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= 9 PHE PORT PERRY STAR -- THURSDAY, APRIL 28rd, 1088 DR. A. G. CHRISTIE'S CAREER FEATURE OF SCHOOL ARTICLE ( continued. from last week). Whenever summer came, Dr. Chris- tie turned his efforts to Ris consulting practice and when others were pre. , paring for vacations to the mountains or.to the sea-side, our ambitious en- ----gineer would be, off to Europe or Canada or some power plant job or a new construction project of some sort. " His European jaunts were on behalf of such British interests as the Vick: ers firm, Frazer and Chalmers, and the Taylor Organization. The Rey- " nolds Metal Company, an" American con¢ern, sent him abroad in 1943 and in 1947. Although he had to dash . from place to place many times, Dr. Christie managed to see quite a lot of such countries as England, Ger- many, Belgium, Sweden, and several others. Such activity has been the life-long routine of the soft-speaking scientist and he. explained that it was only last summer that he finally did some extensive loafing. He, Mrs: Christie and their daughter, went back to the family home near Man- chester, - which is located next to a refreshing little lake, and spent the season refurbishing the old home- - stead and its surroundings. Through the nineteen-twenties Dr. Christie's energies were further de- voted to his participation in various teclinical societies, the principal one of course, being the American Society of Mechanical Engineers of which he was the manager from 1922-1925 and the Vice-President from 1826 to 19217. The culmination of his administra- tive work in the Society came in 1939 when he was elected its' President, an honor, 'which, Dr. Christie recalls, launched him upon a most vigorous period of his life. It was speechmak- ing -and more speechmaking from coast-to-const for the bustling first gentleman of "America's Mechanical Engineers. Many times his trips re- sembled the campaign travels of a presidential candidate for he would often-speak in several cities on the same day. Such difficulties as mid- "western floods held up his tour for weeks at a time." It was not uncom- mon to travel 100 miles to get to an- other town only 20 miles distant be- cause of swollen rivers and washed- out roads. Yes, it was interesting but it was a grind too! Various projects occupied Christie's time through the years 1908 to 1914 including five years at the Universtiy of Wisconsin as Associate Professor of Steam and Gas Engineering, but, of this early period of his profession- al life, perhaps most outstanding In his mind are the two years he spent --in-Alberta, Canada with the Western: Canada Cenient and Coal Company. Dr. Christie sits back in his chair as he begins to speak fondly of these years in the big and breath-takingly ~heautiful north woods. A faint smile erosses his lips and he drifts verbally into memories of the rough-and-tum- * hle days of his stay at Exshaw, a little-village set against a backdrop | of skyscraping firs and "sprawling, jagged mountains.- His position was that of Engineer in charge of con- struction and operation of the West- ern-Canada. Company's power plant, and it seems not a.day went by that some rousing incident didn't occur. He nonchalantly relates his near-par- ticipation in a real showdown gun hattle which promised to be styled in the true tradition/o of the Old West, He had hired 8 men to fire the furnaces at.the plant but one of them, in con- centrating on overcoming the effects of too much fire water, let his fire go out several times and was dis- charged by Dr. Christie. As the en- gineer dined late in the evening in his room in the small town hotel, his la- hor boss came hurriedly into the room and thrust a revolver into his chief's hand, explaining that the diBcharged eniployee was ready to do battle with Christie as soon as he stepped outside .the hotel on his nightly trip to the post office where he picked up the | Christie, aware that he | day's mail. would quickly belabeled a coward if} he didn't show his face outside the hotel and realizing then what effect this would have on his standing in the community, knew that-he must carry out his routine errand of going out - for the mail. However, a bit of stra- tegy. laid by him and the labor boss paid off, almost unbelieveably, for as Christie walked the main street that night there was no sign of the angry gunman, Apparently the rumors "of , Christie's prowess with the shootin' "irons, as circulated, by his foreman in an attempt to discourage the disgrunt- led man, had been. successful, Chris- tie subsequently discoveréd that the man was an accomplished murderer with 8 vietims to his credit: The attainment of virtually every. honor and position for which an en. [Sade gineer could strive is a hallmark of this man's lengthy career. He held the post of dean of the Hopkins School of Engineering during the year of 1927 when Dean Whitehead 'wap ser- ving as an exchange professor in France, has been voted an honorary member of several technical societies, some of them located in foreign count: ries, and achieved his ultimate aca- demic success with his reception of 8 honorary doctors' degrees.. In 1939 he received his first doctor of engin- eering degree. from Stevens Institute of Hoboken, New Jersey and shortly afterward received another from Le- high University at Bethlehem, Penn- sylvania. His third, and perhaps the most cherished, since it represents ac- claim from those who are closest to him~--those whose approval he should probably desire most of all, came. in 1951, when the Hopkins conferred its honorary Doctor of Laws upon the venerable professor. As was mentioned before Dr. Chris- tie lent his efforts to the defense ef- forts of our nation in both world con- flicts and it would not be fitting to conclude 'without a look at this splen- did work during the most recent of these wars, . When the Naval and Merchant Marine Services decided -to give certain of its officers' and men special engineering training it was Dr. Christie, among others, who ori- ginated and sustained the Merchant Marine School at the Hopkins, It was Dr. Christie too, who had a hand in training women aircraft workers in mechanics, mathematics and drafting, and it was this same versatile man who was chosen by the government as one of a small pioneering group which: was to study the then relative- ly unknown frontiers of jet-propul- sion. These patriotic and challeng- ing assignments were crowned by Dr. Christie's appointment to the com- mission which visited Japan in 1961 to study the Industrial and Educa- tional system of that Country. Thus, as this writer descended the south stairway of Maryland Hall, af- ter leaving the friendly doctor's of- fice_and was confronted once again by those hallowed phrases in bronze, he was gently but friendly reminded that one need not always peer into the -distance to find greatness--it is sometimes very near him. Blackstock The annunl meeting of Blackstock Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Neil Malcolm, on April 1st. The roll call was answered with "Points on how to be a good hostess." Mrs. George Wolfe presentéd the slate of officers as follows: President, Mus. John Rahm, 1st vice-president, Mrs. G. Mrs. H. Bailey;. sec'y-treasurer, Mrs. T. Smith; District Director, Mrs. P. VanCamp; pianist, Mrs, L. Thompson; "| fruit, flower and gift committee, Mrs. L. Byers and Mrs. J. McKee; auditors, Mrs. G. Marlow and Mrs. R. Mount- joy. * Mrs. G. Marlow presented the auditors' report and the treasurer's- report showed: receipts for the year of $1006.89, expenditures, $026.65, with balance on hand of $180.24. Letters of thanks were received from Mr. and Mrs. Neil Malcolm and son Gordie, Mr. George Staniland and Mis. Ray Bradburn.. The programme voted to be the most outstanding one for the year was the grandmothers' meeting held at the home of Mrs. L, Thompson in September. ing was Historical Research at which the skit was given, the subject: "A meeting of 60 years ago." This skit may - be borrowed from the Loan Library, W.I. Branch, Dept. of Agri- culture and Home Economics service, The theme of the meeting 'was Home Economics and Health - under Mrs. M. Byers and group. The motto: "It is better to pay the cook than the doctor". A paper on "Timely Tips" was given by Mrs. .E. Dorrell, in which she compared the process of spring, house cleaning in 1953 with that of 50 years ago, when it included soap making, and bread making, filling a tick with fresh Straw, spinning and laying the parlour carpet over- the, padding of fresh hay. 'Mrs. Dorrell advocated cheerfulness and serving of good meals to the family during the ordeal of spring housecleaning. After the closing of the meeting lunch was. served by the group in charge. The Ladies' Aid of Nestleton Pres- byterian Church met at the home of Mrs, Prout for the April meeting with Mrs. Gilbank, 2nd vice-president, in the chair. Mrs. McComb gave the' prayer and Mrs. Wolfe the Scripture reading. Paper salvage was discussed, The ladies were informed by Mr, Mec- Comb that Presbytery meeting will be held in the Nestleton Church, June 28, when the Ladies' Aid will cater. The May meeting will be a new tea towel for the linen supply. The program, consisted of: "My Mother's *Work; Basket" by Enda Jaques, given by Mrs. Wolfe, and a report of the W.M. S. meeting in Peterboro by Mrs. Gist. A get-well card was signed and sent 'to Mrs. Jos. Forder, patient in Port Perry hospital. Lunch was served by the hostess and -assistants, O:N.O. April meeting was held at, the home of Mrs. Udell. The roll call was answered with a theme. song, which was won by Mrs. Neil Malcolm. Mrs. lI. McLaughlin and Mrs. Neil Werry got honaurable mention." A, ticket to the next dance was awarded to each of the three ladies. Plans, were made to have a Coronation dance on May 156. Members voted to replace the swing ropes and seats in the park, which were removed on_Hallowe'en night and not returned; and the Black- stock signs are to get a coat of varn- ish. period bingo was played after which the hostess and group served lynch. - Blackstock United" Church W. A. will sponsor an amateur-Night,- May 8 lin Marlow; 2nd vice-president, ! Phone Mrs. Neil Malcolm, 66 r 4 Con- Cartwright - Recreational Centre. "Could gu om. ightauny, dod," When you need help in a hurry, you a tonsh for your telephone + «+ Think of the difference Bare _it. makes -- just knowing your telephone. is | f there, ready to serve you in any QO emergency, No price'can measure its ucfulnen £8 x THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA This meet~| At the close of the business| testants are admitted free. The United Church W.M.S. held its April meeting at home of Mrs. Cecil Hill. Mrs, Ferguson opéned the meét- ing with the reading of "Christ Gave Us: Work"; Mrs. Dalton Dorrell, gave Story" ds. told by - St. -Mark; closing with the poem, "Resurrection". Roll call was "An Easter Verse." It was the devotional which was "The Easter | is doing nicely and expects to be home some. time this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson and family spent Friday evening with Mr, and Mrs. Coulter and family a} High Point. 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