Saturday Afternoons

Lecture, 3.15 to 4.15 p.m. Laboratory, 4.15 to 6.15 p.m. (or such time as may suit the convenience of the students).

Commencing Saturday, September 24th. 1904. Fee-£3 3s.

DERBY MINING

CENTRE

Coal Mining Classes, similar to those of the College "Certificate Course," are held at St. Andrew's School, Derby, under the auspices of the Derbyshire County Council.

The Course extends over two years, and instruction is given in Mining, Chemistry, Elementary Mechanics, Steam, Mine Surveying, and Machine Drawing. The classes in Steam and Machine Drawing are held in alternate years with those in Mine Surveying, and these three subjects should be attended by first and second years' students conjointly. This Session the subject of Mine Surveying will be taken, next Session those of Steam and Machine Drawing.

A Certificate is awarded by the College to those students who pass satisfactory Examinations in all the subjects.

The Classes will begin on Saturday, September 24th.

FIRST YEAR.

Mining.

By T. H. COCKIN.

Geology of the Coal Measures, and of the District. Prospecting for Minerals, and Boring. Sinking of Shafts. Rock Drills and Explosives. Fitting up of Shafts and Winding Machinery. Laying out of Workings. Ventilation.

Lecture Hour-Saturday, 6-7.

Elementary Mechanics and Chemistry.

By L. T. O'SHEA, B.Sc.

For Syllabus see page 140.

Lecture Hour-Saturday, 2.15-3.15.

SECOND YEAR.

Mining.

By T. H. COCKIN.

Under

Ventilation. Safety Lamps. Systems of Working. Coal Cutting Machines. Explosives and Shot Firing. Timbering. Drainage of Mines. Pumps. ground Haulage. Screening. Surface Plant. Lecture Hour-Saturday, 2.45—3.45.

FIRST AND SECOND YEAR.

Mine Surveying.

By T. H. COCKIN.

Taken Session 1904-5.

Measurement of Lines, Angles, and Inclination. Instruments used. The Dial. Fast and Loose Needle Surveying. Plotting Surveys, and the Calculation of Areas. Levelling. Connection of Underground and Surface Surveys. Setting out Work. Lecture Hour-Saturday, 3.45—5.45.

Steam.

BY A. PERCY HILL, A.M.I.M.E.

Taken Session 1905-6.

Heat. Evaporation and Condensation Expansion of Steam. The Indicator and Steam Consumption. Indicator Diagrams. Power of Engines. Simple and Compound Engines. Types of Steam Boilers. Flues. Chimneys. Wear and Tear of Boilers. Boiler Explosions. Calorimeters. Utilization of Fuel and Waste Gases. Economisers. Air Compressing. Transmission of Motive Power. Pre-Heaters.

Lecture Hour-Saturday, 5.15—6.15.