The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Object is to Help Technical
Man in His Ordinary
Affairs.
They Show That There is
Very Little Activity in
the District.

That the scientific mining man
needs more than technical knowledge
is manifest and the cooperative de-
partment Of mining engineering OF
Carnegie Institute of Technology at
Pittsburgh, plans >to educate him in
practical business lines also. 1t sees
the value of acquainting him with the
business end of the industry and if
| necessary have him trained so that
he can punch out letter on. the type
writer or flgure costs and details If
the question of conversation arises
N his business office.
1t is in connection with this techni-
cal practical cousse at Tech that
our own former to%nsman, Prof. Rob
ert z. Virgin, assistant director of
mining extension work of West Vlr'
ginia university, Morgantown, who
did such efficient work here in the
mining towns, has been called to as
sumo chair. Edward Steidle, min
irg engineer in charge, in issuing a.
Gil cular letter on the subject, states
the following: ITO accommodate the.
cooperative department of mining en-
gineerlng the faculty has been made
complete by the addition of a number
Of mining men, including R. q. Virgin
formerly director of mining extension
work in West Virgna. He has
had thirty five years experience I'M
coal mining and has advanced through
the ranks from miner to superin-
tendent."
Glasses are limited in size in order
to insure close relationship between
faculty and students and the best re-
suits from inspection trips. Twen-
, ty-three men are enrolled in the first
year class OF the two year course. At
least so pc. cent of the total number
Of students enrolled have had exper'
ience in or about mines. Students
will spend their summer vacation I'M
mines and rescue teams will be form
ed.
lMr. Steidle in his circular states
, that the course is divided into four
divisions as follows:
/. The course in Mining Engineer
ing is four years in length and leads
to the degree of Bachelor of Science.
The aim is to familiarize the student
with the latest subject mater pertain
ing to this branch of engineering and
, 10 develop in him the power to do in
dependent worn. Sons of mine work.
has and mine officials or boys raised
in mining communities are the type
of students desired The work invol'
es such fundamental subjects as math
ematics, physics, chemistry and prop
critics Of materials. After the neces-
sary foundations are laid, as much in
struction in general engineering sub
/ jects is given as the time available
permits without sighting the techni-
cal coal and metal mining studies.
Metallurgical processes and geology
are given in the upper years Of the
course. Each candidate for graduat-
ing must have completed satisfactorily
field work in the mine surveying,
geology, mining, and present a de-
tailed report Of some mining opera
ton.
2. The two year course leading to a
diploma in Coal Mining is planned to
prepare men in the mines for execu-
tive positions. 1t is open to men
with a common school education who
have had at least two years practical
experience in or about mines. The
i course includes not only the funda-
mental elementary subjects Of en-
application in shops, laboratories and
field work. Financial assistance may
bo available for worthy men.
8. The four weeks intensive course
of instruction in Coal Mining is de-
signed for miners who aspire to hold
certified positions. A general review
viii be made Of such pertinent sub
iects as State Mining Law, ventilation,
mine-gases, methods Of working, mine
rescue and first aid, safety, mines
management and compensation insur-
ance In conjunction with and imme-
diately following the course the State
I department Of Mines may hold exam
nations for fire bosses and mine fore
men.
4. The cooperative department of
mining engineering and the Bureau of
Mines will carry on research through
fellowships. The work will be devot-
ed to various problems in coal mining
and the utilization Of fuel. Graduates
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