Section II ? Technical Papers and Discussions

[The American Institute of -Mining Engineers does not assume responsibility for any statement of fact or opinion advanced in its papers or discussions.] A detailed list of the' papers contained in this section is given in the Table of Contents, pages i. and ii. Comments or criticisms upon all papers given in this section whether private corrections of typographical or other errors or communications for publication as "Discussions," or independent papers on the same or a related subject, are earnestly invited. ERRATA. The following corrections and. additions to papers contained in Bi-Monthly Bulletin No. 7, January, 1906,-were received too late for incorporation in the text of said papers ; but will be introduced in their: proper places: in the volume of the Transactions: These corrections are here published in order to bring them -promptly to the notice of the Institute. Page Line Cover, title-page and at the top of pages in the preliminary section "No. 1 " should be "No. 7 ". 1. Bottom For :" Dr. P. H. Shimer" read "Dr. P. W. Shinier " 69. Fig. 3. "N" of compass-record should be ?S". A new block for this illustration has been made as shown on p. xxxviii of this Bulletin. 78. 3 from bottom. For " slope " read " stope." 89. Fig. 2, small diagram in upper left-hand corner. Omit use 50 ft. to 1" scale ". For "Thro' 250 " read " Thro' 200 ". Add dotted line extend¬ing from upper right-hand corner of the square