Word: welling
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Engineering is a new and rapidly growing profession, already subdivided into numerous well-developed special fields, some of them being distinct professions. Mechanical engineering includes engines, gas and water motors, machines, automobiles, refrigeration, power plants. Electrical Engineering deals with generators, motors, lighting, telephones and telegraphs, wireless telegraphy, and in general with the electric generation, distribution and use of power. Civil Engineering includes structures of wood, masonry and metals; reinforced concrete; roads and railroads; water supply, and water power; canals, river and harbor works. Sanitary Engineering is concerned in safeguarding food and water supplies, in the disposal of community wastes...
...undergraduate program of this school are, in conformity to the best prevailing practice, straight courses in civil, mechanical engineering, etc., intended to fit young graduates to do well such work as will be expected of them according to the best standards of their chosen professions. Expert special knowledge is a great asset to any engineer, but to be of value it must be based on sufficient sound training in the fundamentals. Therefore specialized studies are planned for graduates; and the opportunities for such work will be unusual and varied. Emphasis on fundamentals should not be mistaken to mean that...
...research. In general five years of work successfully completed in the school will lead to a Master's Degree. At least two years of the first four can be anticipated in college by those who wish to have a general education before entering the school and such men, as well as graduates of other technical schools, will in general be admitted to such advanced standing as their training qualifies them. The importance of general studies will be recognized as much as practicable in the programs but the work is intended to be largely scientific, and every effort will be made...
...thought and feeling existent during the war be likely to be even so slightly broken. Undoubtedly the League of Nations is a subject worthy of the most careful consideration. In theory, it would appear to be an admirable means to keep the peace in the future, and it may well be as practicable as it is perfect in theory. The very best motives lay behind it. Discussion of this now, however, is not making peace with Germany and that, above all, is what every nation wants...
...Kalopothakes has spoken recently at several colleges in the country, including Yale and Cornell, and his lecture is one of a series given for the purpose of informing the American people about national aspirations and the present situation in Greece. It will be open to the public as well as to the members of the University...