The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-30

ANS'AoA AIdhc anu are uneAccllcO lOI UGH
cacy of operation: a set of engineering
instruments, consisting of three engin-
GERS transits with solar attachment; two
levels, sextant, a fine galvanometer
and a precision balance for the depart
ment of engineering and mechanics;
very fine microscope and axial geniom-
eter; WOHastOn gendometer for the
measurement or the angles of crystals;
an analytical balance; a complete set OF
the proceedings of the American In
stitute of Civil Engineers and another
complete set of the American GeOiOgtst
for the department of geology, mining
and inineralOgy. An invoice of $641
worth of apparatus imported for this
department is temporarily delayed in
the custom house.
The total cost of the apparatus,
freight included, is about six thousand
dollars. Under this head must also be
included the completion and enlarge
ment of the accommodations of the sew
eral laboratories. For this purpose
about three thousand dollars has been
expended, with the result that they are
row in good condition for the accommo-
dation of the various classes. o-
Appropriation Not Sufficient.
'In consequence of an advance in the
cost of labor and material the appro-
priation made by the legislature for
steam heating plant was not sufficient
to carry out the work on the lines that
had been planned. 1t was found practi-
cable, however to install smaller plant
which it is believed will meet present
needs. To save expense the plant was
located in the basement of the school
of mines building instead of being placed
noV1axy tn, N,,,i1 ;,cr fC l,o tn1 Fn,
the purpose.
''The weather thus far this season has
been so mild that we have had no chance
to test it's capacity under such condi-
tions as would enable me to speak with
entire confidence of it's capacity to heat
the entire building in sereve weather.
"The general condition of the school
of mines continues to be satisfactory
and the progress of it's pupils in their
various lines of work has been crafty
ing to it's faculty, trustees and patrons"
Prof. L. II. FOote was reelected to as
sist in the freshman mathematical work
at an increased salary. IT.
Report Of trustees.
The annual report of J. E. Richards,
president of the board of trustees to
the governor, was submitted and was as
follows: 81
I'm compliance with section 1882 of the
political code of Montana, 1 herewith
submit my second annual report las
chairman of the board of trustees Of
the Montana State School of Mines.
"Since my last report two of the menu
ters of the board. Messrs. JosephhV.
Long and James w. Forbis, have re
signed their places, which have been
| filled by the appointment of Messrs
w. A. Clark, Jr. and George H. Robin
! son. The board passed resolutions COM
rlimenting the retiring members for the
ability and zeal with which they had
| discharged their duties while connected
| with the board, and expressing regret
| in view Of their retirement.
| 1.-THE new members have already
given proof of their eminent aualifica-
tons for the duties assigned them.
Arrangements Completed.
II have the pleasure of informing your
excellency that the arrangements for
engineering have been completed.
Charles w. Clark having pledged the
amount necessary, the chair was filled
Eutte as professor. Mr. Knight is well
known in Montana, having been actively
engaged in the practical work Of con-
Quoting various important enterprises
in civil and mining engineering. He en-
tered upon the duties of his professorship
| November /, 1901.
1.-The attendance at the school shows
a gratifying increase and the progress
OF the classes seems TO be entirely sat
| isfactory." :,t.