Melilla
a Spanish fortress town on the northern coast of Morocco. Built on a peninsula extending out into the Mediterranean sea, and defended by forts on the land side. In 1902 the port was opened to commerce. Pop. about 40,000.
Mediterranean sea, and defended by forts on the land side. In 1902 the port was opened to commerce. Pop. about 40,000. opposing the Empire. He declined elec- tion during the Commune. In 1872 he the bar he was active as a democrat in opposing the Empire. He declined election during the Commune. In 1872 he was returned to the National Assembly as a conservative Republican. Secretary of Agriculture, 1883-1885. Under Secretary of State a few months under Simon. Secretary of Agriculture, in Ferry's cabinto force in 1892. Re-elected President ber of Deputies, 1888. Carried through into force in 1892. Re-elected President Faure, 1896. The elections of 1898 forced of Chamber, 1894. Prime Minister under the cabinet to resign and he returned to the Chamber of Deputies. Was a candidate for President of France in 1899. Meline lost much of his political influence by taking sides against Captain Dreyfus founded the Society for Agricultural ber of the Senate for the Vosges. He Merit.
American banker and public official, born in Pittsburgh in 1852, was educated at the University of Pittsburgh, and following his entrance into business life, became development of coal and iron enterprises.
He was a director and official in many important industrial and financial institutions. He was a student of finance and a well-known authority on official subjects. He founded the town of Dosteel mills. He became secretary to the steel mills. He became secretary to the treasurer in the Cabinet of President Harding, March 4, 1921.
TRIAL RESEARCH, a part of the Uni- MELLON INSTITUTE OF INDUS- TRIAL RESEARCH, a part of the Unirate endowment of its own. Its object versity of Pittsburgh, but having a sepa- rate endowment of its own. Its object is to secure advancement in industrial the practical industry and the workers in processes by close co-operation between new industrial process gives to the school science. A person desiring to find some an amount of money sufficient to pay a chemist or engineer for a year's work, the institution furnishing the facilities for his enterprise. The results for a few years remain the possession of the donor.
In 1918 more than fifty research workers were studying work given them by patrons of the institute.