The Washington times., 1895-06-19

more valuable than much atteHasOn 10 geo
nlrtricaI problems and involved projections
Al abundance of material for subjects for
IL. Sc working drawings is found in the
s. ,3ooI shops thus insuHng an originality
il The work which the mere copying Of
O. aer drawings would fail Of securing.
Tls policy also results in supply OF
drawings fJr the boys US in the shop WORK.
Tua drawings actually used are blue prints
from tracings, both produced by the stu
d. It's
The work in wood turning includes
q variety Of practice IN cutting cyiln-
DIS. tapers, beads and curved work.
S S.raain- Is not permitted where the
cutting method is possible. For special
work ~ this course, various fancy pieces,
Indian clubs dumb bells, etc, are
turned. The pattern making shown re-
ul.ires both bench and lathe work. IL fur
niShes practice in face plate and chuck work
upontEc lathe. and splaia 3Ddsplit
patterns and a variety OF core work.
TINS course is still IN the experimental
stag. being a recent development, and
carried on under numerous difficulties.
The course OF exercises in forging in
the second year is quite thorough and in
wolves much very valuable discipline.
The principles OF dra wing, forming, bend
ing. twisting, upsattiag, punching, split
ting. welding. hardening and tcmpering
are CoveTal, some OF them 10y various
ul-thu-~ Tee t0urss nd steel lools made
are used in the subsequent work OF the
students.
IN machine shop work a few eXer-
cises are given at the beginning OF the
third year 10 enable he student TO ac-
oufra q familiarity with the machines
most used, but as soon as a sufficient
amount has been done 10 accomplish TINS,
and 10 give degree Of confidence ln this
new method OF working tie metal. the
practIss IS extended 10 parts OF machines
II is tha custom TO have two ma-hinSs ~
pracess Of construction at the same time.
These machines are selected WI n a
view % having one OF KLEIN as easy OF
couStrlc ioa. both m its details and las
assembling. as practicable. Upon this
are pat those thiTd year boys WHO
show themselves qualified 10 assume lhe
TasDorsih..Hy. The second machine Is loT
the advanced students Of the fourth year.
and is chosen for the higher class oi Worh
il entails.
The Eand lathe, crgine and governor
and DYNAMO have been built as class
projects during the last two years Ihe
rough castings for these machines are pur.
cbasaa from the regular makers, but al
finishing is done by tie studcI,Js. As com
pleted. therefore, they represent, prln-
cipallv. a large investment OF labor. The
engine and DYNAMO may be seen, IL run
ming order. at the O street shops, where
thev are used upon dark days TO furnish
needed light for the forge and machine
shops.
The only opportunity to take manual
training under either of the plans outlined
is bv attending the Central High School
II has not been found possible or rec
essary 10 duplicate at The branch high
schools. tie expensive equipment needed
For boys 10 whom the shop work possesses
peculiar attractions or advantages, II Il
well worth the effort OF going from q
distant part Of the city TO obtain. II if
reasonably hoped that within a short
time greatly improved facilities Tor the
n.anua! work OF the technical course vii
ba provided, thus adding much 10 the
general value Of the opportunities which Il
now presents. All equipments are OF Tho
highest grade obtainable. and additions ar
made each year, 10 keep pace with the in
craasing attendance which the popularit!
of the work brings.