Some Railway “Howlers.”

The following “howlers,” collected over a period of years, were submitted by a member of the Department's technical staff concerned with the marking of the apprentice examination papers.

“A key is used for joining the cylinder to the motion so it does give more strenth than any other joint.”

“The buttress thread is used on the connecting rod for joining the engine and tender together.”

“All marking off time is illuminated as the jig automatically centres the holes.”

“A rivet is used in the shop for the purpose of acting as a permanent fasting.”

“If an apprentice does not pass in shop or school work he can have his indentials cancelled.”

“If he proves trustworthy and good at his work he signs an aggrement called a Debenture.”

“Loss of life may be caused by the default in the job he has done.”

“Filing flat is one of the secrets of Engineering.”

“The rotary blower or centroficul fan is a set of blades which are set radically on a shaft.”

“If this average is received for three successive years the Diploma comes to you mechanically for the other years. If you fail one year to gain 80% the Diploma is only allowed for the years you passed and then drops off.”

“A pipe is a ring which is very long and obtained in different lengths and sizes.”

“Thy hydraulic riveter is driven by air.”

“The award of the diploma allowance is granted to those who extinguish themselves in their work.”

“An articulated locomotive is one that uses superheated steam.”

“All the materials sent out of the shops goes through the foreman of the Reclaim Shop.”

“He is given the sack and his indentials is cancelled.”