Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-10
Y. M. c. A. School of Farm Auto.
motiue Mechanics

The Y. M. C. A. School Of Wash.
ington, d. c.. announces a new
course in Farm Automotive Mechan-
les which will open January 2, 1922
The course will be given in both day
and evening classes, and is intended
primarily to give young men on the
farm sufficient knowledge of the
mechanism Of the gasoline engine
and the equipment of a car to enable
him to make many of the necessary
repairs on trucks, tractors, and au-
tomobiles. 1t is believed by the Y.
M. C. A., authorities that this course
will meet the real need, and they are
planning to promote it vigorously.
Arrangements are being made by
the Y. M. C. A. to find suitable
boarding and rooming places for out
Of town students while they are in
the city. They will also be given
the use Of the Y. NJ. c. A, gymna-
SUM and swimming pool and other
advantages of Association member
ship during the time they are in
school
Arthur L. Ward, Director of the
Washington Y. NJ. c. A. Schools, said
recently in commenting on this
course:
"Think how valuable such training
as this will be to the farmer. espec-.
tally during the rush seasons In
many instances he will be able to
make minor repairs when he would
otherwise have to send to the near
est town for an expert, and then
probably have to send to the nearest
town for an expert, and then proba-
bly, having to wait because he is
out on some other job At harvest
time, in particular, such delays fire.
quently prove very costly"
cit has never seemed to me quite
iustifiable," continued Mr.. Ward, ito
draw young men from the country
with offers to prepare them for al
Turing business and industrial "posi-t
tions," when in the majority Of cases
they would be far better off in ag-
ricultural pursuits. One of the great
needs of today is more young men
thoroughly trained in the science of
agriculture. who will produce a
larger amount Of the necessities of
life. The scientific farmer Of the
future will live better than the great
majority of those who are flocking
to the larger cities in such great
numbers"
The first classes in Farm Auto
motive Mechanics will start on Janu-
airy second, and close the last of
March. Other shorter courses will
also be started early in the new year.
Day classes will be conducted from
900 a. M, to 400 p. m, Monday to
Friday inclusive; evening classe"
three periods a week, from 700 to
1000 o'clock. Following is an out /
Inc of the subjects which will be GOV
cred.
Principles of the Gasoline Engine, 4
Cooling and Lubricating Systems:
Valves, Clutches; Transmissions;
Rear Axle; Brakes, Steering Gear.
Frame and Springs; Front Axle;
Tires and Tubes; Carburetor Princi>
pies; Gasoline Feed Systems; Stor
age Battery and Dry Cells; 1nduc
ton Coils; Battery Ignition; Mag.
neto IGNITION: Generator and Start
ing Motor; Lighting Circuits. etc,
In addition to the value to be
gained from this practical course OF
instruction. the Washington Y: NJ. &
A., authorities call attention to the
distinct advantage in being able to
secure such training in one of the
most interesting cities in the world. |
and especially during the Conference
on the Limitation of Armament,
which is likely to last four to six
months. This alone is strong. in
ducement in itself. In normal times,
however. there are more places OF in
terest in Washington than in any
city in America, and the privilege o.
living in the center Of world activi-
ties for few months is indeed rare
one.
For those who are unable to at
tend regular classes the Y. NJ. G. A.
offers a number of correspondence
courses in agriculture and mechani-
cal subjects through the Extension
Division of the United Y. Nj. C. A..
Schools. These courses include:
soils and fertilizers, breeding and
feeding of livestock, farm manage:
ment; agricultural chemistry; farm
drainage; also instruction in automo-
bile and tractor operation, automo-
bile construction and repair, draft
ing ETC., and more than 100 courses
in engineering, commerce, mathe-
mates, languages, etc.
For information regarding any of
the foregoing courses address Ar
thur T.. Ward Director Y. NJ. {. A.,