Volume IV December, 1921number 7
The Use of Ropes and Tackle
The Engineering Experiment Station of the State College of Washington was established on the authority of the act passed by the first Legislature of the State of Washington, March 28th, 1890, which established a “State Agricultural College and School of Science”, and instructed its commission “to further the application of the principles of physical science to industrial pursuits.” The spirit of this act has been followed out for many years by the Engineering Staff, which has carried on experimental investigations and published the results in the form of bulletins. The first adoption of a definite program in Engineering research, with an appropriation for its maintenance, was made by the Board of Regents, June 21st, 1911. This was followed by later appropriations. In April, 1919, this department was officially designated, Engineering Experiment Station.
The scope of the Engineering Experiment Station covers research in engineering problems of general interest to the citizens of the State of Washington. The work of the station is made available to the public through technical reports, popular bulletins, and public service. The last named includes tests and analyses of coal, tests and analyses of road materials, testing of commercial steam pipe coverings, calibration of electrical instruments, testing of strength of materials, efficiency studies in power plants, testing of hydraulic machinery, testing of small engines and motors, consultation with regard to theory and design of experimental apparatus, preliminary advice to inventors, etc.
Requests for copies of the engineering bulletins and inquiries for information on engineering and industrial problems should be addressed to Director, The Engineering Experiment Station, State College of Washington, Pullman, Washington.
The Control of the Engineering Experiment Station is vested in the Board of Regents of the State College of Washington.
| BOARD OF REGENTS | |
|---|---|
| Hon. Louis F. Hart, Governor of the State, | Olympia |
| R. C. McCroskey, | Garfield |
| Adam Duncan Dunn, | Wapato |
| Edwin A. Ritz, | Walla Walla |
| A. W. Davis, | Spokane |
| J. H. Hulbert, | Mt. Vernon |
| E. O. Holland, Secretary Ex-Officio, President State College | Pullman |
| ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION STAFF | |
|---|---|
| Director, | H. V. Carpenter, B. S., M. S. |
| Experimental Engineering, | Homer J. Dana, B. S., M. S., M. E. |
| Electrical Applications, | Philip S. Biegler, B. S., M. S., E. E. |
| Electrical Standardizations, | Harry F. Lickey, B. S. |
| Automotive Engineering | Aschel C. Abell, B. S. |
| Steam Engineering, | A. R. Nottingham, M. M. E. |
| Mechanical Design, | E. B. Parker, B. S. |
| Engineering Materials, | G. Everett Thorton, B. S. |
| Gas Power, | William A. Pearl, B. S. |
| Steam Power, | Robert L. Rhoads, M. S. |
| Mining Engineering, | Louis O. Howard, A. B., M. E. |
| Metallurgical Engineering, | Chester G. Warfel, M. E. |
| Economic Geology, | Olaf P. Jenkins, A. B., A. M. |
| Irrigation and Structures, | Osmar L. Waller, Ph. B., Ph. M. |
| Municipal Engineering, | Morris K. Snyder, B. S. |
| Highway Engineering, | Howard E. Phelps, B. S., C. E. |
| Topographical Engineering, | Frederic W. Welch, B. S., C. E. |
| Architectural Engineering, | Rudolph Weaver, B. S. |
| Agricultural Engineering, | L. J. Smith, B. S. |
| Physics, | Brenton L. Steele, B. A., M. A. |
| Chemical Engineering, | Clare Chrisman Todd, B. S., Ph. D. |