Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-03-08

ofuoible furnaces, Of two HOswofth
munlB furnaces aud two gasoline rur.
naces OF The Hofliu make
Prof JOnos informs us that only the
gasoline furnaces are now used on
account OF their convenience and econ
omy.
We noticed a fair supply Of chemicals,
cTucibles, reagents sclds, etc in stock,
IN the supply room, although the pro.
lessor informed US that In certain lines
OF supplies they were short.
We lind the building to be we'll pro.
Vided with gas TO carry on blow pipe and
laboratory work, having q gasoline gas
plant Of go light capacity, sufficient TO
carry on the WORK trr wiich il was in
tended for years 10 T. ms.
We End the library oi the school very
medgar indeed. Az We understand, the
meager funds received wa totally Insult
ncient 20 admit OF ANY outlay OF money
In this dissection. Perhaps $50 would
cover the entire outlay OF money actually
invested IN books, the principal source Of
books having come from private indi-
yiduals a. gifts. aud from the United
States government FROM the latter
source a very complete list OF reports,
maps, etc, pertaining 70 geology, to-
biography, mineralOgy, etc. IL found.
We Ind, owing to the increased at
tendance this year In the school, that the
trustees were compelled TO borrow some
fifty seats and desks from outside sources
Ia order to accommodate the pupils.
The north room Of the main build ng
IL now usid entirely Nc p recitation room
In which the seats ami desks just men
toned are placed, and pupils In qualitive
analysts were found TO occupy the quail
tive room at the south end OF the main
building.
At ths time of the erection Of this
laboratory. plans were also made for q
main building proper In which to carry
on the instructions In geology, mathe
mstics, engineering, drawing, etc, and
the present building was designed
wholly ~ \ chemical, metalluTgical and
working laboratory. the lack Of more
room for studying and teaching.
The present attendance Of the school IL
sixty-nine, with Hn average OF II years.
We were somewhat surprised 20 lind one
enthusiastic pupil Of II years OF age
taking a G ufse In wet assayiDg.
We nnd tho number OF teachers EN-
ployed 10 be only three, making IL
very difficult for Prof Jones to give all
thu instructions tn the higher branches
as he Ia now doing.
Your committee also examined the
books and the accounts OF the treasurer
OF the school, and We hnd the came In
good shape and we must say that We be.
lieye the funds have been handled In a
commemorate manner, and believe the
institution IL we'll managed and doing
excellent work with the funds ut com.
mant. We find the school free from
debt and understand the present board
intends to keep IL such.
The school now receives One.ltth OF a
mill levy on all taxable property Of the
territory and this amounts 70 about
1920 per aunum Aside from tuition
and assaying, this IL all Che school re-
ceiyes. The fees for assaying AMI tuition
will perhaps raise the total revenue Of
the school to 50, 100.
Owing tOtho mCager funds OF the school
and owing to the financial condition Of
the territory, and according TO the ad-
vice OF the trustees OF this institution,
your committee deems IL unwise to In
crease the expense for supplies OF the
school and cut of what little revenue
comes from this source, by creating n
measure 10 have free assaying done In
the territory.
II has been and now IL the policy OF
the school to give free OF cost, any ansly'
sis or reports OF any rare minerals or the
economic val Of any mineral products
which IL for the general good OF the ter
ritory at large.
Your committee believes the School OF
| Mines IN doing an excellent work with
the means at ita command and believe II
IL worthy In every respect 70 a proper
support by the citizens OF the territory
The enquiry through the school con
cerning the mineral products OF thu
territory by parties In other states IL
greater than W. had any idea.
In conclusion would say that we. az a
committee. acknowledge the usefulness
Of the School of Mines and do hereby
recommend Its proper support In 10 faI
as the territory may be able to do.
Very respectfully submitted.
RAMON De HERRERA,
A ID. MCINTOSH.