Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
CHANGES ARE MADE
AT BLISS SCHOOL
Buildings Renovated and Ap-
paratus in Shops Put in
FirSt-CIass Shape.

The opening OF the Bliss Electrical
School on September 80 will see many
changes in buildings. equipment and
courses OF instruction.
During the Summer all OF the build
ings have been completely renovated
and the mechanical and electrical ap-
paratus and machinery IN the shops
all put in first-class condition.
The course of electrical engineering
has been improved with additional sub
jects, and new equipment rejecting re-
cent developments in electrical research,
and the study of vacuum tubes. the
photo-electric cell, new types Of light
ming arresters, automatic telephony and
1nterconnecting relays in power sys-
TENS has been included. The faculty,
headed by Louis D. Bliss, consists OF
II men, all graduates of the school.
Mr.. Bliss. who founded the school in
1893. was an engineer with the old
parent Edison company, In the pioneer
days Of the electrical industry. when
he conceived the idea of school where
men who were unable to attend four
year colleges might gain a sufficient
knowledge Of the fundamentals Of cleo
trical engineering to enable them to
earn a good livelihood. In those days
many of the now familiar applications
OF electricity we're either undreamed
of or still in an experimental siege.
Alternating currents, made possible
through the perfection of the trans
former, were just beginning their work
of replacing 96 per cent of direct
current apparatus. 1ncandescent light
ing had but recently progressed from
the experimental stage to an assured
commercial success, and the industry
was just beginning to demand trained
workers to handle the many diverse
applications Of electricity.
Undertaking Progresses.
Prof. Bliss determined to train some
Of these workers. and in spite of OPP
position and the many obstacles that
attend the founding of such project,
the undertaking has progressed steadily
for more than third of century. In
this institution young men are pro-
vided with comprehensive yet con-
densed course in electrical engineering
that can be completed by the student
of average ability in one college year
The Bliss Electrical School is neither
a trade school nor college. 1t is a
special technical school. concentrating
upon engineering essentials and giving
the student a maximum training in
minimum time. Men come to the Bliss
Electrical School each year from al
most every State in the Union and from
many foreign countries. The school
The plan Of combining practical In
struction with theory prevails at the
school. The underlying principles OF
electrical apparatus are first taught by
means Of lectures. supplemented by
charts and wherever possible by ap-
paratus In actual operation. These
lectures, supplemented by the study of
text books, reviews and conferences,
bring out every detail of the subjects
discussed
Practice Follows Theory.
Theory is closely followed by prac-
tice. II the drafting department the
studcrt 'esrns the PRINCIPLES CT enPi-
necring Grc wing. with special reference
to electrical work, while the solution CT
electrical problems in connection with
both direct and alternating current ap-
paratus is taken up in the mathematics
department. The student builds direct
and alternating current motors and
generators in the machine department
and has thorough training in the use
of lathes, boring mills and other ma
chinery employed in the complete man
ufacture Of electrical apparatus as en-
countered In electrical manufacturing
establishments.
In the department Of electrical tests
students measure losses and locate de-
fects in electrical machinery. They in
stall various methods OF wiring in
skeleton building in the laboratory of
the new wiring department. In the
center Of this department is a two
story skeleton frame structure repre-
senting modern house which students
wire.
While the nature of the course keeps
the student we'll occupied he has an
opportunity for athletics in tennis and
basket ball. Members Of the class who
Oh iNif nn
school orchestra or band. Among the
social activities of the year are monthly
dances under the auspices Of the ladies
of the faculty