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By WILLETT G. MILLERS

GENERAL RECEPTION COMMITTEE.-Willett G. Miller, Chairman; F. G. B. Alan, Hon. Frank Cochrane, Eugene Coste, Thomas W. Gibson, Cyril W. Knight, J. C. Murray, 0. N. Scott, Alan Sullivan, J. B. Tyrrell, J. W. Wells, A. B. Willis. COBALT RECEPTION COMMITTEE.-Arthur A. Cole, Chairman; Will. Ask with, R. W. Brigstocke, Robt. Bryce, Fred Coombs, M. I. Culbert, I. R. Drummond, J. W. Evans, A. Ferland, F. N. Flynn, E. L. Fraleck, S. R. Heakes, Joseph Houston, D. L. Jemmett, I. R. Jones, Major Leckie, Capt. Jack Leckie, R. W. Leonard, W. H. Linney, Alexander Longwell, Frank Loring, Murdock McLeod, John Martin, D. B. Rochester, W. E. Running. COBALT RECEPTION COMMITTEE (Ladies).-Mrs. A. A. Cole, Mrs. A. Edwards, Mrs. R. Jennings, Mrs. S. H. Logan, Mrs. A. Longwell, Mrs. H. F. Marsh, Mrs. J. Smith. SUDBURY LOCAL COMMITTEE.-Mayor L. O'Connor, Chairman; S. Fournier, Secretary; A. H. Beath, W. J. Bell, F. B. Bennett, D. M. Brodie, J. S. Buchanan, F. C. Busby, Wm. Chalmers, R. Dorsett, W. A. Evans, John Frawley, J. S. Gill, A. B. Gordon, J. G. Henry, T. N. Kilpatrick, Major Leckie, Chas. McCrea, John McLeod, Wm. McVittie, R. Martin, R. S. Mitchell, J. H. Morin, J. A. Orr, James Purvis (President Board of Trade), C. R. Reid, Major Smith, W. W. Stull, J. F. Templeton, S. E. Wright. The first session, held in the Banquet Hall of the King Edward Hotel, was called to order Tuesday, July 23, 1907, at 2.30 p.m., President John Hays Hammond presiding. Prof. Willett G. Miller, chairman of the General Committee, introduced Alderman J. J. Graham, who, in behalf of the City of Toronto, extended a hearty welcome to the members and guests of the Institute. To this welcome, President Hammond replied in a few well-chosen and hearty remarks. In the hall in which the session was held there was exhibited a fine, full-length, life-size portrait of Dr. Rossiter W. Raymond, in 1871 Vice-President and acting President, in 1872, 1873 and 1874 the elected President, in 1876 and 1877 Vice-President, in 1883, by appointment of the Council, and for the last 24 years by annual election, Secretary, of the Institute. Dr. James Douglas, of New York, N. Y., on behalf of numer-

Sep 1, 1907

The November General Meeting of the Branch was held at the S1. Helena Club on Friday, 15th November, 1968. Mr. J. G. Kirchner (Chairman of the O.F.S. Branch) was in the chair. There were also present: President: Mr R. C. J. Goode. Eighteen Members: Mr A. E. Gilfillan (Council Member), Messrs T. Zadkin, J. N. Saunders, N. A. Honnet, D. D. Waterman, C. R. Netscher, (Committee Members), Messrs G. Thorburn, Z. Lombard, H. V. Henwood, C. J. Isaac, S. L. S. Swart, J. D. McNamara, H. H. Schellhorn, J. W. Wilson, G. C. P. Labuschagne, L. J. Thorne, R. C. Espley-Jones, J. Handley. Seventeen Associate Members: Messrs H. J. Reeders, R. Campbell, P. A. Hoffman, D. E. Couperthwaite, M. D. de Lange, G. J. C. Young, G. W. Futcher, U. Visser, F. H. De Groot, E. Schmid, K. G. Pearce, D. A. Viljoen, H. W. M. Eschenburg, R. Still, W. B. Howe, A. H. Edwards, R. H. Drake. Three Graduates: Messrs T. R. Stromsoe, J. G. Cockburn, T. A. Ward. One Affiliate: Mr O. A. Huss. Twenty-three visitors. Total present: 64. Apologies were reseived from Messrs L. O. W. Leimer, V. C. Barnes and A. Louw. WELCOME TO VISITORS The Chairman declared the meeting open and extended a special welcome to the following: Mr R. C. J. Goode, President of the S.A. Institute of Mining and Metallurgy; Mr A. E. Gilfillan, Member of Council and Mr D. A. Viljoen, all from Johannesburg. Also to Mr J. D. McNamara, the guest speaker for the evening who had made the trip from Oranjekrag. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS GENERAL MEETINGS The minutes of two meetings, viz., the General Meeting held on 26th June, 1968 together with those of the Annual General Meeting held on 14th August, 1968 were taken as read and their adoption moved by Messrs T. Zadkin and D. D. Waterman. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There were no matters arising from the minutes. ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, MR R. C. J. GOODE With regard to the 75th Anniversary of the Institute, the President called upon those present to bear the following two dates in mind, viz.: 21st March, 1969-Banquet at the Wanderers' Club, to which ladies are invited. 24th March, 1969-General Meeting at Kelvin House at 9.30 a.m., the speakers being the President of the Institute, the President of the Chamber of Mines and Dr H. J. van Eck.

Held at San Francisco, Cal., Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 16 to 19, 1915 COMMITTEES Arrangements CHARLES W. MERRILL, Chairman EDWARD H. BENJAMIIN H. C. HOOVER FRED `V. BRADLEY W. C. RALSTON ABBOT A. HANKS G. H. CLEVENGER Excursion and Accommodations ABBOT A. HANKS, Chairman E. T. BLAKE R. H. BEDFORD C. G. DENNIS FREDERICK BRADSHAW C. E. GRUNSKY, JR. EDMUND JUESSEN ARTHUR B. FOOTE F. A. KEITH GEORGE 0. BRADLEY CHARLES JANIN E. N. ENGELHARDT R. S. HASELTINE N. CLEAVELAND

Jan 12, 1915

COMMITTEES. Precious and Base Metals. Charles W. Goodale, Chairman.. L. D. Ricketts, Vice-Chairman Darsie C. Bard, Secretary, Montana State School of Mines, Butte, Mont. Leonard S. Austin, Thomas J. Grier, Willet G. Miller, David W. Brunton, Hennen Jennings, Albert F. Schneider, Theodore B. Comstock, Edmund B. Kirby, George C. Stone, Stanley A. Easton, Charles W. Merrill, Benjamin B. Thayer. Samuel S. Fowler,

Jan 11, 1913

By AIME AIME

GENERAL COMMITTEES. SAN FRANCISCO:-ExECUTIVE, Hon. William C. Ralston, Chairman; RECEPTION, Prow. Samuel B. Christy, Chairman; SESSIONS, Frederic W. Bradley, Chairman; PRESS, H. Foster Bain, Chairman; FINANCE, Mark L. Requa, Chairman; EXCURSIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS, Edward H. Benjamin, Chairman. Assisted by Harry P. Stow, C. W.Merrill, F. W. Griffin, Gelasio Caetani, Albert Burch, Newton Cleaveland, Corey C. Brayton and R. E. Cranston. Los ANGELES :-EXECUTIVE, Theo. B. Comstock, Chairman; R. W. Hadden, Secretary; H. R. Simpson, Treasurer. Institute Headquarters at Hotel St. Francis. The first and opening session, held Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10,. in the Reception-Hall of the St. Francis, was called to order by State Senator William C. Ralston, Chairman of the Executive Committee, who in a few well-chosen words welcomed the visiting members and guests of the Institute to San Francisco. He said it was twelve years since the last meeting on the Pacific Coast and that it was here that the greatest feats. of mining had been accomplished in the history of the country. He told of the work that had been done on the continent and of the new methods introduced by the mining engineers for the betterment of the nation. He then introduced Capt. Robert W. Hunt, twice past President of the Institute, and present Acting President for the San Francisco meeting and the subsequent visit to Japan, who responded cordially to Mr. Ralston's welcoming address. By unanimous vote, the Secretary was instructed to send a telegram to President Charles Kirchhoff expressing regret for his absence, and hoping for a rapid improvement in the health of his mother. The following papers were presented in brief oral abstract by the authors: . * Electrolytic Refining at the U. S. Mint, San Francisco, Cal., by Edward B. Durham, San Francisco, Cal. The Parral Tank System of Agitating Slime-Pulp, by Bernard MacDonald, Guanajuato, Mexico. * The Newport Iron-Mine, Ironwood, Mich., by B. W. Vallat, Ironwood, Mich. (illustrated by lantern-slides). * Distributed in pamphlet worm.

Nov 1, 1911

By AIME AIME

The 102d meeting of the Institute was held at the Institute headquarters in the Engineering Societies Building, New York, N. Y., on Feb. 19, 20 and 21, 1912. A Bureau of Information, in charge. of Mr. George Buckman, was maintained during the meeting. The proceedings opened with an informal social meeting on Monday evening, Feb. 19, in Assembly-Room No. 1, on the

Mar 1, 1912

COMMITTEES. Iron and Steel. Albert Sauveur, Chairman. A. A. Stevenson, Vice-Chairman. Herbert M. Boylston, Secretary, Abbot Bldg., Harvard Sq., Cambridge, Mass. LOCAL COMMITTEES. Program Committee.-A. A. Stevenson, Chairman. Herbert A3. Boylston, J. E. Johnson, Jr., Henry D. Hibbard, E. Gybbon Spilsbury. Reception Committee.-J. R. Johnson, Jr., Chairman. Felix A. Vogel, William R. Walker. Dinner Committee.-E. Gybbon Spilsbury, Chairman. The opening session was held on Thursday morning, Oct. 16, 1913, at the Institute Headquarters in the Engineering Societies Building, 29 West 39th Street, New York, N. Y., and was called to order by President Rand, who addressed the meeting briefly before presenting Albert Sauveur, who responded to the President's address, and presided at the meeting. The following papers were then presented in oral abstract by their authors or authors' representatives: The Cleaning of Blast-Furnace Gas, by W. A. Forbes. Discussed by S. K. Varnes, H. N. Diehl, F. H. Wagner, Joseph Hartshorne, S. B. Marshall, J. W. Richards, J. E. Johnson, Jr., W. A. Forbes, and others.

Jan 12, 1913

By AIME AIME

INSTITUTE HEADQUARTERS, Hotel Statler. On Monday evening, Oct. 28, 1912, the visiting members and guests were informally received by the Local Committee at the Headquarters of the Institute at. the Hotel Statler. The evening was very pleasantly spent in renewing old acquaintances and friendships and in forming new ones. The first session, held Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, 1912, in the impressive Assembly-Room of the hotel, was called to order by David T. Croxton, Chairman of the Local Committee. Mr. Croxton introduced the Hon. Newton D. Baker, Mayor of Cleveland, who extended a cordial welcome to the members and guests present. James F. Kemp, President of the Institute, who subsequently presided at the meeting, responded in behalf of the Institute.

Nov 1, 1912

The meeting of the Institute of Metals Division was held in Phila-delphia from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, inclusive. On Monday evening preceding the meeting, a dinner was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at which many of the former officers of the Division and of the present officers and execu-tive committee were present. The subject of a membership committee was discussed and a motion to appoint such a committee with powers to go over the membership list for the selection of divisional members and to institute plans for additional members was passed. Mr. H. E. Howe and Dr. Johnston of the National Research Council attended the meeting and presented their plans for an Alloys Research Association. Many opinions were voiced as to the practicability of such a scheme and Mr. Howe expressed himself in appreciation of the cooperative thought and efforts given him. On Tuesday morning the Institute of Metals Division joined sessions with the American Foundrymen's Association and listened to the opening addresses. In the afternoon a boat ride was taken on the Delaware River, visiting the plants of the Cramp Ship and Engine Building Co. and the shipyard of the Emergency Fleet Corpn. at Hog Island. The launching of the boat christened "Afoundria" at 5 p.m. was witnessed by members of the party. The opening technical session was held on Tuesday evening at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at 8 o'clock. The next session was held at the Ritz-Carlton at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning and the final session at the same time and place on Thursday morning. The sessions were well attended and the discussion was good. The highly technical nature of some of the papers on the program was of special note. Taken as a whole the meeting was one of the most successful ever held. The follow-ing papers were presented:

Jan 11, 1919

The 118th meeting of the Institute was under the auspices of the Institute of Metals Division and the Iron and Steel Section, and was held at Milwaukee, Wis. The opening session was a joint meeting with the American Foundrymen's Association and the American Malleable Castings Association, and was presided over by Benjamin D. Fuller, President of the American Foundrymen's Association. At this time Hon. Emanuel

Jan 12, 1918

Oct. 8 to 13, inclusive, 1917 COMMITTEES Committee on Arrangements H. A. BUEHLER, Chairman W. E. MCCOURT, Secretary C. J. ADAM L. L. HUTCHISON VICTOR RAKOWSKY J. A. CASELTON EUGENE MCAULIFFE J. D. ROBERTSON .F. W. DEWOLF P. N. MOORE ARTHUR THACHER E. F. GOLTRA MRS. P. N. MOORE H. A. WHEELER Committee on Ladies', Entertainment MRS. PHILIP N. MOORE, Chairman MRS.. W. E. MCCOURT, Vice-Chairman MRS. D. M. ARMISTEAD MRS. R. G. HALL MRS. A. A. BONSACK . MRS. J. W. HEGELER MRS. B. F. BUSH MRS. J. N. HOUSER MRS. G. 0. CARPENTER MRS. EUGENE MCAULIFFE MRS. F. V. DESLOGE MRS. RUDOLPH PORTER MRS. F. W. DEWOLF MRS. N. P. ROOD MRS. A. W. DICKINSON MRS. ARTHUR THACHER

Jan 12, 1917

September 1 to 6, 1918 COMMITTEE IN CHARGE Spencer Penrose, Chairman. George M. Taylor, Vice-Chairman. A. E. Carlton, Chairman. Finance Committee J. Dawson Hawkins, Secretary DENVER COLORADO SPRINGS CRIPPLE CREEK Finance Finance Thomas B. Crowe T. B. Stearns A. E. Canton , E. P. Arthur, Jr. Richard A. Parker Spencer Penrose N. S. Greensfelder T. B. Burbridge George M. Taylor A. E. Carlton. A. L. Blomfield, Treasurer B. F. Hill Arrangement I F. G. Willis Dave G. Miller Registration Norris E. Eads Frank Bulkley Loren C. Lennox 1V. E. Ryan Geo. E. Collins Horace F. Lunt Fred Jones .1. M. Tippett F. D. Smale Entertainment J. H. Haynes F. H. Bostwick Arrangement and Entertainment L. W. Lennox F. E. Shepard George M. Taylor A. L. Blomfield M. R.. Valentine Howland Bancroft J. D. Hawkins Thomas B. Crowe B. P. Morse A. E. Carlton E. P. Arthur J. G. Perry G. H. Clevenger Etienne A. Ritter Ladies Ladies , PUEBLO Mrs. T. B. Stearns, Mrs. C. M. Taylor, Mrs. C. H. Clevenger J. F. Welborn Chairman. Chairman H. B. Carpenter Mrs. C. Loughridge Mrs. S.-Penrose Mrs. A. E. Carlton L. B. Eames Mrs. H. Bancroft Mrs. J. D. Hawkins Mrs. A. L. Blomfield F. Robinson Mrs. G. Bancroft Mrs. L. C. Lennox Mrs. J. M. Tippett . Mrs. W. D. Leonard Mrs. H. F. Lunt -Mrs. E. C. van Diest Mrs. C. Chase Mrs. E. A. Ritter Mrs. AV. Strieby Mrs. F. H. Bostwick Mrs. L. S. Harner Mrs. C. L. Bailey Mrs. F. Bulkley Miss F. Dickerman Mrs. E. P. Shove Mrs. C. L. Tutt Mrs. F. C. Peck Mrs. F. D. Pastorius

Jan 10, 1918

Feb. 18 to. 21, 1918 Committee on Arrangements J. E. JOHNSON, JR., Chairman BRADLEY STOUGHTON, Vice-Chairman A. R. LEDOUX RALPH W. DEACON F. T. RUBIDGE L. W. FRANCIS E. M. SHIPP MRS. S J. JENNINGS J. V. N. DORR A. L. WALKER G. D. VAN ARSDALE R. M. RAYMOND Finance Committee ALBERT R. LEDOUX, Chairman WALTER H. ALDRIDGE J. H. JANEWAY GEORGE D. BARRON CHARLES F. RAND WALTER DOUGLAS BENJAMIN B. THAYER

Jan 4, 1918

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LOCAL COMMITTEES. EXECUTIVE.-W. A. Lathrop, Chairman; R. V. Norris, Secretary; S. D. Warriner, Treasurer; Irving A.. Stearns, W. J. Richards, H. S. Drinker, C. D. Simpson. GENERAL RECEPTION.-Irving A. Stearns, Chairman. Archibald, James, Jr., Pottsville. Lawall, E. H., Wilkes-Barre. Ashley, H. H., Wilkes-Barre. Lentz, W. 0., Mauch Chunk. Ayres, WV. S., Hazleton. Lewis, Albert, Bear Creek. Beard, J. T., Scranton. Loomis, W. H., Jeddo. Bridgman, J. C., Wilkes-Barre. Markle, Alvan, Hazleton. Bunting, Douglas, Wilkes-Barre. Markle, John, Jeddo. Chase, F. M., Wilkes-Barre. Neale, J. B., Minersville. Coroner, Eli T., Scranton. Norris, R. V., Wilkes-Barre. Cote, E. B., Jr., Drifton. Oliver, Paul A., Oliver's Mills. Davies, W. H., Hazleton. Owens, W. D., Pittston. Davis, H. G., Dorranceton. Pardee, 1. P., Hazleton. Dodge, W. F., Wilkes-Barre. Quin, R. A., Wilkes-Barre.

Jul 1, 1911

GENERAL COMMITTEE GERALD F. G. SHERMAN, Chairman. ARTHUR NOTMAN, Secretary. NORMAN CARMICHAEL, JOHN C. GREENWAY, W. L. CLARK, W. G. McBRIDE, B. BRITTON GOTTSBERGER, FOREST RUTHERFORD. General Committee on Transportation WALTER DOUGLAS, Chairman. CLEVELAND E. DODGE, Secretary. ARTHUR S. DWIGHT, JOHN C. GREENWAY, JULIUS KRUTTSCHNITT, JR. Committee at El Paso W. D. GORDON, ROBERT McCART, JR., W. W. ROSE. Committee at Santa Rita JOHN M. SULLY, Chairman.

Jan 12, 1916

THE hall of the Western Iron and Nail Associations having kindly been placed at the service of the Institute, the opening session was held at 3 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, May 13th, with an attendance of about one hundred and twenty-five members. Mr. William Metcalf, of Pittsburgh, read an address of welcome on behalf of the Local Committee of Arrangements, to which President E. B. Coxe responded. The following papers were then read and discussed : Regenerative Stoves; a Sketch of their History and Notes on their Use, by John M. Hartman, of Philadelphia. Some Curious Phenomena Observed on Making a Test of a Piece of Bessemer Steel, by William Kent, of Pittsburgh. On the Use of Determining Slag Densities in Smelting, by Thomas Macfarlane, of Wyandotte, Michigan. After the reading of these papers each member was presented by the Local Committee with a schedule of excursions, a specially prepared map of Pittsburgh and surroundings, and a directory of industrial works, all tastefully bound, and also with a metal badge bearing the seal of the Institute, to be worn on the excursions. The second session was held on Tuesday evening. The following persons, duly proposed for members and associates of the Institute, were, on the recommendation of the Council, unan¬imously elected. (In this list are included those elected at the final session on Friday morning.) George Bartol, - Cleveland, Ohio. Luther S. Bent, - Steelton, Dauphin Co., Pa. Octave Chanute, - New York City. Albert H. Childs, - Allegheny, Pa. Theodore Cooper, - New York City. Andrew Cosgriff, - Brewster, Putnam Co., N. Y. William B. Crocker, - New York City. Henry M. Curry, - Pittsburgh, Pa. Charles Davis, - Allegheny, Pa. Henry F. De Bardeleben, - Birmingham, Ala. Herbert Du Puy, - Pittsburgh, Pa. Charles L. Fitzhugh, - Pittsburgh, Pa. W. S. Franklin, - Ashland, Md. F. G. Fricke, - Pittsburgh, Pa. Paul A. Fusz, - St. Louis, Mo. Ignatius Hahn, . Pittsburgh, Pa. Henry Hargreaves, - South Pittsburgh, Tenn.

Jan 1, 1880

The 70th Regular Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute convened at the Steamboat Village Inn, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and was in session at 10:00 a.m. The session was called to order by Past President O. F. Lewis. Consultant, Colowyo Coal Co., Denver, Colorado. Mr. Lewis introduced President A. F. Geiger, Manager, Navajo Mine, Utah International, Inc., Fruitland, New Mexico. Following are Mr. Lewis' remarks: Ladies and gentlemen, members of the institute, guests and friends, welcome to Steamboat Springs and the 70th meeting of the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute. From all appearances this is our largest meeting and should be the most successful. When I last spoke to you I was President of Colowyo Coal Company and the Rocky Mountain Coal Institute but that has changed. Colowyo Coal Company was acquired last Dec. by W. R. Grace & Co. and operates as Colowyo Coal Company, Division of W. R. Grace & Co. I am confident these people will make a worthwhile contribution to the coal Industry.

Jan 1, 1974

Mr R. C. J. Goode (President) was in the Chair. There were also present one hundred and thirty-six Members, including Messrs R. J. Adamson, Dr J. M. Bereza, Messrs M. Barcza, H. Britten, H. E. Cross, J. K. E. Douglas, G. W. Holl, Dr J. P. Hugo, Messrs C. J. Irving, P. Lambooy, Prof J. de V. Lambrechts, Mr D. G. Maxwell, Dr J. T. McIntyre, Prof R. P. Plewman, Messrs J. F. Reid, V. C. Robinson, H. Simon and P. W. J. van Rensburg (Council Members), G. Abdinor, C. B. Anderson, H. F. Allan, E. L. Atkinson, V. C. Barnes, J. F. Bennet, W. W. Bath, R. E. Barnes, C. L. Berrange, J. P. Buds, Dr W. Bleloch, Dr L. A. Bushell, Messrs D. L. Carson, D. D. Cornier, R. S. Cooke, R. R. M. Cousens, J. P. Coetzee, W. L. Cousens, J. Daniel, R. Daniel, D. G. Davies, S. K. de Kok, V. S. Dillon, B. S. Dykhouse, Dr H. G. Denkhaus, Dr R. S. J. du Toit, Messrs J. I. L. Edwards, R. C. Espley-Jones, J. C. Ferguson, D. T. Fourie, A. Frost, W. R. Flook, Dr N. P. Finkelstein, Messrs D. F. H. Grave, J. M. Gosnell, E. K. Gibson, R. W. Grout, E. W. Gray, J. S. Hay, F. G. Hill, H. N. Hepker, J. P. Hoffman, C. G. Hodges, D. M. Jamieson, Dr D. G. Krige, Dr N. P. Lategan, Messrs J. E. Laschinger, J. Levin, C. P. Linsell, J. O. Kempe, F. Q. P. Leiding, A. I. Lee, D. G. Malan, W. Malan, H. W. McCulloch, R. D. R. Munro, C. S. Macphail, Dr T. F. Muller, Dr A. J. Nel, Messrs S. C. Newman, G. G. Nicolson, G. Y. Nisbet, J. A. Papenfus, E. Pavitt, W. H. Pittie, P. C. Pirow, P. G. D. Pretorius, N. F. Peverett, R. P. Plaskett, M. P. Pearse, W. Pilkington, T. K. Prentice, Dr R. E. Robinson, Messrs R. B. Richardson, R. St. J. Rowland, R. J. Rouillard, F. O. Read, W. T. Ruhmer, D. Savile Davis, E. F. Statham, K. Smith, H. Simon, G. B. Stern, C. D. Storrar, Dr N. B. Strydom, Messrs J. H. Talbot, A. H. Taute, J. H. Taylor, G. W. Thiel, K. A. Tweedie, W. E. Vance, Dr H. J. van Eck, Messrs L. W. P. v. d. Bosch, P. A. von Wielligh, N. B. Vinson, S. J. Venning, W. M. Walker, D. T. Watt, Dr H. J. R. Way, W. T. L. Wayman, R. G. Williams, L. G. S. Wright and C. F. Ziervogel. Thirty Associate Members, including Messrs E. Collier, G. Douglas, D. H. Gray, H. G. Gericke, R. Hemp, N. M. Hayne, A. Hazell, P. M. Johnston, D. E. Love, Miss V. E. Marting, Messrs R. G. Matthews, P. Malpage, D. Nicolle, R. Pendreigh, J. J. Rosslee, R. W. Shearer, R. F. Taylor, G. C. Thompson and D. A. Viljoen. Three graduates, Messrs G. S. Giles, J. P. Hatfield and J. A. Jones. Five Affiliates, Messrs A. C. Collie, E. Collier, A. B. Cook, W. Jacobs and G. M. Thain. Two Students, Messrs C. J. Bircher and R. P. Henrard.

The 75th Regular Meeting of The Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute convened at The Mark Conference Center, Lionshead Village, Vail, Colorado, and was in session at 10:00 a.m. Past President, Shirl C. McArthur, President and General Manager, American Coal Company, Huntington, Utah, called the meeting to order. The membership was asked to stand and pledge allegiance to the flag. He introduced President Robert E. Murray, President, Western Division and Subsidiary Companies, The North American Coal Corporation, Bismarck, North Dakota. A biographical sketch follows: Since 1974, Mr. Murray has been President of the Western Division of The North American Coal Corporation, as well as President of The Falkirk Mining Company and The Coteau Properties Company, wholly-owned subsidiaries of North American. Previously, Mr. Murray, who has been associated with North American for twenty- three years, served as Vice President-Operations, Vice President - Eastern Division, and Assistant to the President of the Company. In these positions, he was responsible for North American operations in Pennsylvania, North Dakota and Utah.

Jan 1, 1979

The 71st Regular Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute convened at the Steamboat Village Inn, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and was in session at 10:00 a.m. The session was called to order by William W. Grant, Assistant to Manager of Navajo Mine, Utah International, Inc., Fruitland, New Mexico. Mr. Grant was delegated to open the meeting due to the untimely death of Past President A. F. Geiger. Mr. Grant introduced President Roy Coulson, President and Director of the Kemmerer and Gunn-Quealy Coal Companies, Frontier, Wymoing. His biography follows: Jan. 7, 1922 Born to Jean and Joseph Coulson, Ernest, Pennsylvania 1940 Graduated - Indiana High School, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Jan 1, 1975