High School Aviation Courses

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 159, 8 July 1939, Page 5

High School Aviation Courses

K EGIN A. Su -dial < he ■ the major links in Canada’s new linncontinental air line, Saskau. hewan has take up aviation in earnest. 'l.’his is seen in recent Government action to inuagurate a course in aeronautir- in the high school curriculum of ’.he Province; and adding of a course in professional aviation in lhe University o.f Uaskatchewan. The high -chool cour.-e will be available for grades 9. 10, and 11. with the beginning of the new school term on •September J. The course will include I heoi v of flying, motor mechanics, and instruction in subjects incidental to flying. The Universitv course will be offered by the College of Engineering, and is the second of its kind to be offered in Canada. Only 20 students will be admitted for the first year, and they will receive a certificate, in aerial navigation.. Instruction in the fundamental physical sciences ami techniques on which are based (pialifying examina-’ lions for air line operating personnel; will be jirovided. The, minimum time ■ io be spent at the, University is two, years, one of which is to be devoted to | basic sciences as found in the first year’ of the engineering course, and one yea. of special applied studies in aviation. I “ t never see you with Miss De Style I nowadays. ’ ’ “No, 1 couldn’t stand her vulgar laughter. ’’ “Really 1 ? I never noticed it.” “No? Well, you weren’t there when I proposed to her.”