Evening star., 1938-05-21

Cornwall, N. Y.
Mr.. Lawrie, who was IS. had been
i'll for some time, with pneumonia
being the immediate cause of death.
Mr. Lawrie was a recognized author
ity on gold and silver and their re-
lation and importance in world econ-
omy. He had written numerous
articles on these subjects and appear
ed before many congressional COM
mittees on matters pertaining to
gold, silver and various phases OF
economy. At one time Mr. LAwrle
was secretary to former Senator
Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada.
Descendant Of Early Settlers.
Born in New York City. Mr.. Lawrie
was the son of the late George Francis
Lawrie and the late Mrs. Annie
Gertrude Baker Lawrie He was a
descendant of prominent early set
tiers OF this country. one OF his
ancestors having been Governor Of
New Jersey in the latter part OF the
l7th century.
Mr.. LaWrie received his early edu-
cation at the Montclair IN. JD Mill
tary Academy. Subsequently, he at
tended the School of Mines at Co.
lumbia University, where he received a
mining engineer degree in 1905. In
1920 he was given master of arts
degree in public service by the Uni
versity of Oregon.
From 1905 to 1919 Mr.. Lawrie served
as consulting geologist and chemist
in Western States and British Colum-
bia. During this time he initiated a
movement in behalf of legislation To
create and maintain the Oregon Bu-
reau of Mines and Geology. from 1911
to 1919. He was prominently Identified
with the latter bureau. having served
it as chairman. During the World
War he devoted his time to the pro-
duction of chrome ore. mineral used
extensively during that conflict.
Helped Develop Resources.
Mr.. Lawrie played an active part
in connection with legislation for the
development of natural resources In
the United States and Alaska. From
1919 to 1921 he was an economist OF
American Mining Congress in this city
and in 1922 he was managing di-
rector of the American Gold and
Silver Institute with headquarters
here. The latter organization assisted
in bringing about the creation OF a
Senate Commission on Gold and Sill
yer Inquiry in 1923 and during the
inquiry by this commission Mr.. Lawrie
was retained as an economist and his
advice is recorded in Senate docu-
mentS.
Among Mr.. Lawrie's many writings
are Foreign Exchange Quotations and
urves" and Gold and Silver Sta
tistics," both compiled for the use OF
the United States Senate Commission
on Gold and Silver Inquiry. He had
written many articles on gold and
silver which appeared in the Engineer
ing and Mining Journal He also had
written chapters contributed to The
Mineral Industry" Since 1928 he had
written annual reviews on gold and
silver for the mining industry and
reviews for the Mining Journal Of
London.
Advised Shipping Board.
Other of Mr.. Lawrie's service in
cluded that of economic adviser of the
United States Shipping Board. He was
author of the Report on Matters Al
fecting the American Merchant Ma
rine" and The American Merchant
Marine" two volumes of the latter
being published in 1928. The first part
was published in connection with hear
ings of the Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries of the House Of
Representatives and the whole report
was made available to Congress by the
Shipping Board in the consideration
of the Merchant Marine Act of 1928.
Active in many scientific and other
Mr.. Lawrie was MEM
ber of the American Institute OF Min
ing and Metallurgical Engineers, the
National Association for Constitu-
tional Government. the Acadamy OF
Political Science, the American Eco
nomic Society, the American Acad-
emy of Political and Social Science.
the Alumni Association of the Schools
of Mines, Engineering and Chemistry
of Columbia University and the Ma
tional Geographic Society. He also
belonged to the Theta Delta Chi Fra
ternity and was an honorary member
of the Phi Gamma Mu Fraternity.
In August, 1908, he was married to
Miss Cora Columbia Cameron at White
Salmon. Washington State. He is sur
vived by his widow and q daughter,
Miss Clementena IAwrie.