Show BOOST FOR SCHOOL OF MINES The following editorial on the University University University Uni Uni- school of mines appeared in last Saturdays Saturday's Deseret News The Utah School of Mines Ever since its establishment the state school of mines at the University of Utah has been a source of interest and pride to all In the past few years its rapidly growing usefulness has won even ven wider appreciation and esteem Not only has the school trained hundreds of young engineers in their theoretical studies but it has prepared them for practical work in the field Its graduates are among the most successful men in the mining in in- of or the tile west In keeping with the modern id idea a that education should be made as serviceable as possible to the state the school of mines has aimed to contribute its full share of effort and energy To this end research work has been inaugurated with a view to secure improved processes and facilities in the treatment of minerals A special object has been to find methods of treating low grade ores and in this connection much good has been accomplished Dr Joseph F. F Merrill director of the school of mines recently announce announced an an- pounced that more metallurgical work is now being done in the local lecal school than perhaps in any other similar institution in inthe inthe inthe the country This news Is both interesting and gratifying Active Active Active Ac Ac- tive cooperation operation with the U. U S. S bureau of mines minea has brought about a a. rapid growth and unquestioned unquestioned tinned efficiency and scholarships established by public spirited men have bave contributed largely to the beneficial results Plans are under way at the Ule University to establish a course for prospectors and a miners' miners in In- With proper support and encouragement this movement can be made to do for the mining industry of the state what the farmers' farmers roundups and conventions conventions conventions conven conven- conducted by the Agricultural Agricultural Agricultural tural college have done and are doing for agriculture The Tile people people peo peo- pIe of the state as well as the University itself are to be congratulated congratulated con coil on the mining school and its prospects Deseret prospects Deseret News |