The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
SUMMER CAMP FOR
STUDENTS BENEFIT
For instruction of Students of
Civil Engineering
TO BE MADE PERMANENT
Regular Work VIII Be Conducted
Every Summer In Connection
With Course of Study
Mt Auburn

Auburn, June 2S.-(Special )-Plans are
being laid for the establishment of a per-
manent camp for summer instruction in
connection with the civil engineering
course at Auburn. The site in contempla-
ton is on the Alabama Georgia line, not
far from Lanette, within two miles of
West Point, Ca. and an hours trip by
railroad from Auburn
The summer field work, which is under
taken each year for a month after the
close of the school year, has become a
vital part of the curricula of the civil and
mining engineering courses, and having
become an institution, the necessity of a
permanent establishment has become evil
dent.
The site, which has tentatively been
chosen is that upon which the civil engi-
neering classes, the juniors and seniors
of next session, are at present engaged In
field work. Twenty-four Auburn stu
dents are In camp there, undertaking the
practical work which is required for grad
uation in civil engineering. The state line
Is nearby, and that, with railroad sites,
actual and contemplated, affords oppor-
tunities for practical work of all varie-
ties, simple and complex.
The camp is on the banks of the Chat
tahooche river and the opportunity for
photographic surveying and the gauging
of water flow and power is afforded. The
study of actual bridge construction is also
made convenient.
The present site is selected, also. be-
cause of the practice afforded in survey
ing land by. both the Georgia and ALBANIA
methods The students are put to re-trac-
To- IL l.. ~. trk@
which, in Georgia, are those of the 200
foot lot system, and which, in Alabama,
are those of the government survey by
townships, ranges and sections. More
complicated Is the practice afforded by the
survey of lots which lie partly In both
states, and about which much litigation
has, In reality, been drawn because of the
dual survey system.
During last summer the students went
into camp for the instruction in field
work near Tallassee but the West Point
camp site has proven the more advanta-
geous because of easy reach. the material
for practice, excellent health conditions
and the proximity of large towns.
The camp Is under the control of G. n.
Mitcham professor of civil engineering
and the field work is under his guidance
Independent work is fostered however
and the students are placed directly in
control of the observations and records.
Actual superintendent Is In the hands of
two postgraduate students seniors of last
year Arthur Noble of Tallassee and A. l..
Byrd of Lee county.
The esta blishment of a permanent camp
will necessitate the lease of portion of
land and the erection of several build
ngs. The sleeping quarters, however, as
at present, will be in tents.
The students who are engaged in prac-
teal civil engineering work at the camp
are: Arthur S. Noble Tallassee; A. L..
Byrd. Lee county; B. T. Collier, Decatur,
last years seniors W. w. Alexander,
Missouri: L. M. Blumenfeld, Opelika W.
s. Bonner Clay county; c. q. Faber'
Max Kessler. Columbus. Ca; A A. Ly-
ons. Montgomery e. L. Ragland, Mont
gomory; r. B. Wright, Macon. Ga; 7. p
Wright. Birmingham, all last years
juniors: A. D. Bradf1eld. LAGRANGE. Ga. {;
s. r. Cruise. Huntsville NJ w. Fendley,
Bount county; G. A. Kellum. Shelb"
county: r. M. Lilly, Georgia; e. A. Ma :
jor. Birmingham; T. N. Powell. Macon,
Ca; C. E. Sauls, Columbus. Ca; c. W.
Rogers, Washington county, of last year
sophomore class.
The last year sophomore work at nrHt
at surveying and traversing by means CT
claiming. then are placed at work with
transit traverses and typographical sur
veying by means of stadia sights. ard
with transit and chain and with levels.
The more advanced students work at RAJ J.
road surveying, making the preliminary
and final surveys, and also at hyd' o.
eraphic surveying and bridge construc-
ton.