Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
|r;HTTNG WONDERS
70 BE SHOWN HERE
IN DAZZLING ARRAY
v,s;neering Building Of U. of P.
tbe Scene Tonight of Re-
markable Exhibition of
Illuminating Devices
o,spLAY LASTS A WEEK

,.h,blt Of lighting devices surpass-
,,,~. shown at many national exposi-
.,d siving the very last word in cleo
y. "a sas illumination viii be opened to-
Z, the third floor OF the engineering
',,.. AZ the University Of Pennsylvania
''T'-r.,t,on with the seven-day series of
~. prepared for the benefit Of the
<..s.ta to the tenth annual convention
!. -, Illuminating Engineering Society Of
lrsrcs
" ,ro,, the taliow candle to the naval
"r-s,,.ht and Il will illustrate the very
rp,sx asvelopments used in turning night
t"xsv giving the lecture course prac-
wr~slue 70 Illuminating engineers that
VA. Scsroeiy be measured in dollars and
-. coiisction Of exhibits will include
,',,re models OF cities and buildings
E>-,rr methods Of lighting, all kinds Of
z. and electrical lamps, fixtures and re-
ACTORS for all purposes and special light
"a uri,s for mines, railways and homes.
~. more technical lines will give space
t,s.,ovraphy, the moving picture. color
...,,,s apparatus and optical materials
~ SsvIoSs for eye treatments. The United
%..- pureau OF Standards will exhibit
-..srstns used IN its work and the Navy
Xr.rtmept will illustrate methods OF sig
ssIns BY lighting
wa total floor space In the various
-.a,,s given over to the exhibit ls about
Nh sauare feet, and more than thirty-five
s-hibtors have engaged space. Among
Nm are the United Gas Improvement
<-roany the Philadelphia Electric Com
. a
r.rpsny. General Electric Company,
S,-iinghouse Electric Company, Edison
i.mp Company Cooper Hewitt Company,
E,ishach Company and practically all the
rrser manufacturers Of materials used in
Nominating.
m. exhibit has been prepared at great
ssuense both to the society and to the
SxiIblting films. and the intention has been
4, minimize the commercial element and to
sruhasze the educational value. The
><snmittee in charge realizes that the sci
~ of correct illumination is only IN its
hisncy and feel that dissemination Of
inoxedge to the public will diminish eye
troubles, ninety per cent of which are said
d II caused by bad systems of interior
knitting
me Illuminating engineering lecture
course has been prepared under the joint
suspIces Of the University of Pennsylvania
nj the Illuminating Engineering Society
h Will last one week, beginning tonight at
o'clock in the lecture hall on the third
aoor Of the Engineering Building, with ses-
Mons morning afternoon and night. The
o5iline Of lectures will cover the Principles
d Interior Illumination, illumination Units
end Calculations, Architectural and Deco
psirs Aspects Of Lighting, Modern Light
ne Accessories, Recent Developments in
Electric Lighting Appliances, Color in
( Lighting, Exterior illumination, Recent De-
vtlopments In Gas Lighting Appliances,
Modern Photometry, Lighting of Schools
sd Audltoriums, Church Lighting, Light
ns Of Factories. Mills and Shops, Offices
and Stores, Lighting of the Home. Light
Ins q Streets, Railway Car Lighting,
ushdng Of Yards Docks and Other Out
~ Works