M A R C H 1 9 4 0 ^ ^ ^ V O L U M E 30 No. 3 - Mines Magazine

The Mines Magazine
SECTION EDITORS
A. L. MUELLER, '35
M. E. FRANK, '06
R. J. SCHILTHUIS, '30
BEN W. GEDDES, '37
A. M. KEENAN, '35
WILLIAM DOUGAN, Ex-'12
D. H. PEAKER, '32
C. W. BERRY. '36
RALPH KEELER, '31
R. I MALOIT, '37
H. M. STROCK, '22
KUNO DOERR, Jr., '27
WILLIAM I. RUPNIK, '29
HUBERT E. RISSER, '37
JOHN T. PADDLEFORD, '33
A. F. BECK, '25
JOHN H. WINCHELL, '17
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Official Organ of the Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association
Copyright 1940
JAMES DUDGEON, '13
Mining
CLAUDE L. BARKER, '31
Coal Mining
DONALD DYRENFORTH, '12
Metallurgy
RUSSELL H. VOLK. '26
Petroleum
FRANK C. BOWMAN, '01
Editor and Publication Director
W. K. SUMMERS
Production
- ASSOCIATE EDITORS -
ARTHUR W. BUELL, '08
Petroleum
FRED C. CARSTARPHEN, 'OS
Mathematics and Science
I. HARLAN JOHNSON, '23
Geology
DENT LEROY LAY, '35
Circulation
W. A. WALDSCHMIDT
Geology
ROBERT C. BERGGREN, '33
Manufacturers
JOHN A. BAILEY, '40
Athletics
ELLA J. COLBUBN
News
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OFHCERS OF ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION
EDWARD J. BROOK, '23
President
FRANK C. BOWMAN, '01
Vice-President
FRANK J. NAGEL, '03
Secretary
GEORGE W. THOMAS, '26
Treasurer
FRED C. CARSTARPHEN, '05
Denver, Colo.
M. EDWARD CHAPMAN, '27
Tulsa, Okla.
CHARLES O. PARKER, '23
Denver, Colo.
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COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
BRUCE B. LaFOLLETTE, '22
Publications
JAMES W. DUDGEON, '13
Athletic
ALLAN E. CRAIG, '14
Capability Exchange
KEPPEL BRIERLY, '34
Instruction
RUSSELL H. VOLK, '26
Membership
T. C. DOOLITTLE, HON. '27
Budget and Finance
C. LORIMER COLBURN, '07
Alumni Foundation
A. GEORGE SETTER, '32
Legislation
DONALD DYRENFORTH, '12
Public Relations
KENN^H E. HICKOK, '26
Nomination
W. A. WALDSCHMIDT, Faculty
Junior Membership
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PUBLICATION COMMITTEE
BRUCE B. LaFOLLETTE, '22
Chairman
J. HARLAN JOHNSON, '23
Vice -Chai rman
CHARLES W. HENDERSON, HON. '30
FRED C. CARSTARPHEN, '05
JOHN H. WINCHELL, '17
CLAUDE L. BARKER, '31
RUSSELL H. VOLK, '26
ARTHUR W. BUELL, '08
W. A. WALDSCHMIDT, Faculty
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CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 104
By E. J. Brook
MANILA TO NEW YORK - - - 105
By Carl I. Dismant, '31
NON-METALLIC MINERALS
By Kenneth E. Hickok, '26
NBC PRESENTS MINES MEN IN "MAN AND MINERALS" - - - 113
MECHANIZATION AND LABOR IN THE MINERAL INDUSTRIES - 116
By Charles R. Cutler, '39
THE "DOODLEBUG" VS. APPLIED SCIENCE - - - - - - - - 119
By Dart Wantland
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN COAL AND NON-METALLICS - - 125
DEPARTMENTS
PERSONAL NOTES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 102
IN MEMORIAM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 122
WITH THE MANUFACTURER, NEW EQUIPMENT - - - - - - 123
WITH THE MANUFACTURER, PLANT NEWS - - - - - - - - 124
CATALOG AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS - - - - - - - - - - 126
CAMPUS TOPICS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 127
LOCAL SECTIONS 128
MINES IN WINTER SPORTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 129
WEDDINGS AND BIRTHS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 132
REVIEW OF ARTICLES WORTH WHILE 133
NEW BOOKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 134
BOOKS FOR THE BUSY MAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 135
PATENT SERVICE - - - - - - - - - - - - - ^ - - - - 137
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS SEE PAGE 142
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