The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-03
SIX DAY COURSE
FOR METER men
VIII Be Held az University Of Florida by
College 81 Engineering and the
General ExteRslon Division.

The Electric Meter Mems Short Course
which will be held at the University Of
Florida. Gainesville, April 10th to 18th,
Dy the College Of Engineering ana tho
General Extension Division, win be at
tended by q number Of men from cities
with municipal plants and independent
electrical companies, according TO Dean
J. 4. Benton Of the College Of Engineer
ing, who says, men who cannot attend
the fun week win find that the program
has been SO arranged that they can profit
by taking part OF the course which VIII
be given by faculty members Of the TIni-
yersity Of Florida Electrical Engineering
Department and well known p4acticing
engineers.
Instruction win be given by lectures,
demonstrations, and laboratory work.
The principal emphasis viii be on the
laboratory work in which individual In
struction win be given to each man, with
opportunity to install, repair, adjust. and
test meters under supervision. The lab
oratcry work win include according to
the needs OF each individually taking q
part and assembly Of meters. use Of rotat-
ing standards. determination of percent
age registration, wiring and making OF
adjustments, locating and correcting
faults in defective meters, and -instruc-
tion in first aid in electrical injuries.
Manufacturers win display samples of
meters and meter testing apparatus. the
inspection of which win be instructive.
Men attending the course are request
ed. II possible, to bring artificial loads
ana rotating standards for use during
the school, supplementing the equipment
which the University will provide.
The following Is the program. II may
be subject to slight Encouragement IN
details, or in the order in which different
matters are taken UP.
Monday, April 10
to IL a. characterization.
II Q. m.-Addresses OF Welcome by
President A. A, Murphree. and others.
p. m.-Lecture 1: Units, definitions,
standards, Mr.. Perry.
p. m.-Laboratory.
1850 p. m.-Exhibit and talk by Manu-
facturers representative, Sangamo Elec-
trio Co.
Tuesday, April II
a. m.-Lecture 2: Construction of
Watthour Meters and functions Of differ
emit parts, Mr.. We'll.
10 a. m.-Laboratory.
2 p. m.-Lecture 3: Adjustments of
Meters Qull load, light load, power
factor), Mr.. Benton.
p. m.-Laboratory,
1880 p. m.-Exhibit and talk by Manu-
Electric & Manufacturing Company.
Wednesday, April IL
9 a. m.-Lecture 4: Adjustments Of
Meters, continued, Mr.. Benton.
10 a. m.--Laboratory.
p. m.-Leeture s: Method of testing
with rotating standards, Mr.. Fletcher,
p. m.-Laboratory.
1880 p. m.-Social Meeting and Round
Table Discussion.
Thursday, April IS ~
a: m.--Lecture 6: Method Of testing
with rotating standards, continued, Mr..
Fletcher.
10 a. m.-Laboratory. |
p. m.-Lecture z: Factors affecting
registration of meters in service, repairs,
etc, Mr.. Rosebro.
3 p. m.-Laboratory. .-..
1880 p. m.-Exhibit and talk by Manu- |
facturers' representative, Duncan EIec- !
trio and Manufacturing Company.
Friday, April IA
9 a. m.-Lecture s: Factors affecting |
registration of meters in service, con- /
tinued, Mr.. Rosebro.
10 a. m.-Laboratory.
2 p. n.-Lecture 8: Points of Law Of
interest to Metermen, J. II. Moore, Pro- |
fessor OF Law, University of Florida.
3 p. m.-Laboratory.
7:S0 p. m.-Exhibit and talk by Manu-
faeturers' representative, General Elec-
trio Co.
Saturday, April is
a. m.--Lecture 10: Economics Of Elec-
trio Rates, L. NJ Bristol, Professor Of
Economics. University of Florida.
10 a. m.-Lecture IL: Practical and
human aspects of the meterman's work,
Mr.. Fletcher.
Registration will be in Room No. (the
Dynamo Laboratory, Engineering build
ing. University of Florida. Most Of the
work Of the course will be in the same
building, which is the farthest southeast !
of the university buildings.
Advance information as to the number
of men who will attend, and special sub
jects they wish to cover in this course !
will be OF great assistance to the Elec-
trical Engineering Department. Co
operation in furnishing this information
at as early a date as possible, is re-
quested: Address Dean ]. r. Benton,
College Of Engineering, University OF
Florida.
No fees will be charge for the course.
Rooms can be secured at moderate prices
near the University. Reservations should
be made by writing to B. c. Riley. Dr.
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