The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
MOTOR COURSE
ATCITY COLLEGE
Many Car Owners Are Getting
Instructions Under Most
Capable Teachers.

Although started but few months
ago. the automobile course at the College
of the City Of New York has grown
rapidly as many ear owners are avail
| ing themselves OF the opportunity thus
afforded by the city's Initiative One
hundred and twenty-five students who
have taken the course during the sum-
mer session are graduating this week {:
and the college is expanding Its facilities
and enlarging its instruct.cnnl staff so
as to give autopoble training to 1000
men and women during the coming year.
The automobile laboratories of the col
lege include a varied equipment of cars,
chassis engines, sectionalized models.
parts and accessories for instruction
and for practice work by the students
This equipment is valued at 100000.
and has been obtained almost entirely
by donation. An addition to the Engi-
neering Building. E200x75 feet. has al
ready been commenced to provide more
floor space for the automobile and gas
engine laboratories.
The automobile course is designed es-
pesially for car owners. chauffeurs and
repair men. The shop instruction is
given by a corps of automobile experts
who are specialists in different phases
guidance the students learn to take down
and reassemble motors. to overhaul and
tune up cars, to repair the electrical sys-
tens. time the valves and ignition.
adjust clutches and brakes and to locate
and remedy engine troubles. The con-
struction and care OF all parts ot/the
car are covered IN lectures and dem
onstrations. In addition the students
are taught the proper method OF han
tr.ar ID, xlut,.
lessons
The course is open to both men and
women. and the students may register
for either afternoon or evening classes.
The afternoon classes meet on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from . to
O'Clock. Evening classes meet on
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays from
1880 to 10 10 o'clock. The course lasts
eight weeks. or total of seventy-two
irours. and a fee of S25 is charged for
the complete course. including lectures.
laboratory instruction and outdoor driv-
ing lessons. In addition to this funda-
mental course a new class is being
started for more advanced instruction.
This class will take up automobile start
ing. lighting and ignition systems. and
will consist mainly of laboratory prac-
tice in locating and remedying engine
troubles and repairing electrical systems.
The classes VIII be held on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings from Z 80 to 10 :15
o'clock and the fee for the eight weeks
course will be SIS.
The college also offers a series OF
practical and theoretical courses in
aeronautics The aeronautio labora-
tories of the college contain equipment
valued at 100000. including the leading
types OF aeroplanes and aviation motors
These courses are arranged to prepare
men for the flying schools. for employ
ment with the aircraft and motor COM
panies and for positions as draughts-
men, designers and aeronautical engi-
reers. The registration since the start
la summer has been over 500.
Six aeronautic courses are offered ::
Aeroplane mechanics, advanced aero
plane mechanics, aeroplane drsushting.
aeroplane design, aeroplane motor de-
sign and mechanical inspection. Each
course covers eight weeks OF two nights
a week, and the fee is $3.50.
All OF these automobile and aero
nautic courses commence on October !.
Registration for these classes will take
place at the college every day and eve
ming after September IS. All those de-
string further information or particulars
should apply in person or by mail TO DR..
| Frederick B. Robinson. director of vo-
cational courses. at the college.