The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
ROAD BUILDERS >wEEk.

Road Builders Week has been de-
signed to help advance the cause OF
good roads, and in a short period ~
time to give out information in the
| form of lectures. in such way that
men who attend may take notes and
put them into practice when they re-
turn to their homes.
1t is hoped that County Road En-
gineers, Road Inspectors, Road Con-
tractors, County Judges and Magis
trates will take advantage of this
course. The course will, however be
openoto all citizens of the State and a
large number is expected to be here.
We do not expect to turn out en-
gineers in one week. but we do expect
to equip men who have some practical
knowledge with information that will
help them with their work and give
them a better understanding Of en-
geering methods.
No Charge will be made for the
course, all letures will be open and free
to the public. The only requirement
for entrance will be to register at the
Civil Engineering Building upon ar
rival.
The entire week. morning. afternoon
and night will be taken up with lee
lures on subjects pertaining to con
struction and reconstruction Of all
types of roads. A large number Of
men experienced in the art OF road
building, and manufactures of articles
used in the construction of roads have
been secured TO give these lectures. All
lectures will be forty-five minutes in
length and after the lecture fifteen
minutes will he taken with discussion.
Classes will be open in surveying, and
practical field work This will be at the
same time that the ecture work is in
progress and men who wish to study
the use of the Transit and Level and
the Plotting of maps and profiles Will
be permitted TO do so in separate
room.
Fully equipped laboratories for the
testing of rock, sand cement. brick, as
phalt and road oils have been installed
and work will be in progress in these
laboratories every afternoon. Those
who wish to may bring material with
them for testing and see 1t tested while
there.
Room and board can be secured in
Lexington at from $3.50 to, $500 per
week. Meals can be secured on the
grounds at the University at $500 per
week.
Owing to the limited time for the
course it was thought best to hold night
sessions. At these sessions some spec
ial addresses will be made, moving pic
lures will be shown and reports will be
heard from the counties.
Last year 172 men registered in the
Short Course, representing so coun-
ties, 43 County Engineers, 10 County
Judges. 20 Magistrates. 2S Demonstra-
tors and Lecturers. 50 Contractors,
good road enthusiasts and men pre-
pairing to be County Engineers and
Road Inspectors.
Sepera manufacturers of road ma
chinery viii have EXHIBITS on the ground
Of fun size MACHINES. and will give
Last year we had three
rollers, six grades, three scarafiers, one
crusher. one motor truck, two trailers
and many other pieces Of small ma
chinery. This exhibit will be open and
free to all manufacturers, and it is
hoped that fiscal courts that contem
plate purchasing machinery Will come
here in a body and look over the ex
hibit.
Saturday the last day Of the course
will be used for demonstration day and
if the weather conditions will permit
piece Of road will be built to show the
efficiency of the different machines.
For further information address
d. v. TERRELL,
Professor of Highway Engineering,
State University, Lexington, KY,