The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-01
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COLLEGE COURSES
Many Institutions Will Include
Naval Architecture in
CurricuIums.
Be DEMAND FOR EXPERTS


New York.-Schools of naval archi-
lecture and ship construction may 500
become important branches of educa-
tional institutions Of the United States
IL this nation continues It's Roadway In
maritime strength. Fourteen univer-
stiles and technical colleges have sig
nified their interest In a line Of in
%struction that was decadent almost
to the point Of extinction when the
needs Of war presented a demand for
ships that could not be denied, and
some of them have already estab-
lished courses in naval architecture,
marine engineering and ship construc-
ton, while others are planning similar
action.
The United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet corporation, which
felt so keenly the lack of technicians
In carrying out Its shipbuilding pro-
gram, and had to establish emergency
schools for intensive training, Is en-
couraging and fostering plans for the
new schools In all institutions capable
Of expanding their fields Of learning.
1t Is assumed by men In closest
touch with the situation that the need
for marine architects and engineers
will grow as the yards expand and
enter the open field of competition In
construction for home and foreign &C
count. On this assumption p. j. Nc
life, manager Of the division of ship
construction, recently sent letters to
universities and technical and prepar-
atory schools which read as follows:
"Does your curriculum include a
naval architecture course, and IL so.
would you be interested In receiving a
copy of the following information per-
tanning to ships aud ship construc-
ton?
"1-Technical order Covering
change and alteration for vessels).
Proposed Standardization OF
rolled steel ships.
"3-Trial trip data.
"4-Reference data book of various
steel vessels.
"5-Structural steel for ships.
"6-Charts showing total rivets
driven at various shipyards.
"7--Machinery drawings Of govern
ment harbor tug.
"S-Drawings Of standard machine
engines.
'9-Blueprints showing the efaci
) ency OF shipyards. based upon theil
tonnage deliveries for six months
! period.
j Unemployment bulletins.
"11-Material list for wood ships.
"12-Book of standard designs.
"13-Charts showing the number o
rivets driven and the tonnage Of saee
for various designs.
I. "14-Blueprints showing particular
: OF designs Of various ships.
"15-Standard form Of Il. r. O. cor
tract for ship construction.
"Upon receipt of your request W
will forward you copies as desired D
you"
Many Colleges Respond.
The University Of Pennsylvania
Columbia university, Harvard univel
sity. Cornell university, University
MlCkiSuu, DOSlOu AuShitutC Va
) ogy, Princeton university, Yale univeI
sity, Drexel institute. Philadelphia
Webb academy. New York city; Ii
fayette university, Bethlehem, Pa
. Pratt institute, Brooklyn, N. Y; l.
! high university, Easton, Pa; Stever
! institute, Hohoken, N. j., and the Ca.
. negie Institute Of Technology, Pitt
burgh, Pa, sent In requests for II
data.
e Herbert L. Seward, assistant pr
lessor Of mechanical engineering
Sheffield Scientific School, Yale un
versity, wrote:
81 would be very glad indeed to r
ol ceive the Is items you mention. "
{, are planning and developing cours'
r In marine engineering, and this M
terial seems very appropriate"
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