Proceedings of the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., Held June 14-18, 1874: With Catalogue of Officers and Students, 1824-1874

Proceedings Of The Semi-Centennial Celebration Of The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., Held June 14-18, 1874 by Henry Bradford Nason. This volume records the semi-centennial celebrations of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York during June 14–18, 1874, including circulars, programmes, and formal addresses. It encompasses multiple components: the organization of committees and sub-committees, local arrangements and receptions, the official programme listing sermons, readings, and athletic events, and the formal addresses by notable figures such as James Forsyth, E. N. Horsford, and Henry Sedley. The collection also documents the dedication of monuments (notably the Eaton monument), memorial windows, and accounts of the alumni meeting, commemorating the Institute’s first fifty years and its influence on science and industry. An appended catalogue lists officers and the alumni, graduates, and students from 1824 to 1874, reflecting the institution’s growth, achievements, and enduring community. The work serves as a historical record of an important milestone in American technical education.