New-York tribune., 1904-10-31
AUTO" SCHOOL TONIGHT.
Hest Side Branch of Y. VI. c. Il.
Begins U-OrF of Reform.

The automobile school for owners. prospective
owners and drivers will be opened tonight ~ the
West Side branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Association The interest taken in it IS far more
than was expected Harrison 5. COlbuTn. edUca-
tioraI director Of the association said that about
thirty men have called to learn about the courses
each day since the announcement was made OF
the opening of the school So many to taks
up the three courses that the Young Mems Chris
tian Association authorities afraid they Will
not find room for them all Among The applicants
are graduates from Yale and Harvard and other
colleges. From out of town have come many let
and even kilograms. asking for particulars
about the work
Among those who have called se.. What the
work was 10 be like was a we'll known physician
When told that the preaching would be practical.
and that the pupil would b. put alongside Of the
instructor in a vehicle and made 10 operate the
machine himself the doctor said that this the
kind OF instruction ne was afte-, as he did not
believe in sitting still and wearing Kid gloves
large number OF the applicants are men who know
nothing about automobiles. and also many owners
OF cars who wish learn just what I" do in case
os breakdown without having 10 call IN "A ma
chtnist large number of experienced drivers
have also entered.
Three hours viii be spent each week at garage,
where the various types Of machines will be dis
sected so that the may come in actua! touch
v.+b the various parts of the machine. Before.
after and during the operative work there will ha
discussed the proper adjustment of the various
parts OF the machine operated. the numerous dis
eases TO which the machine and its parts are sub
te,t the symptoms and how 70 interpret them.
the remedies and how to employ them Machines
purposeIy put out OF order will be given 10 mem
hers OF the class for diagnosis and treatment
These practical Instructions under the supervi-
sion OF Clarence Browne Brokaw under Course
Ill. Operative Work
Course ! will consist Of lectures illustrated by
lantern slides on the three types OF machines
steam gasoiene and electric They will be deliv-
cred by Charles Edward Lucke. director OF ex-
permenting engineering at Columbia supple
nsztary lectures will be- given from time TO time
on such topics THE General Care Ot Tires
The Use and Abuse OF Gasolene. Laws Regard
ing the Use of Roads by Automobiles - etc Course
II Design and DTaughting,' Will he valuable for
those who desire the general theory and practice
i'm the design OF motors and their accessories and
wish tC learn the various methods OF transmitting
the power TO the wheels. This Will be taught BY
Arnasa Trowbridge. adjunct professor q; mechan-
teal engII eering iT Columbia
Certificates will be given 20 applicants o: ap
proved character who pass the practical examina-
IiOn given the close OF the operative work Each
candidate for 4 drivers certificate will be required
10 make special application and give satisfactory
references. and Is - receive these certif-
Gates who has rot proved his competency IN tho
garage and on the road 10 deal with emergencies
and TO ccDtrol both his machine and himself