Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-08
TEACH THE TRADES
NEW DEPARTMENT OF STATE
COLLEGE PLANS THE FIRST
WINTER SHORT COURSE.
WOULD uPLlFT IOWA INDUSTRIES
Engineering Experts viii Give spe-
ciai Instructions to Those Interest
ed In Occupations Of Industrial Life
4 from New Extension Department.

partment OF the Iowa State college
viii be great factor in making the
manufacturing and engineering indus
tries OF Iowa as prominent in the eyes
OF the world as in the agricultural de-
velopment OF the Hawkeye state, ac-
cording to J. Will Parry, secretary of
the engineering extension department
He declares that the industrial men
Oh the state are as deserving of as
sistance in the way OF extension work
as are the farmers.
Winter short courses will be con-
Quoted by the engineering extension
department. The courses are being
prepared especially for clay work
ers, cement users and road makers.
1t also is planned to have related
courses In drainage, power plants.
steam and gas engines and eleetr,-
city.
"The manufacturing and engineer.
Ing industries of Iowa have not receiv-
ed the attention they merit" said
Mr.. Parry. Men have been fond of
referring to them as Iowa's infant
industries. Why not Iowa's giant
industries? For they are giant in
dustries In spirit, in realization and
in future promise. Nowhere can be
found more inspiring examples OF
this progressive, gigantic, empire
building spirit that has nodded In
dustries the world over than Iowa has
within her borders. And the growth
of Iowa, the development of this great
sovereign commonwealth which will
keep her in the front rank of her sis
tiers depends not on agriculture but
on industry.
Agriculture has builded we'll and
has long availed herself OF every as.
sistance which would help her to de-
velop. Prominent among these agen-
cies has been the short course in ag-
riculture at Iowa State college. No
other one influence has been so effec-
tive in keeping the farmer up to his
job And why shouldn't Industrial
men have the same privilege /? They
do. The engineering extension de-
partment exists for this purpose. The
courses given are intense and special
lied, their sole purpose being to
crowd the maximum amount of con-
crete and definite and practical in
struction into the short space OF
time. The general plan OF conduct
ing the work Is by lectures and
demonstrations allowing opportunity
for discussion and recitation. The
lectures will be supplemented by lab
oratory exercises.
THE winter short courses offered
for this year are prepared especially
for clay workers, cement users and
road makers although 1t is hoped
that the related courses given in
drainage, power plants, steam and gas
engines and electricity will prove at
tractive to students other than those
concerned with these three lines.
There is also special course CIV
en- for interior painters and decora-
tors. This work is designed for
craftsmen In that trade and will be
confined to granting, stencillng, blend
ing and sign writing"
County Superintendent Law.
State Superintendent Deyoe receiv-
ed copies of Judge Hobson's opinion.
on the new county superintendent
law. The case arose In Clayton coun-
ty as the result of an effort by the
county superintendent to force the
county auditor to call a meeting OF
the county convention, as provided in
the new law. A deputy county super
lntendent was named, but he could not
draw pay, as his salary under the law
is fixed by the convention, consisting
OF all the presidents OF the school dis
tricts OF the county. John Adams,
the auditor, claimed there was MOTH
ing in the new law giving him auth
ority to call meeting of the con-
yentlon. The court held he was
right. Under this decision It is
doubtful whether deputies in the Of
fee OF county superintendent may
draw any salary until after the regu-
lar meeting of the county conventions
next April.
w. o. Payne Enters Race.
w. o. Payne OF Nevada has an
nounced that he will be a candidate
at the June primary for the republican
for representative In con-
gress for the Seventh district. In the
in the Nevada Repre-
sentative. his own paper, Mr.. Payne
pointed out that the congressional
fight In the district would probably
center between himself and Cassius
Dowell He suggested that outside
counties are anxious that Des Moines
for once relinquish claim to the honor.
Release from Prison Asked.
A parole Is asked for Ed Jaeger,
aged 10 years, who has served eight
cen months In prison. 1t Is claimed
others equally as guilty were let of
for only thirty days. Allan ]. Kane
Of Dubuque appeared before the board
In behalf of Jaeger. Jaeger and 9TH
ers were accused OF assault upon the
person of young woman, resident
Of Dubuque. Jaeger was tried first
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The other three men. II is claimed by
Kane, were allowed TO plead guilty to
assault and battery.
the Farms.
Many farmers in Iowa have named
heir farms and. taking advantage OF
the state law. had the names record
I'd. Aside from the pleasant senti-
mental value that attaches to a name
by which to remember the old home
place, there are several real conven-
ences accruing. It is much easier
20 advertise an event to take place
On farm II the place is well known
by some name. After their farms
are named many farmers have station
Fry printed. In this way their let
.ers present a business appearance.