of this product. He proved conclusively the superiority of
this method over any other for making steel shafts, armor
plate, and heavy machinery. He also showed what a great
amount of scientific knowledge and skilled workmanship is
required in the manufacture of steel forgiugs.
The talk, on the whole, was just such an one as is need
ed. by the average engineering student, as it gives him a
knowledge of what is actually done in large manufacturing
plants. Tne close attention given to the speaker showed
the appreciation of the audience.
The following persons have been appointed Commence
ment speakers of the class of 1900;—F. T. Cole, of Upson
ville; A. W. Oakwood, of Tyrone; G. K. Warn, of Meyers
dale; D. E. Wentzel, of Bellwood; L. E. Young, of Columbia.
Young has been elected valedictorian.
The orators for the Junior Contest on June 11 are:—A.
M. Arney, of Centre Hall; T. Crumley, of Wayne; G. A.
Elder, of Philipsburg; T. H. Miller, of Bruin; C. F. Shoop,
of Mechanicsburg; G. Wise, of Allentown. Alternates are:
B. 1.4. Moore, of Harrisburg; H. C. Heaton, of Woodmount;
and S. H. Kuhn, of Altoona.
Some time during April, will be given a concert for the
benefit of the Track Team. The program promises to be a
varied and good one.
While here J. W. White gave the Senior and Junior en
gineers a brief talk on the Application of Electricity to
Mines. He spoke of the many uses to which electricity may
be put in mines, illustrating by sketches of the plant at
Thomas.
The storage battery, purchased sometime ago through
the instrumentality of C. H. Harris, has been set up and put
in good order. Messrs. Pearce, and Krebs are utilizing it
in making an exhaustive test on incandescent lamps.
Messrs. Shaad, and Morgan are continuing the investi
gation commenced by Weaver and Dawson for the object of
the designing apparatus available for the transformation of