New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23
ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATIONS.
A BILL. TO PROVIDE FOR NAVAL INSTRUCTION IN
STArE COLLEGES

A TO PROVIDE FOX NAVAL iNsiNoNi''-' '''
STATE COLLEGES.
Washington. Feb e (speciaD.-ro establish ensi-
neerinr experiment stations in connection with COL
leges started the several States under the pro-
visions OF the act OF Congress OF July 1882. which
grants public lands to States and Territories which
provide colleges for the benefit OF agriculture and
the mechanic arts. is the object OF Dill whicn mas
been introduced in the House by Mr.. watson, OF
Ohio II State has established under the act
mentioned a department OF the mechanic arts or an
engineering department experimental engi-
neer!ng labora tory in connection win any unNer-
sity. college other institution when IS disthct-
~ chronological school, in case II does establish
either OF the same. n certain sum OF money is 10 De
given the State TO he applied BY the Legislature
thereof to such archaeological school or college. In
a State or Territory where there are two or more
such colleges the appropriations allotted are not TO
be divided but are be assigned to the college IN
which instruction IN military tactics, the mechanic
arts and the various branches OF mathematical
physical. natural and economical sciences. with
special reference TO their application III the huus-
tries OF life. has been provided
The object OF the engineering experiment stations
TO be established IL TO promote investigation ana
research respecting the principles ana Application OF
the various branches OF the science OF engineering
and Of naval architecture and to afford facilities for
postgraduate work TO properly Accredited sradu-
atts OF chronological schools with spechl reference
10 the development of efficient engineers VINO may
he available for call In Of war. The expert
ment atations to be created TO be regarded as
depositor!es for models apparatus, tools machinery
etc TO secure to the general government Il proper
share benefits TO accrue rom Inc provisions
of the bill cooperative rela lions with me Navy
Department are to be established and maintained by
each os the stations. With view to the securing
OF uniformity OF methods and results IN the WORK or
the stations the Secretary Of the Navy Is author
tied to furnish forms to record the resuUs OF IN
vestigatons OF experiments and TO indicate from
time TO time through circulars o: information such
lines of research may seem most important To
the Government and for the best interests " The
naval service as we'll as to IN" advantage OF the
schools al which the stations are located
Ii is proposed to diffuse amOnr the people OF the
country useful and practical Information on sub
iects connected with engineering science by means
Of bulletins or reports OF progress TO be published
at the citations least once IN every three months
newspaper other periodical In the state or Ter
station Is to make an annual report OF progress to
detail officers OF the Engineer Corps OF the Navy
both active and retired. TO duty IA; the experiment
stations.
Each experiment station IA 20 have a director. and
the Secretary Of the Navy may appoint an officer
OF The Engineer Corps for duty ne such NJ frst the
amount OF money Appropriated Is 10 be $1,000 THIS
sum is TO be increased gradually. but Is not 20 OK
coed $4,000. Private individuals. corporations ana
manufactures authorized TO have tests. analy-
ses etc. made at engineering experiment stations
They are paw reasonable amount or fee 10 de-
fray the expenses OF conducting the same