Proceedings of the stated meeting, held Wednesday, April 6, 1910

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1910
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 60 KB
• Volume: 169
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0016-0032
• DOI: 10.1016/s0016-0032(10)90128-2

✦ Synopsis

Additions to membership, I9. Dr. J. A. Hohnes, Chief 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. Goldsmith, Dr. Chauce. the Speaker and Chairman tool< part.

On motion, duly seconded, a vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Holmes for his interesting remarks and the paper was referred to the Committee on Publications. Adjourned. R.B. OWENS. S (' C r~2 ta Fy.

ELECTIONS TO MEMBERSHIP.

At the stated meeting of the Board of Managers held Wednesday, April I3, I91o, the following gentlemen were elected to membership: