The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
ROAD INSTITUTE
AT Chapel Hill Februar- 1922
A Matter of Great Importance
to North Carolina.

Chapel Hill, Jan. 12-In this age of
vast construction and destruction.
when quick and efficient manipula-
tion Of public affairs seems to be the
very essence of survival, we should
give more and more attention to the
proper conduct of our public affairs
which affect our future so vitality.
In no phase of public work has
there been more laxness on the part
of our county and townships than in
the administration of the public road
funds. Too frequently we find men
in charge of road building and road
maintenance who are unframed for a
type of work which requires technical
skill of the highest order, as well as
practical experience to have first-class
results.
Recently the State Geologist receiv-
ed the following letter from a profes-
sor in the State college of the State
of Washington, which shows the at
titude of men of training in another
section of our country toward the en-
ployment of this type of road offic-
ial:
Department of Mathematics and Civil
Engineering
o. l.. Waller, Vice President, Head of
Department.
State College of Washington.
"Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt,
Chapel Hill, N. C.
Dear Sir:
Being a native of North Carolina,
a graduate of the State college of ag-
riculture and engineering at Raleigh,
| have been very much interested in
the growth of the sentiment for good
roaG5 in the State during the past five
| years. On a visit to the East last
summer, during which time l drove
over several hundred miles of the best
highways in the State, | was impress
ed with the great work that you and
others are doing to educate the peo-
pie to tie value of good roads and the
! Importance of having competent engi-
i neerlng supervision of their cOnstruc-
tion and maintenance. You can, there
Il fore, imagine the shock / received ON
reading the followi~r advertisement
i clipped from one of the leading daily
Il papers:
"'NOTICE! l hereby make
II application for a position as an
u experienced road builder | have
u had several years experience in
q the building of public roads, sand
E clay and gravel roads, under gov
Ii ernment plans and supervision.
n | do not need any civil engineer
"A to assist in road constructing as
a / have had sufficient experience
and can do my own engineering
Can give satisfactory reference;
price reasonable
q 81 wondered if men of this type
who evidently have no real scientific
knowledge of road building are still
Il placed in charge of important high
way work If this be the case the on
ly consolation one can have is in tin
hope that this particular gentlemal
is still seeking employment"
Pullman, Wash.
II August 25, 1917.
The North Carolina road institute
which will be conducted at the Stat
university, Chapel Hill, North Care
lima, February 1922, inclusive, unde
IL the auspices of the State universit
Of North Carolina, the State Highwa
commission, and the North Carolin
Geological and Economic survey wi
afford an opportunity to road eng
neers, superintendent, patrol1nel
commissioners, trustees, ETC., to oil
tain practical instruction in regar
to various phases Of road building .r
maintenance. Every road-buildin
unit, whether county, township or ros
district, which has in charge the e:
pendlture of road fund, should ha,
as many representative as possible
this institute.
Provision has been made by law f,
the attendance of road officials at tn
institute in Chapter 284, Section
of the Public Laws of 1917, which
III as follows:
Sec. Al. The members of the coun
road commission of any county, or tt
III members of whatever commission
III board who have charge of the ro:
work of any county, township, or 70;
ii district, are herewith authorized
ii attend the road institute held annus
ii ly at the university of North Car
u lima, and the county road commiss
OF any county, or whatever commi
sion or board has charge of the ro
work in any county, township, or ro
district, are herewith authorized
detail any and all persons employ
by said county in connection with t
road work Of said county, townsh
or road district to attend said ms
tute, when in their judgment su
ii attendance will inure to the bene
of the road work of said county, tow
ship or road district; and the So
road commission, or other commissi
or board, is herewith authorized
pay the expenses of the members
said county road commission or boa
and other persons detailed to atte
said road institute, out of the funds
IL said county, township or road distri
The January WOman's Home Comps
ion.
The New Years number of the v
mans Home Companion is filled w
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