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SHOP-WORK.

The work in these courses is primarily intended for students having
little or no practical experience, but others are required also to attend them,
individual capabilities and requirements being considered. While in no
sense aiming at the training of craftsmen, the intention is to familiarize the
student with workshop methods and processes, and acquaint him with the
physical properties of engineering materials. The early stages of the training
must necessarily be confined in most cases to simple exercises; but work
having a definite objective is soon undertaken. Opportunity is then given
for progressing a simple machine part, and carrying out the associated operations
of tool dressing, grinding, etc., from its inception in the drawing
office to its completion in the shop.

865. Wood Shop. [Macconochie and Assistants.]

3 hours a week.

Exercises in the use of hand and machine tools, including the saw,
planer and centre lathe. The production of simple patterns. (Fall or Winter
or Spring.)

866. Machine Shop. [Macconochie and Assistants.]

3 hours a week.

Exercises in turning, boring and screw-cutting. Machine tool operation.
Chipping, filing and scraping. Hardening, grinding and tempering of
tools. Drawing, tracing and blue-printing. (Fall or winter or Spring.)