Putnam patriot., 1914-06-26
TRADE SCHOOL
Will Open with Class of Pupils July bth
Fine Quarters. New Machinery. Good
 Library. Outlook Bright

The Putnam State Trade School is to become an operating school of trade education Monday, July 9th. Citizens have been watching developments ever since Mayor Macdonald and Jo- seph Plessis, Putnam's s representatives in the last session of the legislature, began working with a trade school for Putnam as an objective point After a ,bill was passed that assured the school being located here there was a long delay before actual work was be- gun. Now the citizens are about to see the culmination of the work begun in the legislature of 1911 and it brings forth word of praise and commenda- ton for the two gentlemen who were to a large degree instrumental in bringing it about.
 Ii. D. Martin, who is to be super. visor of the school has been in Put. nam for number of months. He has been busy getting the quarters in the Hammond Hall building in readiness and installing the machinery. All though he has been a busy man he has been anticipating the day when he should receive the first pupils to in- struct and is enthusiastic for the work now before him. He is man of wide experience in the manufacturing line, has held important positions with large concerns and is the author of two books and various magazine articles on the subject of manufacturing. The school will open with number ot pu- pills and it is believed, once the school is in actual operation, there will be an influx of pupils from the surrounding territory which has been canvassed by MT. Martin, who has addressed all of the pupils in the schools of this end of the county telling them of the ad. Vantages and benefits which the school sets before them for the asking.
 As at present fitted up the Trade School is equipped for the teaching oi the branches of the cotton manufacture ing industry including engineering problems of the trade. There is plenty of room, however, for expanding and adding other branches. The main room of the building contains the ma chinery necessary for teaching all parts of the industry, spinning, doffing spooling, twisting, reeling, war; drawing in, weaving, designing, loom fixing, etc. The machinery is connect ed with an overhead shafting which is driven by electricity. The room is light and airy and is finely adapted tC it's present use. There are two class rooms at the northeast corner of tho building where testing machines art also installed. Across the hall to tho west is a large room that can be fitted up for carpentershop. Also sanitary lavatories. On the south side is long room that will make an excellent ma chine shop and in the southeast corner is the office of MT. Martin.
 Already the school has a library ol books and pamphlets numbering l5t different varieties, many of them the gift of Mir. Martin. Contributions have also been made by friends of the school and anyone having books ol pamphlets to contribute may notify MT. Martin. Several pictures have also been donated. There is also a dis play of fabrics, yarns, etc.
 The Putnam Trade School affords grand opportunity which is offered by the state free of charge to boys and girls over l4 years who are ambitious to advance themselves beyond the sphere of a day laborer at small daily wages. A course in the school will iit the pupil for quick advancement In the business and will give a thorough practical Knowledge of the working oi the machines in the various depart ments. Trade schools that have been in existence for some time have proved successful to high degree and the worth of these schools IS gaining 3 more extended recognition every year. Applications for admission to the school will be received at any time.