Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23
American Institute OF Mining Engi.

PROFESSOR HENRY on THE GROWTH OF
WASHINGTON.
The American Institute of Mining Eugi-
nefrS convened at the Smithsonian Institu-
ttOn last evening, and was called tn orCie- by
the PRESIDENT, Mr. A. l.. Hnlley, q; New York
city. Prof. 7, M. Drown, Easton, Pa is SEQ
rotary, and ID. Rand treasurer. Mr.. Holley
introduced Prof. Henry, who delivered an adj
dress of welcome, in the course OF which he
remarked that they could not offer better &C
commodatsons to the Destitute, for the In
crease of the National Museum mas been so
rapid of late years as to leave no space for
the proper accommodation OF societies and
associations which may from time 10 time
visit the city. but as larger building will
soon be required for preserving AMI exhibit
ing the government specimens. arrangements
will be made in this for public rooms of more
ample dimensions than the one in which you
are now assembled. | am glad TO see that
you have seen fit to visit Washington in
your annual meetings, and dOub not you
will go away with the impression that this
city is rapidly becoming the center of power,
OF intelligence, of refinement worthy of the
capital of the nation. You Will see that It's
distances, ironically called magnificent, are
being filled up with imposing buildings, aud
be assured that its hopes, hitherto called dis
appointed, are becoming realized.
Mr.. Holley congratulated the institute on
TIE large attendance, which he regarded as
an indication that their efforts were appre-
ciated, and read a paper on Technical r l.
ucation. He claimed that engineering
could not be properly learned exclusi vely
from books, but that a thorough AMI practi
Odl huO"AtuSt Cputu DC dc4ulTtl from
experience. He laid great stress on the ne
cessity of practical training, and in con-
clusion said that the only way To produce
skilled artisans In this country was TO re-
verse the present system of education. and
organize practical schools. MessrS. Egle-
stOn, Raymond, Coke and Pechin discussed
the paper briefly, and ii was maize toe special
order for to day.
Quite a number OF new members were
elected, among them Major j. w. Powell,
and Commander Il. A. BeaTdslee, of this city.
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
The second session was held this morning
when the discussion on technical education
was resumed followed by DR.. T. Sterry Hupt
or Boston, on the Cornwall Pennsylvania
Iron Mines.
The institute includes in the membership
the prominent mining engineers metallur-
gfSts, biologists ana chemists of the country
Its officers are a. L. Holley, New York,
president; Thomas NJ. Drown, Easton, Pa
secretary, and ID. Rand, Phia ielnhia treas
urer. Its council is com posed OF vice presi-
dents Joseph G, Kent, Phillipsburg, N. j.;
VIM. Il. COgswell, Mine La Motto. Mo John
Fritz Bethlehelm. Pa ; Richard Z. Rothwell
New YORK City; Edmund G.. Pechtn, Dun
par, Pa; Frank FiTmStOne. EastOn, Pa.
MAnagers-Abram s, Hewitt, New York
City; Martin COryeIl, Wilkes Barre. Pa; L.
Sterry Hunt. Boston, Mass Ii. w. Frazier,
Bethlehem. Pa; John s. Alexander, PhIla-
phia, Pa; Thomas s. Blair, Pittsbqrg, Pa;
Oswald ]. Heinrich. Midlothian, Va; Anton
Eilers, New York City; John c. Smoke, New
Brunswick, N. j.