men. Actually, 85 per cent of the research is in coal mining 
and utilization of coal. In addition, the Experiment Station 
is equipped with its own power plant, machine and wood- 
working shops, glass-blowing and instrument shops, drafting 
and photographic departments, cafeteria, and auditorium to 
seat 250 persons, 
As to the educational value of this experiment station 
to Pittsburgh, any accredited person or persons or organiza- 
zation may at any time inspect or be guided through the 
laboratories and shops mentioned, which is an education in 
itself. Arrangements may be made for school classes to 
attend the showing of motion pictures depicting certain 
‘ndustries or the promotion of accident prevention; this is 
done frequently. Instruction is given at regular intervals 
in first-aid and mine-rescue work to any employees of the 
mining, metallurgical, and petroleum industries who desire 
to learn the art. Examinations are sometimes held for mine 
foremen and inspectors, by arrangement with the state. 
Each collegiate year, Carnegie Institute of Technology and 
the Bureau of Mines arrange to assign several fellows to 
work on research problems suggested by the official Mining 
and Metallurgical Advisory Boards representing the industries 
of the district. Scientific societies hold some of their meetings 
here; and at the experimental mine, demonstrations are made 
to mining men and the public of the actual testing of explo- 
sives and full-scale mine explosions of either gas or coal 
dust, or both. It will be seen, therefore, that a great research 
organization like the Pittsburgh experiment station of the 
United States Bureau of Mines is really of considerable edu- 
cational value to Pittsburgh, the district, state, and country 
at large. 
SHADY SIDE ACADEMY 
Shady Side Academy had its inception in a 
“\private school that was established in Alle- 
gheny in 1881, with Dr. W. R. Crabbe as 
J principal, for the specific purpose of preparing 
_. boys for college. Two years later the principal 
transferred the school to a more central location in Shady 
Side, Pittsburgh, and provided more ample accommodations 
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