GOETHAL’S METHOD.
Tho following story is told of Colonel George’ O-’Cthala. the engineering genius who is carrying out the work of Panama Canal, who was formerly instructor in engineering at West PointOne day during a recitation he gave out this ion to a class ol cadets: "The past flagpole, 60ft high, has (alicp lawn. Vo.i are ordered by your commanding officer to put it up again. You hate ni’der our command a serzeanf and tor privates of the en.-inceriiig oorpe. How would vnu ret the pole buck Into place?" . E <:h cadet after long cnns ; deration rrd much flgnrinr over derricks, blocks, tackle and so ' n. evolved a difiercnl me-hod. "No," said Q '-et.hals, "you are a]] wrnne You would simply say: ‘Sergeant, pat at that flagpole!’ ”
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8190, 3 August 1912, Page 10
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