New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09
BIG MELTING or MINING ENGINEERS.
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE SENDS MANY INvD-
TATIONs ACCOMPLISHMENTS COMING
FROM ENGLAND ALONE.

fkDM ENhl@AND ALDNf'
The meeting Of the American Institute OF Mining
Engineers this coming fall promises to be one of the
largest and most important held by that body
Preparations have been going for time for tn
event, which IS looked forward 10 with the greatest
interest hy the engineer, Of thi, country and Europe
Il. W Raymond. secretary Of the institute, in speak
ing Of the meeting with Tribune reporter yesterday
said The British Iron and steel Institute has already
accepted the scclctys invitation to meet in this com
try AT the time and in conjunction with the
Americans between 200 and 800 members of the
Institute including the president. Sir James Kitson
sir Lothian Lcll. Lord Edward Cavendsh. NJ p; I'd
ward r. Martin r. Windsor Richards g. J. sneu'
+ II. :. William Whitwcll and many Of the best
known iron and steel manufacturers Of Great Britain
have signEcd their intention of attending the meeting
An invitation also extended by the institute
To the Vcrcin der Deut-clcn Escnhucttcn lcutc the
CORE ~pouding body In Germany. and to individual
French and German mctaurcits OF reputation. includ
Ing the professors If the various mining schools
There Will be- think. Al least 800 guests from Europe
"Our institute VI be assisted in the reception Of t'
foreign guest, 10y the American society Of CIVIL
Engineers and the American society Of Mechanic Al
Engineers. well ~ by numerous other professional
organizations and representatives. Of the iron and steel
trades. The general committee for this purpose has
been organized with Andrew Carnegie a, chairman
and Charlie, kirchhoh Editor Of The Iron Age a.
secretary.
while a detailed arrangement Of The programme
Ia, not yet been made continued Professor Ray mo"d
n Is probable that the foreign guests VIII arrive IN
Ncw-lork about The middle Of september Ntcr
spending time IN THIS ctN and reghhorhood, al
tending RECEPTIONS entertainments. cc.. which VIII De
given their honor. both the foreign ana American
engineers viii 10 IItf>bur-. where the meeting, Of
the Institutes Will Doe held. IL l. expected TIA,
a large number Of papers VIII be- prepared Tor the
occasion lg tile American cil-lNccf- exhibiting IN lo
tail the Characteristic resources and Industries Of TINS
country and Canada. and the STATE Of the arts ana
science connected with mining and Wct1lluiSA among
Ia. Affcr the meetings. which VIII last about olN
days. Inspection If uuncrOl, works connected win the
coal and natural "a Industries VIII follow. II f.
proposed ~ take two excursion, for The b'nef Of mo
guests. one VIII be- to Lake superior and 10" other
10 Alabama. In addition to the entertainment, and
excursions. guest, VINO desire To- Ni, particular point,
for the pIfp0.c of gathering special information VIII
lc assisted ly bureau maintained hN ms society
similar 10 That maintained hv the same society during
the Centennial Exhibition az Philadelphia The pro
fc.-Onal advantage, ~ .Ufh a bureau great In
decd II appreciated greatly bv the foreigners
then and Will be- doubtless appr"'i1t'd AGAIN.
American cncuccr-" said Professor Raymond In
conclusion. looking forward with enthusiasm -
THIS opportunity 10 return Ia somr measure the KIND
ness shown 10 oIr representative, last summer