Early Co-Op – Frank Palmer Speare:

Speare’s pioneering spirit was evidenced in his institution of the Co-operative Engineering School, the second cooperative education program in the United States. The program, based on the “earn while you learn” principle, was eventually adopted throughout Northeastern, providing technical training to young men unable to afford an education at established universities. Still in existence, the Northeastern Cooperative Plan allows students to combine their studies with relevant work experience.

Two early co-op students

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Two early co-op students
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Two early co-op students
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Two unidentified co-op students using an Interpolation Oscillator made by General Radio.
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1938
1938
Selected resources in this collection were acquired through transferals from Northeastern's Office of University Photography, Jet Commercial Photographers, Northeastern University publications, unprocessed archival collections and other contract photographers.
Collection finding aid: https://archivesspace.library.northeastern.edu/repositories/2/resources/761
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Students on mechanical engineering co-op

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Students on mechanical engineering co-op
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photographs
1938
1938
Selected resources in this collection were acquired through transferals from Northeastern's Office of University Photography, Jet Commercial Photographers, Northeastern University publications, unprocessed archival collections and other contract photographers.
Collection finding aid: https://archivesspace.library.northeastern.edu/repositories/2/resources/761
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Co-op students calibrate precision condensers at General Radio

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Co-op students calibrate precision condensers at General Radio
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Co-op students calibrate precision condensers at General Radio
Co-op students calibrate precision condensers at General Radio
4 x 5 inch negative and 8 x 10 inch print located in same folder.
photographs
1938
1938
Selected resources in this collection were acquired through transferals from Northeastern's Office of University Photography, Jet Commercial Photographers, Northeastern University publications, unprocessed archival collections and other contract photographers.
Collection finding aid: https://archivesspace.library.northeastern.edu/repositories/2/resources/761
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Top left: Early engineering co-op students at work in the manufacturing and testing of scientific instruments, ca. 1938.
Center: Students on an early mechanical engineering co-op, ca. 1938.
Right: Three early Northeastern students on an engineering co-op, calibrating precision condensers. ca. 1938.

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irnnkliue iapti.at Q1qurdt 1371 BEACON STREET TEJ4EPJ:JONE MI~nSTER REGENT 6436 SA!'-IUEL MACAlJLAY LINDI";AY August 31, 1931. My dear Frank:When in Moscow I spent a forenoon with the President of the Second University of .Moscow. In talking about the educational policies of Russia, he said, nAfter careful investigation we have accepted as the educational policies of the country for adult education, those policies which are pursued by President Fra~k Spear at Northeastern University, Boston" . "We consider President Spear to have originated educational methods which will revolutionize the world. We have accepted these methods in Russia ani they are being carried out in all our cities and towns". From him I learned that every man in Russia works half time and goes to school half time. They expect a man in his lifetime to master a number of trades and one or two professions. It made rrr:J heart leap for joy when I heard him praise you before the distinguished group who were listening. I am going to SUGgest that you be sent over to Russia by the Y. M c. A. as . soon as possible this fall. You could �nnkliur inptiat O!llurtll 1371 BEACON S?.'REET MI':"iliSTER SA.MUEL MACAlJ LAY LINDSAY Tlfi~EP:tJONE -2- REGENT 6436 help them organize their universities and would be a connecting link between Russia and the United States. Here is a great opportunity for you to render the same service to a nation as you have rendered to a state. You do not require to speak Russian to be an asset in Russia. You will find that as many people speak English there as speak English in Germany or Fr8llce . I hope you Vlill lst ma put this proposal before your board of Trustees at an early date--for the s ake of America, Russia and Christianity. You should avail yourself of this opportunity for service. Hoping to see you soon. Your friend, lJJt~ �
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Above: A letter from Rev. Samuel M. Lindsay of Brookline Baptist Church, praising Speare’s work on behalf of Northeastern University’s cooperative education program. 1932.