Institution of Mining Engineers : Mr. A. M. Bryan

Abstract

THE Council of the Institution of Mining Engineers has elected Mr. A. M. Bryan as president for the year 1950–51, in succession to Prof. J. A. 8. Ritson. The president-elect will take office at the annual general meeting of the Institution, which is to be held in London on February 2, 1950. Mr. Bryan obtained his early practical mining training and experience in the Lanarkshire Coalfield, Scotland. He received his academic training in the University of Glasgow, where he obtained the degree of B.Sc. (Mining), with special distinction. In 1920 he was appointed a government junior inspector of mines in the Northern Division and was promoted to the rank of senior inspector in 1926. In 1932 he became professor of mining in the University and the Royal Technical College, Glasgow. In 1939, Mr. Bryan returned to Government service, to assist the war effort, as deputy-director of mining supplies, a post which he relinquished in 1940 to join the Shotts Iron Co. as general manager. Two years later he became managing director of the Company. During the War he was chairman of the Coal Industry Joint Fuel Efficiency Committee. He was also a group production director, under the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Scottish Region), during 1944–45. In April 1947 he was appointed chief inspector of mines. Mr. Bryan has taken a keen interest not only in the science and practice of mining, but also in matters relating to the education, training, health and safety of persons employed in coal mines, and has made numerous contributions to the literature on these subjects.