The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11

MCrgantown, W. VA six weeks
summer course In preparing men for
mine foremen and mine boss posi-
lions will be held BY the department
Of mining of the West Virginia Uni
| versity, beginning June %.
This course Is intended to prepare
miners for the examinations for GER
.tifcated mine positions. 1t furnishes
/ the necessary information required in
The state examinations for the posi-
ftions of mine foreman and fire boss.
Those contemplating taking the exam.
tlRation for these positions can not do
\ better than spend six weeks in prepar.
! alton, with ali the facilities OF the
University at their command.
The work given is based on what is
contained in examinations previously
given in this state and in other states,
and covers all subjects prescribed by
law under the duties of mine foreman
and Are boss. A thorough and extended
discussion and drill on previous ex-
animation questions is continued
throughout the course. :,
The subjects dealt with in this
course are briefly outlined below:
l. The duties and responsibilities Of
mine foremen and fire bosses as pre-
scribed by law,
. Mine gases, properties and char
acteristics, and methods of testing.
3. Mine explosions, the underlying
causes and measures to be taken for
their prevention.
4. Mine ventilation, the theory and
practice relating thereto. A thorough
drill in working ventilation problems
is given. Experiment in ventilation
are carried on throughout the course.
5. Principles and methods OF blast
ing in mines.
9. Principles and methods OF support
in mines.
I. Prevention OF accidents to miners
and property This course is accom-
panied by the use of lantern slides.
5. The analysis of mine air to de-
termine the percentage Of methane
and carbon dioxide in return air cur
rents.
9. instruction in first aid to the in.
jured.
10. Instruction in mine rescue work,
with the use of the Draeger Oxygen
Apparatus.
II. Practical instruction in the ma.
chine shops and wood turning shops.
A period Of six weeks spent in a
study of the subjects offered in this
course should aid very materially in
preparing for the examinations, and
greatly increase the efficiency and use.
fuiness Of those taking the work.
A Summer School Course OF six
weeks is also offered to those who
wish to become familiar with the most
recent advances in mining. 1t Is In.
tended for men of bread mining ex.
perience and is entirely distinct from
the first course above described.
The fee for the courses in mining
is the regular Summer School fee OF
five dollars.
For further information on any oil
the courses offered by the Department
Of Mining, address. G. r. Jones, Dean
Eof the College, Of Engineering, West
Virginia University.
Triangular Conference Formed.
Since dropping from the Western
Pennsylvania-Wes Virginia Athletic
League, of which for several years w
v. U. has been a member, the authori
ties have taken steps to join with the
University Of Pittsburg and Washing
ton and Jefferson, for the purpose OF
forming triangular athletic confer
ence, composed of these three schools
Their geographic position, their keen
and close-matched rivalry, and their
intimate relations in other particulars
all tend to make the creation Of such
conference desirable. It has as its
objects the common good will Of the
three schools, simplification Of the
arrangement of schedules and uni.
formity Of eligibility requirements.
The majority rule, which played
such havoc in the old league, will be
done away with, and the unanimous
consent Of the three win be necessary
to make any motion binding. What
is known as the migratory rule, bar
ring students who go from one college
to another from playing their first
year after moving. the four.year limit,
and the rule barring those who are
more than two weeks late In register.
ing, will all be enforced. Fifteen hours
is the smallest amount Of work per.
mitted anyone engaging in athletics