Abstract :
Arthur Batcheller (Member of the Board of Direction of the Institute, 1928) was born at Wellesley, Massachusetts, in 1888. He studied electrical engineering for three years at the YMCA Polytechnic School at Boston, MA, and was instructor for four years in radio and electricity at the evening sessions of the Boston School of Telegraphy. Mr. Batcheller was assistant to the electrical engineer in charge of installation and maintenance of railroad electric signal system for the Bostonp Revere Beach, and Lynn Railroad for four years. From 1915 to 1916 he was employed as chief electrician for the Eastern Steamship Corporation at Boston, and from 1917 to 1919 he was US Radio Inspector in charge of the New England District. In 1919 he became associate partner and founder of the Massachusetts Radio Telegraph School. Mr. Batcheller accepted an appointment as Radio Inspector in charge of the Second Radio District in 1920 with headquarters in New York. He has served as Supervisor of Radio since that date. In 1925 he was commissioned a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Naval Service. Mr. Batcheller is a member of the Committee on Conference to study safety of life at sea to be held in London in 1929. He was elected to Associate membership in the Institute in 1914 and was transferred to the Member grade in 1920. Mr. Batcheller was appointed a member of the Board of Direction by the Board for a one year term in January of 1928.
