The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-14

are also Furnished facilities for a general
scientific and literary education, there be-
ing given specialized training in biology,
in chemistry, IN political science, in do
nestic science. IN commercial lines. IN
the English langRRge and literature. II
IS the means ef epractlcaI' education
supplied that viii Rkract the prospective
student and parent and it is a significant
tribute to the thoroua mess of the train
ing received in this coihge that the ser
vices of It's graduates are eagerly snap
ped up by the big industries of the outside
world
Three new buildings have been added to
the college equipment within the past
year-a library building, chemistry build
ing and mechanic arts building and the
formal opening in the latter building of
recently installed and equipped electrical
department was one of the interesting
features Of commencement week.
The equipment Of this department is
the most complete and up-to-date that it
is possible to procure. It consists in part
of S0-kilowatt dynamo direct-connected
with a l0xl0 automatic high speed en-
CINE. This is connected with a 25-hourse
power direct current motor which is con-
nected with shafting so that all of tie
other electrical machinery may be run
by it. The dynamo mentioned above also
furnishes power for the barn a quarter
Of mile away. Among the different
types Of electrical machinery are two rO-
tary converters, dynamos from which
either direct or alternating currents may
be taken. There is also one two-phase
and one three-Dhase induction motor and
a synchronous motor. The department of
electrical engineering is also well equip
ped with static and phase-changing trans
formers and q complete outfit of cleo
trical instruments of every description
At the opening of the electrical labora-
tory, all Of this machinery was in opera
ton. Al TYPES Of arc lights, from the
original crude form to the most improved
using direct and alternating currents
We're shown. The marvellous development
of electricity Turing the past century was
illustrated by a comparison of the original
type, known as Faraday's motor, with
those now in common use. Some interest
ing experiments were also conducted,
among them the effect of an alternating
magnet on copper ring and the curious
effects of a rotary field A Burton forge
was also in operation. In this forge, iron
IS heated to redness by dipping it into q
pail OF water.
There was an Illustration of the prac-
teal working Of telegraph and telephone
lines and the manner in which the At
ltntic cable is operated. II is unfortunate
that the department is so cramped for
room that but few could be admitted to
the laboratory at one time, but the ma
chinery was run during the entire even
ing thus giving all an opportunity to OBJ
serve its working.
With this equipment, those young men
who wish to become electrical engineers
nave an opportunity. The engineering
course a sarranged provides thorough in
struction in electrical work and in the
principles Of engineering so that pro-
fciency may be attained by those taking
the course
The chemistry building is completed
and occupied and is a handsome addition
to the group of college buildings. 1t is
( located on the west campus and is con-
/ structed of brick two stories 40x60 feet,
with a one-story wind 30x50 feet The
! first story contains lecture room, 30x4O
/ feet. store room and the offices of the
professor of chemistry. the clerk OF the
! college and the director of the station
/ The chemical laboratories Of the station
occupy the wing. The college laborator-
les are on the second floor. the qualita-
( tive having desks for thirty-six students
] and the qualitative for eighteen. Between
| these is private laboratory and a store
room with an elevator communicating
! with tn basement. In the basement is a
/ laboratory for work in organic chemistry
I and one for assaying All Of the rooms
are well lighted and have high ceilings.
/ The building is heated by steam from the
mechanic arts building. the entire heat
/ ing plant having been put in by the
mechanical engineering department OF the
/ college The building is reaching the
/ stages OF completion into one Of the
most beautiful specimens Of architecture
/ TO be found anywhere and yet coming
/ within the limits of the legislative ap-
/ propriauon OF $4,000. tits A MIXTURE of
( the Flemish and Norman style with q
/ suggestion of the Moorish. the three COM
binations producing a pleasing effect to
/ the artistic eye
The United States maintains at the coll
| lege sn agricultural experiment station
/ for the purpose of conducting expert
ments relating 70 the development OF our
4 agricultural interests and widening Of our
/ knowledge on subjects in any way con-
nected with farm life. Experiments IN
4 crop production, stock raising and feed
I Ing. fruits ard vegetable growing. are
/ conducted on a 20 acre farm belonging
/ to the college. In the laboratories animal
! and plant diseases. insects. the COMPOST
/ tcn Of feeding stufTs and kindred sub
! jects are investigated by trained special
4 lists. each Of whom has devoted rnany
/ years &c study and preparation FOR the
/ particular class OF work committed 10
( him. While the station takes no direct
! part in Instruction, It's work affords 4
I valuable source OF illustration and 4
stimulus 10 students in ~ aranch OF
= science. With bgttwo exception. mem
bers Of The station STAFF are also engaged
IA instruction IN the c3uege. Students
showing special aptness are frequently
employed In the work OF thu station and
thus gain valuable experience ard gre
enacted 70 earn something toward paying
teeig expenses TIE station IS urapr ths
charge q Director John Field Of whose
fitness for the position Dr. A C True.
the government director q Office sx9e-g-
ment stations, recently wrote President
Wyeoa Of The board o. regent the follow
ing high communication:
! have beeen very glad 10 learn e-om
L1E. Allen, who recently visited your sta
ton. that the aHairs q the Oklahoma
/ station arei excellent condition ara
thai the outlook for the further sulo-ove-
merit Of us work IS promising. Year