Catalogue of the Hampton Normal & Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Virginia, for the academical year .. . ent out as regular painters to the variousbu IdTngs, some sixty in all, that belong to the Institutewhich certainly gives as good an opportunity-oapplyingtheir trade as could well be found. Enough will b, giveninthis course to enable tile student to become an int 11gentpainter of houses-both inside and outs,de-and mstrucZ! will be given besides, to a limited extent, in graining,hard-wood finishing, kalsomining and ^seeing The theory of paints, their manufacture and adultera-tions, will
Catalogue of the Hampton Normal & Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Virginia, for the academical year .. . ent out as regular painters to the variousbu IdTngs, some sixty in all, that belong to the Institutewhich certainly gives as good an opportunity-oapplyingtheir trade as could well be found. Enough will b, giveninthis course to enable tile student to become an int 11gentpainter of houses-both inside and outs,de-and mstrucZ! will be given besides, to a limited extent, in graining,hard-wood finishing, kalsomining and ^seeing The theory of paints, their manufacture and adultera-tions, will be given as time may permit, as well as study mthe mixture and harmony of colors. Carriage Painting may be taken if desired. Bricklaying and Plastering. In this as in the carpentry and painting courses, thegreatest stress will be laid on plain house work, includingfoundations, walls, arches and chimneys Lessons on limes and cements, and suchimportant matters will be given throughout the course. Lathing will be taken up with plastering. _ The room in which the plastering is taught is arranged. 64* CATALOGUE OF like the painting room with booths representing rooms. In the bricklaying room-there is ample space for theerection of several brick houses under the Trade Schoolroof which makes it possible to work at this trade in anykind of weather. Outside Work. The last years class have been employed outside on anew building which the Institute has been erecting and havethus had an excellent opportunity to add to their technicaltraining the very best kind of practical experience. Wheelwrighting, This course is intended to fit one to be able to handlethe work that is found in the ordinary country wheel-wright shop, after taking which the student is expected tobe able to build a farm wagon or a plain carriage from be-ginning to end. Opportunity is given for a partial course in to go with this course, so that at least the student willknow what is needed to prop
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