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of the Technologic Branch of the United States (;eological Survey, addressed the Meeting on the subject of "The Waste of Life and Resources in the Mining Industry."
The speaker described briefly the rapid growth of mining in the United States as a fundamental part or basis of thc varied industries and commerce of the country. He called attention to important facts illustrating the waste of resources in connection with our method~ of mining and use of inaportant mineral resources: and discussed the b~ss o( life resulting from the increase of mine accidents in all parts of the country, and the mining conditions which tend to increase both the loss of life and the loss of resources.
The subject was illustrated by numerous lantern slides and specimens of mine appliances.
At the close of the address a brief discussion ensued in which Dr.
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such useful work as the Institution is equipped to execute; and the members of your Board of Managers looking forward to this continuing opportunity are appreciative of the privilege and responsibility of the position of control to which you have chosen them. Respectfully submitted, The Board of Ma
some examples of the results which have been published in the last few years were cited. A demonstration of the difference in melting points of these two varieties of water was shown. The biological effects of these varieties of water are of very great scientific interest though it is doubtful if
medal to be awarded for invention, improvement or discovery in the gas industry or in the manufacture of gas. After discussion, Doctor McClenahan, Secretary of the Institute, was asked to report to the Board of Managers that it is the opinion of the Committee on Science and the Arts that the accepta