The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10

method for obtaining ground Stag from
steel processes. which is used as a fer
tilizers and England. although she pro
dUces as much steel as Germany, has be-
come good customer for this article
New Steel Process.
THE Krupp gun industry is another
instance Of this progress, too familiar 10
need description. but the latest is the
discovery by a German chemist by the
name Of GiebIer, of a process of harden
ing steel which makes IL. il is said Il
per cent stronger, so per cent lighter, and
one-third less costly than the Krupp.
Harvey. or Boehler steel.
The inventor will not sell the secret
OF the process to any foreign manufac-
turer. but viii retain it for the benefit
Of Germany. This, if true. viii give this
country an enormous advantage in naval
matters; for. with a lighter hull. lighter
machinery, and lighter guns very much
higher rate of speed can be produced for
a given consumption of fuel, which means
also an enlarged steaming distance.
"A-century ago. the English and French
makers OF scientific instruments we're far
in advance Of the Germans During the
last twenty years. all this has changed.
The value Of the exports from Germany
Of scientific instruments for the year 1895
was about 81. $50 .0O0-thrce times what il
was in 1SSS-and the work gave employ
mCnt TO "A. 600 people.
These are a very few Of the many in
stances showing the close connection be
tween the scientific education Of the Ger
man people and their commercial pros
perity.
Scientific Course Of Study.
The conclusions to be arrived at from
the foregoing are not so much academic
as economic and practical In Germany.
a young man is calIeI upon to decide.
early in his career. whether he will take
classical or a scientific course II he
decides to take the latter he goes into
the Real schulz or lower scientific
school. to be elevated thence to the Real
. Gymnasium or scientific high school.
thence 10 the 'Polytechnicum, or insti-
tute Of technology which is separate
from the universities.
In this course. he has no Greek and
only a moderate amount Of Latin, but he
has the sciences, engineering, mathe-
MATES, modern languages. history. and a
mixture Of practical and theoretical
training in various technical branches.
with frequent excursions for the purpose
Of inspection Of work in factories and
public enterprises.
The faculties of these institutions
keep in touch with the manufactures.
and when capable young men graduate
they easily find situations. This Is also
true Of the technical high schools. Of
which there are twenty-fOur. which like
wise have courses in engineering, srchi-
lecture, drainage. irrigation, modelling
drawing, chemistry, modern languages.
history. etc.
Questions for the United States.
The questions for the people Of the
United States are, Is our system Of edu-
cation as perfected as u should be-
Have we sufficient scientific education
OF the best grade. and are our educational
institutions in close enough touch with
the manufactures to supply their needs?
If not. are we not hampered in com
petition with our great commercial rival
which enjoys this complete cooperation
The Imperial Department Of Commerce
and Industries has been OF great assist
ance 70 the German manufacturer. Il has
been an intermediary between the eduCa-
tiORal and practical work guiding the
one. sustaining the other and providing
Information to the manufacturer. first in
beginning his Industry, later IN expanding
IL, and finally in marketing his surplus
We should not rely too much on our
unrivaled natural resources in the strug-
gle for foreign trade No country can
rest in fancied security. What Is the
cheapest and best today may be made
cheaper and better by our rival tOmor-
row. with its human plant Of half a hun
dred thousand trained scientific brains
working daily and steadfastly."