Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-26

per term $l.50 to %. Maximum price allowed
for labor, 10 cents per hour, minimum price
cents. Opportunities are given students to
teach during winter vacations. A shop is
needed to give employment during winter,
when farm operations are suspended; also
necessary to aid in giving practical lessons in
mechanics.
MIR. Pierce Of Norway inquired if tile es.
tablishing of a shop would tend to draw in
students who wished to become mechanics.
Prof. Fernald thought it would have that
tendency. Would recommend every young
man to take regular course in this institu.
tion who can.
Prof. Allen said it cost about 81 per week
for the student attending. This can be re.
duced by the student somewhat, by labor and
economy.
Secretary Goodale entered into some ex.
planatory remarks to further enlighten the
audience; stated he had a son at Bowdoin and
one at Orono; selected those institutions -
best adapted to the temperament, tastes and
and future welfare of EACH Regarded the
training preparatory as training school for
industrial education brought within the reach
OF those who would not attend other colleges.
T. s. Gold gave his experiences as teacher,
and connections with such institutions;
thought the price Of labor allowed was full
as high as circumstances warranted. The
object of collegiate education has been to
make men of thought and culture. The ot-
ject of Industrial Colleges is to make men of
thought and men of action.
Mr.. Pierce suggested that the address of
Prof Allen be put in pamphlet form dis
tributed among the Farmers Clubs, and
among the people as fully as practicable.
Programme for evening and Wednesday
by the President. Committee on
Credentials appointed to receive and record
the names of delegates from Farmers Clubs.
Adjourned to p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION
Opened at p. NJ. President Gilbert in the
chair. Programme for tomorrow read, and
some other business items disposed of.
Professor Fernald of the State Agricultural
College, Orono, gave very interesting lec-
ture upon Protection from Lightning"
Lightning may be classed under four dis
tinct heads, viz. Zig-zag lightning, chain
lightning, ball lightning and heat lightning.
The position of the observer has much to do
with its appearances. Heat lightning is dis.
play of electric light, the position and effects
being so distant that the observer hears no re.
port. Ball lightning defes all the known
means of mans device for protection. Ex.
amples of terrific devastation were cited,
showing its terrible destructive powers. Zig.
gag lightning is the most common form the
electric fluid of the clouds presents to our
view. Its zig-zag course is due, as is sup
posed, to the condensation of the atmosphere
before it, which tends to throw it from direct
line Of NOV ement.
The sound of thunder cannot be heard
nearly as far as reports of artlley. The pro.
longed sound of thunder may be accounted
for from the fact that the sound comes from
several points at different distances to the
hearcr
Lightning generally strikes the most eleva.
conductors. Sometimes lightning strikes
points that are not the most elevated; this
arises from some cause not readily apparent,
concealed from casual observation, but ap-
parent to close investigation. Lightning does
more damage at its point of departure than
at the point of approach. Lightning fuses and
sometimes breaks quite large rods Of metal.
Lightning fuses and often vitrifies earthly
substance, such as sand, gravel, clay, &c.
Lightning frequently perforates bodies in sew
eral places, and often in different directions.
1t is not easy to determine, in many instan-
ces, whether the stroke is downward or up-
ward. Instances are on record that make it
appear that the stroke is from both directions.
The damage by lightning is very large each
year, both in amount of property destroyed,
and lives lost. Ships are peculiarly liable to
be struck. Powder magazines have been fire.
quently struck by lightning.
What are the projections from lightning!
They are mostly of a negative character.
Chimneys coated with SCOT are good conduc-
tors, consequently positions near the fireplace
or stove are unfavorable. The best place is
near the center of a room, if there is no lamp
or other depending conductor. Metals worn
about the person are conducive to its attrac.
ton. The most sensible and practical method
of protection was that devised by Franklin.
Metals being good conductors, are the most
available for use in forming continuous con-
ductors Of lightning. The rod may be COM
posed of iron or copper; the former being
preferable on account of its cheapness. 1t
should be at least 3-4 of an inch in diameter
The rod should be coated with paint contain
ing lampblack. Perfect connection should
be maintained throughout, either by welding
or by screwing together. Abrupt angles
should be avoided. The end of the rod in
the earth should be placed deep enough to
always be in contact with surplus moisture.
Rods may, where it is practicable, be termin-
ated in wells Charcoal placed about the
| ends of the rods in the earth will help retain