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’—’ department of the public service seems small indeed. The .  
l»,’   greatest returns are derived from warning to marine interests . ·  _ - [
which, while difiicult to obtain in figures, amount to many ·
million dollars annually. -   ,
_° _ The West Indian service. established at the inception of the gc .
Spanish-American war, is one of the most interesting and val- ‘ it
uable departments of the bureau. Since its installation it has `
paid for itself many times and by its timely warnings contrib- _
A uted largely to the success of the American fleet during the
war. ’ ‘·
. To Professor Willis L. Moore, Chief of the Weather Bureau _  
since 1894, is due ther present high standard of the bureau.  
Possessing thorough knowledge of every detail, obtained by    
· actual experience, he has been enabled to give to the public  
, just such service as it needs. Much cumbersome machinery _ i i  
which served as a detriment in the earlier years has been dis- , ,
pensed with, mathods have simplied and profitless labor dis- I .  
. continued. To—day the Weather Bureau stands superior in dis- l I 
· cipline, most of its members students and scientists and all .
animated with an admirable esprit de corps.   ·`
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The local oflice is in charge of Mr. R. Q. Grant, a gentleman
of wide experience, having served in Georgia, North Carolina,   4
New Mexico, Arkansas, Pikes Peak, Colorado, Pennsylvania,   in
i Michigan, Minnesota. and Vtlashington, D. C.    
. l Mr, Grant took charge of the bureau at State College in ' ii?
, r January last, and a more pleasant gentleman, competent ob- _ ?   ,
y server could not have been placed in charge of this oiiice. He  
. is very popular with all the students and has many friends in c  
; the city.   ·
  _" - Everybody knows Gary. He is one one of the most promis-  
3 ing young men in the State. , G
- . Mr. \Villiam E. Gary received his appointment as Student- ·
5 Assistant December 1, 1898, and has been connected with the "
L I ollice since that time. He is pursuing the classical course in g ~'
, i ~ the State College and is now in his sophomore year.- [E1>1’r0R.
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