CYANIDE PROCESS.

The school of mines is prepared to make experimental tests of ores and of tailings by the cyanide process, in large or small quantities, at rates to be agreed upon with the director.

Working tests and experiments by other processes may be undertaken at rates to be agreed upon in each instance, depending upon the amount of materials, time, and labor required.

The determination of the nature of rare and peculiar minerals, not requiring a chemical analysis or an assay, is made gratuitously. Samples sent for this purpose should be in their original condition, as broken out, and not crushed to a powder or pulp. Tests requiring determination of the presence of gold or silver must be paid for at the rate of 1 cent per ounce. They should be distinctly labeled inside of the package with the name of the sender, and a letter should be posted at the same time giving the full name and address and inclosing a stamp for the reply. This offer of free examination is intended to apply to minerals unknown to the sender and does not cover special tests for precious metals or for any metal the presence of which is usually determined by an assay.

HOW TO SEND SAMPLES.

For small samples, under 4 pounds in weight, the most expeditious and cheapest way is to send by the ordinary mail. If samples or letters containing a postal order are sent by registered mail, a delay of from two to three days is caused, as notice of arrival is given first and then the registered parcel must be sent for. A similar delay results from sending by express. The express company does not deliver parcels at the university. Delays often result from the want of identification. Sometimes the only clue to the name of the sender is the comparison of the handwriting upon the sample and that upon the letter. The postal laws permit the name of the sender to be written and inclosed in the package. Each sample should be labeled with a slip of paper inside, giving the name and locality of the claim and the address of the sender.

The name of the claim is desired in order that the value and distribution of the mineral wealth of the Territory may be better known.

Special rates of freight on consignments to the "Director of the School of Mines" are granted by the Southern Pacific Railroad from points in Arizona. Ask the agent at shipping point for particulars.

All business communications, checks, and money orders should be addressed to the Arizona School of Mines, William P. Blake, director, Tucson, Pima County, Ariz.

BOARD OF REGENTS.

Ex-officio: Hon. N. O. Murphy, governor of Arizona; Hon. R. L. Long, superintendent of public instruction.

Appointed by the governor of the Territory: Hon. William Herring, chancellor; Hon. H. W. Fenner, M. D., secretary; Hon. Herbert B. Tenney, treasurer; Hon. Charles R. Drake, Tucson.

OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION AND GOVERNMENT, 1899-1900.

Millard Mayhew Parker, president, professor of civics; A. B. and A. M., Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.; principal High School, North Livermore, Me., 1875; principal Academy, Glastonbury, Conn., 1876-77; principal High School, Holliston, Mass., 1877-1882; professor Greek and Latin, Sierra Madre College, Pasadena, Cal., 1884-1886; principal Academy, Pasadena, Cal., 1886-1891; vice-president and professor of Greek and Latin, Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena, Cal., 1891-1897; president University of Arizona, 1897.

William Phipps Blake, director School of Mines, professor of geology, metallurgy, and mining; Ph. B., Yale University; A. M., Dartmouth College; assistant chemist

New York Medical College, 1852; chemist and mineralogist of the New Jersey Zinc Company; geologist and mineralogist of the United States Pacific Railroad Survey, 1853; author and editor of reports on United States Pacific Railroad Surveys; editor Mining Magazine and Journal of Geology, 1858-1860; mining engineer to the Government of Japan, 1862-63; professor of geology and mining, College of California, 1866; commissioner of California to Paris Exposition, 1867; edited reports of United States commissioner to Paris, consisting of six volumes, in 1867-1871; chief of the scientific staff of the Santo Domingo Commission, 1871; commissioner for Connecticut, International Exposition, Philadelphia, and chairman of classification committee, 1871-1877; commissioner to Vienna Exposition, 1873; United States commissioner to World's Fair at Paris, 1878, and secretary of scientific commissioners; mining engineer, 18791895; author of many contributions to scientific publications; Territorial geologist; professor of geology, metallurgy and mining, University of Arizona, 1895.

James William Toumey, professor of botany, botanist Agricultural Experiment Station; A. B. and A. M., Michigan Agricultural College; assistant department of botany, Michigan Agricultural College, 1890-91; professor of biology, University of Arizona, 1891; professor of botany, University of Arizona, 1891; special agent United States Department of Agriculture, division of botany, summer 1892; special work, Harvard University, summer 1893; special agent and expert United States Department of Agriculture, division of forestry, summer 1899; superintendent of tree planting, United States Department of Agriculture, division of forestry, 1899.

Howard Judson Hall, librarian, professor of English; B. S., Michigan Agricultural College; A. B., Leland Stanford Junior University; instructor in English, University of Arizona, 1891-1895; professor of English, University of Arizona, 1895; graduate student Harvard University, 1899.

Robert Humphrey Forbes, director Agricultural Experiment Station, professor of chemistry; B. S. and M. S., University of Illinois; instructor in chemistry, University of Illinois, 1891-1893, also special assistant in Illinois Experiment Station laboratories; fellow and special student in chemistry, Harvard University, 1893-94; chemist Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station, and professor chemistry, University of Arizona, 1894.

Sherman Melville Woodward, professor of mathematics and mechanics; M. S., Washington University, St. Louis; A. M., Harvard University; teacher of mathematics and science, Rayen High School, Youngstown, Ohio, 1893-1895; student, Harvard, 1895-96; professor mathematics and mechanics, University of Arizona, 1896. Frank Yale Adams, lieutenant-colonel, governor's staff, commandant of cadets, professor of history and pedagogy; A. B. and A. M., St. Lawrence University; principal Academy, Naples, N. Y., 1888-1890; instructor, West Point Military Academy Preparatory School, 1890-91; principal Crown Point High School, 1891-1893; superintendent of schools, St. Johnsville, N. Y., 1893-1897; professor of ancient and modern languages, University of Arizona, 1897-1899; professor of history and pedagogy, 1899. Frank Nelson Guild, professor of mineralogy, associate professor of chemistry; B. S., University of Vermont; instructor in physics and French, Chicago Manual Training School, 1894-95; professor of chemistry and geology, College of Montana, 1895–1897; professor of mineralogy, University of Arizona, 1897.

Alfred James McClatchie, professor agriculture and horticulture; B. A., University of Nebraska; M. A., Olivet College; professor biology, Throop Polytechnic Institute, 1892-1896; author of "Flora of Pasadena and Vicinity," "A Guide to the Study of Plants," 'Biological Work in Secondary Schools," Seedless Plants of Southern California;" professor of agriculture and horticulture, University of Arizona, 1898. David Hull Holmes, instructor shopwork and drawing; graduate St. Louis Manual Training School; special student Washington University; draftsman in architect's office, instructor drawing, University of Missouri; instructor drawing, University of Colorado; instructor drawing, University of Arizona, 1898.

Mrs. Mary Bernard Aguirre, instructor Spanish and history; graduate of Methodist Female College, North Independence, Mo.; Private Finishing School, Baltimore, Md.; taught in public schools in Arizona twenty years; instructor in history and Spanish, University of Arizona, 1896.

Mrs. Emma Monk Guild, instructor subcollegiate department; graduate Albany, N. Y., Normal College; assistant and principal public schools, Cohoes N. Y., 1870-1881; vice-principal Tucson Public School, 1882-1885; principal Florence, Ariz., public schools, 1885-1887; instructor in English and mathematics, University of Arizona, 1897.

Ansel Augustus Tyler, associate professor biology; A. B. and A. M., Lafayette College; Ph. D., Columbia University; instructor botany and physics, Easton, Pa., High School, 1891-92; assistant in biology, Lafayette College, 1892-1894; graduate student, Columbia University, 1894-1897; instructor in biology, Union College, 1897-98; in

structor in botany, Syracuse University, 1898-99; associate professor biology, University of Arizona, 1899.

Mary Elizabeth Plimpton, preceptress, acting professor of English literature; student Northwestern University, 1889-1892; A. B. and A. M., Woman's College, Baltimore; assistant in library and English department, Woman's College, Baltimore, 1893-1895; professor English language and literature, University Southern California, 1895-1899; acting professor English language and literature, acting librarian University of Arizona, 1899.

Opal Le Baron McGauhey, instructor in physical culture and English reading; B. E., Martyn College of Oratory, Washington, D. C.; graduate of Ralston School Physical Culture; public school teacher, Nebraska and California, 1888-1899; instructor in art of expression and physical culture, University of Arizona, 1899.

John Frederick Dabbs, instructor mathematics and bookkeeping; Ph. B. and A. B., Missouri Valley College; professor Greek and Latin, Arkansas Cumberland College, 1893-1899; instructor, University of Arizona, 1899.

Louise Henrietta Foucar, instructor in botany, mathematics, and languages; B. A. Lit. B., Denver University; post-graduate student, Denver University, 1894–1896; instructor in modern languages, Denver University, 1894–95; student in Europe, 1896-97; instructor, University of Arizona, 1899.

Mark Walker, jr., commercial assayer; B. S., University of Arizona; assistant chemist, Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arizona, 1897-1899; commercial assayer, 1899.

William W. Skinner, assistant chemist, Agricultural Experiment Station; B. S., Maryland Agricultural College; M. S., Columbian University; assistant State chemist of Maryland and assistant chemist Maryland Agricultural College, 1895-1900; temporary assistant, United States Department of Agriculture, detailed on special work, 1900; member American Chemical Society; assistant chemist, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1899.

Katherine K. Barker, instructor domestic science; graduate sloyd training school and domestic science department, Throop Polytechnic Institute; assistant sloyd department, Throop Polytechnic Institute, 1898-99; instructor in domestic science, University of Arizona, 1899.

Gordon H. True, B. S., professor of animal husbandry, Agricultural Experiment Station; B. S., University Wisconsin; instructor in dairying, Michigan Agricultural College, 1894-1899; professor of animal husbandry, University of Arizona, 1899. Nora Towner, stenography.

Charles Pierce Richmond, military instructor.

Herbert Brown, curator of Territorial museum.

INDIANS.

The Indians of the Territory have been law abiding and industrious during the year. Great interest in education has developed among them and all kinds of outlawry are practically ended. An affray occurred in northern Arizona since my last report was submitted between a party of Navajos engaged in hunting off their reservation near Flagstaff in northern Arizona and some white officers who attempted to arrest them for an alleged misdemeanor, which resulted in the death of one white man and the wounding of two others; two Indians were killed and two others wounded. The fight was evidently caused by the failure of the parties to understand each other. The Indians who survived the encounter have been lately tried for murder and acquitted. A full detailed account of the conflict was submitted to your office by me at the time it occurred. The Indians show a commendable disposition to submit to trial in the courts for offenses against the law when assured fair procedure.

The Pima Indians on their reservation at Sacaton were short of water for irrigating purposes during the year and an appropriation was asked of and granted by Congress to aid in their support. The last two seasons, however, have been abnormally dry; otherwise their ditches would have been supplied from the Gila River. A dam con

REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA.

structed by the Government at the San Carlos Agency would not only insure the Indians a sufficient supply of water to make them self-supporting and relieve the Government of the necessity of appropriating for them annually, but would furnish water to reclaim a large area of land outside the reservations. The following report from Superintendent McCowan, of the Indian school near Phoenix, gives a clear general idea of the Indians throughout the Territory:

The following tables regarding our Indian population, etc., compiled from the latest reports of the various Indian agents, furnish the closest approximation of the facts obtainable and present an interesting epitome of present Indian life:

Mohave

Apaches near Mohawk, on Lower