Expert Advice in Avoidance of Fire

At the instance of the trustee Committee on Business Administration, Chief-engineer Foster and an assistant representing the Independence Inspection Bureau of Philadelphia have recently made an exhaustive examination of all Dartmouth College buildings with a view to determining fire hazards, and to suggesting further safeguards, where such are needed, to protect college property from fire.

The examination, which was of almost microscopic thoroughness, occupied ten days. Each building was gone over from attic to cellar;, all fire apparatus, including extinguishers, fire escapes, and street hydrants was tested. The heating system was carefully investigated, and examination made of the electric wiring.

The formal report of the visiting engineers has not yet been rendered. In conversation, however, they expressed themselves as highly pleased with the efficiency of the college housekeeping in all that pertains to cleanliness, neatness, and proper sanitation.