making original research and
experiments with the intelligence. zeal and earnest
ness of the trained mechanic Of naturcr years The
quality Of the work done by the students in this college,
with even the very limited number Of hours OF manual
instruction has become known throughout the country
and orders for their work in special lines Of machines
have 10 be refused In justice TO the students. their
time not permitting a continuance Of branch Of
construction.
The graduates of this college holding responsible
and lucrative places as superintendent and directors
in Mines locomotive works and manufacturing estsb
shments throughout the country. and applications
are constantly on file for the engagement Of the
Young men before their graduation.
OF the seniors Of this year Daniel Upton. OF Big
Eapids Mich has gone 10 Elmra Reformatorv as
superintendent of the state shop in that institution
IA, work is done at the college, and he will return
for graduation.
Fred Guy Gaschc. OF Worcester. Ohio has gone
with the Worthington Pump Company, New-iork
City.
Professor George Alden is professor OF mechanical
engineering ia Worcester Polytechnic school. and
has been doing work here. and at the coming com
mencencnt will graduate and take an advanced degree
His thesis is the compound engine.
Arthur T. Woods, nstruo ior in mechanical engineer
INK Ia tAc University Oi illinois, las taken an I'd
N..sceG ,oLrsc acre. and MI tAc all advanced degree
IL June. number Of professors ana INSTRUCTORS
tic otner larger COLLEGES ana universities OF lhi'
uic< hallcal engineer al cornell
liam uc4cn young men Oh tins years class are
COINS 10 Westinghouse, Church, herr d Co.'S woFns
New lOrK Cay. y number oil Others VII 80 10
the Westinghouse Electrical Mor.'s al fittsbuis.
{. l.. Iieiser. OF Mapaaoneta OhiO Is engaged 10
go u the DhnKirA LOCOMOTIVE Works.
l.. :. Brown the inventor 81 the llctlonlcss Cover
nor, las accepted place with Mcintosh 4 icy niou''
builders oi compound engines at Auburn y. A. -,
Professor MOTIFS. Who designed the extensive build
ings OF ils college, ana who. since the birth o.
grand university twenty TWO years ago. has con
trlbutcd by his ability and devotion 50 ertd'Iy l"
the progress Of this college and Professor lhursoh
the director of the college, under whose wise manage
executive AFFINITY the great success OF lins
eoAese has been achievee' are prepar'ns ane palS
date the increasing number Of students.
After review OF the various departments Of tins
college, ito library OF technical books, IT, extensive
nusedms and MACHINES, m0lcs and mechanical work.
gathered from ali parts O the world. Of the splendid
machinery plant tAe drafting rooms designing rooms,
The electrical engineering department, Met"diil,d
engineering department. clay ana plaster moulding
the good OF the NOus men Of the L'nd, ana for the
growth. prosperity aAd safely of our country, That
sands, and that the Institutions OF TN. chai"cir! ln
the tinted states multiplied tcnfOld that there
of large means Ike Hiram >ibley. To whose
generosity, practical Intelligence ana sympathy With
Young this country j. Indebted for the true
ton equipment and endowment Of this grand and
useful nstltution-who vOnld 20 and do likewise.