The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-21
NEW OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN

saIlians in general and Richmonde1s in
particular.
The greater part OF the morning was de-
voted to the consideration OF the .'Geologi-
cal Formation OF the Richmond Coal
Basin and THE Mineral Resources of
Virginia Dr. c. u. Hayes, OF the United
States Geological Survey, presented a very
able paper on Eirginia's resources. dealing
with the technical and scientific features
of the mining operations and the deposits
in the discussion which followed the read
ing of this paper, DR.. James Douglas,
president of the Institute. and MI. Il. Z.
Pechin, Of Buchanan, w Va, parncl-
i,ated.
RICHMOND COAL BASIN.
The Geology of the Richmond Coal
Basin was the subject Of the paper read
by Or. j. 3. Woodwork. of Cambridge,
Mass DE-. Woodwork occupies II chair in
Harvard University and is one OF the most
eminent authorities on coal formations IN
the country. The reading of the paper was
heard with great interest, as was the dis
cussion which followed This discussion
H.as led by Mr.. Ware Il. Gay, and his
knowledge and familiarity with Virginia
mines and mining being generally known,
hi remarks were listened TO with closest
attention.
Mr.. William &. Webster, of Philadelphia,
presented paper on specifications nor
Steel Rails and was followed by Mt. X
w. Hunt of Chicago, who discussed
Finishing Temperature for Steel Rails.
Another interesting paper was presented
by Mr. Henry G. Morris, OF Philadelphla.
MIR. Morris described in detail the circllm-
stances surrounding the lnVenton Oh the
-,New Type of Air Compressor, ana USED
illustrations in presenting the II y uii"
compressor to the Institute.
A biographical notice of James W. tyson
WAS submitted by N1r. William Hieiill' oi
Baltimore.
SAW THE SIGHTS.
Yesterday afternoon was devoted 10
showing the visiting members of the IN
stit,.te some of the sights OIL Rlchl!loiio'
The local Reception Committee, MI. men
~ Lee Valentine, chairman TOOK me
visitors on tour of Inspection OF inc
work along the James River front Inc
new plant of the Virginia Electrical Rail
way and Development Company was US
tied ana the great work OF haIhess!hS
.he James was described. Later the Ylsl-
tors we're taken to one of the factories
of the T. C Williams Tobacco Company
and the workings of the plant plant eApiaiheu'
NEW OFFICERS.
During the session yesterday the new
officers of the Institute were an
nounced The retiring president, Dr.
James Douglas, of New York, presl-
dent of The Copper Queen Mining
Company of Brisbee Arizona, ana
president of the Arizona and Southeastern
Railroad is succeeded by Mr.. +. t. Oh
colt, of New York, senior member OF the
firm of Olcott, Fearn & Peele. ne an
nouncement that MI. Olcott would I'M
doubtedly succeed DR.. Douglas was eH-
clusiye!y made in The Times Tuesday
morning DR.. Douglas having served two
consecutive terms was ineligible.
The other new officers are: Vice-Presi-
dents. c. f De Landero, Pachuca, Next
co: J. E. Hartman. Montreal. Canada;
J. II. Hammond. Denver, Colorado Man
ayers. G. A. Croker, New York city; ID.
Y. Winchell, Butte, Montana; Clemens
c. Jones, Richmond Va Treasurer, Iheo-
fiore D. Rand. Philadelphia, Pa DR.. X.
w. Raymond was reelected secretary LOT
the eighteenth consecutive year Ihere
is probably no one man VINO enjoys
wider popularity among his co-Workefs
or a greater versatility with analrS min
ing than does DIR. Raymond.
EVENING SESSION.
There was no business TRANSACTED at
the session inst night. Prof j. T. Kemp
of tie Columbia University, of New York
read very interesting paper on lie
Deposits of Copper Ores at Drchtown,
Tennessee, and illustrated his SUBJECT
with stereopticon views of the several
mines.
There was a brief discussion on the
rolling of steel rails, after which Mr.. t.
T. D. Myers. Jr., read an able and inter
esting paper on THE Shipbuilding ES-
adjustment of the w r. Trigg Co.,
which he also illustrated with Stefeop-
ticon views.
Mr. Myers gave u very attractive &C
count of the rapid growth OF the business
of the institution since its establishment.
and told of its wonderful possibilities in
the future. The last paper read was by
Mr. Alfred H Brooks, and his subject
was THE Gold Fields of Cape Nome,
Alaska
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
There will be a session of the institute
at 10 o'clock this morning. The subject
under discussion will be The Origin of
Ore Deposits" chiefly with regard to the
papers of Messrs. Van Hise En'mons,
Weed, and Lindgren. read at The Wash
ington meeting
At . o'clock P. NJ. the members of the
institute will make a tour of inspection
of the works of the Trigs slip-yards.
There will be no afternoon session of
the institute. The banquet will take
place at The Jefferson at . O'Clock to-
night. and the body Will probably wind
up its work and adjourn tomorrow.
he LIKES OUR HOSPITALITY
Yes. ] remember it: it was some years
ago. however. but 1 cannot forget the
hospitality of the Nirginians" laughing
~ remarked Ex-Governor Woodbury., Of
Burlington. Vermont.
You see. it was iust after the battle
OF the First Bull Run. and besides giving
!, free trip to Richmond. an escort was
also provided. l spent some eleven weeks
in an old tobacco warehouse III this city,
and was then taken down the James as
far as Hampton on an excursion. In Oc-
1ober / was paroled. AT the battle re-
ferred to the Second Vermont lost one of