Michael Idvorsky Pupin was born in Idvor, Banat, Hun- 

 gary, in 1858. He holds an A.B, degree and a Sc.D. degree 

 from Columbia University, a Ph.D., from the University of 

 Berlin, and an LL.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He has 

 been Professor of Electro-Mechanics at Columbia since igoi. 

 He holds membership in several engineering and physical socie- 

 ties. Among his best known books are The New Reformation, 

 and From Immigrant to Inventor. It is not generally known 

 that Professor Pupin, to a considerable degree, started Robert 

 A. Millikan on a scientific career. While at Columbia Millikan 

 studied physics with Professor Pupin, whom he describes as the 

 most inspiring man he ever met. Michael Pupin commenced his 

 career in America as a Serbian immigrant. He is closing it as 

 one of the most distinguished scientists and thinkers in the coun- 

 try. It is estimated that his discoveries in the way of more eco- 

 nomical mechanical handling have saved telephone companies 

 $100,000,000. 



