The Washington times., 1901-08-09
TO MEET IN MEXICO.

The American Institute of Mining En-
gineers, one OF the best-known technical
societies in the United States. has decided
20 hold one OF its regular meetings In the
City OF Mexico next November. following
the precedent established some tine ago
when regular meetings were held in Lon
don. Paris. and Canada
The meetings of the Institute are held
usually at places Of scientific and prac-
teal interest, and wherever IL meets IL
has always received the most bountiful
and cordial hospitality from miners,
manufacturers. capitalists. and official
authorities. The institute numbers among
its members men Of recognized scientific
authority as well as OF wealth and posi-
ton. because its membership contains
rot only the engineers and specialists
dedicated to the branch of mining. but
many other professional men. such as
seoiogists. civil engineers, chemists. and
also manufacturers railroad men. and
capitalists Interested in the development
or the practical sciences
Ine membership of the American In
stitute Of Mining Engineers extends
throughout all the countries Of the globe,
ana IL mas many members in all the ma
tions OF the American Continent. In
L
tered throughout the country and con-
nected with some of its most important
mining and smelling works
When 1t decided to hold one of its regr-
lar meetings in the City of Mexico. the
members of the institute had for their
object to learn personally about the min
ing wealth of the country. to study Upon
the ground the development and progress
attained in Mexico's mining business. and
also TO extend their acquaintance, for fu-
ture mutual benefit. by meeting the en-
gineers and capitalists directly or indi-
rectly interested in the brancf. of science
which the institute cultivates especially.
An excursion of one months duration in
the country will enable the members of
the institute, according to a carefully pre-
chief mining districts and important man
ufacturing and business centres, such as
Shlhuahua, Iorreon and neIghborhood.
Guanajuato. Pachuca, Guadalajara, Aguas
Calientes. San Luis Posoti, Monterey.
and the City of Mexico and surrounding
country.
The City of Mexico having been Sc
lected as the principal centre for the
meeting, where the inaugural and tech
nical sessions will be held during the COM
ing month Of November. the membt rs re-
siding there, understanding the fas-reach-
ing Importance of this coming event. and
acting under the authority Of one of thf,
vice presidents of the institute Engineer
Carlos +. de Landero. who resides in Pa
chuca. have formed themselves into a To-
cal committee to organize a reception
worthy of the institute and of the mem-
bers who will attend the meeting To
that end the local committee already
counts on the kind protection which has
been freely given by Engineer Leandro
fernandez. Minister OF Fomento Lie.
Jose l. Limantour. Minister of Finance:
Engineer Manuel Fernandez Leal, Di-
rector of the National School of Engi-
neers; Hon. Guillermo de Landa Es-
candon, President Of the Ayuntamiento
OF the city. and other weIl-known and
distinguished persons who have been
pleased to give the committee their sup
port in order to obtain the greatest pos
sible success in organizing a hospitable,
and distinguished reception.