The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
THE CONVENTION
CLOSES TO-DAY
Visiting Engineers TO Take Extended
Trip.
BANQUET WAS LAST NIGHT.
yhc AFFAIR prorcda Most Enjoyable
onc-Wiil Lrar, OF the Next
Convention City ih.s
Ercn,u..
BANQUET WAS LAST MIGHT.

excursion To ..Iario,lesyiiIe ana .,,iiisrai
City VIII practlcaily emu the eiSEtieth
meeting ana tnltts-lrst annual cvnsen-
lion oil The American institute OF MihInS
Engineers. Another session is called 1of
tonight, but the majority OF members
OF the institute Will nave left Richmond
before the meeting Is raped to orcer-
The banquet last night was IN elaborate
AFFAIR. Covers We're laid for only one hun
dred and thirty, as some OF the visitors
had lott the city yesterday for their
homes. The altar, however, was a sue
cess, and those participating spent u
most enjoyable evening.
This morning the visitors will be the
guests OF the Chesapeake and Ohio. a
special train viii be run from Richmond
10 Charlottesville and side trip has been
arranged for to the Pyritcs Mines at
Mineral Luncheon will be served on the
train.
YESTERDAYS PROGRAMME:
The Origin of Ore Deposits was the
subject that claimed the attention OF the
American Institute Of Mining Engineers
yesterday morning. On this subject the
following papers were read:
Problems in the Geology OF Ore Deporits.
by j. IL i. Nogt, Christiania, Norway
The Origin OF Ore Deposits by Richard
Beck. Freiberg. Saxony.
Discussion OF Papers OF Messrs. Emmons
and Weed, by i. DcLaunay, Paris, Franco.
The Origin Of Ore Deporits Discussion
OF Van Iiise), by II. Foster Balm, WASH
ington d. g: and C. Il. Keyes, Des
Aoines. Iowa.
The Genesis of Ore Deposits discussion
OF GIessrs. Enrnons and Weed, by Arthur
J.. Collins. Telluride Colo.
The Caliche of Southern Arizona: An
Example Of Vadose Circulation, by ". P.
Blake. Tucson. Arizona.
arlSc nv 7 &c
and W. Lindgrew, Of the United Suites
Geological Survey, Professor ]. T. KEMP,
School of Mines, Columbia University,
New York: Benjamin B. Lawrence, Den
Yer. Colorado: President Douglas. DR.. Al
berr II. Ledoux. New York: and Adolph
Theis. Halle Gold Mining Company, South
Carolina.
THE COUNCILS REPORT
The annual report of the Council was
presented this morning and shows re-
ceipts from all sources during the year.
S;ii369.J4: disbursements, So. S91.4e, nd
cash balance on hand December 81,
1900, of Sl,47S.12. in addition to which the
Institute possesses invested funds With
ltar value of $4,000 and a present :ner-
let value of more than $4,000, yielding
about 81, 600 interest annually.
The total present membership is lie,
or. including new members proposed and
not yet elected. about $500.
Thirty-nine members Id - died du.ins
the year 1900. among whom the mos: DIS
1ingTished were Prof. Thos. Eggieston,
founder Of the famous Columbia t-"nePc
School OF Mines, New York city: Prof.
Samson Jordan. OF the Ecoli Centrat.
IhariS, a leading French authority on the
manufacture of iron and steel: George
Labram, the American engineer OF the
kimberly mines. South Africa, who con-
structed the siege-gun Long Cecil,
which played an important part in the
defence OF Kimberley against the Beers.
II. y. c. Mite, the distinguished field
geologist and author OF valuable contri-
buttons to the Institute; Messrs. Addi-
son c. and Jasper r. Rand, for many
years known to all miners through the
operations Of the Rand Drill Company
and the Rand Powder Company; Haml-
ton Smith, The famous hydraulic engineer
and mining expert If the Rothschild's
and other large foreign companies and
syndicates: James w Tyson, founder of
the Chromate In luatry Of the United
States; and II. Walter Webb. second vice
president and executive manager of The
New York Central Railroad System.
TOURS OF INSPECTION.
In the afternoon tours of inspection
We're made of the Trigs yards, the plants
of the Nirginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany and the Richmond Locomotive
Works.
At the morning session the secretary
WAS instructed TO extend the thanks Of
the Institute to those having the Rich
Inond Convention in charge.
There Will probably be one more business
session held-that this evening. At
this time there will be an exhibition Of
views in connection with the November
meeting in the City OF Mexico.
Mr.. Theodore Dwight, assistant treas
urer OF the Institute, who has for some
years had charge OF the long-distance eX-
cursion trains Of the Institute, will proba-
bly, be present to give particulars about
the Mexican meeting and exhibit some
handsome views recently taken by him.
self in Mexico. AIR. Dwight is 4 men,
Der of the famous Camera Club, Of New
York, and his pictures Will undoubtedly
be Very fine.
The banquet of the Institute which was
held last night. was an elaborate affair.
Covers We're laid for one hundred and
ahirty. There were only two set speeches
and these We're responded to by Governor
Tyler and DR.. Douglas. Hon Wyndham
G1ered;til acted as toast master The
,oasts Virginia and THE American IN
stitute OF Mining Engineers were re-
ssponded TO by Governor j. Hose Tyler
and DR. James Douglas, retiring president
Of the Institute, respectively. The others
who occupied seats at the speakers table
were President-elect r. Z. O!cott. Judge
j. II. Ingram, r. w. Hunt, Chicago; Prof.
w N. Thornton, University of Virginia,
and Dr. r. ". Raymond, New York
y GREAT CHANCE.
There is a great opportunity for the
American manufacturer in the Far East,
declared AIR. ". j. Johnston. publisher
ot Mining and Metaliurgy.' With a
footho!d such as we have secured and
with our economy Of manufacture, we
have great advantages in the markets of
the Orient. The Orientals want our
goods. but we will have TO adapt our
selves to the conditions existing there.
THE British. the German ana the French
manufacturer Will do this, and therefore
they have captured the majority of the
trade. The people Of the Far East. as
] have said. want American goods. This
IS especially true Of the japanese. and
they are the most progressive OF Eastern
people
Mr.. Johnston has just completed tour