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Show POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY OF UTAH. McVlcker on Coke and I'rnf. lunching on Uold and Sliver Ore Induction. The members of the Polytechnic society so-ciety of L'tiih held their first annual meeting in the rooms of the mining exchange ex-change yesterday afternoon. Their endeavor en-deavor is to promote all the valuable interests of both city and territory. Already they have shown by the individuals indi-viduals selected to conduct their affairs what their future will be. In plain phrase, they are effecting, from a scientific standpoint, what the board of trade and chamber of commerce com-merce are now striving to do from the commercial view. The meeting held yesterday at mining min-ing exchange rooms (the annual meeting) meet-ing) brought out a full vote, and showed the interest of the members in their organization. or-ganization. The coke display by Mr. McVicke showed what may be accomplished by near coals, and is one of the matters that goes to prove the cheapening of ore reduction. l'rof. llirsching's paper, relative to gold and silver ore reduction, was cut short at his own request, but his showing show-ing prior to adjournment on "the blackboard, black-board, demonstrated the advantages to be had from his methods. The old board of otlicera was reelected re-elected practically; the vacancies being filled by well-known local scientific men. The present board as elected is, president, pres-ident, C'harles L. Stevenson; vice-president, Kichard H. Tehuue; secretary, Thomas V.. Hailey; treasurer, W. K. Jacobs. Directors, M. 1). Kern, A. A. Moulton, (i. Lavinins. Meeting adjourned to first Friday in June, though subject to call by the board of directors. |