The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29
WANTS AUTOS INTRODUCED
INTO ALL HIGH SCHOOLS
Colds and Boys of University Of Indiana Getting Both
Theoretical and Practical Side Of Motor Car

NEW YORK. March 2s.--Plans are
being formulated by DIR. George d.
Sirayer and DIR. Thomas II Briggs,
professors Of the education depart
ynent in the teachers college OF Co.
lumbia university, which. when final
~ promulgated, will no doubt see the
automobile introduced into the high
schools of the United States as sub
inct just as important as any other
The student takes up.
This fact became known RS re-
suit OF a visit by these two Columbia
university professors TO the Iniver-
sity of Indiana, at Bloomington. Ind.
where Prof. r, r. Myers. OF the high
school division of this institution, has
seen using the Cole Technical Bulle-
tn and g. Cole automobile IN revolu-
ionizing the teaching Of physics. The
TACT that the automobile has invaded
ne school demonstrates clearly its
ature Importance.
In Prof. Myers department thirty
Faur co-eds are studying automobile
engineering, only In this Hoosier in
stitution for learning they call it
.,hysics. The girls along with TWEEN
lytwo boys are getting botn the
theoretical and practical side OF the
motor car.
Using the Standardized Cole for the
Students to delve into. Prof Myers
2 not changing the method OF teach
il physics. but he Is creating brand
new sort of interest in this hereto
: ore seemingly embarrassing subject
Il has been known for some time that
physics has been a dry subject in the
a5gh schools Of the United States.
snly here and there did real interest
.levelop among the students. Prof
Myers, who has given this subject
nach thought, has for a number of
Eears been trying to find some way
4 making the subject fascinating.
Prof. Myers says that to the ave-
age high school pupils mind an au
omobile has been something that
ANS and gives pleasure. But what
makes It run, the functions of the va
r.ous parts OF machinery, gas expan-
son, its electrical appliances. etc,
ave been a mystery. AS a matter
II fact, IT should not be. he declares
because the most important principles
of physics can be clearly defined IN
ne motor car.
Prof Myers further contends that
he boy or girl who graduates from
1:sh school should be thoroughly
onyersant with the details Of an au-
.emobiie because OF the prominence
s~s Will play Win tHeiT future. Has
aoweyer, was an afterthought In his
snyeiiing of the mysteries Of this
gs-at vehicle of modern civilization
a his physics class.
Discussing Prof. Myers plan, y. j.
ole, president Of the Cole Motor Car
company. Indianapolis. who has given
fsse idea cooperation. says: The in
snvation introduced by Mr.. Myers and
ssher professors Of physics in various
Ugh schools. means great deal -
ne automobile world in general. IT
sssii Increase the number Of women
is4vers. The automobile has always
aad q great admirer in woman, but
she has been handicapped by the fact
ashat custom prohibited her from gain
s-ss an intimate knowledge of ii. Now
4 appears that the students will find
hat the mechanism Of the automo-
" IL not az intricate AS appears
Without practical knowledge"
I'D arAtienat authoritlass Who declare
Sssss automobile IL destined to revolu-
] ss0nixe tbs teachings OF physics are
nassnercns ii the United states. A.
d d 1ysrH plaa q bsco1ning known.