Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-19
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
Free Text Books and Free Instru-
ments Given Away in the Register
4 Educational Voting Contest,


| The Register educational voting contest
| affords an opportunity to earn salary
and get an education at the same time.
Ten free scholarships in The Interna-
tional Correspondence Schools, of Scran-
ton, Pa, will be given away by the Regis
ter to ten persons receiving the most
votes.
The persons receiving the largest num-
Der of votes will have the choice of one of
the entire ten. The person receiving the
next largest number of votes, the second
choice. The person receiving the third
largest number of votes. the third choice:
and so on until the ten receiving the
larges. number OF votes have each select
ed a scholarship.
IA free scholarship in mechanical en-
cheering, which will qualify for positions
as mechanical craftsmen, machine de-
signers, foremen, superintendent, and
master mechanics.
"A free scholarship in electrical en-
cheering, which will qualify for positions
as superintendent of electric light and
power plants, or of electrical manufac-
tories, as electric engineers or electricians.
This scholarship includ-s a free outfit of
! electrical apparatus, with which to do
the work of the course.
ga free scholarship in architecture,
| which will qualify for positions as archi-
tectural craftsmen and designers, archi-
tects or architectural engineers, or to go
into business as builders and contractors.
A free scholarship in civil engineer
ing, which will qualify to design and
superintend the construction of bridges;
to lay out proposed railroads or superin-
| tend their construction and maintenance;
to design hydraulic apparatus and plan
and install waterpower plants and irriga-
ton system; and for positions as survey
ors, or as municipal or consulting civil
engineers.
5-A free scholarship in sanitary plumb
| ing, heating and ventilation, which will
qualify to fill the highest positions in the
| plumbing, heating and ventilation grades,
or to act as plumbing inspector.
"a free scholarship in chemistry,
which will qualify for positions as analyt-
ical chemists.
IA free scholarship in commercial
branches, which will qualify for positions
| as stenographer or accountant.
S-A free scholarship in mechanical
drawing, which will qualify for salaried
positions as mechanical craftsmen. This
scholarship includes a complete drafting
outfit, retail price, s12.55.
"a free scholarship in architectural
drawing, which will qualify for positions
as architectural craftsmen. This scholar
ship includes a complete drafting outfit,
retail price, $1255
10-A free scholarship in ornamental de-
sign, providing thorough instruction in
! freehand drawing, history of ornament,
| and the elements of applied design, and
covering the same ground as similar
courses in the best resident art schools.
| This scholarship includes a complete de-
| signing outfit, retail price, $500.
The interest taken in the contest is
| shown by the numerous inquiries made
and the letters received containing coupon
| votes. Those who desire to entersthe con-
| test ought to do so at once
| The text books and instruments which
| accompany the scholarships are in them
| selves worthy of all the effort that may
! be necessary to win. The courses, Num-
| Der of volumes in each set and value of
| the books and instruments are set forth
! in the following table: