Robert Julian Scoll
Robert Julian Scoll (1861- )
1922 M.Inst.C.E., F.Am. Inst.E.E., M.Inst.M.E., M.N. and S.O.E., F. Univ. N.Z., Civil, Elec., Mech. Engr.; Director, Sch. of Eng. (National), Canterbury Univ. Coll., Christchurch, N.Z.; b. 1861; s. of Rear-Admiral R. A. E. Scott, R.N. Ed. Abbey Sch., Beckenham, Kent. Training: King's Coll., London, and Royal School of Mines; Pupil, L.B. and S.C. Railway. Career: Draughtsman, Head Office Engr., Works Manager, Act. Loco. Supt., N.Z. Govt. Railways.; originated (1881) "Prarie" Type Locomotive, also Standard Insulated Wagons for carriage of Frozen Meat, now in universal use; Cons. Engr., Christchurch Drainage Bd.; Responsible for Pumping Plant (Gas-Electric); Cons. Engr., Lyttelton Boro' Council; responsible for Pumping Plants, etc.; Cons. Engr., Lincoln Agricultural Coll.; responsible for Lighting and Power Plant; Ch., Roy. Corn. on Govt. Railway. Workshops, Roy. Corn. on Tramway Brakes, Royal Corn. on Govt. Railway. Rolling Stock, and Ch. Munitions Ctee.; in charge of Cant. Coll. Sch. of Eng. since foundation in 1888. Clubs: Christchurch, Dunedin, Royal N.Z. Yacht Squadron. Address: Sch. of Eng., Canterbury Coll., Christchurch.