As a majority of the members of the Alumni Association are probably uninformed in regard to the new work and plans of the Association, a brief resume of the work outlined by the Executive Committee will not be out of place in the initial number of the Magazine.

At a meeting of the Association last spring it was decided to try to organize the graduates of the school into a solid body for the mutual benefit of the members themselves and the general welfare of the school.

To do this it was decided to employ an alumnus of the school to act as Assistant Secretary, one who could devote sufficient time to the work to carry it to the desired end.

The duties of the Assistant Secretary are to take care of the correspondence, conduct the affairs of the Capability Exchange, edit and manage the Magazine.

The Magazine is to be a monthly paper devoted to technical articles, an abstract of new books and current articles, school affairs, athletics, and alumni notes. For the present it will be published monthly during the college year.

It is expected that the Magazine will be the means of bringing the members of the Association closer together.

To make this work possible the Board of Trustees have agreed to pay the greater part of the Assistant Secretary's salary, the Association paying the balance. As the salary is small, the returns from advertising above expenses of publication are to be given the Assistant Secretary to help out his salary.

To help make the Magazine a success, President Alderson and members of the Faculty are aiding in every way possible.

A valuable part of the paper will be the abstract of current articles prepared by members of the Faculty.

The graduates of the school are urged to do their part and contribute articles which will be of interest to the alumni and under graduates.

Each graduate of the School will receive a copy of the paper each month. To insure receiving the Magazine it will be necessary for them to send a postal card notifying the Assistant Secretary of changes and address.

So far the Capability Exchange has been successful in a limited way only.

To make it successful every member of the Association must, while seeking a place, keep the Assistant Secretary informed of his movements and the results of communications with prospective employers.

If you should leave a place notify him of the vacancy at once, giving a brief description of the duties, conditions, and wages paid. The Assistant Secretary will try to locate you in another place, and the information concerning your old position will be of benefit to another member of the Association.

A remark made by one employer will best illustrate why the department has not been a complete success His remark was this: "The trouble with your Capability Exchange is that when we want a man, you are not in touch with a suitable one. You ask us to wait several weeks before you can even get in communication with one. When we need a man we want him at once."

Another important thing to be noted is this: In filling out the registration blank do not neglect the details of your experience.

If you have mucked, trammed, sorted ore, drilled, timbered, or handled machinery, write it on the blank under "Remarks," giving also the name and location of the mine.

The same is necessary in regard to milling, smelting, and engineering in general.

If you have letters of recommendation send copies of them for filing with your blank.

This applies more particularly to the younger graduates.

Mines Magazine
Volume 1, Number 1
October, 1910

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Keeping track of our many alumni and friends is still one of our most important tasks.

In addition to having the option of sending a postcard, you can also use our information update form.