The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 50
Metallurgy
Metallurgy.
The instruction in this department is given by lectures, supplemented by [ unclear: laboratory] practice, and is illustrated by diagrams, models and specimens. The course [ unclear: is] introduced by zinc, and is followed by lead, silver, nickel, mercury, copper, [ unclear: iron], antimony and gold. The principles of furnace construction, of slag formation, [ unclear: and] of general metallurgical operations, are discussed throughout the course, and [ unclear: special] illustrations are given of all the methods described. The students are required [ unclear: to] solve problems involving the discussion of the desirable methods of treatment [ unclear: of] ores of stated composition, under given economical conditions, and to [ unclear: accompany] the solutions with plans and estimates for works to carry out the method. In [ unclear: the] lectures and other exercises of this department, full cognizance is taken of [ unclear: the] peculiar economic conditions surrounding metallurgical industry in this country, [ unclear: and] especial reference is had to the staple metallic products of Missouri—iron, lead [ unclear: and] zinc. Studies are made of the local iron establishments, and excursions are [ unclear: made] to other iron works, as well as to those at which lead and zinc ores are [ unclear: practically] treated.