Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

products and machines, as well as Ameri-
can scientists and technologists. Just
now several new manufacturing estab-
lishments of great proportions are being
built In Constantinople, and the general
management Of the first Of these will be
part of DR.. Whitehead's duties IL would
thus seem that by the special efforts OF
an enlightened diplomat, who has come
To- appreciate America and her people,
the ties OF commercial relations are be-
ing bound closer and closer between the
two countries, and a better appreciation
the many good qualities Of the Turkish
people will probably follow in the wake
OF the knowledge Of Turkish character.
In Turkey at present there is a move
ment I'm progress toward reorganization
OF the partly antiquated partly primitive,
methods of agriculture.
DIR. WHITEHEAD'S CAREER.
Or. Whitehead. who will undoubtedly
prove TO be a great factor in the regene-
rative work described. is wei and favor
ably known in Washington, where he
holds high place In scientific and social
circles. lie is a young man, having been
born in October 1863. I'm Lynchburg. Va.
In preparing himself for college, he taught
school in summer In order to help meet
his expenses for tuition in winter, be-
cause his family, though distinguished,
was placed in straitened circumstance
by the war In 1881 he entered Lehigh
University, taking the degree OF Bachelor
Of Arts four years later.
In the fall of 1885 ne was appointed an
assistant in the Philadelphia Mint by DR..
James j. Kimball, then Director Of the
Mint Shortly thereafter he was transfer
red to the Assay Office at Boise city,
Idaho. whence he was called by Secretary
Window in 1889 10 become Assayer Of the
Bureau Of the Mint. After taking up his
residence I'm this city he entered upon a
course of study in Columbian University,
and after three years took the degree OF
Doctor OF Philosophy. Previously he had
married Miss Bena Ayres, the only daugh-
ter of Colonel Il. w. Ayres.
For several years Or. Whitehead has
had charge OF the assay department Of
Columbian University. and has also been
a lecturer on metallurgy there. a couple
Of years ago, when the bill for the cree
ton Of q new mint at Philadelphia be-
came a law, DR.. Whitehead was sent
abroad TO examine the minis Of England,
France. and Germany, and TO report upon
the state Of the art of coinage In those
countries. His conclusions were incor-
porated in report 10 the Director OF the
Mint which contained many recOmme nda-
tions for the Improvement OF our service
During his incumbency OF the office Of
assayer he has conducted metallurgical
and chemical Investigations upon analyti-
cal methods He is also the inventor Of
tracing and refining the precious metals.
\ THOROUGH AMERICAN.
DR.. Whitehead is Il man Of most at
tractive personality, ana thorough
American in every fibre He will have
broad powers in his new career, and IT is
felt by those who have followed his past
that he will prove q potent factor IN
advancing both American commerce and
American ideas in the Ottoman empire.
II is understood that a part OF DR..
Whiteheads agreement with the Turkish
Government requires an annual visit of
three months to the United States, which
Will prove gratifying TO his many friends
in this country.