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Always mention this publication when doing business with our advertisers. Vol,. XVII. TERRE HAUTE, IND., APRIL, 1908. No. 7 THE TECHNIC. cumstances compelled us to cut it in two, and to reserve the latter portion, on "Types of BOARD OF EDITORS. Locomotives" for another issue, when it will be

Editor in Chief, presented with illustrations of the prominent CARL B. ANDREWS. types of engines. Associate Editors, E. M. BRENNAN, Assistant Editor • FRED. A. BURGESS, Reviews HE next two months will be busy ones in Emu, J. FISCHER, Alumni T athletic circles, for the track men as well J. R. BERNHARDT, Athletics CLARENCE W. SEAGULL,} as for the baseball fans. The prospective list of HARRY W. WATTS, Locals E. A. MEES, track meets is a large one, beginning with an in- R. M. STUBBS, Artist door meet between the Y. M. C. A , Wiley High Executive Department. 'vat,/ R. RALSTON, Business Manager School, I. S. N. and Rose at the Y. M. C. A. PAUL P. STOKES, Assistant Business Manager gym on April 18th. On April 25th Manager TERMS: Sievers has scheduled an out-door inter-class One Year, $1.00. Single Copy, 15 cents. meet, when those who came second or third in Issued Monthly at the Rose Polytechnic Ins!itute. the recent indoor meet will have another chance Entered at the Post Office, Terre Haute, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. to try for first ; about the first of May there is to be a dual meet with Milliken at Decatur, to statement was N last month's TECHNIC the which a team of ten picked men will be sent; on Modulus of '96 was the I made that that The May 9th a dual meet with the Normal at Parson's first published. This was a mistake, as the Field, and on May 16th the I. C. A. L. meet which, without class of '92 issued a Modulus under the joint auspices of I. S. N. and Rose. has for many precedent itself, served as a model On May 30th the I. I. A. A. annual meet is ones. succeeding to be held at Notre Dame, and the Rose re- presentation at this gathering will be decided by E print in this issue the full text of the the showing made in the others. Constitution of the Students' Council as The baseball team will commence its season on adopted by that body and ratified by the students April 17th by a game with Purdue, and from in general assembly on Mareh 14th, and also the that date until June 6th will be fully occupied, revised By-Laws which were adopted by the there being fifteen games scheduled, seven of Council on April 4th. This publication of the which are to be played in Terre Haute. The By-Laws is to be considered as the publishing of schedule is printed elsewhere in this issue, and this act of the Council, as required by the Con- while the teams to be played will give Rose a stitution. hard tussle, we believe. that Capt. Heidenger's In presenting Mr. Heidenger's article on company can give a good account of themselves Modern Locomotive Service, we regret that cir- against any of them. 104 THE ROSE TECHNIC. NOTES ON POWER PLANT DESIGN. By GEO. E. WELLS,' 96. N the following discussion of power plant de- in cases where the purchaser of power would i sign, an attempt is made to give general have to provide independent apparatus for heat- data derived from the writer's experience with- ing. out particular comment on the fundamental prin- Assuming that the purchaser has decided to ciples involved. build a power plant and does not control a nat- After describing in a general way the various ural water power, he first considers his prime types of power plants, more particular attention movers, or engines, and decides between steam, is given to power plants using the steam engine gas, oil, etc. as the prime mover. The steam engine and boiler are, of course, the In the solution of the problem of designing the best known to the average buyer, and have been proper power plant for a factory, central lighting so thoroughly tested that he is inclined to decide and power station, large office building or other at once on steam, notwithstanding the much institution of sufficient size to make the installa- higher efficiency offered by the gas engine and tion of a power plant necessary, the local condi- oil engine builders. tions of the fuel and water cost and the particu- Of the engine systems other than steam, we lar requirements of the institution in question have to consider the suction p;oducer system, must determine largely the general type of power using anthracite coal, coke, or charcoal for the plant to be designed and installed. purpose of making gas; the pressure producer, The engineer, when contemplating the installa- using bituminous coal or lignite ; the oil engine tion of a power plant for a manufacturing insti- of the Diesel type ; the gasoline engines, etc. tution or office building when same is located in Power plants equipped with suction gas pro- a large city, should first secure a proposal for ducers have recently been installed in localities power from the local power company, and com- where the price of bituminous coal is excessive. pare the rates outlined in this proposal with the In some of these plants charcoal is prepared from estimated cost of making power. In many cases wood and is then converted into gas in the suc- the engineer will find that his client can buy tion gas producer. power cheaper than he can make it. Small plants throughout the United States have It often happens, however, that even in large been equipped with suction gas producers and cities when power rates are very low, heating gas engines. In most cases these engines have a and drying requirements make it advisable for capacity of less than 100 H. P. the engineer to advise the installation of a power Gas engines are also found in considerable plant where exhaust steam can be used to advan- numbers operating small plants in places where tage. natural gas is found. It is advisable in all cases where the connected Small gasoline and kerosene engines are much load is less than 100 H. P., that the engineer used by farmers for pumping water and driving compare carefully his estimated cost of making farming machinery. power with the price quoted by the power com- The crude oil engine of the Diesel type has pany, taking into account the interest on invest- long given promise of high efficiency, and has ment, depreciation of machinery, repairs, etc., shown in tests a thermal efficiency of 30% or in addition to the cost of fuel, water, labor, etc. better. A number of these engines have been Most modern central stations should be able to installed throughout the United States in locali- compete with the isolated power plant where the ties where crude oil can be obtained at a low cost. total connected load is less than 100 H. P., even This type of engine is known as a combustion THE ROSE TECHNIC. 105

be worked out before the engine, crude oil being sprayed into the cylinder details which must and ignited from the temperature resulting from plans will be complete. In working up plans and specifications for high compression. a plant, the engineer should have all the For general comparison of the above mentioned such possible for making his plans, as much time types of prime movers, it may be said that the time money can be saved in the engineer's office average modern steam plant equipped with con- and office by first solving the problems densers and economizers gives an efficiency of and drafting paper and not waiting until the difficulties about 10%—this being the ratio of work pro- on only to find that much work must be un- duced at the engine shaft to the equivalent heat arise, in order to successfully complete the plant. units contained in the coal supplied to the boil- done cases the engineer is able from his ers. In many to quickly and accurately arrive at Without condensers or economizers, the aver- experience conclusions without making detailed age small plant in common use will show an effi- his general of a number of methods. ciency of about three-fourths the above amount. calculations work to be done is to learn the load In the case of the gas producer and gas en- The first the maximum load, minimum load, gine, a maximum efficiency of 22% is frequently conditions, average load for the twenty-four hour period, obtained and also to consider the possibility of future ex- For comparison of first costs, it is estimated and that the cost of a complete gas engine plant, in- tensions. In the case of factory design, the next point to cluding producers, engines and auxiliaries, is consider is the proper method of driving machin- practically the same as the cost of a complete ery, whether by motors or by shafting and belts. steam engine plant, including boilers, piping, re- The method of driving by electric motors is ciprocating engines, condensers and all auxili- very popular in our times, and it may be safely aries. stated that the motor drive method will be used Great progress has been made during the past in all cases where the combined cost of dynamo, ten years in the development of the gas engine, motors and wiring is equal to or less than the and engineers will, without doubt, give more cost of line shafting, belting, etc., and in a great careful consideration to the claims of gas engines many cases where the cost of electrical equip- in the near future. exceeds by as much as 50% the cost of shaft- The principal objections to gas engines in the ment In central station work and office building past have been the difficulty of obtaining uniform ting. the power plant is necessarily electrical. angular velocity, the inability of the engines to work, Assuming that the electrical transmission of carry overloads, also the fact that most operating found to be advantageous from point of engineers are more familiar with steam engines power is cost and efficiency. there is to be determined and can maintain them with more certainty. first characteristics of the dynamos and Coming back to the steam engine plant, the the proper whether direct or alternating current will engineer, having decided to install a steam power motors, employed, and the most desirable voltage to plant, is now confronted with the problems per- be taining to the same. The number, size and type adopt. For most office buildings in the downtown dis- of boilers; the proper arrangement of boilers; the in cities, direct current of 125 or 250 volts number and sizes of engines or turbines; if en- tricts generally employed for operating the lighting, gines, whether Corliss type or automatic, high is and motors. speed; the proper speed of engines; whether to elevators factory work, the 250 volt direct current operate condensing or non condensing; whether For is used to advantage, using a balancing to use electrical transmission of power or drive system lighting, but in many special cases for by belts or rope from main shaft, and many other set for 106 THE ROSE, TECHNIC.

factories, it is advantageous to install the alter- For engine speed, the piston travel should be nating current system, using 220 volts or 440 approximately 600 feet per minute, and the cylin- volts. ders designed to give about 100 R. P. M. for Most central stations for towns of 4,000 popu- Corliss engines, between 300 and 800 H. P. for lation to cities of 40,000 population use alternat- simple engines, and somewhat less for compound ing current, 2,200 volts, two or three phase. engines of the larger size. The question of the proper current and voltage The cylinder of the four valve engines to be cannot be answered except when all conditions of proportioned to give a speed ranging from 225 service are known and carefully considered. R. P. M. for an engine of 125 H. P. capacity to After determining the electrical features of the about 180 R. P. M. for an engine of 300 H. P. plant, the size and type of engines and dynamos capacity. are to be determined. The single valve automatic engine to operate For the average central power station it is ad- at a speed of 275 R. P. M. for 100 H. P. capacity visable to adopt a standard size unit suitable to and revolutions per minute to be increased to the installation, and to provide in the design of 325 R. P. M. for an engine of 40 H. P. capacity. the plant for future extension of the engine, dy- The engine selected should be capable of oper- namo and boiler house equipment. ating the dynamo which it drives at full rated For factory power plants the size and number load when operating at the most economical of units cannot be determined without knowing point of cut off. . the kind of plant and the conditions pertaining The conditions under which the plant operates to same. will decide in a good measure whether the en- If reciprocating engines are decided upon, the gines will operate condensing or non-condensing. question arises as to the advantages of Corliss In a locality where water is plentiful and cheap type engine against automatic high speed en- and fuel is high, also where the load factor is gines, and of direct connected dynamos against high and fairly uniform, the operation of con- dynamos of the belted type. densing engines should prove profitable. For a In many cases the question of belting as op- rough method of determining the advisability of posed .to direct connecting is answered by the operating a condensing plant, estimate the pounds fact that it is cheaper to pay additional money of coal which the plant will consume per year for direct connected engines and dynamos than when using simple non-condensing engines. to provide floor space and extra cost for building Then, providing the load conditions are uniform necessary for the belted type. In any case, the and that plenty of water may be secured, simply writer's experience has been that the direct con- by pumping against a low head, take 15% of the nected type of engines and dynamos is preferable yearly fuel bill and compare this amount with the when cost is not prohibitive. fixed charges against the condenser with its pip- As to the type of engine to be installed, there ing and all auxiliaries, these charges to include are many arguments for and against each of the 6% interest, 8% depreciation, repairs, labor for above types. The writer's practice has been, when maintenance, etc. If the saving in fuel shows installing direct coupled reciprocating engines, to a profit of 10% net on the cost of the equip- recommend the Corliss type for driving dynamos ment and no other conditions interfere with the of 200 K. W. capacity or larger; for driving di- operation of the plant operating condensing, then rect coupled dynamos of size from 75 K. W. to the condensing apparatus.may be installed profit- 200 K. W., to recommend a modern first-class ably. four-valve automatic engine with flywheel gov- It is generally found, however that a power ernor; and for units of less than 75 K. W., to plant must have a capacity of more than 200 recommend a single valve automatic engine. K. W. to operate condensing with profit. THE ROSE TECHNIC. 107

In many cases it is profitable to operate con- ing the boilers independent of the brick setting. densing where water is not secured cheaply, and The best practice allows 10 square feet of under such conditions it is advisable to install heating surface, per rated horse power for water cooling towers circulating the water over and tube boilers and 12,4 square feet of heating sur- over again through the condensers after same face per rated horse power for return tubular has been cooled in the cooling towers. The boilers. One rated boiler horse power is equiva- evaporation of water in cooling towers will aver- lent to the evaporation of 34,4 lbs. of water per age about 10 per cent, of the total circulating hour from feed water at 212° F. to steam at water, and as this amount is saved by operating 212° F. condensing, the total quantity of water used when The simple non-condensing Corliss type of running condensing with cooling tower is practi- engine consumes about 26 lbs. of commercial dry cally the same as when running non-condensing. steam per indicated horse power hour. The One advantage of operating condensing that average simple four valve automatic type of en- should not be overlooked comes from being able gine consumes about 28 lbs.. of commercial dry to supply the greater part of the boiler feed steam per indicated horse power hour. The water with condensed steam. This prevents a simple automatic single valve type of engine con- large proportion of scale in the boilers in most sumes about 36 lbs. of dry steam per indicated cases and reduces the boiler maintenance and in- horse power hour. The compound Corliss type creases the average boiler capacity. • of engine operating non-condensing consumes In considering the prime movers, the question about 22 lbs. of commercial dry steam per in- of steam turbines as opposed to reciprocating en- dicated horse power hour. The compound Cor- gines is presented. The steam turbine finds liss type of engine operating condensing with great favor with the large central stations where 26" vacuum consumes about 16 lbs. of dry steam it is desirable to concentrate a large capacity into per indicated horse power hour. limited space. The efficiency of steam turbines The figures of steam consumption represent is generally considered somewhat higher than results obtained from the average engine operat- that of reciprocating engines, and the first cost ing under full load conditions. and maintenance somewhat lower. The turbines, Having determined the total boiler horse in general use, however, are units of capacity of power required, arrangements should be made in 400 K. W and larger, and in order to obtain the the design for additional boiler capacity, so that best economy it is essential that they be operated the plant can be operated at all times with the condensing. additional capacity idle in order that the boilers BoILERs. After deciding upon the engines, may be kept in the most efficient condition at all the boiler plant is designed. times. For example, if it is found that the The types of boiler in general use are the maximum load is 600 boiler horse power, it would water tube boiler, the return tubular boiler, the be good practice to install three units of 300 internal fired boiler, or marine type, and combi- H. P. each. In case the maximum load is 150 nations of return tubular boilers and water tube boiler horse power, then the two units of 150 boilers. When conditions permit, it has been H. P. each would be installed to advantage. the writer's practice to recommend the use of the In connection with the boiler plant design, we water tube type of boiler for sizes above 200 have to consider smoke stack as opposed to in- H. P., and the return tubular type for sizes un- duced draft, also the kind of stack, the furnace der 200 H. P. design—that is, whether plain grate bars or Where return tubular boilers are used, same shaking grates will be adopted, if automatic stok- should be installed with iron columns and steel ers will be used, and the character of same. We beams, making a supporting frame for suspend- have also to consider the method of handling 108 THE ROSE TECHNIC.

coal, the feed water heater, fuel economizers, the the vicinity of St. Louis has been for some years boiler feed pumps, and any number of automatic past to use an open type of heater equipped with devices, such as pressure regulators, automatic trays and automatic valve for allowing cold weighing devices, etc. For the moderate size water to enter the heater. The exhaust steam plant—that is, up to 1,000 H. P. capacity—the comes in contact with the water to be heated as smoke stack will, no doubt, be used for some same flows over the trays, and feed water in this time to come, but mechanical draft is used in way can be introduced into the boiler at an aver- connection with stacks in many of the large age temperature of 200'- Fahr. plants. For smoke stacks we have a choice be- In regard to fuel economizers, the plant must tween the guyed steel stack, the self-support- be of sufficient size before economizers can be in- ing steel stack, the brick stack, and the rein- stalled to any great profit. In the writer's judg- forced concrete stack. ment economizers are used to best advantage in A good brick or reinforced concrete stack will, power plants having boiler capacity of 1,000 H. no doubt, prove in the end a good investment P. or greater. The fuel economisers and feed and adds greatly to the appearance of the plant. water heater combined should give a saving of For furnace design of the small return tubular approximately 25 per cent, of the fuel which boilers, the writer's practice has been to use either would be burned without these devices being in- plain grate bars or shaking grates, and in cities stalled. where smoke prevention ordinances are enforced, When condensing apparatus is used, it is cus- or smoke is objectionable, to equip boilers with tomary to return the condensed steam to the feed down draft furnaces or other smoke preventing water heaters, and thence to the boilers, and to device. heat the condensed steam in the feed water heater In the bituminous coal district, where fuel is by means of the exhaust from all the auxiliary low in price, slack coal and screenings can be apparatus, such as boiler feed pumps, condenser burned to ,advantage with furnaces equipped pumps, water pumps, etc. For boiler feed with automatic stokers. Stokers of the chain pumps, pot valve plunger type, outside packed, grate type, underfeed type, and the inclined pumps with bronze plungers are much used and grate type are all suitable for such service, and give good satisfaction. in the writer's opinion are economical. There a number of refinements for boiler plants In regard to coal handling device, would say which may be considered, such as automatic that the boiler plant should have a total capacity pressure regulator and feed water regulator, also of not less than 1,500 H. P. before machinery for autmatic weighing devices by which we can rec- handling coal will prove to be economical. A ord the total amount of coal consumed in the fur- common coal handling device consists of a track naces, also an econometer for recording the qual- hopper built for dumping cars, or so constructed ity of flue gases. that coal may be shoveled from cars. From this Where hand firing is adopted, the boilers track hopper, the coal is conveyed either through should be properly placed to allow for storage of a crusher or around same, and hoisted up into coal, and also space should be provided either in coal bins by a conveyor. These coal bins are front of the boilers or in the rear of the boilers equipped with slides operated from fire room for removing and replacing flues or tubes. floor so that the coal may be discharged into the It is customary to locate the boiler plant so hoppers. Plants equipped with boilers provided that same is located on railway switch, and to with automatic stokers and the above arrange- have coal windows provided in the boiler house ment of coal handling machinery may be handled so that coal may be unloaded from cars into the with very little labor. boiler room. Regarding feed water heater, the practice in The arrangement of pipe work for properly THE ROSE TECHNIC. 109

of sufficient insulation for the connecting the boiler plant with engines and are lead covered, and are placed in conduit or tile un- auxiliary apparatus, also pipe work for connec- conditions, the floor line. tions between engines and condensers should be der matter of switchbpard design depends al- given careful study. The on the conditions under which As a rule, where a plant is equipped with two most altogether is used. It is customary to allow one or more boilers, a boiler header is provided with the board panel for each dynamo, and in case ends left blank for future extensions and connec- switchboard current is used to provide one switch- tions between the boilers and header and between alternating panel for direct current exciters and allow the engines and header are made with pipe bends, board switchboard panel for two circuits, thus and provision is made for contraction, expansion one the number of panels used depend upon and drainage. making of individual circuits running from An arrangement is generally made so that all the number engine room. condensation in the pipe line will accumulate in the the preparation of the specifications descrip- the boiler header, which is drained by means of In the machinery going to make up a com- suitable trap, and condensation discharged into tive of plant, it is well to decide beforehand feed water beater. Each engine is also provided plete power as possible on all points, such as the with a steam separator which collects condensa- as closely engine to be employed, the exact speed tion, which is also discharged by means of a trap type of same shall operate, the exact capacity into the feed water heater. at which the type of boiler, state the rating in In connecting between engines and condensers, for boilers, .feet heating surface per horse power, de- care should be taken to avoid bends and other square in detail method of setting ; in other obstructions as much as possible. scribe describe with as much detail as possi- The live steam pipe should be covered with words, to at the same time keep within the limits non-conducting material, preferably 85 per cent. ble, and, standard commercial practice. By preparing magnesia. Exhaust pipe, as a rule, is not cov- of specifications in this manner, all bids will be ered, but is laid in a cement-lined trench having the more uniform and to the point and will cast iron covering plates. much much time in tabulation and comparisons, The type of condenser to use depends upon the save as a rule, will secure better competition on amount and quality of water available for con- and, apparatus purchased. densing purposes. The surface condensers offer the design of a power plant, the mechanical the advantage of returning condensed steam to In the electrical engineer should arrange for proper the boilers without being mixed with circulating and heating and ventilation of the power water. lighting, arrange for ample space for the proper The auxiliary apparatus used with the surface plant and and operation of the equipment, also condenser consists of the air pump, small water placing ample room for making the necessary re- pump for returning condensation to the hot well, allow and should see that the power house de- and circulating pump for the purpose of circulat- pairs, attractive to the eye and well constructed ing condensing water through the condenser. sign is throughout. The jet condenser has the advantage of lower While it is difficult to figure where the return first cost, and less space occupied, but has the the investment comes in by installing tile disadvantage of mixing fresh water with con- upon and enameled brick walls and finished ceil- densed steam, which may introduce substances floor in the ordinary engine room, the writer is of injurious for boiler feed purposes. ing opinion that the money is well spent, for the The switchboard and cables are included in the the that the average engine room attendant design of electric power plants. As a rule the reason more pride in properly maintaining the cables connecting the dynamos and switchboard will take HO THE ROSE TECHNIC.

apparatus under his charge when same is placed tubes surrounded by exhaust steam in a heater, in a finished and attractive building. then circulated through the radiators. HEATING. In connection with the design of Third : Exhaust steam is carried through a power plant for an office building or factory, pipe coils and air is heated while being forced the question of heating must be carefully con- around the coils on .its way to registers lo- sidered by the engineer. cated in the rooms to be heated. The heat units which become "by product" The apparatus may be installed most cheaply in the manufacture of a horse power hour by by the first method, but to insure positive circu- an internal combustion engine are consider- lation, the engines must be operated against an ably less than when a horse power hour is devel- undesirable back pressure, unless a vacuum pump oped by a steam engine. For this reason no ex- is provided to maintain a partial vacuum in the tensive heating plants have been constructed to return pipes from the system. The use of a va- utilize the waste heat from gas or oil engines. cuum pump necessitates the attachment of a float There is, however, nothing impractical about or thermal valve to each coil or radiator. Modi- using the exhaust from a gas or oil engine in fications in the design of these special valves are connection with a hot water heating system the distinguishing features in the several "va- when the capacity requirements of the heating cuum" heating systems in present use. system will permit and the operation of the en- The heater used with the second method is gines is continuous. usually so designed as to impose little or no back When heating apparatus is installed in connec- pressure on the engine exhaust and no vacuum tion with steam engines, the heat is transmitted pump is needed. by three general methods. With the third method, a vacuum pump may First ; Exhaust steam is carried through be attached to the air heating coils where lower- pipes, at low pressure, directly to the coils or ing of the exhaust pressure is of sufficient im- radiators. portance. Second : Water is heated while passing through

ALUMNI NOTES. Frank A. Delle, Jr., '06, has been working The St. Louis Rose Tech Club had its regular recently at East Liberty, Pa., installing refriger- monthly meeting and dinner at Lippe's Restaur- ating plants. He is in the employ of the York ant, Wednesday evening, March 4. Those pres- Refrigerating Co. ent were Benbridge, '06, Hatch,'06, Austin,'07, H. E. Shryer, '05, is at present at Pittsburg, Crockwell, '95, Hendricks, '85, Kellogg, '03, Pa., being still in the employ of the Ameriean Kessler, '97, Langman, '92, Wells, '96, and Steel and Tin Plate Co. Wiedemann, '03. The engagement of Victor K. Hendricks, '86, Harry D. Baylor, '07, formerly with the Min- to Miss Sue E. Ross, of Terre Haute, has been neapolis Gas Co., is now with the Louisville Ce- announced. The wedding is ts take place on ment Co., Sellersville, Indiana. May 28th.

Carl W. Wischmeyer, '06, has left his posi- Cards have been received announcing the mar- tion with the Bethlehem Steel Co. of South riage of Miss Ethelind Adna Spendley and Bethlehem, Pa., and is now located at Louis- Gustave A. Maier, '00, at Wilkes-Barre on ville, Ky. April 8th, 1908. THE ROSE TECHNIC. 111 MODERN LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE. By H. W. HEIDENGER,'08. S very few of the persons who take advant- meantime, has thoroughly inspected all parts of A age of the opportunities for quick travel the engine which he can see or feel without get- presented by modern railway service, realize the ing underneath it. He is now obliged to make great amount of work and care which is required out a complete report (on a special blank) of the to keep a locomotive engine in condition for con- condition of the engine on arrival, any defects stant and efficient service, this article will be which have been noticed while on the road, all written not from a technical point of view, but repairs which he thinks are necessary, etc. In merely as a reminder to those who fail to ob- some cases he is also required to account for any serve anything more in railway service than that delays which may have occurred, and also for all it is a convenience with which they could hardly oil, coal, supplies, etc., which have been used on dispense. the trip. This engineer's report is delivered to The best starting point will perhaps be with the round house foreman, whose duty it is to see the arrival of the locomotive at its terminal sta- that all suggestions as to repairs or condition of tion. By terminal station, in the case of a pas- engine are given proper attention, and that the senger engine, is meant the passenger depot in engine is put into shape to resume service. After the city at which the engine completes its run, the repairs have been made the foreman marks and is put into shape to make its return trip; in the report "O.K.," "complete," or some similar the case of a freight locomotive, the freight yard designation, and the report is sent to the master office. Formerly it was the custom to employ mechanic. By this means a check is always kept men whose duties were to relieve the engine on the condition of the locomotive, the skill with crew on their arrival at a terminal station, to which enginemen accomplish their runs, expen- clean fires, supply coal, water, sand, etc., to the ses of engine for each trip, and the manner in engine and deliver the locomotive to the, repair which the workmen in charge of the repairs do men in case repairs were needed. Then at the their work. time when the engine was due to make its return The engine having been abandoned by the trip, these same men delivered it to the engine crew, falls to the care of the "hostlers." These crew at the station. In modern practice, how- hostlers clean fires, put coal, water and sand on ever, this custom is not generally .followed, but the locomotives, and deliver them to the round- the engineer and firemen themselves are required house. This work requires on an average from to take the locomotive to the round house track, half an hour to an hour per engine, depending on or some place supplied for this purpose. On their the conditions under which the men work and arrival at the engine house track, the crew must the conveniences with which they are supplied. see that the engine throttle is closed properly, The hostlers are paid from 20 to 25 cents an hour. plenty of water in the boiler, a good fire in the The engine is generally delivered to the round- fire box and the reverse lever in central position. house with a steam gauge pressure of from 50 to This latter is very essential, as serious accidents 100 pounds, but with no fire in the furnace, ex- have occurred from engines running away and if cept in cases where the locomotive has to resume this precaution is taken there is no possibility of service in a very short time. The roundhouse is such an occurrence. In cases where each crew so designated on account of its shape. Most has its own oil calls, tool boxes, lanterns, water roundhouses are circular or segmental in form, cans, etc., it is generally the duty of the fireman although this is not altogether the practice. A to see that these are properly taken care of, and building of circular shape offers several advanta- then his duties are ended. The engineer, in the ges: in the first place, a space in the center must 112 THE ROSE TECHNIC. be utilized for a turntable on which the locomo- tions which are injurious to the boiler and which tives may be made to face in any desired direc- cause leaks. Then the boilerwashers run water tion. These turntables of late years have become under high pressure, (city fire pressure) through very large, to accomodate the large modern en- "washout plugs," thus removing the scale and gines, and being of necessity circular in form, sediments which have formed in the boiler. they can be built in the center of a circular house Formerly it was necessary to wash the boiler of without taking up more floor space than is neces- a locomotive every other trip to keep the engine sary. Since the size of engines and turntables in first class steaming condition, but since the in- has materially increased lately, it is now found troduction of various boiler compounds of which necessary to drive the latter by means of electric soda-ash (a crude form of sodium carbonate) is or air motors; secondly, the tracks or stalls may one of the most common, it is found that an en- be put radial in a circular building, thus utilizing gine may run for a considerable length of time a minimum of space and still leaving plenty of without washing out, so that merely a change of room at the rear between the tracks for the work- water to remove oils, etc., and thus prevent foam- men; also, a circular building may be erected on ing and priming, suffices. To wash a locomotive a given floor space and afford more stall room boiler thoroughly requires a half or three-quarters than a building of any other shape. of an hour after the hot water has been let out. The engine having been delivered at the round The boilerwasher's pay is only about 20 cents an house by the hostlers, is immediately inspected hour, which is very small, considering that the thoroughlyby boiler and engine inspectors, in case work is very disagreeable, and that he is always men are provided for these duties, as they are in exposed to the water and liable to rheumatism; most modern shops. The boiler inspector exam- very few boilerwashers follow the trade for any ines the flues, grates, firebox, staybolts, boiler considerable length of time without contracting sheets and all parts subject to the boiler maker's that troublesome disease. care; he then either gives his orders to the boiler In the meanwhile, the mechanics and other makers under his charge or makes a report to workmen are completing their work. The me- the foreman, who orders the work done. Most chanic encounters such duties as filing connecting of the boiler maker's work is done in the firebox rod brasses, piston rod, valve stem and cylinder while the engine still carries steam, and it is a packing work, eccentrics loose and wedges to ad- common thing to see a man working inside a fire- just, cab valve packing to be repaired, injector box so hot that one can hardly bear to touch it; and lubricator repairs, and replacing or repairing forced draught is used to enable the man inside all broken or worn parts. The mechanic's work is to withstand the heat. Whenever possible, boiler generally divided into the two classes running re- work is done while the engine is hot as repairs pairs and "dead" work. Running repairs include can be made much more effectively. However, all such work as may be done in a short space of boiler work is divided into two classes, "hot" and time, that is, work which does not require the "cold" work, and if enough men are employed, laying off of an engine for a day or more. The they are generally divided into "hot" and "cold" work named above comes under this class. workers. The average boilermaker's pay is from "Dead" work includes those duties which require 32 to 35 cents an hour. that the locomotive be laid over for a considerable After the boilermakers have finished their space of time. Valve setting, valve facing, work, the engine is given over to boilerwashers, cylinder boring, fitting new brasses, lining up of mechanics and other workmen. The steam and guides and pistons, tire setting and general over- hot water are gradually let out of the boiler so as hauling are included in this class. In some to cool the boiler as uniformly as possible, and shops gangs of men are kept separately for each not too rapidly, as quick cooling causes contrac- class of work, while in others all the mechanics THE ROSE TECHNIC. 113

employed work on the running repairs, and engine is gradually heated and steam is raised. as soon as they have finished these duties With careful handling, an engine may be per- resume the" dead " work. A skilled mechanic fectly cold to start with and a steam pressure of should be able to work on both classes. The 100 pounds attained in about an hour. union mechanic's pay averages 34 cents an hour. In the meantime the engine crew has arrived. The "other workmen" mentioned above in- The fireman's duties are to see that all the oil clude those who take care of headlights, engine cans, lanterns, tools and supplies necessary are supplies, etc., those who make the repairs on brought to the engine, and that everything in the tender& and who replace wheels, and carpenters cab is in a clean condition. The engineer must and engine wipers. Necessarily a great variety of see that all oil cups and oil-using parts are prop- supplies, duplicate parts, lanterns, tools, bolts, erly attended to, and that the engine is com- nuts, etc., are required in a large shop, so that a pletely 'Soiled around." He should also thor- storeroom is generally kept in conjunction with oughly inspect all parts of the locomotive possi- the round house and shops. From these store ble, to see if any defects which may have been rooms almost every conceivable object may be reported have been properly taken care of. The obtained, some of very great value. In a care- engine is then taken to the terminal station, fully directed shop it is difficult to obtain any once more oiled around, and is ready for its supply, no matter of how small value, without train. considerable red-tape. After an engine has been in service for a con- Any one who has had any experience in a rail- siderable time, it is found impossible to remedy road round house knows how disagreeable a place the defects without a general overhauling. For- it is to work in; always greasy, grimy, filled merly the life of a boiler and its tubes was with suffocating smoke and with debris, and in about a year, and since at the end of that the winter with escaping steam, built in most time all the tubes and boiler fixtures had to be cases so that one must almost always work by removed, it was found convenient to repair the torchlight, it is very hard to get workmen to engine parts at the same time. Since the instal- stay for any length of time unless affairs are lation of water-softening plants, the flues and very carefully =Raged. In a round house the boiler last from three to six months longer than men are required to be on duty Sundays, holi- formerly, so that an engine now remains in ser- days and every day, and at no time is the place vice about a year and a half, and sometimes left deserted. Also, most enginemen have their longer, before being sent to the "back shops' superstitions, prejudices and pet hobbies, so that for a general overhauling. When an engine goes as a rule they make things as unpleasant as possi- into the back shop it is stripped completely, even ble for the workmen. to the smallest bolt, and then carefully rebuilt, Returning to the locomotive, we will assume part by part, such parts as having been broken that the engine has been put into proper running or worn being replaced by new ones. A back condition, and has been called for service. The shop overhauling requires from a month to two foreman notifies the firing up man to get the en- months, and a recently published article gave gine ready for its crew. He proceeds to start a the cost of repairs and labor on a Mallet Articu- fire, first making sure that there is plenty of lated Compound, having been in service for a water in the boiler. The grates are first covered year and a half, as about $1,100. An ordinary with a layer of coal, and then a fire started on engine would not cost more than one-half or two- top of the coal, either with oily waste and wood, thirds of this amount for complete general re- or with oil-soaked shavings. Forced draught is pairs. used, and by carefully building up the fire, the 114 THE ROSE TECHNIC. AN APPRENTICE TRAINING CRUISE IN THE U. S. NAVY. By ROBERT J. TEMPLETON.'11., Ex-Apprentice U.S. N. LMOST every truly patriotic American boy then to Norfolk, Va. We were in Washington A has at some time during his life a desire to at the time of the G. A. R. Encampment, and serve his country, either in the army or navy, Were allowed shore leave, so that all of us had a but not a very large per cent, realize this desire. chance to see our beautiful capital. We also From early childhood I was much interested made a big parade th ere and were reviewed by in our navy, which was then small compared Admiral Dewey. to what it is today. During the spring of 1902, After coaling ship at Norfolk, we left immedi- school life seeming very dull to me, and know- ately for the Madeira Islands, which are located ing that I was old enough to enter the navy near the north-west coast of Africa. I can well as an apprentice, 3rd class, the age require- remember the feeling which came over me when ment being from 15 to 17 years, I secured the we were bidding farewell to the land we. loved so unwilling consent of my mother, she seeing that well. As soon as we had put to sea, it being a I had set my head on getting a naval training. little rough, nearly every one of us became sea- On May 14, 1902, I enlisted at Chicago, and was sick, I being one of the number, and everyone sent from there to the naval training station at knowing what seasickness is will agree with me Newport, R. I., where my real Jack-tar life be- when I say that it makes a person feel most aw- gan. There I was taught the first rudiments of fully downhearted. In fact, I didn't care for a seaman's life. anything ; if the ship had been sinking, I would I was not long in finding out that the navy have said, "let her sink," This did not last was no place for idleness, but a place of continual very long, however, with the most of us, and in work and study. After receiving my various a day or two we were ready for the hard training uniforms and a hammock, I was at once taught which we were to receive on the way across. to tie the numerous kinds of knots and to learn Our course was southeasterly, and it was not their names, and how to splice. I was then long before we were in a warm climate, where taught to box the compass, to heave the lead, we discarded our shoes and put on our spotless the parts on an anchor, the signal code and the white suits. Our watches while at sea were four wigwag, the parts of a ship, masts, yards and on and four off, with the dog watches from 4 to sails, boat-drill, both rowing and sailing, infantry 6 and 6 to 8 P. M., a bit hard on us at first, re- and artillery drills, and numerous other things sulting in considerable discontent. During watch which a sailor must learn and learn well. our orders were to stay on deck, rain or not. We After about four months' training at the sta- were supplied with those guaranteed never-leak tion I was transferred to the U. S. S. Hartford, at oilskins, but I guess that the person who said New York, then used as a training ship for ap- that they would not leak never was so unfortu- prentices. The Hartford was Admiral Farragut's nate as to wear any ; at any rate, when it rained flagship during the Civil War, and has a history we figured on an extra fresh-water bath. On our worth looking up. There were about three hun- way across we were given numerous drills at dred apprentices on the Hartford, all anxious to making sail, reefing and furling, acting as helms- see some real sea life. man and leadsman; and had plenty to keep us The Hartford is fitted up with both steam and busy. Besides, we had to scrub our own clothes sails, and was considered the best of the three and scrub them well, for cleanliness is always training ships we had in the Atlantic, the other marked in a good sailor, and when lined up for two being the Essex and Monongahela. After inspection every morning, we certainly made a leaving New York we steamed to Washington, good showing. After being at sea for over two- THE ROSE TECHNIC. 115

thirds of a month, land was sighted on our star- covering the lovely Ilhada Madeira, or Island of board bow, and I don't believe that a bit of dirt the Wood, which he so named because of the ever looked so good to me in all my life as it did timber covering it. The natives are very dark then. We found that we were off the Azores complexioned; they are not true Portuguese, at Islands, and after steaming for some distance we least the lower classes are not, being an inter- put into Porta del Garda, where we took on more mixture of African blood. They are also reported coal, our coal supply having run short, as we to have an intermixture of Moorish blood. had hurried the latter part of our trip somewhat While at Funchal much liberty was given, and by steaming. After coaling, we proceeded on we had plenty of time for sight-seeing. One of our short journey to Funchal, one of the principal the oddest sights we saw there was the mode of cities of the Azores group of Islands. It is situ- travel, which made all of us feel as though we ated on the Island of Madeira. were living back in the 15th century. There

U.S. S. HARTFORD, TRAINING SHIP.

Madeira is very mountainous. Approached by were no horses or wagons, but oxen and sleds, water, it affords possibly one of the most beauti- which were drawn over the small moss-covered ful sights to be found in the world. The white stones, which formed the paving of the streets. houses of the town, with their bright yellow After spending a few weeks at this most inter- roofs, and the churches and villas, are half hid- esting place, we put to sea, our next port being den by palms. The climate is soft, balmy, al- Algiers, which is situated on the northern coast of most tropical, and months pass without a rainy Africa. This place seemed much more civilized, day. The population of Madeira is about some parts of the city being quite modern and hav- 140,000. It seems to be a disputed point as to ing good electric car service. Algeria is a French who really discovered and named the island ; possession, and we found that the French lan- by some writers Zargo is given the credit of dis- guage was spoken by almost everyone. A large 116 THE ROSE TECHNIC. at that portion of the city is taken up by Arabs, the men cause of some epidemic which was there interest. being dressed in white Zouave-looking suits, and time we lost one of our main points of Marseilles, the women wearing veils covering the face be- From Villa France we sailed for of that low the eyes. This was very interesting to us, France, which is the main coastal city opportun- and I was extremely fortunate in getting to talk country. Here we were given a good like, but to one of these Arabs who had been to the Chi- ity see what a good-sized French city is I would cago World's Fair, and could speak very good from my recollections I don't believe found English. want to live there, for I had at that time We After staying some time at this place, we pro- out that there is no place like the U. S. of the most ceeded on our way to Piraeus, Greece, passing next proceeded to Gibraltar, one I was not for- through the Strait of Messina. Piraeus is the wonderful places in the world. leave at that seaport city of Athens. This city, which is only tunate enough to receive any shore in the harbor I was a few miles from Piraeus, was one of the most in- point, but from our ship rock, which is an teresting places we were to visit while on our able to see almost all of the point one can see cruise. A party was gotten up by our chaplain immense fortress. From this next voyage for a trip to Athens, and we were given twenty- several different countries. Our "all hands make four hours to see all we could, and I believe that was back to Madeira, and then that did sound good. I saw more in those twenty-four hours than in sail for home." My, but a happier bunch of weeks in other places. The most important sights I don't believe I ever saw trip back were the king's palace, the Acropolis, the Sta- boys in all my life. In making our as dium and Temple of Theseus. While at Piraeus we followed in the path of the trade winds we could depend we were paid a visit by the king and queen of much as possible, so that Greece, who seemed to enjoy it immensely. I largely upon our sail. The voyage was a pleas- by don't believe that I shall ever forget this visit, ant one, and I am sure long to be remembered when for I came nearer freezing that day than I ever our crew. We were about half way across, did elsewhere, as we had to man the yards and pne evening at about seven bells (7:30 o'clock) rail, a tribute which is paid only to the head of all was peaceful and the ship's band was playing a country, and it was bitter cold out on those on the quarter deck, a rocket was seen by the yard-arms. lookout on our port beam. Orders were at once the Our next port was Villa France, France. On given to leave our course and proceed in made our trip there we passed the volcanic Mount direction of the rocket ; everything was sinking Stromboli, which is an island, about sunset, and ready to assist what was thought to be a life- it was one of the prettiest sights I ever saw. ship; lifeboat crews were ready to drop the direc- The red molten lava poured down the side of the boats, and all possible speed was made in the ship mountain, looking like a river of fire, something tion of the rocket. After we had reached (an old I had never dreamed to be possible. During our which we had thought to be in distress we could be long stay at Villa France we were given plenty sailing ship), our captain inquired if they in turn of drill, especially in sailing boats and sail drill of any assistance, but strange to say be of any assist- aboard ship. The climate was excellent there wanted to know if they could they had thought and our stay was one of much pleasure. We were ance to us. We soon found out which were used given plenty of shore liberty, and could see the our ship was afire, the lights so. After inquiring many places of interest, most of us usually going by the band making it look gave them three to Nice, only a short distance from Villa France. each other's destination we gave three for us. From this place we were to have gone to Alex- cheers, and they in turn again homeward. andria, Egypt, to visit the Holy Land, but be- We then directed our course THE ROSE TECHNIC. 117

We arrived in San Juan, Porto Rico, in the lat- fore taking up our duties in the general service. ter part of March, 1903. Here we were made Throughout all my naval service, which was apprentices, 2nd class, and awaited our trans- four years and seven months, I never forgot feral to Norfolk. From Norfolk we were given the training we received and the sights we saw furloughs and a chance to visit our homes be- on that training cruise in the Mediterranean.

Harvey H. Meadows, '96, spent several days spend a few days very profitably and pleasantly. in Terre Haute in the latter part of March. The trip will take place early in May.

Arthur F. Gordon, '97, was in Terre Haute SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. for a few days early in April. On March 20th, the Scientific Society was ad- dressed by E. J. Fischer, on the subject of the O'Brien, '09, (in machine design room, mis- manufacture of wooden vehicle wheels. The taking Prof. Peddle for Frisz): ''Goon,says I." principal types of wheels in use were described, and their differences noted, after which Mr. Prof, Wilmarth, (about to deliver a lecture in Fischer gave a very interesting description of shop): "I wonder where my audience is?" the process of manufacture, from the Bogran : "Here it is." time when the timber is cut, through the treatment in the H. Blair Pettit, '03, was in Terre Haute for dry-kilns and the handling received in the mo- a short time on April 3rd, on his way back to dern machines which shape the parts, to the California after a short visit in Kentucky. final finishing of the assembled wheel. At the close of the address, Mr. Fischer was The New York Rose Tech Club held its third tendered a vote of thanks by the Society. annual dinner on April 4th, at Healey's, at SYMPHONY CLUB CONCERT. Sixty-sixth street and Columbus Avenue, New York. Dr. Mees made a trip to New York to be The concert given by the Symphony Club on present at this occasion. March 24 for the benefit of the Athletic Associa- tion, was a great success; both artistically and A recent item in a Terre Haute papet• is to the financially. All the numbers were faultlessly effect that Donald McDaniel, '07, will be mar- rendered; the Glee Club graciously responded to ried on April 19th to Miss Bonnie Davis of Win- prolonged applause with several encores, and chester, Ind. Congratulations to Mac, and may Mr. Wanner played a 'cello solo which was not he live long and prosper! on the program and which was a musical treat. The prop am was as follows: R. A. Strecker, '07, is engaged in laying out PART I. the lines for an interurban railway between 1. Miss Dolly Dollars—Selections Victor Herbert '2. (a) Sing for R. I. I Adams Casey and Mt. Carmel, Ill. With him on the (b) In Silent Mead Emerson work are G. F. Nicholson, '06, 0. F. Reynolds, 3. (a) Gartland March Boehnlein (b) Romance of a Rose O'Connor '05, and J. F. Regan, Jr., '04. PART II. 1. (a) Dixie Blossoms Heinrich The Seniors have decided that the class trip (b) Big Chief Battle Axe Allan 2 (a) In a Pagoda (Peice Characteristique) . . Bratton this year shall be to St. Lonis. A cordial in- (5) The Chatterers (Morcean Characteristique) vitation was received from the St. Louis Rose Bendix 3. (a) Over the Banister Tech Club, and the men of the class expect to (5) Soldiers' Chorus from Faust Gounod 118 THE ROSE TECHNIC.

AWARD OF R'S. basketball game Friday night, March 6, at Rich- through the game Rose remained A general assembly was held on March 14th mond. All points behind the Quakers. for the purpose of awarding Rs to athletes, and just a few half the game was very slow, Rose to discuss several matters of student interest. In the first three field goals and one foul The meeting was called by Dr. Mees who ad- only registering dropped in two field goals dressed the student body for several minutes goal, while Earlham This small score seemed to before turning over the chair to 0. L. Stock, and six free goals. determined to win. In President of the Student Council. make each team more given a point and the Mr. Stock submitted the proposed new con- this half Earlham was 11. In the second stitution of the Student Council to the assembly score stood: Rose 7; Earlham fast playing, but for ratification. There was some discussion half both teams started some liarham's small lead about the Telegraph Association, which is at Rose could not overcome Quakers in the present not active, and which it was proposed to and the game ended with the drop from recognized organizations. A sand- lead by 4 points. ing vote for ratification was taken, and only SUMMTRY. ROSE POSITION EARLHAM twenty-five persons voting against, the new con- Lammers Guard, Newsom stitution was declared adopted. Hadley, Guard, Hancock A resolution petitioning the faculty to hold Gray Center, Chambers condition examinations in April instead of in Lindeman, Forward Wilson Webster, Forward Hotchkiss June, was unanimously adopted, after discus- Field Goals IIadley, 4; Gray, 8; Newsom 1; Chambers, sion by Messrs. Stock and R. L. Smith, and 1; Wilson, 4; Hotchkiss, 2. Dr. White. Foul Goals—Hadley, 8; Lindeman, 1; Wilson, 11. H. E. Schmidt, president of the Athletic As- Points Awarded—Rose, 1; Earlhatn, 2. sociation, took the chair at this point, and the Referee—Guedel. Umpire—Hunt. R's awarded to athletes were given out by Dr. who prefaced the distribution by some White, • ROSE 33.; EARLHAM 13. appropriate remarks. Rose defeated Butler in a fast game Saturday The R's were given to the following persons: night, March 7, at Indianapolis. Webster and Basketball, 1907. Messrs. Trueblood, B. Gray played a good game, scoring 18 points. Shickel, Lindeman, Hadley, Webster and Wayne The game was.very slow all during the first half, Curry. only 20 points being scored, Rose getting the Reserve R's. Messrs. Glenn Curry anp most of these. Nicholson. After the first half Rose got her scoring Basketball 1908. Messrs Schmidt, Markley, machine to working and when the whistle blew, Lindeman, Hadley, Gray, Webster, Lammers, Rose had the long end by quite q number. Piggott and Wayne Curry. ROSE. POSITION. BUTLER Reserve R's. Messrs. Offutt and Standau. Webster Forward Murray Basketball 1907. Messrs. Douthett, Mooney, Lindeman Forward Kingsbury Hadley, Heidenger, Backman, Baylor, B. Shekel, Gray Center Kitterman Rose Miner and Schmidt. Hadley Guard Guard . . . Davenport, Edwards Pritchard, Uhl, Jew- Lammers Football, 1907. Messrs. SUMMARY. ett, Schmidt, Backman, Offutt and Standau. Field Goals—Webster, 4; Hadley, 2; Gray, 5; Linde- Tennis, 1907. Messrs. Uhl and Hathaway. man ; 1; Rose, 1; Edwards, 1. Foul Goals—Hadley, 8; Rose, 8. ROSE 25; EARLHAM 29. Points Awarded—Butler, 1. Earlham defeated Rose in a hotly contested Referee—Guedel. THE ROSE TECHNIC. 119

INDOOR FIELD MEET. Moy 12. . . Indiana " Bloomington Juniors, 35; Sophomores, 20; Freshmen, 9; 16. . Butler `• Indianapolis Seniors, 8. 19. . Wabash " Crawfordsville 46 21 . . De Pauw The Juniors won the indoor field meet held " Greencastle 23. . . E. I. S. N " Charleston, Saturday, March 28, scoring 35 points, Ills. while 27 . . . Normal " Neutral Grounds 46 their opponents totaled only a score of 37. 30. . . . De Pauw " Terre Haute The results are as follows: June 6. . . Wabash " Terre Haute 15 Yard Dash—Douthett, '09, 1st; McCor- mick, '08, 2nd; Devonald, '10, 3rd, Time, 21 CONSTITUTION OF THE STUDENT COUN- seconds. CIL OF ROSE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. Shot Put -- Standau, '10, 1st; Backman, '10, 2nd; Darst, '09, 3d. Distance-34 feet. PREAMBLE. 15 Yard Low Hurdle—Douthett, '09, 1st; In view of the fact that men who regularly deal with natural forces and the practical application Buckley, '09, 2nd; McCormick, '08, 3rd. Time of scientific principles to the facts of life are liable to lose —21 seconds. sight of the humanities, and in view of the fact that without the co- High Jump—Smith, '09, 1st; Buckley, '09, operation and patronage of the members themselves no 2nd; Madison, '10, 3rd. Height-5 feet 4g organization can thrive, and with a view toward estab- inches. lishing the present associations of students on a firm foundation, and providing for their future welfare Relay Race—Senior Team: Lindeman, Hath- and prosperity, we, the students of Rose Polytechnic Institute, away, Uhl and McCormick. Junior Team: ordain and establish this Constitution. Tyler, Smith, Darst and Buckley. Sophomore ARTICLE I. Team: Nicholson, Standau, Devonald and SHC. 1. All the executive powers herein granted shall Thomas. Freshman Team: Voss, House, be vested in a Council, known as the Student Council of Springer and Worsham.—Freshman 1st, Juni- the Rose Polytechnic Institute. ors 2nd, Sophomores 3rd. SEC 2. The Council shall consist of The President of the Senior Running Broad Jump—Smith,'09, 1st; Stan- Class, The President of the Junior Class, dau, '10, 2nd; House, '11, 3rd. Distance-18 The President of the Sophomore Class, feet 2 inches. The President of the Freshman Class. Pole Vault—Nicholson, '10, 1st ; Douthett, and the presiding officer of each recognized student or- '09, 2nd; Brennan, '09, 3rd. Height 8 feet ganization, except as herein provided. A recognized 9 inches. student organization is one which has adopted a Consti- tution and By-Laws acceptable to the Council; Parallel Bar Dip—McWilliams, has been '09, 1st; Wor- duly registered with the Faculty, and is recognized sham, '11, 2nd; by Hay, '10, 3rd. 18 dips. the Council as eligible to representation in the Council, The officials were—Kimmel, referee; Coach the Council reserving the right to declare any organiza- Knight, starter; Turk, Howey and Lindeman, tion ineligible to future representation. judges of finish; Howey and Curry, field At the time of the adoption of this Constitution the judges; recognized organizations Prof. Johonnott, Schmidt are :— and Kimmel, timers; •The Rose Technic. Armstrong, clerk of course. The Rose Polytechnic Athletic Association. The Scientific Society. THE BASEBALL SCHEDULE. The Rose Polytechnic Y. M. C. A. April 17. . Purdue at Lafayette, Iud. The Rose Tech Camera Club. . . . E. I. S. N " Terre Haute The Rose Symphony Club. 23. . . Wabash " Crawfordsville In the event of one student holding the presiding office 25 . . . . Normal " Parsons Field in two or more organizations, he shall represent the or- May 2. . . Wabash. " Terre Haute ganization first in the order herein Gi named, and each un- . . . Normal " Rose Campus represented organization shall choose 66 its representative. 9. . . . Notre Dame " Notre Dame, Ind. Councillors shall hold office for one year, beginning 120 THE ROSE TECHNIC.

meeting. No exception having been taken to any with the first regular meeting of the Council after the called three school days affer its publication, the of the fall term, which meeting shall be held act within opening If a written excep- the Institute same shall be considered approved. on the second Saturday after the opening of the signed by fifteen students, is taken to any act of in the fall. Organizations having representatives in the tion, the Council shall call a general assembly, and Council shall elect them before the time of this meeting, Council, require a majority vote of those present at the and any organization failing to so elect shall be unrepre- it shall to ratify the action of the Council, provided that sented in the Council until its representative shall be assembly of students attending the assembly shall be elected, when the newly elected Councillor may be seated the number less than two-thirds of the number of enrolled stu- by the consent of a majority vote of the entire Council. not dents in the Institute. Sue. 3. The Council shall choose its own officers. 8. The Council shall hold regular monthly They shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, SEc. meetings. Six members shall constitute a quorum. a Treasurer and a Clerk. These officers shall be elected meeting in May the President at the first regular meeting of the year, to hold office for SEC. 4. At the regular appoint a committee of three mem- the term of one year. In case of a vacancy in office in of the Council shall accounts of the Treasurer of the Council the Council, it shall be filled by an election within ten bers to audit the are closed for the summer. school days. before the accounts The documents and records of the Council shall be filed SEC. 4. The President shall preside over all meetings with the Registrar of the Institute during the summer of the Council and perform all other duties belonging to Council. vacation. his office or prescribed by the ARTICLE III. shall perform the duties and offices The Vice-President 1. Any amendment to this Constitution, in of the President. SECTION of the President in the absence after at least one month's notice, minutes of all order to be valid, must, The Secretary shall keep complete the entire Council, his be adopted by a two-thirds vote of perform all other duties belonging to meetings and then, after publication and notice of at least one week to by the Council. office or prescribed students, shall require a majority vote of the entire all moneys for the Stu- the The Treasurer shall receive students in the Institute for its final for the record number of enrolled dents, Fund,and shall be held responsible perform all other du- adoption. pertaining to the same. He shall by the Council. ties belonging to his office or prescribed all informa- The Clerk shall file all petitions, preserve BY-LAWS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL for all documents tion resulting from investigations, care INSTITUTE. to his office or OF ROSE POLYTECHNIC and perform all other duties belonging Council shall meet at least once a month during prescribed by the Council. I. The the session of the Institute; the time and place of meet- ARTICLE II. ing to be decided upon at the first regular fleeting of POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. each Council. the Presi- formulate and present Special meetings may be held at the call of SECTION 1. The Council shall to the Faculty or dent or of three members. all petitions from the student body act upon stu- II. Any member of the Council who is guilty of gross Board of Managers; shall deliberate and college politics violation of the Constitution or By-Laws shall be retired dent reforms; shall endeavor to keep Board of Mana- from office. clean; shall confer with the Faculty or of college After each regular meeting it shall be the duty of the desired to do so upon any matter gers when to deliver the following written notice to any a strong college spirit; shall attend Secretary interest; shall foster meeting and who neglected for want of a defi- member or members absent from said to such items as are usually for general assembly have not given an adequate excuse to the President nite student committee; shall call a such students or such absence: whenever necessary; shall call upon in order the Faculty as they deem necessary DEAR SIR: members of meeting of the Council held on any matter brought before At a regular to obtain information upon you were marked absent on the roll. It is fix the amount pay- the Council for consideration; shall my duty to inform you that should you be absent from and shall fix able to the Students' Fund by each student, the next regular meeting without an adequate excuse, the Students' Fund. you shall be retired from office the distribution of (Signed)- Sec'y. SEC. 2 The Council shall proclaim their acts by post- the same member absent himself the second ing on the bulletin board for three school days, provided Should as stated above, it shall be the duty of the Secretary that if any transactions are considered best withheld, it time, inform the Council of the fact at the nest regular shall be so decided before adjournment of a regular or to THE ROSE TECHNIC. 121

meeting. If the President has received no adequate ex- tainments. and similar regular sources of income shall cuse from the absentee, be shall instruct the Secretary to not be applied to some specific object so as to come under notify said absentee of his retirement front office. Upon the terms of this Article. the retirement of any member for this offense the Sec- VIII. Any organization desiring to draw money front retary shall inform the organization which he represents, its allotment shall present an itemized voucher, signed in writing, of his retirement, and such organization shall by the President and Treasurer of that organization. elect a successor. This voucher in turn must be signed by the President III. In. case an organization desires to contest the seat and Treasurer of the Council before payment. In case of its representative in the Council it shall submit its it becomes necessary for a treasurer of any organization reasons for the contest to the Council in writing. In to draw money in advance, for a particular object, he such a case a vote of a majority of the members of the may do so by presenting a voucher, drawn to his name, Council shall be sufficient for expulsion. on which is an itemized statement of the proposed ex- penditure. IV. The Clerk shall keep a separate record of all IX. The President of the Council may refuse to sign resolutions and rules made at any time for the govern- any voucher until the Council has approved of it. The ment of the Council or of the Student Body, and such Treasurer may refuse to. sign vouchers or pay money if rules and resolutions shall remain in force until set aside the account of any organization be thereby overdrawn, by a majority vote. The Constitution and By-Laws with unless specially instructed to do so by the Council. these rules shall be kept in book form. X. Organizations requiring funds during the summer, V. The Students' Fund, created by the assessment or after the closing of the Treasurer's books in June, upon each student of $10.00 per annum, shall be divided may hold such sums as they require, on presentation of as follows: 50% to the Athletic Association ; 16% to the a voucher as described in Article VIII. Rose Technic; 13% to the Symphony Club; 10% to XI. The order of business shall be: the V. M. C. A.; 1% to the Scientific Society; 2% to the Roll Call. Camera Club, and the remaining 7%% shall comprise a Reading of Minutes. General Fund, which shall be at the disposal of the Report of Offiers. Council. Report of Committees. The Students' Fund shall not be split up. No organi- Unfinished Business. zation shall have the power to admit a member of the New Business. student body into its individual privileges on payment Remarks of general interest to Student Body. of its percentage of the Students' Fund. Discussion as to publicity of proceedings. Every student of the Institute, on payment of the Adjournment. Students' Fund is eligible to membership in any recog- XII. The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order nized organization. The Symphony Club, in virtue of shall govern the Council in all cases to which they are necessary qualification, shall, with the advice and consent applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with of the directors thereof, be given the right to elect mem- the By-Laws of the Council. bers. On the refusal of any student to pay the Students' XIII. These By-Laws may be amended by a two- Fund he shall not be eligible to join any student organi- thirds vote of the Council, at least one week's notice of zation. the proposed amendment having been given. VI. The Students' Fund shall be deposited in a reli- XIV. A two-thirds vote of the Council is necessary able National Bank. for the adoption of these By-Laws. After adoption these VII. In case any recognized organization shall, at the By-Laws shall supersede all former rules and By-Laws end of the school year, have on hand funds received front with which they are inconsistent. any source other than the Students' Fund, which were XV. Continued absence of a Councillor front the received to be applied to some specific object, these funds Institute for three consecutive school weeks shall be shall be considered trust funds to be returned at the be considered as withdrawal front the Institute, unless writ- ginning of the following school year, provided, however, ten notice to the contrary be filed with the Clerk of the that money received as admission fees to games or enter- Council. 122 THE ROSE TECHNIC.

Nick: "Washie, where's your frat pin?" Mosby, '09, (during a heated argument) Washburn: "It's on the lapel of my other "Sure, don't you remember in Caesar where it coat." says `Ich musz uber die Flusz setzen' ?" Barney: "Verily, it is on the lapel of his '09: "Ash Wednesday is just to re- other coat about 10:30 every Sunday night." Reilley, mind people that they are only ashes." Freshman, looking at the batting cage in the Mosby: "Then I suppose a coon is a bunch of gym.: "Who owns that seine that's drying up soot." there?" Brannon, '09, (noticing that his shoes have Schweers,' 10, in slop drawing: "I don't think been wiping on Brennan's clothes for some time): this is a very high class of work for an en- "Please excuse me." gineer." Brennan : "All right, no extra charge for shines." The following definition of "quiz" is found in Webster's dictionary : Northcott, of the Normal, also Y. M. C. A. who quizzes, v. t., Quiz: A hoax; a jest; one secretary for Rose, attended a Y. M. C. A. con- questions. To make fun of as by obscure vention at Culver. When about to engage in a game of ball he laid his coat on the grass. The Dutch, in Lab.: "Look out, fellows, here he coat contained a watch. After the game (?) the comes!" watch was missing. At least this is Johnnie's Doc. White, entering: "What did you mean story. by your remark just now, Mr. McCormick ?" Dutch : "Oh, I just meant Christmas was As seen from without.—On Friday evenings, coining." when the relentless indicator of time only too soon proclaims the hour of 11, the moment of Doc. White, to Wey, in Journal Review, after parting (oh, unhappy hour !) is at hand. How trying him on French and German: "Well, can one lingers in the vestibule as tho it were im- you read English then ?" possible to—"break away". With a great effort Wey : "I don't know ; it has been so long one finally plunges into darkness without to since I tried." slowly wend one's way south (Collett Park be- ELECTRICAL NOTE. ing located in the northern part of the city), A large unit of resistance was discovered the entirely unaware of the fact that the shades of other day in the laboratory. It has been called night—alone—were drawn. Alas ! such things the "ottiwell". Definition unnecessary. will oc-Ker ! THE ROSE TECHNIC—Advertisements. J. M. BIGWOOD, Special Attention given to Speetacles Fine Watch Repairing. jeweler and Optician Properly Fitted by Headquarters for First-class Optician 607 Wabash Ave. !erre Haute, Ind. Poly Fobs, Pins, &c.

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