The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-20
SUMNER SESSION OF THE
SCHOOL OF CIVIL EN-
CHEERING.
First Of Summer Schools in Engineer.
ing.
General Statement.

tional credit or make up deficiencies
in order to shorten their regular col
legiate schedule of studies or
tighten their course of study
will find the course offered direct
ly adated to meet their wants and
will receive the same credit there
in as if the work had been given
during the regular college session.
Short courses will be especially ar
ranged for those who are unable to
attend the regular session, but who
desire to prepare themselves for more
advanced engineering work. To enter
these courses no educational require
ments will be specified and each ap-
plicant will be allowed to pursue the
course or courses he may elect in as
elementary manner as desired This
furnishes an opportunity to secure
tactical training along certain special
lines which can not be obtained
either by correspondence schools or
the reading of technical books.
Students of other technical schools,
not offering a summer course in Civil
Engineering, who matriculate with us,
will be given the same consideration
as our own students. If you need a
review in any of the subjects offered,
or to prepare for an. examination for
advanced standing we can give you
the preparation you need. Our equip
ment is ample and Of the best. The
surveying dnstruments belonging to.
the department are Qs Ne highest
efades "a the vafious makers. and
-
tables, boards, drawing paper aid -
pensive drawing instruments. The
college, with its commodious dorni-
tories situated on the broad, shady,
well-kept grounds just within the
southern limits of the City of Lex
ington, is an ideal place to spend
the summer
Courses in Detail.
Structural Draftins-The work in
structural drafting consists of fifteen
plates of structural detail and covers
nearly every phase of structural de-
tail met in actual practice.
Plane Surveying-An elementary
course in land surveying methods and
recitations, lectures and field work.
The field work affords practice in the
use of chain, tape, compass, transit
and level.
Graphic Statsic-Principles and
methods. Roof trusses. ridge trusses.
Locomotive wheel loads. Trusses with
broken chords. Miscellaneous truss
eS.
Railway DISQUALIFICATION of
curves. Compound curves. Changing
radius. Shifting curve. Turnouts
from straight track. Turnouts from
curved track. Sidings and crossovers.
Location and earthwork computa-
ton.
| Roof and Bridge Design-The the
DRY and design of roofs, bridges, stand
pipes, towers and other problems of
structural interest.
Stone Cutting-Plane sided sur
faces. Structures containing develop.
able surfaces. Structures containing
warped surfaces. Structures contain
ing double curved surfaces.
Expenses.
A fee of ten dollars, payable in
advance, will be charged for any one
course, and five dollars each for all
additioal courses. Those who attend
the summer school will be provided
with comfortable rooms free OF
charge. Students to supply their WI
towels and bedding. Good table
in close reach at from $500 to $500
per week
/ For additional information send fol
regular college catalogue or write.
/ w. E. ROWE. SIS Rose street, Lex
ington, KY, or
w. ]. CARRELL. 343 S. Upper
street, Lexington, Ky.