Walter McDermott
Walter McDermott (1851- )
1922 P.-Pres. Inst.M.M., late Man. Dir. of Fraser and Chalmers, Ltd., English Eng. Works; Governor of the Imperial College of Sc. and Technology; 'b. 1851; s. of Edward McDermott. Training: Yorkshire Iron Min. and Smelting Plant. Analytical Chemist at Ironworks, Yorkshire; Assayer and Explorer, Silver Islet Mine, Lake Superior; Joint Inventor, with W. B. Frue, of Frue Vanning Machine; examining Mines and Processes through the Western States of Amer.; Manager of Gold Mines in Montana; built and operated Ore-testing Works in New York City; Agent in London for Fraser and Chalmers, of Chicago. Publ.: " Treatment of Gold Ores," " Mining and Mining Investments "; many papers in Transactions of Inst. of Mining and Metallurgy. Clubs: Bath, Ranelagh, City Carlton, Mining and Metallurgical. Address: Moorgate Hall, Finsbury Pavement, London, E.C.2. T. A.: " Levelling, London." T. N.: 1024 London Wall.