The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-24
The University Corner

neering is in receipt of a communi-
cation from the navy department
stating that all pupils who are regu-
larly enrolled in a technical course
can enlist in the naval reserve. with
the understanding that they will not
be called except in cases of crisis.
This gives the pupil OF the engineer
jnig college an opportunity to enlist
lin the regular navy with the practi-
lcal assurance that he will be able to
finish his course. Such pupils are
mot assured of commission in the
navy upon graduation, being as
Signed regularly to the second class
hOf seaman service. Each is given
the benefit of an examination for
commissioned officers and if he
shows ability will receive a naval
commission.
The gas engine course, which has
recently been adde dto the curricu-
lum of the engineering college, is
attracting many. At present twenty
have enrolled in this course and the
prospects are that the class will in
tcrease rapidly for few weeks. Al
though no university credit is given
for the work, practically all the
present students are university men
who are taking the course for the
practical benefit obtained. The work
lis intended primarily for those in
tterested in aviation, and all the in
AStruction is given with that end in
view. In addition to the study of
,gas engines of the ordinary types
the aeroplane engine will come in
Nor special study.
The school Of public and private
business will soon be in co-opera-
tion with the business men OF the
state so that students will be able
to gain practical experience during
the summer months in contrast
with the theory given in their
school work at the university Many
'of the schools of commerce require
practical experience before award
ing certificates and there is no rea-
son why the pupils who wish it
should not spend the summer in
practical work
The Kappa Sigma fraternity mi
tiated Gordon Bierer Charles Jolly,
Richard Benson, Earnest Houghton,
Cassius Byrne, James Boone, Henry
Potterf, Salmon Williams, James
Eskridge, Roscoe Robinson, Dwight
Ross, Paul Johnson and George
Meacham last week.
In addition to the five courses
now being given in the engineering
school for the training of drafted
men, if present plans materialize,
beginning May /, 100 registrants
will be stationed in Norman to take
courses in any line along which the
university has facilities and equip
ment for instruction. Nothing def
mite has been deciden as yet, but the
details are being worked out. When
asked as to the capacity and prepa-
ration Of the college of engineering
for instruction along these lines, the
dean submitted a total list of the IA
cilities available for this use, includ-
ing vises, forges, lathes, work
benches, drawing apparatus and the
like. The total number OF these
would afford accommodations for
about 100 men and all were placed
at the service of the government, to
be turned over MAY /.
Teachers and instructors will be
furnished by the government and all
expenses of operation will be taken
care of by the National Board of
Vocational Education. 1t may en-
ploy instructors from among those
on the campus or they may be sent
here from other schools, depending
upon the plans formulated by the
authorities. In addition to tn
equipment of the university, that at
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, as well as that at the larger
high schools Of the state, such as
Ardmore, Oklahoma City, Tulsa.
Shawnee, Enid and Chickasha, will
be utilized for the same purpose.
Every technical school in the coun-
try is to be utilized for the above
purpose, and it is expected that the
result will be great number OF
skilled workers trained and prepared
for military construction when they
are sent into service. The shortage
OF experts in the army has been one
OF the chief causes of the delay in
preparing the military forces for
foreign duty. The institution Of the
above plan will not mean shorter
session and less work for the engi-
,neering pupils, but they will work in
conjunction with the regiStrants un-
til the completion of all prescribed
and regularly listed courses.
Fifteen or twenty university men
formed the delegation from the uni
versity to the annual meeting of the
Young Mems Democratic Clubs,
held at Ardmore Friday. The uni
versity delegation voted as a unit
and the delegates were sent unin-
structed, but made their choice of
vote on the ground.
Dinner guests at the Beta house
Sunday were: Lieut.. Don Cam
eron, Lieutenant Campbell and
Corp. Louie Kneeland of Fort Sill,
Bob Watson, Bob McCandless and
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