Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30
greater part Of the mining population
of New Mexico.
THIN LABORATORY

THE LABORATORY.
The plans and specifications of the
laboratory represent the most modern
requirements of technical school as
developed by the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute Of Technology, the Columbia col
ege school of mines, and other similar
institutions. The building is 1876 feet
long by 80 feet deep, with a central rear
assay wing 81 feet wide by 54 feet long.
1t is one-story building, of gray
trachyte, trimmed with red sandstone,
mas basement complete, and central
pavilion three stories high; is we'll ven-
tilated throughout, and has all modern
conveniences. The entire building is
finished in oiled hard pine, except the
assay rooms, which are finished in fire.
proof material. The completed struc-
ture cost $43, ,940.43.
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT.
The main floor contains the office, pri-
vate laboratory, qualitative and guam
-itative laboratories, balance room,
evaporation room, stock room, and lab
oratories for fire and wet assaying. The
qualitative and quantitative rooms are
supplied with convenient working
desks, each of which is supplied with
water and gas. The balance room Is
supplied with quantitative assay and
ore balances of Becker's finest con-
structiOn, the fire assay room Is COM
,1lete in every respect; the library and
reading room Is provided with stand
ard works Of reference. and the engin-
eering department Is equipped with a
full set Of instruments for field work.
A COMPLETE COURSE.
The school of mines offers complete
technical course. extending through a
period of four years, in each of the fol-
lowing departments, viz: Chemistry
and metallurgy, mining engineering
and civil engineering. For the benefit
of those who are unable to complete q
full course, short special courses also
are offered in assaying, prospecting and
surveying. These courses have much to
commend them, and many young men
Of the territory have availed them
| selves of the opportunity to complete
one of them in one session. The pre-
paratory course Is designed primarily
but it offers besides considerable other
work Of such a character as Is common
ly done in high schools.
| EXPENSES ARE MODERATE.
| The expenses connected with attend
ance at the school Of mines are moder-
ate. A tuition fee of IS a session Is
charged for preparatory students, SO a
session for technical students, payable
at the time of matriculation. Good
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month. Students can maintain them
selves on 5000 year IL they are willing
to economize.
A GOLD MEDAL
| AS an inducement to special effort,
Mr.. c. T. Brown, of Socorro, secretary
and treasurer of the board Of trustees,
offers gold medal to the student show
ing the greatest proficiency in assay
ing, chemistry and metallurgy during
a full years work. This medal was
awarded last year to Carl J. Homme. Of
Wittenberg, Wis.
A FLOURIsHING INSTITUTION.
The New Mexico School Of Mines Is In
a flourishing condition and doing val
liable work for the territory. The at
tendance last year was large, and q
still larger attendance Is assured for
the coming year. OF the several grad
yates last spring in special courses, all
but two or three, who are expecting to
pursue their studies further next year,
have responsible and desirable positions
with mining companies. The improved
scientific methods that are now so gen
orally employed In mining operations
and the widespread attention that Is
given to mining industries, have Gre
ated q great and lasting demand al
good salaries for young men with q
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