Evening star., 1924-01-13
ENGINEERING SCHOOL
AT MARYLAND GROWS
Enrolment Nearly Doubled Since
1919, Now Totaling 203
in Three Branches.
COURSES ARE REVISED
Brought Up to Standard Required
by New York Regents.
From n st.Y Correspondent.

From q Stan Correspondent.
COLLEGE PARK. Md, January IL.
THE College of Engineering of the
University of Maryland is making
rapid advance, its enrolment having
nearly doubled since 1919. In that
year there were only 108 in the col
lege, while the enrolment now totals
203. Three branches of engineering
civil, electrical and mechanical-are
taught. A. n. Johnson, dean of tho
college, is one of the best known en-
gineers in the country. Since coming
10 Maryland he has served as presi-
dent of the National Association of
Engineers. attesting to his promi-
nence and ability.
The courses of the Engineering Col
lege have been thoroughly revised
and brought to the standard of engi-
neering colleges generally through
out the country, as indicated by the
fact that IL is duly registered by the
Board of Regents Of the University of
the State of New York as meeting all
requirements prescribed by that board
for standard engineering curricu-
lum. The college places particular
emphasis on the relation of the en-
gineer to public service.
The students in engineering at
Maryland enjoy the benefits that
come from close corporation with
the United States bureau of public
roads and the Department. of Agricul-
ture and with the state road commits
sion of Maryland. Various research
projects are under way, including
traffic studies and investigation OF
concrete used in the state roads.
Samples have been taken from all OF
the state highways by means of
core drill apparatus and very ex-
haustive laboratory tests made upon
the specimens so obtained. All of these
results are being compiled into
Cooperation with these agencies
has also made 1t possible for the
Engineering College to receive much
war material of great variety of
equipment, which has been exceed
ingly useful; in value it totals s2l. 900
In addition the department has re-
ceived donations of apparatus of va
rious kinds from individuals during
the past two years totaling more
than $4,000.
The advisory board on highway re-
search of the National Research
Council. which is organized under the
National Academy of Sciences. has
outlined very extended program of
research. touching every phase of
highway development The research
work at the University of Maryland
is Il part of this larger program
toward which all highway commits
sIons. various state universities and
scientific branches of the government
are contributing. 1t can be readily
understood that work of this char
acter furnishes not only inspiration
to instructors but adds much that is
of educational value to the student.
The student body maintains an en-
'Gineering society which holds regular
meetings. in which great interest has
been shown and much benefit derived.
There has also been established an
honorary engineering fraternity.
ments of Tau Beta Pi, the national
engineering fraternity.
Through the courtesy of H. II.
Balkan. member of the class of
1917. the electrical engineering de-
partment has received several stand
ard lighting units of various types
and number of photographs illus
trating the advantages of proper i'll
Elimination for storerooms and fac
tories.
The department also has received a
large display panel, showing the
various stages of manufacture of a
lead storage battery. 1t was pre-
the Willard Storage Battery Com
pany.
b. y. Sanders and S. H. Potts at
tended the sessions Of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science in Cincinnati and later visited
Ohio University and Dickinson Col
lege.
The Glee Club. which is headed by
JOIN Iodine" White of Washington.
returned Friday from successful
tour of the eastern shore of Mary
land. Concerts were given in num-
Der of the larger towns of that sec
ton.
The movie. The Town That God
Forgot" a story of small-town life,
will be shown in the auditorium
Wednesday night.