Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 15th 1906
Denaby Main Mining Classes.
A Boon To The Local Miners.
No young man now working in the mines need say that the attainment of a good knowledge of the theories and practices appertaining to his arduous work is out of his reach.
The sumptuous mining classes arranged for the coming session, commencing on Sept. 22, 1906, by the Evening Schools Committee, Denaby Main, cater very largely both for the elementary and advanced students. The classes are again held in the new schools, at a nominal fee of 2/6 each course, for the full session of 30 weeks.
The lecturer is Mr. George Farmer, Greeba House, Church street, Mexboro’, and he is assisted this year by Mr. Jas, Wm. Beal, of Denaby Main. It will be remembered that Mr. Farmer has conducted very large and successful mining classes at Denaby Main for the past two years.
The courses for the coming session are arranged as follows: – First year course, Saturdays 9-30 to 11-30 a.m.; second year course, Saturdays 9-30 to 11-30 a.m.; third year course (advanced), Saturdays, 11-35 a.m. to 1-35 p.m., and Wednesdays 9-30 to 11-30 a.m. All the three years’ classes commence on Saturday, Sept. 22nd. With such facilities, which enable mining students to obtain a complete mining knowledge, at a fee which is only a recognition, and quite close to their homes; it is only reasonable and fair to expect a large number of young men taking the opportunity of improving their positions.
With the rapid exhaustion of Great Britain’s best and most valuable coal seams, the efforts of mining engineers will have to be directed to more difficult and deeper seams. This will call for an increased ingenuity from the officials in charge and those working under them, and only men who posses a very wide knowledge of mining operations and show tact and perseverance, will be required. In addition, those who grasp the excellent opportunities afforded them will find more pleasure and safety in their work, by having an intimate knowledge of their surroundings. These, and many more benefits, are such as present themselves to those who are wise enough to attend such classes, whilst they are performing a duty which is both pleasurable and instructive to their neighbours and themselves.
Mr. Farmer will be pleased to give any further particular respecting the classes, and will be glad to advise any intending student of the course to take.