ELECTION OF OFFICERS, 1902-1903. The report of the Scrutineers (Messrs. L. W. DE GRAVE and C. R. SAMS) was read as follows: REPRESENTATIVES ON THE COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTION OF MINING ENGINEERS, 1902-1903. Mr. W. B. M. JACKSON. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the Scrutineers for their services. The members proceeded in brakes to the Mill Close lead-mine, and by permission of Mr. A. M. Alsop, they were allowed to view the underground workings of the mine, and also to inspect the system of separating the lead from impurities. MIDLAND INSTITUTE OF MINING, CIVIL AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, HELD AT THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, LEEDS, JULY 25TH, 1902. MR. JOHN GERRARD, RETIRING-PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR. The minutes of the previous General Meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. C. C. Ellison and Mr. Thos. Holliday were appointed scrutineers of the balloting-papers for the election of officers, and also for representatives on the Council of The Institution of Mining Engineers for 1902-1903. The following gentlemen were elected, having been previously nominated: MEMBERS-- Mr. HUBERT ORMOND BISHOP, Assistant Colliery Manager, Tinsley Park Collieries, Sheffield. Mr. SQUIRE BROADBENT, Colliery Manager, Ossett, Wakefield. Mr. JOHN WM. HALMSHAW, Assistant Colliery Manager, Kelvin Grove, Wombwell, Barnsley. Mr. TOM HARGREAVES, Colliery Manager, Newton Villa, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. STUDENT Mr. HAROLD T. FOSTER, Mining Pupil, Howsley Villas, Chapeltown, Sheffield. The Annual Report of the Council, and the statement of accounts for the past year were read as follows: · THE COUNCIL'S ANNUAL REPORT. The Council have pleasure in presenting to the members of the Institute their report on the work of the past year. The numbers of members for the past two years are as follows: From this table, it will be seen that the membership has increased by 18 during the past year, which is very satisfactory. The Council regret to have to state again that there has been during the year some irregularity in the payment of subscriptions, the arrears now amounting to £24, due from 16 members. Of the £33 arrears of subscriptions due for 1900-1901, £12 have been collected during the past year. There is a balance in the bank of £180 15s. 2d., against £132 4s. 2d. at the end of the previous year, and all debts have been paid. The following papers have been read during the year: "An Apparatus for Lighting Miners' Safety or other Enclosed Lamps by Electric Current." By Mr. Edward Brown. "The B.C.B. Instantaneous Either-side Brake for Railway-wagons or Similar Vehicles." By Mr. Edward Brown. Coal-mining in India." By Mr. Robert Clarke, "An Instrument for the Automatic Record of Winding-operations." By Mr. W. N. Drew. "The Application of Coal-cutting Machines to Deep Mining." By Mr. W. E. Garforth. "The Kitson System of Petroleum Incandescent Light." By Mr. Arthur Kitson. "Chinese Mines and Miners." By Mr. Alexander Reid. "The Craig Coal-washer." By Mr. William Scott. The Council regret to record the loss, through death, of Mr. F. N. Wardell, the late esteemed inspector of mines for Yorkshire. The scheme for the proposed Benevolent Fund of the Institution of Mining Engineers has fallen through, as there was not sufficient support given to enable it to be a success. The Council of The Institution of Mining Engineers are dealing with such |