George I. Alden
George I. Alden (22 April 1843 – 13 September 1926) was a
mechanical engineer
and academic innovator.
Alden was raised in
Worcester Boys' Trade High School.[1] He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers from its founding in 1880 and its Vice-President from 1891-3. He made donations to establish and expand a hydraulic laboratory at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.[2]
Alden established the George I. Alden Trust on August 24, 1912 for the general purpose of "the maintenance of some charitable or philanthropic enterprises" with particular interest in "the promotion of education in schools, colleges, or other educational institutions," as well as a particular interest in Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Technical High School, and Massachusetts YMCAs.[3]
Bibliography
- Alden, Geo. I. (1914). "Operation of grinding wheels in machine grinding". Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 36. . Retrieved 17 September 2017.
References
- ^ "History - George I. Alden Trust". George I. Alden Trust. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ISBN 9781134650194. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "George I. Alden Trust". George I. Alden Trust. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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