Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-02

ces of the United States in the past half
century have called to their aid the SER
vices of those whose knowledge gained
generally in the early days in the rude
and haphazard school of experience, fit
ted them to secure better economy III
production. The rapid growth OF the IN
Custry early showed the need or schools
fol the training Of men in the sciences
involved in mining, and so far PACK as
1S47 the management OF Harvard uni
yersity established the Lawrence Sclen-
titic school. which sought to proVloe the
special courses desired.
Later the other eastern colleges TOOK
I'D this line of instruction, but probably
not until the establishment OF the Colo
RADIO state school of mines III 1874 was
there an institution which recognized
the axiom of modern education; tha'
any school which is to obtain the great
est results or returns for the money aHu
energy expended in its establishment ana
operation, must be situated III region
which shall. from its very NATURE SCI
as a part of the real equlpmeh' VI '''e
school The Colorado school has been
correspondingly successful. IL mas pr
u7nnea hundreds of mn we'll equipped by
practical training in an alii'ospiiele
harmonizing With their WORK. WHOSE SCI
vices have been eagerly soush'. po' 'Ae
demand for those of hlSh apil''s mas
been greater than the supply.
In recognition of this fact and in view
of the Importance of the mineral re-
sources of the state. a school OF MINES
o,,anad in Michigan in 1885 and this
school also has contributed man! Naiu-
n
Gustry
Mining men of Montana had for years
r,coonized the great need of such an IN
.4;+,,tio,, within the Treasure State. but
until recently a sad lack of aValiaple
funds prevented it's establishment. IN
-ba school of mines recently opened Moh-
,ona will afford facilities for this special
training in many respects surpass'ls
those of any other state: for certainly
M other district presents so many ana
60 extensive opportunities, all so easily
accessible to pupils, for practical appll'
c.+ion of the subjects taught. The great
value of these in inspiring students with
arnreciation and interest in the Work
for which they are preparing themselves
cannot be overestimated.
a Within the circle of a few miles the
student can find the richest mines, the
most extensive shelters and metallur-
,:cal works in this country If not IN the
world. with the further advantage OF as
saciation With the most progressive ana
practical of mining men, employing the
most progressive methods. An ideal
union in fact for theoretical and prac-
teal instruction.
AS compared with the organization and
beginning of both the Colorado ana
Michigan schools, Montana's school OF
mines starts under most favorable aus
pices. 1t has a fine building, erected at
a cost of over 100000, with an ample
End efficient equipment, which equip
ment will be added to as the need for it
arises. 1t has the endorsement ana
hearty cooperation of the pioneers and
heads of the great industry which has
given to Butte it's just fame and unrival-
led prosperity. 1t has on hand funds
available for the first years expenses, the
state having taken the entire $4,000
worth of bonds issued. 1t has only to de-
monstrate it's utility to receive from the
generous people of the state, through
their legislature, any appropriation nee
essary for it's support and expenses. Ihat
It will accomplish this seems already as
sured. Its general management IS IN the
hands of board of directors composed or
men of large business experience. VINO
have seen the development OF mining IN
1he state from the placer excitement OF
Alder gulch to its perfect development,Who
arc deeply interested in it's welfare ana
will zealously work for it's success Ihey
are all men who are interested in min
ing. understanding it thoroughly. the
hoard has selected a faculty they be-
]ave to be thoroughly capable, judging
from their records and recommended
lions.
All the big mining companies of Butte
are interested in the school, and have
contributed rare and expensive models
and invaluable collections of ores, crys-
tails etc They have also assured the
hoard of trustees that at stated inter-
walls they will allow the students to in
spcct their mines, their geology, mineral
system and general method of opera
ton In this way the favored students
in the Montana school of mines will at
tain a practical knowledge of the most
scientific mining in the world. There is
70 district in the world where the min
ing opera tors are 50 thoroughly up to
date so determined to have the best and
the latest equipment. Montana's insti-
tuition should in short space OF time
be to the state what the celebrated
schools of mines in other places of the
union have been to them.
The law establishing the school OF
mines under the name of Montana State
School of Mines was passed ly the Bird
legislative assembly and approved by
Guvernor J. T.. Richards, February 18th
1893
The law provided for local board OF
trustees to be composed of five persons
the law also provided that the state
board of education within ninety days
after the passage of the act should des
icnate and appoint five suitable persons
ar least three of whom shall be resi-
dents Of Silver Bow county" The board
of education requested Governor Rick
ards to nominate these persons subjec
t. its approval