The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-31
THE HAsKIN LETTER
DOMESTIC ENGINEERING
By Frederic !. Haslsin.

| BY Frede,
No university has yet conferred the
degree Of domestic engineer and the
letters, I'D. E." following name
would doubtless bring forth ques.
ton as to their significance. Yet the
profession Of domestic engineer is
well organized In the opinion Of
Senator Hamilton Lewis, Of, Illinois,
1t ranks next to that ofsthe physician
In preserving the health OF the ma
ton. America owes much OF its prog
Tess TO the comfort and sanitation
which the work of the sanitary en-
lgineer has developed in the modern
home. Heating, plumbing and yen-
thations are important in raising the
health standards of any nation. In
NO other country are they SO highly
developed as in the United States.
Barry Pain, an English writer, ssug-
gested the erection offs monument to
the American splumber Something
symboliacl and choice, a kind Of an
adjunct to the Goddess OF Liberty
Sanitation giving health to the world.
Der comes into house only to make
work for other plumbers sooner On
later. The spirit of reciprocity APP
pears to animate the craft in my
country. Has America ever thought
OF sending out missionary plumbers
who would demonstrate to other ma
tons the comfort and healthfulness
OF American methods? America has
the most magnificent supply of bath
tubs In the world. You fnd them in
the smallest hotels and their accom-
panying connections are usually in
perfect working order. The man who
is back of your sanitary plumbing
work deserves the ovation Of the
world"
Domestic engineering includes tho
Installation and control of oil the
equipment which goes to make UP
the comfort. convenience and health
lof the modern home. Although
plumbing is the most important
branch, heating, lighting, ventilation,
water supply and even the arrange
lment OF certain important furnishings
labl come WITHIN the province Of the
domestic engineer No architect can
properly plan building without TAX
ing each OF these matters into consid-
eration, SO every large architectural
firm now includes at least one train
ed domestic engineer in its staff.
The architects decide upon the
size Of the building, the number OF
rooms, their location and pronai:e
uses. The sanitary engineer, dec1des
Tor at least is consulted, Regarding
fr nd ohf ne Tor toll A.,
certain parts OF the construction, the
location of windows, chimneys, fire
places and many other matters which
a few years ago would have been I'M
thought Of.
The exposure of the house must he
considered in planning Its heating
service. The location, as we'll as the
height Of the chlmneys, has much tc
do with the draft they are to sup
/ ply to the furnaces and fireplaces
When architects rush blindly into
house construction, placing chimney;
land furnaces where they seem mos
ornamental or convenient, heating
lIproblems are likely to be encounter.
led, which the eneineer called in af-
lterwards finds difficult, il not impos-
sible to adjust Utilizing his wisdom
and experience in planning a house
gives great economic advantage.
The conservation OF vision move
ment has not been neglected by the
up-to-date domestic engineer. He
knows exactly how much light eact
foot Of window space will admit ant
the increased advantage of window.
on the sunny side of the street. He
knows what colors will absorb mos
Flight and what wall finish will re
fleet the greatest amount back into
the room. When artificial lighting 1:
under consideration he can be de
pended upon to know the relative ad
vantages OF electricity and gas ant
1.-THE best methods OF utilizing each
He is familiar with the good point.
OF every standard type Of lighting
fixtures and how to place them so a:
to secure the most efficient lighting
service.
He will not place high chandelier.
in rooms where low lights are needet
. and he will remember madame's de
sire for lights on each side of he
, dressing table and plan for thei
proper location. Each light in tn
house will be so located as to, Civ
tine greatest amount or service Wner
1t is most needed. Every lousekeepe
mas been annoyed by certain dark cor
ners to which 1t was impossible t
turn any light The domestic en-
gineer prevents such corners and til
light bills will be materially lessene
because OF the care he takes in sc
curing their efficiency.
The water for the family hathroor
was heated, few years ago. by th
water back OF the kitchen range. TIL
substitution of gas for coal as a .kitcf
{ en- fuel has lessened the capacity G
the range as water heater The CO.
/ of pipe inside the heater is one {
the newer provisions. 1t is econor
ical because 1t utilities the heat in
side the furnace which can be use
lin no other way. When propefl
adjusted, it gives a considerable an
continuous hot water supply durin
4 the months in which the furnace l
IN use, covering at least half tn
year. During the rest of the year
other methods must be provided
In the extreme south, solar waite
heaters act admirably. A glass COY
Iered tank, exposed to the direct ray
ne tho c1,n will acniiire mite 40 hify