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DETER tnan spend Blk weeks IN prepaI.
alton, with all 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 fire 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:
/. The duties and responsibilities OF
mine foremen and fire bosses as pre-,
scribed by law
2. Mine gases, properties and char.
acteristics, and methods of testing,
8. Mine explosions, the underlying
causes and measures to be taken for
their prevention.
A. 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.
6. Principles and methods OF support
in mines.
Z. Prevention OF accidents to miners
and property. This course is accom-.
panied by the use of lantern slides.
8. The analysis Of mine air to de.
fermine the percentage of methane
and carbon dioxide in return air cur.
rents.
8. 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.
fulness 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. It is In.
tended for men Of broad 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
i've dollars.
For further information on any of
the courses offered by the Department
of Mining, address C. R. Jones, Dean
of the College of Engineering, West
Virginia University.
Triangular Conference Formed.
Since dropping from the Western
Pennsylvania-West 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. 1t has as its
objects the common good will of the
three schools, simplificatlon of the
arrangement of schedules and uni.
formity of eligibility requirements.
The majority rule, which played
such havoc in the old league, viii be
done away with, and the unanimous
consent Of the three will 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, win all be enforced. Fifteen hours
is the smallest amount OF work per-.
mitted anyone engaging In athletics.
RasebalIs and Track.
The prospects for a star season in
baseball are bright. At the first call
for candidates thirty-fiye men turned
out, and there are many more who
have not yet had opportunity to enlist.
There is unusual material for the box.
Adams, who was one of the standbys
last year, is out again. Barron, Ha-
gan, ,Rentsch and Broadwater are
among the other candidates who win
probably fill the box during most Of
the Varsity games Bachman has been
declared eligible and will again cover
the section of country around first. In
addition to last years faithfuls be-
hind the bat HAYES and Borgess..
Thomas will appear in this strategic
position. MeMinn is probably the
greatest loss to the team. being elm.
mated by the four-year rule. The new
material has not been thoroughly tried
out Jet, but makes good promise. As
soon as the condition Of the field Will
permit the practice will be trans
ferred from the cage In the Armory to
the fresh air.
A revival Of interest In track ath-
letics Is In the air at the University.
For some years enthusiasm in this
branch of college sport seems to have.
been on the wane. A good number Of
candidates has already made It's APP
pearance, however, and the meets
scheduled seem likely to foster deep
er interest. The conditions are still:
unfayorabIe for outdoor work The
University win compete in the state
meet which win be held in Clarksburg
on May s0th, and VIII also have i
dual meet Ii Pittsburg with the Uni
sasaitr ~ Aha cssaAkp Cikv.