Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
EXPECT 1000 STUDENTS
!. At K. C. NIGHT SCHOOL
building Has Been Enlarged nj
Considerable Cost-Frcc to
Service Men.
OTHERS PAY NOMINAL FEE
Auto Courses Are Declared Equal to
Any In Country-Otlcrs Will
Prepare for Civil Service ENami-
nations.

49,. ss With 4 large enrolment assured
the Knights of Columbus Nigh,
School. 500 East Marshall Street.-The
to eN-service men and women. will
DO opened for registration tomorrow
night from 1870 TO $3.50 o'clock
Classes begin September 81. This
week will be devoted to registration.
The school is conducted entirely
free of charge to all who served in
the army, navy and marine service.
Sessions are held every night except
$3.50 o'clock. Students may enroll at
any time for one. two or tire. sub
jects.
first opened the school for cN-scrvice
men. it has been decided TO allow any
youth over IL years of age TO enter
: unOn payment OF small fee.
building Enlarged.
The building. remodeled and en-
larged a; great cost 1d, VIII now &C &C
tproNimately 500 were registered last
school will be filled to capacity the
Five automobiles of different models
have been added 20 the motor depart
ment for driving Numerous cars
parts will be used in the auto me-
chanics, driving and repair courses:
In these departments each section OF
before the machine az. a whole. is
taken UP. The object OF the driving
course is TO familiarize, prospective
construction and operation. also how
to care for the various parts. The
repair course is designed to train
work to such degree that they will
feel competent to seek employment
in garage or automobile repair shop.
Best Course In South.
Those declared
the most complete and elaborate in
the South, and the department ranks
New garages. have been built to as
sure every facility in giving thor
ouEh- going courses in tho handling of
ers have. been employed for this de-
partment. Examinations are given at
tho completion of the course.
In addition to the auto-mechanics
courses. Industrial courses in history.
mechanical drawing. shop mathc-
mates and tire vulcanizinG have been
tory, arithmetic. English. Spanish,
French. high school mathematics are
enabling students. to qualify for the
c. p. a. examinations and to prepare
them TO engage successfully in prac-
e eoere in ad1s sPasis"t bookR s
civil service; art. English law, pen
manSnlD, puDlC speaking, SaieSHlln-
ship, shorthand and typewriting.
Cover Civil Service Work.
The course in civil service offers
special and thorough preparation for
those who wish to take city, State or
Federal examinations. In addition to
this preparation for competitive ex-
aminations, the course is intended to
give 2 full and correct account OF
all civil service requirements and
thus 20 serve useful and practical
purpose in assisting all who wish to
understand the general aim and scope
of civil service.
Any subject not given in the pros
pectus will he taught if at least ten
students wish 10 take it. II is
planned in this manner TO add from
time to time TO the curriculum, al
though the courses offered at present
are thought 20 cover pretty we'll all
lines desired.
All athletics will be under the SUI
pervision OF Tucker Jones, head of
physical education in the Richmond
public schools. All kinds of athletics
will be supported and plans are un-
der way for several good basketball
teams.