PRESID EN T
T H E A MERI CAN S O C I E T Y O F M E CH A NI CA L E N G I N E E R S
Record and Index
Volume 3—1929
Published by
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
29 West 39th Street, New York, N. Y.
C o p y r i g h t , 1930, b y
T h e A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r s
Printed in the United States of America by
The Lord Baltim ore Press, Baltimore, Md.
FOREWORD
of the Society’s activities for the year 1929 and a
A RECORD
complete index of its publications will be found in this volume.
Information concerning the organization and operation of the Society
is of the year 1929 and is published as a matter of record. For such
current information as the personnel of the Society’s committees,
officers, Professional Divisions, Local Sections, and the like, the
Membership List should be consulted.
As a source book of Society affairs the Record and Index combines
all of the reference material likely to be of permanent value and of
interest to future searchers, and as an index it is a means of locating
the technical information in the Society’s publications. The index
combines the separate indexes of the Transactions and of Mechanical
Engineering, as well as references to reports and other technical
publications of the Society which have appeared during the year.
Special care has been exercised in the preparation of the memorial
notices that comprise the necrology with the conviction that some
attention should be paid to significant events in the lives of deceased
members, even though they may fall outside of the field of mechanical
engineering.
W . A. S h o u d t , Chairman,
F. Y . L a r k in ,
W . H. WlNTERROWD,
L. C. M o r r o w ,
S. F. V o o r h e e s ,
Publications Committee.
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CONTENTS
Elmer A. Sperry (Biographical Sketch)
General Information......................................
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Annual Reports of Council and Committees.......................................
Reports of Meetings...............................................................................
Index to Publications...............................................................................
Constitution, By-Laws, Rules, and Index...........................................
Necrology....................................................................................................
Depositories for Transactions................................................................
Index to Volume.......................................................................................
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P art 1: Organization, 13; Membership, 15; Insignia, 16; Meet­
ings, 17; Publications, 19; Professional Divisions, 22; Local
Sections, 24; Student Branches, 26; Awards, 27; Research, 30;
Standardization, 33; Power Test Codes, 36; Safety, 41; Boiler
Code, 43; Joint Activities, 44; Code of Ethics, 50; Exchange of
Courtesies, 50; Woman’s Auxiliary, 52.
P art 2: Officers and Council, 53; Standing Committees, 54;
Special Committees, 56; Professional Divisions, 58; Local Sec­
tions, 59; Student Branches, 60; Representatives on Joint Activi­
ties, 62; Professional (Technical) Committees, 64; Organizations
Cooperating with Technical Committees, 72; Honorary Members,
77; Past Officers, 78; Summary of Membership, 82.
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ELMER A. SPERRY
AMBROSE SPERRY, President of The American Society
ELMER
of Mechanical Engineers for the year 1928-1929, was bom at Cort­
land, New York, on October 12, 1860. He attended the State Normal
School of his native town and spent the college year 1879-1880 at
Cornell University. His training, however, was attained mostly by
his own efforts after leaving school. The honorary degree of Doctor
of Engineering has been conferred upon him by the Stevens Institute
of Technology and Lehigh University, and that of Doctor of Science
by Northwestern University.
In 1879, when not yet twenty years old, he perfected one of the
first electric arc lights and secured its practical adoption. In 1880,
he founded the Sperry Electric Company of Chicago, and manu­
factured arc lamps, dynamos, motors, and other electrical appliances.
In 1883 he erected on Lake Michigan an electric beacon 350 ft. high,
the highest in the world, and equipped it with 40,000 candlepower of
arc lights.
In 1888 he was the first to build electrical mining machinery. His
machines have been widely used, and started a distinct advance in
mining.
About 1890, he became a designer of electric street-railway cars and
soon founded the Sperry Electric Railway Company of Cleveland,
Ohio, to build them. In 1894 the patents were purchased by the Gen­
eral Electric Company. He then designed electric carriages and manu­
factured them for several years. In 1896 he drove the first Americanbuilt automobile in Paris. A number of his electric carriages were
sold there.
Electrochemistry also interested Mr. Sperry. He originated a proc­
ess for caustic soda and bleach which still continues to be used
extensively because a second large plant has recently been put into
operation. Under other Sperry patents the National Battery Company
was organized. He invented a detinning process for recovering tin
from old cans and scrap, and an electrolytic process for producing
white lead from wastes of copper mines.
He invented machinery for producing fuse wires. On this invention
the Chicago Fuse Wire Company was established.
[E ditor ' s N o te .—Subsequent to the preparation of this biography and
prior to its publication, Mr. Sperry, on June 16, 1930, died from compli­
cations following an operation for gallstones.]
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In 1918, Mr. Sperry announced his high-intensity arc searchlight,
having a brightness 500 per cent greater than that of any light
previously made. It has high actinic value and has made possible
indoor photographing of motion pictures without the sun. It is a
great aid in the navigation of air and water, and is the standard
searchlight for the principal armies and navies of the world.
Mr. Sperry has devoted much thought, energy, and money to the
development of compound intemal-combustion engines using low-grade
fuel oil. His compound Diesel engine for a given horsepower has
about one-fifth the size and weight of the ordinary types.
About 1896 Mr. Sperry turned his attention to making practical
use of the principles underlying the toy known as the gyroscope. This
amazing device appears to have been invented some time in the
eighteenth century. It was studied scientifically by Foucault, a French
physicist, about 1851. The gyroscope is a wheel with a heavy rim,
so mounted that it can spin very rapidly on its axis. When friction is
reduced to a minimum and the method of mounting and suspending
eliminates restraint by other objects or external forces, the gyroscope
tends to point its axis in a definite direction and to return to that
direction if disturbed. Possibilities of great usefulness were perceived.
By diligent, tedious, and expensive investigation and great ingenuity,
overcoming many obstacles, Mr. Sperry skilfully combined electrical
and mechanical elements into successful gyroscopic compasses and
stabilizers for ships and airplanes. Other applications of the gyroscope
followed. The inventions were great contributions to safety and com­
fort of navigation of the seas and the air. In some respects they are
the most distinctive productions of a remarkably prolific inventor.
Mr. Sperry was president of the Sperry Gyroscope Company, New
York, organized in 1910 to manufacture the gyrocompass, ship and
airplane stabilizers, high intensity searchlights, fire-control apparatus,
intemal-combustion engines, and other products invented by him.
He is now president of the Sperry Development Company, Brook­
lyn, N. Y., and also a director of the Goodman Manufacturing Com­
pany, Chicago, 111.
Mr. Sperry has more than four hundred patents. For nearly fifty
years he has been an unusually productive worker in a surprisingly
wide area of science and engineering. Many honors have been con­
ferred upon him for his achievements. In 1914 he was awarded the
the First Prize of the Aero d u b of France for his airplane stabilizer.
In that year he also received the John Scott Legacy Medal and
Premium awarded by the Franklin Institute. Other awards include
the Collier Trophies in 1915 and 1916; the John Fritz Medal, 1927;
the Holley Medal, 1927; the Albert Gary Medal of the Ameri­
can Iron and Steel Institute, 1929; the Elliott Cresson Medal of the
Franklin Institute, 1929; two decorations from the Emperor of Japan,
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the Order of the Rising Sun and the Order of the Sacred Treasure;
two decorations from the last Czar of Russia; and the Grand Prize,
Panama Exposition.
Mr. Sperry is a member of the United States Naval Consulting
Board and Chairman of the Division of Engineering and Industrial
Research of the National Research Council. He is a founder member
of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the American
Electrochemical Society; a life member of The American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, which he joined in 1910; and past-president
of the New York Electrical Society. He also belongs to the American
Chemical Society, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine En­
gineers, of which he is a member of Council, Society of Automotive
Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, American Association for
the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences, Edison
Pioneers, National Aeronautic Association, Franklin Institute, and
other technical and scientific organizations in this country. He is
an honorary member of the Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers,
the Japanese Society of Naval Architects, the Japanese Society of
Electrical Engineers, and the Engineering Association of Hawaii.
He is a member of the Engineers Club of New York as well as of
numerous other social organizations.
Mr. Sperry is credited with having originated the World Engineer­
ing Congress in Japan in 1929. He was elected chairman of the
American Committee, of which Mr. Hoover was honorary chairman.
At the Congress he was elected an honorary vice-president, and as
leader of the American delegation took a very active part in the
program.
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
A
S ITS interests broaden and its activities increase, the presentation
i. of information concerning the Society through every available
source becomes increasingly important. Each unit of the organization
feels this responsibility and endeavors to discharge it not only through
the channels of the A.S.M.E. News but also by issuing such pam­
phlets as those on “A.S.M.E. Technical Committees,” “ Research Ac­
tivities,” and “ Student Branches.” Copies of these pamphlets are
freely distributed and may always be obtained from the headquarters
of the Society upon request.
For those who prefer one source for complete information, the
following pages have been prepared. Part 1 renders in non-legal
language the import of the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of the
Society, for easy reference use in matters pertaining to the organiza­
tion of the Society and its activities. It also contains certain infor­
mation of historical nature, such as the lists of recipients of awards
and portions of the matter concerning research, standardization, etc.
Part 2, beginning on page 53, presents the personnel of the Council
and standing and special committees, and A.S.M.E. representatives
on joint activities for 1929; lists of Professional Divisions, Local Sec­
tions, and Student Branches, with names of chairmen; lists of pro­
fessional (technical) committees and of organizations which cooperate
with them; a summary of membership; and lists of honorary mem­
bers and past officers of the Society.
PART 1
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers was founded in
1880 and chartered under the laws of the State of New York in 1881.
Its headquarters are located in the Engineering Societies Building at
29 West 39th Street, New York, N. Y.
O b je c t s
The objects of this Society are to promote the art and science of
mechanical engineering and the allied arts and sciences; to encour13
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age original research; to foster engineering education; to advance
the standards of engineering; to promote the intercourse of engi­
neers among themselves and with allied technologists; and severally
and in cooperation with other engineering and technical societies to
broaden the usefulness of the engineering profession.
C o n s t i t u t i o n , B y -L a w s , a n d R u l e s
A new Constitution was adopted in 1922 and amended in 1924
and 1926. The By-Laws and Rules have been correspondingly re­
vised. The complete Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules appear else­
where in this volume.
A d m in is t r a t io n
DIRECTORS ( c o u n c il ) AND OFFICERS, AND THEIR ELECTION
The Society is governed by a board of directors styled “ The
Council,” subject to the limitations of the Constitution. The Council
consists of twenty-two members elected by letter-ballot of the mem­
bership of the Society from nominees selected by the Regular Nom­
inating Committee.
The officers of the Society consist of the President, the VicePresidents, and the Treasurer. The Treasurer, and also the Secre­
tary, are appointed by the Council.
The Council and officers for 1929 are listed on pages 53-54.
The Regular Nominating Committee is selected annually by dele­
gates of the Local Sections to the Annual Meeting and is confirmed
by the Society in open session at this meeting. The Nominating
Committee solicits suggestions from the membership for nominees for
the Council and makes its selection after conferences and open ses­
sions at the Semi-Annual Meeting. A special Nominating Committee
having the same powers may be organized by any group of one per
cent of the membership of the Society, as provided in the By-Laws.
The Regular Nominating Committee for 1929, together with the
grouping of the Local Sections through whose delegates it was
selected, is given on page 57.
COMMITTEES
The Council is assisted by sixteen administrative and professional
(technical) standing committees, represented without vote on the
Council by their chairmen. Other Special Committees are appointed
from time to time on the recommendation of a Meeting of the Society
or of a Standing Committee of the Council, or by the Council itself.
The Finance Committee, the personnel of which for 1929 is given
on page 54, has supervision of the financial affairs of the Society.
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These cover the receipt and disbursement of funds, including moneys
received from the membership, income secured from the sale of pub­
lications, contributions for special purposes, such as research and
standardization, and special trust funds.
The Committee on Constitution and By-Laws, under direction of
the Council, has supervision of matters affecting the Constitution,
By-Laws, and Rules, and reports on all matters in this connection
referred to it by the Council. It does not institute policies. The per­
sonnel of this committee for 1929 will be found on page 55.
Subsequent pages present information concerning the work and
personnel of other committees.
MEMBERSHIP
All matters of admission of new members, of transfer of members
from one grade to another, and of terminations of membership are
in charge of the Membership Committee under the direction of the
Council. The personnel of the committee for 1929 is given on page 54.
A summary of membership, corrected to January 2, 1930, will be
found on pages 82-83.
The constitutional requirements for admission to the Society are
included in Article C4, Sections 3 to 6, of the Constitution.
A p p l ic a t io n fo r A d m is s io n
Application for admission must be made upon a form which may
be obtained from the Secretary or from officers of Local Sections.
This form provides for a statement of the education and professional
experience of the applicant and references from members of the So­
ciety who have personal knowledge of the engineering experience of
the applicant; the number of references depending upon the grade of
membership desired. Local Sections officers will cooperate with mem­
bers desiring to assist engineers making application for membership
in the Society.
P ro ced u re fo k E l e c t io n
Upon receipt of an application by the Secretary, the name and
occupation of the applicant is posted in the A.S.M.E. News, and
members of the Society are given a twenty-day period within which
information regarding him may be forwarded to the Membership
Committee. During this period statements are secured from those
members named by the candidate for references, and the Executive
Committee of the Local Section to which he would logically be as­
signed may also be consulted concerning his qualifications.
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The Membership Committee then considers all information re­
ceived, and if the applicant is found eligible for membership, his name
is presented to the Council by letter-ballot, with the recommendation
of the Committee specifying the grade of membership for which he
is qualified. The Council votes on the application within thirty days
after the letter-ballot is sent, and candidates receiving the approval
of the Council are notified of their election.
An initiation fee and dues for the remaining portion of the Society’s
fiscal year, which begins on October first, are payable upon notice of
election; thereafter dues are payable annually in advance on the first
of October. Upon acceptance of election by payment of the initiation
fee and dues, a new member is assigned to the Local Section nearest
him.
M e m b e r s h ip P r iv il eg e s
The benefits of membership depend in a large measure on the
amount of personal interest taken by the individual. The dues in
themselves entitle the member to the following publications: The
sections of Transactions for those Professional Divisions in which
he is registered; the monthly journal of the Society, Mechanical
Engineering; the semi-monthly A.S.M.E. News; and the annual
Record and Index, Membership List, and Mechanical Catalog; the
right to wear the official badge of the Society, which may be pur­
chased from the Secretary; and the privilege of using with his name
the approved abbreviations denoting his connection with the Society,
as follows:
Honorary M em ber................ Hon. Mem. A.S.M.E.
Member ...................................Mem. A.S.M.E.
Associate .................................Assoc. A.S.M.E.
Associate-Member ................ Assoc-Mem. A.S.M.E.
Junior .......................................Jun. A.S.M.E.
A member who puts himself into the Society by attending meetings,
serving on committees, both national and local, presenting papers or
taking part in discussions, etc., receives a return on his investment,
which, in the opinion of some of the older members, is of inestimable
value.
INSIGNIA
The design of the seal of the Society is based' on the
saying which is attributed to Archimedes 80s tt o v <s-C K a l
rov Kovrov Kivrjaw (Give me where to stand and I will
move the earth).
At its meeting on May 14, 1928, the Council voted that the seal
of the Society or any representation of it should be used only on
official publications of the Society, which are issued by definite or
inferred authorization. Such publications include the regular publi­
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cations, such as Mechanical Engineering, Membership List, Transac­
tions reprints, A.S.M.E. News, Record and Index, The Engineering
Index, Boiler Code, Power Test Codes, and the other approved
standards, and programs of Annual, Semi-Annual, and other general
meetings of the Society.
The official badge of the Society is a four-leaf clover design bear­
ing the Society’s initials. The badge for Honorary Members, Mem­
bers, Associate-Members, and Associates is in dark blue
enamel, with letters in bright gold. The Junior badge is in
crimson enamel. Student Associates may wear a student
pin, which combines the Society’s official badge and the
colors and initials of his college.
The badge is supplied in two sizes, the small one being the size
here shown, and the large about twice this size. Forms of the large
size are catch-pin back for wearing on coat lapel or vest and doublefaced charm for watch fob or chain. Forms of the small size are
catch-pin back and screw back. Prices of the official badge may be
obtained from the Secretary.
MEETINGS
Through its meetings the Society offers opportunities for members
to gather and discuss the latest developments and newest thought
in mechanical engineering and to gain the stimulus of contact, the
excitation of one’s mental processes, that come from personal par­
ticipation in the activities of his professional group. Not the least
of the advantages which attendance at a meeting gives is the excel­
lent opportunity for making friendships and developing professional
fellowship.
The Committee on Meetings and Program, which is listed on
page 54, has supervision of the Annual, Semi-Annual (Spring) and
other general meetings of the Society and cooperates with the Pro­
fessional Divisions and the Committee on Local Sections in regard
to the National Meetings of the Divisions. The meetings held during
1929 are reported elsewhere in this volume.
S c o pe
The broadening scope and activity of the Society is reflected in
the programs for Society meetings, which include not only technical
sessions, entertainment and excursion events, but many committee
meetings, public hearings, and gatherings of allied bodies. The meet­
ings are the great clearing houses of experience and knowledge in
the mechanical-engineering field, and every member is sure to find
much of interest and inspiration in the programs.
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There are several classes of Society meetings, each designed to
satisfy a particular need.
A n n u a l a n d S e m i -A n n u a l M e e t in g s
The Annual and Semi-Annual Meetings still carry out their orig­
inal purpose of bringing together all phases of mechanical engineering
in a program which will give a free interchange of information
between the specialists and will provide an opportunity for emphasiz­
ing the unity of the mechanical engineering profession and for
developing a progressive program for the entire group.
The Annual Meeting, as specified in the Constitution, must begin
in New York and continue there during the annual election of direc­
tors, held on the first Tuesday in December. If occasion ever requires
it may then be adjourned to some other city.
The date and place of the Semi-Annual (Spring) Meeting is de­
termined by the Council.
A Business Meeting of the Society is always a part of each of these
meetings.
O t h e r M e e t in g s o f t h e S o c iety
In the earlier days of the Society the Annual and Semi-Annual
Meetings provided ample opportunities for gatherings of the mem­
bers. But as the membership increased and spread, additional meet­
ings in different localities were found advisable, and in 1923 the Coun­
cil established the “ Regional ” Meetings. These have developed
steadily until now their programs rank in character with those of the
Annual and Semi-Annual Meetings. Their papers may deal with those
problems of particular importance to the regions in which the meet­
ings are held, where the industries do not come within the classi­
fication of any of the existing Professional Divisions of the Society.
N a t io n a l D iv is io n a l M e e t in g s
For those engaged in the established specialties of mechanical
engineering, the National Meetings of the Professional Divisions,
authorized by the Council in 1926, are held in centers where the
specialists of the Divisions may be present in large numbers.
P a p e r s a n d D is c u s s io n s fo r M e e t in g s
That the high standard of the technical meetings may be main­
tained, papers submitted to the Society should as far as possible
present (1) new facts, methods of procedure, or principles of un­
doubted value; (2) results of intelligently planned, original, experi­
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mental researches; (3) important conclusions from known facts re­
garding any particular subjects reviewed by the author.
The preparation of a technical paper, complete with tables and
illustrations, may be a complicated task. A pamphlet of suggestions
to authors, which may be had upon application to the Secretary,
will be found of considerable assistance, and these, if followed, will
greatly reduce the amount of editorial work necessary on a paper
and will expedite its publication.
As the technical sessions are generally arranged in cooperation
with the Professional Divisions of the Society, papers may be sub­
mitted through the various Divisions or directly to the Secretary of
the Society, who will refer them to the proper Divisions.
Manuscripts must be submitted at least two months before the
meeting at which the paper is to be presented. This allows the time
necessary for having them preprinted and distributed for discussion,
which is essential to the success of a technical session. Discussion to
be valuable must be directly pertinent to the subject of the paper.
It should be concise and definite. Its purpose should be either to
confirm or to correct, in the light of personal experience, definite
results or conclusions which the author of the paper has presented.
PUBLICATIONS
The Society’s publications, the most obvious service to the mem­
ber, perform an important function in carrying out the purposes of
the Society. They announce and record its activities, technical and
professional, completed or proposed; they are the means of com­
munication between the active committees and the remainder of the
membership, as well as the source of information and inspiration in
carrying out the broad program of the Society.
The personnel of the Publications Committee, which has super­
vision of publications, is given on page 54.
T r a n s a c t io n s
The Transactions, containing selected papers and discussions pre­
sented at meetings of the Society and of its Divisions and Local
Sections, is issued in sections. The material is grouped according to
the special interests of the Professional Divisions of the Society, and
the sections are distributed on the basis of registration in Professional
Divisions. Members with varied interests are permitted to register in
a maximum of three Divisions and receive the Sections of Transactions
covering those Divisions. Synopses of all papers appear in current
issues of Mechanical Engineering, and individual copies may be ob­
tained from headquarters, at a price, as long as the supply lasts, or
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may be consulted in a complete Transactions in the nearest library
depository, a list of which is given elsewhere in this volume.
M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g
Mechanical Engineering, published monthly, contains original con­
tributions, addresses, papers, and discussions presented or to be
presented at meetings of the Society, and of current value; abstracts
of the Transactions papers of more general interest; editorials by
engineers upon subjects of timely interest; abstracts of important
articles appearing in current issues of the world’s technical press;
The Engineering Index, a well-known technical service; the Confer­
ence Table, a department designed to allow members to exchange
information and opinions with other members; correspondence on
matters of engineering interest; synopses of all papers appearing in
the Professional Division Sections of Transactions; book notes of the
Engineering Societies Library, reviews by experts, etc.
Mechanical Engineering is mailed to every member in good stand­
ing on the twenty-fifth of the month preceding the month of issue.
A.S.M.E. N e w s
The A.S.M.E. News, published semi-monthly, is a convenient
method of informing members upon all current Society matters,
including activities of Council, Committees, Professional Divisions,
and Local Sections, members’ correspondence, candidates for member­
ship, positions and engineers available, etc.
The News is issued to members in good standing on the seventh
and twenty-second of each month.
R ecord a n d I n d e x
The Record and Index is published each year and distributed to
all members in good standing on the thirty-first day of December of
that year. For information as to the scope of the book, reference is
made to the contents of the present volume. Particular attention is
called to the index to publications, which provides a combined index
to Mechanical Engineering and the Sections of Transactions for 1929,
and other miscellaneous publications of the year.
M e m b e r s h ip L is t
A Membership List, formerly known as the Year Book, is issued in
February of each year to every member in good standing who re­
quests it and contains the list of members arranged geographically
and alphabetically, corrected to the first of January.
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M e c h a n ic a l C atalog
The Mechanical Catalog, formerly entitled Condensed Catalogues
of Mechanical Equipment, is published annually and mailed about
September 30 of each year to all members who have requested it. It
contains a catalogue of mechanical equipment, classified into eleven
main groups and arranged alphabetically according to manufacturers;
a complete alphabetical subject directory to manufacturers of mechani­
cal equipment; and a classified list of consulting engineers.
B io g r a p h ie s
Subscription editions of the lives of several engineers have been
offered to members of the Society during the past few years. These
books constitute important additions to the literature of the profes­
sion. The titles and dates of issue are as follows:
1912—Autobiography of John Fritz
(Trade Edition by John Wiley & Sons)
1921—A Life of George Westinghouse, By Henry G. Prout
(Trade Edition by Charles Scribner’s Sons)
1923—Frederick W. Taylor, by Frank Barkley Copley
(Trade Edition by Harper & Brothers)
1924—John A. Brashear, an Autobiography
(Trade Edition by Houghton Mifflin Company)
1925—John Edson Sweet, by Albert W. Smith
1927—A Biography of W alter Craig Kerr, by Albert W. Smith
1928—John Stevens—An American Record, by Archibald
Douglas Turnbull (Trade Edition by The Century Co.)
1929—Robert Henry Thurston, by William F. Durand
T h e E n g in e e r in g I n d e x
The Engineering Index Service offers weekly in card-index form
concise digests of domestic and foreign technical periodicals covering
every phase of engineering activity. Approximately 1,800 publica­
tions representing 37 countries and published in 18 languages are
reviewed each week by a staff of experts operating under the super­
vision of the Publications Committee.
The Engineering Index is also published annually in book form,
which includes, in 2,000 pages, the 50,000 references issued in the card
service. The material is alphabetically arranged and copiously crossreferenced. The annual volume also provides a complete author index
of 20,000 names.
R e p r in t s , R e p o r t s , C o d es , E t c .
Members may obtain from the Publications-Sales Department of
the Society lists giving titles and prices of the various publications
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that are on sale to members and others who desire them. These
publications include reprints of papers presented before the Society,
usually with the discussion, and reports of technical committees,
including the Boiler Code, Power Test Codes, Safety Codes, and
Standards.
PROFESSIONAL DIVISIONS
A Professional Division is an organization of members of the
Society on the basis of common interest in a branch of engineering
within the scope of the Society.
A Professional Division’s principal function is the presenting and
stimulating of developments in mechanical engineering in its field,
principally through a four-point program of activities: (a) National
Division Meetings; (b) Sessions at Society Meetings; (c) Annual
Progress Report; and (d) Surveying for Research.
M e m b e r s h ip
Any member of any grade may register in not more than three
Professional Divisions. He will be kept informed of the activities
of all Divisions by means of the publications and meetings of the
Society, and will receive automatically the sections of Transactions
containing all printed papers of the Divisions in which he has regis­
tered. Other papers may be secured upon request. Those who
register in a Division should render active service in the Division.
O r g a n iz a t io n
The Standing Committee on Professional Divisions, listed on page
54, is the point of contact for the Divisions with the Council and
with each other. It exercises general supervision over the work of
all Divisions.
Each Division has an Executive Committee which is its adminis­
trative body. This committee consists of five members, each ap­
pointed for five years by the President of the Society, one member
retiring each year. The Executive Committee plans the work of the
Division, appoints such subcommittees as may be necessary to
carry out the purposes of the Division, and directs their work. A
list of the Professional Divisions, with the names of the chairmen
of their Executive Committees, is given on page 58. The complete
personnel of the executive committees and subcommittees of the
Professional Divisions for 1929 was given in the Membership List for
that year.
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F o u r - P o in t P rogram of A c t iv it ie s
NATIONAL MEETINGS
The Professional Divisions are authorized to conduct National
Meetings of the Divisions in cooperation with the Local Sections in
the place of the meetings and with the Committee on Meetings and
Program. Such meetings are intended to give all members of the
Society who have a common interest in some particular phase of
engineering the opportunity to meet and discuss the problems arising
in that field.
SESSIONS AT SOCIETY MEETINGS
It is one of the duties of the Professional Divisions, in cooperation
with the Committee on Meetings and Program, to aid in arranging
the technical sessions for Annual, Semi-Annual, and other meetings
which are functions of the Society as a whole. The Divisions also aid
Local Sections in securing speakers and writers on specialized tech­
nical topics and those of general interest within the field of the
Division.
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS
Each Division prepares annually a Progress Report which gives an
accurate account of mechanical engineering developments in its
field. These Progress Reports are presented at the Annual Meeting
and furnish information upon which a future program can be
developed.
SURVEYING FOR RESEARCH
Each Professional Division conducts, usually through a sub­
committee, a survey of its field as to the need of research, standardi­
zation, and test codes. A Division is in a position to learn of the
existing gaps in knowledge and of the steps that are under way to fill
these gaps.
Where a particular project appears desirable, it is the duty of the
Division to demonstrate the need for it, canvass the personnel and
research laboratories which should be interested in it, and cooperate
with the Standing Committee on Research in presenting a definite
project to the Council.
G e n e r a l S er v ic e
Each Professional Division endeavors to have active cooperative
relations with other technical societies or trade associations touching
on the field of the Professional Division so as better to coordinate
activities in its field. Many Divisions have other functions, in the
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form of general service to the public or to the engineering profession.
Excellent examples of this are: the smoke abatement work of the
Fuels Division and the elimination of waste campaign of the Manage­
ment Division.
Divisions may also sponsor prizes for papers of merit presented
before their meetings or may establish awards under the auspices of
the Society for outstanding achievements in their fields. The Aero­
nautic Division is awarding annually prizes to students for the best
papers prepared on civil aeronautics and in cooperation with the St.
Louis Section established in 1929 an award of the Society to be known
as the Spirit of St. Louis Medal, details concerning which are given on
page 27.
LOCAL SECTIONS
A Local Section is an organization of the members of the Society
in a given territory whose objects are to promote the professional
ideals of the Society, as well as to stimulate personal contact and
acquaintanceship among the members in the territory.
The members have, now organized Local Sections in seventy-one
important industrial centers throughout the country, as listed on
pages 59-60. The 1929 personnel of the executive committees, date of
organization, meeting place, affiliated organizations, and other data
regarding each of the localities where Sections are established, were
given in the 1929 Membership List. The personnel of the Standing
Committee on Local Sections, which has supervision of the Local Sec­
tions throughout the country, appears on page 55.
In addition to their professional and social activities, these Sections
participate in the government of the whole Society. Each Section
sends a representative to a Conference of Local Sections’ delegates
held during the Annual Meeting in New York, at which the Regular
Nominating Committee for officers of the Society is selected.
Each Section is allotted a territory dependent upon the population
and geography of the portion of the country in which it is situated.
The membership of the Section selects by vote an executive committee
and other officers. This executive committee, or the chairman thereof,
has the power of appointing subcommittees. The activities of the
Section are financed through an appropriation from the funds of the
Society.
Members of the Society, no matter where located, are assigned to
Local Sections without being obligated to pay dues in addition to
those of the Society. Dues which may be assessed by Sections them­
selves on their members to provide for greater activities are not
mandatory.
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O r g a n iz a t io n o r a N e w S e c t io n
After obtaining the Council’s approval of a Section, a group of
members call for an organization meeting of all members of the
A.S.M.E. of the locality, and temporary officers are chosen to take
charge of the Section’s activities.
C o n t a c t s a n d A c t iv it ie s
Through the Sections, the activities of the Society are brought to
the door of the members. Through local subcommittees there is
opportunity for contact with all of the units of the Society, includ­
ing its various Professional Divisions, Student Branches, technical
committees engaged in research, standardization, and the development
of codes outlining standard professional practice, etc. Incidentally,
through the Sections, opportunities are provided for contact with the
activities of other organizations and societies, such as the American
Engineering Council, National Research Council, the preparedness
movement of the Army and Navy of the United States, and profes­
sional allied organizations. Participation is also afforded in engineering
movements of a national character, such as laws for the licensing and
registering of engineers.
L ocal E n g in e e r in g S o c ie t ie s
Because of the multiplicity of engineering organizations, Local
Sections are encouraged to affiliate with local engineering societies in
order to avoid a duplication of effort and conflict in meeting dates, and
at the same time enable the national societies through their respective
local sections in the various cities of the country to support both
morally and financially the development of local engineering activities.
This procedure provides concerted action in each community by
engineers of all branches of the profession.
M e e t in g s
With the great increase in the number of members of the Society
all over the United States, the need for more than two yearly meetings
of national importance has become evident. This has resulted in the
authorization of Council of other meetings of the Society similar to
the Annual and Semi-Annual Meetings, and partially financed from
national funds. The several Local Sections of any region where such
a meeting is held cooperate in the development of its program and
appoint a special local committee to conduct the meeting, as a sub­
committee of the Committee on Meetings and Program.
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Each Local Section also holds its own regular meetings, as well as
joint meetings with Student Branches or other engineering organiza­
tions in its vicinity.
STUDENT BRANCHES
A group of students of mechanical engineering in a school or college
of accepted standing may petition the Council for the formation of
a Student Branch of the Society or for the affiliation of an established
student engineering society with the A.S.M.E. Mechanical engineer­
ing students in such societies, as well as members of Student Branches,
shall be regarded as Student Associates of the A.S.M.E. A student in
an engineering college or technical school where there is no Student
Branch may be accepted as an Enrolled Student of the Society.
The object of the formation of Student Branches is to enable the
engineering student to obtain a conception of the organization and
operation of engineering societies, and therefore, outside of a few
simple rules, Student Branches enjoy almost complete autonomy.
A Student Branch may be established in an engineering school
which has the following requirements: A preparation for entrance
of four years at high school or its equivalent; an adequate staff for
teaching mechanical engineering; at least one member of the faculty
a member of the Society; an equipment of buildings and laboratories
sufficient to make possible a responsible professional course in me­
chanical engineering; a course of studies covering all subjects ordi­
narily required to enable a graduate to begin a career in engineering.
A c t iv it ie s a n d P r iv il eg e s
Student Branches have opportunity to cooperate in a number of the
Society’s activities. They are encouraged to hold joint meetings with
other Student Branches or with Local Sections of the Society in their
vicinity. Student Associates are accorded the same privileges as
A.S.M.E. members in the matter of securing a discount on publications
purchased from the Society. In order to encourage the writing and
presenting of papers by students, the Society, through the generosity
of two of its members, has been able to offer each year awards, ac­
companied by certificates of award, for the best papers submitted by
Student Associates.
The meetings of the Branch afford the student an opportunity for
the development of the art of public speaking on engineering subjects.
He also has the privilege of wearing a student pin, combining the
Society’s official badge and the colors and initials of his college, and
of using a membership card for introduction to engineering plants
where members of the Society may be in authority and to serve as a
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means of identification at engineering meetings and elsewhere. He
enjoys the privilege of attending the general meetings of the Society,
going on excursions, and participating in other invitation features
afforded to regular members. Upon graduation, he is assisted in secur­
ing employment and forming contact with engineers of the United
States or other countries.
The personnel of the Committee on Relations with Colleges, which
has supervision of the Student Branches under the direction of the
Council, is given on page 55. The list of Student Branches, number­
ing ninety-nine, with the names of their honorary chairmen for 1929,
appears on pages 60-62.
AWARDS
The Committee on Awards, given on page 55, has supervision of
the awards of the Society under the direction of the Council. Awards
and special funds are administered as specified in the deeds of gift or
as may be determined by the Council from time to time. The follow­
ing awards come within the jurisdiction of the Society:
Honorary Membership, to which persons of acknowledged professional
eminence are elected by unanimous vote of Council under the provisions
of the By-Laws and Rules. A list of honorary members is given on page 77.
Life Membership, which may be conferred by the Council for distin­
guished service to the Society.
A.S.M.E. Medal, established by the Society in 1920 to be presented for
distinguished service in engineering and. science. May be awarded for
general service in science having possible application in engineering.
Holley Medal, instituted and endowed in 1924 by George I. Rockwood,
Past Vice-President of the Society, to be bestowed for some great and
unique act of genius of engineering nature that has accomplished a great
and timely public benefit.
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Melville Medal, established in 1914 by the bequest of Rear-Admiral
George W. Melville, Honorary Member and Past-President of the Society,
to be presented for an original paper or thesis of exceptional merit, pre­
sented to the Society for discussion and publication, to encourage excel­
lence in papers. May be presented annually.
Spirit of Saint Louis Medal, endowed by members of the Society and
citizens residing in St. Louis, Mo., to be awarded for meritorious service
in the field of aeronautical engineering. This medal will be awarded at
the discretion of the Council of the Society at approximately three-year
periods upon the recommendation of a Spirit of Saint Louis Medal Board of
Award made up of six members, each appointed for a term of nine years
and the terms of two members expiring at each three-year period.
Junior Award, annual cash award of $50, established in 1914, from a
fund created by Henry Hess, Past Vice-President of the Society, to be
presented, together with an engraved certificate, for the best paper or
thesis submitted by a Junior Member.
Student Awards, two annual cash awards of $25 each, established in
1914, from a fund created by Henry Hess, Past Vice-President of the
Society, to be presented, together with engraved certificates, for the best
papers or theses submitted by Student Associates.
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Charles T. Main Award, annual cash award of $150, established in
1919 from a fund created by Charles T. Main, Past-President of the
Society, to be awarded to a student of engineering, preferably a member
of a Student Branch of the Society, for the best paper within the general
subject of the “ Influence of the Profession upon Public Life.” The
exact subject is assigned by the Committee on Awards, subject to the
approval of the Council, and is announced each year through the Honorary
Chairmen of the Student Branches.
S ch o la rsh ips and L oan F unds
Max Toltz: Loan Eund of $15,000 established by Major Max Toltz,
former member of the Council of the Society, the income to be used for
assistance to students.
John R. Freeman: Eund of $25,000 established in 1926 by John R.
Freeman, Past-President of the Society, the income to be used for travel
scholarships and research.
Woman’s Auxiliary: Scholarship or Fellowship offered by the Woman’s
Auxiliary to the Society to assist sons and daughters of members or
worthy students of mechanical engineering.
The names of the recipients of the different awards to date are
given in the following lists, together with the dates of presentation,
and the services or papers for which the awards were made. There
were no awards for the years not listed.
A.S.M.E. Medal
“ in recognition of the services rendered
the Government because of his invention and part in the production
of 20,000,000 Mark III drawn steel booster casings used principally
as a component of 75-mm. high-explosive shells, but also extensively
in gas shells and bombs.”
1923 F rederick A r th u r H alsey , “ for his paper describing the premium
system of wage payments presented before the Society at the
Providence Meeting in 1891, as the adoption of the methods there
proposed has had a profound effect toward harmonizing the re­
lations of worker and employer.”
1921 H ja lm a b G o tfrie d C a rls o n ,
1923 J o h n R ip l e y F r e e m a n , “ fo r h is em in e n t service in en g in eerin g
an d m a n u fa c tu rin g b y h is m e rito rio u s w o rk in fire p re v en tio n and
th e p re se rv a tio n of p ro p e rty .”
1926 R . A. M i lu k a n , “ in recognition of his contributions to science and
engineering.”
1927 W ilfre d L ew is, " fo r h is c o n trib u tio n s to th e design and c o n stru c ­
tio n of g e ar te e th .”
1928 J u l ia n K en n ed y , “ for his services and contributions to the iron
and steel industry.”
1929 W illia m L e R oy E m m e t, “ fo r h is c o n trib u tio n s in th e developm ent
of th e ste am tu rb in e , e le c tric p ro p u lsio n of ships, and o th e r pow erg e n e ra tin g a p p a ra tu s .”
Holley Medal
1924 H ja l m a r G otfried C arlson , “ for his inventions and processes
which made possible the timely production of drawn steel booster
casings for artillery ammunition, thereby aiding victory in the
World W ar.”
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1928 E l m e r A m brose S perry , “ fo r ach iev em en ts an d in v en tio n s th a t
have advanced th e n a v al a rts , in clu d in g th e gyroscope t h a t h a s
free d n a v ig a tio n from th e d a n g ers of th e flu c tu a tin g m ag n etic
com pass.”
1929 B a ro n C h u z a b u ro S h ib a, “ fo r h is c o n trib u tio n s to know ledge
th ro u g h fu n d a m e n tal re se a rc h , in clu d in g th e field of aero d y n am ics,
b y th e developm ent of u ltr a ra p id k in e m a to g ra p h ic m eth o d s.”
Melville Medal
1927 Leon P. A lford, “ for his paper on ‘Laws of Manufacturing
Management.’ ”
1929 J o seph W ic k h a m R oe , “ fo r h is p a p e r ‘ P rin c ip le s of J ig and F ix ­
tu re P ra c tic e ,’ a th e sis of ex ce p tio n a l m e rit.”
Spirit of Saint Louis Medal
1929 D a n iel G u g g en h eim , founder of the Guggenheim Fund for the
Promotion of Aeronautics
Junior Award
of Air through Thin Plate Orifices ”
Insulating Properties of Commercial
Steam-Pipe Coverings ”
E. D. W h a le n , “ Properties of Airplane F abrics”
S. L ogan K e rr, “ Moody Ejector Turbine ”
R. H . H e ilm a n , “ Heat Losses from Bare and Covered WroughtIron Pipe at Temperatures up to 800 Degrees Fahrenheit ”
F. L. K alla m , “ Preliminary Report on the Investigation of the
Thermal Conductivity of Liquids ”
S. S. S a n fo rd and S. C ro ck er, “ The Elasticity of Pipe Bends”
R. H . H e ilm a n , “ Heat Losses through Insulating M aterial ”
G ilb e rt S. S c h a lle r , “An Investigation of Seattle as a Location
for a Synthetic Foundry Industry ”
W m . M. F ra m e, “ Stresses Occurring in the Walls of an Elliptical
Tank Subjected to Low Internal Pressure ”
M. D. A is e n s te in , “A New Method of Separating the Hydraulic
Losses in a Centrifugal Pump ”
A r t h u r M. W a h l, “ Stresses in Heavy Closely Coiled Helical
Springs ”
Student Award
B o y n to n M. G re en , Stanford University, “ Bearing Lubrication ”
H o w ard E. S tev e n s, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, “An Inves­
tigation of the Dynamic Pressure on Submerged Flat P late^”
M. A dam , Louisiana State University, “ The Adaptability of the
Internal Combustion Engine to Sugar Factories and Estates ”
H . R. H am m ond and C. W. H o lm b erg , Pennsylvania State College,
“ Study of Surface Resistance with Glass as the Transmission
Medium ”
C. F. L e h and F. G. H a m p to n , Stanford University, “An Experi­
mental Investigation of Steel Belting ”
W. E. H e l m ic k , Stanford University, “An Experimental Investi­
gation of Steel Belting ”
1915 E r n e s t 0 . H ic k s te in , “ Flow
1916 L. B. M c M illa n , “ The Heat
1919
1921
1.922
1923
1924
1925
1927
1928
1929
1916
1917
1919
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1920 H oward G. A l le n , Cornell University, “ W ire Stitching through
Paper ”
1921 K arl H . W h it e , University of Kansas, “ Forces in Rotary Motors ”
R ichard H . M orris and A lbert J. R. H ouston , University of Cali­
fornia, “A Report upon an Investigation of the Herschel Type of
Improved W eir ”
1923 C harles F. O lmstead , University of Minnesota, “ Oil Burning for
Domestic Heating ”
H. E. D oolittle , University of California, “ The Integrating Gate:
a Device for Gaging in Open Channels ”
1924 G eorge S tuart C lark , Stanford University, “ Two Methods Used
for the Determination of the Gasoline Content of Absorption Oils
in Absorption Plants ”
L . J . F r a n k l in and C harles H. S m it h , Stanford University, “ The
Effect of Inaccuracy of Spacing on the Strength of Gear Teeth ”
1925 H arry P ease Cox, J r ., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, “A Study
of the Effect of End Shape on the Towing Resistance of a Barge
Model ”
W. S. M ontgomery , J r ., and E . R ay E nders , J r ., Pennsylvania
State College, “ Some Attempts to Measure the Drawing Properties
of Metals ”
1926 R. E. P eterson , University of Illinois, “An Investigation of Stress
Concentration by Means of Plaster of Paris Specimens ”
C ecil G. H eard , University of Toronto, “ Pressure Distribution
over U. S. A. 27 Aerofoil with Square Wing Tips Model Tests ”
1927 A lfre d H . M a r s h a ll, Princeton University, “ Evaporative Cooling ”
R o ger I r w in E by , University of Washington, “ Measurement of the
Angular Displacement of Flywheels ”
1928 C larence C. F ra n ck , Johns Hopkins University, “ Condition Curves
and Re-heat Factors for Steam Turbines”
1929 F r a n k V ernon B istro m , University of Washington, “An Investi­
gation of a Rotary Pump ”
W il l ia m W allace W h it e , University of Washington, “An Investi­
gation of a Rotary Pump ”
Charles T. Main Award
1925 C lem en t R. B row n , Catholic University of America. Subject:
“ The Influence of the Locomotive on the Unity of the United States ”
1926 W. C. S aylor , Johns Hopkins University. Subject: “ The Effect
of the Cotton Gin upon the History of the United States during
Its First Seventy Years ”
1927 No award. Subject: “ Scientific Management and Its Effect upon
the Industries ”
1928 R obert M. M eyer , Newark College of Engineering. Subject: “ Scien­
tific Management and Its Effect upon Manufacturing ”
RESEARCH
P u rpo se
Research in science and engineering is 'fast coming to be recog­
nized as one of the most important factors affecting industrial
progress. Since the Society’s members are closely connected with
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and are leaders in industry, it is natural that the A.S.M.E. should
take an active part in the initiation and support of research in the
mechanical engineering field. It can be particularly helpful in spon­
soring investigations that are of general interest to various units of
industry and which are of a nature that offer promise of satis­
factory completion through cooperative attack. While the Society’s
limited research budget does not permit of grants for the actual
conduct of specific research projects, a stimulating and helpful in­
fluence is exerted through committee activity. To enumerate, the
following important functions may be exercised: (a) to act as a
clearing house for the dissemination of research information; (b) to
coordinate existing research where possible, thus eliminating waste
due to the duplication of effort; (c) to organize and conduct co­
operative research work on problems of both a fundamental and
applied nature in engineering and industry; and (d) to develop
ways and means of assisting in the education and training of re­
search workers for industry.
D e v e l o p m e n t o f A.S.M.E. R e s e a r c h A c t iv it ie s
More than twenty years ago the Society added research to the
list of its regular activities when a standing committee on research
was established by the Council. As time went on its organization
and procedure gradually took on definite form, and new possibili­
ties for service were developed. Special committees were then
formed to undertake the various studies.
It was not until the end of the World War, however, that a sepa­
rate budget item for research was established by the A.S.M.E.
Council. Since that time approximately $67,000 has been expended
by the Research Committee in the development and organization
of Special and Joint Research Committees and in other research
activities. The success of its methods is attested to by the fact that
in that time an additional $207,000 has been raised from industry
and other sources by its committees for the support of their work.
O r g a n iz a t io n , P r o g r a m , a n d P ro ced u re
Organization. The research activities of The American Society of
Mechanical Engineers are organized and directed by a Standing Com­
mittee of the Council, the governing body of the Society, officially
known as the A.S.M.E. Research Committee. The personnel of this
committee is given on page 55.
The Council makes an annual appropriation for research from the
funds of the Society and this money is used by the Research Com­
mittee to initiate, organize, and foster special research committees
whose problems cover the various fields of mechanical engineering and
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allied industries. A list of these special committees is given on pages
64-66. A small staff is maintained to assist in the detailed work of the
Research Committee.
Program. The research program of the Committee is made up of
projects which are originated by certain individuals or groups, the
Research Committee itself, other technical committees of the Society,
such as on Standards, Safety, and Power Test Codes, or the recently
formed Survey Committees of the A.S.M.E. Professional Divisions.
It is the function of these Survey Committees to canvass the needs of
their particular field for research problems and to bring them to the
attention of the Research Committee in the form of definitely outlined
research projects which will advance the art of mechanical engineer­
ing and will commend themselves to financial support by industry.
Procedure. Following the authorization of a proposal as an A.S.M.E.
research project by the A.S.M.E. Council, the Research Committee
organizes a Special Research Committee of interested and qualified
individuals selected both from among those industries which have
already indicated their interest in the project and from among those
individuals whose knowledge and experience particularly fit them to
advise on the technical aspects of the committee’s activities. Member­
ship and work on these committees are entirely voluntary and are not
limited to those who hold membership in the A.S.M.E. Each Special
Committee acts as a clearing house of information on its particular
subject, maps out an investigational program, carries on a financial
campaign throughout the interested industries for support of its pro­
jects, and employs and supervises the work of research fellows who
are established in university, government, or industrial laboratories.
C o o pe r a t io n w i t h O t h e r R e s e a r c h A g e n c ie s
Oftentimes research can be most effectively undertaken through the
joint efforts of several technical societies. Where greater effective­
ness seems assured, therefore, this Society joins with other technical
organizations in the sponsorship of such a project. Close contact with
Engineering Foundation and the National Research Council is main­
tained through A.S.M.E. membership on the governing boards of
these research agencies.
A ppr o v ed R e s e a r c h P u b l ic a t io n s of t h e
A.S.M.E.
Bibliography on Riveted Joints
Report on Fluid Meters—Their Theory and Application, P art 1
(Second Edition)
Bibliography on Mechanical Springs
Bibliography on Effect of Temperature on Properties of Metals
Bibliography on Woods of the World—Exclusive of the Temperate
Region of North America and with Emphasis on Tropical Woods
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STANDARDIZATION
P u r p o se
The growth of the standardization activities of the Society has
been a direct result of the demand for engineering and industrial
standards and for the information about them on the part of our
membership. This department endeavors to encourage the develop­
ment of standards in the mechanical engineering field, to assist in
this work through the organization and activity of representative
committees, and to keep the members of the Society fully informed
concerning all standards activity.
B r ie f H is t o r ic a l N ote
The early records of the Society show that five years after it was
founded a Standardization Committee on Pipe and Pipe Threads
was appointed (1885). This Committee made its report the follow­
ing year, and from that time standards committees have been almost
continuously at work. In 1892 the first report on the standardi­
zation of pipe flanges was published. It was revised and repub­
lished in 1900 ai^d was again revised and extended during the years
1912-1914 and 1916-1918. As far back as 1901 another committee
of the Society developed and printed a complete standard for pipe
unions.
In May, 1889, Mr. James W. See, a member of the Society, called
attention to the great need for the registration of standards and pro­
posed that steps be taken to have the Government set up a Bureau
of Standards1 to operate similarly to the Patent Department. The
Council appointed a committee to investigate the subject. It reported
in November, 1891, that a bill to provide for the registration of
standards had been presented to the House of Representatives and
referred to the Committee on Patents. The bill was never reported
out and it was predicted that many years would elapse before satis­
factory action by Congress would result.
In the early days before the organization of the American Society
for Testing Materials in 1902, the Society had committees at work
developing standard tests and methods of testing materials. The first
report on this subject was published in 1890.
The standardization of screw threads has received the attention
of numerous committees, the first of which reported in 1907 on
standard proportions for machine screws. Special threads for elec­
tric fixtures and fittings were covered by two reports published
'T he organization of the National Bureau of Standards was authorized
by Congress on March 3, 1901.
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in 1915, and three years later (1918) a comprehensive report ap­
peared on the standardization of limits and tolerances in screwthread fits. Finally this preliminary work had its culmination in
the report of the Sectional Committee on the Standardization and
Unification of Screw Threads which was published in 1924 under
the title Screw Threads for Bolts, Machine Screws, Nuts and Com­
mercially Tapped Holes.
The diversity of the Society’s interest in the field of standardiza­
tion is shown by .the fact that the list of standards developed by its
early committees includes those for pipe threads, abbreviations,
symbols, punctuation, etc., in technical papers (1904); code for identi­
fication of power-house piping (1911); catalogue sizes (1913); pipethread gages (1913); mechanical filters (1916); and standards for
graphic presentation (1917).
With the establishment of the American Engineering Standards
Committee (now the American Standards Association), the scope of
the Society’s activities in Standardization were broadened to in­
clude such projects as Shafting Diameters and Keys, Metal Fits,
Ball and Roller Bearings, Gears, Screw Threads, Pipe Flanges and
Fittings, Bolt, Nut and Rivet Proportions, Small Tools and Machine
Tool Elements, Drawings and Drafting-Room Practice, Wire and
Sheet Metal Gages, Wrought Iron and Wrought Steel Pipe and
Tubing, Electric Motor Frame Dimensions, Speeds of Driven
Machines, Screw Threads for Small Hose Couplings, Plumbing Equip­
ment, Rolled Threads for Screw Shells of Electric Sockets and Lamp
Bases, and Stock Sizes, Shapes, and Lengths for Hot- and Cold-Fin­
ished Iron and Steel Bars.
Approximately two hundred other organizations are assisting in the
development of the diversified standards sponsored by the Society.
A.S.M.E. S ta n d a r d s O r g a n iz a t io n
Realizing the growing importance of this branch of the Society’s
activity, the Council in 1911 created the Standing Committee on
Standardization and placed at its head that pioneer in this field,
Henry Hess, who served until his death. It is the duty of this Com­
mittee to receive all proposals for the development of standards, to
initiate projects, to keep the Council fully informed on standardiza­
tion matters of interest to A.S.M.E. members in general, and to or­
ganize and pass on the work of the Seectional Committees which
now function under the procedure of the A.S.A. The personnel of
the Standing Committee for 1929 appears on page 55 and a list of
sectional and subcommittees on pages 66-71.
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A.S.M.E. A c t iv it ie s
Through the pages of Mechanical Engineering the Committee on
Standardization endeavors to keep the membership fully informed
on the developments in its field in the United States and foreign
countries. One of the steps in the procedure for approving reports,
standards, and codes by the Society calls for their publication in
Mechanical Engineering in full or abstract. In addition to this
publicity, hearings on certain important standards or codes are often
called.
R e l a t io n s w i t h O t h e r
F in a n c ia l S u p p o r t
The small annual appropriations which are made for standardi­
zation serve to cover only the executive work necessary for the
carrying through of the various projects for which the Society has
accepted sponsorship or joint sponsorship, and to take care of the
necessary correspondence and clerical work. Often industrial groups
augment these meager funds by subscriptions toward the advance­
ment of specific projects in which they are specially interested.
Notable examples of this are (a) the contribution of $2,000 by
the bolt, nut, and rivet manufacturers for the support of the activi­
ties of the Sectional Committee on the Standardization of Bolt,
Nut, and Rivet Proportions, and (6) the recent contribution of $1,050
by the milling cutter manufacturers toward the expenses of publica­
tion of the new American Standard for Milling Cutters.
O r g a n iz a t io n a n d F u n c t io n o f A m e r ic a n S ta n d a r d s
A s s o c ia t io n
The American Engineering Standards Committee, organized in
1918, and reorganized in 1928 as the American Standards Associa­
tion, serves as the national clearing house for engineering and in­
dustrial standardization, acts as the official channel of cooperation
in international standardization, and provides an information service
on engineering and industrial standardization. The ultimate respon­
sibility for and control of the work rests with the forty national
organizations whose representatives constitute the Standards Council.
The Society is one of these member bodies, having been one of the
five founder societies; the names of its representatives on the A.S.A.
will be found on page 62.
The A.S.A. approval of a given standard means that a national
consensus has been reached. It is, therefore, the agency through which
industrial standardization in this country is passing from standardi­
zation by associations, societies, and governmental agencies, to stand­
ardization on a national scale. Through its method and procedure,
which are the result of extensive study and discussion on the part of
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the numerous bodies concerned, and which have been further devel­
oped through years of experience, the standardization work of the
many bodies concerned is being broadened and unified into a system
by which national industrial standards are developed and promulgated.
A ppr o v ed S ta n d a r d s P u b l is h e d b y t h e
A.S.M.E.
Cold Finished Shafting, Standard Diameters and Lengths
Square and Flat Stock Keys, Standard W idths and Heights
Plain Taper Stock Keys, Square and Flat
Gib Head Taper Stock Keys, Square and Flat
Code for Design of Transmission Shafting
Tolerances, Allowances, and Gages for Metal Fits
Spur Gear Tooth Form, 14J Degree Composite System, 20 Degrees Stub
Involute System
American Standard Screw Threads for Bolts, Machine Screws, Nuts, and
Commercially Tapped Holes
Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings; All Sizes for Maximum
Working Saturated Steam Pressure of 125 Lb. per Sq. In, (Gage) ;
Sizes 12 Inches and Smaller for Maximum Non-Shock Working Hydrau­
lic Pressure of 175 Lb. per Sq. In. (Gage) at or near the Ordinary
Range of Air Temperatures
Cast Iron Screwed Fittings, for Maximum Working Saturated Steam
Pressure of 125 and 250 Lb. per Sq. In. (Gage)
Malleable Iron Screwed Fittings, for Maximum Working Saturated Steam
Pressure of 150 Lb. per Sq. In. (Gage)
Cast Iron Long Turn Sprinkler Fittings (Screwed and Flanged) for
Maximum Hydraulic Working Pressures of 150 and 250 Lb. per Sq. In.
(Gage)
Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, for Maximum Working Steam
Pressures of 250, 400, 600, 900, and 1350 Lb. per Sq. In. (Gage) at a
Temperature of 750 Deg. Fahr.
Small Rivets, 7/16 Inch Nominal Diameter and Under
Tinners’, Coopers’ and Belt Rivets
Wrench Head Bolts and Nuts and Wrench Openings
Round Unslotted Head Bolts (Carriage, Step and Machine Bolts)
Plow Bolts
Scheme for Identification of Piping Systems
T-Slots, Their Bolts, Nuts, Tongues, and Cutters
Tool Holder Shanks and Tool Post Openings
Symbols for Hydraulics
Aeronautical Symbols
Mathematical Symbols
Fire Hose Coupling Screw Thread for All Connections Having Nominal
Inside Diameters of 2J, 3, 3J, and 4J Inches
POWER TEST CODES
S co pe o r t h e C odes
The purpose of the Power Test Codes is to provide standard
directions for conducting and reporting performance tests of powerplant and heat apparatus, such as are most commonly undertaken
in connection with commercial transactions. They are sufficiently
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comprehensive to apply to tests which determine all the details of
the performance, but selected parts of these Codes may be used for
tests of limited scope. They apply further to tests which concern the
fulfilment of performance guarantees, and to acceptance tests.
The Codes are not intended to supply directions for general re­
search nor for the development of equipment or of processes. It is
assumed, however, that the engineer who is concerned with re­
search will proceed as nearly as practicable in harmony with their
requirements and that in the publication of results he will employ
forms of presentation which will be comparable with those of the
Codes.
H is t o r ic a l N ote
In 1884 an A.S.M.E. committee was appointed to formulate a code
entitled a Standard Method for Steam Boiler Trials. This code soon
became the standard practice of the profession in this country and
the basis upon which performance guarantees were drawn and
settled. At that time there were no other recognized rules for prac­
tice extant in the United States. This A.S.M.E Code was revised
in 1899 and has since undergone several other revisions made neces­
sary by the progress of the art.
Test codes for prime movers soon followed. The Standard Method
of Conducting Duty Trials of Steam Pumping Engines was published
in 1891, the Code for Locomotive Tests appeared in 1893, and the
report on a Standardized System of Testing Steam Engines was pub­
lished in 1902.
In Great Britain the Institution of Civil Engineers appointed a
similar committee on Tabulating the Results of Steam Engine and
Boiler Trials in 1897. Its report was made in 1902 and revised in 1913.
Nine years later in 1922 a joint committee consisting of representa­
tives of eighteen organizations, including the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers, was organized to redraft and expand the report to include
all types of heat engines. The report of this committee was issued in
1927.
R e v is io n op C odes
A comprehensive and thorough revision and extension of the
A.S.M.E. Test Codes was begun in 1909 and completed and pub­
lished in 1915. This group of test codes is entitled Rules for Con­
ducting Performance Tests of Power-Plant Apparatus and covers
the testing of boilers; reciprocating steam engines; steam turbines;
pumping machinery; compressors, blowers, and fans; complete steampower plants; locomotive gas producers; gas and oil engines; and
water-wheels.
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In the fall of 1918 the Council, realizing the need for a further re­
vision and extension of these Test Codes, created a Standing Com­
mittee of 25 men for this purpose. This Main Committee with its
20 associated Individual Committees, was organized in December of
that year with Dr. Fred R. Low as its chairman. (See pages 56
and 71.)
P l a n o f C o m m it t e e O r g a n iz a t io n
The Main Committee formulates the plan and scope of the work,
determines what codes should be developed, nominates persons for
appointment by the President as members of the committees charged
with the development of the individual codes, and suggests changes
if necessary to correlate their work with that of the other committees
and with the general plan. When a code submitted by an individual
committee is complete and satisfactory to American industry, the
Main Committee transmits it to the Council with its recommenda­
tions, and when approved by the Council the code is published as
the A.S.M.E. code on that particular subject over the signatures of
the members of the individual committee which formulated it. This
code then becomes the standard practice of the Society.
The members of the individual committees have been selected with
special reference to their knowledge of the various subjects, as it
is the Society’s expectation that the codes when issued will embody
the best thought and experience of the profession. The choice of
members has not been confined to engineers who are members of
the Society. Knowledge of the subject is considered more important
than society affiliation. As the members of the individual committees
are widely distributed geographically a great part of their work is
carried on by correspondence.
The A.S.M.E. Committees on Power Test Codes are favored by
the cooperation of other societies. For example, the Committee on
Refrigerating Systems is identical in its membership with the com­
mittee appointed for a similar purpose by the American Society of
Refrigerating Engineers. In the development of the Test Code for
Evaporating Systems, the Individual Committee cooperated closely
with the committee appointed by the American Institute of Chemical
Engineers. The American Society for Testing Materials Committee on
Coal and Coke has worked in close cooperation with the Individual
Committee on Fuels in the preparation of the Test Code for Solid
Fuels. During the final stages in the completion of the Test Code for
Gas Producers, the American Gas Association Subcommittee on Gas
Producer Operation rendered valuable assistance to the A.S.M.E.
Committee by reviewing printer’s proofs and offering suggestions for
changes and additions. The Hydraulic Society and The Compressed
Air Society have accepted as the standards of their organizations cer­
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tain of the A.S.M.E. Power Test Codes which apply in their particular
fields.
The individual committees have chosen their own officers and have
perfected their organization. They are free to seek the cooperation
of every individual and organization having information upon or
interest in their respective codes, especially those whose interests will
be affected by these codes. The committees may avail themselves also
of the cooperation of other societies or committees interested in their
codes. Should they desire to add to their membership or to invite an
organization to participate in their work by the appointment of rep­
resentatives upon their committees, recommendations are made to
the Main Committee, which transmits such recommendations to the
Council for invitations or appointments.
A pproved T e s t C odes P u b l i s h e d b y t h e A .S.M .E .
General Instructions
Definitions and Values
Solid Fuels
Stationary Steam-Generating Units
Reciprocating Steam Engines
Steam Turbines
Reciprocating Steam-Driven Displacement Pumps
Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps
Displacement Compressors and Blowers
Condensing Apparatus
Feedwater Heaters
Refrigerating Systems
Evaporating Apparatus
Steam Locomotives
Gas Producers
Internal-Combustion Engines
Hydraulic Power Plants and Their Equipment
Speed-Responsive Governors
Instruments and Apparatus:
P art 1, General Considerations
P art 2. Pressure Measurement; Chapter 1, Barometers and Chap­
ter 6, Tables, Multipliers and Standards for Barometers, Mercury
and W ater Columns and Pressure Measurements
P art 21, Leakage Measurement; Chapter 1, Condenser Leakage Tests
Other Codes being revised or developed for the first time are:
Liquid Fuels
Gaseous Fuels
Centrifugal and Turbo-Compressors and Blowers
Complete Steam-Electric Power Plants
Water-Cooling Equipment
Instruments and Apparatus (40 Parts and Chapters)
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I n t e r n a t io n a l R e l a t io n s o n P o w e r T e s t C odes
The International Electrotechnical Commission held its first meeting
in London in 1906 as a direct result of the Electrical Congress of
1904 in St. Louis. It was organized primarily as an international
standardizing body in the electrical field, but in July, 1914, it published
specifications on the “ Nomenclature for Hydraulic Turbines for Elec­
trical Plants.”
In 1924 the World Power Conference held in London requested
the I.E.C. to take up actively the development of international agree­
ments relative to test codes or specifications for prime movers. Prior
to that time committees in Great Britain, Switzerland, Germany, and
the United States had developed national codes for water turbines,
steam turbines, internal-combustion engines, etc. In February, 1925,
the U. S. National Committee of the I.E.C. invited The American
Society of Mechanical Engineers to accept membership and later
recognized the A.S.M.E. Committee on Power Test Codes as the
authoritative group in the United States on the testing of prime
movers and other auxiliary apparatus. This invitation was accepted
and the A.S.M.E. through its five representatives on the U. S. National
Committee has since taken an active part in the conferences.
Following the New York meeting of the International Electro­
technical Commission held in April, 1926 (the A.S.M.E. and the
Main Committee on Power Test Codes participating), the U. S.
National Committee of the I.E.C. was designated as the Secreta­
riat of I.E.C. Advisory Committee No. 4 on Prime Movers, with
Dr. Fred R. Low, Chairman of the A.S.M.E Committee on Power
Test Codes, named as Director.
Accordingly, in preparation for a meeting of the Advisory Com­
mittee held at Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy, in September, 1927, the
Secretariat developed a group of proposals which it believed would
assist in unifying and accelerating the work of the Advisory Com­
mittee relative to hydraulic and steam turbines. These proposals
related to the establishment of a definite outline for international
documents on the testing of these prime movers. At this same meeting
Advisory Committee No. 4 was divided into two separate com­
mittees, namely, Advisory Committee No. 4 on Hydraulic Turbines
and Advisory Committee No. 5 on Steam Turbines. The international
document on the testing of hydraulic turbines was completed by the
Advisory Committee and approved by the Commission at Bellagio.
The beginnings of an international document on the testing of steam
turbines was formulated at New York and was further' developed at
the next meetings of Advisory Committee No. 5 held at Bellagio, Italy,
1927, and at The Hague, Holland, 1928. The British Report of the
Institution of Civil Engineers on “ Tabulating the Results of Heat
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Engine Trials,” the suggestion of the German National Committee for
a Code for Acceptance Tests on Steam Turbines, and the A.S.M.E.
Power Test Codes for Steam Turbines were used as the bases for this
set of rules.
A fourth meeting of Advisory Committee No. 5 on Steam Turbines
was held in London, July, 1929, to further discuss the international
proposals which the Secretariat had edited and printed following the
meeting at The Hague. Dr. William F. Durand presided at this as
well as the Bellagio meeting, and he, with Messrs. Francis Hodgkinson
and Irving E. Moultrop, represented the U. S. National Committee
of the I.E.C. The first part printed of the complete document is
known as “ Specifications.” These specifications are based on a
publication of the British National Committee and cover definitions
and information to be supplied with inquiry or order, as well as the
recommended standard ratings and steam pressures relevant to an
international document on steam turbines. The second part consists
of “ Rules for Acceptance Tests.”
During the coming year the Secretariat and a special editing com­
mittee will complete the further revision of this material in time for
final consideration by Advisory Committee No. 5 prior to and during
the Stockholm meeting in 1930. In addition to Parts I and II the
I.E.C. Document on Steam Turbines will have an appendix dealing
with instruments and methods of measurement. Considerable progress
has been made in the development of the paragraphs of this appendix,
but its completion and inclusion in the I.E.C. document will probably
require a year or two longer.
SAFETY
P u r po se
The interest of the members of The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers in this subject springs from at least four sources: (a) close
association with the rapid development of manually operated and
automatic machinery; (b) growing appreciation of the importance
of the science of management to industry and the direct bear­
ing of safety to health, life, and limb on successful operation in
industrial plants; (c) the realization of the superiority of built-in
guards and the dependence of their general adoption on the national
safety-code movement; and (d) economic considerations which affect
in a general way the life and happiness of the various communities
of the country. The Society is one of the pioneer organizations at
w'ork in this field, feeling a special sense of obligation to have regard
for the welfare of human life as an essential part of its engineering
achievement.
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B r ie f H is t o r ic a l N ote
In the early part of the last decade several states began to include
in their laws provisions for the protection and care of industrial
workers. Since many of these sets of rules or codes involved knowledge
of engineering principles and data, A.S.M.E. members were from time
to time urged to assist in their development. This situation led natur­
ally to the formation of certain highly technical safety codes by
special committees of the Society. The first of these was published
in 1915 and is known as a Safety Code for the Use and Care of
Abrasive Wheels. The next year (1916) two codes were completed,
namely, Code of Safety Standards for Cranes and Code of Safety
Standards for Power-Transmission Machinery. In 1917 appeared a
Code of Safety Standards for Ladders and a Code of Safety Standards
for Woodworking Machinery.
At the 1915 Annual Meeting, Carl M. Hansen, in a paper on
“ Standardization of Safety Principles,” pointed out that it is through
the standardization of safety codes that engineers can play a most
important role. In his opinion the important characteristics of
safety codes are: (a) high standards, (b) comprehensive scope, (c)
practical provisions, (d) simple rules, and (e) positive requirements.
O r g a n iz a t io n a n d P rocedure
In the spring of 1915 the Committee on Meetings appointed a sub­
committee on Protection of Industrial Workers. The members of this
committee were John H. Barr, Chairman, Melville W. Mix, John Price
Jackson, William A. Viall, and John W. Upp. The purpose of this
subcommittee was stated as follows: “ To take a part in bringing
about the standardization of effective and practical protective devices
and methods.” The Committee on Protection of Industrial Workers
was soon made a Special Committee of the Society and later, in
October, 1921, following the publication of the Safety Code for Ele­
vators, one of its most important contributions to engineering and
industrial safety, it was discharged.
By this time (1921) the promotion of safety had become a major
activity of the Society, so it is now supervised by a Standing Com­
mittee which consists of five members, one appointed each year for
five years. The personnel of this Committee is given on page 56.
A.S.A.
With the organization and satisfa'ctory functioning of the A.E.S.C.
(now the A.S.A.), the A.S.M.E agreed to carry on all of its safetycode work under the procedure of the A.S.A., on which body the
Society has three representatives. It accordingly now holds joint
C o n n e c t io n w i t h
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sponsorship for the sectional committees which are formulating the
following safety codes:
Safety
Safety
Safety
Safety
Safety
Code for Elevators
Code for Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
Code on Machinery for Compressing Air
Code for Conveyors and Conveying Machinery
Code for Cranes, Derricks and Hoists
At the request of the sponsors for other safety codes the Society
is represented on twenty-three additional sectional and other safety
committees, which are listed on pages 71-72.
A ppro v ed S a f e t y C odes P u b l is h e d by t h e
A.S.M.E.
A Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, and Escalators
Safety Code for Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
BOILER CODE
P urpo se
To formulate standard specifications for the construction of steam
boilers and other pressure vessels and for their care in service.
B r ie f H is t o r ic a l N ote
The Boiler Code Committee was appointed by Col. E. D. Meier in
1911 while he was President of the Society. The first edition of the
Code, covering power and heating boilers and material specifications,
was issued in 1914. The Code was revised in 1918, 1924, and 1927.
The A.S.M.E. Boiler Construction Code now consists of eight sections,
covering Power Boilers, Material Specifications, Locomotive Boilers,
Heating Boilers, Miniature Boilers, Rules for Inspection, Rules for
Care of Power Boilers, and Unfired Pressure Vessels.
C o m m it t e e O r g a n iz a t io n a n d P ro ced u re
The Main Boiler Code Committee consists of four representatives
of steam-boiler owners and users, one of boiler-insurance companies,
one of the railways, one consulting engineer, one representative of
industry, three of boiler manufacturers, three of technical schools, one
of the technical press, two representatives of steel manufacturers, two
of heating-boiler manufacturers, one of the state-inspection authority,
one of pressure vessel manufacturers, and two members at large. The
personnel of the 1929 Committee is given on page 56.
The Conference Committee consists of thirty-five members who are
representatives of the states and cities in which the Boiler Code is
operative.
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The Main Committee is supplemented by nine subcommittees
organized to consider the various phases of boiler-construction prob­
lems. (See page 72.)
The Committee meets monthly for the purpose of answering in­
quiries and formulating interpretations on the Boiler Code. Its pro­
cedure in handling the cases is as follows: All inquiries must be in
written form before they are accepted for consideration. Copies are
sent by the Secretary of the Committee to all of its -members. The
interpretation, in the form of a reply, is then prepared by the Com­
mittee and passed upon at a regular meeting of the Committee. This
interpretation is later submitted to the Council of the Society for ap proval, after which it is issued to the inquirer and simultaneously pub­
lished in Mechanical Engineering.
N a t io n a l a n d I n t e r n a t io n a l R e l a t io n s
Through cooperation of other organizations, the A.S.M.E. Boiler
Construction Code has been adopted in 19 states and 16 cities. In
addition, the Committee has cooperated directly with various govern­
ment departments having authority over steam-boiler construction.
It has also cooperated with, and furnished information to boilerinspection departments and authorities in many foreign countries.
Effort is made through cooperation with the Industrial Machinery
Division of the Department of Commerce to keep on file complete
records of all foreign codes and regulations.
A ppro v ed S e c t io n s of B o il e r C o n s t r u c t io n C ode P u b l is h e d
b y t h e A .S .M .E .
Section I, Rules for the Construction of Power Boilers
Section II, Rules for M aterials Specifications
Section III, Rules for the Construction of Boilers of Locomotives
Section IY, Rules for the Construction of Low-Pressure Heating Boilers
Section V, Rules for the Construction of Miniature Boilers
Section VI, Rules for Inspection
Section V II, Suggested Rules for the Care of Power Boilers and Other
Pressure Vessels in Service
Section V III, Rules for the Construction of Unfired Pressure Vessels
JOINT ACTIVITIES
(For A.S.M.E. representatives on these and other activities,
see pages 62-64.)
A m e r ic a n E n g in e e r in g C o u n c il
The Federated American Engineering Societies was organized in
December, 1920, and its name changed to American Engineering
Council in March, 1924. Its object is “ to further the public welfare
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wherever technical and engineering knowledge and experience are
involved, and to consider and act upon matters of common concern
to the engineering and allied technical professions.”
American Engineering Council coordinates the activities of member
national societies, state councils, and local and regional affiliations on
national matters and affairs that are of general interest.
The A.S.M.E. has one delegate on the American Engineering Council
for every one thousand members. Delegates are elected annually by
the membership. The President of the Society is the Chairman of the
delegation.
A m e r ic a n S t a n d a r d s A s so c ia t io n
The American Engineering Standards Committee, reorganized late
in 1928 as the American Standards Association, is briefly described on
pages 35-36. Complete information may be secured from its Secretary,
Dr. P. G. Agnew, 29 West 39th Street, New York, N. Y.
E n g in e e r in g E d u c a t io n
The Society cooperates with educational organizations such as the
Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, on whose Board
of Investigation and Coordination it has two representatives.
Matters pertaining to the education o£ personnel for the industries
through agencies other than colleges and engineering schools are in
charge of the Society’s Committee on Education and Training for the
Industries, the personnel of which is given on page 55.
E n g in e e r in g F o u n d a t io n , I n c .
At the close of the year 1929 the United Engineering Society, in­
corporated on May 11, 1904, by special act of the New York legisla­
ture, changed its name to Engineering Foundation, Inc. As the joint
administrative and research body for the four Founder Societies —
American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Mining
and Metallurgical Engineers, The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers and American Institute of Electrical Engineers — the En­
gineering Foundation, Inc., has charge of property, funds, and research
work of common interest to them.
The Board of Trustees of Engineering Foundation, Inc., is composed
of twelve members, one appointed each year by each Founder Society
for a term of three years and eligible for reelection for one term.
Under the act of incorporation the Trustees are the members of the
corporation.
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ENGINEERING SOCIETIES BUILDING
The Engineering Societies Building, located at 29 West 39th Street,
New York, N. Y., headquarters for the Founder Societies, was made
possible by a gift of $1,050,000 from Andrew Carnegie and con­
tributions from the Founder Societies and friencjs. It was dedicated
in April, 1907, and enlarged by the addition of three stories in 1917.
Its operation is directed by the Board of Trustees.
ENGINEERING SOCIETIES LIBRARY
In 1913 the separate libraries of the Founder Societies were con­
solidated into the Engineering Societies Library. It is administered
under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees by the En­
gineering Societies Library Board, composed of four representatives
from each Founder Society, the secretaries of the Founder Societies,
and the Director of the Library, Harrison W. Graver.
A Library Endowment Fund was begun in 1916 by a gift of $100,000
from Dr. James Douglas, a member of the A.I.M.E.
The Library is open from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. daily (summer months
to 5 p. m.) except Sundays and legal holidays. The Library Service
Bureau furnishes technical references, bibliographies, abstracts, copies,
translations, etc., at cost. The photostat service supplies prints at
the price of twenty-five cents per sheet. Books in the library’s col­
lection of duplicate copies, \$hich includes both old and recent books,
may be rented by members of the Founder Societies in any part of
the United States at a charge of five cents per day.
ENGINEERING SOCIETIES RESEARCH BOARD
In 1914 the Founder Societies, on the basis of suggestions and a
gift of funds by Ambrose Swasey, past-president and honorary mem­
ber of the A.S.M.E., established the Engineering Foundation as a de­
partment of the United Engineering Society. It is now known as the
Engineering Societies Research Board. The Research Board is com­
posed of sixteen members, three from each Founder Society, three
members-at-large chosen by the Board of Trustees, and the President
of Engineering Foundation, Inc., ex-officio.
ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS
The principals of the Engineering Foundation Fund, the Library
Endowment Fund, and all other funds for the Library, for research,
for the Engineering Societies Building, and for other purposes, are
managed by the Board of Trustees. This Board allocates the incomes
to the Library Board, the Research Board, and other boards or com­
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mittees of the Foundation in accordance with the purposes for which
the several “ funds ” were established. The Library Board and the
Research Board may also receive and use special contributions for
any purposes within the broad scope of their activities.
A.S.M.E. REPRESENTATIVES
The representatives of the A.S.M.E. for 1929 on the Engineering
Foundation Board and on the United Engineering Society, will be
found on page 63. The personnel of the A.S.M.E. Library Com­
mittee, who represent the Society on the Engineering Societies Library
Board, is listed on page 55.
E n g in e e r in g S o c ie t ie s E m p l o y m e n t S e r v ic e
ORGANIZATION
The Four National Engineering Societies — A.S.C.E., A.I.M.E.,
A.S.M.E., and A.I.E.E. — conduct jointly the Engineering Societies
Employment Service.
The Secretaries of these Societies act as the Board of Managers,
and the work in each office is in charge of a Business Manager.
There are at present offices in Chicago, New York, and San Fran­
cisco. Members should conduct their business with the nearest office.
BULLETIN SERVICE
Registration of engineers available for positions is restricted to the
membership of the participating organizations.
The Service issues a Bulletin each week which contains lists of
positions open and is distributed to members of the four societies
under first-class postage at a subscription rate of $3.00 per quarter
or $10.00 per annum, payable in advance.
In addition to the Employment Bulletin there appear regularly in
the publications of the respective societies lists of men and positions
available. This is done without charge.
NATIONAL SERVICE
The policy of the Employment Service will be to open additional
offices at strategic points as rapidly as finances will permit, and the
local groups of members are willing to undertake responsibility for
their management. The Chicago Office is conducted jointly with the
Western Society of Engineers, and the San Francisco Office jointly
with the Engineers’ Club of San Francisco and the California Section
of the American Chemical Society.
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CONTRIBUTION FOR SERVICE
In order to make the Service self-supporting, members securing
positions are invited to contribute to the expenses of maintaining the
Service on the basis of one and one half per cent of the annual salary
contracted for; or three per cent of the amount received for tem­
porary positions.
CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence should be addressed to the office nearest to you
as follows — and not to the Society.
Chicago Office — Engineering Societies Employment Service, 1216
Engineering Bldg., 205 West Wacker Drive, A. Krauser, Manager.
Eastern Office — Engineering Societies Employment Service, 31 West
39th Street, New York, N. Y., Walter Y. Brown, Manager.
San Francisco Office — Engineering Societies Employment Service,
57 Post Street, N. D. Cook, Manager.
Forms for registration will be supplied either to employers or mem­
bers of the societies upon request.
J o h n F r it z M ed a l B oard of A w ard
The John Fritz Medal was established in August, 1902, by the pro­
fessional associates and friends of the late John Fritz, Past-President
and Honorary Member of the A.S.M.E., to perpetuate the memory
of his achievement in industrial progress.
The medal is awarded not more than once each year for notable
scientific or industrial achievement, with no restrictions on account
of sex or nationality. The award is made by a Board of sixteen, four
representatives from each of the four national engineering societies.
The recipients of the John Fritz Medal are given in the following
list; there were no awards for the years not listed.
1902 J o h n F r it z , fo r scientific an d in d u s tria l achievem ent
1905 L o rd K e l v in , fo r w o rk in cable te le g ra p h y and o th e r g en eral scien­
tific ach iev em en ts
1906 G eorge W e s t in g h o u s e , fo r th e in v e n tio n a n d developm ent of th e
a ir-b ra k e
1907 A le x a n d e r G ra h a m B e ll, fo r th e in v en tio n and in tro d u c tio n of th e
telep h o n e
1908 T h o m a s A lva E d is o n , fo r th e in v en tio n of th e duplex and q u a d ru ­
ples: te le g ra p h ; th e p h o n o g ra p h ; th e developm ent of a com m ercially
p ra c tic a l in can d escen t lam p ; th e developm ent of a com plex system of
e le ctric lig h tin g , in clu d in g dynam os, re g u la tin g devices, u n d erg ro u n d
system , p ro te c tiv e devices, an d m e te rs
1909 C h a r le s T a lb o t P o r te r , fo r h is w o rk in ad v an cin g th e know ledge
of ste am en g in eerin g an d im p ro v em en ts in engine c o n stru ctio n
1910 A lf r e d N o b le , fo r n o ta b le ach ievem ents as a civ il en gineer
1911 S ir W il l ia m H e n r y W h ite , fo r n o ta b le ach ievem ents in nav al
a rc h ite c tu re
1912 R o b e rt W o o ls o n H u n t , fo r h is c o n trib u tio n s to th e e a rly develop­
m en t of th e B essem er process
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1914 J o h n E dson S w e e t , for his achievements in machine design; and
for his pioneer work in applying sound engineering principles to the
construction and development of the high-speed steam engine
1915 J a m e s D ouglas , for notable achievements in mining, metallurgy,
education, and industrial welfare
1916 E l ih u T h o m s o n , for achievements in electrical invention, in elec­
trical engineering and industrial development, and in scientific
research
1917 H en r y M ar io n H ow e , for his investigations in metallurgy, espe­
cially in the metallography of iron and steel
1918 J . W aldo S m it h , for achievement as an engineer in providing the
City of New York with a supply of water
1919 G eorge W. G o eth a ls , for achievement as builder of the Panama
Canal
1920 O rv ille W r ig h t , for achievement in the development of the airplane
1921 S ir R obert A . H ad field , for the invention of manganese steel
1922 C h a rles P rosper E u g en e S c h n e id e r , for achievement in metal­
lurgy of iron and steel, for development of modern ordnance, and
for notable patriotic contribution to the winning of the World W ar
1923 S enator G u g lie lm o M a r co n i , fo r th e in v e n tio n of w ire le ss te le g ­
ra p h y
1924 A m brose S w a s e y , for achievement as a designer and manufacturer
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
of instruments and machines of precision, a builder of great tele­
scopes, a benefactor of education, the founder of the Engineering
Foundation
J o h n F r a n k S te v e n s , for great achievements as a civil engineer,
particularly in planning and organizing for the construction of the
Panama Canal; as a builder of railroads, and as administrator of
the Chinese Eastern and Siberian Railways
E dward D e a n A d a m s , for great achievements as engineer, financier,
scientist, whose vision, courage and industry made possible the
birth at Niagara Falls of hydroelectric power
E lm er A m brose S perry , for the development of the gyro-compass
and application of the gyroscope to the stabilization of ships and
aeroplanes
J o h n J . C arty , for pioneer achievement in telephone engineering
and in development of scientific research in the telephone art
H erbert H oover, engineer, scholar, organizer of relief to warstricken peoples, public servant.
J o in t C o n f e r e n c e C o m m it t e e
The Presidents and Secretaries of the A.S.C.E., A.I.M.E., A.S.M.E.,
and A.I.E.E. constitute the Joint Conference Committee. This com­
mittee was authorized in January, 1924, by the boards of direction of
the four national engineering societies to formulate a permanent
workable method of cooperation on public affairs and other matters
of common interest, and assisting in cementing the friendship between
American and foreign engineers, and to report its recommendations
to the several boards.
W a s h in g t o n A w a rd C o m m is s io n
The Washington Award was founded in 1916 by John Watson
Alvord, to be awarded annually by the Western Society of Engineers
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upon the recommendation of a Commission composed of nine repre­
sentatives of that society and two representatives of each of the four
national engineering societies, the A.S.C.E., A.I.M.E., A.S.M.E., and
A.I.E.E. It is bestowed in recognition of devoted, unselfish, and pre­
eminent service in advancing human progress through engineering.
The recipients have been as follows:
1919 H erbert C. H oover , for his preeminent services in behalf of the
public welfare
1922 R obert W . H u n t , fo r h is p io n ee r w o rk in th e developm ent of the
ste el in d u stry , and fo r a life dev o ted to th e ad vancem ent of th e
en g in e erin g p ro fessio n
1923 A r t h u r N . T albot , fo r h is life w o rk as a stu d e n t and tea ch e r,
in v e s tig a to r a n d w rite r, and fo r h is e n d u rin g c o n trib u tio n to th e
science of en g in eerin g
1925 J o n a s W aldo S m ith , fo r th e r a re c o m b in a tio n of vision, technical
sk ill, an d a d m in is tra tiv e a b ility and courageous le a d e rsh ip in engi­
n e erin g
1926 J o h n W a ts o n A lv o rd , fo r h is p io n ee r w ork in developing the
fu n d a m e n ta l p rin c ip le s of p u b lic u tility v a lu a tio n and h is m ark ed
c o n trib u tio n s to s a n ita ry science
1927 O r v ille W r ig h t , fo r fu n d a m e n ta l scientific re se arc h an d th e r e ­
s u lta n t successful a irp la n e flight
1928 M ic h a e l I. P u p in , fo r d ev otion to scientific re se arc h lead in g to his
in v en tio n s w hich h av e m a te ria lly a id ed th e developm ent of long­
d istan c e tele p h o n y and ra d io b ro a d c a stin g
1929 B io n J o s e p h A rn o ld , fo r p io n ee rin g w o rk in th e en g in eerin g and
econom ics of e le c tric a l tra n s p o rta tio n
CODE OF ETHICS
In 1912, the Society appointed its first Committee on Ethics. This
committee produced a code which was adopted by letter-ballot of
the Society in 1914. It will be found under Article B15 of the ByLaws, elsewhere in this volume.
P r o f e s s io n a l C o n d u c t C o m m it t e e
To administer the code, the Council appointed a Standing Com­
mittee on Professional Conduct, the personnel of which appears on
page 56.
The full procedure for handling cases is given in the .Rules of the
Society (R15, Rules 1 and 2), found elsewhere in this volume.
EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES
A Card of Introduction is issued annually to members of the
A.S.M.E. in good standing. Besides serving as a means of general
introduction, this also gives entree to a number of engineering societies
and clubs in thisv country and abroad, with whom an exchange of
privileges has been arranged. In the case of an engineering club these
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privileges do not include club facilities, sleeping rooms, or restaurant.
In no instance do they entitle members to borrow books from libraries,
and they are not intended to give residents of cities the privileges of
the local engineering organizations. The spirit of the exchange is
rather in the nature of special courtesies extended to engineers visiting
from other communities, such as the receipt of mail, privileges of the
writing and reading rooms, and general information regarding local
engineers and industrial plants.
The societies with which the A.S.M.E. has exchange privileges
are:
Baltimore, Md., Engineers’ Club
Boston, Mass., Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Chicago, 111., Western Society of Engineers
Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland Engineering Society
Copenhagen, Danish Society of Civil Engineers
Dayton, Ohio, Engineers’ Chib of Dayton
Detroit, Mich., Detroit Engineering Society
Havana, Cuba, Cuban Society of Engineers
Gainesville, Fla., Florida Engineering Society
Kansas City, Mo., Engineers’ Club of Kansas City
London, Eng., Institution of Civil Engineers
London, Eng., Institution of Mechanical Engineers
London, Eng., Iron and Steel Institute
London, Eng., Junior Institution of Engineers
Los Angeles, Calif., Engineering and Architects Association
Montreal, Canada, Engineering Institute of Canada
Nashville, Tenn., Engineering Association of Nashville
New Orleans, La., Louisiana Engineering Society
New York, American Gas Association
New York, American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engi­
neers
New York, American Society of Civil Engineers
New York, American Society of Refrigerating Engineers
New York, American Society of Safety Engineers
New York, Chemists Club Library
New York, Columbia University Library
New York, New York Railroad Club
Oslo, Norway, Den Norske Ingeniorforening
Philadelphia, Pa., Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia
Pittsburgh, Pa., Engineers’ Society of W estern Pennsylvania
Prague, Czechoslovakia, Society of Engineers and Architects
Providence, R. I., Providence Engineering Society
Rochester, N. Y., Rochester Engineering Society
St. Louis, Mo., Engineers’ Club of St. Louis
Scranton, Pa., Engineers’ Society of N. E. Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pa., Scranton Engineers’ Club
Seattle, Wash., Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers
Spokane, Wash., Associated Engineers of Spokane
Syracuse, N. Y., Technology Club of Syracuse
Utica, N. Y., Mohawk Valley Engineers’ Club
Washington, D. C., Society of American M ilitary Engineers
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RE CO RD AND I N D E X
THE WOMAN’S AUXILIARY TO THE
A.S.M.E.
The Woman’s Auxiliary to the A.S.M.E. was originally organized
to further promote the pleasant relationships developed at Annual
Meetings.
It has developed, however, into an organization with many varied
activities, thus attracting the membership and interest of all.
An Education Fund has been created from which loans have been
made to engineering students.
Another activity has been the collection and distribution of techni­
cal literature to engineering colleges and societies.
Regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month
from October to May, inclusive, in the Engineering Societies Building.
Dues are $2.00 per year and the initiation fee is $1.00.
All women in the families of members of the A.S.M.E. are most
cordially invited to join the Auxiliary and participate in its functions.
GENERAL INFORMATION-PART 2
OFFICERS AND COUNCIL
President
E l m e b A. S perry
Past-Presidents
F red K. L ow
W . I?1. D urand
W . L . A bbott
C h a r les M . S c h w a b
A le x D ow
Vice-Presidents
Terms expire December, I9t9
Terms expire December, 1930
.Jo h n H . L a w ren c e
E . A. M uller
N e w e ll S anders
P a u l W r ig h t
R obert L . D a u g h er ty
W il l ia m E lm e r
C h a r les E . G orton
Managers
Terms expire December, 1929
Terms expire December, 1930
P a u l D oty
F rederick H . D orner
R a l ph E . F landers
W il l ia m A. H a n ley
C onrad X . L a iier
C ha rles M . A llen
L. B . M cM il l a n 1
Terms expire December, 1931
R obert M . G ates
E ly C. H u t c h in s o n
Treasurer
Secretary
E r ik O berg
C a l v in W . R ic e
Assistant. Secretaries
C. E . D a v ies
E . H artford
C. B. L e P age
Executive Committee of Council
E l m e r A. S perry , Chairman
J o h n H. L a w ren c e
F re d R . Low , Vice-Chairman
C o n ra d N . L a u e r
A lex D ow
L. B. M c M il l a n 1
C h a r les M . S c h w a b
C a lv in W . R ic e , Secretary
‘ Deceased August 10, 1929; Harvey N. Davis appointed to fill vacancy
as manager, and Robert M. Gates on executive committee of Council.
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Chairmen of Standing Committees
Representatives on Council but without vote
Finance, H . V . C oes
Relations with Colleges,
J . L . W a l s h , Vice-Chairman
A. A. P otter
Meetings and Program,
Education and Training for
S. W. D u d le y
Industries, J . T . F aig
Publications, E . D . D r e y f u s
Library, 0 . E . H ovey
Membership, S. D . C o l l e t t
Standardization, C o l lin s P . B l iss
Professional Divisions,
Research, A. E. W h it e
A rchibald B la ck
Power Test Codes, F red R. L ow
local Sections, P a u l D oty
Safety, G. E. S anford
Constitution and By-Laws,
Professional Conduct,
W . D . E n n is
I. E. M oultrop
A w a rd s , I ra N . H o llis
A . M . G r e en e , J r ., Vice-Chairman
STANDING COMMITTEES
N O T E .— Dates
in parentheses denote expiration of terms.
Finance
H. V . C oes , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
J . L. W a l s h , Vice-Chairman (1931) D avid L ofts (1932)
F . A . S c h a f f (1930)
K in g sl e y L . M a r tin (1933)
Council Representatives: J o h n II. L a w ren c e (1929)
L. B. M cM il l a n (1930) 1
Meetings and Program
and Representative on Council (1929)
F . M . F e ik e r (1932)
J . W . P arker (1933)
Publications
E . D . D r e y f u s , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
W.A.SnouDY,yice-6feair»ta»t(1930) W . H . W in te r ro w d (1932)
S. W. D u d ley , Chairman
W. L . B att (1930)
G. M . E aton (1931)
F . V . L a r k in (1931)
L . C. M orrow (1933)
(Personnel of Biography Advisory Committee, p. 58)
Membership
S. D . C o llett , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
L. K. C o m sto ck (1930)
H. W. B u tler (1932)
F . A. W aldron (1931)
H osea W ebster (1933)
Professional Divisions
A rchibald B la c k , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
J . W . R oe (1930)
W . F . D ix o n (1932)
H . W. B ro o k s (1931)
P . T. S o w d en (1933)
(Chairmen of Professional Divisions’ Executive Committees, p. 58)
1 Deceased August 10, 1929; Robert M. Gates appointed to fill vacancy.
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Local Sections
and Representative on Council (1929)
C h a r le s W . B e n n e t t (1932)
J a s . M. T odd (1933)
(Chairmen of Local Sections’ Executive Committees, pp. 59-60)
P a u l D oty , Chairman
T h o s . L. W il k in s o n (1930)
H arry R. W estcott (1931)
Constitution and B y-laws
W . D. E n n is , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
G eo . E . P fiste r e r (1930)
T h o s . C. M c B ride (1932)
A. D. B la k e (1931)
R. S. N ea l (1933)
Awards
I ra N . H o l l is , Chairman and Representative on Council (1930)
A. M. G r e en e , J r ., Vice-Chairman R oy V. W r ig h t (1932)
(1929)
K . H . C on d it (1933)
II. L. S ew ard (1931)
Relations w ith Colleges
A. A. P otter , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
S. H. L ibby (1930)
D. B . P r e n t ic e (1932)
M . C. M a x w e ll (1931)
E. F. C h u r c h , J r . (1933)
(Honorary Chairmen of Student Branches, pp. 60-6%)
Education and Training for the Industries
and Representative on Council (1932)
D. C. J a c kson (1931)
H. S. F a l k (1933)
J o h n T. F a ig , Chairman
S. S. E d m an ds (1929)
W. S. C o n a n t (1930)
library
O. E . H ovey , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
H. A. L ardner (1930)
R . J. S. P igott (1932)
A lt en S. M iller (1931)
T h e S ecretary , C a lv in W . R ic e
Research
A. E . W h it e , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
R obt . L. S treeter (1930)
W . H . F u l w e il e r (1932)
W . R e u b e n W ebster (1931)
A l e x . D . B a il e y (1933)
(Complete list of Research Committees, pp. 6J1-66)
Standardization
C. P . B l is s , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
E . J. K ea rn ey (1930)
L. K . S illcox (1932)
H . B. T aylor (1931)
W . S. M onroe (1933)
(Complete list of Standardisation Committees, pp. 66-71)
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Power Test Codes
Chairman and Representative on Council (1930)
Term expires 1929
Term expires 19S0
C. H . B e k ry
P. R. Low
F . H od gkin so u
L . P . Brfa:kenRIDGE
D. S. Ja c o b u s
R. II. F e r n a ld
L. F. M oody
C. F . H i r s h f e l d
E . B. R ic k e t t s
R. J. S. P ig o tt
Term empires 1931
Term expires 19S2
A. G. C h r is tie
H . C ooke
P . D is e r e n s
E. R. F i s h
C. E. L u c k e
0 . P . H ood
G. A. O rro k
H . B. O a tle y
W. M. W h it e
W . J. W o h le n b e rg
Term expires 1933
E. H . B ro w n
L. S. M a rk s
G. A. H o rn e
G . A. G o o d e n o u g h 1
E. N. T ru m p
(Complete list of Power Test Code Committees, p. 71)
Safety
G . E. S a n fo rd , Chairman and Representative on C ouncil (1920)
J . P. J a c k s o n (1930)
A. M. T ode (1932)
L. R . P a l m er (1931)
H . W . M ow ery (1933)
(Complete list of Safety Committees, pp. 71-72)
Professional Conduct
I. E. M o u ltro p , Chairman and Representative on Council (1929)
J a s . E. S a g u e (1930)
W il l ia m B. P o w e ll (1932)
F red R . L o w ,
D w ig h t P . R o b in so n (1931)
A. G. C h r is t ie (1933)
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Boiler Code
F re d R. L ow , Chairman
J o h n A . S te v e n s , Honorary Chairman 1
D . S. J acobus , Vice-Chairman
C. W . O bert , Honorary Secretary
M . J u r is t , Acting Secretary
H. E . A ld r ic h
W m . H. B o e h m
F r a n k S. C la rk
F r a n c is W . D ea n
W . F . D urand
T h o m a s E . D ur ba n
E d w a rd s R. F i s h
V in c e n t M . F rost
C h a r le s E . G orton
A r t h u r M . G re en e , J r .
F r a n k B. H ow ell
C h a s . L. H u sto n
S. F . J eter 3
J . 0 . L eech
E dward F . M iller
M. F . M oore
I . E . M oultrop
C. 0 . M yers
J a m e s P artin gto n
C. L. W a r w ic k
H . L e R oy W h it n e y
Honorary Members
W il l ia m F . K ie s e l , J r .
H. H. V a u g h a n
(Complete list of Boiler Code Committees, p. 72)
'Deceased, September 29, 1929; Irving E . Moultrop appointed to fill
vacancy. 2 Deceased, November 18, 1929. 3 Deceased, December 31, 1929.
T h o m a s E . D ur ba n
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Regular Nominating Committee
ALTERNATE
GROUP
REPRESENTATIVE
C arleton A . R ead
I
J a m e s A. H a l l , Chairman
II
III
IV
V
VI
V II
P ro v id e n c e
V i n c e n t M. F r o s t,
N e w a rk
N . E. F u n k
P h il a d e l p h ia
Secretary
W m . B. T uttle
S a n A n t o n io
J o h n A . H u n ter
B oulder
D e a n E. F oster
T u lsa
L eonard C ahoon
S alt L a k e C it y
W orcester
W . W . M acon
N ew Y ork
M o r tim e r F . S ayre
S ch en ecta d y
D onald B . P r e n t ic e
E asto n
E u g e n e W. O’B r ien
A tla n ta
A lbert E . W h it e
A n n A rbor
M a x T oltz
St. P aul
W alter H. T r a sk , J r .
S alt L a k e C it y
Local Sections in Nominating Committee Groups
GROUP I
GROUP V
B oston
B ridgeport
G reen M o u n t a in
H artford
M eriden
N e w B r it a in
N e w H aven
P rovidence
W aterbury
W est er n M a s s .
W orcester
GROUP II
M etro po litan (N . Y .)
and
R ochester
S chenectady
Susquehanna
S yracuse
U tica
W a s h in g t o n , D .C.
GROUP IV
A tlanta
B ir m in g h a m
C harlotte
C hattanooga
F lorida
G reen v ille
H ouston
I n d ia n a po l is
L o u isv ill e
P e n in s u l a
P it tsb u r g h
T oledo
W est V ir g in ia
Y o u n g sto w n
F oreig n M em bers
GROUP 111
A n t h r a c it e -L e h ig h V alley
B altim o re
C en tral P a .
O ntario
P h il a d e l p h ia
P l a in fie ld
A kkon
B uffalo
C in c in n a t i
C leveland
Colum bus
D ayton
D etroit
E rie
K no xville
M e m p h is
N ew O rlea ns
N orth T exas
R a leig h
Savannah
V ir g in ia
GROUP V I
C h ic a g o
R o c k R iver
K a n sa s C it y
V alley
M id -C o n t in e n t S t . J o seph
M il w a u k e e
V alley
M in n e a p o l is
S t . L o u is
N ebraska
St . P aul
T r i -C it ie s
GROUP V II
C olorado
S a n F rancisco
I n la n d E m p ir e U t a h
L os A n g eles
W est er n W a s h O reoon
in g to n
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Tellers of Election
T h o m a s H . N o r m ile
H arry S. D urlan b
G eorge A . R obe
Biography Advisory Committee
F red R . L ow , Chairman
G eo . A. O rrok
R oy V. W r ig h t , Vice-Chairman
J o h n R . F reem a n
R a l p h E . F landers
Economic Status of the Engineer
C onrad N . L a u er , Chairman
C. F . H ir sc iif e l d
D ex ter 8. K im b a l l
H . B . O atley
W . A . S tarrett
H . L. W ittem o re
Society’s Revenues
W . L . B a t t , Chairman
D ex ter S. K im b a l l
R . E . F la nders
C onrad L auer
E r ik O berg
J. D , C u n n in g h a m
J. L . W a l sh
Meetings and Budget, Conference Committee
H . V . C oes, Chairman, F in a n c e C om m ittee
With Representatives of Meetings and Program, Local Sections, and
Professional Divisions Committees
PROFESSIONAL DIVISIONS
(For complete personnel of executive and sub-committees consult 1929
Membership List)
Division
Executive Committee Chairmen
A e ro n a u tic ..............................................E d w in E . A ld rin
A p p lied M e c h a n ic s .............................G . M . E aton
F u e ls ..........................................................V ictor J . A zbe
H y d ra u lic ................................................ L. F . M oody
I ro n and S te e l.......................................C. S n e ll in g R obinson
M achine-Shop P r a c t i c e ................... W . J . P eets
M an ag em en t .........................................W . L . C onrad
M a te ria ls H a n d lin g ...........................G. E . H a g em a n n
N a tio n a l D efense ............................... J a m e s L. W a l sh
O il an d G as P o w e r.............................E . J . K ates
P e tr o le u m ................................................ W . G. H eltzel
P o w er ....................................................... F . M . G ibso n
P rin tin g In d u s trie s ...........................E dward P ierce H u lse
R a ilro a d ...................................................R . S. M c C o n n ell
T e x t i l e ....................................................... E d w in H . M arble
W ood I n d u s t r i e s ..................................W m . B raid W h it e
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LOCAL SECTIONS
59
(For complete personnel for 1928-1929 and further information consult
1929 Membership L ist; personnel for 1929-1930 in 1930 Member­
ship List)
S e c tio n
E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e C h a irm e n
A k ro n .......................................................C. M . W il k in s o n
A n th ra cite -L eh ig h V alley ............H akry F erguson
A tla n ta .....................................................E . W . O’B r ie n
B a ltim o re ................................................F . A . A ll n e r
B irm in g h am .........................................C. B . D av is
B oston .....................................................C. H . C h a se
B rid g e p o rt ..............................................H . N . D o w n s
B uffalo .....................................................S. S. L ow e
C e n tra l P e n n sy lv a n ia ......................C. W . BEESE
C h a rlo tte ................................................E . E . W il l ia m s
C h attan o o g a .........................................N e w e ll S anders
C hicago .....................................................K . H . B acon
C in c in n a ti................................................0 . E . H il m e r
C leveland ................................................ W a rner S eely
C olorado ...................................................B . E . S ib ley
C olum bus ................................................H . M . B u s h
D ay to n .....................................................S. ,T. H opper
D e tro it .....................................................C. J . O xford
E rie ............................................................ E . S. R u s h
F lo rid a .....................................................H . F . G r e en e , J r .
G reen M o u n tain ..................................G. A. P erry
G r e e n v ille ................................................E arle R . S tall
H a rtfo rd ................................................R . F . D ow
H o u sto n .................................................. C. R . W ee k s
In d ian a p o lis ...........................................W . M . T aylor
In lan d E m p ire ....................................H . J . M ac C a m y
K an sas C i t y ........................................... W . E . N ew
K n o xville ................................................ W . R . W oolrich
Los A ngeles ........................................... L . M . G r if f it h
L ouisville ................................................B. M . B r ig m a n
M em phis .................................................. T. H . A llen
M erid en ................................................ C. F . S c h n e p p
M e tro p o litan .........................................R . J . S. P igott
M id -C o n tin en t ...................................... W . G. H eltzel
M ilw aukee ..............................................C. A . C a h il l , S r .
M in neapolis ........................................... C. A. H er r ic k
N e b ra sk a ................................................L . J . R u f
N ew B r i t a i n ........................................... A lbert V u il l e u m ie r
N ew H av en ........................................._ W . W . G aylord
N ew O rlean s .........................................J . M . T odd
N o rth T exas .........................................C. A. C o w les , J r .
O n ta rio .................................................. E . A. A ll CUT
O regon .....................................................F . L D avis
P e n in su la ................................................ B . A . P arks
P h ila d e lp h ia .........................................J . H . B il l in g s
P itts b u rg h ............................................. K e n n e t h S eaver
P la in fie ld ...............................................A . A. A c k e r m a n
P ro v id en ce ..............................................H . B. L e w is
R aleig h .....................................................J . M . F oster
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Section
Executive Committee Chairmen
R o c h este r .................................................. ..........F . H . E vans
R ock R iv e r V a l l e y ................. ........A. M . J o h n so n
S t. Jo se p h V a l l e y ................... ........C. C. W ilcox
S t. L o u i s ...................................... ..........F . A. B erger
S t. P a u l .........................................
S an F ran cisco ...........................
S a v a n n ah .................................... ..........B . J . S a m s
S ch en ectad y ............................... ..............M . F . S ayre
S u sq u eh an n a ........................................
S y racu se .....................................................
T oledo ............................................................ ..............C. E . F osler
Tri-Cities .................................................. ..............W. P . H u n t
Utah ............................................................... ..............W. H . T r a sk , J k.
Utica ............................................................... ..............R . W. A y b es
Virginia . . .*........................................... ............. J . S. A. JOHNSON
W ash in g to n , D. C ........................... ..............A. E . H a n s o n
W aterbury ............................ ........ M. L . M a r tu s
W e st V irg in ia...................... ..........E . L. H u d s o n
Western Massachusetts
..........S. G. S h ir l e y
W estern Washington ........ ..........R . H . G. E dm onds
W o r c e s t e r .................................................. ............. A. D. P u t n a m
Youngstown ..........................
STUDENT BRANCHES
(For further information consult 1929 Membership List)
Honorary Chairmen
Name and Location
Akron, Univ. of, Akron, Ohio.............................. ___ F . S. G r if f in
Alabama Polytechnic Inst., Auburn, A la.......... ___ C. R . H ix o n
Arkansas, Univ. of, Fayetteville, A rk................ . . . . L. C. P bice
Armour Inst, of Technology, Chicago, 111.......... ___ ,T. C. P eebles
Brooklyn, Polytechnic Inst, of, Brooklyn, N. 1 ___ 0 . H . H en r y
Brown Univ., Providence, R. I ............................ ___ J . A . H all
Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg, P a ............................ . . . . G. M . K u n k e l
California Inst, of Technology, Pasadena, Calif . . . . W . H . C la pp
California, Univ. of, Berkeley, Calif................ . . . . H . B . L a n g ill e
Carnegia Inst, of Technology, Pittsburgh, P a .. ___ T. G. E step
Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, Ohio . . . . C. W . C o p p e r sm it h
Catholic Univ. of America, Washington, D. C. . . . . G eorge A. W esc h ler
Cincinnati, Univ. of, Cincinnati, O hio...
___ C. A. J oerger
____B . E . F er n o w
Clemson College, Clemson College, S. C ..
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collin Colo . . . . L . D . C r a in
___ S. L. S im m e r in g
Colorado, Univ. of, Boulder, Colo.
___ R . T. L iv in g sto n
Columbia Univ., New York, N. Y.
___ G. F . B a t e m a n
Cooper Union, New York, N. Y ..
. . . . F . 0 . E llenw ood
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y ............
. . . . R . L . S pen c er
Delaware, Univ. of, Newark, Del.
Drexel Inst., Philadelphia, P a ....
___ J H . B il l in g s
Florida, Univ. of, Gainesville, Fla.
___ M e l v in P rice
George Washington Univ., Washington, D
. . . . J a m e s H . P latt
Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, G a. . . . ___W. V. D u n k in
Idaho, Univ. of, Moscow, Idaho.
___ H . F . G a u ss
Illinois, Univ. of, Urbana, 111...
.. G . A. G oodenough 1
1 Deceased, September 29, 1929.
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N a m e a n d l o c a t io n
H o n o ra ry C h a irm e n
Iow a S ta te College, A m es, l a ..................................................... J . G. H u m m e l
Iow a, S ta te U n iv . of, Io w a C ity . T a..................................R a l ph M . B ar n es
Jo h n s H o p k in s U n iv., B altim o re, M d ................................H . W . W aterfall
K an sas S ta te A g ric u ltu ra l College, M a n h a tta n , K a n . . J . P . C alderwood
K an sas, U n iv. of, L aw ren ce, K a n ......................................... E arl D . H ay
K en tucky, U n iv . of, L ex in g to n , K y ......................................... C arter C. J ett
L a fa y e tte College, E asto n , P a ...................................................D . B. P r en tic e
L ehigh U n iv., B ethlehem , P a ......................................................M il to n C. S tuart
L o u isian a S ta te U n iv., B a to n R ouge, L a .......................... H a m il t o n J o h n so n
L ouisville, U n iv . of, L ouisville, K y .........................................D . C. J a c k so n , J r .
L ow ell T ex tile In st., L ow ell, M a ss...................................... H . J . B a ll
M aine, U n iv . of, O rono, M e ..................................................... I rv ing H . P ragem an
M a rq u e tte U n iv., M ilw aukee, W is .........................................J o h n E . S ch oen
M a ssach u setts In st, of T echnology. C am b rid g e, M ass. C. E . F uller
M ichigan S ta te College, E a s t L an sin g , M ic h ................... H . B. D ir k s
M ichigan, U n iv . of. A n n A rb o r, M ic h ..................................R . S. H a w ley
M in nesota, U n iv. of, M in n eap o lis. M in n .............................J . V . M a r t e n is
M ississippi A . & M . C ollege, A . & M . College, M is s .. R . C. C a r p e n te r
M isso u ri, U n iv . of, C olum bia, M o ............................................G. D . N ew to n
M o n ta n a S ta te College, B ozem an, M o n t.............................E ric T h e b k e l s e n
N e b rask a, U n iv. of, L incoln, N e b .........................................A. A. L uebs
N evada, U n iv . of, R eno, N e v .....................................................F . H . S ib ley
N e w a rk College of E n g in eerin g , N e w a rk . X . J ..............J . A n s e l B rooks
N ew H a m p sh ire, U n iv. of, D u rh am , N . H ......................E . L. G etch ell
N ew Y o rk , College of C ity of, N ew Y o rk . N . Y ............A r t h u r B r u c k n e r
N ew Y o rk U n iv., N ew Y o rk , N . Y .........................................W . R . B ry ans
N o rth C a ro lin a S ta te College, R aleig h . N . C ...................W . J . D a n a
N o rth C a ro lin a , U n iv. of, C hapel H ill. N . C.1
N o rth D a k o ta A g ri. C ollege, F a rg o . N . D .1......................
N o rth D a k o ta, U n iv . of, G ra n d F o rk s, N . D .................N . T. B o u rk e
N o rth e a s te rn U n iv., B oston, M a ss.........................................J . W . Z f. llf .r
N o tre D am e, U n iv. of, N o tre D am e. I n d .'......................
O hio N o rth e rn U n iv., A d a, O h io .........................................J o h n A. N eedy
Ohio S ta te U niv., C olum bus, O h io .........................................W . T. M agruder
O klahom a A . & M . College, S tillw a te r, O k la...................E . C. B a k er
O klahom a, U n iv. of, N o rm an , O k la .......................................J . H . F elgar
O regon S ta te A g ric u ltu ra l College, C o rv allis, O r e . .. W m . H . P au l
P en n sy lv an ia S ta te College, S ta te College, P a .
C. L . A llen
P en n sy lv an ia, U n iv. of, P h ila d e lp h ia , P a ......................G. E . C rofoot
P itts b u rg h , U n iv . of, P itts b u rg h , P a .................................. J o h n A . D en t
P o rto R ico, U n iv . of, M ayaguez, P . R ............................... R a m o n G il
P r a t t In st., B rooklyn, N . Y .....................................................A. C. H arper
P rin c e to n U niv., P rin c e to n , N . J ........................................... A . M . G r e e n e , J r .
P u rd u e U n iv., W . L a fa y e tte , I n d ........................................... H . C. H o c k em a
R en sselaer P o ly tec h n ic In st., T roy, N . Y ................... G. K . P alsgrove
R iee In st., H o u sto n , T e x ...............................................................J . H . P ound
R ose P o ly tech n ic In st., T e rre H a u te , I n d ........................ C arl W is c h m e y e r
R u tg e rs U niv., N ew B ru n sw ick , N . J .................................... F . E . M e h r h o f
S a n ta C la ra , U niv. of, S a n ta C la ra , C a lif ........................G. L . S u l liv a n
S o u th ern C a lifo rn ia. U n iv . of. L os A ngeles, C a l i f . . . . T . T . E yre
S ta n fo rd U niv., S ta n fo rd U n iv e rsity , C a lif......................A. B . D om on oske
S tevens In s t, of Technology, H o b oken, N . J ................... F . D . F u r m a n
S w arth m o re College, S w arth m o re, P a ..................................C. G. T h a tc h er
1 E sta b lish e d D ecem ber, 1929.
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62
N a m e a n d L o c a tio n
H o n o ra ry C h a irm e n
S y racu se U niv., S yracuse, N . Y ..............................................A. R. A cheron
T ennessee, U n iv . of, K n o x v ille, T e n n ..................................W . R. W 00LRICH
T exas, A . & M . C ollege of, C ollege S ta tio n . T e x ............R ay F lagg
T ex as, U n iv . of. A u stin , T e x .....................................................B . E . S hort
T u fts C ollege, T u fts College, M a ss.......................................W . E . F a r n h a m
U . S. N a v a l A cadem y, P . G . Sch„ A n napolis, M d ..........P . J . K iefer
U ta h , U n iv . of, S a lt L ak e C ity , U t a h .................................3^. H . B eckstrand
V a n d e rb ilt U niv., N a sh v ille , T e n n .........................................P . A. C u s h m a n
V e rm o n t, U n iv . of, B u rlin g to n , V t .......................................E dward R o b in s o n 1
V illa n o v a College, V illan o v a, P a ............................................. T. S. M orehouse
V irg in ia P o ly tec h n ic In st., B lack sb u rg , V a ................... W . T. E llts
V irg in ia , U n iv. of, C h a rlo ttesv ille, V a ............................... A . F . M acconochie
W ash in g to n , S ta te College of, P u llm a n , W a s h .................A. C. A bell
W a sh in g to n U niv., S t. L ouis, M o ...................................... E rn est O h l e
W ash in g to n , U n iv . of, S e a ttle , W a s h .................................H . J . M c I n tyre
W e s t V irg in ia U n iv., M o rg an to w n , W . V a ................... H . M . C ather
W isconsin, U n iv . of, M adison, W is .........................................( t . L. L arson
W o rc e ste r P o ly tec h n ic In st.. W o rce ster, M a ss.................G. H . M ac C itlloitgh
W yom ing, U n iv . of. L a ra m ie , W y o ...................................... R ort . R hoads
Y ale U n iv., N ew H a v e n , C o n n ................................................S. W . D udley
A.S.M.E. REPRESENTATIVES ON
JOINT ACTIVITIES
N o te . —Dates in parentheses denote expiration of term
American Association for the Advancement of Science
O iias. R u s s R ic h a r d s
Section M, Engineering
J o h n T. F a ig
Alternates may be appointed each year according to geographical location
of meetings
American Engineering Council
Terms expire January 1, 1930
Terms expire January 1, 1931
A l e x D o w , Detroit, Mich.
E. 0. E astw ood , Seattle, Wash.
L. P. A lford , New York, N. Y.
D ea n E . F oster , Tulsa, Okla.
H arold V . C oes , New York, N. Y. 0. P. H ood, Washington, D. C.
A r t h u r M . G r e en e , J r ., Princeton, W . P. H u n t , Moline, III.
N. J.
C h a r les P en ro se , Philadelphia, Pa.
J o h n L y l e H a r rin g to n , Kansas F r a n k A. S cott , Cleveland, Ohio
City, Mo.
E lm e r A. S perry , Chairman, BrookD ex ter S. K im b a l l , Ithaca, N. Y.
lyn, N. Y.
W il l ia m S. L ee , Charlotte, N. C.
M ax T oltz , St. Paul, Minn.
R. C. M a r sh a ll , J r ., ~Washington, E dward N. T r u m p , Syracuse, N . Y .
D. G.
D . R obert Y a r n a ll , Vice-Chairman,
Philadelphia, Pa.
American Standards Association
S. G. F lagg , J r . (1929)
C. P. B l is s (1931)2
C loyd M. C h a p m a n (1930)
K. H. C on dit (alternate)
C. B . L e P age (a lte rn a te )
1 Deceased, August 2, 1929.
2 Represents the A.S.M.E. on the Executive Committee of the A.S.A.
G E N E R A L IN F O R M A T IO N
Engineering Foundation Board
G eo . A. O rrok (1930)
D. R o b e rt Y a r n a li, (1931)
H . H o b a rt P o r t e r (1 9 3 2 )’
International Electro-Technical Commission
U. S. National Committee
F red R . L ow
W . F . D urand
C. H . B erry
H . B ircha rd T aylor
F ra n c is H o d g k in so n
John Fritz Medal Board of Award
(1929)
C h a r les M. S ch w a b (1931)
D. S. J acobus
D exter S. K im b a l l (1930)
A le x D ow (1932)
The terms of office expire in October of each year
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Memorial Board
0 . P . H ood
National Research Council
Division of Engineering
A.
G. C h r is t ie (June, 1929)
B. H. B lood (June, 1930)
R . J. S. P igott (June, 1931)
Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education
Board of Investigation and Coordination
E. M. H err
W, L. D u r and (alternate)
J o h n L yle H arrin gto n
United Engineering Society
R oy V. W rig h t (1930)
E dw ards R . F is h (1931)
H . H obart P orter (1932)
Western Society of Engineers
Washington Award
H o ra c e C a r p e n te r (Ju n e , 1929)
C h a r le s P ie z (J u n e , 1930)
'A.S.M.E. representative from Board of Trustees of U.E.S.
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General Assignments
By special invitation the Society has representatives on:
George Washington Bicentennial Commission, G ano D u n n .
National Committee on Metals Utilization Department of Commerce,
S t a n le y G. F lagg , J r ., C h a r les M. M a n l y (alternate).
National Conference on Street and Highway Safety, Department of Com­
merce, E. J. PoSSELT.
C o m m ittee on S ta n d a rd iz a tio n S urvey, C h a r les M . S c h w a b , H. B ir c h ­
ard T aylor ( a lte r n a te ) .
National Research Council, Highway'Research Committee, J . G. B ergqu ist
National Screw Thread Commission, L u t h e r D. B u r l in g a m e .
International High Commission, Advisory Committee to the U. S. Section,
concerned with a preliminary study and compilation of a rep6rt on
the use of Uniform Weights and Measures, R. E. F la n d ers .
U. S. S h ip p in g Board, Fuel Conservation Board, H. L. S ew ard .
National Safety Council, American Society of Safety Engineers, Engineer­
ing Section, Study of Low Voltage Electrical Hazard, J o h n P rice
J ackson.
Representations on the special committees of the American Welding
Society and the American Bureau of Welding:
Welding of Pressure Vessels, W. F . D ur and , R. L. D a u g h er ty , E. R.
F is h , S herw ood F . J eter , and D . S. J acobus .
Gas Welding Committee of the American Bureau of Welding, J a m e s
P ar tin g to n and C. W. O bert .
American Bureau of Welding Advisory Board to the National Research
Council, J a m e s P a r t in g t o n .
Structural Steel Welding, Advisory Committee to the American Bureau
of Welding, G eo . A. O rrok .
PROFESSIONAL (TECHNICAL) COMMITTEES
(Revised to December 1929)
Research
A.S.M.E. Research Committee (Standing) (5) *
Special Committee on Lubrication (10)
Subcommittee on Finance (1)
Subcommittee on Nominations (1)
Special Committee on Fluid Meters (13)
Subcommittee on Influence of Installation—P art 2 (5)
Subcommittee on Description of Flow Meters and W ater Meters (3)
Subcommittee on Revision of Material on Pitot Tubes in P art 1 (2)
Subcommittee on Pulsating Flow (3)
Subcommittee on High Velocity Measurements (1)
Subcommittee on Revision of P art 1—Report on Fluid Meters (6)
Subcommittee on Revision of the Dimensional Analysis Section of
Fluid Meter Report (3)
1
Special Committee on Thermal Properties of Steam (15)
Technical Subcommittee (9)
* N ote .—The figures in parentheses indicate the number of men on
each committee.
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Special Committee on Strength of Gear Teeth (9)
Special Committee on Cutting of Metals (18)
Advisory Committee (6)
Subcommittee on Cooperation with Industries and Publicity (4)
Subcommittee on Standards (4)
Subcommittee on Research in Cutting Tools (4)
Subcommittee on Properties of M aterials (3)
Subcommittee on Bibliography and Correlation (1)
Subcommittee on Cutting Fluids (6)
Subgroup on Finance (4)
Subcommittee on Turning Processes (3)
Subcommittee on Tungsten Carbide (1)
Special Committee on Mechanical Springs (18)
Subcommittee on Present Status of the A rt (7)
Subcommittee on Program (10)
Subcommittee on Spring M aterials (1)
Subcommittee on Bibliography (1)
Executive Committee (5)
Joint Committee on Effect of Temperature on the Properties of Metals (11)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Constitution, By-Laws and Membership (1)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Finances (1)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Projects (1)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Correlation of Test Data (1)
Special Committee on Condenser Tubes (20)
Executive Committee (6)
Subcommittee on Questionnaire (3)
Subcommittee on Finance (1)
Subcommittee on Bibliography (2)
Joint Committee on Boiler Feedwater Studies (61)
Executive Committee (21)
Finance Committee (6)
Subcommittee on Sedimentation with and without Chemicals, Pres­
sure and Gravity Filters and Deconcentrators, Continuous BlowDown Apparatus (5)
Subcommittee on W ater Softened by Chemicals (External Treat­
ment) (9)
Subcommittee on Zeolite Softeners, Internal Treatment, Priming and
Foaming, Electrolytic Scale Prevention (13)
Subcommittee on Surface Condensers, Evaporators and Deaerators
(8 )
Subcommittee on Corrosion of Boilers and the Effect of Treated
W ater in Accelerating or Relieving These Troubles (15)
Subcommittee on Embrittlement of Metals (12)
Subcommittee on Municipal W ater Supply in Relation to Boiler
Use (12)
Subcommittee on Standardization of W ater Analysis (12)
Subcommittee on Bibliography (8)
Special Committee on Boiler Furnace Refractories (18)
Special Committee on Elevators (9)
Special Committee on Worm Gears (8)
Joint Committee on Welding of Pressure Vessels (49)
Executive Committee (8)
Subcommittee on Methods of Test (11)
Subcommittee on Procedure of Specifications (12)
Subcommittee on Ways and Means (1)
Special Committee on Saws and Knives (10)
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Special Committee on Existing Supplies of Hardwood (9)
Special Committee on Strength of Vessels under External Pressure (10)
Special Committee on Absorption of Radiant Heat in Boiler Furnaces (7)
Special Committee on Fuels (13)
Spjecial Committee on Velocity Measurement of Fluid Flow (3)
Special Committee on Management Formula (6)
Joint Committee on Physical Constants of Refrigerants ( )
Special Committee on Diesel Fuel Oil Specifications (26)
Subcommittee on Questionnaire to Manufacturers (3)
Subcommittee on Questionnaire to Users (3)
Subcommittee on Questionnaire to Oil Refiners (3)
Special Committee on Airplane Vibration with Special Reference to
Instruments (14)
Special Committee on Heavy Duty Anti-Friction Bearings (8)
Special Committee on Removal of Ash of Molten Slag from PowderedCoal Furnaces (8)
Representatives on Other Research Committees (12)
Standardization
A.S.M.E. Standardization Committee (Standing) (5)
Sectional Committee on Shafting (16)
Subcommittee on Shafting Dimensions (4)
Subcommittee on Stock Key Sizes (4)
Subcommittee on Code for Design of Transmission Shafting (7)
Subcommittee on Taper Keys (3)
Subcommittee on Woodruff Keys (15)
Sectional Committee on Plain Limit Gages for General Engineering
W ork (20)
Subcommittee on Tolerances. Allowances and Gages for Metal Fits
<3 >
Subcommittee
on Methods of Gaging and Specifications for Plain
Limit Gages (4)
Subcommittee on Gages, Their Limits, Manufacture and Use (5)
Subcommittee on Editing (4)
Sectional Committee on Ball and Roller Bearings (16)
Subcommittee on Annular Ball Bearings (7)
Subcommittee on Annular Ball Bearings (Light, Medium and Heavy
Series) (3)
Sectional Committee on Gears (31)
Executive Committee (3)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Program (3)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Editing Reports (3)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Nomenclature (6)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Tooth Form (Spur Gear) (4)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Helical Gears (9)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Worm Gears (6)
Subcommittee No. 7 on Bevel Gears (5)
Subcommittee No. 8 on M aterials (6)
Subcommittee No. 9 on Inspection (3)
Subcommittee No. 10 on Horse Power Rating (4)
Sectional Committee on Pipe Flanges and Fittings (55)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Cast Iron Flanges and Flanged Fittings (34)
Subgroup on Cast Iron Flanges for Pressures under 100 lb. (8)
Subgroup on Ammonia Fittings (6)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Screwed Fittings £26)
Working Committee (5)
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Subcommittee No. 3 on Steel Flanges and Flanged Fittings (22)
Working Committee (10)
Subgroup on 1350 Lb. Steel Flanges and Flanged Fittings (4)
Subgroup on Bolting of Flanges (5)
Subgroup on Steel Companion Flanges (7)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Materials and Stresses (7)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Face-to-Face Dimensions of Ferrous Flanged
Valves (14)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Malleable Iron or Steel Brass Seat Unions
(25)
Subcommittee No. 7 on Rating of Pipe Fittings (10)
Subcommittee No. 8 on Marking of Pipe Fittings (7)
Sectional Committee on Bolt, Nut and Rivet Proportions (53)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Large and Small Rivets (9)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Wrench Head Bolts and Nuts (19)
Subgroup on Nomenclature (3)
Subgroup on Bolt Diameters (3)
Subgroup on Stud Bolts (3)
Subgroup on Wrench Openings (3)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Slotted Head Proportions (10)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Track Bolts and Nuts (9)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Round Unslotted Head Bolts (Carriage Bolts)
(7)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Plow Bolts (5)
Subcommittee No. 7 on Body Dimensions and Material (11)
Subcommittee No. 8 on Nomenclature (10)
Subcommittee No. 9 on Socket Head Cap and Set Screws (10)
Sectional Committee on Scheme for Identification of Piping Systems (32)
Subcommittee on Identification by Colors (6)
Subcommittee on Classification (4)
Subcommittee on Identification Markings Other than Color (5)
Subcommittee on Editing (8)
Executive Committee (5)
Sectional Committee on Small Tools and Machine Tool Elements (18)
Executive Committee (5)
Technical Committee No. 1 on T-Slots (13)
Technical Committee No. 2 on Tool Holder Shanks and Tool Post
Openings (15)
Technical Committee No. 3 on Machine Tapers (22)
Subgroup on Taper Series (8)
Subgroup on Standard Dimensions (3)
Subgroup on Detailed Dimensions, Tolerances and Gages (10)
Technical Committee No. 4 on Spindle Noses and Collets for Machine
Tools (27)
Subgroup on Milling Machines, Small and Medium (3)
Subgroup on Large Milling Machines (8)
Subgroup on Grinding Machine Spindles (7)
Subgroup on Drilling Machines and Horizontal Boring Machines
(8 )
Subgroup on Turning Machines, Including Automatic Screw Ma­
chines, Lathes, Automatic Lathes, Turret Lathes, and Auto­
matic Chucking Machines (14)
Subgroup on Cutting and Hobbing Machines (6)
Subgroup on Cutting Off Machines (3)
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Technical Committee No. 5 on Milling Cutters (23)
Subgroup on Profile Cutters (4)
Subgroup on Keyways (4)
Subgroup on Nomenclature (4)
Subgroup on Limits (4)
Subgroup on Formed Cutters (4)
Subgroup on Hobs (4)
Subgroup on Inserted Tooth Cutters (4)
Technical Committee No. 6 on Designations and Working Ranges of
Machine Tools (23)
Technical Committee No. 7 on Twist Drill Sizes (9)
Technical Committee No. 8 on Drill Bushings (9)
Technical Committee No. 9 on Punch and Die Holders (10)
Subgroup on Sizes and Dimensions (3)
Subgroup on Styles and M aterials (3)
Technical Committee No. 10 on Circular Forming Tools and Hold­
ers ( )
Technical Committee No. 11 on Chucks and Chuck Jaws (9)
Subgroup on Master Chuck Jaws (5)
Subgroup on Adapters for Air Cylinders (4)
Technical Committee No. 12 on Cut and Ground Taps (7)
Technical Committee No. 13 on Splines and Splined Shafts (1)
Technical Committee No. 14 on Electric Welding Dies and EJectrode
Holders ( )
Sectional Committee on Scientific and Engineering Symbols and Abbrevia­
tions (33)
Executive Committee (7)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Symbols for Mechanics, Structural Engineer­
ing and Testing M aterials (12)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Symbols for Hydraulics (13)
Subgroup on Theoretical Hydraulics (3)
Subgroup on Hydrology (2)
Subgroup on W ater Power (2)
Subgroup on Pumps and Pumping Equipment (2)
Subgroup on Sanitary Engineering and W ater Piping (2)
Subgroup on Irrigation (1)
Subgroup on Turbines (2)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Symbols for Heat and Thermodynamics (31)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Photometry and Illumination (15)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Aeronautical Symbols (11)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Mathematical Symbols (14)
Subcommittee No. 7 on Electrotechnical Symbols including Radio
(15)
Subgroup on Letter Symbols (4)
Subgroup on Symbols for Electric Power including Interior W ir­
ing (7)
Subgroup on Graphical Symbols for Radio (7)
Subgroup on Supply M aterial ( )
Subgroup on Traction including Railway Signaling (4)
Subgroup on Graphical Symbols for Telephone and Telegraph
Use (5)
Subcommittee No. 8 on Navigational and Topographical Symbols (3)
Subcommittee No. 9 on Abbreviations for Engineering and Scien­
tific Terms (5)
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Sectional Committee on Plain and Lock W ashers (28)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Plain Washers (9)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Lock Washers (21)
Sectional Committee on Machine Pins (13)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Straight Taper and Dowel Pins ( )
Subcommittee No. 2 on Split Pins ( )
Sectional Committee on Code for Pressure Piping (70)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Plan and Scope (6)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Power Piping (23)
Subgroup on Code for D istrict Heating Piping (8)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Hydraulic Piping (9)
Subgroup on Penstock W ork ( )
Subgroup on Hydraulic High Pressure Piping ( )
Subgroup on W ater Works Piping (1)
Subcommmittee No. 4 on Gas and Air Piping (19)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Refrigerating Piping (9)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Oil Piping (8)
Subcommittee No. 7 on Piping M aterials (13)
Subcommittee No. 8 on Fabrication Details (19)
Subgroup on Hangers ( )
Subgroup on Joints other than Welded (1)
Subgroup on Pipe Bends (1)
Subgroup on Power Piping (1)
Subgroup on Welding (2)
Sectional Committee on Standards for Drawings and Drafting Room
Practice (52)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Specifications for Paper and Cloth (14)
Subgroup on M aterials Specification (3)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Method of Indicating Dimensions (11)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Lettering (9)
Subgroup on Questionnaire (2)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Layout (11)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Line W ork (10)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Graphical Symbols for Drawings (10)
Sectional Committee on Standards for Graphic Presentation (40)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Plan and Scope (9)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Terminology (7)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Time Series Charts (7)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Non-Time Series Charts (8)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Survey of Current Practice (8)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Engineering and Scientific Graphs (9)
Special Committee on Transmission Chains and Sprockets (17)
Subcommittee on Roller Chain Standardization (7)
Subcommittee on Silent Chain Standardization (8)
Sectional Committee on W ire and Sheet Metal Gaging Systems (28)
Technical Committee on Flat Stocks (8)
Technical Committee on W ires and Rods (9)
Technical Committee on Tubing, Piping, Conduit and Casing (4)
Sectional Committee on Electric Motor Frame Dimensions (31)
Working Committee (7)
Sectional Committee on Pipe Threads (45)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Editing and Gaging (14)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Taper Pipe Threads (9)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Straight Pipe Threads (11)
Working Committee (2)
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Subcommittee No. 4 on Plumbers’ Threads, etc. (10)
Subgroup on Thread Pitch Diameters and Characteristics (1)
Subgroup to Study Existing Thread Dimensions of Cocks and
Stops (3)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Screw Threads for Rigid Electric Conduit (6)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Special Threads for Thin Tubes (8)
Sectional Committee on Wrought Iron and Wrought Steel Pipe and Tub­
ing (37)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Plan, Scope and Editing (5)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Pipe and Tubing for Low-Temperature Ser­
vice (16)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Pipe and Tubing for High-Temperature Ser­
vice (17)
Subgroup on Basic Formulas and Stresses (9)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Materials (17)
Sectional Committee on Speeds of Machinery (31)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Plan and Scope (7)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Questionnaire and Canvas to Industry (7)
Sectional Committee on Screw Threads for Fire Hose Couplings ( )
Sectional Committee on Screw Threads for Hose Coupling (26)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Hose Couplings for Fire Protective Purposes
(7)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Hose Couplings for General Use (6)
Sectional Committee on Plumbing Equipment (31)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Plumbing Code (4)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Staple Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures
( 12)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Staple Porcelain (All Clay) Plumbing Fix­
tures (10)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Enameled Sanitary W are ( )
Subcommittee No. 5 on Traps (13)
Subgroup on Brass Lavatories and Sink Traps (8)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Standards for Brass Plumbing Products (13)
Subgroup on Compression Cocks, Washer Screws, Faucets and
Tail Piece Parts (2)
Subgroup on Flushing Tank Mechanism and Flush Valves, Supply
Pipes and Connections, and Escutcheons (2)
Subgroup on Fixture Connections and Fixture Valves, Waste
Holes, Plugs and Connections; Overflows (3)
Subgroup on Valves (2)
Subgroup on Shower Heads, Diameter Connections and Sizes (3)
Subgroup on W ater Works Brass (1)
Subgroup on Nomenclature (7)
Sectional Committee on Standardization and Unification of Screw Threads
(33)
Subcommittee on Scope, Arrangement and Editing of American Na­
tional Standard (7)
Subcommittee on Terminology and Thread Specifications except
Gages (13)
Subcommittee on Special Threads and Twelve Pitch Series, except
Gages (11)
Subcommittee on Acme and Other Similar Threads, except Gages (7)
Subcommittee on Screw Thread Gages (8)
Sectional Committee on Rolled Threads for Screw Shells of Electric Sock
ets and Lamp Bases (17)
Subcommittee No. 1 (9)
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Sectional Committee on Stock Sizes, Shapes and Lengths for Hot and
Cold Finished Iron and Steel Bars (14)
Representatives on Other Standards Committees (21)
Representation on American Standards Association (2)
Power Test Codes
Main Committee on Power Test'Codes (Standing) (25)
Individual Committee No. 1 on General Instructions (4)
Individual Committee No. 2 on Definitions and Values (5)
Individual Committee No. 3 on Fuels (14)
Individual Committee No. 4 on Stationary Steam-Generating Units (5)
Individual Committee No. 5 on Reciprocating Steam Engines (6)
Individual Committee No. 6 on Steam Turbines (8)
Individual Committee No. 7 on Reciprocating Steam-Driven Displace­
ment Pumps (9)
Individual Committee No. 8 on Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps (7)
Individual Committee No. 9 on Displacement Compressors and Blowers
(7)
Individual Committee No. 10 on Centrifugal and Turbo-Compressors and
Blowers (9)
Individual Committee No. 11 on Complete Steam Power Plants (8)
Individual Committee No. 12 on Condenser, W ater-Heating and Cooling
Equipment (7)
Individual Committee No. 13 on Refrigerating Systems (8)
Individual Committee No. 14 on Evaporating Apparatus (5)
Individual Committee No. 15 on Steam Locomotives (7)
Individual Committee No. 16 on Gas Producers (5)
Individual Committee No. 17 on Internal-Combustion Engines (6)
Individual Committee No. 18 on Hydraulic Power Plants and Their
Equipment (13)
Individual Committee No. 19 on Instruments and Apparatus (17)
Individual Committee No. 20 on Speed-Responsive Governors (4)
Representatives on U. S. National Committee of the International Electro­
technical Commission (5)
Safety
A.S.M.E. Safety Committee (Standing) (5)
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Mechanical Power Transmission
Apparatus (27)
Subcommittee for Detail Classification of Belts (3)
Subcommittee for Modification of Rule 223 for Cone Pulley Belts (1)
Subcommittee on Mechanical Power Control (13)
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Elevators (37)
Subcommittee on Research, Recommendations and Interpretations
(10 )
Subcommittee on Inspectors Handbook (9) '
Subcommittee on Elevator Systems Safe against Fire (6)
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Machinery for Compressing Air
(28)
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Conveyors and Conveying Ma­
chinery (46)
Subcommittee No. 1 on All Types of Chain Conveyors and Elevators;
also Cable Flight Conveyors, omitting Track Scraper Conveyors
(7)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Belt Conveyors and Belt Elevators, including
Steel Belt (11)
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Subcommittee No. 3 on Gravity Conveyors and Chutes, Live Roll Con­
veyors (8)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Spiral and Track or Scraper Conveyors (9)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Cable Conveyors (5)
Subcommittee No. 6 on Air, Steam or Liquid Conveyors (6)
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Cranes, Derricks and Hoists (61)
Executive Committee (6)
Subcommittee No. 1 on Overhead and Gantry Cranes (22)
Subcommittee No. 2 on Locomotive and Tractor Cranes (17)
Subcommittee No. 3 on Derricks and Hoists (16)
Subcommittee No. 4 on Miscellaneous Equipment for Cranes and
Hoists (21)
Subcommittee No. 5 on Jacks (8)
Representatives on Other Safety Code Committees (30)
Boiler Code
Main Committee on Boiler Code (23)
Executive Committee (7)
Subcommittee on Boilers of Locomotives (4)
Subcommittee on Care of Steam Boilers in Service (11)
Subcommittee on Heating Boilers (6)
Subcommittee on M aterial Specifications (4)
Conferring Committee of the American Society for Testing Mate­
rials (3)
Conferring Committee of the Association of American Steel Manu­
facturers (3)
Subcommittee on M iniature Boilers (6)
Subcommittee on Rules for Inspection (8)
Subcommittee on Unfired Pressure Vessels (4)
Subcommittee on Welding (12)
Conferring Committee of the American Welding Society (8)
Conference Committee (35)
B.6sume
Total number of Committees........................................................................... 356
Total number of A.S.M.E. Members on Committees................................ 712
Total number of Non-Members on Committees........................................ 888
Total number of Committee Members......................................................... 1600
ORGANIZATIONS COOPERATING WITH
A.S.M.E. TECHNICAL COMMITTEES
Actuarial Society of America
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Boiler Manufacturers Association
American Bureau of Welding
American Bureau of Shipping
American Ceramic Society
American Chemical Society
American Civic Association
American Drop Forging Institute
American Economic Association
American Electrochemical Society
American Electric Railway Association
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American Erectors Association
American Foundrymen’s Association
American Gas Association, Incorporated
American Gear Manufacturers’ Association
American Granite Association
American Hardware Manufacturers Association
American Home Economics Association
American Hospital Association
American Hotel Association of the U. S. and Canada
American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Institute of Consulting Engineers
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
American Institute of Refrigeration
American Institute of Steel Construction
American Management Association
American Mathematical Society
The American Mining Congress
American Oil Burner Association
American Paint and Varnish M anufacturers’ Association
American Paper and Pulp Association
American Petroleum Institute
American Physical Society
American Psychological Association
American Railway Association
Engineering Division
Rail Committee
Track Committee
Mechanical Division
Signal Division
Purchases and Stores Division
American Railway Car Institute
American Railway Tool Foremen’s Association
American Refractories Institute
American Society for Testing M aterials
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
American Society of Bakery Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers
American Society of Naval Engineers
American Society of Refrigerating Engineers
American Society of Safety Engineers
American Society for Steel Treating
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
The American Specification Institute
American Statistical Association
American Steamship Owners’ Association
American Supply and Machinery Manufacturers’ Association
American Trade Association Executives
American W ater Works Association
American Welding Society
American Zinc Institute, Incorporated
Artistic Lighting Equipment Association
Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Associated General Contractors of America
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The Association of American Steel Manufacturers
Association of Edison Illuminating Companies
Association of Electragists International
Association of Government Labor Officials of the U. S. and Canada
Association of Manufacturers of Wood Working Machinery
Bakery Equipment Manufacturers’ Association
Bolt, Nut and Rivet Manufacturers Association
Building Managers and Owners Association
Canadian Engineering Standards Association
Cap or Set Screw Manufacturers Association
The Cast Iron Pipe Research Association
Casualty Actuarial Society
Chain Institute
Chamber of Commerce of the U. S. A.
Chlorine Institute Incorporated
Cold Finished Steel Bar Institute
The Commercial Lock Washer Statistical Bureau
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept, of Labor and Industry
The Compressed Air Society
Compressed Gas M anufacturers’ Association, Incorporated
Copper and Brass Research Association
Department of Labor and Industry of Massachusetts
Drill and Reamer Society
Electric Overhead Crane Institute
Elevator Manufacturers Association of New York
Elevator Manufacturers Association of U. S.
Federal Power Commission
Fire Equipment M anufacturer’s Institute
Foundry Equipment Manufacturers Association
Georgia Ice Manufacturers Association
Grain Dealers National Association
Grinding Wheel Manufacturers Association of the U. S. and Canada
Heating and Piping Contractors’ National Association
The Hydraulic Society
Illuminating Engineering Society
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Institute of American Meat Packers
Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers
Institute of Radio Engineers
International Acetylene Association
International Association of Fire Chiefs
International Association of Fire Engineers
International Association of Machinists
International Belting Conference
International Electro-Technical Commission
International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions
Laundryowners’ National Association of the U. S. and Canada
Locomotive Crane M anufacturers’ Association
Machinery Builders’ Society
M anufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry
Master Boiler Makers’ Association
The Mathematical Association of America
Millers’ National Federation
Milling Cutter Society
National Academy of Sciences
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
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National Association of Amusement Parks
National Association of Building Owners and Managers
National Association of Cost Accountants
The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
National Association of Fan Manufacturers
National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
National Association of Manufacturers of U. S. of America
National Association of Ice Industries
National Association of Master Plumbers of the U. S.
National Association of Mutual Casualty Companies
National Association of Practical Refrigerating Engineers
National Association of Purchasing Agents
National Association of Stationary Engineers
National Association of Steel Furniture Manufacturers
National Automatic Sprinkler Association
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
National Bureau of Economic Research Incorporated
National Coal Association
National Conference of Business Paper Editors
National Council on Compensation Insurance
National District Heating Association
National Electric Light Association
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
National Fire Protection Association
National Fire Waste Council
National Founders’ Association
National Industrial Conference Board
National Machine Tool Builders’ Association
National Metal Trades Association
National Paint, Oil and Varnish Association Incorporated
The National Pipe and Supplies Association
National Research Council
National Safety Council
National Slate Association
National Varnish Manufacturers Association
New England W ater Works Association
New York State Department of Architects
New York State Department of Labor
Paint Manufacturers Association of the United States
Pipe Covering Contractors’ Association
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories
Portland Cement Association
Power Piping Society
Power Transmission Association
Printing Press Manufacturers Association
Rail Steel Bar Association
Railway Fire Protection Association
The Refrigerating Machinery Association
Retail Dry Goods Association
The Rubber Association of America
Screw Machine Products Association
The Silk Association of America Incorporated
Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education
Society of Automotive Engineers
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Society of Industrial Engineers
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Society of Ohio Safety Engineers
Society of Terminal Engineers
Soil Pipe Manufacturers Association
Southern Supply and Machinery Dealers Association
State of New Jersey Department of Labor
Steel Founders’ Society of America
Stoker Manufacturers Association
Tank and Steel Plate Fabricators
Tap and Die Institute
Taylor Society
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industr;
Technical Publicity Association Incorporated
Terminal Elevator Grain Merchants Association
Underwriters Laboratories
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Commerce
American Marine Standards Committee
Bureau of Census
Bureau of Standards
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Steamboat Inspection Service
Bureau of Mines
United States Department of Interior
Geological Survey
United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Government Printing Office
United States Independent Telephone Association
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Machine Screw Service Bureau
United States Navy Department
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Bureau of Engineering
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Design Division
United States Post Office Department
United States Treasury Department
Bureau of the Public Health Service
United States W ar Department
Air Corps
Ordnance Department
United States W eather Bureau
W ater Works Manufacturers Association
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HONORARY MEMBERS
E lected
S ie J o h n A d d l e y F r e d e r ic k
A s p i w a l l ........................................ 1 9 1 1
W i l l ia m W a l l a c e A t t e r b u r y . 1 9 2 5
M o r t im e r E l w y n C o o l e y . . . . 1 9 2 8
C h a r l e s d e F rE m i n v i l l e . . . . 1 9 1 9
T h o m a s A lv a E d i s o n ................. 1 9 0 4
R e a r -A d m ik a l R o b e r t S t a n i s ­
l a u s G r i f f i n ............................... 1 9 2 0
Na t h a n a e l G r e e n e
H e r r e s h o f f .................................. 1 9 2 1
I k a N e l s o n H o l l i s ....................... 1 9 2 8
H o n o r a b l e H e r b e r t C i .a r k
H o o v e r .............................................. 1 9 2 5
M a s a w o K a m o .................................. 1 9 2 9
H e n r i L e C h a t e l i e r .................... 1 9 2 7
E lected
H o n o r a b l e S ir C h a r l e s
A l g e r n o n P a r s o n s ....................1 9 2 0
G r a n d e U f f i c i a l e I n g . P io
P e r r o n e ..............................................1 9 2 0
A u g u s t e C. E . R a t e a o ....................1 9 1 9
C h a r l e s M . S c h w a b .................... ..1 9 1 8
V is c o u n t E iic h i S h ib d s a w a . 1929
A m b r o s e S w a s e y ............................. ..1 9 1 6
W illia m C a w th o rn e U n w in . 1898
S a m b e l M a tth e w s V a d c la in . 1920
O s k a r v o n M i l l e r ............................1 9 1 2
R ig h t H o n o ra b le L o rd W e ir . 1920
O r v i l l e W r i g h t ...............................1 9 1 8
S ir A l f r e d F e r n a n d e z
Y a r r o w .............................................. ..1 9 1 4
Honorary Members in Perpetuity
A l e x a n d e r L y m a n H o l l e y , F ound er ol the Society. Died 1882.
J o h n E d s o n S w ee t , F ounder of th e Society. Died 1916.
H e n r y R o s s i t e r W o r t h i n g t o n , F ounder of th e Society. Died 1880.
Deceased Honorary Members
E lected
H o r a t io A l l e n .................. ,1 8 8 0
S i r W i l l ia m A r r o l . . . .1 9 0 5
S i r B e n j a m i n B a k e r . . .1 8 8 6
•To h a n n B a u s c h in g e r . .1 8 8 4
S ir H e n r y B e s s e m e r . . .1 8 9 1
S ir F r e d e r ic k J o s e p h
B r a m w e l l ....................... .1 8 8 4
J o h n A l f r e d B r a s h e a r .1 9 0 8
G d s t a v e C a n e t ................. 1 9 0 0
A n d r e w C a r n e g ie
1907
D a n ie l IC in n e a r
C l a r k ................................ .1 8 8 2
R u d o l p h J u l iu s
E m m a n u e l C l a u s iu s .1 8 8 2
S i r J o h n C o o d e .................. ,1 8 8 9
P e t e r C o o p e r ...................... ,1 8 8 2
C a r l G u s t a f P a t r ik
d e L a v a l ............................ 1 9 1 2
R u d o l p h D i e s e l .............. 1 9 1 2
J a m e s D r e d g e .....................1 8 8 6
V ic t o r D w e l s h a u v e r s D b r y .......................................1 8 8 6
A lexa n d re G ustave
E i f f e l ..................................,1 8 8 9
M a r s h a l F e r d in a n d
F o c h ......................................1 9 2 1
S ir C h a r l e s D o u g l a s
F o x ........................................ 1 9 0 0
1900
M a j o r -G e n e r a l G e o r g e
W a s h in g t o n G ok THALS ...................................1 9 1 7
F r a n z G r a s h o f .............. 1 8 8 4
D ie d
1889
1913
1907
1893
1898
1903
1920
1908
1919
1890
1888
1892
1883
1913
1913
1906
1913
1923
1929
1921
1913
1928
1893
E lected
O t t o H a l l a u e r ............... 1 8 8 2
Ch a rles H aynbs H asw e l l ................................... .1 9 0 5
F r ie d r ic h G u sta v
H e r r m a n n ....................... .1 8 8 4
G u s t a v A d o l p h H i r n .,.1 8 8 2
J o s e p h H i r s c h ............... .1 8 8 9
R o b e r t W o o l s t o n H u n t ,. 1 9 2 0
B e n ja m in F r a n k l in
ISHERW OOD .................... ,1 8 9 4
H e n r i LfiAUTfi .................. .1 8 9 1
E r a s m u s D a r w in
1915
L e a v it t .......................
A n a t o l e M a l l e t ............ 1 9 1 2
C h a r l e s H . M a n n i n g . .1 9 1 3
R e a r A d m ir a l G e o r g e
W a l l a c e M e l v il l e . .1 9 1 0
Ch a r l e s T albot
P o r t e r ................................ 1 8 9 0
S ir E d w a r d J . R e e d . . , .1 8 8 2
F r a n z R e u l e a u x ...............1 8 8 2
H e n r i A d o l p h b -E 'u g e n e
S c h n e id e r ..................... .1 8 8 2
C. W i l l ia m S i e m e n s . . .1 8 8 2
H e n r y R o b in s o n
T o w n s ................................ 1 9 2 1
H e n r i T r e s c a ..................... 1 8 8 2
F r a n c is A . W a l k e r . . . .1 8 8 6
W o rcester R eed
W a r n e r ............................... 1 9 2 5
S ir W il l ia m H e n r y
W h i t e ................................ .1 9 0 0
G e o r g e W e s t in g h o u s e .1 8 9 7
D ie d
1883
1907
1907
1890
1901
1923
1915
1916
1916
1919
1919
1912
1910
1906
1905
1898
1883
1924
1885
1897
1929
1913
1914
78
RE CO RD AND IN D E X
PAST OFFICERS
A l e x a n d e r L y m a n H o l l e y , C h a ir m a n o f th e P r e li m in a r y M e e tin g f o r O rg a n i­
z a tio n o f T h e A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs ,
D ie d J a n u a r y 2 9 , 1 88 2
P re s id e n ts
1 8 8 0 -1 8 8 2
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1 8 9 3 -1 8 9 4
1895
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
R o b e r t H e n r y T h u r s t o n ........................................ D ie d O c to b e r 2 5 , 1 9 0 3
E r a s m u s D a r w in L e a v i t t ........................................... D ie d M a rc h 1 1 , 1 9 1 6
J o h n E d s o n S w e e t .....................................................................D ie d M a y 8, 1 9 1 6
J o s e p h u s F l a v iu s H a l l o w a y .............................D ie d S e p te m b e r 1, 1 8 9 6
C o l e m a n S e l l e r s .......................................................D ie d D e c e m b e r 2 8 , 1 9 0 7
G e o r g e H . B a b c o c k ....................................................D ie d D e c e m b e r 1 6, 1 89 3
H o r a c e S e e .....................................................................D ie d D e c e m b e r 14, 1 9 09
H e n r y R o b in s o n T o w n ........................................... D ie d O c to b e r 15 , 1 924
O b e r l i n S m i t h ........................................................................D ie d J u l y 19, 1 9 2 6
R o b e r t W o o l s t o n H u n t ....................................................D ie d J u ly 1 1 , 1 9 2 3
C h a r l e s H a r d in g L o r i n g ........................................D ie d F e b r u a r y 5 , 1 9 0 7
E'c k l e y B r ix t o n C o x e ......................................................... D ie d M a y 1 3, 1 89 5
E d w a r d F . C . D a v i s ............................................................ D ie d A u g u s t 6 , 1 8 9 5
C h a r l e s E t h a n B i l l i n g s ....................................................D ie d J u n e 4, 1 9 2 0
J o h n F r it z ........................................................................D ie d F e b r u a r y 13, 1 9 1 3
W o r c e s t e r R e e d W a r n e r .................................................D ie d J u n e 2 5 , 1 9 2 9
C h a r l e s W a l l a c e H u n t .................................................D ie d M a rc h 2 7 , 1911
G e o r g e W a l l a c e M e l v i l l e ...........................................D ie d M a rc h 1 7 , 1 9 1 2
C h a r l e s H i l l M o r g a n .................................................D ie d J a n u a r y 10, 1911
S a m u e l T . W e l l m a n ...............................................................D ie d J u ly 11, 1 9 1 9
E d w in R e y n o l d s .............................................................D ie d F e b r u a r y 19, 1 9 0 9
J a m e s M a p e s D o d g e ....................................................D ie d D e c e m b e r 4, 1 915
A m b r o s e S w a s e y ..............................................................................C le v e la n d , O h io
J o h n R ip l e y FU e e m a n ...............................................................P r o v id e n c e , R . I.
F r e d e r ic k W in s l o w T a y l o r ......................................D ie d M n rc h 2 1 , 1 915
F r e d e r ic k R e m s e n H u t t o n ........................................... D ie d M a y 1 4 , 1 9 1 8
M in a r d L a f e v e r H o l m a n ........................................... D ie d J a n u a r y 4 , 1 9 2 5
J e s s e M e r r ic k S m i t h ......................................................... D ie d A p r il 1, 1 9 2 7
G e o r g e W e s t in g h o c s e .................................................D ie d M a rc h 12, 1 9 1 4
E d w a r d D a n i e l M e i e r ........................................... D ie d D e c e m b e r 15, 1 914
A l e x a n d e r C r o m b ie H u m p h r e y s ..........................D ie d A u g u s t 14, 19 27
W il l ia m F r e e m a n M y r ic k G o s s .............................D ie d M a rc h 2 3 , 1 9 2 8
J a m e s H a r t n e s s ................................................................................ S p rin g fie ld , V t.
J o h n A l f r e d B r a s h e a r .......................................................D ie d A p ril 8, 1 9 2 0
D a v id S c i i e n c k J a c o b u s ..........................................................N ew Y o rk , N . Y .
I b a N e l s o n H o l l i s .....................................................................C a m b rid g e , M a ss.
C h a r l e s T h o m a s M a i n .....................................................................B o s to n , M ass.
M o r t im e r E l w y n C'o o l e y ....................................................A n n A rb o r, M ich .
F r e d J . M i l l e r ................................................................................ C e n te r B rid g e , P a .
E d w in S. C a r m a n ................................................................................ C le v e la n d , O h io
D e x t e r S i m p s o n K im b a l l ..................................................................I t h a c a , N . Y .
J o h n L y l e H a r r in g t o n ......................................................... K a n s a s C ity , M o.
F r e d e r ic k R o l l in s L o w ......................................................... N ew Y o rk , N . Y.
W i l l ia m F r e d e r ic k D u r a n d ..................................... S ta n f o r d U n iv ., C a lif.
W i l l ia m L a m o n t A b b o t t ..................................................................C h ic a g o , 111.
C h a r l e s M . S c h w a b .....................................................................N e w Y o rk , N . Y.
A l e x D o w .................................................................................................... D e tr o it, M ich .
E l m e r A m b r o s e S p e r r y ............................................................ B ro o k ly n , N . Y.
N ote .—According to the Constitution, Article C7, Sec. 2, the last five sur­
viving Past-President are members of the Council.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T IO N
79
Vice-Presidents
H e n r y R o s s i t e r W o r t h in g t o n
A pril-Decem ber,
C o le m a n S e l l e r s
A pril, 1880-November,
E c k l e y B. C o x e
A pril, 1880-Noyember,
Q d in c y A . G i l m o r e
A pril, 1880-December,
W m. H. S h ock
A pril, 1880-November,
A le x a n d e r L. H o lle y
A pril, 1880-January,
F r a n c i s A. P r a t t
December, 1880-November,
T h e o . N . E l y . . 1881-November,
W a s h in g to n J o n e s
1881-November,
W m . P . T e o w b r id g e
1881-November,
E . D. L e a v i t t . . 1881-December,
1880
1881
1881
1880
1882
1882
1881
1882
1882
1883
1882
C h a s . E . E m e r y .......................1 8 8 1 -1 8 8 3
S. B . W h i t i n g .............................1 8 8 2 -1 8 8 3
J o h n F r it z .................................. 1 8 8 2 -1 8 8 4
H e n r y M o r t o n ..........................1 8 8 2 -1 8 8 4
W m . M e t c a l f .............................1 8 8 2 -1 8 8 4
A . B . C o u c h ...................................1 8 8 3 -1 8 8 5
W . R . E c k a r t ................................1 8 8 3 -1 8 8 5
J . V . M e r r i c k .............................1 8 8 3 -1 8 8 5
C h a s . W . C o p e l a n d ..................1 8 8 4 -1 8 8 6
H e n r y R . T o w n e .................... 1 8 8 4 -1 8 8 6
C o l e m a n S e l l e r s .................... 1 8 8 4 -1 8 8 5
O l in H . L a n d r e t h ................. 1 8 8 5 -1 8 8 6
A l l a n S t i r l i n g .......................1 8 8 5 -1 8 8 7
H o r a c e S e e ...................................1 8 8 5 -1 8 8 7
C h a s . H . L o r i n g .......................1 8 8 5 -1 8 8 7
J o s . M o r g a n , J r ......................... 1 8 8 6 -1 8 8 8
C h a s . T . P o r t e r ....................... 1 8 8 6 -1 8 8 8
H o r a c e S . S m i t h .................... 1 8 8 6 -1 8 8 8
W . S. G . B a k e r ..........................1 8 8 7 -1 8 8 9
H . G . M o r r i s ................................1 8 8 7 -1 8 8 9
C. J . H . W o o d b d r y ................. 1 8 8 7 -1 8 8 9
T h o s . J . B o r d e n ....................... 1 8 8 8 -1 8 9 0
W i l l ia m K e n t ..........................1 8 8 8 -1 8 9 0
C h a r l e s B . R i c h a r d s ............1 8 8 8 -1 8 9 0
D e V o l s o n W o o d ....................... 1 8 8 9 -1 8 9 1
J o e l S h a r p ...................................1 8 8 9 -1 8 9 1
G e o . W . W e e k s ..........................1 8 8 9 -1 8 9 1
S t e p h e n W . B a l d w in . . . . 1 8 9 0 -1 8 9 2
A l e x . G o r d o n .............................1 8 9 0 -1 8 9 2
J n o . F . P a r k h u r s t ..................1 8 9 0 -1 8 9 2
G e o r g e I. A l d e n ..........................1 8 9 1 -1 8 9 3
E . F . C. D a v i s .............................1 8 9 1 -1 8 9 3
I r v in g M . S c o t t ..........................1 8 9 1 -1 8 9 3
C h a r l e s W a l l a c e H d n t . . 1 8 9 2 -1 8 9 4
E d w in R e y n o l d s .................... 1 8 9 2 -1 8 9 4
T h o s . R . P i c k e r i n g .............. 1 8 9 2 -1 8 9 4
P e r c iv a l R o b e r t s , J r ...........1 8 9 3 -1 8 9 5
H . J . S m a l l .................................. 1 8 9 3 -1 8 9 5
C h a r l e s E . B i l l i n g s ............1 8 9 3 -1 8 9 5
F r a n k H . B a l i , ..........................1 8 9 4 -1 8 9 6
M . L . H o l m a n .............................1 8 9 4 -1 8 9 6
J e s s e M . S m i t h ..........................1 8 9 4 -1 8 9 6
F r a n c is W . D e a n .................... 1 8 9 5 -1 8 9 7
C h a r l e s H . M a n n i n g ............1 8 9 5 -1 8 9 7
G e o r g e W . M i s l v il l e ............1 8 9 5 -1 8 9 7
E d w in S. C r a m p ....................... 1 8 9 6 -1 8 9 8
W . F . D u r f e e .............................1 8 9 6 -1 8 9 8
S. T . W e l l m a n ..........................1 8 9 6 -1 8 9 8
C h a r l e s M . J a r v i s ..................1 8 9 7 -1 8 9 9
W a l t e r S. R u s s e l .................... 1 8 9 7 -1 8 9 9
J o h n C. K a f e r ..........................1 8 9 7 -1 8 9 9
E . D . M e i e r ..................................... 1 8 9 8 -1 9 0 0
G e o r g e R . S t e t s o n ..................1 8 9 8 -1 9 0 0
B . H . W a r r e n .............................1 8 9 8 -1 9 0 0
J e s s e M . S m i t h .......................... 1 8 9 9 -1 9 0 1
S t e v e n s o n T a y l o r ..................1 8 9 9 -1 9 0 1
D a v id T o w n s e n d .....................1 8 9 9 -1 9 0 1
J a m e s M . D o d g e ....................... 1 9 0 0 -1 9 0 2
A m b r o s e S w a s e y .................... 1 9 0 0 -1 9 0 2
A k t h u r M . W a i t t .................... 1 9 0 0 -1 9 0 2
M . E . C o o l e y ................................1 9 0 1 -1 9 0 3
W i l f r e d L e w i s ....................... 1 9 0 1 -1 9 0 3
M . P . H i g g i n s ............................. 1 9 0 1 -1 9 0 3
J a m e s C h r i s t i e .......................1 9 0 2 -1 9 0 4
F . H . D a n i e l s ............................. 1 9 0 2 -1 9 0 4
J o h n R . F r e e m a n .................... 1 9 0 2 -1 9 0 4
D . S. J a c o b u s .............................1 9 0 3 -1 9 0 5
W i l l ia m J . K e e p .................... 1 9 0 3 -1 9 0 5
M . L . H o l m a n .............................1 9 0 3 -1 9 0 5
S . M . V a u c l a i n .......................... 1 9 0 4 -1 9 0 6
H . H . W e s t i n g h o u s e ............1 9 0 4 -1 9 0 6
F r e d . W . T a y l o r ....................... 1 9 0 4 -1 9 0 5
G e o . W . B a r r u s ....................... 1 9 0 5 -1 9 0 6
W a l t e r M . M c F a r l a n d . . . 1 9 0 5 -1 9 0 7
R o b t . C. M c K i n n e y ...............1 9 0 5 -1 9 0 7
E d w a r d N. T e u m p .................... 1 9 0 5 -1 9 0 7
P h i l e t u s W . G a t e s ...............1 9 0 6 -1 9 0 8
J o h n W . L ie b , J r .................... 1 9 0 6 -1 9 0 8
A l e x D o w ......................................1 9 0 6 -1 9 0 8
L . P . B e e c k e n e i d g e ...............1 9 0 7 -1 9 0 9
F e e d J . M i l l e r ..........................1 9 0 7 -1 9 0 9
A r t h u r W e s t .......................... 1 9 0 7 -1 9 0 9
G e o . M . B o n d ................................1 9 0 8 -1 9 1 0
R . C. C a e p e n t e e . .................... 1 9 0 8 -1 9 1 0
F . M . W h y t e ................................1 9 0 8 -1 9 1 0
C h a s . W h i t i n g B a k e r . . . 1 9 0 9 -1 9 1 1
W . F . M . G o s s .............................1 9 0 9 -1 9 1 1
E . D . M e i e r ...................................1 9 0 9 -1 9 1 0
A l e x . C. H u m p h r e y s ............1 9 1 0 -1 9 1 1
G e o . M . B r i l l ............................. 1 9 1 0 -1 9 1 2
E d w in M . H e r r .......................... 1 9 1 0 -1 9 1 2
H e n r y H . V a u g h a n ...............1 9 1 0 -1 9 1 2
W m . F . D u r a n d .......................... 1 9 1 1 -1 9 1 3
I r a N. H o l l i s ................................1 9 1 1 -1 9 1 3
T h o s . B . S t e a r n s .....................1 9 1 1 -1 9 1 3
I. E . M o u l t r o p .......................... 1 9 1 2 -1 9 1 4
H e n r y G . S t o t t .......................1 9 1 2 -1 9 1 4
J a m e s H a r t n e s s .....................1 9 1 2 -1 9 1 3
E . B . K a t t e ................................1 9 1 3 -1 9 1 4
H . L . G a n t t ...................................1 9 1 3 -1 9 1 5
E . E . K e l l e b ................................1 9 1 3 -1 9 1 5
II . G . R e i s t ...................................1 9 1 3 -1 9 1 5
H e n r y H e s s ................................1 9 1 4 -1 9 1 6
G e o . W . D i c k i e .......................... 1 9 1 4 -1 9 1 6
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J a m e s B . S a g u e ....................... 1 9 1 4 -1 9 1 6
W m . B . J a c k s o n ....................... 1 9 1 5 -1 9 1 7
J . S e l l e r s B a n c r o f t ............1 9 1 5 -1 9 1 7
J u l ia n K e n n e d y .................... 1 9 1 5 -1 9 1 7
C h a r l e s H . B e n j a m i n . . . .1 9 1 6 -1 9 1 8
A r t h u r M . G r e e n e , J b . . . 1 9 1 6 -1 9 1 8
C h a r l e s T. P l u n k e t t . . . .1 9 1 6 -1 9 1 8
S p e n c e r M i l l e r ....................... 1 9 1 7 -1 9 1 9
M a x T o l t z ...................................1 9 1 7 -1 9 1 9
J o h n H u n t e r ................................1 9 1 7 -1 9 1 9
F r e d R . L o w ................................1 9 1 8 -1 9 2 0
H e n r y B . S a r g e n t .................... 1 9 1 8 -1 9 2 0
J o h n A . S t e v e n s .................... 1918-192.0
J o h n R . A l l e n 1....................... 1 9 2 0 -1 9 2 1
W i l l ia m B . G r e g o r y 2____ 1 9 2 0 -1 9 2 1
R o b e r t H . F e r n a l d ..................1 9 1 9 -1 9 2 1
E d w a r d C . J o n e s .................... 1 9 1 9 -1 9 2 1
L e o n P . A l f o r d ..........................1 9 2 0 -1 9 2 2
J o h n L . H a r r in g t o n ............1 9 2 0 -1 9 2 2
R o b e r t B . W o l f ....................... 1 9 2 0 -1 9 2 2
E . A . D e e d s ...................................1 9 2 1 -1 9 2 3
R o b e r t S ib l e y .......................... 1 9 2 1 -1 9 2 3
L . E . S t r o t h m a n 3 ..................1 9 2 1 -1 9 2 2
A r t h u r L . R i c e 4. .............................1 9 2 2
H . H . V a u g h a n 5 ...................................1 9 2 3
W a l t e r S . F i n l a y , J r ............1 9 2 2 -1 9 2 4
W m . H . K e n e r s o n .................... 1 9 2 2 -1 9 2 4
E a r l F . S c o t t .............................1 9 2 2 -1 9 2 4
G e o r g e I . R o c k w o o d ...............1 9 2 3 -1 9 2 5
W . J . S a n d o .................................. 1 9 2 3 -1 9 2 5
H . B ir c h a r d T a y l o r ........... 1 9 2 3 -1 9 2 5
R o b e r t W . A n g u s .................... 1 9 2 4 -1 9 2 6
S h e r w o o d F . J e t e r ................. 1 9 2 4 -1 9 2 6
T h o s . L . W i l k i n s o n .............. 1 9 2 4 -1 9 2 6
A . G . C h r i s t i e .............................1 9 2 5 -1 9 2 7
W m . T . M a g r u d e r ....................1 9 2 5 -1 9 2 7
R oy V . W r i g h t ..........................1 9 2 5 -1 9 2 7
H . V . C o e s 0.................................................1 9 2 7
C h a r l e s L . N e w c o m b ............1 9 2 6 -1 9 2 8
E . O . E a s t w o o d ..........................1 9 2 6 -1 9 2 8
E d w a r d s R . F i s h .................... 1 9 2 6 -1 9 2 8
J o h n H . L a w r e n c e .............. 1 9 2 7 -1 9 2 9
E . A . M u l l e r ................................1 9 2 7 -1 9 2 9
N e w e l l S a n d e r s .................... 1 9 2 7 -1 9 2 9
P a u l W r i g h t .............................1 9 2 7 -1 9 2 9
R o b e r t L . D a u g h e r t y . . . .1 9 2 8 -1 9 3 0
W il l ia m E l m e r .......................1 9 2 8 -1 9 3 0
C h a r l e s E . G o r t o n ...............1 9 2 8 -1 9 3 0
P a u l D o t y ......................................1 9 2 9 -1 9 3 1
E r n e s t L . J a h n c k e ...............1 9 2 9 -1 9 3 1
C o n r a d N . L a u e r .......................1929 -1 9 3 1
R a l p h E . F l a n d e r s ...............1 9 2 9 -1 9 3 1
Managers
W m . P . T r o w b r id g e
A p r il, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 1
T h eo . N. E ly
A p ril, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 1
J . C. H oadley
A p ril, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 1
W a s h in g t o n J o n e s
A p r il, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 1
W m . B. Co g sw ell
A p r il, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 2
C h a s . B . R ic h a r d s
A p r il, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 2
S. B . W h it in g
A p r il, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 2
E . D . L e a v it t , J r .
A p r il, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 2
J . F . H ollow ay
N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 3
Geo. W . F Ish er
N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 0 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 3
A l l a n S t ir l in g
N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 1 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 4
Geo. H . B abcock
1 8 8 1 -N o v e m b e r, 1 8 8 4
S . W . R o b in s o n , 1 8 8 1 -N o v e m b e r,1 8 8 4
J o h n E . S w e e t ..........................1 8 8 2 -1 8 8 3
R o b t . W . H u n t .............................1 8 8 2 -1 8 8 5
C h a s . T . P o r t e r ....................... 1 8 8 2 -1 8 8 5
C . J . H . W o o d b u r y ................. 1 8 8 2 -1 8 8 5
VV. F . D u r f e e ................................1 8 8 3 -1 8 8 6
O b e r l i n S m i t h .......................1 8 8 3 -1 8 8 6
C. C. W o r t h i n g t o n ...............1 8 8 3 -1 8 8 6
W m . L e e C h u r c h .................... 1 8 8 4 -1 8 8 7
W m . H e w i t t ................................1 8 8 4 -1 8 8 7
C h a s . H . M o r g a n .................... 1 8 8 4 -1 8 8 7
H a m il t o n A . H i l l ..................1 8 8 5 -1 8 8 8
W i l l ia m K e n t ....................... 1 8 8 5 -1 8 8 8
S a m l . T . W e l l m a n ..................1 8 8 5 -1 8 8 8
J o h n T . H a w k i n s .................... 1 8 8 6 -1 8 8 9
F r e d k . G . C o g g in .................... 1886-18811
T h o s . R . M o r g a n , S r ............1 8 8 6 -1 8 8 9
S t e p h e n W . B a l d w i n ............1 8 8 7 -1 8 9 0
F r e d k . G r i n n e l l .......................1 8 8 7 -1 8 9 0
M o r r is S e l l e r s ....................... 1 8 8 7 -1 8 9 0
F r a n k II. B a l l ..........................1 8 8 8 -1 8 9 1
G e o . M . B o n d ................................1 8 8 8 -1 8 9 1
W m . F o r s y t h ................................1 8 8 8 -1 8 9 1
J a s . E . D e n t o n ..........................1 8 8 9 -1 8 9 2
C a r l e t o n W . N a s o n ...............1 8 8 9 -1 8 9 2
II. II. W e s t i n g h o u n e ............1 8 8 9 -1 8 9 2
1 D eceased, O ctober 26, 1920.
2 E lected to fill unexpired term of John R. Allen.
3 Deceased, M ay 8, 1922.
4 E lected to All vacancy caused by death of L. E. Strothm an.
5 E lected to com plete term of L. E. S trothm an, deceased.
“ U nder A m endm ents to C onstitution, providing for seven V ice-Presidents
(form erly only six).
G E N E R A L IN F O R M A T IO N
A n d r e w F l e t c h e r ...............1 8 9 0 -1 8 9 3
W o r c e s t e r E . W a r n e r . . . .1 8 9 0 -1 8 9 3
C o l e m a n S e l l e r s , J r ............1 8 9 0 -1 8 9 3
J a s . M . D o d g e .............................1 8 9 1 -1 8 9 4
R o b t . F o r s y t h ..........................1 8 9 1 -1 8 9 4
J e s s e M . S m i t h ..........................1 8 9 1 -1 8 9 4
J o h n T h o m p s o n ....................1 8 9 2 -1 8 9 5
C h a r l e s W . P d s e y ................. 1 8 9 2 -1 8 9 5
C h a r l e s H. M a n n i n g ............1 8 9 2 -1 8 9 5
J o h n B . H e r r e s h o f f ............1 8 9 3 -1 8 9 6
L e b b e u s B . M i l l e r .............. 1 8 9 3 -1 8 9 6
W a l t e r S. R u s s e l ....................1 8 9 3 -1 8 9 0
C h a r l e s A . B a u e r ....................1 8 9 4 -1 8 9 7
A r t h u r C . W a l w o r t h . . . . 1 8 9 4 -1 8 9 7
J o h n C. K a f k r .............................1 8 9 4 -1 8 9 7
G e o . w . D i c k i e ..........................1 8 9 5 -1 8 9 8
E . D . M e i e r .................................. 1 8 9 5 -1 8 9 8
N o r m a n C. S t i l e s ....................1 8 9 5 -1 8 9 8
A . W e l l s R o u i n s o n .............. 1 8 9 6 -1 8 9 9
II. S. H a i n e s ............................... 1 8 9 6 -1 8 9 9
ft. C. H e n n i n g .............................1 8 9 6 -1 8 9 9
•T. B . S t a n w o o d ..........................1 8 9 7 -1 9 0 0
H . H . S u i'L E E ................................1 8 9 7 -1 9 0 0
G e o . R ic h m o n d .......................1 8 9 7 -1 9 0 0
E d g ar C. F e l t o n .......................1 8 9 8 -1 9 0 1
A. M . G o o d a l e .............................1 8 9 8 -1 9 0 1
R ic h a r d H . S o u l e .................... 1 8 9 8 -1 9 0 1
F r a n c is H . B o y e r .................... 1 8 9 9 -1 9 0 2
J o h n A . B r a s h e a r ................. 1 8 9 9 -1 9 0 2
A l f r e d H . R a y n a l .................1 8 9 9 -1 9 0 2
W . F . M . G o s s .............................1 9 0 0 -1 9 0 3
D . S. J a c o b u s ................................1 9 0 0 -1 9 0 3
D e C o ijr b y M a y ..........................1 9 0 0 -1 9 0 3
C h a r l e s II . C o r b e t t ............1 9 0 1 -1 9 0 4
II. A . G i l l i s .................................. 1 9 0 1 -1 9 0 4
R. S . M o o r e .................................. 1 9 0 1 -1 9 0 4
R o b e r t C. M c K i n n e y ............1 9 0 2 -1 9 0 5
N e w e l l S a n d e r s .................... 1 9 0 2 -1 9 0 5
S. S. W e b b e r ................................1 9 0 2 -1 9 0 5
J o h n W . L i b b , J r ................. 1 9 0 3 -1 9 0 6
A s a M . M a t t i c e .......................1 9 0 3 -1 9 0 6
G e o . I. L o c k w o o d .................... 1 9 0 3 -1 9 0 6
G e o r g e M . B r i l l .......................1 9 0 4 -1 9 0 7
F r e d .T. M i l l e r ..........................1 9 0 4 -1 9 0 7
R ic h a r d H . R i c e .......................1 9 0 4 -1 9 0 7
W a l t e r L a id l a w ....................1 9 0 5 -1 9 0 8
F r e d . M . P r e s c o t t .................1 9 0 5 -1 9 0 8
F r a n k G . T a l i . m a n .............. 1 9 0 5 -1 9 0 8
G . M . B a s f o r d .............................1 9 0 6 -1 9 0 9
A n d r e w J . C a l d w e l l ............1 9 0 6 -1 9 0 9
A n d r e w L. R i k e r ....................1 9 0 6 -1 9 0 9
W m . L . A b b o t t .............................1 9 0 7 -1 9 1 0
A l b x . C. H u m p h r e y s *............1 9 0 7 -1 9 1 0
H e n r y G . S t o t t .......................1 9 0 7 -1 9 1 0
H . L . G a n t t .................................. 1 9 0 8 -1 9 1 1
I. E . M o u l t r o p ..........................1 9 0 8 -1 9 1 1
W . J . S a n d o .................................. 1 9 0 8 -1 9 1 1
J . S e l l e r s B a n c r o f t ............1 9 0 9 -1 9 1 1
•Ta m e s H a r t n e s s .................... 1 9 0 9 -1 9 1 2
H . G . R e i s t ...................................1 9 0 9 -1 9 1 2
H e n r y G . S t o t t ..........................1 9 1 1 -1 9 1 2
D . F . C r a w f o r d ..........................1 9 1 0 -1 9 1 3
S t a n l e y G . F l a g g , J r ........... 1 9 1 0 -1 9 1 3
E . B . K a t t e ...................................1 9 1 0 -1 9 1 3
C h a r l e s J , D a v id s o n ............1 9 1 1 -1 9 1 4
H e n r y H e s s ................................1 9 1 1 -1 9 1 4
G e o r g e A . O r r o k ....................... 1 9 1 1 -1 9 1 4
A l f r e d N o b l e ............................. 1 9 1 2 -1 9 1 4
M o r r is L . C o o k e .................... 1 9 1 4 -1 9 1 5
W . B . J a c k s o n ............................. 1 9 1 2 -1 9 1 5
H . M . L e l a n d ...............................1 9 1 2 -1 9 1 5
A r t h u r M . G r e e n e , J r . . . .1 9 1 3 -1 9 1 6
J o h n H u n t e r ............................. 1 9 1 3 -1 9 1 6
E l l io t t H . W h i t l o c k . . . . 1 9 1 3 -1 9 1 6
C h a r l e s T . M a i n .................... 1 9 1 4 -1 9 1 7
S p e n c e r M i l l e r .......................1 9 1 4 -1 9 1 7
M a x T o l t z ...................................1 9 1 4 -1 9 1 7
J o h n H . B a r r ................................1 9 1 5 -1 9 1 8
II. d e B . P a r s o n s .................... 1 9 1 5 -1 9 1 8
J o h n A . S t e v e n s ........................1 9 1 5 -1 9 1 8
R o b e r t H . F e r n a l d ..................1 9 1 6 -1 9 1 9
W i l l ia m B . G r e g o r y ............1 9 1 6 -1 9 1 9
C. R . W e y m o u t h ....................... 1 9 1 6 -1 9 1 9
F r e d A . G e i e r .............................1 9 1 7 -1 9 2 0
F r e d . N . B u s h n e l l ...............1 9 1 7 -1 9 2 0
D . R o b e r t Y a r n a l l ..................1 9 1 7 -1 9 2 0
C h a r l e s L . N e w c o m b . . . .1 9 1 8 -1 9 2 1
C h a r l e s R u s s R ic h a r d s . . 1 9 1 8 -1 9 2 1
F r a n k O . W e l l s ....................... 1 9 1 8 -1 9 2 1
E l b e r t C. F i s h e r .................... 1 9 1 9 -1 9 2 2
E a r l F . S c o t t .............................1 9 1 9 -1 9 2 2
D e x t e r S. K i m b a l l ..................1 9 1 9 -1 9 2 1
L . C. N o r d m e y e r .......................1 9 2 0 -1 9 2 3
H e n r y M . N o r r i s .................... 1 9 2 0 -1 9 2 3
C a r l C. T h o m a s ....................... 1 9 2 0 -1 9 2 3
S h e r w o o d F . J e t e r ..................1 9 2 1 -1 9 2 4
H o r a c e P . L i v e r s i d g e . . . .1 9 2 1 -1 9 2 4
H o l l is P . P o r t e r .................... 1 9 2 1 -1 9 2 4
A . G . C h r i s t i e .............................1 9 2 2 -1 9 2 5
J a m e s H . H e r r o n .................... 1 9 2 2 -1 9 2 5
R o r V. W e i g h t ..........................1 9 2 2 -1 9 2 5
E . O . E a s t w o o d .......................... 1 9 2 3 -1 9 2 0
E . R . F i s h ......................................1 9 2 3 -1 9 2 6
F r a n k A . S c o t t ..........................1 9 2 3 -1 9 2 6
J o h n H . L a w r e n c e ..................1 9 2 4 -1 9 2 7
E d w a r d A . M u l l e r ..................1 9 2 4 -1 9 2 7
P a u l W r i g h t .............................1 9 2 4 -1 9 2 7
R o b t L . D a u g h e r t y ............1 9 2 5 -1 9 2 8
W m . E l m e r ...................................1 9 2 5 -1 9 2 8
C h a s . E . G o r t o n .................... 1 9 2 5 -1 9 2 8
P a u l D o t y ...................................1 9 2 6 -1 9 2 9
R a l p h E . F l a n d e r s ...............1 9 2 6 -1 9 2 9
C o n r a d N . L a u e r .................... 1 9 2 6 -1 9 2 9
F r e d e r ic k H . D o r n e r ............1 9 2 7 -1 9 3 0
W i l l ia m A . H a n l e y ...............1 9 2 7 -1 9 3 0
L . B . M c M i l l a n 1.................... 1 9 2 7 -1 9 2 9
H a r v e y N . D a v is ! ..................1 9 2 9 -1 9 3 0
C h a r l e s M . A l l e n ..................1 9 2 8 -1 9 3 1
R o b e r t M . G a t e s .................... 1 9 2 8 -1 9 3 1
E l y C . H u t c h i n s o n ...............1 9 2 8 -1 9 3 1
J a m e s D . C u n n i n g h a m . . . .1 9 2 9 -1 9 3 2
C l a r e n c e F . H i r s h f i e l d . . 1 9 2 9 -1 9 3 2
H a r o l d V. C o e s ....................... 1 9 2 9 -1 9 3 2
1 Deceased, A ugust 10, 1929.
2 Elected to fill unexpired term of L. B. M cM illan.
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Treasurers
. . . .A pril, 1880— December, 1881
Decem ber, 1881— November, 1884
.............................................. 1884— 1925
................................................ 1925— date
IjY C o rg u s B . M o o re
C h a s . W . C o p e la n d
W i l l i a m H. W i l e y
E r i k O r e r g ...............
Secretaries
S am S. W e b b e r , J r ....................Secretary organization m eetin g .................... 1880
L y c d r g u s B. M o o r e .................A cting S e c retary .................. A pril— November, 1880
T h o s . W h i t e s i d e R a e ...................................................Novem ber, 1880— M arch, 1883
F r e d e r i c k R . H u t t o n ............................................................................................ 1883— 1906
C a l v i n W . R i c e ........................................................................................................ 1906— date
SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP
(January 2, 1930)
Membership by Residence
U n it e d S t a t e s
A labam a .........................................
A laska ..............................................
A rizona ............................................
A rkansas ..........................................
C alifornia .......................................
C anal Zone ..................................
Colorado .........................................
C onnecticut ..................................
D elaw are ..........................................
D istrict of C olum bia....................
F lorida ............................................
G eorgia ............................................
H aw aiian Islands ......................
Idaho .................................................
Illinois ............................................
In d ian a ............................................
Iow a .................................................
K ansas ............................................
K entucky .......................................
L ouisiana .......................................
M aine ...............................................
M aryland .......................................
M assachusetts .............................
M ichigan ..........................................
M innesota .....................................
M ississippi .....................................
M issouri .........................................
M ontana ..........................................
117
1
17
16
812
4
91
611
101
179
66
128
25
9
1169
333
55
66
62
101
40
214
1092
634
132
21
346
13
and
P o s s e s s io n s
N ebraska .........................................
30
N evada ............................................
4
New H am p sh ire...........................
34
New J e rs e y ..................................... 1 5 0 7
New M exico.....................................
2
New Y o rk ......................................... 4 6 8 5
N orth C aro lin a.............................
95
N orth D a k o ta ................................
4
Ohio ................................................... 1 2 5 8
Oklahom a .......................................
85
Oregon ..............................................
62
Pennsylvania ................................ 21 6 5
27
Philippine I s l a n d s ......................
Porto R ico .........................................
31
Rhode Is la n d ..................................
16 5
South C a ro lin a .............................
35
South D a k o ta ................................
5
T ennessee .......................................
11 3
Texas .................................................
224
U tah .................................................
42
V erm ont .........................................
39
V irginia .........................................
158
W ashington ..................................
128
W est V ir g in ia ................................
59
W isconsin .......................................
39 9
W yoming .........................................
9
T o tal ....................................... 17821
G E N E R A L IN F O R M A T IO N
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O t h e r C o u n t r ie s
N o h t ii A m e r ic a
C a n a d a ........................................
N e w f o u n d l a n d ..........................
M e x ic o ...........................................
C e n t r a l A m e r ic a
C o s ta R ic a ..................................
G u a t e m a l a ...................................
P a n a m a ........................................
W e s t I n d ie s
A ru b a ...........................................
B e rm u d a .....................................
C u b a ..............................................
D o m in ic a n R e p u b lic ............
H a i ti ..............................................
J a m a ic a ........................................
T r in id a d .....................................
S o u t h A m e r ic a
A r g e n tin a ..................................
B o liv ia ...........................................
B r a z i l ..............................................
B r it is h G u i a n a .......................
C h i l i .................................................
C o lu m b ia .....................................
E c u a d o r ........................................
P e r u .................................................
U ru g u a y .....................................
V e n e z u e la ..................................
A f r ic a
E g y p t ..............................................
L ib e r ia ........................................
N o r t h e r n R h o d e s ia ...............
U n io n o f S o u th A f r i c a . . .
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2
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59
21
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18
2
27
8
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7
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4
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3
9
A s ia
C e y lo n ...........................................
C h in a ..............................................
S um mary
6
1
20
of
14
A s ia (C ontinued)
D utch E a st In d ie s...............
2
F ederated M alay S ta te s ..
1
India ....................................... 50
Ja p a n ..................................... 33
M anchuria ...........................
1
P ersia .....................................
2
Siam .......................................
1
S tra its S ettlem en ts............
1
— 112
A ustralasia
A u stralia ................................ 34
New Z ealan d .........................
6
------- 40
E urope
A u stria ..................................
3
Belgium ..................................
3
C zechoslovakia ....................
8
D enm ark ................................
6
F in lan d ..................................
3
F rance ................................
39
G erm any ................................ 54
G reat B rita in ........................ 114
Greece .....................................
1
H olland ..................................
4
H ungary ................................
1
Italy .......................................
7
Norw ay ..................................
4
Poland .....................................
3
P o rtu g al ................................
1
R oum ania .............................
2
Spain .......................................
6
Sweden .................................. 10
S w itz e rla n d ................................10
Syria .......................................
1
T urkey .....................................
2
Union of Soviet
Socialist R e p u b lic s ....
5
. 287
T otal ............................................ 922
M e m b e r s h ip
by
R e s id e n c e
M em bership in U nited S ta te s ..................................................................................... 17821
M em bership in O ther C o untries................................................................................... 922
P resent Address U nknow n.............................................................................................
3
T otal M e m b ersh ip ............................................................................................... 18746
Summary of Membership by Grades
H onorary Members .........................................................................................................
24
M embers ............................................................................................................................... 8633
A s s o c ia te s..............................................................................................................................
607
Associate-M em bers ........................................................................................................... 3978
Ju n io rs ............................. *................................................................................................... 5504
T otal ..................................................................................................................... 18746
ANNUAL REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND
COMMITTEES
REPORT OF COUNCIL
SUMMARY
he
achievements of the Society, described in the reports of the
of members organized in its many committees, make an
Tgroups
impressive document filled with indications of valuable service ren­
dered to the individual members and to the industries which they
represent. It is impossible to evaluate these achievements in any
measurable way. The Society is large and exerts a powerful influence,
but its contribution to engineering thinking and development is valu­
able in direct proportion to the number of members who are giving
time and thought to the benefit of their fellow engineers. A study of
the reports of the Standing Committees will quickly reveal the large
number of members who are mobilized in the work of the Society.
One significant fact is the increase in important international con­
tacts. During the year, the Society participated in the Paris Con­
ference on Scientific Management, the London meeting of the Ad­
visory Committee on Steam Turbines of the International Electro­
technical Commission (a conference in London of representatives of
four countries engaged in research in the properties of steam), and
was active in preparations for the World Engineering Congress
and World Power Conference in Tokyo in November, 1929. Mr.
Elmer A. Sperry, President of the A.S.M.E., acted as Chairman of the
American Committee for this Congress and guided the preliminary
activities which included the provision of a large program, the organ­
ization of a special trip in which about 250 Americans participated,
and the entertainment of European engineers who passed through the
United States on their way to Japan.
A joint research on fluid flow was inaugurated with the Verein
Deutscher Ingenieure, and the adoption of the A.S.M.E. Boiler Code
by the City of Mexico is reported.
Through the generosity of John R. Freeman, Past-President,
A.S.M.E., the Society was able to publish a monumental work on
“ Hydraulic Laboratory Practice,” containing excellent descriptions
of the hydraulic laboratories of Europe, collected through the co­
operation of the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure.
The Society headquarters has entertained numerous engineer visi­
tors from all over the world.
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RECORD AND I N D E X
The normal activities of the Society showed satisfactory growth.
It is especially noteworthy that five meetings of the Society were held
at widely separated points, giving greater opportunity for members
to participate. The Professional Divisions held 13 meetings with
strong programs, the 70 Local Sections met 407 times, and the 96
Student Branches reported 618 gatherings. The organization of the
Society was extended by the installation of one Local Section and three
Student Branches. Preliminary plans were completed for the estab­
lishment of an office in the Middle West. The net gain in membership
was 689 and $55,655.23 was added to the Reserve account. The pub­
lications reported a successful year, Mechanical Engineering continu­
ing in its policy of providing stimulating content for all members, the
Transactions for 1927 and 1928 appearing in the new form, the
Record and Index coming out with many improvements, Mechanical
Catalog, as the Condensed Catalogues is now called, having a still
larger number of pages, and the new Engineering Index in complete
form making its first appearance. Worthy of special mention are the
publication of the Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, the designation
of the Aeronautics section of Transactions as Aeronautical Engineer­
ing, the completion of a biography of Robert Henry Thurston by
Dr. William F. Durand, Past-President, A.S.M.E., and the publication
of the Lincoln Prize Papers on Arc Welding.
Seven hundred members of the Society, associated with 900 other
engineers, are contributing to the advancement of the profession by
the work of the technical committees, on Research, Standardization,
Power Test Codes, Safety, and Boiler Code. The activities of these
groups cover the field of mechanical engineering in its broadest aspects
and the published reports and projects in process give assurance that
the Society is meeting fully its responsibility in this field of service.
During the year eight standards and codes were completed and issued
in pamphlet form.
The Employment Service conducted jointly with the A.S.C.E.,
A.I.M.E., and A.I.E.E. has experienced its most successful year,
measured both from the viewpoint of service rendered and reduction
in net cost to the societies. This has made possible a further extension
of the service rendered by the New York, Chicago, and San Francisco
offices, and negotiations are being conducted with other localities
looking toward the establishment of offices in two other cities.
The effectiveness of the American Engineering Council has been
increased by the adherence of the American Society of Civil Engineers
as a member body.
The accompanying table shows the changes in membership for the
past fiscal year. The report of the Membership Committee gives
additional facts about the number of applications received and passed
for membership.
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89
Honorary memberships have been conferred on His Excellency
Viscount Eiichi Shibusawa of Tokyo, Japan, “ The Grand Old Man of
Japan,” and on Dr. Masawo Kamo, of the Imperial University of
Tokyo. The Holley Medal was bestowed upon Baron Chuzaburo
Shiba.
The Council records with deep regret the death of Luther B.
McMillan by airplane accident on August 10, 1929. Mr. McMillan
had been a member of Council and the Executive Committee for over
two years; previously he had served four years as member and one
as Chairman of the Meetings and Program Committee.
The Council also records with sorrow the death of Worcester Reed
Warner, sixteenth President of the A.S.M.E. and Honorary Member
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Honorary M embers ..
Life Members ............
77
Members ....................... ,, 8550
644
Associates .....................
4184
Assoeiate-Members ..
Juniors (20) ...............
904
Juniors (1ft) ............... 4368
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of the Society. Mr. Warner died in Germany on June 25, 1929. Mr.
Warner was one of the organization members of the Society. The
Council has been advised that by his will $25,000 has been provided
for the establishment of a Worcester Reed Warner Medal, emphasiz­
ing in this silent testimony the affection and interest Mr. Warner had
in the A.S.M.E.
Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Honorary Member, died in Paris on
March 20,1929. In 1921, the A.S.M.E. jointly with the other Founder
Societies, Civil, Mining, and Electrical, conferred Honorary Member­
ship on Marshal Foch, as “ an expression of appreciation of American
engineers for the unmatched services of this master of engineering
principles, cooperation and coordination.”
90
RECORD AND I N D E X
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The report of the Council includes the following reports of the
Standing Committees of the Council and the Boiler Code Committee.
Finance
The year 1928-1929 is another in the series of successful financial periods
of the Society's existence.
The strong financial position of the Society has enabled it to carry on
the development of The Engineering Index, which is now in its second
phase, and has shown considerable advance in the year. The total invest­
ment in the Engineering Index is now $76,287.88, an increase of $12,495.80
over the investment at the end of the previous fiscal year. The fact that
the deficit for 1928-1929 is about one-fifth of that for the previous year
is an indication that the Index is progressing along the course originally
forecast.
The excess of income over expenditures was $35,655.23 of which $5,000.00
was the Retirement Fund. The budget contained an item of $20,000.00
which was set up as a special item of reserve for Engineering Index Devel­
opment. The total reserves were therefore increased by $55,655.23.
To finance the Society over the end of the fiscal year, $80,000.00 was
borrowed. This is not an unusual occurrence, however, as Mechanical Cata­
log billings are made on the last day of the fiscal year while expenditures
for the Catalog are incurred before that date. In 1927-1928, it was not
necessary to borrow, as bonds worth $44,521.88 came due, in September,
1928, just before the close of the year and the cash was used to finance
the Society. Re-investment was made during October, 1928.
The accompanying table giving the condensed comparison of balance
sheets for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1929, with that of the pre­
vious year, reveals differences in all of the items. These differences are
explained in the following paragraphs.
Cash. The reduction in the cash item is due primarily to the fact that
while there were about $15,000.00 of accounts payable on September 29,
1928, on September 30, 1929, this item was zero.
Accounts Receivable. $4,000.00 of this increase is in unpaid dues. The
rest of the increase is due to the increases in the billings for Mechanical
Catalog, Mechanical Engineering and for the Index for September.
Inventory. Of the increase of $34,420.41, about $19,000.00 is in bound
volumes of The Engineering Index, and the remainder is in publications
for sales and miscellaneous supplies, largely raw paper stock for the publi­
cations.
Deferred Charges. The increase of $21,042.97 under this item is due to
the additional loan of $12,495.80 to the Engineering Index and $9,557.66
additional loan to the Committee on the Properties of Steam. The item of
office rearrangement has been paid up and the activities chargeable to the
next year increased by an equal amount.
Investments for Trust Funds. The Hoover Medal Fund of $15,000.00 has
been added. The remainder of the increase is primarily due to added
interest.
Investment for Capital Account. Just before the close of the fiscal year
in September, 1928, a block of bonds carried at $44,521.88 came due. The
ANNU AL R E P O R T S OF C O M M IT T E E S
91
cash was used to finance the Society over the close of the year and was
reinvested immediately after the opening of the 1928-1929 fiscal year, hence
the increase of about $45,000.00 in this item.
Fixed Assets. The increase of $1,164.17 is due to furniture bought dur­
ing the year.
Current Liabilities. The change in this item is best shown by the follow­
ing table:
Sept. 29, 1928 Sept. 30, 1929
N otes P a y a b le ......................................................................
$80,000 00
L iabilities fo r Uplilled C om m itm ents......................... $41,860.60
51,507.51
320.60
H istorical B ibliography (H ollis G if t) ......................
T hurston B iography (Gleason G if t) .........................
1,750.00
1,750.00
A ccounts P a y a b le ..................................................................... 15,469.88
0.00
$59,080.48
$133,578.11
The item of Notes Payable has been mentioned in a preceding paragraph.
The increase in the item for Unfilled Commitments is due to increase in the
cost of Mechanical Catalog and to items added just prior to the close of
the fiscal year.
Trust Funds. This a balancing item previously explained.
Capital. The change in this item is explained by the following table:
Sept. 29, 1928 Sept. 30, 1929
Fixed A ssets ......................................................................... $513,509.63
$514,673.80
15,200.00
20,608.00
Reserve fo r R etirem ent A llow ance.............................
A ppropriated for In v e stm e n t.......................................... 272,106.25
322,137.62
Reserve for E ngineering Index D evelopm ent..........
20,000.00
W orking C apital ............................................................... 203,771.44
183,231.13
$1,004,587.32 $1,060,650.55
CONDENSED COM PARISON OF BALANCE SH EETS
A s s e ts
Cash .......................................................
A ccounts Receivable ......................
Inventory ............................................
Deferred Charges ...........................
Investm ents for T ru st F u n d s.. .
Investm ents fo r C apital Ac­
count ................................................
Fixed A s s e ts .......................................
T otal A s s e ts .............................
Sept. 29,1928 Sept. 30,1929
$17,010.75
$4,367.49
137,668.38
160,412.58
66,957.64
101,378.05
86,899.09
107,942.06
.115,810.11
134,315.85
287,306.25
332,381.25
513,509.63
514,673.80
$1,225,161.85 $1,355,471.08
N et Change
D uring the
Fiscal Y ear
— $12,643.26
+ 22,744.20
+ 34,420.41
+ 21,042.97
+ 18,505.74
+ 45,075.00
+
1,164.17
+$130,309.23
L ia b il it ie s
C urrent L iabilities ........................
$59,080.48
$133,578.11
C ontributions for R esearch ..........
32,859.53
22,453.48
Dues P aid in A dvance....................
2,824.41
4,473.09
T ru st Funds .......................................
115,810.11
134,315.85
C apital ................................................ 1,004*587.32 1,060,650.55
Set Aside for E xpenditure dur­
ing 1928-1929 ............ ................
10,000.00
0.00
T otal L iabilities ................... $1,225,161.85 $1,355,471.08
+ $74,497.63
— 10,406.05
+
1,648.68
+ 18,505.74
+ 56,063.23
— 10,000.00
+$130,309.23
RECORD AND I N D E X
92
Wm. J. Struss & Co., certified public accountants, give the results of their
examination of the books of the Society for the fiscal year ended Septem­
ber 30, 1929, in the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities.
BALANCE SH E E T OF SE PT E M B E R 30, 1929
A ssets
Cash ..............................................................................................
Accounts Receivable:
M em bers ................................................................................
$27,36^.99
Non-M embers ......................................................................
133,047.59
Temporary Investments for Working Capital:
Savings Banks ....................................................................
Inventories:.
S u p p lie s ...................................................................................
P ublications in P ro cess................................................
Publications fo r S ales......................................................
Investments for Trust Funds (see contra) :
F irs t M ortgage and M ortgage Bonds in Heal
E state 5V6% ....................................................................
S t Louis, P eoria & N. W. R. R. 5%— 1948............
New York C entral & H udson R iver Ii. R. 4%—
1942 .....................................................................................
Stock Shares (J. R. F re e m a n )....................................
Cash in B a n k s.......................................................................
Savings B anks ....................................................................
28,909.69
26,926.98
45,541.38
58,000.00
10,613.89
23,062.50
26,106.78
11,532.68
5,000.00
Investments for Capital Account:
F irs t M ortgage and M ortgage Bonds on Real
E state 5M }% ....................................................................
262,500.00
A labam a Pow er Co. 5%— 1951.......................................
5,000.00
Texas Pw r. & L ight Co. 5%— 1956.............................
4,850.00
D allas Pw r. & L ight Co. 5%— 1952.............................
5,000.00
San Diego C onsolidated G. & E. 5%— 3947 ............
5,075.00
B ingham ton L. H. & P. 5%— 1946...........................
5,000.00
C om m onw ealth Edison Co. 5%— 1953......................
5,118.75
M etropolitan E dison Co. 5%— 1953...........................
5,012.50
Public Service Co. of 111. 5%— 1966.........................
4,962.50
C um berland Pw r. & L t. 4 x/6%— 1950........................
4,725.00
B altim ore & Ohio R. R. 5%—>2000.............................
5,115.00
B altim ore & Ohio R. R. 4Ms%— 1933........................
4,947.50
A labam a Pow er Co. 5%— 1968.....................................
4,975.00
C entral M aine Pow er 5%— 1955................................
10,100.00
Fixed Assets (Book value) :
B uilding ................................................................................
493,352.60
F u rn itu re and E quipm ent..............................................
21,319.20
L ibrary Books ....................................................................................1.00
E ngineering Index .......................................................... ............... 1.00
Deferred Charges:
Office rearrangem ent (paid in f u l l) ...........................
A ctivities chargeable to n ext y e a r.............................
Loan to E ngineering Index Service (including
fu rn itu re ) ......................................................................
Loan to Physical P roperties of S team ....................
16,654.18
76,287.88
15,000.00
$3,007.38
160,412.58
1,360.11
101,378.05
134,315.85
332,381.25
514,673.80
107,942.06
.,355,471.08
ANN U A L R E P O R T S OF C O M M IT T E E S
L IA B IL IT IE S
Hotes P ayable ...........................................................................
Unfilled Obligations .............................................................
Gift for Thurston Biography ..............................................
Historical Bibliography (D r. H o llis ).............................
Custodian Funds (3 3 )..........................................................
Dues Paid in Advance ...........................................................
Trust Funds (see contra) :
Life M em bership ...............................................................
L ibrary Developm ent .....................................................
W eeks Legacy ....................................................................
Melville ...................................................................................
C harles T. M ain....................................................................
H unt M em orial .................................................................
Hess A w ards— Ju n io r and S tu d e n t...........................
A.S.M.E. R esearch ..........................................................
W estinghouse B ust ..........................................................
Holley Medal ......................................................................
Max T o l t z ..............................................................................
John R. Freem an .............................................................
H erbert Hoover M edal.....................................................
Capital Investments:
In Fixed A ssets..................................................................
Reserve fo r R etirem ent A llow ance...........................
A ppropriated fo r In v estm en t.......................................
W orking C apital ...............................................................
Reserve fo r E ngineering Index Developm ent
Expense ...........................................................................
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$80,000.00
51,507.51
1,750.00
320.60
22,453.48
4,473.09
54,142.93
6,203.45
2,476.22
1,683.48
2,995.95
321.72
2,005.00
611.63
183.57
6,671.54
15,982.47
26,037.89
15,000.00
134,315.85
514,673.80
20,608.00
322,137.62
183,231.13
20,000.00
---------------------- 1,060,650.55
$1,355,471.08
In the following table the income and expenditures for the years 19271928 and 1928-1929 are compared.
CONDENSED STATEM EN T O F INCOME AND E X PE N D IT U R E S
In c o m e
In itiatio n F e e s .........................................................................
M embership Fees ....................................................................
Accounts Receivable (M em bers and N on-M em bers).
In tere st ........................................................................................
A ppropriated from 1927-1928 Excess Incom e..........
E x p e n d it u r e s
A dm inistration and G en eral..............................................
In itiatio n Fees A ccount........................................................
Service to M em bers A ccount..............................................
Income Producing and P ro fe ssio n a l................................
Reserve fo r E ngineering Index D evelopm ent............
Service to Public A ccount.................................................
1927-1928
1928-1929
$29,772.32 $29,769.02
293,847.95 303,272.09
410,386.42 411,878.96
22,405.54
22,655.50
$756,412.23 $767,575.57
10,000.00
$777,575.57
$113,906.21 $119,068.38
21,592.01
25,595.37
263,899.43 282,086.38
275,820.42 271,032.63
20,000.00
23,079.07
24,659.42
$698,297.14 $742,442.18
Preceding y ear’s liability for M echanical C atalog :
O verexpended +
543.35
U nderexpended
— 521.84
$698,840.49 $741,920.34
B alance of Incom e over E x p en d itu res........................... $57,571.74 $35,655.23
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RECORD AND I N D E X
Meetings and Program
The year 1928-1929 brought to fruition an ideal program of meetings of
the Society. Five gatherings were held at well-distributed points, giving
an opportunity for members of the Society throughout the country to
participate in its meeting activities. These meetings were held at Boston,
October 1-3, 1928, at New York, the Annual Meeting, December 3-7, 1928.
Knoxville, March 21-23, 1929, Rochester, May 13-16, and at Salt Lake City,
the Semi-Annual Meeting, July 1 to 4.
The material presented at these five meetings revealed a developing
interest in many phases of mechanical engineering hitherto untouched by
Society activities. The quality of papers throughout the meetings was uni­
formly good and m volume surpassed any other similar period in the
Society’s activities; 132 papers and 26 reports were given at 60 sessions.
The total attendance was 3819.
There was an unprecedented volume of papers demanding a place on the
last Annual Meeting program, as a result of which the Committee has
joined with the Committee on Professional Divisions in facing the problem
of providing a simplified Annual Meeting program and in diverting as
much as possible of the technical material submitted to the appropriate
Professional Division meeting.
B oston M ee tin g
The Boston meeting featured engineering problems of New England with
special emphasis on power supply for the New England industries. A
good group of technical sessions was held and the Boston Committee
arranged interesting visits to the industries in the territory. The dinner
provided a reunion for the older men who had been active in the work
of the Society and gave the younger men an opportunity to become
acquainted with them.
A n n u a l M ee tin g
The 1928 Annual Meeting sessions started on Monday noon of the Meet­
ing and continued through Friday noon. This, in some measure, reduced
the intensity of the sessions. A public address system, installed in the audi­
torium, was used at this meeting and improved the sessions held in the
auditorium to a considerable extent. The services of a public-speaking
coach were used for the authors at this meeting, as was done at the pre­
vious Annual Meeting, and the results attained encouraged the Committee
to proceed with this activity at subsequent annual meetings.
The features of the program were the presidential address of Alex Dow,
the Thurston Lecture by Dr. Wheeler P. Davey, professor of physical chem­
istry, Pennsylvania State College, on “ The Elastic Properties of M aterials
as shown by Crystal Structure Investigations,” the joint session on illumi­
nation with the Illuminating Engineering Society, the presentation of the
A.S.M.E. Medal to Dr. Julian Kennedy, and the presentation of Honor­
ary Membership to our Past-Presidents Dean Mortimer E. Cooley and
Dr. Ira N. Hollis. The registration of 2525 was 7 per cent greater
than that for the 1927 meeting, thus setting a new record.
K n o x v ille M ee tin g
The engineers of the South cooperated heartily in the program and
conduct of this meeting, which was made doubly interesting by the atten­
AN NU AL R E P O R T S OF CO M M IT T E E S
95
dance of a large number of students coming from as far as Florida and
St. Louis. The technical program dealt primarily with engineering prob­
lems of the South. The feature address of the meeting was by Ralph E.
Flanders on “ Engineering and the Human Values.” L. W . Wallace pre­
sented an interesting analysis of the roster of “ Who’s Who.” At this
meeting the Committee initiated the experiment of dispensing with the
services of a stenographer to record the oral discussion, instructing the
presiding officers to ask those who presented valuable oral discussion to
submit their remarks in writing. This plan was carried through success­
fully at this meeting as well as at the Rochester and Salt Lake City meet­
ings. Most of the oral discussions recorded previously by the stenog­
rapher were found to be of little value for permanent record, and under
the new plan the receipt of material which is worthy of publication is
believed to be reasonably assured.
R ochester M ee t in g
The Rochester meeting had a varied and interesting technical program at
which a number of papers of special significance were presented. The
chief speaker at the dinner was Dr. C. E. K. Mees, director of the research
laboratory, Eastman Kodak Company, on “ W hat Really M atters.” On
another evening during the meeting, Myron A. Lee gave an illustrated lec­
ture on decoration and proportion in manufactured goods, Miss Kate Glea­
son, the first woman member of the Society, entertained the members and
guests at a party at her home at which a supper in charge of the Food
Administration Department of the Rochester Mechanics Institute was
served, followed by entertainment and dancing.
S alt L a k e C it y M ee tin g
The program of the Semi-Annual Meeting was made up of technical ses­
sions, inspection trips, and social activities which were enjoyed by those in
attendance. The inspection trips were attractive and included the Salt
Lake Airport, and the copper mine at Bingham, Utah. Colonel Doty spoke
at a luncheon on “ The Engineer as a Community Asset,” and short
addresses were given at the banquet by George M. Bacon, president of the
Engineering Council of Utah and State Engineer, and by W. L. Abbott,
Past-President of our Society.
F if t ie t h A n n iv er sa ry
Plans for the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration next April are shaping
up rapidly. This will be celebrated sequentially in three places, New York,
Hoboken, and Washington. It is planned to visit the plant of the American
Machinist in New York commemorating the preliminary meeting in the
oflice of the American Machinist on February 16, 1880, and the program
at Hoboken at Stevens Institute of Technology, where the organization
meeting of the Society was held, will include a pageant for the delegates,
members, and guests.
Approximately 550 invitations have been sent to the world’s leading
scientific and engineering societies as well as the world’s leading educa­
tional institutions, to send two delegates each to the celebration. Arrange­
ments are being made for the selection of an outstanding engineer from
each of 16 countries to prepare a contribution on engineering development
in his country during the past fifty years, these engineers to be made
the recipients of a special Anniversary Medal and an honorarium.
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RE CO RD AND I N D E X
The Committee takes great pleasure in acknowledging the splendid coop­
eration tendered by members of the Society, some in their capacities as
officers of Local Sections and Professional Divisions, others as individuals
who give unsparingly of their time and effort in the writing of papers and
in helping with the meetings.
Publications
During the year ending September 30, 1929, the first volume of the
Society’s Transactions issued under the new plan of divisional publication
was completed with a total of 259 papers. Sets of these, bound for perma­
nent reference in the Society’s depositories, comprise two volumes and
include papers for the years 1927 and 1928. A number of complete sets
have been offered for sale. The transactions of the Aeronautic Division
are now issued under tihe name Aeronautical Engineering, appearing four
times a year.
The Engineering Index Annual appeared also for the first time since
the reorganization into the Engineering Index Service. The Annual was
published in two volumes and contained 75,000 references on 5,000 subjects.
In addition to the subject index, an author index was included for the first
time. The entire list of references was carefully cross-indexed. The price
of the Annual aroused criticism which was carefully considered by the
Committee. The Committee hopes that further development of the Index
will provide a basis for a reduction in the price of the Annual.
An advisory board of engineers representing various engineering societies
and headed by the chairman of the United Engineering Societies Library
Board was appointed to assist in the conduct and development of the
Service. A growing number of subscribers in foreign countries is gratifying
evidence of the value of the Index and the function it performs. Several
technical committees of the Society have subscribed to the Service. A
letter from S. T. Powell, chairman of the executive committee of the Joint
Research Committee on Boiler Feedwater Studies, speaks appreciatively
of the value to this committee of the references supplied to its sub­
committee on bibliography.
The 1928 Record and Index was issued this year in cloth at a saving of
$3000. There was included this year not only a very complete index to the
Transactions, but also an index to Mechanical Engineering, and to the
Codes and Standards published during the year, thus forming a complete
index to the Society’s technical publications and making the book a valu­
able and permanent reference source for every member.
Mechanical Engineering has appeared in two sections throughout the
year, P art 2 being a single-sheet summary entitled: “ W hat It’s All
About.” Favorable comments have indicated the value of this summary.
The Condensed Catalogues were issued for the first time under the new
name, Mechanical Catalog. The Catalog was sent this year only to those
who requested a copy of it.
Through the generosity of John R. Freeman, past-president of the
Society, a translation of “ Hydraulic Laboratory Practice," originally pub­
lished in German by the Verein deutscher Ingenieure, but containing much
new material, was issued by the Society. The book contains 892 pages.
The papers on arc welding which received prizes and honorable men­
tion in the Lincoln Arc Welding Prize Contest were published for the
Society by the McGraw-Hill Book Company.
Under the auspices of the Aeronautic Division the Society published a
“ Dictionary of Aeronautical Term s” in abridged form, by J. Vanier, of
the staff of the Materiel Division of the Army Air Corps, Dayton, Ohio.
The dictionary contains two sections, German-English-French and FrenchEnglish-German.
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97
The Biography Advisory Committee has under consideration several biog­
raphies of the Society’s distinguished former presidents and honorary
members. During the year Dr. W. F. Durand completed work on the
biography of Robert Henry Thurston, first president of the Society. The
biography was published in the fall of 1929.
Much thought has been given to publications commemorative of the
Society’s Fiftieth Anniversary to be celebrated in April, 1930. The Com­
mittee has received the enthusiastic interest and cooperation of Dr. Charles
A. Beard in the preparation of a book which will be a symposium published
by Longmans Green and Company under the title “ Toward Civilization.”
The contributors to this symposium are eminent engineers and scientists,
and they will attempt to answer from the point of view of the technologist
the many indictments which have been leveled at the machine civilization
of today by philosophers and humanists. W ith the assistance of the Pro­
fessional Divisions, the Committee also has under way the preparation of
a progress report covering fifty years of mechanical engineering.
Membership
The Committee on Membership held 21 meetings during the fiscal year
1928-1929.
The number of applications considered in the transaction of its work and
a summary showing the action taken, follows:
Applications pending October 1, 1928........................... 344
Applications received during fiscal year 1928-1929.. 2111
Total applications handled............................. 2455
Recommended for membership....................................... 1968
Transfers Denied .............................................................
8
Deferred .............................................................................
6
W ithdraw n.......................................................................... 16
Applications pending, October 1, 1929......................... 457
Total ................................................................... 2455
Those recommended for membership were divided into the following
grades:
Members ....................................................................... .. 439
Transfers to Member....................................................... 99
Associates ........................................................................... 29
Associate-Members ........................................................... 336
Transfers to Associate-Member..................................... 59
Juniors ................................................................................ 461
Juniors (R5 Rule 1 )......................................................... 545
Total Recommended ....................................................... 1968
Transfers ........................................................................... 158
Total New Members Recommended............................... 1810
During the fiscal year 1928-1929 the Membership Committee made the
following recommendations which were reported and approved by the
Council:
Elections declared void..................................................... 306
Resignations accepted ..................................................... 306
Dropped from membership.................................'.......... 701
Gross Loss ......................................................................... 1062
7
98
RECORD AND I N D E X
Professional Divisions
The progress of the Professional Divisions for the last year has been
marked with some very substantial accomplishments. Included in this
report is a tabulation showing the technical papers secured by the Divi­
sions for their National Meetings and for the general main meetings of the
Society.
I t is interesting to note that actual technical registration at some Divi­
sional National Meetings exceeds or equals the registration at SemiAnnual Meetings of the Society.
N a t io n a l M e e t in g A c t iv it ie s
One of the major accomplishments of the year was in the field of aero­
nautics. The Aeronautic Division presented over 40 technical papers at its
National Meeting in St. Louis in May. A gratifying part of the meeting
was the splendid work done by the St. Louis Section, whose local com­
mittee spent a considerable sum of money in several very unusual and
beneficial ways; $5000 was used to found “ The Spirit of St. Louis Medal ”
to be awarded by the Society every three years for outstanding accomplish­
ments in the aeronautic field. The first medal was presented to Daniel
Guggenheim for his services to aeronautics. Another fund was used to
honor twelve persons who had made substantial contributions to aero­
nautics since the transatlantic flight of Colonel Lindbergh; each one of the
twelve was presented with a wrist watch. A member of the Local Com­
mittee founded a medal for model airplane flights.
A National Meeting which deserves special praise was the joint Materials
Handling and Management Meeting in Detroit in May. This meeting was
notable for the fact that the Local Committee acquainted with this field
arranged the entire technical and social program. The technical program
centered around methods of production in the automotive industries. It
was a valuable and well-attended meeting.
Among other outstandingly successful national meetings were the Fuels
Meeting held in Philadelphia, the Printing Industries Division Meeting at
Rochester in November, 1928, and a remarkable one-day meeting held by
them in New York in February which was especially well attended; on
November 7 and 8, 1929, at Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh,
the Division also held a Conference on Research in Printing, which was
endorsed by 22 printing organizations in this country.
Other valuable meetings were the Iron and Steel Meeting in Chicago,
the Wood Industries Meeting in Grand Rapids, and the Oil and Gas Power
Meeting held at State College, Pa., in June. The Textile Division held two
joint meetings with the Textile Section of the National Safety Council.
The Railroad Division held two joint sessions with the A.S.R.E.
Several of the Divisions consider that the Annual Meeting must be a
national gathering place of their specialists. The Railroad Division both
last year and this has sent out a special program to its members announc­
ing not only its own sessions at the Annual Meeting but also sessions of
other Divisions in which railroad men would be interested. The result
has been a goodly increase in interest in their sessions.
An interesting development in September of this year was the holding of
a National Meeting of the Iron and Steel Division simultaneously and in
coordination with the national meeting of the American Steel Treaters
and those cooperating groups, the American Welding Society, The Insti­
tute of Metals, and the Iron and Steel Division of the American Institute
1 In c lu d e s o n ly R o c h e s te r, A n n u a l, a n d S a lt L a k e C ity M ee tin g s.
2 T w o m e e tin g s ; 2a S t. L o u is, M ay , 1929, C le v e la n d , A u g u st, 1 9 2 9 ; 2b C h icag o .
1928 , N ew Y o rk , F e b ., 1929.
3 H e ld j o i n t m e e tin g w ith M a te ria ls H a n d lin g D iv is io n a t D e tro it.
4 H e ld tw o j o i n t s e s s io n s w ith A .S .R .E .
5 H e ld tw o j o i n t m e e tin g s w ith T e x tile S e c tio n , N a tio n a l S a fe ty C ou n cil.
6 H e ld j o i n t g a th e r in g w ith A rm y O rd n a n c e A ssn .
* A ll m e m b e rs a r e re g is te re d in N a tio n a l D e fe n se D iv isio n .
N o te : T a b le d o es n o t in c lu d e a n y m e e tin g s h e ld a f t e r O c to b e r 2, 1929.
Oil and G as
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ANNUAL REPORTS OF C O M M I T T E E S
A e ro n a u tic s
P R O F E S S IO N A L D IV IS IO N S A C T IV IT IE S IN 1929
100
R E CORD AND I N D E X
of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. These meetings were held during
Metal Week in Cleveland and brought together numbers of engineering
groups primarily interested in the making and using of metals. The coor­
dinated technical program of the week was very successful, since each group
maintained its own individuality, arranging programs to avoid duplication.
C o m pa r iso n
of
N a t io n a l M ee tin g s
During the past year we have had several opportunities to gage the
success of our Division meetings in comparison with the meetings held by
small societies of about the same numerical strength and field. There is
no doubt that these National Meetings of our Divisions are as well attended
as the meetings of an equivalent independent society. As an illustration,
our Oil and Gas Power Division recently held a National Meeting in coop­
eration with a college. A few days previously another society held its semi­
annual meeting at the same college. The attendance at our Divisional meet­
ing was 60 per cent larger, although of course the number of Division
members is proportionally larger than that of our sister society. Both
meetings were very well attended and successful.
Another illustration is the St. Louis National Aeronautic Meeting, show­
ing a registration at its technical session of 395, excluding the banquet
attendance; while the national meeting of another society in the aero­
nautic field had a registration of 267 for its technical sessions. This com­
pares very favorably since the meetings of the latter society were held
jointly with another body and at the time of the national airplane
exposition.
1930 M e e tin g s
There are at present eleven Divisional meetings in prospect for next
year. Three of these are outstanding: A National M aterials Handling
and a National Management Meeting to be held in Chicago the week of
March 3, at the time of a factory exposition, and in coordination with the
National Management Congress; and a National Aeronautics Meeting to be
held in Dayton, Ohio, May 19 to 21.
O t h e b A c t iv it ie s
The Divisions have continued their work on the other three points of
their program :
(1) They have contributed technical sessions to programs of the Annual,
Semi-Annual, and other general meetings of the Society.
(2) The annual progress reports submitted by each Division last year
aroused interesting comment.
(3) The surveys of the Divisions’ fields for research projects were suc­
cessful, and several new research committees were sponsored by the Society
as a result of this work.
Among other activities that the Divisions are carrying on are: the
securing of papers for international meetings, held this year in Japan
and Paris, the “ Elimination-of-Waste ” by the Management Division, the
Smoke-Abatement W ork by the Fuels Division, and the splendid internalorganization work done by the Railroad Division which has not only
organized committees to cover fully its activities but also has these com­
mittees functioning well.
The Standing Committee on Professional Divisions wishes to call atten­
tion again to the splendid work that has been done by committees of Local
Sections by their cooperation in the holding of the National Division
meetings.
A N N U A L R E P O R T S OP C O M M IT T E E S
Local Sections
101
The year 1928-1929 has contributed outstanding developments in the
history of the Local Sections. The organization of the Youngstown Section
was completed in time for it to be represented at the 1928 Annual Meeting.
W ith headquarters at Youngstown, Ohio, its territory covers Columbiana,
East Liverpool, East Palestine, Hubbard, Lowellville, Niles, Poland,
Salem, Struthers, W arren, Wellsville, and Zanesville in Ohio, and Ellwood
City, Greenville, Grove City, New Castle, and Sharon in Pennsylvania. This
brings the total number of Local Sections to seventy. A t the time of this
report there is pending a petition for the establishment of a new. section
with headquarters at South Bencf, Indiana. The territory of the Tri-Cities
Section was enlarged to include the Iowa counties of Benton, Tama, Mar­
shall, and Story. The Akron Section Territory was extended by the addi
tion of the counties of Tuscarawas, Holmes, Ashland, Richland, Coshocton,
and Carroll.
The outstanding accomplishment of the year is the provision made at
the Rochester Meeting of the Council to extend the mid-west Local Section
and Student Branch field service. In order to provide more efficient service
to the Sections and Student Branches of the Mid-West, the Committee on
Local Sections recommended a field assistant be added to the staff to serve
jointly these two activities of the Society. Whereas the constantly widen­
ing scope of the Society’s work has brought about a number of important
additions to its staff during the past ten years, there has been little change
in the personnel handling the Local Section and Student Branch activities
There are in the 16 mid-western states 26 Local Sections and 30 Stu­
dent Branches of the Society. These are distributed as follows:
Student
States
Sections Branches
2
Indiana ............................................... .......................... 1
2
Illin o is................................................. ........................... 2
2
Io w a ..................................................... ........................... 1
1
Minnesota ...........................................
Wisconsin ........................................... ........................... 1
2
Michigan ............................................. ........................... 2
2
Ohio ..................................................... .......................... 7
5
Northern Kentucky .................................................... 1
2
Missouri ............................................. ........................... 2
2
_
A rkatisas.............................................
1
2
Oklahoma ........................................... ........................... 1
_
K an sas.................................................
2
1
N ebraska............................................. ........................... 1
Tennessee ........................................... ........................... 3
2
Louisiana ........................................... .............................1
1
Alabama ............................................. .............................1
1
At the outset it is recommended that the field assistant make his head­
quarters at Chicago, but later it may be desirable to transfer the mid-west
headquarters to other cities, so that over a period of years members will get
whatever added benefits may accrue to the headquarters city. Such a
field man should add considerable impetus to the work of the Local
Sections and of the Student Branches, since several Sections have called
attention to the fact that Sections and Branches are seldom visited by the
elected Officers of the Society.
During the year 1928-1929 were held 135 Section and 210 Student Branch
meetings. The task of arranging these meetings produces an ever-growing
102
R E CO RD AND I N D E X
burden upon the officers of the Local Sections, and each year it becomes
more difficult to persuade members in various communities that they can
serve on administrative committees without seriously embarrassing their
business obligations. It should here be emphasized that the field assistant
is not expected to give a larger proportion of his services to the Chicago
Section than to other Sections, although its central location and industrial
prominence makes Chicago the logical place for mid-western headquarters.
I t is also felt that the field assistant will benefit all branches of the
Society’s activities, such as publications, Professional Divisions, stand­
ardization, employment, etc., although the major effort will be to develop
Local Section and Student Branch programs and activities. The office
and work will be coordinated with the Chicago office of the Employment
Service, under the supervision of the Committee on Local Sections.
The Council of the Society originates and outlines policies to the end that
the maximum of service may be rendered to its membership and through
the membership to the public. The vice-presidents and managers at present
serve as contact men through whom the administrative office in New
York keeps in touch with the membership on m atters of policy. The
secretary and assistant secretaries, through correspondence and personal
contacts as far as time will permit, handle the vast details of the Society’s
activities.
The difficulty of getting men to serve on the Executive Committees of
Local Sections has been referred to and the rather frequent change of
personnel of these Committees in most instances does not tend to the uni­
fication of the Society’s activities. Field representatives, through personal
■contact and example, would unquestionably inspire a more general interest
on the part of the membership.
P u b l ic R ela tio n s
Licensing and Registration of Engineers. Another important question
handled by the Local Sections Committee is the matter of licensing and
registration of engineers.
Under the general heading of Public Relations, the Committee on Local
Sections has for the past two or three years been developing this subject.
Until the current year, however, it has been felt that ideas were not suf­
ficiently crystallized to take any action. In view of the renewal of activity
on the part of engineers in various states who believe thoroughly in regis­
tration, it was deemed wise at the Local Sections Delegates Conference in
December, 1928, to appoint the following committee to make a canvas of
the movement and report at the 1929 Conference:
James M. Todd, Chairman, New Orleans, La.
J. 0. G. Gibbons, Newark, N. J.
J. M. Foster, N. C. State College of Agriculture and Engineer­
ing, Raleigh, N. C.
H. H. Bailey, Tennessee Electric Power Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn.
T. F. Githens, Cleveland Twist Drill Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Melvin Price, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
Elimination of Waste. In cooperation with the Management Division,
the Local Sections Committee as a m atter of public relations encouraged
the 70 Local Sections of the Society throughout the country to take aggres­
sive action in encouraging the various industries operating within their
territory to institute campaigns for elimination of waste in industry.
A N N U A L R E P O R T S OF CO M M IT T E E S
103
Fire Prevention through Standard Hose Couplings. Cooperating with
the special Standardization Committee and the Chambers of Commerce,
the Committee through the several Sections made a concerted effort to
encourage the use of standard hose couplings in each of the large communi­
ties in Local Sections territory, so as to insure interchangeability of
apparatus between the different districts of the larger municipalities.
Safety. The Local Sections Committee cooperated closely with the Na­
tional Safety Council and arranged the appointment of a liaison “ safety
man ” who would be available to assist the Local Sections executive com­
mittees in formulating programs on safety and the emphasis of safety.
M e e tin g s
The Local Sections continue their cooperation with Professional Divi­
sions and during the year National Divisional Meetings were held at
Baltimore (Aberdeen), National Defense, Oct. 4, 1928
Peninsula (Grand Rapids), Wood Industries, Nov. 26-27, 1928
Cleveland, Aeronautics, Aug. 31, 1929
Cleveland, Iron and Steel, Sept. 11-13, 1929
Cleveland, Machine Shop Practice, Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 1929
Detroit, Management and M aterials Handling, May 1-3, 1929
Chicago, Power, Feb. 12-15, 1929
Central Pa. (State College), Oil and Gas Power, June 24-27,
1929
Metropolitan (New York), Printing Industries, Feb. 7, 1929
St. Louis, Aeronautics, May 27-30, 1929
S t o d en t B r a n c h es
and
L ocal S ec tio n s
A number of Local Sections were added to the group of those already
taking a definite interest in the welfare of the Student Branches. Mem­
bers of Student Branches were not only encouraged to attend meetings oi
the Local Sections but a number of Sections arranged meetings for the
purpose of bringing the membership of the Branches and Sections together
Meetings of this type were arranged by the St. Louis Section with Wash­
ington University; Cleveland Section with the Case School of Applied
Science; the Tri-Cities Section with the State University of Iowa; Boston
Section with Northeastern University; W estern Washington Section with
the University of Washington; Louisville Section with the University of
Louisville; Los Angeles Section with the California Institute of Technol­
ogy; Kansas City Section with the University of Kansas; Metropolitan
Section with its ten Student Branches; and Atlanta Section with the
Georgia School of Technology.
The usual conferences of Local Sections Delegates were held at the 1928
Annual Meeting, at the Rochester Meeting on May 14, and at the SemiAnnual Meeting at Salt Lake City on July 2. At the Annual Meeting 67
delegates were present, 11 at Rochester, and 6 at Salt Lake City.
S o ciety D ev el o pm en t
The Committee on Local Sections functioning as the Committee on Soci­
ety Development reports a considerable increase in income both from
initiation fees and dues. The original budget for 1928-1929 was based upon
an estimated income of $25,000 from initiation fees. The amount actually
received was $29,769.02. $295,000 was estimated from dues, and the amount
M E M B E R SH IP IN LOCAL SECTIONS, OCTOBER 1, 1929
Membership
M eetings
10/1/29 Increase P e r Cent 10/28-29
139
23
20
7
341
29
9
9
110
— 1
— 1
8
195
— 1
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11
109
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174
13
8
9
229
14
7
2
118
1
14
14
46
1
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2
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65
6
8
330
35
12
6
421
15
4
10
100
7
8
10
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3
4
6
103
2
2
3
534
41
9
8
90
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2
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68
3
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46
8
21
1
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33
154
1
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140
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7
141
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143
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70
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5
5
84
3
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78
7
9
580
17
3
2
314
10
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3
199
4
2
5
31
4
15
5
74
3
4
6
135
13
11
1
293
5
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51
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397
22
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22
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3
205
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62
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142
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86
4
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27
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181
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4
98
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194
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110
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110
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687
4
407
1 Loss in M em bership; 2 New Section, Dcc. 3, 1928.
91 per cent of M em bership in Local Sections. T otal Num ber of Student
B ranches 96.
104
Section
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A tla n ta 1 ..................................
B a ltim o re 1 ............................. .
B irm ingham 1 ......................... .
B o sto n 1 .................................. .
B ridgeport ............................. .
Buffalo ..................................... .
C entral P a ................................. .
C harlotte ................................
C h a tta n o o g a 1 ......................
Chicago .................................. .
C incinnati ............................. .
Cleveland ................................ .
Colorado ..................................
Colum bus ................................
D ayton .................................... .
D e tro it ..................................... .
E rie 1 ..........................................
F lo rid a 1 ..................................
G reen M ountain .................
G reenville ................................
H artfo rd .................................. .
H ouston ..................................
Indianapolis ........................... ..
In lan d E m pire ............
K ansas C ity ........................... .
K noxville ................................
Los Angeles ........................... .
Louisville ................................
M em phis ..................................
M eriden 1 .................................
M etropolitan ......................... .
M id-C ontinent ...................... .
M ilwaukee ............................. .
M inneapolis ...........................
N ebraska ................................
New B ritain .........................
New H aven 1 ......................... .
New O rleans .........................
N orth T e x a s ...........................
O ntario ..................................... .
Oregon .....................................
P eninsula ................................
P h iladelphia ........................... .
P ittsb u rg h ............................. .
Plainfield ................................ .
Providence ............................. .
R aleigh .....................................
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R ochester ................................ .
St. Louis ................................ .
St. P a u l ..................................
San Francisco ...................... .
S a v a n n a h 1 .............................
Schenectady ........................... .
S u sq u eh an n a1 ......................
S y ra c u se 1 ................................ .
Toledo .......................................
T ri-C ities ................................
U tah ..........................................
U tic a 1 .......................................
V irginia .................................. .
W ashington, D. C.1............... .
W aterbury .............................
W estern M ass.......................... .
W estern W ashington
W est V irginia ......................
W o rce ster1 ............................ .
Y oungstow n 2 .........................
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116
312
111
196
116
781
161
215
104
45
27
1074
295
406
93
80
101
493
96
85
38
32
152
131
137
21
128
49
426
42
27
37
4960
158
276
61
29
51
163
89
69
133
67
81
1196
563
304
195
27
71
122
288
45
375
28
201
68
150
82
52
41
33
130
198
82
144
111
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of dues received was $303,272.09. An increased income of $13,016.11 over
the estimated income was returned to the Society through this activity.
The number of applications received in the fiscal year total 2111. This
is the result of sending out approximately 54,000 letters and sets of litera­
ture, solicitation by members, personal requests, and cooperation of Local
Sections or Professional Divisions.
The details of membership changes are given in the report of the
Membership Committee and in the chart accompanying the general report
of the Council.
The results of membership development are outlined in the accompany­
ing tabulation, especially as applied to Local Sections programs.
C o n clu sio n
As in the previous year, the Committee’s efforts were more in the direc­
tion of increased efficiency in existing Local Sections rather than further
extension of the number of sections. The Committee either individually or
collectively visited 36 centers or over 50 per cent of all the Sections, as
shown in detail in the accompanying table.
Constitution and By-Laws
The Committee on Constitution and By-Law^ acts as a reviewing com­
mittee and advisor to the Council in preparing drafts or revisions of
by-laws and rules to carry out policies that have been established by the
Council.
The Committee considered this year the clarifying of the wording of R ll,
Rules 36 and 39 on Student Memberships; also the rewording of B3, Para­
graph 1, Honorary Memberships, which left to the decision of the Council
the number of honorary members.
On request the committee has reviewed certain stated procedures in the
by-laws and rules, as a m atter of information to Council or to assist in
elimination of detail, if possible. No further action on these is to be
reported at this time.
Awards
During the year the committee has held three meetings: in New York,
on February 14, 1929, and on October 10, 1929, and at Princeton, N. J., on
May 11, 1929.
The committee made its reports on Student Prizes and on the Junior
Awards to the Council at the Akron, Ohio, meeting on October 21, 1929.
The Student Prizes are recommended for:
Frank Vernon Bistrom
W illiam Wallace White
for their paper “An Investigation of a Rotary Pump.”
The Junior Award is recommended to:
A. M. Wahl
for his paper “ Stresses in Heavy Closely Coiled Helical Springs.”
The committee makes no recommendation for the Charles T. Main Award
this year because of the quality of the papers submitted. The committee
plans, however, to endeavor to interest more students in the prize papers
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for the next year on the subject, “ The Value of the Safety Movement to
the Industries.”
A t its February meeting a number of names for honorary membership to
be submitted to the Council were agreed upon.
The committee has recommended that the Melville Award be made to
Prof. Joseph W. Roe
for his paper on the subject of “ Principles of Jig and Fixture Practice.”
At the May meeting it was agreed to make further suggestion of names of
candidates for honorary membership.
The committee has recommended the Society Medal to
W. L. R. Emmet
for excellent work in electrical propulsion of vessels, and other matters in
relation to power.
The committee has recommended the approval of the actions of the Com­
mittee on the “ Spirit of St. Louis Medal.”
It has also recommended improvement in the form of certificate for
various awards and a sub-committee is acting on this.
The Max Toltz Fund is being administered in accordance with the deed
of gift. So far this fall two loans have been, granted and three loans are
pending. On October 1, 1929, there was over $1,000.00 available for loans.
The committee has accepted the request from the Alfred Noble Memorial
Prize Committee to select papers by our members for submission to the
committee.
The committee has reported to the Council the bequest of $25,000.00 of
our late Past-President Worcester R. W arner for the establishment of the
Worcester Reed W arner Medal.
It has also recommended to the Council that all awards by other com­
mittees of the A.S.M.E. be reported first to the Committee on Awards for
transm ittal to the Council.
The committee has accepted the responsibility of conducting the cere­
mony of awards in connection with the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Society.
Relations with Colleges
Hew Branches. Three new Student Branches were established during the
year at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., University of Delaware,
Newark, Del., and University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.
This makes a total of 96 Branches. The number of A.S.M.E. Branches in
engineering colleges has increased from 72 in 1925-1926 to 96 at the end
of the year 1928-1929 or 33 per cent in four years
Meetings Meld. There were 618 meetings reported by the Branches this
year, attended by approximately 30,619. This is an increase of 32 meet­
ings over last year and an increase of about 9,000 in attendance, or 42
per cent.
There were 9 meetings in which both the Student Branch and the Local
Section in the vicinity cooperated. Student Branch members received cash
prizes from the following Local Sections: Atlanta, New Orleans, Phila­
delphia, San Francisco, Indianapolis, and Tri-Cities.
Debates. The Committee has encouraged debates between Student
Branches and in cooperation with the Local Sections. Such debates have
been held regularly every year for five years between Purdue University
and Rose Polytechnic Institute, under the auspices of the Indianapolis
Section.
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Student Branch Conferences at Annual and Semi-Annual Meetings. Stu­
dent Branch Conferences were held at the Annual and Semi-Annual Meet­
ings, and a luncheon during the Annual Meeting at which both President
Sperry and Past-President Dow spoke. During the Annual Meeting a half
day was devoted to a special program for the benefit of the student dele­
gates. At this session addresses were made by members of the A.S.M-E. and
the response from the student delegates was most encouraging.
Special Publications. The Committee has issued a Monthly Student
Branch Bulletin which is sent to each Honorary Chairman, Chairman, and
Secretary of the Branches. In this bulletin are recorded news items of
special interest to students and also special inspirational articles by mem­
bers of the Committee.
The new “ Manual for the Operation of a Student Branch ” has been
published and has proved of great benefit to the officers of the Branches
in unifying the functioning of their organizations.
Six hundred and seventy subscriptions to Mechanical Engineering were
received from Student Branches last year.
Visits to Branches. Visits were made by Mr. Libby, Mr. Hartford, Dean
Prentice, Professor Church, Mr. Meyer, and Dean Potter to the following
Student Branches: Case, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, George
Washington University, Catholic University, Ohio State University, Uni
versity of Tennessee, Drexel Institute, Johns Hopkins University, State
University of Iowa, Iowa State College, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute,
New York University, College of the City of New York, P ratt Institute,
Vanderbilt University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Ohio Northern Uni­
versity, and Armour. Professor Domonoske, Special Representative of the
Committee on the West Coast, visited the California Institute of Tech­
nology, and Professor Daugherty visited the University of Oklahoma and
the University of Texas.
Cooperation. This year has shown greater cooperation from the
Branches than ever before. Ninety-two of the Branches have given us
complete cooperation, as against the eighty-five of last year. Only one
Branch, University of Porto Rico, has not responded to our efforts, while
there were three inactive Branches last year. Also during the past year,
cooperation has been developed between the Student Branches and the
National Safety Council. Liaison representatives of the National Safety
Council have been appointed for each Student Branch and many of the
Branches have called on these men for aid in planning meetings on Safety.
Student Branches as Feeders to the A.S.M.E. Nearly six hundred of
those who applied for Junior Membership in the A.S.M.E. were members
of student branches the year before. This number has increased from 312
in 1920, or has nearly doubled in 9 years. During these 9 years, 4073 new
members of the A.S.M.E. are traced to the influence of student branches.
On the other hand the A.S.M.E. expended on the Committee on Relations
with Colleges during these 9 years $36,812.00 or about $9.00 per new mem­
ber secured, not counting the benefits to the profession through the con­
tacts made by the A.S.M.E. with the thousands of students who were being
prepared for the engineering profession.
Conclusions and Recommendations. The student branches of the A.S.M.E.
are the life-blood of the Society. The new member of next year in one
case out of three is a senior in the Student Branch this year. Of 1810
recommended for membership during the present year 600 or nearly 29
per cent were student members last year. In addition to this a considerable
number of former Student Branch members waited one or more years
before joining the A.S.M.E. Thus the Student Branches may be considered
the main feeder for the A.S.M.E. Furthermore, the Committee on Rela­
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tions with Colleges through visits to Student Branches has been helpful
particularly to the smaller colleges in keeping the ideals of the A.S.M.E.
before those who are preparing for entry to the engineering profession.
The appropriation assigned to the Committee has been modest compared
to the magnitude of the problem and the Committee urges that the Coun
cil evaluate the importance of the Committee’s work and provide a com­
mensurate budget.
Education and Training for the Industries
The work of the Committee on Education and Training for the Indus­
tries is represented largely by the sessions held under its auspices. Follow­
ing are the programs of these sessions during the period October 1, 1928September 30, 1929.
New England Industries Meeting, Boston, October 1, 1928
Chairman: Howard Coonley, President, The W alworth Manufacturing
Co., Boston, Mass.
“ Apprentice System of Lynn Plant, General Electric Company,” by
Charles K. Tripp, Supervisor of Apprentices, General Electric Co.,
Lynn, Mass.
“ Experience in the Selection of Apprentices with the Aid of Tests,” by
W alter S. Berry, Director of Training, The Scovill Manufacturing Co.,
W aterbury, Conn.
Annual Meeting, New York, December 4, 1928
Chairman: Dexter S. Kimball, Dean, College of Engineering, Cornell
University, Ithaca, N. Y.
“ Preliminary Findings of a Study of Intensive Types of Technical Educa­
tion,” by Robert H. Spahr, Society for the Promotion of Engineering
Education, New York, N. Y.
Spring Meeting, Rochester, May 13, 1929
Chairman: John A. Randall, President, Mechanics Institute, Rochester,
N. Y.
“ The Technical Institute—European Examples and Their Significance for
American Education,” by W. E. Wickenden, Director of Investigation,
Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, New York, N. Y.
Discussion led by Chas. F. Scott, Professor of Electrical Engineering,
Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., and
John T. Faig, President, Ohio Mechanics Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio.
“ Industry Specifies its School Training Needs,” by Virgil M. Palmer,
Superintendent of Industrial Economy, Eastman Kodak Company,
Rochester, N. Y.
Discussion led by C. S. Coler, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa., E. A. Crockett, Manager of Industrial
Management Council, Chamber of Commerce, Rochester, N. Y., and
B. O. Synder, Educational Director, North East Electric Company,
Rochester, N. Y.
“ The British Apprenticeship Report and Its Value to American Indus­
try,” by Wm. S. Conant, Consulting Engineer, Washington, D. C.
In addition, a session was held in Akron as part of the Regional Meet
ing, on October 21, 1929. Following is the program.
Chairman: F. E. Ayer, Dean, College of Engineering and Commerce,
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.
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“Apprenticeship in the Rubber Industry,” by C. C. Slusser, Vice-President,
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.
Discussion led by W. R. Murphy, Superintendent of Labor, Firestone Tire
and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, H. E. Cook, Assistant Superintendent of
Engineering, The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, and Pro­
fessor John Adendorff, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.
The program for the session at the Annual Meeting, to be held in New
York in December, 1929, is as follows:
Chairman: Gen. R. I. Rees, President, Society for the Promotion of
Engineering Education, New York, N. Y.
“ Report on the Study of Non-college Technical Education,” by Wm. E.
Wickenden, Director of Investigation, Society for the Promotion of
Engineering Education, New York, N. Y.
Discussion by James A. Moyer, State Director of University Extension,
Boston, Mass.
“ Suggestions for Encouraging Education and Training for Industry,” by
Harold S. Falk, Vice-President and Works Manager, The Falk Corpo­
ration, Milwaukee, Wis.
The paper by Mr. Falk has already been printed, and sent, with an appro­
priate letter, to the secretaries of all the A.S.M.E. Sections in the country.
Many of the delegates from these Sections will attend the December, 1929,
session to hear Mr. Falk’s paper, and it is hoped that education and train­
ing for the industries will be stimulated in many parts of the country
by the inauguration of contests similar to those suggested in his paper.
For the Semi-Annual Meeting at Detroit in 1930 it is proposed to have
a symposium of papers on automotive education.
Committee meetings were held in New York in December, and in Roches­
ter in May. There is always an active internal correspondence going on
within the committee, all members of which are interested and active.
During the past year The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has
had the distinguished honor of having released at its sessions the reports of
the study of technical institutes made during the past”year and a half under
the supervision of Dr. Wm. E. Wickenden, from funds supplied largely
by the Carnegie Foundation. These reports, the last of which will be pre­
sented at the Annual Meeting in December, 1929, are the most authoritative
that exist in the field of education covered by the study.
Library Committee
The Library Committee represents the A.S.M.E. on the joint board of
the Engineering Societies Library. At the end of each calendar year the
library publishes a report. This report describes the work of the Library
and its many activities for the benefit of its users. To give further detail
would be a duplication. The Secretary will be glad to send a copy of this
report to any member on request.
Som e in te re s tin g ite m s th a t w ill show in th is re p o rt w ill be th e n um ber
of p e rso n s u sin g th e lib ra ry — well in to th e te n s of th o u sa n d s— and m em bers
an d non-m em bers a ssiste d by correspon dence o r b y lo an s of books.
The budget for 1929 was $47,660, and is appropriated by the Founder
Societies on a pro rata basis of the membership in the societies. It is felt
that this method allocates expenses more equitably according to the use of
the library.
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Research
The year closed with the Society as sponsor for 27 cooperative research
projects covering the most important specialized fields of mechanical engi­
neering. Special research committees including in their memberships engi­
neering executives and technical experts are actively at work now on prac­
tically all of these projects. The personnel of the committees totals 340,
41 per cent of whom are non-members of the Society. In each Professional
Division of the Society there is also a Survey Committee continually on the
watch for problems in its particular field which may be suitable for attack
by Special Research Committees. The extent of the activity of the Special
Research Committees may be judged from the fact that during the last
Annual Meeting and the coming one some half dozen technical sessions
have been assigned to them by the Meetings Committee for the presenta­
tion of progress reports and of related papers from non-committee mem­
bers. All the research work of the Society is supervised, of course, by the
Standing Committee of the Council on Research which meets regularly
four times a year to administer these activitis.
The experimental programs of the research committees are receiving
continued and growing financial support from industry and research financ­
ing agencies such as Engineering Foundation, the National Advisory Com­
mittee for Aeronautics, etc. This support is supplemented by the very
considerable assistance rendered through the research facilities contributed
by the Government, university laboratories, and the laboratories of indus­
trial firms.
I n t er n a t io n a l C oo peration
In accord with the spirit of the times, international contact and coop­
eration on research problems is being accomplished in growing measure
by the Society’s research committees.
In July, 1929, five American experts associated with the work of the
A.S.M.E. Special Research Committee on the Physical Properties of Steam,
met in London with similar groups from Great Britain, Germany, and
Czechoslovakia and agreed upon a network of fixed or test values of the
properties of water and steam which will form the basis for their several
national steam tables. A program was also evolved whereby the results of
their separate and continuing experimental studies will be applied to the
periodical revision of this network of values or points until all of the
steam tables published in the various industrial countries will agree at all
essential points.
A committee organized last year under the auspices of the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure in Germany to study fluid flow in cooperation with the
A.S.M.E. Committee on Fluid Meters is actively at work.
Close contact and cordial relations exist with the respective research
staffs of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, The Insti­
tution of Mechanical Engineers, and the National Physical Laboratory
in Great Britain and the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure in Germany.
P u b lic a t io n
of
R esea rch R esu l ts
The Society’s membership and industry in general receive the princi­
pal returns from their investment in the research committee activity
through the reports and papers which appear from time to time in
Mechanical Engineering, Sections of the A.S.M.E. Transactions, other tech­
nical publications, and the A.S.M.E. Research Publications in the form of
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bibliographies and monographs on special subjects. Current progress is
reported regularly in the bi-monthly issues of the A.S.M.E. News and in
the technical and daily press.
Believing that a collection of the committee reports and related papers,
now scattered through the year's issues of the Society’s publications, will
be useful in bound form to a considerable number of the membership and
others, the A.S.M.E. Research Committee is preparing such a volume for
issue at the time of the 1929 Annual Meeting of the Society. This volume
will contain some 300 pages and will cover the period, October 1, 1928October 1, 1929.
The series of A.S.M.E. Research Publications, now five in number, will
be augmented this coming year by monographs and bibliographies, pre­
pared by experts, on Stress Analysis of Pressure Vessel Heads, Riveted
Joints, W ire Rope, Cutting of Metals, and Boiler Feedwater Studies. A
second edition of the booklet, “A.S.M.E. Research Activities,” outlining
the organization, scope, and accomplishments of the Society’s research
activities, is now in preparation.
C o m m it t e e P rogress
A brief review of progress by the various Special and Joint Research
Committees follows:
Lubrication. Mayo D. Hersey, chairman. Organized October, 1915. The
close of the year finds this committee embarking on an enlarged research
program, both bibliographical and experimental, calling for the expendi­
ture of over $20,000 during a period of two years. P art of the program
will consist in the collection of important foreign and domestic literature
on the subject while the present group of closely coordinated investiga­
tions will be continued and enlarged. They cover the characteristics of an
effective lubricant, design of bearing surfaces and mountings, and the phe­
nomenon of oiliness. Most of the experimental work will be carried on at
the Bureau of Standards and funds are now being solicited from industry
to support this program. Engineering Foundation has continued to show
its confidence in this committee by again contributing $500 for clerical
assistance.
Other investigations in progress at present in which the Committee is
cooperating are (1) an experimental test of the hydrodynamic theory of
lubrication at the Pennsylvania State College; (2) experiments on pres­
sure distribution in oil films at the Kingsbury Machine Works, and (3)
experiments on waste-packed bearings, ring oiling and forced lubrication
in the Research Department of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufactur­
ing Co.
The Committee held a regular technical session during the December,
1928, Annual Meeting of the Society and will hold another during the
coming Annual Meeting. Reports and papers published during the past
year are: “ Journal Running Positions,” by H. A. S. Howarth, Applied
Mechanics Section of Transactions, January-A pril 1929; and “ Friction of
Journal Bearings as Influenced by Clearance and Length,” by S. A. McKee
and T. R. McKee, Applied Mechanics Section of Transactions, May-August,
1929.
Fluid Meters. R. J. S. Pigott, chairman. Organized 1916 and reorganized
July, 1926. On the invitation of the Japanese World Engineering Confer­
ence the committee is sponsoring a paper by Ed S. Smith, Jr., one of its
members, entitled, “ Quantity Rate Fluid Meters ” which will be read at
the Conference.
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The revision of P art 1 of the Fluid Meters Report originally published
in November, 1924, and the preparation of Parts 2 and 3 on Description
of Meters and Influence of Installation, respectively, has gone forward
during the year. The demand for P art 1 has run into 3,000 copies and a
third edition will be published about the first of the calendar year after
the present revision is completed.
A regular technical session was held by the Committee at the last Annual
Meeting of the Society. A similar session will be held at the coming meet­
ing in December, 1929, in the form of a symposium on the application of
geometrical similarity and dimensional analysis in fluid flow.
Close contact has been maintained throughout the year with the Ger
man Committee organized in July, 192'8, under the auspices of the Verein
Deutscher Ingenieure to cooperate with the A.S.M.E. Committee in the
experimental study of certain phases of fluid-flow measurement.
The publications of this Committee during 1928-1929 are: “ The Laws of
Similarity for Orifice and Nozzle Flows,” by John L. Hodgson, Fuels and
Steam Power Section of Transactions, September-December, 1929; “ Orifice-Steam-Meter Coefficients,” by Robert W. Angus, Fuels and Steam
Power Section of Transactions, May-August, 1929; and “ Progress Reports
of Subcommittees Nos. 1, 2, 4, and 7 of the Special Research Committee
on Fluid Meters, presented at the 1928 Session on Fluid Meters.
Physical Properties of Steam, Alex Dow, chairman. Organized Decem­
ber, 1921, and reorganized April, 1929. Early in the year this committee
was reorganized and enlarged in order to more effectively carry forward
its program. The new committee now includes the best known steam
experts in the country as well as prominent industrialists interested in the
preparation of accurate steam tables. A comprehensive five-year program
of further research at the Bureau of Standards and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology to cost $100,000 has been formulated and due to
the efforts of Chairman Dow a large part of the necessary funds has
already been pledged by industry. To date approximately $80,000 has been
spent by the Committee in experimental work at Harvard University, Mas­
sachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Bureau of Standards. In order
that existing data may be available for general use the Society has
arranged to publish a tentative steam table based on calculations made by
J. H. Keenan, a member of the Committee.
During the past summer five American experts associated with the
work of the Committee attended an international steam-table conference in
London which was highly successful both in the agreements reached and the
cordial relationships established among the steam-table experts attending
from Great Britain, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and the United States. A
network of fixed or test values of the properties of water and steam was
agreed upon, which will form the basis for their several national steam
tables. A program was also evolved whereby the results of their sepa­
rate and continuing experimental studies will be applied to the periodical
revision of this network of values or points until all of the steam tables
published in the various industrial countries will agree at all essential
points.
During the 1928 Annual Meeting of the Society the Committee held its
regular open session for discussion of progress reports. A similar session
will be held this December.
The publications of this Committee during 1928-1929 are: “ Progress
in Steam Research,” reports of work at the Bureau of Standards, Massa­
chusetts Institute of Technology, and in Czechoslovakia, Mechanical Engi­
neering, February, 1929; “ Revised Mollier Chart for Steam, Extended to
the Critical Point,” by J. H. Keenan, Mechanical Engineering, February,
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1929; and “A General Steam Equation,” by R. C. H. Heck, Mechanical
Engineering, February, 1929.
Strength of Gear Teeth. W ilfred Lewis, chairman. Organized December,
1921. Prof. Earle Buckingham, as director of the Committee’s experimental
program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has continued an exten­
sive series of tests on the Lewis gear testing machine on the effect of tooth
accuracy on the strength of gear teeth at varying velocities. The tests of
the past year have been designed primarily to prove the validity of a
method of mathematical analysis previously developed. Special attention
has been given also to a study of non-metallic gears. The Committee iB now
preparing a report summarizing the results of the experimental work dur­
ing the past two years.
The publications of this Committee during 1928-1929 are: “ Tests on
Non-Metallic Gears.” Progress Report No. 13, "Mechanical Engineering,”
December, 1928; and “ Limit-Wear-Load Tests,” Progress Report No. 14,
Mechanical Engineering, July, 1929,
Cutting of Metals. W. W. Nichols, chairman. Organized September,
1923. The Committee’s work during the past year has been prosecuted along
several lines. Prof. 0. W. Boston, Secretary of the Committee, has con­
tributed during the year a bibliography on the cutting of metals which is
now being prepared for publication by the Society. This activity is part
of the Committee’s program of correlating existing data on this subject.
Considerable progress has been made in the collection and correlation
of data on the relation of performance characteristics of cutting fluids to
their physical and chemical characteristics. This study has as its aim the
establishment of a basis for purchase specifications. A two-year program to
cost $10,000 is contemplated for this part of the research.
A Subcommittee on Machinability of Metals is closely following the
development of cemented tungsten-carbide-cutting tools, being concerned
particularly with their possible effect on machine-tool design.
Another Subcommittee has prepared a tentative test code for high­
speed tool steel which will be presented for discussion at the coming
Annual Meeting.
The publications of this Committee during 1928-1929 are: “ Cooling and
Lubrication of Cutting Tools,” Progress Report No. 1 of Subcommittee on
Cutting Fluids, Machine Shop Practice Section of Transactions, MayAugust, 1929; and “ The Present Status of Tungsten Carbide as a Cutting
M aterial,” Report of Subcommittee on Machinability, Mechanical Engi­
neering, September, 1929.
Mechanical Springs. Joseph Kaye Wood, Chairman. Organized May,
1924. The Committee’s experimental work during the past year has been
carried on chiefly at Union College under the direction of Prof. M. F.
Sayre. Elasticity of spring materials has been the subject of this study.
In April, 1929, Mr. Wood made a trip to important industrial cities in
the East to organize the Committee’s financial campaign and arrange for
the cooperation of certain research laboratories in its experimental pro­
gram. As a result a study of fatigue tests on helical springs is now in
progress at the U. S. Naval Experimental Station under the direction
of Dr. D. J. McAdam. The research laboratory at the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing Co. and that of Prof. J. B. Reynolds at Lehigh
University are also cooperating in studies of large type helical springs and
conical springs, respectively.
The publications of the Committee during 1928-1929 are: “ Progress
Report No. 4 on Mechanical Springs,” Applied Mechanics Section of Trans­
actions, September-December, 1929; “ Tests on Belleville Springs by the
Ordnance Department of the U. S. Army,” by D. A. Gurney, Applied
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Mechanics Section of Transactions, January-A pril, 1929; “ Stresses in
Heavy Closely Coiled Helical Springs Axially Loaded,” by A. M. Wahl,
Applied Mechanics Section of Transactions, May-August, 1929; “ Fatigue
and Corrosion-Fatigue of Spring M aterial,” by D. J. McAdam, Applied
Mechanics Section of Transactions, January-A pril, 1929; “ TelephoneApparatus Springs,” by J. R. Townsend, Applied Mechanics Section of
Transactions, January-A pril, 1929; “A New Type of Air Spring,” by J. K.
Wood, presented at the A.S.M.E. Spring Meeting, Rochester, N. Y., May,
1929.
Effect of Temperature on Properties of Metals. H. J. French, chairman.
Organized January, 1925. At its meeting in June, 1929, Messrs. G. W.
Saathoff and F. M. Van Deventer resigned as chairman and secretary,
respectively. Their service to the Committee since its organization has beeij
of great value and highly appreciated.
C. E. MacQuigg headed up the Committee till its September meeting
when Messrs. H. J. French and N. L. Mochel were elected chairman and
secretary, respectively. The administrative subcommittees have been reor­
ganized to more effectively push forward the collection of data on the
effect of high and low temperatures on metals from industrial laboratories
cooperating in the Committee’s program. Several individuals interested in
the Committee’s work have been appointed associate members.
A program of fatigue tests of metals at high temperatures has been
carried on during the year for the Committee by Prof. H. F. Moore at the
University of Illinois.
The publication of this Committee during 1928-1929 is: “A Machine for
Making Creep Tests at High Temperatures,” by Glen D. Bagley, Fuels and
Steam Power Section of Transactions, September-December, 1929.
Condenser Tubes. Prof. A. E. W hite, chairman. Organized June, 1925.
A special study is being made of the effect of condenser design and operat­
ing conditions on tube deterioration. Several central stations are coop­
erating in the field tests. During the year a paper on the “ Effect of
Design and Operating Conditions on Condenser Tube Deterioration,” Prog­
ress Report No. 2, was published in the June, 1929, issue of Mechanical
Engineering.
Boiler Feedwater Studies. S. T. Powell, chairman. Organized May,
1925, as a joint committee with the A.B.M.A. A.R.E.A., A.W.W.A.,
N.E.L.A., A.S.T.M. and A.S.M.E.
The Committee has continued its efforts to give wide publicity to boiler
feedwater problems and progress in their solution. Technical sessions were
held during the 1928 Annual Meeting and at the Rochester Meeting in
May, 1929. Papers have also been contributed to meetings of other tech­
nical societies. Abstracts of the technical literature of the world pertain­
ing to the subject have been regularly supplied the Committee by Chemical
Abstracts and the Engineering Index Service and they have been dis­
tributed to the technical press for publication.
The Committee’s financial campaign for support of its proposed fiveyear $300,000 investigational program has been actively pushed and is
nearing completion.
Arrangements have been completed already with Prof. C. W. Foulk at
the Ohio State University to begin an experimental study of priming and
foaming in boiler feedwater.
The publications of the Committee during 1928-1929 are: “ Progress
Report on Boiler Feedwater Studies,” Fuels and Steam Power Section of
Transactions, May-August, 1929; “ The Formation and Thermal Effects
of Calcium Sulphate Boiler Scale,” by E. P. Partridge, Fuels and Steam
Power Section of Transactions, September-December, 1929; “ Control of
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Boiler-Water Treatment to Prevent Embrittlement,” by F. G. Straub,
Mechanical Engineering, May, 1929; and papers contributed at meetings of
other societies.
Boiler Furnace Refractories. C. F. Hirshfeld, chairman. Organized
May, 1925. The U. S. Bureau of Mines reports that the Bulletin to be
issued summarizing results of the field investigations made for the Com­
mittee on factors governing the failure of refractories in various types of
installations is nearing completion.
Extensive slag tests on refractory brick have been prosecuted during the
year at the University of Illinois and the Ceramic Station of the Bureau
of Standards. Results to date indicate that a satisfactory laboratory slag­
ging test can be developed that will predict the service value of refrac­
tories. Considerable success has accompanied the Committee’s study of
refractory corrosion by slag quenching tests.
The publications of the Committee during 1928-1929 are: “ Refractories
Service Conditions in Furnaces Burning Anthracite on Travel-Grate Stok­
ers,” by Messrs R. A. Sherman, Edmund Taylor, and H. S. Karch, Progress
Report of Committee, Fuels and Steam Power Section of Transactions,
May-August, 1929; “ Refractories Service Conditions in Furnaces Burning
Fuel Oil,” by Messrs R. A. Sherman, Edmund Taylor, and H. S. Karch,
Progress Report of Committee, Fuels and Steam Power Section of'Trans­
actions, September-December, 1929; “A Laboratory Slagging Test for
Boiler Furnace Refractories,” by R. K.. Hursh, Fuels and Steam Power
Section of Transactions, September-December, 1929; “ Proprietary AirCooled Refractory Walls,” by Charles S. Gladden, Fuels and Steam Power
Section of Transactions, September-December, 1929; “A Study of Crystal­
line Compounds Formed in Slags on Boiler Furnace Refractories,” by
T. A. Klinefelter and E. P. Rexford, Fuels and Steam Poiyer Section of
Transactions, September-December, 1929; “ Study of Some Factors in
Removal of Ash as Molten Slag from Powdered Coal Furnaces,” by R. A.
Sherman, Fuels and Steam Power Section of Transactions, SeptemberDecember, 1929; “ Evolution of the Slag-Tap Furnace at the Charles R.
Huntley Station of the Buffalo General Electric Company,” by H. M.
Cushing, Fuels and Steam Power Section of Transactions, SeptemberDecember, 1929; “ Present Status of Tests for Refractories,” by S. M.
Phelps, Fuels and Steam Power Section of Transactions, SeptemberDecember, 1929; and “ Boiler Furnace Refractories,” by C. F. Hirshfeld
and W. A Carter, Fuels and Steam Power Section of Transactions, Sep­
tember-December, 1928.
Elevator Safeties. M. H. Christopherson, chairman. Organized June,
1924. A large number of tests have been conducted during the year on
various types of elevator buffers in the Committee’s elaborate testing
installation set up at the Bureau of Standards, Washington, the data from
which will be used by industry in further developing this apparatus. The
results of these tests, as well as of those contemplated on other eleva­
tor safety devices, will be used as a guide in revising certain rules in the
present American Standard Safety Code for Elevators.
Approximately $45,000 has been spent to date on this investigation.
Meetings of the Committee have been held approximately every two months
during the year to review the progress of the experimental work and to
interpret the Safety Code to inquirers.
Worm Gears. Prof. Earle Buckingham, chairman. Organized May, 1927.
About the beginning of the year the Committee completed and published
the results of an analysis, by its worm-contact method, of a large amount
of service and test data on the efficiencies, load-carrying abilities, and
lubrication conditions of worm drives which had been collected from
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manufacturers and users of these drives. This study has also enabled
Chairman Buckingham to amplify his previous work on equations necessary
to determine the thread form of milled and ground threads in various sec­
tions. The members of the Committee, as well as others interested in its
efforts to improve the design and use of worm drives, are now carry­
ing on tests carefully designed by the Committee to reveal further infor­
mation on the action of worm drives.
The publications of the Committee during 1928-1929 are: “ Worm
Gears—A Study and Review of Existing Data,” Progress Report No. 2 of
the Committee, Machine Shop Practice Section of Transactions, MayAugust, 1920; “ Thread Forms of Milled Worms,” Progress Report No. 3 of
the Committee, Machine Shop Practice Section of Transactions, MayAugust, 1929; “ Worm Gears—A Study of Service Data,” Progress Report
No. 4 of the Committee, Machine Shop Practice Section of Transactions,
May-August, 1929.
Welding of Unfired Pressure Vessels. E. H. Ewertz, chairman. Organ­
ized December, 1926, as a joint committee with the American Welding
Society.
It has been decided to suspend temporarily the Committee’s proposed
test program for two reasons, namely, lack of financial support from the
pressure vessel manufacturing industry and the fact that the A.S.M.E.
Boiler Code Committee is about to promulgate a code of recommended
welding procedure for pressure vessels. It seems provable that tests will
be necessary, as the result of the expected comment, to prove the prac­
ticability of the new procedure. The Committee has 'offered its services
to the Boiler Code Committee in a consulting capacity.
Spark Arresters. Authorized September, 1926. No committee. The
Main Research Committee has distributed approximately 2,000 copies of
the paper by A. C. Coonradt, “ Steam Generating Apparatus in Forest
Areas as Related to Causes of Forest Fires,” which summarizes the results
of surveys financed by the Committee and made under the direction of
A.S.M.E. Local Sections in the three great logging areas of the country.
The paper has been discussed a t meetings of the Pacific Logging Congress,
the Society of American Foresters, and the Mechanical Division of the
American Railway Association as well as the A.S.M.E. Wood Industries
Division. A joint study of certain mechanical engineering aspects of
forest-fire prevention has been proposed and a program is now being
developed.
Saws and Knives. C. M. Bigelow, chairman. Organized October, 1927.
The Committee’s first progress report presented in October, 1928, revealed
the need for research to improve the use and design of woodworking tools
and pointed out the value that would accrue to both manufacturers and
users through engineering standarization. A later paper by Ira W. Dye,
member of the Committee, served to emphasize the need, particularly in
the primary conversion field.
The wide publicity given these reports by the Committee has attracted
considerable interest and support to the Committee’s program among both
manufacturers of tools and the wood conversion and using industries. It
is planned to employ a research engineer to collect data and make field
tests that will reveal the best tools for various jobs and indicate where
improvements in both manufacture and application may be made. The
result of this study should reveal a basis for standardization. The Engi­
neering Foundation, as well as a prominent wood tool manufacturer, have
already promised a substantial contribution toward financing this program.
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The publications of this Committee during 1928-1929 are: “ Reducing
W aste by Improvement of Design and Use of Woodworking Saws and
Knives,” Progress Report No. 1 of the Committee, Wood Industries Sec­
tion of Transactions, September-December, 1928; and “ Progress and Prob­
lems Relating to the Use of Saws in the Prim ary Wood Industries of the
Pacific Northwest,” Report to the A.S.M.E. Special Research Committee
on Saws and Knives by Ira W. Dye, Seattle, Wash., Wood Industries
Section of Transactions, May-August, 1929.
Existing Supplies of Hardwoods. Organized October, 1927. Little activ­
ity can be reported for this Committee during the past year. The Direc­
tor of the Forestry Service of British Guiana has been paid a small sum
to collect samples of representative hardwoods for shipment to this coun­
try and arrangements have been made with the University of Michigan to
conduct tests to determine the applicability of such tropical woods to the
uses of American wood-working industries.
Strength of Vessels under External Pressure. W. D. Halsey, chairman.
Organized June, 1929. This Committee, which is representative of both
manufacturers and users, is attempting to develop reliable design data for
vessels subjected to external pressure. A review is now being made of
available design formulas and performance records on this type of vessel
in order to determine where further study is needed.
Absorption of Radiant Heat in Boiler Furnaces. Prof. W. J. Wohlenberg, chairman. Organized April, 1928. The Committee has continued its
work of correlating and analyzing existing practical information from
central stations on the transfer of radjant heat in boiler furnaces. Con­
tact has been established with a Subcommittee of the National Research
Council’s Heat Transmission Committee studying the fundamentals of
radiation.
Fuels. F. R. Wadleigh, chairman. Organized October, 1927. A careful
review of fuels research going on throughout the world has convinced the
Committee that there are many problems pressing for solution. The Com­
mittee is tentatively considering a study of sampling pulverized coal, a
problem which particularly lends itself to cooperative attack.
Velocity Measurement of Fluid Flow. Dr. W. F. Durand, chairman.
Organized September, 1927. Professors H. E. Hartig and H. B. Wilcox are
conducting experimental work at the University of Minnesota on the mea­
surement of fluid velocities by means of the location of nodal points in
wave systems. Results obtained to date encourage them to believe that
this method of measurement is an entirely practicable one. The Engineer­
ing Foundation is financing this project.
Physical Constants of Refrigerants. Joint sponsorship with the Ameri­
can Society of Refrigerating Engineers for a research leading to the deter­
mination of the physical constants of certain refrigerants was authorized
in October, 1927. The cooperation of several other technical societies has
been obtained for the purpose of making a joint appeal to Congress for
support of a $50,000 a year research program at the U. S. Bureau of
Standards.
Management Formulas. W. E. Freeland, chairman. Organized March,
1928. Little progress can be reported during the past year on the Com­
m ittee’s program of reconciling certain economic laws affecting production
and developing formulas for general adoption.
Diesel Fuel Oil Specifications. H. C. Dinger, chairman. Organized Sep­
tember, 1928. After carefully studying the conditions affecting possibili­
ties of establishing practical specifications for diesel fuel oils, the Com­
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mittee prepared and circulated to oil producers, engine manufacturers, and
users throughout the world tentative specifications for heavy and light
engines. On the basis of the replies received, the model specifications were
revised and tests are now being conducted in the field to prove their
practicability.
During the year the Committee came to the conclusion that the estab­
lishment of workable and economical specifications is possible and it ac­
cordingly arranged to cooperate with the Subcommittee on Fuel Oils of
the A.S.T.M. Committee D-2 on Petroleum Products. A move toward the
development of American Standards for these oils has also been begun
under the procedure of the American Standards Association.
This Committee’s contribution to the A.S.M.E. publications during 19281929 is: “ Diesel Fuel Oil Specifications,” Progress Report No. 1 of the
Committee, Mechanical Engineering, October, 1929.
W ire Rope. Authorized by Council October, 1928. In developing this
project the A.S.M.E. Research Committee has made an exhaustive survey
of the need for wire rope research, the lines along which it should be
conducted, and the support that might be expected. Three conferences of
representative manufacturers, users, and other interested persons have
been held during the past year. Papers describing the use and abuse that
wire rope receives in the various fields of its application, have been pre­
pared by prominent men in the industry and have been widely circulated
and discussed. The Engineering Foundation, which is cooperating with the
Society in the sponsorship of this project, has financed the preparation
of a comprehensive review of the literature on the subject which was
prepared at the Bureau of Standards.
It is apparent that there is a very real need for greater knowledge of
wire rope, its proper use, and inspection. This problem concerns both
manufacturers and users, and their support of a cooperative research
program seems assured. The Research Committee is now considering the
selection of the personnel of a special committee to direct the investigation.
Papers prepared in the review of this subject during 1928-1929 are:
“ The Need for Wire-Rope Research,” by H. L. W hittemore; Monograph
and Bibliography on Wire-Rope Research, by A. F. Johnson; and “ W ire
Rope,” a collection of brief reports on various aspects of the problem.
Airplane Vibration with Special Reference to Instruments. Prof. A.
Klemin, chairman. Organized November, 1928. The Committee has been
engaged in digesting replies to a questionnaire circulated among manufac­
turers of airplanes, aircraft instruments, and airplane operating com­
panies concerning vibration difficulties at present encountered in the use
of airplane instruments with the purpose of making recommendations for
the elimination of such difficulties.
Heavy Duty Anti-Friction Bearings. Prof. W. Trinks, chairman. Organ­
ized March, 1929. This Committee proposes to investigate the possibilities
and limitations of this type of bearing on rolling mills through the means
of a fellowship at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Field tests will
be made by the Fellow, whose reports will then be correlated and ana­
lyzed. The solicitation of funds to support this work is now in progress.
Slagging of Coal Ash. P. B. Rice, chairman. Organized March, 1929. This
Committee is to study the adding of fluxes as a means of increasing the
fluidity of slag in large boiler furnaces and thus permitting its removal
at operating temperatures. Funds have been raised to start an experi­
mental program at the Bureau of Mines. The construction of a smallscale laboratory furnace for the first phase of the work is nearing
completion.
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Standardization
The A.S.M.E. Standardization Committee presents the following as its
report for the year October 1, 1928, to October 1, 1929.
O r g a n iz a t io n
The Society has accepted sponsorship or joint sponsorship for a total
of 27 sectional committees under the procedure of the American Stand­
ards Association. These Sectional Committees have subdivided themselves
into 186 subcommittees and subgroups in order that the projects assigned
to them may be carried forward with greater speed and efficiency. The
personnel of these committees numbers 930 members, of which 360 are mem­
bers of the A.S.M.E. Sponsorships were accepted this year for Stock
Sizes, Shapes and Lengths for Hot and Cold Finished Iron and Steel Bars,
in November, 1928, and for Rolled Threads for Screw Shells of Electric
Sockets and Lamp Bases, in January, 1929.
During the year the organization meetings were held of the Sectional
Committees on Small Hose Couplings, Plumbing Equipment, W ire and
Sheet-Metal Gages, Speeds of Machinery, and Rolled Threads for Screw
Shells of Electric Sockets and Lamp Bases, and during this same period the
following subcommittees of major importance were organized: Malleable
Iron or Steel Brass Seat Unions, Rating of Pipe Fittings, Marking of Pipe
Fittings, and Socket Head Cap and Set Screws.
P u b l is h e d S tandards
Five dimensional standards which had passed completely through the
A.S.A. procedure during the twelve months were published in pamphlet
form by the Society. They are: Long Turn Sprinkler Fittings, Tool
Holders and Tool Post Openings, Identification of Piping Systems, Aero­
nautical Symbols, and Symbols for Hydraulics. In addition to these the
following five proposals have been submitted to the sponsors for approval
prior to transm ittal to the A.S.A.; Slotted Head Proportions, Graphic
Symbols for Telephone and Telegraph Use, Symbols for Photometry and
Illumination, Navigational and Topographical Symbols, and Annular Single
Row and Wide Type Ball Bearings.
P u b l ic it y
Your Committee has assisted in giving publicity to the standards devel­
oped by the Sectional Committees sponsored by this Society, by supply­
ing drafts of the proposals to the technical and daily press for reproduc­
tion, together with news items covering the various Committee activities.
Approximately 10,000 copies of proposed standards have been distributed
direct to interested manufacturer and consumer interests, for criticism and
comment. During the year 42 pages of text have been published in
Mechanical Engineering and items of general and timely interest have been
run in issues of the A. 8 .M.E. News.
A distinctly new feature was added to this year’s program of the Stand­
ardization activity. The Committee arranged for a symposium on “ The
Influence of Standardization on Mechanical Industries ” which was held on
July 8, in connection with the S.P.E.E. Summer School at Purdue Uni­
versity. Three papers dealing with different phases of the subject were
read and a general discussion followed. The papers were: “ Standardiza­
tion in Heat Power Equipment,” by A. M. Houser, “ Machine-Tool Stand­
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ardization,” by J. B. Armitage, and “ The Effect of Standardization 011
Quantity Production,” by D. B. Charters.
A lecture course on Mechanical Standardization for the use of the
A.S.M.E. Local Sections is now in the course of development under the
auspices of the two Standing Committees concerned.
S ec tio n a l
and
S u b c o m m it t e e R eports
Transmission Chains and Sprockets. F. V. Hetzel, chairman. At meetings
of Subcommittee No. 1 on Roller Chains held in October, January, and
April of this year a careful study was made of the report published jointly
by the S.A.E. and A.S.M.E. Committee, and a proposed American Stand­
ard for Roller Chains was developed. Copies have been submitted to the
members of the Sectional Committee for formal approval by letter ballot.
Subcommittee No. 2 on Silent Chains has developed proposed standard
pitches and widths of silent chains. Copies of these proposed standard
dimensions have been distributed to the members of the Sectional Com­
mittee for review and criticism prior to further discussion at a meeting of
the subcommittee.
Shafting. C. M. Chapman, chairman. The Sectional Committee has con­
sidered during the year several recommendations for changes and additions
to the American Standards for Cold-Finished Shafting (1924), Square
and Flat Stock Keys (1925), Plain Taper Stock Keys (1927), and Gib Head
Taper Stock Keys (1927). Revised drafts were prepared and copies widely
distributed for criticism and comment. A survey of industry was also
made to ascertain the desirability of standardizing multiple keys for
shafting, the results of which indicated that such a move was not desirable
at this time, owing to the increasing tendency on the part of machine
designers to use splines and splined shafts. The replies are now being
summarized for review prior to a meeting of the Committee.
Subcommittee No. 5 on Woodruff Keys. L. C. Morrow, chairman. Tables
giving WoodrufE Keyslot and Keyslot Cutter dimensions have been pre­
pared and added to the 1928 draft of the proposed table of key dimensions.
Revised page proof copies were distributed for general criticism and
comment in February. The subcommittee is now considering the sugges­
tions received prior to a meeting in October.
Plain Lim it Gages. E. C. Peck, chairman. The revised reports of Sub­
committees No. 2 on Methods of Gaging and No. 3 on Specifications for
Plain Limit Gages which were distributed in proof form in May, 1927, have
been held without action pending the results of the work of the American
Gage Design Committee.
Ball Bearings. F. W. Gurney, chairman. I t is with sincere regret that
we report the death of W. R. Strickland in January of the present year.
He had been the chairman of the Sectional Committee since its organi­
zation.
A meeting of the Sectional Committee was held on May 22 for the review
of the proposed American Recommended Practice on Annular Single Row
and Wide-Type Ball Bearings. After several slight changes were made the
proposals were found to be acceptable to the Committee and in September
they were approved by the A.S.M.E. as one of the joint sponsors with the
S.A.E.
Elevators. An interchange of correspondence on the proposed activity
of this Sectional Committee has resulted in a recommendation that this
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project be merged with that of the Sectional Committee on a Safety Code
for Elevators and its Research Committee on Elevators. At least the
research activity must precede standardization.
Gears. B. P. W aterman, chairman. Of the eight technical subcommittees
of this Sectional Committee No. 4 on Spur-Gear Tooth Form, No. 8 on
Materials, and No. 9 on Inspection have been most active. The second
proposal to come from the Subcommittee on Tooth Form, H. J. Eberhardt,
chairman, covers 144 and 20-Degree Full-Depth Tooth Form for the
Involute System. Tentative drafts of this proposed standard were widely
distributed in January, 1929, for criticism. A revision of the proposal
which is now being made will be submitted to the Sectional Committee
for approval.
Shortly after the beginning of the year subcommittee No. 8 on Materials,
T. L. Lynch, chairman, decided to delay the presentation of the proposed
standard specifications for Forged and Rolled-Carbon Steel for Gears until
it had completed its work on specifications for Cast and Alloy Steel for
Gears and Brass and Bronze for Gears. The combined proposal was mailed
in printed form for criticism and comment during the month of March,
1929. The suggestions received are now being considered by the Committee
which is cooperating completely with a similar committee of the American
Gear M anufacturers Association of which C. B. Hamilton is chairman.
In March of this year Subcommittee No. 9 on Inspection, G. L. Markland, Jr., Chairman, distributed for general criticism and comment
printer’s proof copies of a revised proposal for an American Recommended
Practice on the Inspection of Gears. The large number of replies received
will be considered at a joint meeting of this Sub-Committee with the
A.G.M.A. Committee on this subject scheduled during the A.G.M.A. fall
convention to be held in Philadelphia, October 24 to 26, 1929.
Standardization and Unification of Screw Threads. R. E. Flanders,
chairman. During the past year the Sectional Committee was reorganized
under the joint sponsorship of the A.S.M.E. and the S.A.E. The follow­
ing subcommittees were formed: No. 1, Scope, Arrangement and Editing;
No. 2, Terminology and Thread Specifications, except Gages; No. 3 Spe­
cial Threads and Twelve-Pitch Series, except Gages; No. 4, Acme and
Other Similar Threads, except Gages; No. 5, Screw-Thread Gages.
A meeting of Subcommittee No. 1 on Scope, Arrangement and Editing
was held during the first week of October.
Pipe Flanges and Fittings. C. P. Bliss, chairman. Two meetings of this
Sectional Committee have been held for the consideration of recommenda­
tions prepared by its subcommittees. These meetings were held in Octo­
ber in New York and in May in Rochester. At the first of these meetings
the chairman was authorized to appoint two subcommittees: No. 7 on
Rating of Pipe Fittings and No. 8 on Marking of Pipe Fittings. Both of
these new subcommittees held their organization meetings in Rochester in
May.
The proposed standard, 800-lb. Hydraulic Cast-Iron Pipe Flanges and
Flanged Fittings, was submitted in December by Subcommittee No. 1,
A. M. Houser, chairman, to the members of the Sectional Committee for
approval by letter ballot. Since this vote was not clear the proposal was
again discussed at the May meeting and modifications made to meet the
needs of certain groups. The proposed standard is now being prepared
for submission to the sponsor organizations.
The joint work of Subcommittees No. 1 and No. 2, i. e., the American
Standard for Long-Turn Sprinkler Fittings, was approved by the A.S.A.
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and published by the A.S.M.E. in April, 1929. This was the third standard
prepared by Subcommittee No. 2 on Screwed Fittings, of which Stanley G.
Flagg is chairman.
Subcommittee No. 3 has been active. In November a proposed standard
for 150 lb. Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings was mailed to inter­
ested manufacturers and consumers for review. In addition a proposed
standard for 250, 400, 600, and 900 lb. Steel Companion Flanges was widely
distributed in February for criticism and comment. The replies to this
circularization were studied by the subgroup in charge of this proposal at
its meeting in May, and it decided to mail a questionnaire to industry seek­
ing further information relative to the satisfaction given by the present
steel flange standards.
Subcommittee No. 5, Face-to-Face Dimensions of Ferrous Flanged Valves,
of which F. H. Morehead is chairman, held a meeting in Rochester at which
it reviewed the dimensions employed by the various companies in the manu­
facture of globe, angle, swing check, horizontal check, wedge check, and
double disk valves for working pressures of 125 and 250 lb. However, the
information gathered at that date was so incomplete for several types that
it was decided not to issue a definite recommendation until the study was
finished.
In October, 1928, the organization meeting of Subcommittee No. 6 on
Malleable Iron and Steel Brass Seat Unions for Minimum Steam Pressure
of 300 lb. was held in New York, and Prof. C. P. Bliss was elected tem­
porary chairman. A very full discussion of the problem before the Com­
mittee took place, after which it voted to await the results of the work of
the American Railway Association’s Committee on this subject; this Com­
mittee presented its report to the Association in June, so the manufac­
turer’s group of members in the subcommittee are now studying this pro­
posal pending its submission to all members of the subcommittee with
recommendations.
Bolt, Nut and Rivet Proportions. A. E. Norton, chairman. One meeting
of this Sectional Committee was held in October in New York.
A tentative draft of the proposed American Standard for Large Rivets
was widely distributed for review in October, 1928. Subcommittee No. 1,
which prepared this proposal, has practically completed its study of the
comments received. The previous work of this Committee covered Stand­
ards for Small and Special Rivets. These were approved and published in
1927 and 1928, and have since been generally accepted by industry.
During the year Subcommittee No. 2 on Wrench Head Bolts and Nuts
has been considering the slight revision of the tentative standard approved
and published in 1927. The suggestion for the changes came from the Bolt,
Nut and Rivet M anufacturers’ Association, and a compromise has been
reached which it is believed will be acceptable to the members of the
Sectional Committee.
At a meeting of the Sectional Committee held in October, 1928, the
results of the letter ballot on Slotted Head Proportions was canvassed and
endorsed. The proposed American Standard was submitted to the S.A.E.
and the A.S.M.E., the two sponsor bodies, in April. The Council of the
A.S.M.E. gave its approval in June, and the Committee is now awaiting
approval by the S.A.E.; E. W. Reed is Chairman of Subcommittee No. 3.
The Subcommittee on Track Bolts and Nuts, of which C. W. Squier is
chairman, distributed in April for general criticism and comment copies of
the Committee’s proposal based on the results of tests by several rail­
roads. The Committee is now considering the comments received prior to
submitting them to the Sectional Committee for approval by letter ballot.
At the request of the manufacturers of socket-head cap and set screws
Mr. Norton, chairman, appointed Subcommittee No. 9 to develop a set of
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standards for this product. The new subcommittee held its organization
meeting in April and H. Koester was elected chairman. The committee
drafted a preliminary proposal which was later distributed for review.
A second meeting was called early in October.
Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems. A. S. Hebble, chair­
man. The proposed American Recommended Practice for the Identification
of Piping Systems submitted to the A.S.A. in July, 1928, received its formal
approval in November, 1928, and was made available in pamphlet form at
the time of the Annual Meeting of the A.S.M.E. in December, 1928.
Small Tools and Machine Tool Elements. C. W. Spicer, chairman. A
meeting of the Sectional Committee was held in December to review the
progress made by the various technical committees.
Technical Committee No. 2 on Tool-Holder Shanks and Tool-Post Open­
ings, P. M. Mueller, chairman. After approval by the sponsors, the pro­
posed American Standard for Tool Holders and Tool-Post Openings was
submitted to the A.S.A. for approval and designation as an American
Standard. This approval was given in April, 1929, and the standard was
made available immediately in pamphlet form.
Technical Committee No. 3 on Machine Tapers. E. F. DuBrul, chairman.
This Committee held two meetings, one in December and another in May,
but its members were unable to agree upon a single standard-taper series.
They finally decided to send a second questionnaire to industry requesting
an expression of opinion on two proposed taper series. The returns from
this questionnaire, which numbered 650 copies, are still being received.
Technical Committee No. 4 on Spindle Noses and Collets, E. F. DuBrul,
chairman. This activity is being carried on in cooperation with a Commit­
tee of the N.M.T.B.A. Progress is rather slow because of the experi­
mental work necessary for the development of a new spindle nose.
Technical Committee No. 5 on Milling Cutters, C. W. Machon, chairman.
Sections of the proposed standard for Milling Cutters dealing with Nomen­
clature, Keyways, Profile and Formed Milling Cutters were released for
distribution by the Committee at its meeting on December 5. Copies
of these tentative drafts were submitted to industry for criticism and
comment in January. A final revision of this material is now in process
prior to submission to the members of the Sectional Committee for
approval by letter ballot.
Technical Committee No. 6 on Designations and Working Ranges, E. F.
DuBrul, chairman. The organization meeting of this technical committee
was held in December. A t that time it was reported that the result of a
survey made jointly by the W ar Department and .the N.M.T.B.A. could be
used as the basis of the committee’s work. A reasonable amount of prog­
ress was made during the remaining nine months.
Technical Committee No. 7 on Twist Drill Sizes, C. J. Oxford, chairman.
The committee has held two meetings during the past year, in December
and May, respectively, and has submitted to industry for comment two pro­
posed standard series for Twist Drill Diameters and Lengths. The replies
received have been reviewed 5y the Technical Committee and referred to
a special subgroup for study and for the development of a new proposal.
Technical Committee No. 8 on Drill Bushings, C. E. Rundorff, chairman.
A recommendation of a special subgroup of this Committee has been pre­
sented to the Technical Committee for review. Several changes were
suggested, and the subgroup is now preparing a revised proposal. This
Committee has held its meetings jointly with Technical Committee No. 7.
Technical Committee No. 9 on Punch and Die Holders, S. Diamant,
chairman. The Committee has held two meetings during the past year
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and subdivided its activity among two subgroups. These subgroups on
(1) Sizes and Dimensions and (2) Styles and Materials have been active
and are now preparing proposals for submittal to the Technical Committee
at its next meeting.
Technical Committee No. 10 on Circular Forming Tools. This Technical
Committee is now in the process of organization by the Executive Com­
mittee of the Sectional Committee on Small Tools and Machine-Tool
Elements.
Technical Committee No. 11 on Chucks and Chuck Jaws, J. E. Lovely,
chairman. This Committee has been active and has developed proposals
covering several parts of its work. Three meetings have been held dur­
ing the year.
Technical Committee No. 12 on Taps, Cut and Ground Thread, C. M.
Pond, chairman. This Committee made a very careful study of the report
prepared by the Subcommittee appointed by the N.S.T.C. and the Tap and
Die Institute. Copies of the tentative draft of its report were then sub­
mitted to industry for criticism and comment in September, 1929. Meet­
ings of the Committee were held in December and May of the past year.
Scientific and Engineering Symbols and Abbreviations. J. F. Meyer,
chairman. This Sectional Committee has been very active during the past
year and has completed several proposals which were later approved as
American Standards by the A.S.A. They are: Symbols for Hydraulics.
July, 1929; Symbols for Aeronautics, February, 1929; Letter Symbols for
Electrical Quantities, November, 1928; and Graphical Symbols for Tele­
phone and Telegraph Use, July, 1929.
In June Prof. J. T. Faig, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 1 on Symbols
for Mechanics, Structural Engineering and Testing Materials, completed
and distributed for criticism and comment a tentative draft of his Com­
mittee’s proposal. A study of the replies is now being made.
After passing completely through the procedure laid down by the A.S.A.
the proposed American Tentative Standard for Symbols for Hydraulics
prepared by Subcommittee No. 2, G. E. Russell, chairman, was approved
in July.
At a meeting of Subcommittee No. 3 on Symbols for Heat and Thermo­
dynamics in October, 1928, the Committee discussed the changes and addi­
tions proposed in the replies received as a result of the general distribu­
tion of its preliminary report. It later included the Symbols for Heat
Transmission developed by the Joint Committee on Heat Transmission
of the National Research Council. Another meeting is planned for early
in October, 1929, after which the proposal will be submitted to the Sec­
tional Committee for approval.
The proposed standard on Symbols for Photometry and Illumination was
approved by the Sectional Committee in May of the past year and was
submitted to the sponsor organizations who are now voting on its approval.
The A.S.M.E. has already signified its approval. E. C. Crittenden is chair­
man of Subcommittee No. 4.
Symbols for Aeronautics developed by Subcommittee No. 5, of which
Prof. J. S. Ames is chairman, were approved by the sponsor organizations
and later designated as an American Tentative Standard by the A.S.A.
in February, 1929.
Two proposed standards developed by Subcommittee No. 7 on Electro­
technical Symbols, J. F. Meyer, chairman, have been approved this year by
the A.S.A; these are Letter Symbols for Electrical Quantities and Graphi­
cal Symbols for Telephone and Telegraph Use. The Subcommittee is now
engaged in the development of Symbols for Electric Power, including
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Interior W iring, and Traction, including Railway Signaling. Graphical
Symbols used in Radio Communications are now being voted upon by the
Sectional Committee.
The proposed standard, Symbols for Navigation and Topography, was
approved by the Sectional Committee in May and is now before the spon­
sors for approval prior to submittal to the A.S.A. The A.S.M.E. approval
was given in September. This standard is the work of Subcommittee
No. 8, of which G. L. Hasmer is chairman.
The proposed American Tentative Standard for Abbreviations of Engi­
neering and Scientific Terms was distributed for general criticism in
November. Since then Subcommittee No. 9 has considered the recom­
mended changes and the Sectional Committee is now voting upon the pro­
posal in revised form. G. A. Stetson is chairman of this Subcommittee.
Machine Pins. M- E. Steczynski, chairman. A proposed standard for
Machine Pins has been submitted to the members of the Sectional Commit­
tee for study prior to general distribution for criticism and comment.
Plain and Loch Washers. C. W. Squier, chairman. No report has been
received from Subcommittee No. 1 on Plain Washers, of which E. Doepke
is chairman. Subcommittee No. 2 on Lock Washers, C. H. Loutrel, chair­
man reviewed a proposed Standard for Lock Washers at its meeting on
May 16. The suggested dimensions for several elements were questioned
and it was recommended that tests be made with washers of the proposed
dimensions before further action was taken.
Drawings and Drafting-Room Practice. P. DeR. Furman, chairman.
While no meetings of the Sectional Committee were held during the past
year, the members of the Sectional Committee have been at work through
its several subcommittees.
Subcommittee No. 5 on Line Work, of which S. Ketchum is chairman,
has been most active this past year. In November, 1928, a second draft
of this section of the proposed standard was circulated for review by
interested persons. The replies received prompted the Committee to modify
and extend the preliminary report. A redraft will be presented to the
Sectional Committee for discussion in December.
A redraft of the section on Method of Indicating Dimensions, prepared
by Subcommittee No. 2, E. B. Neil, chairman, is in course of preparation
for general distribution. M aterial covering each of the sections on Speci­
fications for Paper and Cloth, Lettering, and Graphic Symbols is in the
hands of the corresponding subcommittees, but no definite progress has been
made during the year.
Code for Pressure Piping. E. B. Ricketts, chairman. One meeting of the
Sectional Committee was held in December to consider the reports made
by the Subcommittees and to assist them in their further development.
Another meeting is scheduled for next December.
Eventually this Code will contain sections dealing with Power Piping,
Gas and Air Piping, Oil Piping Systems, Hydraulic Piping, Refrigerating
Piping Systems, Piping Materials, and Fabrication Details. The first three
of these sections, prepared by Subcommittee No. 2, J. H. Lawrence, chair­
man, Subcommittee No. 4, Alfred Iddles, chairman, and Subcommittee
No. 6, A. D. Sanderson, chairman, respectively, are now in type and have
been distributed for review by interested individuals and firms. The com­
ments received are in the hands of the several committees. The remaining
sections are still in various stages of development by their individual
subcommittees.
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Graphic Presentation. E. F. DuBrul, chairman. Although this has not
been a year of marked activity by this Sectional Committee, a large per­
centage of its members have been at work through the activities of the
Subcommittees.
Under the leadership of its chairman, R. J. McFall, Subcommittee No. 2
on Terminology completed and distributed in November for criticism and
comment a preliminary draft of a part of the task assigned to it. The sug­
gestions received have prompted the Committee to revise and enlarge its
original proposal.
At a meeting held in December Subcommittee No. 6 on Engineering and
Scientific Graphs, W. A. Shewhart, chairman, discussed certain data which
had been prepared by its chairman and decided to make a further study of
the methods now employed for presenting graphically engineering and
scientific data before drafting a definite proposal.
Pipe Threads. E. M. Herr, chairman. This project has been subdivided
among Subcommittees ou Taper Pipe Threads, Straight Pipe Threads,
Plumbers’ Special Threads, Screw Threads for Rigid Electric Conduit, and
Special Threads for Thin Tubes.
During the Annual Meeting of the Society last December, Subcommittee
No. 3 on Straight Pipe Threads, A. S. Miller, chairman, and Subcommittee
No. 6 on Special Threads for Thin Tubes, C. C. W inter, chairman, held
meetings in New York. A t both of these meetings considerable progress
was made on these two parts of the project. The first meeting of Subcom­
mittee No. 4 on Plumbers’ Threads has been scheduled for October 15.
Mr. L. A. Cornelius, chairman of the Committee, has been compiling data
preparatory to the meeting.
W ire and Sheet-Metal Gaging Systems. W. W. Hutchins, chairman. The
Sectional Committee for .the Standardization of W ire and Sheet-Metal
Gaging Systems was organized in November, 1928. Subcommittees were
formed to initiate proposals for the standardization of the following:
No. 1, Flat Stocks; No. 2, W ires and Rods; and No. 3, Tubing, Piping,
Conduit, and Casing. These Subcommittees have been active during the
past year, but their proposals have not been developed sufficiently to war­
rant general distribution for criticism and comment.
Plumbing Equipment. W. C. Groeniger, chairman. The Sectional Com­
mittee on the Standardization of Plumbing Equipment held its organiza­
tion meeting in November, 1928, Subcommittees were authorized on the
following parts of the subject: No. 1, Code for Plumbing; No. 2, Staple
Vitreous-China Plumbing Fixtures; No. 3, Staple Porcelain (All-Clay)
Plumbing Fixtures; No. 4. Enameled Sanitary W are; No. 5, Traps; and
No. 6, Brass Plumbing Products. The first four of these Subcommittees
have the same personnel as the Standing Committees on the same subject
organized by the U. S. Department of Commerce.
Since the meeting of the Sectional Committee the Chairman has given
some time to developing the personnel of Subcommittee No. 5 on Traps
and Subcommittee No. 6 on Brass Plumbing Products. The last named
Committee held its organization meeting in April and subdivided its activ­
ity among subgroups on the following products: No. 1, Compression Cocks,
Washer Screws, Faucets and Tail-Piece Parts; No. 2, Flushing-Tank Mecha­
nism and Flush Valves, Supply Pipes and Connections, Escutcheons; No. 3,
Fixture Connections and Fixture Valves, W aste Holes, Plugs and Con­
nections, Overflows; No. 4, Valves; No. 5, Shower-Heads Diameter Con­
nections and Sizes; No. 6, W ater-Works Brass; and No. 7, Nomenclature.
These subgroups are now at work on the development of their several
proposals.
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Wrought-Iron and Wrought-Steel Pipe and Tubing. H. H. Morgan,
chairman. In October, 1928, the Subcommittee on Plan, Scope, and Edit­
ing held a meeting in New York, and in Chicago, the following March,
Subcommittees Nos. 2, 3, and 4 and the Sectional Committee held a group
of meetings. Good progress was reported by all four Subcommittees in
their study of the several A.S.T.M. Specifications which are to form the
basis of their proposals. The proposed table of Dimensions and Weights
of Lap Welded and Seamless Pipe for High Temperature' Service was
approved and ordered transmitted to the two sponsor bodies.
Electric Motor Frame Dimensions. W. E. Dixon, chairman. The Work­
ing Committee held its second meeting in Detroit in June, when it com­
pleted and unanimously approved a proposal for Mounting Dimensions
of Low-Voltage 60-Cycle Squirrel-Gage Induction Motors. In July this
report was set in type and in August it was distributed to the members of
the Sectional Committee for their review and criticism. Since no adverse
comment had been received a letter ballot form was mailed to each member
for his use in recording formal approval. This balloting is still in progress.
Speeds of Machinery. A. E. Hall, chairman. The Sectional Committee
on Speeds of Machinery was organized in October, 1928. A t that time
a Subcommittee on Plan and Scope was appointed and a report of this
Subcommittee is expected during the fall season.
Screw Threads for Hose Couplings. H. W. Bearce, chairman. This Sec­
tional Committee was organized in October, 1928, and at that meeting two
subcommittees were appointed to initiate the standardization of (1) HoseCoupling Threads for Use in Fire Protection and (2) Hose-Coupling
Threads for Other Uses.
Under the leadership of J. H. Howland, its chairman, the first of these
subcommittees was very active during the year. I t developed a proposal
covering general thread specifications for the various sizes of small-hose
couplings intended for (a) stand pipes, (b) chemical hose, and (c) playpipe connection.
Fire-Hose Couplings. The universal acceptance of the American Stand­
ard for Fire-Hose Couplings Threads by the cities and towns of the United
States, the Gaging of Couplings, and the conversion of existing equip­
ment to these standard dimensions has been promulgated during the year
with the aid of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, and the A.S.M.E. Local Sections.
Rolled Threads for Screw Shells of Electric Sockets and Lamp Bases.
R. E. Myers, chairman. The Sectional Committee which is sponsored
jointly by the N.E.M.A. and the A.S.M.E. held its organization meeting
at the A.S.M.E. headquarters in June and at that meeting a Subcommittee
was appointed to draft the preliminary proposal. The Subcommittee met
immediately after the adjournment of the Sectional Committee meeting
and made plans for the initiation of the several parts of its work.
Stock Sizes, Shapes, and Lengths for Hot and Cold Finished Iron and
Steel Bars. In October the American Standards Association approved the
recommendation of the A.S.M.E. for the Standardization of Stock Sizes,
Shapes, and Lengths for Hot and Cold Finished Iron and Steel Bars and
invited the A.S.M.E. to accept sole sponsorship for the project. This spon­
sorship was accepted, and in April forty national organizations were
invited to appoint official representatives to serve on this Sectional Com­
mittee. Arrangements are now being made for the holding of the organi­
zation meeting.
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The Committee on Power Test Codes submits the following report for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1929:
During the year one additional test code and three chapters of Instru­
ments and Apparatus were issued in final pamphlet form.
Test Code for Gas Producers
Instruments and Apparatus—P art 2, Pressure Measurements: Chapter 1 on
Barometers, and Chapter 6 on Tables, Multipliers, and Standards for
Barometers, Mercury Columns, and Pressure Measurements; P a rt 21,
Leakage Measurement: Chapter 1 on Condenser Leakage Tests.
In the same period the stocks of the pamphlet copies of the following four
codes were exhausted so these codes are now undergoing revision by their
respective committees before reprinting:
Code on General Instructions
Code on Definitions and Values
Test Code for Stationary Steam Boilers
Test Code for Internal-Combustion Engines.
Eighteen of the 24 test and supplementary codes on the program of the
Committee on Power Test Codes are now in final pamphlet form. During
the period from 1922 to 1927, inclusive, the following 17 codes and one
part of Instruments and Apparatus were issued in pamphlet form:
Code on General Instructions
Code on Definitions and Values
Test Code for Solid Fuels
Test Code for Stationary Steam Boilers
Test Code for Reciprocating Steam Engines
Test Code for Steam Turbines
Test Code for Reciprocating Steam-Driven Displacement Pumps
Test Code for Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps
Test Code for Displacement Compressors and Blowers
Test Code for Condensing Apparatus
Test Code for Feedwater Heaters
Test Code for Refrigerating Systems
Test Code for Evaporating Apparatus
Test Code for Steam Locomotives
Test Code for Internal-Combustion Engines
Test Code for Hydraulic Power Plants and Their Equipment
Test Code for Speed-Responsive Governors
Instruments and Apparatus; P art 1, General Considerations.
The Test Code for Water-Cooling Equipment was presented for dis­
cussion at a Public Hearing in December, 1928, and is now receiving its
final revision by Individual Committee No. 12 on Condensers, W aterHeating and Cooling Equipment.
Considerable progress has been made in the development of the Test Code
for Liquid Fuels. In the preparation of this Code Individual Committee
No. 3 has worked in close cooperation with the A.S.T.M. Committee D-2
on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, and certain of the A.S.T.M. speci­
fications have been adopted as standards in the A.S.M.E. Test Code for
Liquid Fuels.
During the final stages in the development of the Test Code for Gas
Producers, Individual Committee No. 16 on Gas Producers cooperated with
the American Gas Association’s Sub-Committee on Gas Producer Opera9
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tion. I t rendered valuable assistance to the A.S.M.E. Committee by
reviewing printer’s proofs of the Test Code and offering suggestions for
changes and additions.
The publication of preliminary drafts of the Power Test Codes and other
related m aterial in Mechanical Engineering for the year has filled 12 pages.
The personnel of Individual Committee No. 10 on Centrifugal and TurboCompressors and Blowers has been entirely reorganized. It is expected
that early this fall the new committee will begin work on the development
of the Test Code for Centrifugal and Turbo-Compressors and Blowers.
For the purpose of cooperating with the A.S.M.E. Power Test Codes
Committee, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers has appointed
through its Electrical Machinery Committee a committee of three members
which has been instructed to hold itself in readiness to accept member­
ship on committees which the A.S.M.E. may appoint to revise the various
test codes which include sections dealing with electrical machines, such
as engine driven generators, waterwheel driven generators, motors driv­
ing air compressors, pumps, etc. The personnel of the Committee consists
of Everett S. Lee, M. W. Smith, and Gordon Thompson.
The Committee records with deep regret the death of its former Chair­
man and member, George H. Barrus. It was Mr. Barrus who developed the
general plan for the comprehensive and thorough revision and extension
of the A.S.M.E. Power Test Codes begun in 1909 and published in 1915. He
served effectively as Chairman of the Power Test Codes Committees from
1911 to 1918, inclusive. W ith similar feelings of regret the Committee
reports the death of one of its co-workers, Prof. George A. Goodenough,
who has been active in the work of the Committee since its reorganization
in 1918.
A resume of the progress which has been made during the year in the
preparation of the various parts and chapters of Instruments and Appara­
tus is as follows: P art 3, Temperature Measurement, Chapter 7, Metal
Bulb and Capillary Tube Thermometers (Pressure-Gage Thermometers)
appeared in the October, 1928, issue of Mechanical Engineering; P art 6,
Electrical Measurements, appeared in abstract form in the December, 1928,
issue of Mechanical Engineering; and P art 13, Speed Measurement, in the
April, 1929, issue. The development of the following P arts and Chapters
has progressed appreciably within the past year: P art 5, Measurement of
Quantity of M aterial; P art 8, Measurement of Indicated Horsepower;
P art 11, Measurement of the Quality of Steam; P art 16, Density Determi­
nations; P art 17, Determination of the Viscosity of Liquids.
Through its membership on the U. S. National Committee of the Inter­
national Electrotechnical Commission, the Society and the Main Committee
on Power Test Codes has been actively engaged in assisting in bringing
about international agreements covering acceptance tests for hydraulic and
steam turbines.
The Society’s representatives on the U. S. National Committee are: Fred
R. Low, William F. Durand, Francis Hodgkinson, C. Harold Berry, and
H. Birchard Taylor.
Following the New York meeting of the International Electrotechnical
Commission, held in April, 1926 (the A.S.M.E. and the Main Committee
on Power Test Codes participating), the U. S. National Committee of the
I.E.C. was designated as the Secretary of I.E.C. Advisory Committee No. 4
on Prime Movers, with Dr. Fred R. Low, Chairman of the Power Test
Codes Committee, named as Director, and C. B. LePage, Assistant Direc­
tor. The A.S.M.E Committee on Power Test Codes had been recognized as
the authoritative group in the United States on the testing of prime
movers and other auxiliary apparatus. Accordingly in preparation for a
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meeting of the Advisory Committee held at Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy, in
September, 1927, the Secretariat developed a group of proposals which it
believed would assist in unifying and accelerating the work of the Advisory
Committee relative to hydraulic and steam turbines. These proposals had
to do with the establishment of a definite outline for international docu­
ments on the testing of these prime movers. A t this same meeting Advisory
Committee No. 4 was divided into two separate committees, namely
Advisory Committee No. 4 on Hydraulic Turbines and Advisory Committee
No. 5 on Steam Turbines, because of the development and expansion of the
work. It was agreed also that the United States should hold the Secre­
tariat for both of these committees. The international document on the
testing of hydraulic turbines was completed by the Advisory Committee and
approved by the Plenary Meeting of the Commission at Bellagio.
Substantial progress toward the completion of the I.E.C. Document on
Steam Turbines was made at the meeting of I.E.C. Advisory Committee
No. 5 held in London, July 1 to 6, 1929. This was the fourth meeting at
which the subject was discussed, the previous meetings having been held at
New York (1926); Bellagio, Italy (1927); and The Hague, Holland (1928).
During the past three years the Secretariat has been charged with the
responsibility of preparing and editing most of the proposals which have
been studied at the several meetings. The bases of these proposals are the
specifications or codes which previously have been formulated by the inter­
ested engineering and industrial groups of the several member countries.
Dr. William F. Durand presided at this as well as the Bellagio and New
York meetings, and with Francis Hodgkinson and Irving E. Moultrop rep­
resented the U. S. National Committee of the I.E.C. while Clifford B.
Le Page attended on behalf of the Secretariat.
The first part of the complete document is known as “ Specifications.”
These specifications cover definitions and information to be supplied with
inquiry or order and the appendix may contain recommended standard
ratings and steam pressures relevant to an international document on
steam turbines. The second part consists of “ Rules for Acceptance Tests.”
During the coming year the Secretariat and a special editing committee
will complete the further revision of this material in time for final con­
sideration by Advisory Committee No. 5 prior to and during the Stockholm
meeting in 1930. In addition to Parts I and II the I.E.C. Document on
Steam Turbines will have an appendix dealing with instruments and
methods of measurement. Considerable progress has been made in the
development of the paragraphs of this appendix, but its completion and
inclusion in the I.E.C. document will probably require a year or two longer.
The 20 individual committees and the Main Committee now include in
their personnel 115 members of the Society and 13 non-members.
Safety
The A.S.M.E. Safety Committee reports progress on the safety projects
in which the Society has been interested during the past year.
Liaison Representatives. George E. Sanford, chairman, reports that the
liaison representatives of the National Safety Council and the A.S.M.E.
are now functioning and are in close touch with the Local Safety Councils
of the National Safety Council and the A.S.M.E. Local Sections and Stu­
dent Branches, and since their appointment, active cooperative contact on
safety subjects has been established with about one-half of the A.S.M.E.
Local Sections.
Publicity. The Committee has published in the Engineering and Indus­
trial Standardization department of Mechanical Engineering various items
pertaining to its work, and has requested that authors of papers include
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safety features; this has been done throughout the year. Five-minute talks
on safety were given before several of the sessions at the Rochester
Meeting of the Society.
Safety Code Correlating Committee. On the recommendation of the
Safety Committee, Colonel John Price Jackson was recommended to the
President for reappointment as the Society’s representative on the Safety
Code Correlating Committee associated with the American Standards Asso­
ciation.
Safety Codes. The A.S.A. present program includes 46 safety code
projects. The A.S.M.E. is sponsor or joint sponsor for the following
five Sectional Committees and has representation on 23 Sectional Com­
mittees.
Safety Code for Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus.
Safety Code for Elevators.
Safety Code for Machinery for Compressing Air.
Safety Code for Conveyors and Conveying Machinery.
Safety Code for Cranes, Derricks and Hoists.
Personnel. Up to October 1 the Sectional Committees which are formu­
lating these safety codes had organized 22 subcommittees and subgroups
which with the Sectional Committee make a total of 23 committees of the
Society at work on our safety program. There are 92 A.S.M.E. members
and 129 non-members serving on these committees.
Activities of Sectional Committees. G. P. Smith, Jr., the A.S.M.E. rep­
resentative on the Sectional Committee on the Safety Code for Amuse­
ment Parks and Chairman of the Committee of the National Association
of Amusement Parks, reports that the Sectional Committee has been
engaged in gathering data relating to the design, construction, operation,
and maintenance of amusement parks and their equipment. He also reports
the adoption by the National Association of Amusement Parks of a tenta­
tive set of operation regulations and their printing by the U. S. Fidelity
and Guaranty Co. of Baltimore, which carries over 80 per cent of this
casualty insurance.
The Sectional Committee on a Safety Code for Elevators presented its
Code for approval and publication in 1925. The Subcommittee on Research,
Interpretations, and Recommendations formed in 1926 has met regularly
each month during the past year, and copies of the Safety Code for Eleva­
tors have been distributed by the Secretary of the Sectional Committee
to various state officials on application. The subcommittee on Inspectors’
Handbook also held meetings and now expects to present shortly its recom­
mendations for approval and publication.
The Sectional Committee on a Safety Code for Mechanical Power Trans­
mission Apparatus completed its Code in 1923, and in November, 1927, the
Code was raised to the status of an American Standard by the American
Standards Association. During the fall of 1928 it was decided to consoli­
date the work of the proposed Sectional Committee on a Safety Code for
Mechanical Power Control with that of the Committee on Mechanical
Power Transmission Apparatus, and on February 20, 1929, the Subcom­
mittee on Mechanical Power Control held its first meeting. This Subcom­
mittee has held three meetings and expects to report at a meeting of the
Sectional Committee to be held early in October.
The Sectional Committee on a Safety Code for Conveyors and Conveying
Machinery held a conference of subcommittee chairman during the Annual
Meeting last December. Several of the subcommittees have also held
meetings and reports have been received from Subcommittees Nos. 2 and 5.
Four Sections of the Code are now in process.
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The various Subcommittees of the Sectional Committee on a Safety
Code for Cranes, Derricks, and Hoists have been working steadily upon
their individual sections of the Code and it is expected they will be
ready to present to the Editing Committee within a short time.
The A.S.M.E. has representation on the following sectional and other
safety committees:
Safety Code Correlating Committee
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Abrasive Wheels
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Floor Openings, Railings, and
Toe Boards
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Industrial Sanitation
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Lighting Factories, Mills, and
Other W ork Places
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Forging and Hot Metal Stamp­
ing
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Ladders
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Laundries
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Logging and Sawmill Machin­
ery
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Machine Tools
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Paper and Pulp Mills
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Power Presses
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Rubber Machinery
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Walkway Surfaces
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Amusement Parks
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Window Washing
Sectional Committee on Safety Code on Colors for the Identification of
Gas Mask Canisters
Sectional Committee on Safety Code on Ventilation for Metal Mines
Sectional Committee on Safety Code on Ventilation in Coal Mines
Sectional Committee on Safety Code for Ventilation
Sectional Committee on Textile Safety Code
Special A.S.S.E. Committee on Low Voltage Electrical Hazard
Professional Conduct
During the fiscal year 1928-1929, the Society received five requests for
advice on professional ethics. Only one case has been submitted to the
Committee on Professional Conduct and was duly acted on but did not
require Council ruling. No breach of professional conduct was found. The
Committee feels that this is a very fine record for a Society of over
18,500 members.
Boiler Code
The Boiler Code Committee presents the following report for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1929:
During this period the Committee held nine regular meetings devoted to
interpretations and to the consideration of revisions and addenda upon the
various sections of the Code. The meetings continue to be of marked
importance to the boiler and pressure vessel industry and with the recent
developments in this field, many question of vital nature are submitted.
The service rendered to the public is of incalculable value in providing for
new developments and practice.
The Committee has cooperated actively with the American Marine Stand­
ards Committee and the U. S. Steamboat Inspection Service in the formu­
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lation of marine codes. Several conferences have been held which have
been effective in bringing the proposed new marine boiler rules into closer
conformity with the power boiler rules of the Boiler Code Committee.
Cooperation with the American Society for Testing Materials is carried
on to the great advantage of the industry; during the year three new
specifications adopted by the A.S.T.M. have been accepted by the Boiler
Code Committee, covering carbon-steel castings for valves, flanges and
fittings for high-temperature service, alloy-steel bolting material for hightemperature service, and forged- or rolled-steel pipe flanges for hightemperature service. In addition, a number of detail revisions have been
made in the material specifications in Section II of the Code in order to
keep them in complete harmony with the identical specifications of the
A.S.T.M., as these latter have been modified and improved.
The Committee has made a number of revisions in the various sections of
the Boiler Code as a result of requests from manufacturers, inspectors,
users, and others. These revisions were formally adopted by the Council
and distributed in pink-colored addenda sheets on July 1, 1929. It is the
Committee’s understanding that these revisions, while now acceptable in
the various states and cities in which the Boiler Code is operative, will not
become mandatory there until January 1, 1930, thereby allowing a rea­
sonable period of grace after they are announced.
The extensive interest in the subject of welding continues. The long dis­
cussion of the rules for welding in the Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels
has been terminated by the adoption of a “ Recommended Procedure for
Fusion Welding of Pressure Vessels,” developed by the American Welding
Society, which has led to revision allowing greater latitude for welding in
the construction of such vessels. Requests have been received for the con­
sideration of a procedure for electric-arc welding that will permit the
adoption of rules covering the electric welding of boiler drums. Specifica­
tions for fusion welding of drums of power boilers have been drafted and
are now in the hands of the Conference Committee of the American Weld­
ing Society for their study and approval. As soon as an expression of
opinion is received from the American Welding Society, action will be
taken to publish the recommended rules in Mechanical Engineering for
public comment and criticism.
The Committee has formally adopted a standard practice for making an
hydrostatic test on a boiler pressure part to determine the maximum allow­
able working pressure. These rules will appear in the Appendix to the
Code and will modify the present requirements of the Code, that where
it is impossible to calculate the strength of a boiler structure, a sample be
tested in the presence of representatives of the Boiler Code Committee.
Intensive studies under way on a number of subjects that are of vital
importance to the industry include the cold bending of boiler plate, the
stresses that exist in cylindrical structures at holes cut in shells, the rein­
forcement of such openings in shells, the stresses that may be safely used
with boiler-plate steels at elevated temperatures, etc. The Committee feels
that there is much valuable information to be gained from the various
forms of stress analyses, such as strain-gage tests, fatigue tests under
repeated applications of pressure, etc., and the Committee is encouraging
their development in the industry, with a view to broader knowledge of
the result on the product and consequently safer pressure vessels.
It is with great interest that the Committee reports the adoption of the
Boiler Code by Mexico. Request for permission to adopt the Boiler Code
came as the result of a disastrous boiler explosion in Mexico about a year
ago. Credit is to be given to the Society as the source of the Code adopted.
Several new appointments have been made: F. G. Straub, Shepard T.
Powell, H. J. K err and John A. Hunter appointed members of the Sub­
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committee on Rules for the Care of Steam Boilers. The resignations of
E. G. Bailey, W. G. Diman, J. W. Hays, and J. S. Schumaker as members
of the Subcommittee on Rules for the Care of Power Boilers were accepted.
Mr. LeRoy Mikels has been appointed a member of the Boiler Code Com­
mittee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas E. Durban.
Honorary membership on the Boiler Code Committee has been conferred
upon Thomas E. Durban, William F. Kiesel, Jr., and H. H. Vaughan.
The Committee reports with regret the death of S. W. Miller, one of the
valued members of the Subcommittee on Welding and on Unfired Pressure
Vessels. Mr. Miller was prominently associated with these subcommittees
and was an authority on the subject of welding. He passed away on Feb­
ruary 3, 1929.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS
REPORTS OF MEETINGS
HPHE following pages present brief reports of meetings of the Society
and of its Professional Divisions during 1929. Reference should be
made to M echanical Engineering and the A .S.M .E. News for more
detailed accounts. The meetings reported here are as follows:
Meetings of the Society
Knoxville, Tenn., March 21-23, 1929
Rochester, N. Y., May 13-16, 1929
Semi-Annual, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1-4, 1929
Akron, Ohio, October 21-23, 1929
Annual, New York, N. Y., December 2-6, 1929
Meetings of the Professional Divisions
Aeronautic, St. Louis, Mo., May 27-30, 1929
Aeronautic, Cleveland, Ohio, August 31, 1929
Fuels, Philadelphia, Pa., October 7-10, 1929
Iron and Steel, Cleveland, Ohio, September 11-13, 1929
Machine Shop Practice, Cleveland, Ohio, September 30-0ctober
4, 1929
Materials Handling and Management, Detroit, Mich., May 1-3,
1929
Oil and Gas Power, State College, Pa., June 24-27, 1929
Printing Industries, New York, N. Y., February 7, 1929
Printing Industries, Pittsburgh, Pa., November 7-8, 1929
Railroad, State College, Pa., June 21, 1929
Textile, Lowell, Mass., May 17, 1929
Wood Industries, Rockford, 111., October 16-18, 1929
MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY
Knoxville Meeting
Knoxville, Tenn., March 21-23, 1929
The A.S.M.E. Meeting held at Knoxville, Tennessee, with head­
quarters at the Farragut Hotel, on March 21, 22, and 23, 1929, offered
a splendid opportunity for the mechanical engineers of the country
to become acquainted with the tremendous industrial and engineer­
ing progress that is being made in the South. The program of papers
revealed recent advances in engineering practice, and the many mod­
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ern industrial plants which were visited demonstrated how these ad­
vances have been put into practice.
One hundred and ninety registered for the meeting, and all sec­
tions of the South were well represented. During the entire three
days of the meeting the Association of College Engineers, a group of
students throughout the South, met simultaneously. Student delega­
tions were present from the Georgia School of Technology, Clemson
Agricultural College, Washington University, St. Louis, University
of Florida, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering. These
students joined in the technical sessions a,nd industrial excursions, and
provided part of the program on Friday afternoon, March 22, when
all those attending the meeting were invited to witness the ceremony
of Knighting the followers of St. Patrick, the patron saint of the
engineers. This ceremony, which took place on the campus of the
University of Tennessee, is an annual celebration of the Association
of College Engineers (formerly known as the Order of the Knights
of St. Patrick), at which seniors who have worked for the advance­
ment of the organization during their years in college are made
Knights.
T e c h n ic a l S e s s io n s
At the first technical session on Thursday morning Dean C. E.
Ferris, chairman of the local committee for the meeting, introduced
the officers of the Society who were present. He then presented the
mayor of Knoxville, J. A. Fowler, and C. F. Holland, executive vicepresident of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, who extended a
welcome on behalf of the city.
The papers presented at this and other sessions were as follows:
Thursday Morning, March SI
Some Factors of Furnace Design, F. C. S tew art
Design of the Gorgas Steam Power Plant of the Alabama Power Com­
pany, J o h n M. G allalee
Use of Powdered Fuel in Standby Stations, H. H. B a iley
Thursday Afternoon, March SI
Training Junior Executives for the Printing Industry, E. W. P a lm er
Modern Practice in the Quarrying and Milling of Marble, J. P.
M cC l u s k e y
Thursday Evening, March SI
Combined Stresses in Thick-Walled Cylinders (Read by Title), E. B.
N orris
The Domestic Fuel Problem as Modified by Low-Temperature Carboniza­
tion, G eo . A. O rrok
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Low-Temperature Carbonization of Southern Appalachian Coal, L eo
H oldredge
Friday Morning, March 22
Relation of Development of a City to that of Surrounding Region.
J a m e s A r e n t se n
Resources of the Southeastern Appalachian Slopes, J . K . M a r q u is and
S. B. E able
The Survey of the Tennessee River System by the Corps of Engineers,
U . S. A ., J . A . S w it z e r
Friday Ajtemoon, March 2%
New Departures in the Drawing of Thin Seamless Tubing, W. M.
F u lto n
E x c u r s io n s
The sessions on Thursday were followed by trips to the Knoxville
Filtration Plant, a modern pumping plant for the city’s water sup­
ply, and to the marble quarries and mills near Knoxville. Here in
this territory is the third largest marble-producing area in the world,
turning out the famous Tennessee marble. To many of those who
were unfamiliar with the industry, this trip was especially interest­
ing. At the quarry the channeling machines which cut out huge
blocks of marble were seen in operation. At the mills the operations
of gang-sawing, polishing, and hand carving were inspected.
On Friday morning there were inspection trips to the American
Zinc Company mine and ore mill, at Mascot, to the reduction plant
of the Aluminum Company of America, at Alcoa, and the aluminum
rolling mill of its subsidiary, the United States Aluminum Company.
The session on Friday afternoon was held at the plant of the
Fulton Sylphon Machine Company, and then those attending were
shown through the works, which is the largest factory in the world
devoted to the manufacture of temperature and pressure-control
instruments.
Saturday was given over to automobile trips to the Great Smokies
and a special excursion to Kingsport, Tenn., where are found plants
of the Tennessee Eastman Corporation, the Mead Fiber Co., Borden
Mills, Kingsport Hosiery Mills, Kingsport Brick Corporation, Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement Corporation, the Holliston Mills, and the
Kingsport Press, perhaps the most interesting of all. It is said to be
the largest book printing and binding plant in the world.
E n t e r t a in m e n t
On Thursday evening a quartet from Knoxville College rendered
a group of negro spirituals.
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The banquet on Friday evening was planned and conducted by
students at the University of Tennessee. The toastmaster of the
evening was George Abernathy. Dr. H. A. Morgan, president of the
University, welcomed the guests. J. S. Queener, president of the
Council of the Association of College Engineers, brought greetings
from the students to the meeting.
The main addresses of the evening were made by Ralph E.
Flanders, a Manager of the Society, and L. W. Wallace, executive
secretary of the American Engineering Council. Mr. Flanders dis­
cussed the beauty, truth, and spirit of various civilizations, develop­
ing the theme that modern engineering supports these three ele­
ments in our modern machine civilization. Mr. Wallace gave an
analysis of the roster of “ Who's Who,” in which he said that engi­
neers as a class were well represented. Dancing at Jefferson Hall
followed the speaking program.
L a d ie s ’ E v e n t s
Special events for the ladies included an automobile trip about
Knoxville, followed by tea at the Holston Hills Country Club, on
Thursday afternoon, a bridge at the Farragut Hotel in the evening,
and a trip to the Clinton Hosiery Mills, at Clinton, Tenn., one of
the largest in the country devoted exclusively to the making of fullfashioned hosiery, on Friday morning.
Rochester Meeting
Rochester, N. Y., May 13-16, 1929
More than 500 members of the Society and their guests enjoyed
the hospitality of the Rochester Section at the meeting held in that
city, May 13 to 16, 1929. With headquarters at the Sagamore Hotel
and the use of the Auditorium of the Rochester Gas & Electric Co.
immediately next door for the larger audiences, space was provided
for fifteen technical sessions and numerous committee meetings and
luncheons as well as meetings of Council and of the Society’s Nomi­
nating Committee. This was the first meeting of the Society in New
York State, outside of New York City, since the Buffalo meeting in
1915.
C o u n c il a n d C o m m it t e e M e e t in g s
During the first two days of the meeting, the Council of the Society
was in session, largely concerned with balancing its budget and re­
ceiving reports of its standing committees. Detroit was announced
as the scene of the 1930 Spring Meeting, and a group from Akron
met with the Meetings and Program Committee to formulate plans
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for the meeting to be held there in the autumn. Numerous other
committees chose this time for getting together. So extensive was
this activity that some of the Standards Committees held over until
Friday in order to find time to accomplish their work.
On Tuesday noon the Council met with the Local Sections dele­
gates for luncheon. President Sperry was present and addressed the
luncheon, telling of the breakfast to which Mr. George Eastman had
invited him and the members of the Council.
T e c h n ic a l S e s s io n s
The majority of the technical sessions were confined to the morn­
ings, leaving the afternoons free, after the first day, for excursions to
industrial plants in the vicinity, and for entertainment events ar­
ranged by the Local Committee. The program of technical papers
follows:
M onday Morning, M ay 13
Boiler Furnace Refractories
(Auspices of Special Research Committee on Boiler Furnace Refractories)
A Laboratory Slagging Test for Boiler-Furnace Refractories, R. K.
H u b sh
A Study of Crystalline Compounds Formed in Slags on Boiler-Furnace
Refractories, T. A. K l in e f e l t e r and E. P. R exford
Study of some Factors in Removal of Ash as Molten Slag from Powdered-Coal Furnaces, R a l p h A. S h e r m a n , P. N ic h o la s , and E d m u n d
T aylor
Evolution of the Slag-Tap Furnace at the Charles R. Huntley Station of
the Buffalo General Electric Company, H. M . C u s h in g
Present Status of Tests for Refractories, S tu a rt M . P h e l p s and J.
S potts M c D ow ell
Proprietary Air-Cooled Refractory Walls, C h a r les S. G ladden
M onday Afternoon, M ay 13
Boiler Peedwater Studies
(Auspices of Joint Research Committee on Boiler Feedwater Studies)
The Formation and Thermal E ffects of Calcium S u lp h a te Boiler Scale,
E verett P . P artridge an d A lfred H . W h it e
Control of B o ile r-W a te r T re a tm e n t to P re v e n t E m b rittle m e n t, F red ­
e r ic k
G. S traub
Education and Training
(Auspices of Committee on Education and Training for the Industries)
The Technical Institute—European Examples and Their Significance
for American Education, W . E. W ic k e n d e n
Industry Specifies its School Training Needs, V ir g il M . P a lm er
The British Apprenticeship Report and Its Value to American Industry,
W il l ia m S. C o n a n t
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Applied Mechanics (I)
(Auspices of Applied Mechanics Division)
Calculation of Flywheels for Air Compressors, H. R. Goss and H. V.
P utm an
Vibration Damping, Including the Case of Solid Friction, A. L. K im ba ll
Tuesday Morning, M ay H
Heat Transmission
(Auspices of Fuels Division)
Heat-Insulation Practice in the Modern Steam-Generating Plant, L. B.
M cM il l a n
Surface Heat Transmission, R. H . H e il m a n
Machine Shop Practice (I)
(Auspices of Machine Shop Practice Division)
Five-Minute Talk on Safety, J. H. N orton
Economies which May Be Effected in Power Transmission, W. W.
N ic h o l s
Diamonds as Metal-Cutting Tools, C. L. B a u sc h
Tungsten-Carbide Cutting Tools, H e n r y J. L ong and W. P a u l E ddy , Jr.
Present Status of Tungsten Carbide as a Cutting M aterial—Report of
Subcommittee on Machinability of Special Research Committee on Cutting
of Metals, F r a n k C. S pen c er
Applied Mechanics (II)
(Auspices of Applied Mechanics Division)
The Teaching of Advanced Mechanics in Engineering Schools, S. T im o ­
shen ko
Advanced Mechanics in the Electrical Industry, J. O rmondroyd
Wood Industries
(Auspices of Wood Industries Division)
Five-Minute Talk on Safety, C. H. T h o m p so n
M anufacturing Library and Office Furniture, D. J. M c L a u g h lin
Manufacturing Upright and Grand Piano Cases, Jos. T. L in d s e y
Conservation of Lumber in Woodworking Plants, C a r l M. B ig e lo w
Progress Report of Special Research Committee on Saws and Knives,
C a r le M . B ig e lo w
Wednesday Morning, M ay 15
Economizers and Preheaters
(Auspices of Power Division)
Design and Proportions of Economizers and Air Preheaters, H osea
W ebster
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Machine Shop Practice (II)
(Auspices of Machine Shop Practice Division)
Thread F o rm s of Milled W o rm s— P ro g re ss Report of Special Research
C om m ittee on W o rm G e a rs, E aele B u c k in g h a m
L arg e Spiral B evel and H y p o id G e a rs, A ll a n H . C a n dee
Materials Handling
(Auspices of M aterials Handling Division)
Five-Minute Talk on Safety, C. B. A u e l
Selective Package Conveyors, W. O. H il d b e th
Handling Papers and Small Articles by Pneumatic Tubes, J a m e s W h it ­
in g
Thursday Morning, M ay 16
Equipment for Creep Tests
(Auspices Joint Research Committee on Effect of Temperature on the
Properties of Metals)
A Machine for Making Creep Tests at High Temperatures, G l e n D.
B arley
Management
(Auspices of Management Division)
Controlling the Manufacture of Parts on Order and for Stock by the
Gantt Progress Chart, D avid B . P orter
The Synchronization of Sales and Production, H oward M. H ubbard
Surges in Pump Discharge
The Occurrence and Elimination of Surge or Oscillating Pressures in
Discharge Lines from Reciprocating Pumps, H. D ie d e r ic h s and W. D .
P omeroy
Mechanical Springs
(Auspices of Special Research Committee on Mechanical Springs)
A New Type of Air Spring, J o s e p h K ay e W ood
E x c u r s io n s
Special inspection trips were arranged to the Kodak Park Works
of the Eastman Kodak Co.; the Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.; the
Garlock Packing Co. of Palmyra; the Gleason Works, makers of
gears and gear-cutting machinery; the Todd Co., check protectors;
The Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Co., telephones
and radio; the General Railway Signal Co.; the Taylor Instrument
Companies, thermometers, etc.; the Hickey-Freeman Company,
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men’s clothing; and Bastian Bros. Co., makers of class pins, em­
blems, and similar specialties.
The following plants, while not scheduled for special excursions,
were open for inspection: Rochester Gas & Elec. Corp.; Pfaudler
Co., manufacturers of glass-lined tanks; Stecher Lithographic Com­
pany; Ritter Dental Mfg. Co.; American Laundry Machinery Com­
pany; Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co.; the Seneca Falls Mfg. Co., at
Seneca Falls, N. Y.; The Symington Company; and the North East
Electric Company.
E n t e r t a in m e n t
At the invitation of Miss Kate Gleason, Life Member of the
Society, the Informal Get-Together was held at her Moorish Villa,
“ Clones,” on Monday afternoon and evening. A steak supper in
charge of the Food Administration Department of the Rochester
Mechanics Institute, was served. A program of music by a male
quartette, movies, and cards, was followed by dancing. Miss
Gleason’s home, in which extensive alterations were made to ac­
commodate the guests, and her large estate provided a charming set­
ting for an unusually enjoyable gathering.
TH E BANQUET
Tuesday evening was the occasion of the formal dinner held in the
Roof Garden of the Sagamore Hotel. The Hon. Stephen B. Storey,
City Manager of Rochester, acted as toastmaster. President Sperry
spoke appreciatively of what Rochester had done for the Society in
holding a great meeting in its industrial atmosphere.
The chief speaker was Dr. C. E. V. Mees, director of the research
laboratory, Eastman Kodak Co. His subject was “ What Really Mat­
ters,” and in his brilliant presentation of it he showed how events
which had been of great concern to those who lived contemporane­
ously with them failed to affect permanently or change in any im­
portant degree the history of progress, while the means by which
the entire character of civilization has many times been changed
have made no stir at the time of their discovery and have been un­
appreciated by those who were alive to witness them.
Speaking extemporaneously, Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth, also a member
of the Society, paid a warm tribute to Rochester which has success­
fully proved that a manufacturing community can retain a sense of
aesthetic values. At the completion of the dinner, dancing followed
until a late hour.
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ILLUSTRATED LECTURE BY MYRON A. LEE
On Wednesday night, in the ball room of the Hotel Seneca, an illus­
trated public lecture was given by Myron A. Lee on decoration and
proportion in manufactured goods. By means of a group of lantern
slides, Mr. Lee showed examples of the evolution of many of our
modern machines, such as the automobile, the sewing machine, the
typewriter, and pointed out the gradual emergence of designs which
combined the elements of beauty, utility, and good taste and elimi­
nated forms and unnecessary ornamentation. C. Storrs Barrows, VicePresident of the Rochester Engineering Society and President of the
Rochester Society of Architects, presided at the meeting.
P rogram
fo r t h e
L a d ie s
Following a luncheon at the Sagamore Hotel on the first day of the
meeting, the ladies made a motor trip through Genesee Valley Park,
terminating at the home of Miss Gleason in time for the GetTogether. Tuesday morning was devoted to a shopping tour, with
luncheon at the Columbus Club. In the afternoon there were ex­
cursions to Kodak Park and the Museum at Edgerton Park.
Wednesday morning also was given over to shopping, followed by
luncheon and bridge at the Hotel Seneca. A motor tour on Thurs­
day morning touched Maplewood Park, Driving Park Avenue Bridge
and the Lower Falls of the Genesee, Seneca Park, Summerville
Boulevard, Durand-Eastman Park, Irondequoit Bay and Inspira­
tion Point, and was followed by luncheon at the Blarney Stone Inn.
In the afternoon there was a showing of Kodacolor films in the Little
Theatre and tea at the Memorial Art Gallery. The program of
evening events coincided with that for the men.
Semi-Annual Meeting
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1-4, 1929
The Semi-Annual Meeting of the Society, held at Salt Lake City,
Utah, July 1 to 4, 1929, was enjoyed by nearly two hundred members
of the Society and their guests. The program as outlined furnished a
very nicely balanced combination of technical sessions, inspection
trips, and social activities, and the visitors were treated to some new
and novel experiences which were greatly appreciated. The con­
vention was fortunate in being allowed to use the palatial President’s
Suite at the Hotel Utah for its headquarters.
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The activities of the week began with the arrival early Monday
morning of the special train of the Six National Parks Tour. This
group left New York on June 17, and had visited Chicago, Fort
Collins, and the Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Canyon,
Zion National Park, and Bryce Canyon before reaching Salt Lake
City. Following the Semi-Annual Meeting it proceeded northward
to Yellowstone Park, and then through Great Falls and Butte to the
Glacier National Park. The trip terminated at New York on July 16.
A business meeting preceded the technical session Monday morn­
ing, and the Council and several committees convened during the
meeting.
Three technical sessions, as follows, were held.
Monday Morning, July 1
Recent Developments in Air Transport, P h il ip C. J o h n so n
Modern Practice in the Installation and Starting of Hydroelectric Units,
C h a r l e s Y. F oulds
Tuesday Morning, July 2
Ore Handling at the Utah Copper Company’s Mine and Mills, H. C.
G oodrich
Wednesday Morning, July 8
O.
Recent Developments in the Mechanical Loading of Coal in Mine Cars,
G. S h a rber
Salt Lake City’s Fuel and Smoke Problem, G eo . A . O rrok and W . H .
T r a sk , J r .
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The remainder of the program consisted of entertainment and
excursion features.
The ladies were shown through the Administration Building of the
Mormon Church, the Bee Hive House and the Lion House on Mon­
day morning. This was followed by a luncheon at the Hotel Utah
for the ladies, paralleling a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce
at which the hosts were the Chamber of Commerce and the Engi­
neering Council of Utah. During this luncheon a telegram of greet­
ings was received from President Hoover. Col. Paul Doty, a man­
ager of the Society, gave an address, taking as his subject “ The Engi­
neer as a Community Asset.”
In the early afternoon about one hundred and fifty of the visitors
went by motor bus to inspect the Salt Lake Airport and then con­
tinued on to the Great Salt Lake where most of them enjoyed the
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interesting experience of bathing in a saturated solution of salt
water, in which they could not sink. After dinner there was dancing
until time for the bus ride back to the city.
“ UTAH COPPER DAY ”
Tuesday might have been called “ Utah Copper Day ” as most of
the activities were concerned with this greatest of all open-cut copper
mines. At the conclusion of the technical session the group went by
motor bus to the copper mine at Bingham, Utah. There they saw
the working of twenty-seven steam shovels and all of the train
switching necessary to handle the great tonnage of ore. After lunch­
eon they visited the concentrating mills and finally the smelter, so
that during the course of the trip the ore was followed from its place
in the ground to the blister copper.
“
EXTRALATERAL SIGHT-SEEING ” AT BANQUET
Tuesday evening was reserved for the banquet. Favors were given
to those present as souvenirs, the ladies receiving a burned-copper
napkin ring and the men a blistered-copper match stand. Mr. Trask
introduced the toastmaster, George M. Bacon, president of the Engi­
neering Council of Utah and State Engineer, who welcomed the dele­
gates on behalf of the Governor. His address was pleasingly replied
to by Past-President W. L. Abbott. The surprise of the evening,
listed as “ extralateral sight-seeing,” consisted of the showing of an
exquisite set of colored lantern slides, covering many of the places
visited by those on the parks tour as well as other interesting west­
ern scenery, and explained in delightful fashion by Dr. J. E. Broaddus.
At the conclusion of the session on Wednesday the delegates and
ladies were special guests at an organ recital in the great Mormon
Tabernacle, after which they were conducted through the building
and around the historic grounds by L. E. Young, professor of west­
ern history at the University of Utah. The day was ended with a
sight-seeing trip and a reception to the ladies given by- Mrs. Dern,
the wife of Governor George H. Dem.
VISIT TO OGDEN CANYON
Thursday was spent in Ogden Canyon, one of Utah’s most beau­
tiful spots. Luncheon was served at the Hermitage Inn, and then
the large artesian wells which supply the city of Ogden with water
were visited. At nine o’clock in the evening the special train left for
Yellowstone National Park, officially ending the convention.
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Akron Meeting
Akron, Ohio, October 21-23, 1929
Under the unfavorable conditions of a rainstorm which persisted
throughout three days of sessions, the Akron Section of the A.S.M.E.
acted as host to the Society at its meeting, October 21 to 23, 1929. A
program of eight technical sessions and five interesting excursions,
with a banquet at which 86 were present, and a smoker at the Fire­
stone Club, at which 140 sat down to dinner, drew an attendance of
336 registrants. The Hotel Portage was headquarters for the meeting.
The Council of the Society convened on the first day of the meet­
ing, and at a conference following the Management Session on
October 23 the Elimination of Waste Committee decided that it
would hold a session in Chicago on March 4, 1930, at the time of
the Industrial Equipment Exhibition, and that this session would be
in cooperation with the National Management Congress to be held
that week at the Hotel Stevens in Chicago.
T e c h n i c a l P ro g ra m
The titles and authors of the papers presented at the Akron meet­
ing are given in the following summary of the technical program.
Monday Morning, October 21
Materials Handling (I)
(Auspices of M aterials Handling Division)
Materials Handling in the Plant of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com­
pany, C. C. S tu ber
Fundamentals which Should B e Observed in Design and Application of
Tramrail Systems, E. T. B e n n in g t o n
Education and Training for the Industries
(Auspices of Committee on Education and Training for the Industries)
Apprenticeship in th e Rubber Industry, C. C. S lu sser
Applied Mechanics
(Auspices of Applied Mechanics Division)
Turbine Vibration and Balancing, T h o m a s C. R a th b o n e
Stresses and Deflections in Flat Circular Plates with Central Holes,
A . M . W a h l a n d G. L obo , J r .
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Tuesday Morning, October 22
Aeronautics
(Auspices of Aeronautic Division)
Rubber in Airplane Construction, C. S au eer
Airplane Tires and Wheels, H. F. S c h ip p e l
A k ro n ’s Contribution to Aeronautics, H u g h A llen
Some Fundamental Economics of A ircraft Operation, R. H. U pso n
Materials Handling (II)
(Auspices of M aterials Handling Division)
Incentive Payment Plans for M aterial Handling, C. A. F ik e
Conveying in Tire and Rubber Factories, F. E. M oore
Wednesday Morning, October 23
Power
(Auspices of Power Division)
Power and Heat in th e Industrial P la n t, R. J. S. P igott
Management
(Auspices of Management Division)
National Elimination-of-Waste Campaign, C. B. A u e l
Organizing a W ar on Waste, R ay m o nd C h a l m e r s and W. E. R oe
Iron and Steel
(Auspices of Iron and Steel Division)
Billet Chipping, R obert S. H aydock
Recent Development in the German Iron and Steel Industry, W . T r in k s
E x c u r s io n s
In spite of the rain, the excursions were well attended.
On Monday afternoon Plants 1 and 2 and the power house of the
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. were visited. Arrangements had been
made to show the making of tires and tubes in detail, and also the
manufacture of molded goods, automobile tire rims and batteries.
The trip ended at the Firestone Club House for the dinner and
smoker.
The excursions on Tuesday began at Plant No. 1 of the Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., where the entire party were guests at
luncheon served in the company’s cafeteria. From here buses trans­
ported everyone to the air dock of the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corpora­
tion, under construction. This building, the largest single structure
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in the world, will be 1200 ft. long, 200 ft. high, and 325 ft. wide.
A demonstration of the opening and closing of one of the enormous
doors, weighing nearly 600 tons and providing an opening 180 ft.
high and 240 ft. wide at the bottom, was given.
Returning from the air dock, the party inspected Plant No. 2 of the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Inc., in which rubber heels, hose, and
belting were being made.
Wednesday afforded three popular excursions, one to the Timken
Roller Bearing Co.’s plant at Canton, Ohio, when the electric steel
plant, as well as the automatic-screw machine and assembly plants
were inspected. The Babcock-Wilcox Co. were hosts at Barberton,
Ohio, for an inspection of their boiler-manufacturing plant; the Ohio
Insulator Company gave a demonstration of 5,000,000-volt insulators,
and showed the manufacture of high-tension electric insulators. The
other plant visited was that of the B. F. Goodrich Co., of Akron. Here
were witnessed the processing of rubber and the manufacture of
rubber boots and shoes.
Other companies in Akron and vicinity also opened their shops
for the convenience of visitors who wished to take this opportunity
of seeing the city’s industries. Among these were:
Miller Rubber Company
N. O. P. & L. Gorge Power Plant and Beech Street Steam Heating Plant
American Vitrified Products Company
Akron Pure Milk Company
National Rubber Machinery Company
General Tire & Rubber Company
Imperial Electric Company
Robinson Clay Products Company
Star Drilling Machine Company
Taplin-Rice-Clerkin Company
India Tire & Rubber Company, Mogadore, Ohio
Seiberling Rubber Company, Barberton, Ohio
Pittsburgh Valve & Fittings Company, Barberton, Ohio
Ohio Injector Company, Wadsworth, Ohio
S o c ia l E v e n t s
The coincidence of the Edison celebration at Dearborn falling on
the same night as the Smoker at the Firestone Club House robbed
the program of a notable speaker, Harvey Firestone, Jr., who was
to have given an address on “ Rubber Plantation Development.”
As it was, the members and their guests were privileged to hear the
exercises at Dearborn broadcast. E. A. Hoener, assistant superin­
tendent of engineers, Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., acted as toast­
master. Fred E. Swineford, director of the department of public
service, City of Akron, delivered the address of welcome in the ab­
sence of the mayor of the City. Paul Wright, of Birmingham, Ala­
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bama, vice-president of the Society, responded on behalf of the Coun­
cil and members of the Society and expressed the thanks and appre­
ciation of those present and of the officers of the Society for the hos­
pitality of the Akron Section. These brief speeches were followed by
a program of singing and professional dancing.
The banquet at the Hotel Portage on Tuesday night afforded
President-Elect Charles Piez an opportunity of addressing the So­
ciety. E. A. Muller, as senior vice-president, represented President
Sperry and expressed Dr. Sperry’s regret at being unable to be pres­
ent in person. He then introduced the very able toastmaster, Dean
Fred E. Ayer, of Akron University. President-Elect Charles Piez
dealt with three subjects in his address; the status of the engineer
in industry, the question of the decentralization of the Society, and
the licensing of engineers. Dr. W. E. Wickenden, president of the
Case School of Applied Science, was the second speaker and voiced
an appreciation of Thomas A. Edison’s work as an inventor, point­
ing out how the process of invention has changed through the organ­
ization of scientific research. In expressing his disappointment that
F. A. Seiberling, president of the Seiberling Rubber Co. was unable
to be present and give the third address, Dean Ayer paid a sincere
tribute to an honored citizen of Akron.
L a d ie s ’ P ro g r a m
While only sixteen ladies registered for the meeting they were
enjoy ably entertained by the local committee headed by Mrs. Hal K.
Jennings. They had an excursion schedule of their own which in­
cluded automobile rides and trips to the Quaker Oats plant, and the
Hoover Company plants at North Canton. They also participated in
the Goodyear-Zeppelin excursion.
Annual Meeting
New York, N. Y., December 2-6, 1929
With an attendance of 2215 the Society brought to a successful
close on Friday, December 6, its fiftieth Annual Meeting. Members
and guests traveled from all parts of the United States to attend
this event, and there were registered also visitors from England,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South America, and Turkey.
L o c a l S e c t io n s C o n f e r e n c e s
The meeting began on Sunday afternoon, December 1, with a con­
ference of Local Sections’ delegates. Inasmuch as the year 1929
marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the first Local
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Section of the Society at Milwaukee, the occasion was one of more
than usual significance. Of the 71 Local Sections, representatives
were present from 66. The five Sections whose delegates found at
the last moment that they could not be present to represent their
groups were West Virginia, Memphis, Syracuse, Chattanooga, and
Akron. The representative of the only Section formed during the
past year, St. Joseph Valley, C. C. Wilcox of South Bend, Ind., took
a prominent part in the Conference.
On Sunday afternoon Chairmen of several Standing Committees
addressed the Conference, outlining the activities of the Society which
come under their supervision and emphasizing ways whereby the
Local Sections might cooperate to further national activities. The
speakers included Prof. W. A. Shoudy, representing the Committee
on Publications; Prof. S. W. Dudley, Chairman of the Committee
on Meetings and Program; Archibald Black, Chairman of the Com­
mittee on Professional Divisions; Dean C. P. Bliss, Chairman of
the Committee on Standardization; Prof. A. E. White, Chairman
of the Committee on Research; and Dean A. A. Potter, Chairman
of the Committee on Relations with Colleges.
Two committees of the Conference were appointed, one to dis­
cuss with the Committee on Relations with Colleges the problems of
the Student Branches. This committee brought in resolutions adopted
by the Conference recommending that the Council of the Society
give careful consideration to the importance of the Student Branches
and their value to the Society, and that more liberal financial sup­
port be granted the Committee on Relations with Colleges, so that
the Student Branches may serve the Society and the engineering
profession more effectively.
The other Committee devoted its attention to a recommendation
which was also later adopted by the Conference, that the Profes­
sional Divisions give their attention to the development of a new
Division of the Society to care for the activities of those members oi
the Society who are engaged in the chemical industries and other
vocations involving processes of manufacture.
After a dinner at the Engineers’ Club the delegates divided into
their respective group meetings during the evening to select the fol­
lowing members and alternates of the National Nominating Com­
mittee for the ensuing year:
Group I — Ralph Earle, Worcester, Mass; S. W. Dudley, New Haven,
Conn., Alternate
Group I I — Vincent M. Frost, Newark, N. J.; W. W. Macon, New York,
Alternate
Group III — W alter F. Dixon, Elizabethport, N. J.; E. C. Magdeburger,
Washington, D. C., Alternate
Group IV — Eugene W. O’Brien, Atlanta, Ga.; Thomas Allen, Memphis,
Tern., First Alternate; J. M. Foster, Raleigh, N. C., Second Alternate
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Group V —■
C. S. Robinson, Youngstown, Ohio; J. H. Herron, Cleveland,
Ohio, Alternate
Group VI — John Hunter, St. Louis, Mo.; Max Toltz, St. Paul, Minn.,
Alternate
Group V II — S. H. Graf, Corvallis, Oregon; A. H. T. Williams, Portland,
Oregon, First Alternate; F. G. Baender, Corvallis, Oregon, Second
Alternate
These recommendations of the Conference were presented at the
Business Meeting on Monday evening and formally approved.
The Conference of Local Sections’ Delegates continued through
Monday and Tuesday and considered many problems of importance
to the engineer and the aifairs of the Society.
The Conference devoted a good deal of time to the discussion of
the Record and Index and Transactions, and made certain sug­
gestions which were brought directly before the Committee on Pub­
lications by Prof. C. A. Herrick, who was appointed by the Confer­
ence to especially represent them for this purpose.
Some of the other items which the delegates discussed were: How
the Sections could help in the development of plans for the Fiftieth
Anniversary meeting of the Society and the possible holding of
simultaneous meetings by each of the Local Sections; the desirability
of the Local Sections holding meetings to discuss the 13-month calen­
dar; the matter of affiliation or closer contact with engineers’ clubs
and the local sections of other engineering societies in the same
cities; and how to develop the Local Section meetings for greater
interest and attendance on the part of the membership generally.
The matter of membership development was discussed and it was
decided that generally the most dignified procedure for the Society
was for each Local Section to encourage its members in their indi­
vidual capacity to invite their friends and associates in the engineer­
ing profession to make application for membership. The names of
prospective members should be sent to the Chairman of each Local
Section.
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OP ENGINEERS
The session on Tuesday was devoted to discussion of the licensing
and registration of engineers. The committee appointed by the 1928
Conference to study this subject made its report, following which
there were addresses by representatives of a number of organiza­
tions that had been invited to contribute to the discussion. The result
of the day’s conference was the passing of a resolution to the Coun­
cil requesting that it appoint a separate Committee on Registra­
tion to cooperate with similar committees of the other Founder
Societies, and with the existing Committee on the Economic Status
of the Engineer, and other interested organizations; this Committee
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on Registration to coordinate the efforts of the various Local Sec­
tions to draft a uniform bill, and to have sufficient authority and
freedom of action.
S p e c ia l L u n c h e o n a n d D i n n e r M e e t in g s
On Monday noon of the Annual Meeting the usual Council-Local
Sections Delegates luncheon was held. In the absence of President
Sperry, senior Vice-President E. A. Muller welcomed the delegates
and was followed by Charles Piez, President-Elect, who exhibited
keen interest in the Local Section movement.
The Committee on Local Sections held its annual Reunion Din­
ner on Monday evening. It is customary each Annual Meeting Week
for former members of this committee to meet with the present com­
mittee and in this way maintain interest in this important activity.
An informal Dinner of the executive officers of the Society with
representatives of the Professional Divisions took place at the Beaux
Arts Restaurant Monday evening, the Council met with the Student
Branch delegates for luncheon at the Fraternity Clubs Building on
Wednesday, and the Honorary Chairmen of the Student Branches
held a luncheon on Thursday at the Fraternity Clubs Building.
C o u n c il M e e t in g s
The Council of the Society met on Monday. Because President
Sperry was absent (both he and Mr. Rice, Secretary, being on the
way home from the World Engineering Congress in Tokyo, Japan),
Edward A. Muller, Vice-President, presided at the meeting. C. E.
Davies, Acting Secretary in the absence of Mr. Rice, performed the
duties of that office.
At the Friday meeting of Council, President-Elect Charles Piez,
Chairman of the Board, Link Belt Co., Chicago, 111., took office.
T h e B u s in e s s M e e t in g
On Monday evening a business meeting of the Society was held
in the Auditorium. Vice-President Muller presided. Mr. C. E. Davies,
Acting Secretary, presented the annual report of Council and its
standing committee. Dr. Ira N. Hollis, for the Committee on
Awards, presented the candidates for Junior Award, A. M. Wahl,
of the Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa., and for
Student Awards, F. V. Bistrom and W. W. White, of the University
of Washington, Seattle, Wash. Resolutions on the death of Worces­
ter Reed Warner, Past-President and Honorary Member of the So­
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ciety, were read by Dr. Hollis, following which the personnel of the
Nominating Committee for 1930-1931 was announced.
T e c h n ic a l S e s s io n s
The program was arranged so that technical sessions were held
morning and afternoon of every day starting Monday and ending
Friday. At these sessions, which numbered 27 in all, 59 technical
papers and 13 reports were presented. The most largely attended
session was that of the Power Division on Thursday morning. The
program for this session contained a paper by C. F. Hirshfeld and
G. U. Moran on “ The Performance of Steam Generating Units,”
which was a report of a study made at the request of the Central
Stations Committee of the A.S.M.E. Power Division. It contained
data secured from daily operation logs for one year in some two hun­
dred boilers in about sixty stations.
The customary joint meeting of the A.S.R.E. and the A.S.M.E. was
presided over by H. D. Edwards, vice-president of the A.S.R.E.
The usual interesting afternoon devoted to steam tables research
brought forth reports from Geo. A. Orrok, chairman of the Technical
Subcommittee of the Research Committee on the Properties of
Steam; Harvey N. Davis, who reported on the Steam Table Confer­
ence held in London in July, 1929; F. G. Keyes and L. B. Smith,
who told of the work in progress at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; N. S. Osborne, who spoke about the new determinations
of latent heat from 100 to 250 deg. cent.; E. F. Mueller, whose paper
discussed the passing of the mechanical equivalent of heat as a con­
version factor; and R. C. H. Heck, who offered some notes and
comments covering the methods of Jenkins and Pye for locating the
liquid saturation line in the temperature-entropy chart, together
with a comparison of formulations along adiabatic lines.
The Student Branch Conference was held on Wednesday after­
noon with an attendance of 125, there being 46 delegates present
from the Society’s 96 Student Branches.
On Monday afternoon there was a public hearing on the test code
for liquid fuels.
The Railroad Division had three sessions on the Annual Meeting
program, as well as a joint session with the Oil and Gas Power Divi­
sion. In 1928 the Division started an extensive development of its
field and its sessions at this Annual Meeting were in the nature of
a National Meeting of Railroad Engineers. A special circular was
sent in advance of the meeting to its members and also to other wellknown railroad engineers, inviting them to participate in the sessions
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and calling attention to such other sessions as might be of impor­
tance to a railroad engineer.
M onday Morning, December 2
Hydraulic Power
(Auspices of Hydraulic Division)
Power — Steam or Hydro, or Both, W m . W . T efft
Increased Kilowatt Output of Adjustable-Blade Propeller Turbines,
C. R . M a r t in
Mechanical Vibrations in Penstocks of Hydraulic Turbine Installations,
J. P. D e n H artog
Applied Mechanics (I)
(Auspices of Applied Mechanics Division)
Factor of Safety and Working Stress, C. R ichard S oderberg
On the Mechanics of the Plastic State of Metals, A. N adai
M onday Afternoon, December 2
Hydraulic Turbines
(Auspices of Hydraulic Division)
Changing Requirements in Hydraulic Turbine Speed Regulation, F orrest
N agler
Mechanics of Hydraulic-Turbine Pressure Regulation, A rnold P fa u
P ro g ress Report of Hydraulic Division, Presented for discussion by
B ryon E . W h it e
Report of Committee on Survey of Hydraulic Research of Hydraulic
Division (Presented by title)
Machine Shop Practice
(Auspices of Machine Shop Practice Division)
Quality Control and Production Gages, E arle B u c k in g h a m
Progress Report of Machine Shop Practice Division, Presented by title
by K e n n e t h H. C on dit
Applied Mechanics (II)
(Auspices of Applied Mechanics Division)
Torsional-Vibration Dampers, J. P. D e n H artog and J. O rmondroyd
Tuesday Morning, December S
luels
(Auspices of Fuels Division)
Soot Particles in New York City Air, E. E. F ree
Progress Report of Fuels Division, Presented by J. T. W ard
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Materials Handling
(Auspices of Materials Handling Division)
The Application of Aerial Tramways to Long and Short Hauls. M. P.
M obbison
Progress Report of M aterials Handling Division, Presented by E d w in D.
S m it h
Open Conference on Future Activities of M aterials Handling Division
Applied Mechanics (III)
(Auspices of Applied Mechanics Division)
Natural Frequency of Gears, R. E. P etebson
The State of Stress in Full Heads of Pressure Vessels, W. M. C oates
Tuesday Afternoon, December
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Cutting Metals
(Joint auspices of A.S.M.E. Sepcial Research Committee on Cutting
Metals and the Machine Shop Practice Division)
Five-Minute Talk on Safety, H. W. M ow eby
Turning with Shallow Cuts at High Speeds, H . J . F r e n c h and T . G.
D igges
Power Required to Drill Cast Iron and Steel. 0. W . B oston and Cael
J . O xford
Test Code for High-speed Steel for Turning Tools (Report of Research
Subcommittee “ D ” on Properties of M aterials), L e w is H. K e n n e y
Present Practice in the Use of Cutting Fluids (Report of Research
Subcommittee on Cutting Fluids), Compiled by S. A. M cK e e .
Economics of Delivery Vehicles
(Auspices of M aterials Handling Division)
Economic Aspects of Gasoline-Operated Commercial Vehicles, R. E.
P l im pt o n
Symposium on the Economics of Delivery Service and Trailers, led by
H ug h F o r m a n . L. A. D e M ore , and W. G. R e t z l a f f .
Mechanical Springs
(Auspices of A.S.M.E. Special Research Committee on Mechanical Springs)
The Radially Tapered Disk Spring, W . A. B ee c h t and A. M. W a h l
Present Status of the Mechanical-Spring Art, J o s e p h K aye W ood
Elastic and Inelastic Behavior in Spring M aterials (Report of Research
Committee on Mechanical Springs), M. F. S ayre
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Wednesday Morning, December 4
Department Management
(Auspices of Management Division)
Management of Service Departments — Budgeting and Wage Incentives
Applied to a Large Organization, W il l ia m B. F erguson and T om H .
B la ir
Lubrication
(Joint auspices of A.S.M.B. Special Research Committee on Lubrication
and the Machine Shop Practice Division)
Performance of Oil-Ring Bearings, G. B. K ar elitz
Service Characteristics of Diesel-Engine Lubricating Oil, A. E. F low ers
and M. A. D ie t r ic h
Use of Engineering Literature
W hat the Engineering Societies Library Does for Engineers, H arrison
W. C baveb
The Value of Engineering Periodical Literature, J. E. H a h n u m
Wednesday Ajtemoon, December 4
Education and Training for the Industries of Non-College Type
(Auspices of Committee on Education and Training for the Industries)
Summary of the study of Technical Institutes, W . E. W ic k e n d e n
Suggestions for Encouraging Education and Training for Industry,
H arold S. F a l k
Steam Tables Research
(Auspices of A.S.M.E. Special Research Committee on Properties of
Steam)
Reports b y G eo . A. O rrok , H arvey N. D a v is , F . G. K ey es and L. B.
S m it h , N. S. O sborne , E. F . M u eller , an d R. C. H . H ec k
Student Branch Conference
Possibilities in the Applications of Engineering to Plant Economy in
Industrial Plants, A. A. A dler
W hat is Ahead of the Engineering Graduate? W. A. H a n ley
Engineering in the Near East, L. A. S c ipio
Thursday Morning, December 6
Production Management
(Auspices of Management Division)
Five-Minute Talk on Safety, A. J. V a n B r u n t
Advantages Derived from the Simplification of the Fundamental Formu­
las for Economic Production Quantities, F a ir fiel d E. R ay m o nd
Twelve Years’ Experience with Economic Production Quantities, C. H.
B est
Use of Economic Manufacturing Quantities, R obert W. K e n t
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Central-Station Power
(Auspices of Power Division)
Progress Report of Power Division, Presented b y F . M . G ib so n
Effect of Large Boilers at H ig h Capacities on Operating Characteristics
and Investment in Boiler Plants, F r a n k S. C la r k
The Performance of Modern Steam-Generating Units, C. F. H ib sh fe l d
and G. U. M oran
Railroad (I)
(Auspices of Railroad Division)
High-Pressure Locomotive Developments, A. F. S t u e b in g
Locomotive Auxiliary Power Mediums, G eorge W. A rm stron g
Progress Report of Railroad Division (Presented by title)
Oil and Gas Power
(Auspices of Oil and Gas Power Division)
Progress Report of Oil and Gas Power Division, Presented by E. C.
M agdeburgeb
The Gas Engine and Its Application in Oil-Field Engineering, G eobge L.
R eid
Progress Report of Special Research Committee on Diesel Fuel Oil
Specifications, Presented by W tley H . B u tler
Thursday Afternoon, December 5
Railroad (II)
(Auspices of Railroad Division)
Heat Transfer in the Locomotive Superheater, L aw ford H. F ry
Alloy Steels in the Railroad Field, C h a r le s M cK n ig h t
General Session
Working Stresses for Steel at High Temperatures, D. S. J acobus
A Study of Tin-Base Bearing Metals — II, G. B. K a r el itz and 0. W.
E l l is (P art I presented at Pittsburgh Meeting, 1928)
Fluid Flow
S y m p o s iu m
on t h e A ppl ic a t io n of G eo m etric a l S im il a r it y and
D im e n s io n a l A n a l y s is in F lu id F low
(Auspices of A.S.M.E. Special Research Committee on Fluid Meters)
Quantity-Rate Fluid Meters, Ed S. S m it h , Jr.
Similarity: Limitations in Its Application to Fluid Flow, J. M. S p it z glass
The Flow of Fluids through Orifices in Six-Inch Pipes, S a m u e l R.
B eitl eb and P a u l B u c h eb
Reports of the Subcommittees of the Fluid Meter Committee
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Friday Morning, December 6
Boiler-Feedwater Studies
(Auspices of Joint Research Committee on Boiler-Feedwater Studies)
Recent Instances of Embrittlement in Steam Boilers, F r e d e r ic k G. S tr a u b
Aeronautics
(Auspices of Aeronautic Division)
Recent Developments in A ircraft Engines, J o h n H. G e iss e
Factors in the Design of Commercial Airplanes, C h a r les T albot P orter
Progress Report of Aeronautic Division, Presented by E. E. A ld rin
Textiles
(Auspices of Textile Division)
Five-Minute Talk on Safety, A r t h u r S. J o h n so n
Design and Operation of Range or In-Train Drives for Finishing Plants,
W e n d el l S. B ro w n
Progress R e p o rt of Textile Division, Presented by M c R ea P arker
Friday Afternoon, December 6
Bail-Motor Cars
(Auspices of Railroad and Oil and Gas Power Divisions)
Design and Application of Rail Motor Cars, C h a r les 0 . G u e r n se y
Symposium on the Maintenance of Rail-Motor Cars, Led by E rn est K .
B loss
Refrigeration
(Joint Session with The American Society of Refrigerating Engineers)
The Constancy of Wet-Bulb Temperature and Total Heat Content during
Adiabatic Saturation of Dry Air with W ater Vapor (Contributed by
A.8.R.E.), B arton H. C o ffey
Engineering Computations for Air and Gases (Contributed by
A.S.M .E.), S anford A. Moss and C h e st er W. S m it h
Furniture Production
(Auspices of Wood Industries Division)
Five-Minute Talk on Safety, H. G. W iberq
From the Master Cabinetmakers to Woodworking M a ch in ery , J. D.
W allace a n d M argaret S. W allace
Modern Method of Manufacturing Classical Furniture, H arry K im p
Progress Report of Wood Industries Division, Presented by title by
Wtm . B baid W h it e
Many of the standing committees of the Society, executive com­
mittees of Professional Divisions, and subcommittees dealing with
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the research, standardization, power test codes, and safety work
were held. Among the special joint conferences held were the indus­
trial power conference and luncheon, and the luncheon of the mem­
bers of the Standardization Committee with the chairmen of stan­
dardization subcommittees on December 4; round table conference of
the A.S.M.E. and A.S.T.M. on analysis and presentation of data,
joint meeting of the Committees on Meetings and Program, Profes­
sional Divisions, and Local Sections, and dinner conference of the
Research Committee with the chairmen of special research com­
mittees and the chairmen of the Professional Division Survey Com­
mittees on December 5; and the conference of the Elimination of
Waste Committee of the Management Division with the American
Management Association on December 6.
S o c ia l E v e n t s
“ open house ”
Immediately after the Business Meeting on Monday evening the
Open House social gathering took place. The Philadelphia Section
brought to New York, under the able management of W. F. Oberhuber, the paraphernalia which for games of chance had been used
at the Fuels Meeting in Philadelphia in October. Everyone was pro­
vided with paper money and was expected to risk this on horse and
bicycle races, roulette, and other games. Those winning the greatest
sums were rewarded with prizes of fountain pen and pencil sets.
These winners were Philip W. Swain, M. A. Stone, C. R. Graves, and
A. A. Adler.
p r e s id e n t ’s r e c e p t io n
Tuesday evening was the occasion of the President’s Reception
and Dance. Prior to the social gathering on the fifth floor, members
and guests assembled in the auditorium. Edward Eyre Hunt, secre­
tary of the Committee on Recent Economic Changes of the Presi­
dent’s Conference on Unemployment, U. S. Department of Com­
merce, Washington, D. C., gave the first address of the evening. He
was followed by L. W. Wallace, executive secretary of the American
Engineering Council, Washington, D. C., who reported the findings
which he and J. E. Hannum, editor of The Engineering Index Service
of the A.S.M.E., had made in a study of the engineers listed in
“ Who’s Who.”
The tellers then reported the election of the following new officers
for 1930:
President: Charles Piez
Vice-President: Paul Doty, Ralph E. Flanders, Ernest L. Jahncke, Con­
rad N. Lauer
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Managers: Harold V. Coes, James D. Cunningham, Clarence F. Hirshfeld
Delegates to the American Engineering Council: L. P. Alford, Thomas D.
Campbell, William B. Ferguson, Charles E. Ferris, John Lyle H ar­
rington, William H. Kenerson, John H. Lawrence, Richard C. Mar­
shall, Jr., Charles Piez, ex-officio, A. A. Potter
In acknowledging the applause which greeted the announcement
of his election to the presidency of the Society, Mr. Piez spoke briefly
of his plan to give a more active part in the administration of the
Society’s affairs to its vice-presidents. A reception to the new presi­
dent and Mrs. Piez was then held in the lobby of the auditorium,
after which there was dancing on the fifth floor.
FIFTIETH ANNUAL DINNER
Wednesday night was the occasion of the Fiftieth Annual Dinner
of the Society, held at the Hotel Astor. Dr. Harvey N. Davis, presi­
dent of Stevens Institute of Technology, acted as toastmaster. Seated
with him were several of the Society’s past presidents; the guest of
honor, Dr. Oscar Von Miller, director of the Deutsches Museum,
Munich, Germany; President-Elect Charles Piez; the speaker of the
evening, President James Rowland Angell of Yale University; and
the presidents of two sister societies, Col. R. I. Rees, of the S.P.E.E.,
and Prof. A. J. Wood, of the A.S.R.E. Past-President Abbott de­
livered the Charge to New Members which was received by them
standing in their places after their names had been called by ActingSecretary C. E. Davies. Dancing followed the dinner.
COLLEGE REUNIONS
The alumni of many of the leading technical colleges and univer­
sities held reunions during Annual Meeting week, the most of them
occurring on Thursday evening.
E x c u r s io n s
The cooperation of a number of companies was secured in plan­
ning and arranging a series of trips during the Annual Meeting.
Excursions were made to the New York studios and offices, and
WEAF Transmitter at Bellmore, L. I., of the National Broadcast­
ing Company; Hell Gate Station of the United Electric Light and
Power Company; East River Station of the New York Edison Com­
pany; plant of New York Herald-Tribune; Hotel New Yorker;
Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Paterson, N. J.; Hudson Avenue
Station of the Brooklyn Edison Company, Inc.; and Bell Telephone
Laboratories Incorporated.
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The National Power and Mechanical Engineering Exposition, more
familiarly known as the National Power Show, was held at Grand
Central Palace during the week of December 2.
L a d ie s ’ P rogram
Special events for ladies included an annual “ Get-Together ” on
Monday evening; the sixth annual luncheon and annual meeting of
the Woman’s Auxiliary at the Hotel Astor on Tuesday, with a re­
ception to new members and an address by Mollie Anderson Haley
on “Art in Industry” ; an informal reception and tea to Mrs.
Richard S. Austin and Mrs. George L. Knight at the Engineering
Woman’s Club on Wednesday afternoon; the annual tea dance in
the Engineering Societies Building on Thursday afternoon; and in­
spection trips to the Home Making Center at the Grand Central
Palace, American Woman’s Association Club House, and Ellis Island.
Ladies were particularly invited to participate in the men’s excur­
sions to the studio of the National Broadcasting Company and the
Bell Telephone Laboratories.
MEETINGS OF THE PROFESSIONAL
DIVISIONS
Aeronautic Division
St. Louis, Mo., May 27-30, 1929
Commemorating the second anniversary of Lindbergh’s Trans­
atlantic flight, the Aeronautic Division held its Third National M eet­
ing at St. Louis from May 27 to 30, 1929, under the auspices of the
St. Louis Section. The program provided opportunities to witness
racing and stunting, and to view exhibits of engines, planes, and
accessories. Most satisfying of all from the standpoint of engineers
was the program of technical papers. This substantial portion of
the general activities presented a truly remarkable group of writers
and a long list of topics so diversified in interest that all features
of the industry and science were represented. The papers presented
at the sixteen technical sessions were as follows:
Monday Morning, M ay 'Zl
Opening Session
Address of Welcome, V ictor J. M iller
Opening Address, E l m e r A. S perry
Air Transportation in Europe, C. S. (C a s e y ) J on es
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Monday Ajtemoon, M ay 27
Air Transport
Aircraft for Passenger Transport, C. N. M o n t e it h
Organization of Passenger Air Transport (Read by Title), C. C. M oseley
Air-Mail and Express Traffic, R. W. I keland
Structural Analysis
Relative Merits of Various Types of Wing Structure in Monoplane
Design, G eorge W . De B ell
Application of Advanced Methods to Airplane Structural Analyses,
M ic h a e l W a ttee
Some Aircraft Structural Problems, L loyd H a eriso n
Diesel Engines
The Selection of an Airplane Engine, J. M. S c iio e m a k e r
The A ircraft Diesel Engine, L e ig h M. G r if f it h and E d w . T. V in c e n t
Present Status of the Lightweight Diesel Engine for Aircraft Purposes,
C. H. ScHOWALTER
Tuesday Morning, May 28
lighter-than-Air Session (I)
The Application of the Principle of Least W ork to the Primary Stress
Calculations of Space Frameworks, C h a r le s P. B urgess
Some Aerological Principles Applying to Airship Design and Operation,
F. W. R eic h eld er fer
Airship Hangars and Hangar Doors, J o s e p h B. S trauss
Flight Training
Flying Schools and Flight Training, C la ren ce M. Y oung
Modern Flight Instruction, T e x R a n k in
Modern Flying Schools Practices, O liv er P ar k s
Photography and Radio
Radio Developments Applied to Aircraft, J. H. D ellin g er and H. D ia ­
m ond
Aerial Photography Engineering, E. R. P olley
Tuesday Ajtemoon, M ay 28
Lighter-than-Air Session (II)
Methods of Research in the Development of Lighter-Than-Air, W. B.
K le m per er
The Production and Uses of Helium Gas, R. R. B ottom s
Airports
The Railroads and Passenger Air Transport, C. E. M c C u llo u g h
Fundamentals and Certain Details of Airport Design and Construction,
P h il ip R. L ove
Management of an Airport, J o h n B eery
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Aerodynamics
Landing Speed of Airplanes, J o h n G. L ee
A Study of Airplane Ceilings, L . C. B reguet and M a u ric e R oy
Wednesday Morning, May 29
Flying Problems
Problems in Flying, J . H. D oolittle
The Ice Hazard in Flight, C. G. A nd ru s
Air Navigation, G eorge R. F a ir l a m b , J r .
Airships
D esign, C o n stru ctio n , an d H a n d lin g of N o n -R ig id Airships, T h o m a s L.
B la k em o r e , J . F . B oyle , a n d N or m a n M eadow croft
Airship Developments with Particular R e fere n ce to B u rn e y R ig id A ir­
ship R-100, C. D e n n is B u r n e y and R obert T . P ollock
Engines
Radial versus In-Line Engines, G l e n n D. A ngle
Some Aspects of Airplane Engines, A r t h u r N u t t
Wednesday Afternoon, May 29
General Session
The Commercialization of Aeronautics, W. B. R obertson
The Metalclad Airship, C arl B. F r it s c h e
Instruments
Recent Developments in Aircraft Instruments, W. G. B ro m ba c h er
Installing and Servicing Aircraft Instruments, J o h n D. P ea ce , J r .
Welding
Development of Welded Aircraft Construction, S. C. C la r k and W. I.
G aston
Comparison of Reinforced-Shell and Steel-Tube Fuselage Construction,
W . C. C u m m in g
Interest in the St. Louis meeting was stimulated by a good-will
air tour made by a group of ten. The “ Gold Shell,” a new, tri­
motored Fokker plane, left St. Louis on April 22 for a five-day tour
of Local Sections in Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Dayton. Luncheon or dinner meetings
were arranged by the Sections in those cities. Those who made the
trip were: Miss Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly the Atlantic;
Victor J. Azbe, chairman of the committee in charge of the Meeting
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and ex-chairman of the St. Louis Section; M ajor T. A. Peck, of the
Shell Petroleum Co. of St. Louis, who was in charge of the plane;
Ernest Hartford, assistant secretary of the A.S.M.E., in charge of
Local Sections; Robert M. Boyles, editor of the St. Louis Forge;
Archibald Black, representing the Aeronautic Division of the So­
ciety; Phil R. Love, flying partner of Colonel Lindbergh during the
days he flew the air mail between Chicago and St. Louis; Thomas W.
Parry, Jr., official press representative; Milton Girton, chief pilot;
and Stanley Smith, co-pilot.
M any famous aeronautic celebrities attended the meeting, includ­
ing transoceanic pilots, leading airship designers, army and navy air
experts; Commander Byrd sent his greetings from the South Pole,
and others unable to be present sent special messages.
S pec ia l . E x h ib it s
St. Louis made the period of the meeting a real aeronautic cele­
bration. Exhibits were arranged all over the city. In the lobby of the
Jefferson Hotel, headquarters of the meeting, there was an extensive
exhibit including an exact replica of the “ Spirit of St. Louis,’’ anti­
aircraft gun mounts, parachutes, balloon baskets, a mosaic air pic­
ture of Metropolitan St. Louis comprising about 1000 exposures, etc.
The St. Louis Public Library and all its branches had special ex­
hibits of airplane models, posters and aerial maps, aviation books, etc.
A novel airplane exhibit was displayed at Lambert, St. Louis Fly­
ing Field. One hundred twenty-five American airplane manufac­
turers were invited to fly to St. Louis and group their planes for
inspection and demonstration to the public of the extent of this in­
dustry in America.
“ S p i r i t o f S t . L ou is ” M e d a l
The St. Louis Section deserves great credit for the success of the
meeting, as two of the features that attracted nation-wide interest
were locally financed and initiated. These two features were the honor
roll of 73 who had made outstanding contributions to aeronautics in
the last two years, the first twelve being each awarded a gold watch,
and the founding of a permanent A.S.M.E. Aeronautic Medal, to be
known as the “ Spirit of St. Louis ” Medal.
These awards were announced at the banquet on Wednesday eve­
ning. Daniel Guggenheim, founder of the Guggenheim Fund for the
Promotion of Aeronautics, and recipient of the first “ Spirit of
St. Louis ” medal, “ for meritorious service in the advancement of
aeronautics,” was unable to be present on account of ill health, and
the medal was held for formal presentation later.
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“ H o n o r R o ll o f A e r o n a u t ic s ”
The calling of the “ Honor Roll of Aeronautics ” was most impres­
sive. The local committee had made a nation-wide poll of leaders
of aviation to find the twelve most deserving of recognition gifts for
aeronautical achievements since Lindbergh’s Transatlantic flight.
Orville Wright made the presentation of these gifts. The following
twelve were selected and each of them was presented with a gold
watch:
President, Boeing Airplane Company and Boeing
Air Transport, Inc., “ Development of a great transportation system ”
L ie u t . J a m e s H. D o o little , U. S. A., Daniel Guggenheim Foundation,
“ Scientific flying of high value at great personal risk ”
Miss A m e l ia E arhakt , Aviation Editor of “ Cosmopolitan,” “ Remark­
able work in popularizing aviation ”
C arl F. E gge, Executive Secretary, National Pilots’ Association, “ Ser­
vices rendered for advancement of practical pilotage ”
B r ig . G e n . W il l ia m E . G il m o r e , Chief of Materiel Division, W right
Field, “ W right Field contributions to aeronautics”
C a pt . F. C. H in g sb u r g , Chief Engineer, Airways Division, Department of
Commerce, “Aids to aerial navigation •— establishment of lighted air­
ways ”
P rof . A lexan der K l e m in , In Charge Daniel Guggenheim School of Aero­
nautics, New York University, “ Dissemination of aeronautical knowl­
edge ”
D r . G. W . L e w is , Director of Aeronautical Research, National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics, “Application of research methods — re­
search work on engines ”
H o n . W il l ia m P. M c C r a c k e n , J r ., Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Aeronautics, “ Untiring efforts toward the advance of aeronautical
science and education ”
I gor I. S ik o r s k y , Manufacturer of Airplanes, “ Development of large air­
planes — amphibians ”
R a l p h H azlet U ps o n , Chief Engineer, Aircraft Development Corpora­
tion, “ Lighter-than-air developments ”
L ie u t . A lford J. W il l ia m s , U. S. N., Navy Department, Bureau of Aero­
nautics, “ Research work in advancing practical flight ”
W il l ia m E . B o ein g ,
Harold M. Bixby was the toastmaster at the banquet, and Dr.
Viljalmur Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, gave a brilliant talk on
the possibilities of the Arctic as the future airway for Asiatic and
Northern European travel.
Noted aviation guests were introduced to the audience and among
these were the two pilots, R. L. Robbins and James Kelly, who in a
second-hand plane, on Sunday, May 26, in Fort Worth, Texas, had
broken the endurance flight record formerly held by the Question
Mark.
Other evening events were an informal reception and an illustrated
address by President Sperry on “ The Gyroscope and Its Uses in
Aeronautics ” on Monday evening, and a smoker arranged by the local
committee on Tuesday evening.
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T u e sd a y ’s S p e c ia l A i r s h i p P rogram
Tuesday, M ay 28, will be remembered by airship enthusiasts as a
special event in lighter-than-air history. Those interested in this
subject were guests on this day at the Army airship grounds, Scott
Field, of which Col. John Paegelow is commander. The two lighterthan-air sessions were held at the field, one in the morning and the
other in the afternoon. Between the sessions the guests were enter­
tained by airship exhibit flights and by inspection of the giant hangar,
mooring mast, helium plant, and training school. An army lunch was
served at noon.
G a r d n e r C u p A ir R a ces
Thursday many of the visitors participated in the Decoration Day
Gardner Cup Air Races and events at East St. Louis. The final
races consisted of a non-stop flight from Parks Airport to Indian­
apolis and return. While waiting for the return of the racers the
audience was entertained by formation and acrobatic flying by the
Thirty-Fifth Division Air Service commanded by Major C. Ray
Wassail, and also by acrobatic flying by H. Speer, E. Hedeen, Jimmy
Doolittle and Barney Zimmersley, the pilot who broke two altitude
records during the meeting by climbing 25,000 feet in a light two-place
plane.
On Wednesday the St. Louis Air Board arranged for a joint
luncheon with those attending the meeting, with several prominent
speakers on aeronautic subjects.
E n t e r t a in m e n t to r V is it in g L ad ies
The visiting ladies were delightfully entertained by a program
arranged by a local committee, headed by Mrs. J. C. Pritchard.
Their program consisted of a luncheon at Town Club Monday noon,
an auto ride through Forest Park and Shaw’s Gardens in the after­
noon, and in the evening the informal reception. On Tuesday there
was a joint luncheon of various clubs at which Miss E arhart spoke,
an afternoon visit to see the Lindbergh trophies, and a theater party
in the evening. On Wednesday there was a reception at the Lambert
Airport where the visitors saw airplanes being manufactured and
also had an opportunity to take a flight. The afternoon was spent
in bridge at the North Hills Country Club, and the banquet was the
program for the evening.
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Aeronautic Division
Cleveland, Ohio, August 31, 1929
The Great Lakes Aeronautic Meeting- and Engineers Aviation Day,
held on Saturday, August 31, 1929, during the Cleveland Airplane
Races and Show, was arranged by the Aeronautic Committee of the
Cleveland Engineering Society and the A.S.M.E. Aeronautic Divi­
sion and Cleveland Local Section, in cooperation with the Air Races
Committee.
The day opened at the Municipal Airport with several hundred
attending a meeting in the morning in a new Austin hangar just
constructed at the airport. The presiding officer was the Hon.
David S. Ingalls, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aeronautics.
The principal speaker was Senor Juan de la Cierva, of Spain, who
discussed the theory of his invention, the autogiro.
Two other outstanding speakers were Adolf Rohrbach, of Berlin,
famous for his flying-boat designs, who discussed “ Flying Boat De­
sign and Development in Europe,” and Igor Sikorsky, who spoke on
“ Some Aspects of the Seaplane and the Amphibian.” Another paper
presented was “ Seaplane Design,” by T. P. Wright and Guy Luburg,
chief and assistant engineer respectively, airplane division, Curtiss
Aeroplane and Motor Co., Garden City, N. Y. The following papers
were presented by title: “ Some Phases of Seaplane Transporta­
tion,” by J. T. Trippe, President of the Pan-American Airways,
Inc., New York, N. Y.; “Aircraft Float Design and Construction,”
by Captain H. C. Richardson, of the Great Lakes Aircraft Corpora­
tion, Cleveland, Ohio; and “ The Problem of Catapulting Aircraft
from Commercial Vessels,” by Lieut. W. M. Fellers, U. S. Navy.
Immediately following the meeting there was held a very success­
ful luncheon which over seven hundred attended. Brief remarks were
made at the luncheon by the Mayor of Cleveland, City Manager
of Cleveland, and Miss Amelia Earhart. Among the special guests
at the luncheon was Mr. Harvey Firestone, President of the Fire­
stone Tire and Rubber Co. W arner Seely, former Chairman of the
Cleveland Section of the A.S.M.E., presided.
The remainder of the afternoon was spent in witnessing the finals
of many of the most interesting races of the week.
Fuels Division
Philadelphia, Pa., October 7-10, 1929
A record attendance of more than 1000 at the Third National Fuels
Meeting of the Fuels Division of the Society at Philadelphia, Octo­
ber 7 to 10, 1929, attested to the great interest which was aroused
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over a program of technical papers in which emphasis was placed
not upon power-plant problems but upon domestic and industrial
phases of fuel utilization and upon smoke abatement.
T e c h n ic a l S e s s io n s
The meeting was opened in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel on Mon­
day morning with an unusually good attendance for an opening ses­
sion. The Hon. H arry A. Mackey, M ayor of Philadelphia, wel­
comed the visiting engineers. Conrad N. Lauer, Vice-President Elect
of the Society, and representing President Elmer A. Sperry at the
meeting, responded to the M ayor’s greetings.
Dr. Robert H. Fernald, Director of the Department of Engineer­
ing, University of Pennsylvania, was then introduced by Victor J.
Azbe, Chairman of the Fuels Division, for the presentation of his
address on “ The Fuels Engineer, His Training and Work.” Dr.
Fernald lamented the weakness of many of our mechanical engineer­
ing curricula in the very essential subject of fuel utilization. He
made valuable suggestions which should help to stimulate increased
activities on the part of educators. Quoting headlines, he showed the
important part fuel plays in international affairs.
Other sessions held during the meeting were devoted to domestic
heating, stokers, industrial heating, boiler-furnace water walls, and
smoke abatement. In addition there were several general sessions.
The papers presented at each of these sessions were as follows:
M onday Morning, October 7
Opening Session
The F u e l Engineer, His Training a n d W oi’k, I’bop . R. H. F ernald
Monday Ajtemoon, October 7
General Session
Relative Economy o£ Pulverized Coal, Oil and Gas as Boiler-Plant Fuels,
M a r t in F b isc h
Sampling of Pulverized Fuel, H orace C. P orter
Liquefied Petroleum Gases as Industrial Fuels, R. W . T h o m a s
Domestic H eating
Some Fundamentals of the Domestic Heating Problem, S a m u e l S. W yer
Stokers for Heating and Small Industrial Power-Plant Boilers, J o seph
H a rrin gto n
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Tuesday Morning, October 8
General Session
Economics of Reclamation of Anthracite Silt Coal and Culm, F rederick
H . D ec h a n t
The Preparation of Anthracite, T. M. C h a n c e
Coal Pretreatment, C la rence B. W is n e r
Stokers
Recent Developments in Stoker Design, H. D. S avage
Industrial Heating
Psychology of Smoke and Fuel W aste in Ceramic Plants, V ictor J.
A zbe
Economics of Industrial Heating Practice, J. A. Doyle
Use of Fuel in the Manufacture of Portland Cement, H. P. R eid
Tuesday Afternoon, October 8
Industrial Heating
Electrically Heated Hardening and Tempering Baths Compared with
Fuel Methods of Heating, W ir t S. S cott
Gas for Industrial Purposes, H e n r y O. L oebell
Oil for Industrial Heating Furnaces, L eod D. B ec k er
Wednesday Morning, October 9
General Session
Carbonization-Plant “ Lurgi ” Process of Lehigh (N. D.) Briquetting
Company, Max T oltz
The Hayes Process Low-Temperature Carbonization Plant at Moundsville, W. Va., J. D. M c Q uade
Power Plants
Some Economic Considerations of W ater-W all Installations, O l l iso n
C raig
Economics and Design of Water-Cooled Furnaces, J. S. B e n n e t t and
P . N . O berholtzer
Effect of Fouling in Boiler Efficiency, J. W. P ierso n
Wednesday Evening, October 9
Domestic Heating
Economics of House Heating and Insulation, H. B. J o h n s
Gas as a Domestic Heating Fuel, M. J. R oberts
Oil Fuel for Homes, S. D ’A rcy R ickard
A S tu d y of E le c tric H ouse H e a tin g , A. R. S te v e n so n , J r. a n d F. H .
F au st
Economic Status of Anthracite and Factors Aifecting its Use as a
Domestic-Heating Fuel, A. F. D u e m l e r
Bituminous Coal for Domestic Heating Purposes, F. R. W ad leig h
Coke as a Domestic Heating Fuel, P. N ic h o l l s and B. A . L andry
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Thursday Morning, October 10
Smoke Abatement
General Aspects of the Smoke-Prevention Problem, H arvey N. D avis
Mechanical and Human Elements in Smoke Abatement, G eorge C.
F is h e r
Smoke-Abatement Methods in Knoxville, F. L. W il k in s o n , Jr.
Smoke-Abatement Progress in Salt Lake City, J. B illeter
Thursday Ajtemoon, October 10
Smoke Abatement
Atmospheric Pollution and Sunlight, P h il ip D r in k e r , R obert M. T h o m ­
so n , and S a r a h P. C h o ate
Photo-Electric Smoke Recorder, V. P. G r if f in and H. V. B r e is k y
The Photographic Recording of Smoke, V ictor J. A zbe
Perhaps the highest point of interest at the entire meeting was
the domestic session of Wednesday evening. Designed primarily to
acquaint the general public with some of the principal fuel prob­
lems and their possible solution, the meeting proved one of tremen­
dous interest to the engineers in attendance as well as to the non­
technical men.
Thursday’s smoke abatement sessions also proved quite valuable
in that they drew out further records of activities in cities in which
smoke campaigns are being waged. Instruments for the measure­
ment of smoke and for photographing offending stacks were exhib­
ited, and attracted a great deal of attention.
A conference on coal research on Tuesday afternoon proved ex­
ceptionally valuable as a means of stimulating interest in this work.
E n t e r t a in m e n t
A high point in the entertainment program was the smoker on
Monday evening with an attendance of approximately 750. The
entire roof garden was filled with devices for playing games of
chance with which the guests amused themselves collecting and losing
large amounts of locally printed money. Attractive prizes, consist­
ing of an electric clock as first prize, leather traveling bags, brief
cases, pen and pencil sets, etc., were offered. Three Italians, dressed
in overalls and caps, mingled with the “ gamblers ” and pumped
piano accordians with highly satisfactory results. A buffet supper
completed the evening.
Another social event of the meeting was a dinner on Tuesday
evening at which Congressman Frederick N. Zihlman, of Maryland,
and Dr. E. J. Cattell, of Philadelphia, were the speakers. Dr.
Robert H. Fernald acted as toastmaster and read a letter from
L. P. Breckenridge, Past Vice-President of the Society and a mem­
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ber since 1890, expressing congratulations on the program for the
meeting and encouragement for future work of the Division.
Congressman Zihlman exhibited an excellent knowledge of the im­
portance of fuel in world activities, and the part engineers must
play in solving these problems. He spoke on technological unem­
ployment, reorganization of the coal industry, and universal peace.
L a d ie s ’ P r o g r a m
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E x c u r s io n s
The ladies’ program included tours about the city, a visit to the
League Island Navy Yard, where they saw airplane maneuvers, a
trip to Valley Forge, a bridge party in the Bellevue-Stratford roof
garden, and a trip to Sears, Roebuck & Co.
A plant-inspection program included some of the best-known in­
dustrial establishments in the Philadelphia district. Among them
were the League Island Navy Yard, including the Fuel Oil Testing
Plant and Naval Aircraft Factory; the Philip Carey Co. power
plant; the Valley Forge Cement Corporation plant; the heating plant
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; the oil-refining plant of
the Atlantic Refining Company; the American Engineering Com­
pany; the boiler plant of Dill and Collins Company; a boat trip
touching the Delaware River industries and the port of Philadelphia;
the Richmond Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company, the
Philadelphia Coke Works; the plant of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works at Eddystone, Pa.; the pulverized coal boiler plant of the
Aberfoyle Manufacturing Company; and the Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing Company.
Iron and Steel Division
Cleveland, Ohio, September 11-13, 1929
More than 300 members and guests attended the Third National
Meeting of the Iron and Steel Division, held at Cleveland, Ohio,
September 11-13, 1929, in conjunction with the National Metal Con­
gress and Metal Week, and under the auspices of the Cleveland
Section. The technical groups participating in the Congress, together
with the Iron and Steel Division, were the Iron and Steel Division
and Institute of Metals of the A.I.M.E., the American Welding
Society, and the A.S.S.T.
The program of the Division opened Wednesday noon at the
Hotel Hollenden with a small luncheon at which the 1930 activities
of the Division were discussed. At this luncheon Prof. W. Trinks,
having just returned from a tour of German steel plants, gave a short
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and remarkably interesting talk on a few of the latest developments
in the German iron and steel industry.
Two of the four technical sessions were joint sessions, one with
the American Welding Society on Thursday afternoon, and one with
the American Society for Steel Treating on Friday afternoon. At the
Thursday afternoon session the A.S.M.E. Research Committee on
Heavy Duty Anti-Friction Bearings presented a preliminary report
in which it was recommended that a fellowship be established at the
Carnegie Institute of Technology to conduct the investigation of this
subject. This committee is sponsored by the Iron and Steel Division.
Following its report there was a discussion of another project under
consideration by the Division, regarding the problems of hot sawing
of rolled steel sections and the need of an investigation into type of
saw, form of teeth, peripheral speed, etc.
The papers which were presented at the technical sessions were
as follows:
Wednesday Afternoon, September 11
Recent Developments in Blast-Furnace Design and Construction, A k th u r
and Wm. A. H aven
Ore-Handling Bridges, A t.ex a n d eb C. B ro w n
Oil-Eleetrie Locomotives in Steel-Mill Transportation, W. L. G arbtson
M cK ee
Thursday Afternoon, September 12
Welding
(Joint Session with A.W.S.)
Non-Destructive Tests of Welds, E l m e b A. S perry
Foreign Practice in Welding Boiler Tubes and Drums, G eo . A . O erok
Automatic Arc Welding of Thin Sheets, W. L. W arner
Friday Morning, September 13
Use of Alloy Steels in Iron- and Steel-Mill Equipment, E. R . J o h n so n
and 0 . B am berger
Evolution of Drives fo r Mill Table Rollers, K . F ellee
Friday Afternoon, September 13
(Joint Session with A.S.S.T.)
Temperature Distribution in Combustion Furnaces, M . H. M a w h in n e y
Some Notes on Producer Gas and Other Fuels, V ictob W in d et t
On Thursday morning, members of the Division joined in an
inspection trip with the members of the American Institute of Mining
and Metallurgical Engineers. More than 175 left on a special train
for a tour of the ore docks, central furnace, and Cuyahoga Works of
the American Steel & Wire Co. The special train and luncheon were
furnished through the courtesy of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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On Thursday evening the members of the Division joined in the
banquet of the American Society for Steel Treating. The principal
speaker of the evening was W. E. Wickenden, President of the Case
School of Applied Science.
There was a joint ladies’ program arranged for the ladies accom­
panying their husbands to any of the various society meetings.
Machine Shop Practice Division
Cleveland, Ohio, September 30-0ctober 4, 1929
The Machine Shop Practice Division was responsible for two
sessions of the Second Machine Tool Congress, held at the Hotel
Cleveland during the week of the National Machine Tool Builders’
Exposition, September 30-0ctober 4, 1929.
At the first of these sessions, on Monday evening, September 30,
George T. Trundle, Jr., president of The Trundle Engineering Com­
pany, Cleveland, Ohio, presented a paper on “ What Information
Does the Machine-Tool Buyer Need from the Machine-Tool Sales­
man? ” On Tuesday evening the speaker was Dr. Zay Jeffries, consult­
ing engineer for the General Electric Company, Cleveland, whose
subject was “ The Present Status of Cemented Tungsten Carbide
Tools and Dies.”
The sessions on the evenings of October 2 and 3 dealt with Pro­
duction and were under the auspices of the Production Committee
of the Society of Automotive Engineers.
The Congress closed with a joint dinner on Friday evening, Octo­
ber 4.
The Exposition, for which the days were left free, had two hundred
and sixty exhibitors, with more than five hundred tools in operation.
Materials Handling and Management Divisions
Detroit, Mich., May 1-3, 1929
Under the auspices of the Detroit Section a joint National Meet­
ing of the Materials Handling and Management Divisions, with the
American Management Association cooperating, was held at Detroit,
Mich., May 1-3, 1929. Headquarters were at the Book-Cadillac
Hotel. There was a registration of nearly 500.
The program was laid out with the special thought of following
production and handling through the various departments of the
automotive industry. As the second national meeting of both the
Materials Handling and Management Divisions it stimulated further
progress and development for both divisions.
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The technical sessions, which began on Wednesday afternoon,
May 1, offered the following papers:
Wednesday Afternoon, M ay 1
Management Applied to M aterials Handling, J a m e s L y n a h
M aterials Handling in a Forge Shop, H u g h D ea n
M aterials Handling in the Foundry, L. W . P ardee
Wednesday Evening, M ay 1
General Survey of Materials-Handling Conditions, J o h n C armody
Sheet-Metal Work in Automotive Plants, G eorge E. H a g em a n n
Thursday Afternoon, M ay 2
Body W ork in Automotive Plants, G eorge E. H a g em a n n
Cleaning and Painting of Automobile Parts, W il l ia m P fe il
Friday Afternoon, May 3
M aterials Handling in General Assembly, G ordon L e F ebvre
M aterial Routing to the Car-Assembly Line, L. A. C h u rg a y , S r .
Procedure of M aterial Control, H oward H . F lagg
Friday Evening, May 8
Applications of Automotive Methods to Other Industries
Plate Glass Manufacture by the Continuous Process, C. W. A very
Production Method Used in the Electrical Industry, E. L. S pray
Straight-Line Production Applied to Stove Manufacture, A lv in G.
Sherm an
Progressive Assembly in a Washing-Machine Factory, H . M. L a n e
Two special features of the program were the banquet on Thursday
evening and a gathering of materials-handling equipment manufac­
turers at a dinner Wednesday evening to discuss ways of aiding the
Materials Handling Division in its work of educating industry to
better handling methods.
At the Wednesday dinner Harold V. Coes, of Ford, Bacon & Davis,
Inc., New York, discussed the drawbacks to more rapid progress in
the use of modern materials-handling methods. After several others
spoke on the subject, Jervis Webb of Detroit offered a resolution
which was passed, that George Hagemann, chairman of the Division,
appoint a committee representing the whole field to find ways and
means to assist the Division in its work.
At the Thursday banquet, Prof. C. F. Hirshfeld, chief of Re­
search Department of the Detroit Edison Co., was the principal
speaker, and gave a very stimulating talk on the application of ideas
in one field to another, with the necessity of avoiding too narrow
specialization.
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S. W. Utley, President of the Detroit Board of Commerce and
Past-President of the American Foundrymen’s Association, gave a
special address of welcome. John Carmody acted as toastmaster,
taking the place of Col. James L. Walsh, who was unable to be
present because of illness. A splendid musical entertainment was
part of the banquet program and was thoroughly enjoyed.
I n s p e c t io n T r ip s
Thursday and Friday mornings were devoted to inspection trips.
Those who went to Pontiac on Thursday had their choice of the
Oakland Motor Company and the Wilson Foundry Company or the
General Motors Truck Company. Other trips for that morning were
to the Packard Motor Company and Dodge Brothers Motor Com­
pany, and the Detroit Vapor Stove Company and Hudson Motor Car
Company. On Friday morning there were trips to the River Rouge
Plant of the Ford Motor Company and to the Chrysler Corporation
and Chevrolet Forge Plant.
About seventy stayed over for the trip on Saturday to the Ford
Airport at Dearborn and the Aircraft Development Corporation at
Grosse Isle, with luncheon at the Country Club.
L a d ie s ’ P r o g r a m
The ladies, of whom about fifteen attended the meeting, had an
interesting program consisting of two theater parties and a tour
around the city, and joined the men at the banquet and for Satur­
day’s trip.
Oil and Gas Power Division
State College, Pa., June 24-27, 1929
The second National Meeting of the Oil and Gas Power Division
was held under the joint auspices of the Central Pennsylvania Sec­
tion of the Society and The Pennsylvania State College, in con­
junction with the Third Annual Oil Power Conference of the college,
June 24-27, 1929. It was attended by 250 members and guests and
was even more successful than the first meeting held there in 1928,
proving the value of a yearly gathering of specialists to discuss the
problems of their field.
Of particular interest among the technical sessions were two on
high-speed engines on the first day of the meeting, and that on
standardization on Thursday at which a progress report of the
Special Research Committee on Diesel Fuel-Oil Specifications was
presented. The oil companies have offered to supply to any engine
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manufacturer or large user, samples of oil at the proposed speci­
fications so that they may make a report of running conditions to the
Committee. This cooperation from the oil companies was greatly
appreciated by the Research Committee and by the Diesel-engine
manufacturers, exhibiting a splendid spirit of cooperation. Both
acknowledged that there were problems that needed study and inves­
tigation jointly before satisfactory specifications could be definitely
decided upon.
The complete technical program follows:
Monday Afternoon, June 24
High-Speed Engines
Address of Welcome, Db. R. D. H etzel
High-Speed Diesel-Engine Design, O tto N o n n e n b r u c h
High-Speed Oil-Engine Pumps and Injection Valves, J. L. G o l d tiiw a ite
Monday Evening, June %4
High-Speed Engines
Combustion in High-Speed Oil Engines, W. F. J o a c h im
Commercial Applications of High-Speed Oil Engines, C h e st e r H. G ib ­
bons
Tuesday Morning, June 25
General Session
Modern Refinements in Diesel Power Plants, E dgar J . K ates
Some Results of the Oil-Spray Research, K . J . De J u h a s z
Diesel Education, R o sw el l H. W ard
Wednesday Morning, June 26
Costs
Report of Costs Committee, Presented by F ra n z E der
Maintenance and Repair of Marine Diesel Engines, Louis R. F ord
Thursday Morning, June 27
Standardization
Progress Report, Special Research Committee on Diesel Fuel-Oil Speci­
fications, Presented by W il e y H. B u t le r
Standardization of Engine Ratings, H. E. B relsford
T h e B anquet
The banquet, held Wednesday evening, was one of the high spots
of the meeting, developing several surprises. One of these was the
presentation of a camera to Prof. F. G. Hechler of Pennsylvania
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State College for the splendid work he did both in behalf of Oil
Power Week and in arranging the Oil Power Conferences. Dean R. L.
Sackett, of Pennsylvania State College, was toastmaster, and Prof.
A. J. Wood, President of the American Society of Refrigerating
Engineers, made the opening address. He was followed by L. H.
Morrison, who gave both an interesting and an amusing talk on the
early American development of Diesel engines. The program was
enlivened by music, with marimba selections by Miss Gobrecht of
State College. H. A. Pratt awarded the golf prizes to the best
“ plowers ” on the golf courses during the meeting.
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O il - E n g in e P arts
The exhibit of oil-engine parts and accessories held as part of the
meeting was well attended and proved interesting and instructive.
It was held in the Armory, just across the road from the hall in which
the technical sessions were held. The exhibit was arranged by the
college and a small charge was made for space with the profits going
to oil-spray research.
R e c r e a t io n
As usual, the recreational features of the meeting were very
attractive. The beautiful campus and surrounding country made the
country club entertainment and individual automobile trips popular,
while the golf courses were very active, with the tennis courts run­
ning a close second. A mountain excursion with picnic supper was
arranged for Tuesday afternoon.
About 40 ladies accompanied their husbands to the meeting and
took part in a special Ladies’ Program, which included a reception
and motor trips.
Printing Industries Division
New York, N. Y., February 7, 1929
A valuable one-day meeting of the Printing Industries Division
was held in New York on February 7, 1929, under the auspices of
the Metropolitan Section of the Society. The morning was devoted
to visits to the pressrooms of New York newspapers. At an afternoon
session on Press Control three papers were presented, as follows:
Electric Drive for High-Speed Newspaper Presses, W . L . W r ig h t
The Manufacture of Newsprint for High-Speed Printing Presses, G eorge
D . B earce
Fundamentals of Good Quality of Printing in Newspaper Plants, H arold
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In the evening a session attended by 700 was given on HighSpeed Newspaper Production. A paper on “ The Reorganization
and Reconstruction of the Newspaper Printing Press,” by Henry A.
Wise Wood, was followed by discussion prepared by representatives
of R. Hoe & Co., Walter Scott & Co., Duplex Printing Press Co., and
Goss Printing Press Co., and by general discussion from the floor.
Printing Industries Division
Pittsburgh, Pa., November 7-8, 1929
An international conference of technical experts in the printing
industry on the need for research was called in Pittsburgh, Pa., on
November 7 and 8, 1929, by the Executive Committee of the Printing
Industries Division. This meeting was suggested by the Research
and Survey Committee of the Division and was held under the
auspices of the Pittsburgh Section of the Society. The following
organizations participated in the conference: United Typothetae of
America, New York Employing Printers’ Association, International
Association of Printing House Craftsmen, Club of Printing House
Craftsmen of New York, Employing Bookbinders of America, Ameri­
can Photo-Engravers Association, Photo-Engravers Board of Trade
of New York, International Association of Electro typers, Lithograph­
ers National Association, Lithographic Technical Foundation, Na­
tional Association of Printing Ink Makers, Technical Association of
the Paper and Pulp Industry, American Newspaper Publishers Asso­
ciation, National Publishers Association, National Association of
Book Publishers, Publishers Association of New York, Associated
Business Papers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, As­
sociation of National Advertisers, International Printing Supply
Salesmen’s Guild, International Trade Composition Association, In­
ternational Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union, American Man­
agement Association, American Institute of Graphic Arts, and the
Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education.
There was an attendance of about 330.
T e c h n i c a l P ro g r a m
Among the speakers were Hon. George H. Carter, the Public
Printer of the United States, Washington, D. C.; Herr Franz Helmberger, the Director of the Reichsdruckerei, Berlin (the Official
Printer of Germany); and Mr. John Munro, Supervisor of Plant,
Government Printing Bureau, Ottawa, Canada.
The leaders in their lines told of the present programs of research
in their respective divisions of the graphic arts; other leaders told
of the present problems in the industry that might yield to research;
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specialists related how the difficulties of other industries had yielded
to research; and engineers advised how the problems could be ap­
proached from their practical angle. The fields of newspaper, book
and magazine, and general printing were covered. The printing,
lithographing, photo-engraving, electrotyping, and bookbinding in­
dustries related their most recent practice. The raw materials of the
industry, such as paper and ink and metal, had their experts who
detailed recent efforts toward standardization and the methods of
manufacture that aided better printing. Humidity control and mate­
rials handling and printing machinery manufacture and operation
had their exponents.
Strickland Kneass, Chairman of the Pittsburgh Local Section,
welcomed the guests at the opening session, and E. P. Hulse, Chair­
man of the Division, made the response. The complete program of
technical papers follows:
Thursday Morning, November 7
The Necessity for Research in the Printing Industry, G eorge H . C arter
The Evolution of the German Printing Trade, F ra n z H elm bergee
W hat British Printers Are Doing to Encourage Research, J o h n R .
R iddell
Thursday Afternoon, November 7
W hat the Bureau of Standards Has Done in Research for the P rint­
ing Industries, H en r y D. H ubbakd
H ow the Engineer Would Approach the Problem, L . W. W allace
Research Problems in the Newspaper Printing Field, J o h n W. P a r k
Research Problems in the General Printing Field, G eorge K . H ebb
Friday Morning, November 8
Symposium on Research Problems
Research Problems in Lithographic Printing — The Lithographic Tech­
nical Foundation, L. S. H a w k in s
Research Problems in Lithographic Printing and Machinery, T h o m a s R.
J on es
Research Problems in Photo-Engraving, W il l ia m J. W il k in s o n and
A do lph S chtjetz
Research Problems in Electrotyping, H a m il t o n E. M ac A r t h u r
W hat Research Can*Do for the Bookbinding Industry, R oy C. B a k er and
F. R . B laylock
Limitations of Standardization and Research in Ink Making, E d w in M.
V a n D y c k and W alter W. M ock
W hat Research Has Done in Paper Making and Using, J. N ew e ll
Steph en so n
W hat Research Has Done in Type Metal, G. W. T h o m p s o n
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Friday Afternoon, November 8
Accuracy in Printing-Press Construction, J o seph R. B l a in e
Research Applying to the Relationship of the Impression and Plate
Cylinders of Newspaper Printing Presses, T heodore T. E ll is
Practical Results from Humidity Control in a Modern Printing Plant,
J. H orace M c F arland and C abl W. D av is
Research — From the Operator’s Standpoint, G eorge L . B erry and
L . W . C laybourn
Effect on Research and Production of Present Material-Handling Meth­
ods, G eorge E. H a g e m a n n
The social affairs of the conference included three dinners and a
luncheon. On Wednesday night, November 6, Dr. Thomas Stockham
Baker, President of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, gave a
dinner at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association to the members of the
Division’s Executive Committee and of the Research and Survey
Committee.
On Thursday at the Schenley Hotel the main banquet was enjoyed
with Dr. Baker as the toastmaster. The speakers were three repre­
sentatives of government printing offices; John R. Riddell, principal
of the London School of Printing; George R. Keller, President of the
United Typothetae of America ; Frederick M. Feiker, managing direc­
tor of the Associated Business Papers; Edward Pierce Hulse, chair­
man of the Printing Industries Division; Arthur C. Jewett, director
of the College of Industries, Carnegie Institute of Technology, and
chairman of the Divisional Research and Survey Committee; and
John Clyde Oswald, managing director of the New York Employing
Printers’ Association.
The business dinner on Friday night was the opportunity for action
on a resolution passed during the conference for the establishment
of a printing industries research foundation. A Ways and Means
Committee was named with Mr. George K. Hebb, of Detroit, as the
chairman.
On Friday the delegates attending the meeting were luncheon
guests of F. F. Nikola, president of the Miller Printing Machinery Co.,
at their new plant in Allegheny.
The larger printing and newspaper plants of Pittsburgh were
opened for inspection, and many of the delegates stayed over on
Saturday to visit them, particularly the great pl^nt of The Pittsburgh
Press.
Railroad Division
State College, Pa., June 21, 1929
The Railroad Division of the Society held a joint session with the
American Society of Refrigerating Engineers at Pennsylvania State
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College, on June 21, 1929. The topics of the two sessions were Trans­
port of Perishables and Refrigerator-Car Design. The following papers
were presented and were well discussed: “ Economic Factors in
Handling Perishables by Rail,” by J. W. Roberts; “ Current Practice
of Transit Refrigeration,” by E. F. McPike; “ Governing Factors in
Transportation of Perishable Commodities,” by L. A. Hawkins;
“ Practice in Refrigerator Car Design,” by E. A. Sweeley; “ Research
Studies of Refrigerated Trains,” by R. W. Waterfill; and “ Recent
Applications of Refrigeration for Pre-Cooling,” by C. P. George, Jr.
On Friday evening there was a joint banquet at which G. G. Ogden,
general traffic manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad, A. R. Stevens,
Jr., of the General Electric Co., President Ralph D. Hetzel of State
College, and Professor A. J. Wood, were the speakers.
Part of the exhibit held in conjunction with this meeting was of
especial interest to railroad engineers for two railroad cars were on
exhibit, one of the latest silica gel process and the other a refrigerator
express car of the most improved type.
Textile Division
Lowell, Mass., May 17, 1929
The Textile Division held a joint meeting with the Textile Section
of the National Safety Council at Lowell, Mass., on May 17, 1929.
The faculty, students, and alumni of the Lowell Textile School
cooperated in this meeting, which included two sessions and a luncheon
meeting.
A Round Table Conference in the morning was led by the Lowell
Textile School alumni engaged in practical textile work. A paper on
“ The Safety Engineer’s Problems in a Textile Mill ” was presented
by George L. Warfield.
At the afternoon session a paper by H. R. Reynolds on “ The
Principles of Ball and Roller Bearings ” was followed by several short
talks by prominent engineers on the problems of the textile industry.
Wood Industries Division
Rockford, 111., October 16-18, 1929
The Wood Industries Division of the Society held its most successful
National Meeting in Rockford, 111., October 16-18, 1929, with
headquarters at the Hotel Faust. This was the Fourth National
Meeting of the Division and was outstanding for the remarkable
enthusiasm it inspired among those attending. The meeting was
under the auspices of the Rock River Valley Section and included
three technical sessions, plant-inspection trips, a banquet, and an
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all-day trip on Friday to Beloit, Wis., and the Forest Products Labo­
ratory, at Madison, Wis. About 300 were present, with each technical
session having over 100 in attendance. Over 200 were at the
banquet, while 60 took the all-day trip to Madison.
I n s p e c t io n T r ip s
• The meeting opened on Wednesday morning, October 16, with
special trips arranged to some of the local plants.
Thursday morning was also devoted to excursions, the plants
which were open for inspection being the Rockford Furniture Com­
pany and Rockford Cabinet Company, Haddorif Piano Company,
Mattison Machine Works, builders of woodworking machinery, Green­
lee Bros. & Co., builders of metal and woodworking machinery and
makers of tools, and the Yates-American Machine Company, build­
ers of woodworking machinery, at Beloit, Wis.
On Friday there was an all-day trip to Beloit and Madison.
The party first went to Beloit, where they visited the Yates American
Plant and were the guests at lunch of the company and were enter­
tained by Yates American Band. The afternoon was spent at the
Forest Products Laboratory, Madison. The inspection trip included
a tour through the Timber Mechanics Section, where airplane parts,
timber grading, box testing, and other wood testing is done; through
the New Soils Building, where tests on glue and plywood were
demonstrated, and experiments conducted on paints, moisture-resis­
tant coatings and fire-resistance of wood were explained, and through
the main building, which gave an insight into methods of preser­
vation, wood distillation, making of paper and pulp, and the experi­
ments being conducted with dry kilns.
T e c h n i c a l S e c t io n s
The session on Wednesday evening on Woodworking Machinery
was the banner session of the meeting, with more than 150 in
attendance. The technical program for the meeting was as follows:
Wednesday Afternoon, October 16
Opening Session
Coordination of Production and Distribution of Wood Products,
C arle M. B ig elo w and T h o m a s D. P erry
Making Animal Glue W ater Resistant, P . L. B ro w n e
Scandinavian Gang-Saws for Closer Utilization of Timber, A x e l H .
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Wednesday Evening, October 16
Woodworking Machinery Symposium
Drum Sander Manufacture and Use, R ich a r d A. W il l ia m s
Tools for Boring and Mortising Wood, A. H . H a w k in s o n
Design and Application of Precision Machinery for the Manufacture of
Piano Action Parts, S. P. E kstr o m
Thursday Afternoon, October 17
Wood Development
Plywood Cores as a Foundation for Good Woodwork, T h o s . D . P erry and
E. V er n o n K n ig h t
M ass Production of Radio Cabinets, A rcher W. R ich a r d s
Wood Bending, T h o m a s R. C. W il so n
End Coatings for L ogs and Lumber, L a w r e n c e C. T eesdale
I n fo r m a l D in n e r
At the informal dinner held on Thursday evening entertainment
was provided by a band of forty pieces, made up of employees of
the Yates-American Machine Co., and by a chorus of forty voices of
employees of Greenlee Bros. & Co. The entertainment was followed
by a talk by John Purdy, president of Greenlee Bros. & Co., on
experiences in the development of woodworking machinery. The
other speaker on the program was Frederick Knack of the Aerotech
Co., Moline, 111., who gave an interesting talk on the use of wood in
aeroplane manufacture and the future prospects in this field. This
was followed by two films, one on the manufacture of radio cabinets
and the other from Japan, which reproduced aeronautic research
pictures taken at the high rate of 20,000 photographs a second. The
toastmaster of the dinner was Wm. Braid White, acoustic engineer
of Chicago, Chairman of the Wood Industries Division for several
years.
INDEX TO PUBLICATIONS
INDEX TO PUBLICATIONS
T
HE FOLLOWING PAGES provide a combined index to Me­
chanical Engineering and the sections of Transactions for 1929,
with cross references to the codes, standards, bibliographies, and
other publications listed below. The combined index, therefore, pro­
vides a single source of reference to the technical literature published
by the Society during 1929.
Miscellaneous Publications
S tandards
Tool Holder Shanks and Tool Post Openings, A.S.A., B 5b-1929
Symbols for Hydraulics, A.S.A., Z 10b-1929
Aeronautical Symbols, A.S.A., Z 10e-1929
Cast Iron Long Turn Sprinkler Fittings, A.S.A., B 16g-1929
R esea rc h P u b lic a t io n s
A.S.M.E. Research Reports and Papers, 1929
P ow er T est C odes
General Instructions, 1929 Series, December, 1929
Instruments and Apparatus—P art II, Pressure Measurements, Chapter 1
on Barometers, and Chapter 6 on Tables, Multipliers and Standards
for Barometers, Mercury for Steam Columns and Pressure Measure­
ments, 1923 Series, June, 1929
B ooks
Arc Welding—Lincoln Prize Papers
Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, J. Vanier
Robert Henry Thurston, William F. Durand
The Engineering Index for 1928
Mechanical Catalog, 1929-1930 Edition
S o ciety P u b lic a t io n s
A.S.M.E. News, semi-monthly
A.S.M.E. Membership List, 1929
A.S.M.E. Record and Index, 1928
191
192
RECORD AND I N D E X
Conventions Used in Indexing
Cross references to “ p. 191 ” denote pamphlets and books listed
on the preceding page.
References to Mechanical Engineering are denoted by (ME) and
give volume and page number. In certain cases other abbreviations
are used, as follows:
(BR), Book review
(D ), Discussion
(C), Correspondence
(E), Editorial
(CT), Conference Table
Sections of Transactions are denoted by the following symbols:
AER, Aeronautics; APM, Applied Mechanics; FSP, Fuels and Steam
Power; HYD, Hydraulics; IS, Iron and Steel; MAN, Management;
MH, Materials Handling; MSP, Machine-Shop Practice; OGP, Oil
and Gas Power; PET, Petroleum; PI, Printing Industries; RR,
Railroads; TEX, Textiles; WI, Wood Industries.
References to Transactions give section, volume, number of paper,
and page; thus, MAN-51-4-5 refers to Management Section, vol.
51, paper no. 4, page 5. If the reference is to a discussion, the symbol
(D) is used as in the case of discussions in Mechanical Engineering.
INDEX TO PUBLICATIONS
A
Ahbott , W. L. Power developm ent, FSP-51-1-1
Aerodynam ics ( c o n tin u ed )
Absolute Zero. (E ) A nnouncem ent of approach,
In terest in, AER-51-1-4
ME-51-554
Theory developm ent, AER-51-3-13
Accident Prevention. American Legion plans cam ­
V ertical a ir currents in thunderstorm s, AERpaign for safety on streets, ME-51-2,30
51-29-174
W ind changes, AER-51-29-172
Shield for hydraulic press, ME-51-77
Acidity. D eterm ining active acidity, M E-61-372
A eronautic Engines. See A irplane E ngines
Adam s, J. R., G r if fin , H. J ., and S m ith , D a v id F.
A eronautical D ictionary. See Books, p. 191
Boiler-room chem istry, M E-51-854
A eronautical Education. F lig h t instru ctio n, AER51-31-184
A d e n d o r ff, J o h n . (D ) A pprenticeship in tne
rubber industry, MAN-51-15-138
Flying-school practices, AER-51-31-185
A d le r , A lp h o n s e A. (D ) Peak-load problem s in
F lying schools and flight train ing , AER-51-31183
steam pow er stations, FSP-51-24-121
(D )
Stress distribution in ro tatin g disks of P ilo ts, m inim um of theoretical knowledge
ductile m aterials a fte r the yield po int has
required, AER-51-25-161
been reached, A P M -51-16-180
P ilo t train in g for com m ercial flying, AER-5131-183
A erial N avigation. See A viation ; A erial T ranspor­
tation
Schools, increase in, AER-51-1-5
Aerial Photography. Map m aking, AER-51-18-93
A eronautical Instrum ents. Developm ents, AER-5121-119
Surveying methods, AER-51-18-93
Aerial Signals and Signalling. Course navigation on
Installing and servicing, AER-51-28-167
fixed airw ays, AER-51-11-58
Standardization of dim ensions, AER-51-21-127
A erial T ransportation. See also A eron autics; A ir A eronautical Symbols. See Standards, p. 191
M ail; A irplanes ; Airports;
Aeronautics. See also A erial S ig n a ls ; A erial T rans­
A ir-m ail m ileage and traffic statistics, AER-61po rtatio n ; A erodynam ics; A irplane Design ;
1-4
A irplanes
Air-mindedness, recent grow th, AER-51-26-159
A irfoil characteristics, M E-51-851
A ir tran sp o rt and other civil flying, M E-51-9
B lind flying instru ctio n in France, ME-51-422
A ir-transport m ileage of th e w orld, ME-51-10
O o8s-license p a te n t agreem ent, M E-51-373
Am phibian plane advantages, AER-51-15-83
F lig h t in th e a rctic regions, M E-51-807
Developments, AER-51-1-4
(E ) F lig hts across th e A tlantic, M E-51-700
(E ) F lying law , ME-51-392
Economy, AER-51-33b-202
F ly ing problem s, AER-51-24-147
M ileage of th e w orld, AER-51-1-5
Passenger traffic, AER-51-1-5
G liding flight mechanics, AER-51-35-228
Passengers and goods tran spo rtation , AER-51L ong-distance flights, MEi-51-608
33b-207
Progress in, AER-51-1-1 ; ME-51-5
P rivate flying, AER-51-1-5
(E ) u Q uestion M ark ” perform ance, ME-51165
R ailroads and passenger a ir tran spo rt, AER-5127-163
R esistance of th e a ir, AER-51-35-218
R ailroads, use by, AER-51-1-5
St. Louis national m eeting, M E-51-558
Seaplane advantages, ME-51-756
(E ) Schneider cup races, ME-51-789
Aeroplanes. See A irplanes
Traffic prom otion, AER-51-13r74
Trends of the future, AER-51-26-159
A griculture. C ontribution of m echanical pow er to,
M E-51-196
Aerodromes. See A irports
Aerodynamics. See also A eronautics; A irplane De­ A ir Compressors. Flywheel calculations, APM-5112-117
s ig n ; Flow of A ir
A ir Conditioning. See V entilation
Aerological principles, AER-51-29-171
A ir C urrents. See Aerodynam ics
(BR) Engineering aerodynam ics, ME-51-478
A ir Flow. See Flow of Air
Experim ents in, ME-51-8
13
193
194
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
A ir-L ift Pum ps. See Pum ps, A ir-L ift
A ir Mail. See also A erial T ra n sp o rta tio n ; A viation
C ontracts, how aw arded, AER-51-13-74
M ileage and traffic statistics, AER-51-1-5 ; ME51-10
O rganization of a ir-tran sp o rt lines, AER-5113-73
A ir N avigation. See A viation ; A erial T ransporta­
tion
A ir P ilots. See also A viators
T raining. See A eronautical Education
A ir P reheaters. Designs and proportion of, FSP-51.53-447
A ir Pum ps. S ee A ir Compressors
A ir Resistance. See A eronautics
A ir T ransports. See A erial T ransportation ; A viation
A ircraft. See also A irp lan es: A irships
P ilo t train in g . See A eronautical Education
R adio developm ents for, A ER -51-11-57; ME51-50&
Reynolds tub ing for, M E-51-375
A ircraft Engines. See A irplane E ngines
A ircraft Instrum ents. See A eronautical Instrum ents
A irplane C onstruction. See A irplane D esig n ; A ir­
plane M anufacture
A irplane Design. See also A erodynam ics; A ero­
nautics ; A irplane Engines ; A irplane M anu­
facture
Accessories, advances in, AER-51-1-3
Com forts provided, AER-51-1-2
L anding gearing, AER-51-1-2
M etal construction, AER-51-1-3
P roduction records, AER-51-1-3
Stream lining, AER-51-1-2
A irplane Engines. (E ) A ir-cooled aeronautical
m otor, ME-51-88
A ir-cooled Diesel, ME-51-2,09
Air-cooled versus w ater-cooled, AER-51-33b-203
B all and roller bearings, AER-51-16-85
Chem ical cooling, M E-51-536
C om m ercial types, AER-51-17-89
Cooling m ethods, AER-51-1-1
D ata on nine types approved by D epartm ent of
Commerce, A ER -51-1-1; M E-61-6
D evelopm ents, A E R -51-1-1; ME-51-186
H urricane radial-type, M E-51-299
R adial versus in-line engines, AER-51-32-189
R equirem ents, AER-51-30-179
Supercharger developm ent, AER-51-1-2
Type testing of com m ercial, AER-51-8-45
W righ t types, M E-51-690
A irplane Fuels. C haracteristics, AER-51-12-69
A irplane M anufacture. S ee also A eron autics; A ir­
plane Design ; A irplane E ngines
P roduction problem s, A ER -51-2-9; AER-51-421; AER-51-5-25
A irplanes. See also A erial T ransp ortation; Aero­
nau tics ; A ircraft
Com m ercial, A ER -51-26-160; AER-51-33a197 ; ME-51-912
C onstruction for safety, AER-51-24-147
D esign and construction, ME-51-6
D esign requirem ents, AER-51-33b-201
D ornier DO-X, ME-51-944
F airey long-range monoplane, ME-51-373
Fuselage construction, com parison of reinforcedshell and steel-tube, AER-51-23-143
H andley Page interceptor-plate control of slot,
M E-51-536
H elicogyre, ME-51-461
H elioplane, ME-51-373
H istorical developm ent of, ME-51-103
Indu strial uses, AER-51-33b-208
L anding speed of, AER-51-14-77 ; AER-51-24147
L ift coefficients from flight test, AER-51-14-78
Loads, AER-51-33b-203
M ilitary design influence on com m ercial planes,
AER-51-33a-197
M ovable-wing biplane, ME-51-73
(O) Passenger tran spo rt, ME-51-963
Passenger tran spo rt, a irc raft for, ME-51-581
P erform ance, A ER -51-1-3; AER-51-33b-203
Pow er units, num ber of, AER-51-33b-203
(E ) Rocket propelled, ME-51-864
Seaplane and am phibion advantages, ME-51-813
Seaplane transportation, some phases of, ME51-756
Single vs. m ulti-engine planes, AER-51-33a-199
Sinking speeds of typical, AER-51-14-80
S tructural analyses, AER-51-19-97
T ires for, ME-51-944
W elded construction, AER-51-9-49
W ing structure in monoplane design, AER-5110-53
A irports. S ee also A erial T ransportation
Cleveland airp o rt developm ent, AER-51-34-213
Design and construction, ME-51-423
Design, progress in, AER-51-1-5
(E ) E ngineering inform ation on, MEi-51-475
L ighting, AER-51-7-44
M anagem ent of, AER-51-34-213
P lanning considerations, AER-51-7-43
A irships. See also A ircraft
Califom ia-H aw aii route, investm ent for airship
equipm ent for, AER-51-36-249
F abric m anufacture, AER-51-6-30
(E ) “ G raf Zeppelin ” around th e world by
air, ME-51-788>
“ G raf Zeppelin,” characteristics compared
w ith “ Los Angeles ” and “ ZRS-4,” AER-511-8; ME-51-12
I N D E X TO P U B L IC A T IO N S
A irships ( continued )
(E ) “ G raf Zeppelin,” recent flights of, ME51-966
G round handling, AER-51-6-34
“ Los Angeles,” characteristics com pared w ith
“ Graf Zeppelin,” AER-51-1-8 ; ME-51-12
M etalclad, AER-51-36-245 ; ME-51-905
Non-rigid, com m ercial possibilities of, AER-516-33
Non-rigid design, construction and handling,
AER-51-6-29
Stress calculations, by principle of least w ork,
AElR-51-22-131
“ ZMC-2 ” characteristics, AER-51-36-248 ; ME51-906
“ ZMC-2,” description of, AER-51-36-253 ;
ME-51-905
“ ZMC-2 ” perform ance data, AER-51-36-248 ;
ME-51-906
“ ZMC-2 ” stress analysis, construction, assem­
bly, inflation, and test, A ER -51-36-258;
ME-51-909
Airways. See A erial T ransp ortation; A irports
A is e n s t e in , M ic h a e l D. Flow in pipes, HYD-517-67
A ld e n , C. R. (D ) High-speed oil-engine pum ps
and injection valves, OGP-51-10-94
Internal grinding of sm all- and medium-sized
holes, MSP-51-15-117
(D ) Progress in oil and gas-power engineering,
OGP-51-1-9
A lb b n , C. R. and L y t l e , C. W. (C T) Incentives
for creative workers, M E -51-628
A ld e n , V e r n El. Progress in steam-power engineer­
ing, FSP-51-54-451 ; ME-51-39
A lfo r d , L. P. The fundam entals of m anagem ent
applied to industrial enterprises, ME-51-744
A lf o r d , L. P ., and H an n u m , J. E. A basis for
evaluating m anufacturing operation, M AN51-2-9; ME-51-181
A lle m a n , N o r v illk J., L y o n , S t u a r t W ., and
M o ore, H e r b e r t F. F atigue strength of
steam -turbine blade shapes, MEi-51-77
A l le n , C h a r le s R. (D ) European system for
technical education has potential field in
America, ME-51-680
A l le n , F. B. (D ) Evolution of the slag-tap furnace
a t th e Charles R. H untley station of the
Buffalo G eneral E lectric Company, FSP-5139-271
A l le n , R. C. Com m ercial problems in steamturbin e design, FSP-51-14-45
Alloy Steel. H eat-treatm ent of carbon and castings,
ME-51-289
Load-carrying a b ility as affected by tem pera­
ture, FSP-51-35-213
195
Alloy Steel ( c o n tin u ed )
P roperties, effect of heat treatm en t on, FSP-5135-217
S tability a t elevated tem peratures, FSP-51-35213
Tensile properties a t elevated tem peratures,
FSP-51-35-216
W idia, process of m anufacture and results
obtained, M SP-51 -10-71
Alloys. See also A lloy S te e l; Copper T in Alloy
(E ) Iron, research in, ME-51-241
M achine for m aking creep tests a t hig h tem ­
peratures, FSP-51-38-259
N on-ferrous, chem ical com position of, APM-515-47
Non-ferrous, heat treatm en t of, APM-51-5-49
N on-ferrous, physical properties of, APM-515-50
A ltim eters. See A eronautical Instrum ents
A lum inum . (E ) Conference on resistivity , ME51-242
A lum inum Sheet. (CT) D eform ation of, ME-51-552
A m erican A ssociation for th e A dvancem ent of
Science. (E ) A nnual m eeting of, ME-51167, 966
A m erican Society for T esting M aterials. General
revisions of m aterial specifications, ME-51389
A m erican Society of M echanical Engineers. (E )
A kron m eeting, M E-51-969
A nnual M eeting, 192,8, ME-51-90
(E ) A nnual M eeting, X929, M E-51-788
Cleveland iron and steel m eeting, M E-51-868
(B ) D iscussions a t m eetings of, M E-51-86
(E ) F iftie th annual m eeting, M E-51-788
(E ) Knoxville m eeting, ME-51-394
M em bership L ist. See Society Publications,
p. 191
News. See Society Publications, p. 191
(E ) P ublications policy, ME-51-86
Record and Index. See Society Pubications,
p. 191
Research Publications. See Research P u blica­
tions, p. 191
R ochester m eeting, M E-51-557
Rochester m eeting, papers, ME-51-400, 402
Rochester m eeting, program , ME-51-401
(E ) Rockford, 111., wood industries m eeting,
M E-51-969
St. Louis aeronautic m eeting, ME-51-558
(E )
S alt Lake C ity m eeting, M E-51-709
Standards. See Standards, p. 191
A m erican Standards Association. M ember-bodies
and representatives, M E-51-386
Y ear book of, ME-51-701
196
RECORD AND I N D E X
Am m onium Chloride. R efrigerating agent, ME-51155
A m phibian Planes. S ee A erial T ra n sp o rta tio n ;
A irplanes
A n d e r so n , F . W. (I>) A sim ple m ethod of com­
parin g oil-engine perform ances, OGP-51-3-21
A n g le , G le n n D. R adial versus in-line engines,
AERi-51-32-189
A n g u s, R o b e r t W. O riftce-steam -m eter cofficients,
FSP-51-23-101
A n o s c h e n k o , B. T urbine blade lashing, M E-51-379
A ntenna. S ee R adio A ntenna
A n th o n y , R. L., and W o h lr n b b r g , W . J . Influence
of coal type in rad iatio n in boiler furnaces,
FSP-51-36-235
A nti-F rictio n Bearings. See Bearings, A nti-Frictio n ; B earings, B a ll; B earings, R oller
A pparatus and Instrum ents. Pow er T est Code on.
See Power T est Codes, p. 191
A p p le b a u m , S a m u e l B. (D ) R eport of Sub-Com­
m ittee No. 9 on B ibliography, FSP-51-22,-93
A pplied M echanics. (C T) Gas discharge through
orifices, M E-51-230
A pprentices. Goodyear T ire and R ubber Company,
train in g courses used by, MAN-51-15-135
L ynn p lan t, G eneral E lectric Company, system
of, ME-51-2.85
Selection of, MEj-51-288
A rc W elding. See also E lectric "Welding
Lincoln P rize Papers on. S ee Books, p. 191
A rctic Regions. A dvantageous a rctic flying routes,
M E-51-809
T em perature and day light conditions, ME-51807
A rm y E quipm ent. See M echanization
A r n o u ld , J. French refractory hydraulic cem ent,
M E-51-462
A r ts a y , N. A nalysis of h e a t absorption in boilers
and superheaters, FSP-51-37-247
(D )
Studies of m oisture a t high rates
evaporation, FSP-51-47-371
A s c h n e r , F ., and M a t t h e f s , L. Tests on sm all
ro tary pum ps, HYD-51-2-5
Ash Rem oval. M olten slag from powdered-coal
furnaces, FSP-51-51-399
A stronom y. E ngineering principles in th e m achinery
of th e stars, M E-51-295
M odern astronom y and th e engineer, ME-51-298
A u c la ir , J ., and V i l l e y , J . Therm odynam ic d ia­
gram of R ochefort system , M E-51-308
A u e l, C. B. N ational elim ination-of-w aste cam ­
paign, MAN-51-13-119
U niform safety codes needed, M E-51-746
A u e r , S t u a r t F. (D ) The railroads and passenger
a ir tran spo rt, AER-51-27-1G4
A ugustus , J . M. (CT) Gas discharge through
orifices, ME-51-231
A u s tin , W. M. (D ) Stresses in heavy closely
coiled helical springs, APM-51-17-197
(D ) E rra ta : Stresses in heavy, closely coiled
helical springs, APM -51-17-307
A u t h e n r ie t h , A. J. A pplication of refrigeration
to th e preservation of foods, FSP-51-12-37
Autogros. C haracteristics of, ME-51-536
A utom obile Accidents. (E ) Cost of, ME-51-633
A utom obile Assembly. Chrysler plant methods,
MH-61-7-41
O akland M otor Company’s methods, MH-51-7-47
A utom obile Bodies. B uilding operations, MH-51-743
Conveyor system s for handling MH-51-7-41
A utom obile Engines. D etonation, ME-51-773
A utom obile P arts. Cleaning and pain ting a t South
Bend plant, Studebaker C orporation, MH51-7-38
A utom obile Racing. (E ) Auto-speed trials at
D aytona, M E-51-323
Automobiles. A uburn front-w heel drive, ME-51-694
(E ) M otor-car changes, ME-51-865
O scillating vibration dam per, ME-51-76
Pulverized coal as fuel for, ME-51-76
Reo gear change, ME-51-853
R uxton front-w heel-drive gear, ME-51-853
(E )
Steam m otor-car outlook, ME-51-967
Steam -vehide defects, ME-51-949
A v e r t , 0 . W. Plate-glass m anufacture by con­
tinuous process, MH-51-7-57
A viation. See also A erial S ig n als; A erial T rans­
p o rtation ; A eronautics; A ir Mail.
A ir sextants in celo-navigation methods, AER51-25-151
D evelopm ents, AER-51-26-159
(B R ) F lig h t principles, explanation of, ME*
51-169
M ilitary, AER-51-1-6
of N aval, AER-51-1-6
N aval and m ilitary aviation, progress in, ME61-11
N avigation abreast of other branches of aero­
nautics, AER-51-25-151
Safety and reliab ility in, AER-51-33b-201
Schools. See A eronautical Education
T raining. See A eronautical E ducation
A viators. N avigational know ledge required, AETC51-25-153
A v r il, A r t h u r C. Prem ixed concrete, ME-51-7Q0
A zb e, V ic t o r J. Progress in fuel utilization in
1928, FSP-51-21-79
(D ) Progress in fuel utilization in 1928, FSP51-21-82
Smokeless com bustion in dom estic heating
plants, ME-51-7G1
IN D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
197
B
B a ck , G., W a h l, A. M., and B o w le y , J. W . Stresses
in turbines pipe bends, M E-51-823
B a g le y , G le n D. A m achine for m aking creep
teste a t high tem peratures, FSP-51-38-259
B a h n so n , F r e d e r ic F . (D ) Fundam entals o f
good quality o f p rin tin g in new spaper plants,
PI-51-5b-68
B a ile y , A le x . D. (CT) A cid-erosion inhibition,
ME-51-706
B a k e r , R oy C ., an d B la y lo c k , F . R . W hat re ­
search can do for th e b o ok b in d in g in d u stry ,
PI-51-6-110
B a l l, J o h n D. (D ) European system for technical
education has potential field in Am erica, ME51-679
B a ll Bearings. S ee Bearings, Ball
B a n tlin , A. (D ) Design of steam pip ing to care
for expansion, FSP-51-52-435
B a b d w u ll, R. C. (D ) R eport of Sub-Com mittee
No. 9 on Bibliography, FSP-51-22-98
B a r n e s, A. A. (D ) The law s of sim ilarity for
orifice and nozzle flows, FSP-51-42-320
Barometers, Power T est Code on. See Pow er Test
Codes, p. 191
B a r r a ja -F r a u e n f e ld e r , J. (D ) Com bustion in
high-speed oil engines, OGP-51-11-109
(D ) Standardization of engine ratin gs, OGP51-8-77
B a r r a tt, T. R adiation and convection of heat,
ME-51-309
B a r r e t t , D. 0 . (D ) High-speed oil-engine pum ps
and injection valves, OGP-51-10-94
B a r r o w s, H. K. (C ) V alue of w ater used for
w ater power, ME-51-83
B a te m a n , H. (D ) F rictio n of journal bearings as
influenced by clearance and length, APM-5115-167
B a to , A n d rew A. (D ) Balancing h eat and power
in industrial plants, FSP-51-27-151
(D) Design of steam piping to care for ex­
p ansion, FSP-51-52-435
B a t t , W m. L. H eavy-duty anti-friction bearings,
IS-51-2-18
The duties of a chief executive in a business
of m oderate size, ME-51-682
B aud, R. V., and P e t e r s o n , R. E. Load and stress
cycles in gear teeth, ME-51-653
B a u sc h , O a r l L. Diamonds as m etal-cutting tools,
MSP-51-16-12,5 ; ME-51-360
(D ) Indu stry specifies its school train in g
needs, MAN-51-10-100
B e a c h , C h a r le s S. (D ) Ball bearings as applied
to woodworking m achinery, W DI-61-3-22.
B e a c h ( c o n tin u ed )
(D ) L ubrication of ball-bearing woodworking
spindles, W DI-51-5-31
(D ) M ethods of m otor application and controls
on lathes, M SP-51-23-182
Beacons. See R adio B eacons; Signals and Signalling
B e a n , H . S., B u c k in g h a m , E ., and M u rp h y , P. S.
D ischarge coefficients of square-edged orifices
for m easuring flow of air, M E-51-537
B e a r c e , G e o r g e D. (D ) A basis for evaluating
m anufacturing operation, MAN-51-2-17
(C T) Conveyors in paper m ills, ME-51-163
The m anufacture of new sprint for high-speed
p rin tin g presses, PI-51-5a-61
Bearings. A rrangem ent for typical large tu rb o ­
generators, M SP-51-21-153
C adm ium plated surfaces, M E-51-707
Oil grooves for proper lubrication, M SP-51-5-21
Bearings, A nti-F riction. See also B earings, B a l l ;
B earings, Roller
H eavy-duty for steel-rolling-m ill w ork, IS-512-5
L ubrication, W DI-51-3-19
Bearings, B all. A ircraft applications, AER-51-16-85
Cageless, ME-51-94&
L ubrication of, W DI-51-5r29
W oodw orking m achinery application, WDI-513-13
Bearings, Journal. D esign of, M E-51-593
F rictio n as influenced by clearance and length,
APM -51-15-161 ; ME-51-593
R unning positions, A PM -51-3-21; ME-51-595
Bearings, Roller. A ircraft application, AER-51-1685
R olling-m ill service, loads in, IS-51-2-14
Saw -m ill m achinery, use, W DI-51-3-13
Steel m ills, use in, IS-51-2-6
B e e c h , W a l t e r H . Problem s of com m ercial-plane
production, AER-51-2-9
B e h r b n d , B . A. (D ) The m echanics of p la te
rotors for turbo-generators, APM-51-1-1
B e l la n c a , G. M. D evelopm ent of th e com m ercial
airplane, AER-51-33a-197
Bellows. M etal, m aking thin-w alled tu b in g for,
ME-51-940
B b n e d ek , E le k . The piston-crosshead m otion of
th e oilgear pum p, APM -51-9-85
B e n fo r d , F r a n k . (D ) D esigning buildings for
daylight, MAN-51-8-76
B e n n e t t , C. W. (D ) H eavy-duty anti-friction
bearings, IS-51-2-16
B en n ib , S te p h e n . (D ) E lectric drive for h ig h ­
speed new spaper presses, PI-51-4-58
RECORD AND I N D E X
198
B e n to n , H a r r y W. (D ) Pow er supply for New
E ngland industry. FSP-51-26-142
B e r g e r , G e o r g e G. (C ) Fundam entals of m anage­
m ent applied to ind ustrial enterprises, ME*
51-964
B e r g e r , L. B ., and Y a n t, W . P . C arbon m on oxid e
from a u to m ob iles u sin g eth y l g a so lin e , ME-
51-302
B e r r y , C. H a r o ld .
A therm odynam ic analysis of
the steady flow of fluids, M E-51-816
(D ) Progress in fuel utilization in 1928, FSP51-21-84
B e r r y , G e o r g e L., and C la y b o u r n , L. W. R e­
search— From the operator’s standpoint, PI-
5 1 -6 -1 25
B er r y , J o h n . M anagem ent o f an a irp ort, A E R -5134 -2 13
B e r r y , W a l t e r S. Experience in th e selection of
apprentices w ith th e aid of tests, MEi-51-288
B e r t o lin I , I. A erial ropew ay erected in Cyprus for
the tran sp o rt of asbestos, M H -51-2-9
Beryllium . (B R ) B eryllium -arbeiten, M E-51-945
M ethods of producing, M E-51-851
Bevel Gears. S ee G ears and G earing
B id d iso n , P . M c D o n a ld . Econom ics of high-pres­
sure tran spo rtation for natural-gas pipe lines,
PET-51-5-77
B ig e lo w , C a r le M. Change from circular to band
saws, W DI-51-7-49
Conservation of lum ber in w oodw orking plants,
W DI-51-8-53 ; M E-51-363
Reducing w aste by im provem ent of design and
use of w oodw orking saws and knives, WDI*
51-6-33
B ig e lo w , C a r le M., and P e r r y , T h o m a s D. Me­
chanical handling of lum ber, W DI-51-2-5
The coordination of production and distrib u ­
tio n of wood products, WD1-51-10-75
B ig e lo w , C h a r le s H. (D ) Pow er supply for New
E ngland industry, FSP-51-26-143
B ilh a m , P . A m m onium chloride as refrig erating
agent, ME-51-155
B ilh u b e r , P a u l H. (D ) A m erican m arkets for
tropical tim bers, WDI-51-9-73
(D ) Reducing w aste by im provem ent of design
and use of woodw orking saws and knives,
W DI-51-6-42
B i l l e t e r , J. (D ) S alt Lake C ity’s fuel and smoke
problem , FSP-51-48-380
B i lli n g s , E. J . (D ) E volution of the slag-tap
furnace a t th e Charles R. H untley Station,
Buffalo G eneral E lectric Company, FSP-5139-271
B iography. (E ) D ictionary of A m erican, M E-51164
B ird F light. See F lig h t of Birds
B istr o m , F r a n k V ., and W h ite , W illia m W . An
in v e stig a tio n o f a rotary pump, HYD-51-12-
93
B its. See W oodworking Tools
B la in e , J o se p h R. Accuracy in printing-press con­
struction, PI-51-6-119
(D )
The evolution of th e German printing
trad e, PI-51-6-85
B la k e , A. D. (CT) Steam costs in industrial
plants, ME-51-707
B la k e m o r e , T h o m a s L.} B o y le , J. F ., and M eadow c r o f t , N o rm a n . Design, construction, and
handling of non-rigid airships, AER-51-6-2.9
B la n k b , J o h n H. D. Dornier DO-X A irplane, ME*
51-944
B last Furnaces. Im provem ents in 1928, IS-51-1-3 ;
ME-51-51
B la y lo c k , F. R., and B a k e r , R oy C. W hat research
can do for the bookbinding industry, PI-516-110
(D ) Study of some factors in
rem oval of ash as m olten slag from powderedcoal furnaces, FSP-51-51-410
B lo m q u is t, J. V. Atmos boiler developments, ME51-379
B lo o m , F. S. (D) T em perature distribution in
com bustion furnaces, IS-51-6-64
B lo o m , S. C. R efrigeration and ventilation as aids
to national efficiency, FSP-51-11-38
Blowers. See Fans
B lu m , W. M echanical applications of chrom ium
p latin g, MSP-51-7-37
B l u n t , J . G. (D ) The balancing and dynam ic rail
pressure of locomotives, RR-51-5-87
B o c k , A r th u r . Geneva-stop drives, ME-51-463
B o e l, M a u r ic e . Scientific studies of natu ral flight,
AER-51-35-217 ; ME-51-753
Boiler Code. In terp retation cases, ME-51-159,238,
318,387,473,550,627,638,702,965
Revisions and addenda to, M E-51-81,159,233,
315,388,780
T est code for station ary steam -generating units.
ME-51-8159
Boiler Corrosion. Calcium -Bulphate boiler scale,
form ation and therm al effects of, FSP-5149-383
R ate of scale form ation w ith slope of solubility
curve a t various tem peratures, FSP-51-49-392
Scale form ation, theories of, FSP-51-49-384
Boiler Feedw ater. See Feedw ater
Boiler Furnaces. See also Furnaces
R efractories for, ME-51-371
Boiler Scale. See Boiler Corrosion
B oiler Tests. Interborough Rapid T ransit Company,
results of, FSP-51-37-255
Scotch m arine boiler tests, FSP-51-37-256
B liz a r d , J o h n .
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
Boiler Tubes. Decrease in conductivity of scaled
tubes, FSP-51-49-388
(CT) Failures, M E-51-552
Boiler-W ater T reatm ent. See also Feedw ater
Control to prevent em brittlem ent, ME-51-366
Boilers. Aging and recrystallization of boiler plates,
teats of, M E-51-538
Atmos, developm ents, ME-51-379
H am m ond subm erged-com bustion boiler, ME51-695
H eat absorption in, FSP-51-37-247
(E ) H igh-pressure, ME-51-323
(CT) H igh-pressure, troubles w ith, M E-51-861
Loffler, design and arrangem ent of, M E-51-269
M ascarini alternatin g-cu rrent electrical steam ,
ME-51-855
M etal em brittlem ent in, ME-51-589
M onolithic baffles, ME-51-856
New for old, ME-51-141
(OT) O perating H. R. T. above 150 per cent
of ratin g, ME-51-471
(CT) S etting heights, ME-51-232
Slag tapping in pulverized-coal fired, ME-51696
Steam -generating capacities, FSP-51-29-167
(CT) Tube failures, ME-51-471
(C )
U nit of evaporation, ME-51-161
Welded-seams, safety of, ME-51-952
B o n fo r te , J o h n . A irports and airp o rt engineering,
AER-51-7-43
B o n n e ll, C. M., J r . (D ) Skid shipm ents, MH-519-91
Bonus Systems. See also Wage P aym ent P lans
General M otors plan, MH-51-7-30
Prem ium and bonus contrasted, M E-51-499
Book Reviews, Special. Chemical testing of engi­
neering m aterials, M E-51-559
Elem ents of practical m echanics, M E-51-479
Engineering aerodynam ics, M E-51-478
Engineering education in the U nited S tates and
Europe, ME-51-872
Factory organization and m anagem ent, ME-51245
Introduction to theoretical physics, M E-51-872
M aterials and design in turbo-generator plant,
ME-51-324
M emoirs and addresses of Dr. J. A. L. W addell,
M E-51-559
Practical industrial-furnace design, ME-51-93
Probability and its engineering uses, ME-51-397
Public u tilitie s and higher education, ME-51973
Standardization as an A m erican phenom enon,
ME-51-863
The elem ents of aviation, ME-51-169
199
Book Reviews ( c o n tin u ed )
The law s of m anagem ent applied to m anu­
facturing, ME-51-244
The new w ay to n et profits, M E-51-479
The Stodola seventieth anniversary com memo­
rativ e volum e, M E-51-793
B ookbinding Industry. Resarch in, PI-51-6-110
Books, See list, p. 191
B o s to n , O r la n W . (D ) Cem ented and tungstencarbide tools, M SP-51-19-145
Bottles. Knox-O’N eill vacuum-process bottle-m aking
m achine, M E-51-4681
B o tto m s , R. R. The production and uses of helium
gas, AER-51-20-107 ; ME-51-663
B o u r d o n , M. W . S alerni transm ission, couplings,
ME-51-617
B o w le y , J. W ., B a c k , G., and W a h l, A. M. Stresses
in turbin e pipe bends, M E-51-823
B oyd , J a m es E. Reflection of a round-end stru t
subjected to a constant m om ent or a tran s­
verse force a t th e m iddle, APM -51-10-93
(D )
Design of columns of varying crosssections, APM -51-11-109
B o y d e n , D. S. (D ) Pow er supply for New England
industry, FSP-51-26-138
B o y le , J. F ., M e a d o w c r o ft, N o rm a n , and B la k e m o re, T h o m a s L. Design, construction, and
handling of non-rigid airships, AER-51-6-29
B r a in a r d , F. K. (D ) C alculations of flywheels for
a ir com pressors, APM -51-12-130
B ra n d , J. C. Pulverized fuel for m arine boilers,
M E-51-541
Brass. B ritish developm ent in high-speed strip
rolling, ME-51-78
B r a fn ig , V. H. P ulverized-lignite firing, M E-51-692
B r e l s f o r d , H . E. (D ) Diesel-fuel-oil specifica­
tions, M E-51-767
Standardization of engine ratin gs, 0G P-51-8-75
Bridges, Suspension. (E ) B roken w ires in cables,
M E-51-556
B r in t o n , W. C. (D ) Skid shipm ents, MH-51-9-92
B r o m b a c h e r , W . G. (D ) In stallin g and servicing
a irc ra ft instrum ents, AER-51-28-168
R ecent developm ents in a irc raft instrum ents,
A ER-51-21-119
B ro m b a ch er., W. G., and K e e tle g a n , G. H . (D )
Stress distrib ution and hysteresis losses in
springs, APM -51-24-304
Brom ine. Sea as source of, ME-51-674
Bronze. New type of, M E-51-617
B r o o k s, H e n r y W . (D ) E volution of th e slagta p furnace a t the Charles R. H untley
station, Buffalo General E lectric Company,
FSP-51-39-270
200
RE CO RD AND IN D E X
B r o w n , A l e x a n d e r C. O re-handling bridges, IS-
B u c k in g h a m ( co n tin u ed )
61-4-31
B r o w n , Jam es A. (D ) S tandard costs as applied
to craftsm en’s industries, MAN-51-7-57
B r o w n , R o g e r S t u a r t . (I> ) Carboloy, M SP-5117-132
B r o w n b a c k , H e n r y L. (D ) R adial versus in-line
engines, AER-51-32-194
(D ) The selection of an airplane engine, AER61-30-180
B r o w n e , F. L. M aking anim al glue w ater resistant,
WDI-51-11-87
B r o w n e , W a r r e n 0. Conference has throw n some
b rig h t lig h t on th e graphic arts, PI-51-6-99
B r o w n -H u tto n , G. W . P ossibilities ol soluble oil
for cu ttin g m etals a t high speed, ME-51-222
B r o w n lie , D a v id . L ignite pow er station s in
G erm any, M E-51-951
Pulverized fuel fo r steam raising in G reat
B ritain, M E-51-376
B r u n n e r , H. Ew B all bearings as applied to wood­
w orking m achinery, W DI-51-3-13
B u c h a n a n , A. M. Cast-iron pipe m ade cen trifu ­
g a l^ , M E-51-227
B u c k in g h a m , E a r le . The developm ent of auto­
m atic devices and the use of optical methods,
MSP-51-2-5
T hread form s of m illed w orm s, MSP-51-13-107
W orm gears— a study and review of existing
data, M SP-51-12-99
Cables. See W ire Rope
Cableways. A erial type used in Cyprus, MH-51-2-9
C a b o t, P h i lip . (D ) Pow er supply for New E ng­
land industry, F S P -51-26-139
Cadm ium . C adm ium -plated bearing surfaces, ME51-707
Calcium Chloride. Cem ent setting, accelerator in,
M E-51-300
C a l l , L. E. C ontribution of m echanical pow er to
ag ricu ltu re, ME-51-196
C a lle n d a r , H. L. Extension of steam tables, ME51-381
C a m ero n , C h a s. L. M ethods of m otor application
and controls on lathes, M SP-51-23-178
C a m p b e ll, F. D. M aterials-handling m ethods a t
E astern Steel C astings Company, MH-51-3-13
C a m p b e ll, H . A. F . (D ) The balancing and
dynam ic rail pressure of locomotives, RR-515-86
Cams. D esigning by m eans of prepared charts,
APM -51-14-149
C a n d ee , A. H. (D ) O il-electric locomotives in
steel-m ill tran spo rtation , IS-51-6-55
W orm gears— a study of service data, MSP-5114-111
B u c k in g h a m , E a r le , B e a n , H. S. and M urp h y,
P . S. D ischarge coefficients of square-edged
orifices for m easuring flow of air, ME-51-537
B udget Control. Executive chart, MAN-51-4-31
M ethod of m aking up a budget, MAN-51-4-29
Buildings. Cost of, ME-51-743
B u n t e , K., and Z w eig , W. D eterm ination of heat­
ing value of gas coals by G eipert method,
ME-51-308
B u r g e r , L. F. (D ) High-speed oil-engine pumps
and injection valves, OGP-51-10-97
B u r g e s s , C. P. The application of the principle of
least w ork to the prim ary stress calculations
of space fram ew orks, AER-51-22-131
B u r k h a r t, L. H. (D ) Design of ellipsoidal heads
for pressure vessels, APM -51-13-146
B u r lin g a m e , L u t h e r D. (D ) Principles of jig
and fixture practice, M SP-51-11-89
Buses. Six-wheel steam type, ME-51-466
B u s w e l l, A. M. (D ) R eport of Sub-Committee
No. 9 on Bibliography, FSP-51-22-97
B u t l e r , W ile y H. (D ) D iesel-fuel-oil specifica­
tions, M E-51-768
(D )
High-speed oil-engine pumps and injection
valves, OGP-Bl-lO-97
B l y l l a , B e n it o A., and P e r t ie r r a , J. M. Catalysis
in hydrogenation processes, ME-51-691
C
C a n d ee , A l la n H. Large spiral bevel and hypoid
gears, M SP-51-9-59
C a n fie ld , R. H. (D ) V ibration dam ping including
the case of solid friction, APM -51-21-230
Cantilevers. Tests of short flanged-tube under con­
centrated rad ial load, APM-51-7-69
Car Equipm ent. D evelopm ents, RR-51-1-2
Standardization advantages, RR-51-13
Carboloy. See Tungsten-C arbide Alloy
Carbon Dioxide R efrigerants. (C T) M anufacture of,
ME-51-862
Production and application of, ME-61-305
Solid carbon dioxide for railroad cars, RR-512-5
Carbon-M anganese Steel. See also Alloy Steel
Carbon M onoxide. C atalysis in hydrogenation pro­
cesses, M E-51-691
G eneration in autom obiles using ethyl gasoline,
M E-51-302
C arburetors, Axella, construction of, ME-51-540
C a r d u x lo , F. E. M otors for planer service, MSP51-23-169
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
Cargo H andling. See also M aterials H andling
Bridges for ore-handling, IS-51-4-31
C a r lie r , H e n r i. (D ) Design of steam piping to
care for expansion, FSP-51-52-436
C a r lto n , R . P. (D ) D rum sander m anufacture and
Use, WDI-51-16-132
C arm ody, J o h n . G eneral survey of m aterialshandling conditions, MH-51-7-31
C a r r ie r , W ill is H ., and W illia m s , R o b e r t T.
A ir conditioning in th e printin g and lith o ­
graphing industry, PI-51-2-19
Cars, F reight. D em and for com pared w ith locomo­
tives, RR-51-1-1
Developments, ME-51-15
H eavier loading, ME-51-382
Cars, R efrigeration. Solid carbon dioxide assists in
solving problem s, RR-51-2-6
C a r te r , G e o r g e H . The necessity for research in
the printin g industry, PI-51-6-77
C a r te r , G. 0 . (D ) Design of ellipsoidal heads for
pressure vessels, APM-51-13-145
Case H ardening. Crankshafts, ME-51-671
N itridation, status of, ME-51-667
C a s s e ll, W . L. Cadm ium -plated bearing surfaces,
ME-51-707
Cast Iron. Research on th e liquid shrinkage of,
ME-61-858
Castings. Cleaning w ith stream of sand and w ater,
ME-51-546
Catapults. See Seaplane C atapults
C a t t e l l , R. A. (D ) The production and uses of
helium gas, AER-51-20-116
Cement. French refractory hydraulic, ME-51-462
C entrifugal Pum ps. See Pum ps, C entrifugal
C h a lm e r s, R aym ond, and R ob, W . E. O rganizing
a w ar on waste, MAN-51-14-127
C hapm an, W m. B. (D ) Some notes on producer
gas and otheT fuels, IS-51-8-81
Chemical Industries. Pow er used in, FSP-51-7-25
(E )
Twelfth exposition of, ME-51-474
C him neys. Acid-erosion inhibition, M E-51-706;
(C T ) 962
V enturi stack design and test, FSP-51-32-197
Chisels. S ee W oodworking Tools
C h o r lto n , A la n E. L. (D ) Combustion in h ig h ­
speed oil engines, OGP-51-11-109
C h r is tie , A . G. The peak-load problem s in steam
power stations, FSP-51-24-109
Chrom ium -A lum inum Steel. See Alloy Steel
Chromium -Nickel. See Alloy Steel
Chromium Plating . Developments, ME-51-857
Dimension changes produced on thread gageF,
M SP-51-7-39
M echanical applications, MSP-51-7-37
Properties of, M E-51-370
Steel, before heat treatin g , ME-51-547
201
C hrom ium -Tungsten Steel. See Alloy Steel
C hrom ium -V anadium Steel. C orrosion-fatigue, APM51-5-46
Chucks, U niversal. W oodw orking m achinery ap p li­
cation, W DI-51-4-25
C h u r g a y , L. A., S r. M aterial routin g to th e carassem bly line, MH-51-7-51
C la r k , C. L., and W h it e , A. E. Effect of alloying
elem ents upon th e sta b ility of steel a t
elevated tem peratures, FSP-51-35-213
C la r k , E z r a W . (D ) Progress in m aterials han ­
dling, MH-51-1-6
(D )
Skid shipm ents, MH-51-9-91
C la r k , G e o r g e L. X -Ray applications in every-day
engineering problem s, FSP-51-8-27
C la r k , G . M. (D ) The law s of sim ilarity for
orifice and nozzle flows, FSP-51-42-325
C la r k , S. C ., and G a s to n , W. I. D evelopm ent of
welded a irc raft construction, AER-51-9-49
C la r k , V. E. H istorical developm ent of the A m eri­
can airplane, M E-51-103
C la u d e , G o r g e s. U tilizatio n of th e heat energy of
the sea, ME-51-697
C la y b o u r n , L. W., and B e r r y , G e o r g e L. Research
— from the operator’s standpoint, PI-516-125
C lin e , A- J. (D ) E lectric drive for high-speed
new spaper presses, PI-51-4-58
Coal. See also Pulverized Fuel
B itum inous, consum ption of, in th e U nited
States, M E-61-218
B itum inous, developm ents in the u tilization of,
M E-51-65-142
Brown, burning under boilers in A ustralia,
ME-51-150
(CT) C atalyzers for use w ith, ME-51-162
Classification of, M E-51-617
C onstitution of, ME-51-55
Econom ical use of, M E-51-676
Forced-draft and preheat conditions, (C T ),
M E-51-787
Furnace-flam e isotherm s for various coals, FSP51-36-236
F urnace-refractory isotherm s for various coals,
FSP-51-36-237
H eating value of gas coals, determ ination by
th e G eipert m ethod, M E-51-308
Low -tem perature carbonization of, FSP-51-43333
Processing for generating pow er, M E-51-775
Production m ethods, FSP-51-21-79
Research in A m erican industry, ME-51-64
Resources of th e w orld, FSP-51-43-334
(C T) Sem i-bitum inous, for stoker producing
insufficient agitation , ME-51-84
(C T) Stoker-fired m idw estern, M E-51-84, 320
Value increase as m ined, FSP-51-43-344
202
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
Coal D istillation. Low -tem perature of low-grade
C o n n e t, F. N. (D ) The law s of sim ilarity for
coal, FSP-51-34-209
orifice and nozzle flows, FSP-51-42-321
Coal H andling. L abor and m echanization, ME-51- C o n ra d , C. W. (D ) Power supply for New Eng­
507
land industry, FSP-51-26-141
M echanical coal-loading in m ine cars, ME-51C o n r a d , W. L. Progress in industrial managem ent,
503
MAN-51-1-1 ; ME-51-20
M echanical coal-loading installations, data on Conveyors. See also Loaders ; M aterials H andling
investm ent and operating costs of, ME-51A utom obile assembly, systems for, MH-51-7-40
508
Chevrolet M otor Company, forge shop of,
M echanical coal-loading underground, im prove­
MH-51-7-32
m ents in, M E-51-932
C hrysler plant, MH-51-7-51
Coal Pulverizers. Im pact or ham m er-tvpe m ills,
D etroit Vapor Stove Company’s use, MH-51FSP-51-28-159
7-60
Perform ance determ ination, FSP-51-28-162
D evelopm ents, MH-51-1-1 ; ME-51-26
Coal W ashing. Investigations, M E-51-946
Glass m anufacture, use of, MH-51-7-57
C o a te s , W. M. (D ) Design of ellipsoidal heads
O akland M otor Company’s plant, MH-51-7-46
for pressure vessels, APM-51-13-143
(C T) P aper m ills, ME-51-163
S tate of stress in thin-w alled pressure vessels
Pulpwood handling for ships, MH-51-4-17
ME-51-829
Selective package type, MH-51-8-65
C o c h r a n e , C h a r le s H ew ry . H eat-drying equip­
Studebaker plant, South Bend, MH-51-7-38
m ent for p rin tin g presses, PI-51-2-14
W ashing-m achine p lan t of The H. M. Lane Co.,
(D )
Research problem s in th e new spaper
MH-51-7-63
p rin tin g field, PI-51-6-96
W estinghouse E lectric & M anufacturing CO.,
Codes. S ee list, p. 191
Mansfield, Ohio, MH-51-7-61
C o e, D a n ie l W. H andling m arine shipm ents of
W ilson Foundry & M achine Co., MH-51-7-36
pulpwood, MH-51-4-17
C ook , H. A., and M iw r o e , C. C. L ight as a factor
C o e s, H a r o ld V. (D ) A basis for evaluating
in production, MAN-51-8-81
m anufacturing operation, MAN-51-2-20
C ook , H. E. (D ) A pprenticeship in th e rubber
D epreciation, M E-51-342
industry, MAN-51-15-137
Some fundam ental principles of m aterials
C ook , S a m u e l S. (D ) The coordination of pro­
handling, ME-51-747
duction and distribution of wood products,
Coke P lants. Savings of, ME-51-50
W DI-51-10-81
C o lb e r t , T h o m a s P . H elical gears, M SP-51-3-9
Coolants. See L ubricants, C utting
Cold Storage. S ee R efrigeration
C o o n r a d t, A. C. Steam -generating apparatus in
C o le , C. B. (D ) Carboloy, M SP-51-17-182
forest areas as related to causes of forest
C o le , H a r r y C ., and P e c k e r , J o s e p h S. G ram m er
fires, ME-51-599
process for prevention of offset, PI-51-2-16
C op e, Edgej T a y lo r . (D ) H eat-insulation prac­
C o leir, C a r l S. (D ) Indu stry specifies its school
tice in the modern steam -generating plant,
train in g needs, MA.N-51-10-10.0
FSP-51-46-360
Colleges. S ee E ducation
Copper-Tin Alloy. Corrosion-fatigue, APM-51-5-55
Collieries. N orton p aten t autom atic w asher, MECorem aking. Ford m ethod of for ingot molds, ME51-218
51-945
C o ll in s , H a r o ld 0 . (D ) The coordination of proC o r so n , M. G. New type of bronze, ME-51-617
duction and d istrib u tio n of wood products,
C o sg r o v e , G e o r g e F. (D ) Wood bending, WDIW DI-51-10-85
51-17-142
Columns. Design of w ith varying cross-sections,
Cost A ccounting. C raftsm en’s industries, Standard
APM -51-11-105
costs applied to, MAN-51-6-45
C o lv in , J a m es A. O peration of a com bined steam
E valuating m anufacturing operation, basis for,
and hydro system , FSP-51-30b-177
MAN-51-2-9
Com bustion. E xperim ents a t high pressures, APM- Couplings. Salerni transm ission, ME-51-617
51-4-37
Cox, J a m es W ., J r . Progress in textiles, ME-51-52
Research in Diesel engine, OGP-51-1-3
C r a ig , O llis o n . (D) P roprietary air-cooled re­
Compressors, A ir. S ee A ir Compressors
fractory w alls, FSP-51-40-284
Concrete. P re-m ixed in C incinnati, M E-51-700
(C T ) Stoker-fired m idwestern coal, ME-51-84
Condenser Tubes. See Steam Condensers
Cranes. Design trends, MH-51-1-3
Condensers. See Steam Condensers
C rankshafts. N itrogen hardening, ME-51-671
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
Effect of O’Fallon decision on
valuation and rate-m aking, ME-51-857
C r o c k e t t, A. E. (D ) Indu stry specifies its school
train in g needs, MAN-51-10-99
C r o c k e t t, C. B. Econom ic aspects of th e ship­
m ent of m aterials on skid platform s, MH51-9-73
Progress in m aterials handling, ME-51-26
Crude Oil. See Oil
Cruisers. “ E rsatz Preussen,” ME-51-773
C u llim o r e , A l la n R. (D ) European system for
technical education has potential field in
A merica, ME-51-679
G um m ing, W. C. Comparison of reinforced-shell
and steel-tube fuselage construction, AER51-23-143
C um m ings, H e r b e r t K. (D ) A irplane fuel and
lubricants, AER-51-12-71
Type testing of com m ercial airplane engines
of m edium pow er, AER-51-8-45
Cupolas. A ir passing through cupolas of various
diam eters, IS-51-3-28
Coke consumed per ton of iron m elted, IS-513-30
Cold-blast data, IS-51-3-27
Griffin hot-blast heat balance of, IS-51-3-24
H eat generated by the oxidation of silicon,
IS-51-3-23
H eat leases, IS-51-3-22
H ot-blast practice, IS-51-3-21
C ra v en , L e s lie .
Dams. Design tendencies, HYD-51-1-2
Tests on, ME-51-36
D a n a , W m . J. (C ) The boiler u n it of evaporation,
ME-51-161
D a u g h e r ty , R. L. (D ) Dredge-pum ps, pressures
and th ru st loads, HYD-51-4-40
D avey, W h e e le r P. (D ) F atigu e and corrosionfatigue of spring m aterial, APM-51-5-57
M echanical properties of m aterials as shown by
studies on single crystals, ME-51-280
D a v ies, C. E. B ritish developm ent in high-speed
strip rolling of brass, ME-51-78
D a v ie s, J . A. (D ) M anagem ent engineering in the
sm aller industrial plants, MAN-51-3-27
D a v is, C a r l W ., and M c F a r la n d , J . H o r a c e .
Practical results from hu m idity control in
a m odern p rin tin g plant, PI-51-6-124
D a v is, H a r v e y N. Correlation of steam -research
data, M E-51-129
The ideal engineering curriculum , M E-51-130
D a v is, H a r v e y N., and K e e n a n , J o s e p h H . Re­
search on the therm al properties of steam ,
ME-51-92,1
203
C u r r a n , H. M. A m erican m arkets for tropical tim ­
bers, W DI-51-9-69
C u sh in g , H. M. E volution of the slag-tap furnace
a t the Charles R. H untley Station, Buffalo
G eneral E lectric Company, FSP-51-39-263
C u s te r , E. A., J r . C leaning castings w ith stream
of sand and w ater, ME-51-546
C u tting Fluids. See L ubricants, C u tting
C utting L ubricants. See L ubricants, C u tting
C u tting M etals. See M etals, C utting
C u tting Tools. Cooling and lubrication of, MSP51-8-47 ; M E-51-604
Diamonds for m etal cuttin g, M SP-51-16-125;
ME-51-360
D rill b its faced w ith hard m etals, M E-51-466
S etting w hen w orking w ith W idia tools, MSP51-10-75
(E ) Tungsten-carbide, M E-51-630
Tungsten-carbide and diam ond tools, M SP-5119-143
Tungsten-carbide, fabrication of, ME-51-596
Tungsten-carbide, present statu s of, M E-51-597
W idia, its developm ent and shop applications,
MSP-51-10-71
W idia tool shapes, MSP-51-10-75
Cylinders, Steel. Stresses in thick-w alled, APM51-6-61
T esting com pressed-gas, M E-51-469
D D a v iso n , G. R., and E n g le , M. D.
(D ) The peak­
load problem s in steam power stations, FSP51-24-117
D a v iso n , M. C. ( D ) ) C alculation of flywheels for
air com pressors, APM -51-12-131
D e a n , H u g h . M aterials handling in a forge shop,
M H-51-7-32
D e B e l l, G e o r g e W. R elative m erits of varionis
types of w ing stru ctu re in m onoplane de­
sign, AER-51-10-53
D e C o r io lis , E. G. (D ) T em perature distribution
in com bustion furnaces, IS-51-6-63
de J o n g e , A. E. R. (D ) Design of ellipsoidal
heads for pressure vessels, APM -51-13-146
(D ) G raphical m ethods for least-square prob­
lems, APM -51-18-209
(D ) Progress in fuel utilization in 1928, FSP51-21-83
(D )
The peak-load problem s in steam power
stations, FSP-51-24-120
D b J u h a sz , K. J. (D ) H igh-speed oil-engine
pum ps and injection valves, OGP-51-10-96
Some results of oil-spray research, OGP-519-83
204
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
D d L e e u w , A . L. (D ) M echanical applications of
Diesel E ngines ( c o n tin u ed )
chrom ium platin g, M SP-51-7-43
Fuel-oil specifications, ME-51-765
(D )
P rinciples of jig and fixture practice, H igh-pressure, ME-51-947
M SP-51-11-90
H igh-speed, characteristics of, OGP-51-12-116
D e l l i n g e r , J . H ., and D iam on d , H . Radio de­
H igh-speed, com m ercial applications of, ME-51*
velopm ents applied to aircraft, A E R -51571
11-57 ; M E-51-509
High-speed, design, OGP-51-12-115
D e n h a m , A t h e l F. A uburn front-w heel drive au­
M arine propulsion, increased use for, OGP51-1-1
tom obile, M E-51-694
D en H a r to g , J. P. M echanical vibrations in pen­
M arine types, m aintenance and repair of, OGPstocks of hydraulic tu rb in e installations,
51-4-29 ; ME-51-576
HYD-51-13-101
O il-spray and oil-m ixture, OGP-51-11-99
(D ) Tests on Belleville springs by th e O rd­
O peration a t various altitudes, OGP-51-8-76
nance D epartm ent, U. S. Arm y, APM-51P ackard aircraft, M E-51-74,209,618
2-18
Powdered-coal, ME-51-75
The m echanics of p late rotors for tu rb o ­
(C ) Pow er costs, ME-51-860
generators, APM-51-1-1
Power plan ts for large city buildings, OGP*
(D )
V ibration dam ping including the case of
51-6-53
solid friction, APM-51*21-230
Precom pression cham ber, HE-51-71
Pum ps and injection valves for, OGP-51-10-91
D e& n iso n , H e n r y S. The Intern atio nal M anage­
R ateau system of supercharging, ME-51-618
m en t In stitu te and its w ork, ME-51-534
R atings, standardization of, OGP-51-8-75
D epreciation. D eterioration and obsolescence two
S tandardization, and specialization of m anu­
prim e factors in, M E-51-343
facture, ME-51-863
D e sc h a m p s, J u le s . P ro tection of arches and w alls
S tate College, Pa., conference on, ME-51-710
of boiler furnaces by m olten ashes, ME-51*
D in g e r , H e n r y C. (D ) Die.sel-fuel-oil specifica­
699
tions, ME-51-767
D etonation. See A utom obile Engines, D etonation
D e v in y , J o h n J . (D ) D elegates show enthusiasm
D in n ik , A. Design of columns of varying crossover th e high grade of th e prepared papers,
sections, APM -51-11-105
PI-51-6-119
D irection-Finding A pparatus. See Radio Beacons
D iam ond-C utting Tools. See C u tting Tools
Disks, R otating. Stress distribution in, APM-51D iam on d , H ., and D e ll in g e r , J . H. Radio develop­
16-173
m ents applied to aircraft, A ER -51-11-57; D isq u e , R o b e r t W . (D ) The evolution of the
M E-51-509
German p rin tin g trade, PI-51-6-85
D ick , E v e r e t t . (D ) Reducing w aste by im prove­
D istillation. See Coal D istilla tio n ; L ignite D istil­
m ent of design and use of w oodw orking saws
latio n ; Petroleum
and knives, W DI-51-6-41
D od d , S. T. (D ) Com m ercial applications of high­
D ic k e r s o n , H . S. (D ) Cooling and lubrication of
speed oil engines, OGP-51-5-48
cu ttin g tools, MSP-51-8-57
D o le n g o -K o z e r o v s k y , V ic t o r P. The development
D ic k in so n , H . W. The invention of the steam ham ­
of turbo-locom otives, M E-51-133
m er, M E-51-445
D o n n e ll, L. H ., and N ad a i, A. Stress distribution
D ie d e r ic h s , H ., and P o m e r o y , W. D. The occur­
in ro ta tin g disks of ductile m aterials after
rence and elim ination of surge or oscillating
the yield po int has been reached, APM-51pressures in discharge lines from recipro­
16-173
catin g pum ps, PET-51-2-9
D o o l i t t l e , J . H. Problem s in flying, AER-51-24Diesel Engines. A ircraft possibilities, M E-51-771
147
A pplications of, O G P-51-5-41; ME-51-31
Com bustion in, factors affecting, OGP-51-11* Dow, A l e s . Consistency in education, ME-51-1
Progress and prospects in m echanical engi­
100
neering, ME-51-5
Cost data, ME-51-575
D o w n s, S. H. (CT) Sand-blast sand disposal,
Cost of Diesel power, OGP-51-6-58
ME-51-84
Deutz high-speed, ME-51-772
Diesel pow er plants, refinem ents in, OGP-51- D o y le , W . L. H. (D ) Modern refinements in Diesel
7-65
power plants, OGP-51-7-68
Four-cycle, fuel-consum ption tests of, 0G P-51- D r a k e , W illia m V. (D ) The m aterials-handling
3-17
problem in the public utility , MH-51-6-28
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
205
D r a n g e, C a r l E.
The m odern high-speed unit
D u ra n d , W. F. H istorical sketch of the develop­
newspaper press, PI-51-3c-47
m ent of aerodynam ic theory, AER-51-3-13
Dredge Pum ps. See Pum ps, Dredge
R obert H enry T hurston. See Books, p. 191
Drives. See Power Transm ission
Dust Collectors. (C T) T esting and developing,
D ry Ice. (CT) M anufacturing plants, ME-51-321
ME-51-471
D u B ru l, E r n e s t F. (D ) Cemented and tungsten- D u t c h e r , F. H. (D ) A sim ple m ethod of com ­
carbide tools, MSP-51-19-144
paring oil-engine perform ances, OGP-51-3-25
(D ) Present statu s of tungsten-carbide as a
D w y e r , P a t . Ford m ethod of corem aking for ingot
cuttin g m aterial, M SP-51-22-167
molds, M E-51-945
(D)
Principles of jig and fixture practice,
D y e , I r a W. (D ) Change from circular to band
MSP-51-11-87
saws, W DI-51-7-51
D uctility. Proposed new criteria of, ME-51-463
D y k s tr a , J. E. M anagem ent engineering in the
D u n ca n , II. M., P a r so n s, C h a s. A. New m ethod
sm aller ind ustrial plants, MAN-51-3-25
for production of steel ingots, ME-51-622
E
E a r h a r t, A m e lia . (D ) A ir-m ail and express tra f­
fic, AER-51-13-76
E a to n , G. M. (D ) Design of ellipsoidal heads for
pressure vessels, APM -51-13-145
(D ) Stress distrib ution and hysteresis losses
in springs, APM -51-24-304
Economizers. Design and proportions of, FSP-5153-447
Foster stea m in g , ME-51-303
E d ih n o to n , A. S. E n g in eerin g principles in th e
m achinery o f th e stars, ME-51-295
Eddy, W . P a u l, J r ., an d L o n g , H e n r y J. T u n gsten carbide c u ttin g to o ls, MSP-51-20-149 ; M E-
51-596
F .d g e ll, W. T. (D ) E lectric drive for high-speed
newspaper presses, PI-51-4-58
(D ) The Schm idt highpressure locomotives of th e German S tate
Railw ay Company, RR-51-4-41
Education. A ir pilots. See A eronautical Education
Consistency in, ME-51-1
E ngineering curriculum , ideal, M E-ol-130
(E ) Engineering, developm ent of, M E-51-780
Engineering, relations of to labor adm inistra­
tion, ME-51-736
(BR) Engineering, U nited States, M E-51-873
E ngineering, U nited States, developm ent of,
ME-51-586
European, technical, ME-51-678
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, appren­
tices at, MAN-51-15-135
(E ) H um anics, field for, ME-51-86
M echanical engineering, sum m er school for
teachers, ME-51-168
M echanical engineering, teaching of, ME-51711
Mechanics, teaching of advanced, in engineer­
ing schools, ME-51-G09
E dm onds, G e o r g e S.
Education ( c o n tin u ed )
Research a t the land -g rant colleges and u n i­
versities, M E-51-858
Research in engineering colleges, M E-51-585
Rochester M echanics In stitu te, MAN-51-10-97
Technical In stitu te, ME-51-451
(E ) T raining geniuses, M E-51-474
T tain ing of researchers, M E-51-806
U npractical, w anted, M E-51-524
E tim c k e, V., and H o u d r e m o n t, E. Creep determ i­
nation of heat-resisting steels, M E-51-851
E id m an n , F r a n k L. (D ) Skid shipm ents, MH-519-91
E instein Theory. (E ) In terest m anifested, ME51-241
E k se r g ia n , 0. L. (C T) D eform ation of alum inum
sheet, M E-51-552
(D ) M echanical applications of chrom ium
platin g, MSP-51-7-45
E k se r g ia n , R. (D ) F atigue and corrosion-fatigue
of spring m aterial, APM -51-5-56
(D ) Stresses in heavy closely coiled helical
springs, APM-51-17-193
The balancing and dynam ic ra il pressure of
locomotives, RR-51-5-53
F .ld e n , S. L. (D ) Power supply for New England
industry, FSP-51-26-138
E lectric Trucks. See also In du strial Trucks
D evelopm ent trends, MH-51-1-3
E lectric W elding. A utom atic arc w elding of thin
sheets, IS-51-7-67
Jo in t research com m ittee on w elding of pres­
sure vessels, M E-51-282
E lectrotyping. Research problem s in, PI-51-6-107
1E l l i o t t , L o u is. (D ) The peak-load problem s in
steam power stations, FSP-51-24-121
E l l i s , G. E. A utom atic tra in control, RR-51-6-93
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
206
E ngineering Index for 1928. See Books, p. 191
E ngineering M aterials. Resistance to corrosion,
M E-51-742
E ngineering Research. S tatus of, ME-51-751
E ngineers. A ctivities, classification of, ME-51-902
A m erican, M E-51-899
B etterm ent of conditions of, ME-51-438
Classification of, ME-51-901
Classification of organizations in w hich engi­
neers and architects hold m em bership, ME51-902
G raduate as adm inistrators, ME-51-737
L abor relations and, ME-51-736
(E ) Labor turnover and, ME-51-240
(E ) Railw ay m echanical, statu s of, ME-51-89
R egistration law in Colorado, ME-51-523
S alary curves for, M E-51-955
Selection of, ME-51-681
(C ) W ages of, M E-51-319,387,472,629
(E ) Y oung graduate, problem presented by,
M E-51-631
Engines. See A irplane E n g in es; Diesel E ngin es;
Gas E n g in es ; M otor-Bus E n g in es; Oil E n­
gines ; R eciprocating Engines
E n g le , M. D ., and D a v iso n , G. R. (D ) The peak­
load problem s in steam power stations, FSP51-24-117
E n g lis h , F r e d S. (D ) S tatic electricity, PI-51-
E l l i s , T h e o d o r e T . R esearch a p p ly in g t o th e r e ­
la tio n sh ip o f th e im p ressio n an d p la te c y lin ­
ders o f n ew sp aper p r in tin g p resses, PI-516-121
E lm e r , W illia m . P rogress in. railro ad mechanical
engineering, R R -51-1-1; ME-51-13
E m p e r g e r , F r it z . E tern it pipe, M E-51-945
Employees. Incom e, continuity of, ME.-51-684
(E )
Stockholder cooperation, ME-51-708
T raining, ME-51-498
Em ploym ent. (E ) “ M iddletown ” statistics, ME51-393
Energy. See also Power
(E ) A tom ic, M E-51-322
A tom ic, sources of, M E-51-738
Sea, production from , ME-51-675
Sea, u tilization of th e heat energy of, ME-51697
Solar, u tilization of, ME-51-676
Sources, n atu ral, present and future state of,
M E-51-675
Sources other th an coal, M E-51-675
Engineering’. A gricultural, M E-51-193
(B R ) M emoirs and addresses of tw o decades
of, M E-51-559
Econom ic and social significance, M E-51-652
(E ) Econom ic Changes, report of th e Com­
m ittee on, ME-51-554
H um an values, M E-51-649, 750
(E ) O utlook of, M E-51-555
(E ) P rinciples, how to adapt, ME-51-392
Science and, M E-51-735
(E ) Sum m er school for m echanical teachers,
ME-51-322
(E )
W oodworking, ME-51-89
E ngineering Chem istry. (B R ) Book on testing
and analysis of ores, stone, clay, brick and
cem ent, ME-51-559
E ngineering Education. See Education
E ngineering Foundation. A nnual report, ME-51 430
Factories. See Indu strial P lants
F aig, J o h n T. (D ) European system for technical
education has potential field in A m erica, ME51-678
F a ir , C h a r le s . (D ) M ethods of m otor application
and controls on lathes, M SP-51-23-180
F a i r f ie ld , J o h n C. (C T) Gas discharge through
orifices, ME-51-162
F a ir la m b , G e o r g e R., J r . A ir navigation, AER51-25-151
F a lk n e r , J. C. (D ) Fundam entals of good quality
of p rin tin g in new spaper plants, PI-51-5b-71
2-29
E n g la n d , A. E.
The application of universal
chucks to w oodw orking m achinery, WDI-514-25
E r k , S., and J a c o b , M. H eat transm ission in con­
densation of superheated and saturated
steam , ME-51-778
E ssk x , J. L., F a r a g h jsr , W. F ., and M o r r e ll, J. C.
Residual fuel oils and cracked residuums,
M E -51-946
Executives. (E ) D uties of, M E-51-682,709
F
Fans. Type of novel construction for use on steamturbine-driven generators, APM-51-20-219
Faraday Centenary. P lans for, ME-51-384
F a r a g h e k , W. F ., M o r r e ll, J. C., and E sse x , J. L.
R esidual fuel oils and cracked residuums,
M E-51-946
F a r m e r , H a r o ld . (D ) R eport of Sub-Committee
No. 9 on B ibliography, FSP-51-22-94
S tandard m ethods of w ater analysis, FSP-5122-90
F e c h h e im e r , C a r l J. A new high-speed fan, APM51*20-219
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
207
Feedw ater. A lkalinity, te st for carbonate, bicar­
F la n d e r s ( co n tin u ed )
bonate, and hydrate, ME-51-936
(D ) Principles of jig and fixture practice,
Bibliography on, rep ort of com m ittee on, FSPM SP-51-11-88
51-22-93
F l e is h e r , W a l t e r L. (D ) S tatic electricity, PI(E ) Boiler, studies on, ME-51-630
51-2-28
(C ) Boiler, treatm en t to prevent em b rittle­ F lig h t of Birds. Scientific studies of natu ral flight,
m ent, ME-51-703
AER-51-35-217 ; M E-51-753
Chem ical proportioning of, ME-51-854
FlGod Control. Tennessee-river Bystem, M E-51-685
Chlorides in, te st for, ME-51-936
Flow of A ir. See also A erodynam ics; Flow of
C ircuits, ME-51-774
F lu id s ; V entilation
Foam ing and prim ing, report of com m ittee on,
D ischarge coefficients of square-edged orifices
FSP-51-22-86
for m easuring, M E-51-537
Oxygen content of, tentative m ethod for deter­ Flow of Fluids. See also Flow of Air
m ining, FSP-51-22-90
D ischarge through nozzles and orifices, theory
Oxygen, dissolved, te st for, ME-51-937
of, FSP-51-42-312
Prim ing and foam ing, rep o rt of com m ittee on,
Elastic, approxim ate criterion for, FSP-51-42FSP-51-22-86
315
P urification systems, operation and oontrol of,
H ead loss in a closed pipe carrying clay slurry,
ME-51-935
HYD-51-8-75
R egulation, Bailey therm o-hydraulic, ME-51Orifice and nozzle, law s of sim ilarity for, FSP772
51-42-303
Studies by com m ittee, FSP-51-2i2-85
Orifice discharge-form ula and coefficient curves,
W inckler m ethod for determ ining dissolved
FSP-51-42-304
oxygen in, F S P -5 1 -22 -9 1
Pipes, friction al resistance in, HYD-51-7-67
F e r g u so n , S a m u e l. (D ) Power supply for New
Pressure head losses due to sudden enlarge­
m ent, HYD-51-10-8'3
England industry, FSP-51-26-141
Science of the phenom ena of, ME-51-616
F e r r a n d , W. H. M oir-Buchanan process of con­
crete pipe m anufacture, ME-51-141
T est m ethods, FSP-51-12-317
Therm odynam ic analysis of, ME-51-816
F ie ld , C ro sb y . (D ) A graphical trea tm e n t of
T reatm ent of, M E-51-828
heat-exchange problem s, FSP-51-33-207
Viscosity effect and other factors, relation be­
(D ) B alancing heat and pow er in industrial
tw een, FSP-51-42-316
plants, FSP-51-27-155
Viscous, criterion for, FSP-51-42-315
(D ) Solid carbon dioxide for railw ay refrig ­
erating cars, RR-51-2-8
Flow of Gases. See Flow of Fluids
F ig sb y , F. H . (D ) A basis for evaluating m anu­
Flow of Liquids. See Flow of Fluids
facturing operation, MAN-51-2-17
Flow of Oil. See Flow of Fluids
F in k , C o lin G. (OT) Dry-ice m anufacturing
Flow of Steam . See Steam M eters
plants, ME-51-321
Flow of W ater. See Flow of Fluids
F io c k , E . F., O sb o rn e, N. S., and S tim so n , H . F.
F lo w e r s , A la n E. (D ) B all bearings as applied
R eport on progress in steam research a t the
to woodw orking m achinery, W DI-51-3-23
Bureau of Standards, ME-51-125
(D ) Jo urnal runn ing positions, APM -51-3-32
F ire Prevention. See also Forest F ires
Flying. See A erial T ra n sp o rta tio n ; A eronautics
Flywheels. C alculation for a ir com pressors, APMForest areas, ME-51-599
51-12-117
Fires, Forest. See Forest Fires
Foam ing. See Feedw ater, Foam ing
F is h e r , E l b e r t C. (D ) Design of steam piping
F o c h , F e r d in a n d . O bituary, ME-51-395
to care for expansion, FSP-51-52-441
F o e l l , A. L. (D ) O il-electric locomotives in steelF is h e r , H e n r y D. (D ) The form ation and th e r­
m ill tran spo rtation , IS -5 1 -5 -5 4
m al effects of calcium sulphate boiler scale,
F o r d , L o u is R. M aintenance and rep air of m arine
FSP-51-49-393
D iesel engines, OGP-51-4-29 ; M E-51-576
(D )
B alancing h eat and power in industrial
(D ) M odern refinements in Diesel pow er plants,
plants, FSP-51-27-152
OGP-51-7-71
F ittings, Sprinkler. Cast-iron long-turn. See
F orest Fires. Causes of, M E-51-600
Standards, p. 191
Damage and area of, M E-51-600
F la g g , H o w a rd H . Procedure of m aterial control,
P reventioin of, ME-51-599
MH-51-7-54
(E ) R eduction of, M E-51-630
F la n d e r s , R a lp h E. E ngineering and the hum an
Forestry. See T im ber
values, M E-51-649
208
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
Forge Shops. Chevrolet M otor Company, MH-517-32
Forging M achines. D rop-forge equipm ent, progress
in, ME-51-S07
H igh-speed presses, M E-51-122
F o u ld s , C h a r le s V. M odern practice in the instal­
lation and sta rtin g of hydroelectric units,
M E-51-672
F o u lk , C. W . Zeolite softeners, internal treatm en t,
prim in g and foam ing, FSP-51-22-86
Foundries. Conveyor system , W ilson Foundry and
M achine Company, MH-51-7-36
Ford m ethod of core m aking for ingot molds,
M E-51-945
F o w le r , H a r la n D. (D ) L anding speed of a ir­
planes, AER-51-14-80
F r a n c h i, E m ilio . C entrifugal casting of long pipe,
M E-51-852
F r a n c is , C. K. A irplane fuel and lubricants, AER51-12-69
F r a n c k , C la r e n c e C. C ondition curves and reheat
factors for steam turbines, FSP-51-25-125
F r a n k , J u liu s . Ink, and atm ospheric conditions in
the pressroom , PI-51-2-11
F r a n z , F r e d e r ic k . (C T) Control of m achinery,
ME-51-85
F r a s e r , T h o s., and Y a n c e y , T. F . Coal washing
investigations, M E-51-946
F r a u e n f e ld e r , J. B a r r a ja . (D ) Com m ercial a p ­
plications of high-speed oil engines, OGP51-5-49
(D ) D iesel-fuel-oil specifications, ME.-51-767
F reig ht Cars. See Cars, F reig h t
F reig h t H andling. S ee C argo H a n d lin g ; M aterials
H andling
F reig h t T ransportation. See A erial T ransportation ;
R ailroad T ransportation
F r e n c h , D u d le y K. (D ) R eport of sub-com m ittee
No. 9 on B ibliography, FSP-51-22-98
F r i t s c h e , C a r l B. The m etalclad airship, AER51-36-245 ; ME-51-905
F r o m m e lt, H . A. Does mass production lessen the
need for trad e sk ill? ME-51-287
F r y , L a w fo r d H. (D ) The balancing and dy­
nam ic rail pressure of locomotives, RR-515-82
(D ) The Schm idt high-pressure locomotives of
th e G erm an S tate R ailw ay Company, RR51-4-40
Fuels. See also A irplane Fuels ; C o al; Combustion ;
G asoline; N atural G a s; Pulverized Fuel
Alcohol m otor fuels, ME-51-691
D iesel-fuel-oil specifications, ME-51-765
(E ) Economy, new m eaning of, M E-51-866
F ree-burning sm okeless, production of, FSP51-43-333
Fuels ( c o n tin u ed )
H eat in products of com bustion, and cost of,
IS-51-8-77
L iquid, test code for, ME-51-958
L ow -tem perature distillatio n of low-grade,
FSP-51-34-209
P hiladelphia m eeting on, ME-51-870
P roduction, preparation, and storage, FSP-5121-79
R elative value, IS-51-8-76
R esidual fuel oils and cracked residuum s, ME51-946
Smokeless experim ent a t the U niversity of
Tennessee, FSP-51-43-335
Starkey low -tem perature distillatio n process,
M E-51-852
Supply of a star, ME-51-297
U tilizatio n in 1928, FSP-51-21-79; ME-51-61
Wood refuse, pow er from, ME-51-951
F u h r m a n n , O t t o W. (D ) How the engineer would
approach the problem , PI-51-6-93
P aper, and the influence of pressroom condi­
tions upon it, PI-51-2-9
(D ) The evolution of the German printing
trad e, PI-51-6-85
F u lle ® ,, J . F . C. M echanization and realization,
M E-51-950
F u l l e r t o n , F r e d e r ic k H. Helioplane, ME-51-373
F u n k , N. E. (D ) The peak-load problem s in steam
power stations, FSP-51-24-121
Furnaces. Air-cooled refractory w alls, FSP-51-40273
Ash, rem oval as m olten slag, FSP-51-51-399
Boiler, evolution of, FSP-51-40-273
Boiler, protection of arches and walls of, by
m olten ashes, ME-51-699
B rass-m elting, w ith m etal reto rt, ME-51-692,
Coal, influence on radiation, FSP-51-36-235
C rystalline compounds form ed in slags on
boiler-furnace refractories, FSP-51-45-347
Gas, com position of, FSP-51-31-183
Gas, solids carried in, FSP-51-31-183
Gas, tem perature of, FSP-51-31-183
Gas, velocity of, FSP'51-31-183
H eat transm ission through insulated and un­
insulated w alls of, ME-51-352
(BR) Indu strial, practical design, ME-51-93
R efractories, tem peratures of, FSP-51-31-183
Slagging te st for refractories, FSP-51-44-339
Slag-tap, Charles R. H untley station, Buffalo,
FSP-51-39-263
Furnaces, B last. See B last Furnaces
Furnaces, H eating. F iring, ME-51-762
Smoke elim ination, principles of, ME-51-761
T em perature distribution in, IS-51-6-59
Furnaces, Open H earth. See O pen-H earth Furnaces
Fusion W elding. See E lectric W elding
IN D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
209
G
Gages. Types used for interchangeable m anufacture,
MSP-51-4-14
G agg, R. F. (D ) Com bustion in high-speed oil
engines, OGP-51-11-109
G a rriso n , L lo y d . (D ) Salt Lake C ity’s fuel and
smoke problem , FSP-51-48'-380
G a rriso n , W. L. O il-electric locomotives in steel m ill transportation, IS-51-5-43
Has. See also N atural Gas ; P roducer Gas
(CT) D ischarge through orifices, ME-51-162
Gas Compressors. Crankless engines for boosting
gas pressure, ME-51-220
Gas Containers. Spherical, for transportation un­
der high pressure, ME-51-941
Gas Engineering. Expansion of high-tem perature
gases in nozzles, ME-51-220
Gas Engines. Berna, as a brake on trucks, ME-51540
Deguingand tw o-stroke-cycle m otor, ME-51-378
Development in 1928, OGP-51-1-4
Gaw single-sleeve, ME-51-74
Statax seven-cylinder rotary, ME-51-947
Two-cycle internal-com bustion, scavenging of,
ME-51-540
Gas Holders. Storing gas used as fuel for internalcombustion engines, ME-51-376
Gas*Pipe Lines. See Pipe Lines
Gas Plants. Boosting pressure, ME-51-220
Gas Storage. See Gas Holders
Gas Turbines. Lorenzen type, M E-51-220
Gasoline. N atural production of, PET-51-1-3
G a sto n , W. I., and C la r k , S. C. Developm ent of
welded aircraft construction, AER-51-9-49
G a tew o o d , R. D. (D ) A sim ple m ethod of com­
paring oil-engine perform ances, OGP-51-320
G a tty , H a r o ld C. (D ) A ir navigation, AER-51
25-154
G audy, P. J. Coordination of industrial-plant and
central-station power, FSP-51-16-53
(D) P roprietary air-cooled refractory w alls,
FSP-51-40-284
G a y lo r d , W. W. (D ) Power supply for New
England industry, F S P -51-26-142
Gears and Gearing. Delavaud free-wheel differen­
tial, ME-51-619
Gleason spiral-bevel-gear planing generator,
MSP-51-9-60
Helical, calculation by charts and form ulas,
MSP-51-3-9
Hum frey-Sandberg reduction, ME-51-620
Spiral bevel and hypoid, MSP-51-9-59
Teeth, lim it-w ear-load tests of, ME-51-520
14
Gears ( c o n tin u ed )
T eeth, load and stress cycles in, M E-51-653
W orm , data on, M SP-51-12-99; M E-51-210
W orm , service d ata on, M SP-51-14-111
W orm, te st data, MSP-51-12-99
W orm , thread form s of m illed, M SP-51-13-107
G k lls t h a r p , F. (C T) Uses for w aste gypsum,
M E-51-553
G ib b on s, C. H. Com m ercial applications of hig h­
speed oil engines, O G P-51-5-41; M E-51-571
G ib so n , A l ly n F. (C T) Coal for stoker producing
insufficient agitation, ME-51-84
G ib son , F. M. (D ) B alancing h eat and pow er in
ind ustrial plants, FSP-51-27-150
(D ) . L ight as a factor in production, MAN51-8-88
G ie g e n g a c k , A. E. The key men of the industry
throu gh whom research w ill have to be a p ­
plied, PI-51-6-118
C i l l e t t , H. W. (D ) F atigue and corrosion-fatigue
of spring m aterial, A P M -51-5-58
G ils o n , E. G ., and S ie g e r , G. N. Carboloy, M SP51-17-129
G in g r ic h , J. E. (D ) Problem s in flying, AER-5124-149
G la d d e n , C. S. P roprietary air-cooled refractory
w alls, FSP-51-40-273
Glass. M anufacture by continuous process. MH51-7-57
Glass Furnaces. F ord M otor Company, MH-51-7-57
G la s s , W illia m C. S tatic electricity, PI-51-2-22,
(D ) 28
(D ) The m odern high-speed u n it new spaper
press, PI-51-3c-51
The P rin tin g Indu stries D ivision origin, PI51-6-88
G la u e r t , H. C haracteristics of A utogros, ME-51536
Glue. Form ula for m aking anim al glue w ater re ­
sistant, W DI-51-11-87
Influence of grade on w orking life and strength,
W DI-51-11-88
R elation between w orking life and tem perature,
W DI-51-11-88
G o e tz k n b k r g e r , R. L. (D ) O peration of a com ­
bined steam and hj'dro system , FSP-51-30b182
G o ld s m ith , L e s t e r M. (D ) H igh-speed oil-engine
pum ps and injection valves, OGP-51-10-97
(D ) M odern refinem ents in Diesel pow er plants,
OGP-51-7-72
(D ) Standardization of engine ratings, OGP51-8-78
210
RECORD AND I N D E X
J o h n L. H igh-speed oil-engine
pum ps and injection valves, OGP-51-10-91
G o o d en o u g h , G e o r g e A l f r e d . O bituary, ME-51867
G o o d r ic h , H. O. Ore handling- a t th e U tah Copper
Com pany’s m ine and m ills, ME-51-415
G oosm ann , J. C. (CT) CO* for m anufacture of re ­
frigerants, M E-51-862
(C T ) Solidified carbon dioxide, th e new re ­
frig erant, M E-51-962
G o rd on , R. J. (D ) B alancing heat and pow er in
ind ustrial plants, FSP-51-27-153
Goss, H. R , and P u tn a m , H. W . C alculation of
flywheels for a ir com pressors, APM-51-12117
G kam enz, K. L im itations of standardization, ME51-206
G raphical M ethods. Least-square problem s, APM51-18-201
G r e e n e , T . W . D esign o f ellipsoidal heads for p res­
sure vessels, APM-51-13-137
G r e g o r y , W illia m K . (D ) Modern refinements in
D iesel pow er plan ts, OGP-51-7-69
G k iff in , H. J., A dam s, J . R., and S m ith , D a v id F.
Boiler-room chem istry, M E-51-854
C rinding. Internal, sm all holes, M SP-51-15-117
Precision cylindrical, M SP-51-18-133
G rinding M achines. Centerless, MSP-51-18-137
H utto, for grinding naval guns by honing
m ethod, ME-51-621
H ydraulic plunge-cut, MSP-51-18-135
Production on modern, MSP-51-18-136
Spindles, MSP-51-15-118
G rinding Wheels. See also G rinding Machines
Developm ent of, MSP-51-18-134
Perform ance of, MSP-51-15-117
G r o b li, W. (CT) Dust collectors, ME-51-390
G u o n w a ll, T. H. (D ) G raphical methods for
least-square problem s, ApM-51-18-209
Group Bonus Systems. S ee Bonus Systems
Gunby, F. M. Pow er supply for New England in­
dustry, FSP-51-2G-133
G urney, D. A. Tests on Belleville springs by the
O rdnance D epartm ent, U. S. Army, APM-512-13
G u tm a n n , I. (B R ) P robability and its engineer­
ing uses, M E-51-397
Gypsum. (C T) W aste, uses for, M E-5I-553
H a a r , S e lb y . (D ) The balancing and dynam ic rail
H andling M aterials. Cost of, ME-51-747
H an nu m , J . E. (CT) Measure of accomplishm ent
for m achine shops, ME-51-787
H a n n u m , J . E.> and A lf o r d , L. P. A basis foT
evaluating m anufacturing operation, MAN51-2-9; M E-51-I81
Hannu'M, J. E., and W a lla c e , L. W . E ngineers in
A m erican life, ME-51-899
H a n o cq , C h a r le s . E xperim ental study of loss of
head in a closed pipe carrying clay slurry,
HYD-51-8-75
H a r d g r o v e , R. M. (D ) Study of some factors in
rem oval of ash as m olten slag from powderedcoal furnaces, FSP-51-51-412
H a r r is , A. W . B oiler-setting heights, ME-51-2E2
H a k r iso n , R. E. W . (D ) Grooving bearings in
m achines, M SP-51-5-28
M otor drives for precision grinding machines,
M SP-51-23-175
Precision cylindrical grinding, MSP-51-18-133
H a r r iso n , W ard . A rtificial-lighting provisions in
building design and process layout, MAN*
51-8-78
H a r t, C h a r le s F. (D ) Canadian bureau seeks
ou t th e la test m achinery and processes, PI51-6-87
(D ) Research problem s in the newspaper p rint­
ing field, PI-51-6-96
G o ld t h w a it e ,
pressure of locomotives, RR-51-5-86
H a g e m a n n , G k o r g e E . Effect 011 research and pro­
duction of present m aterial-handling m eth­
ods, PI-51-6-126
Sheet-m etal and body w ork in autom otive
plants, MH-51-7-41
H a lb e r g , M. N. (D ) C alculation of flywheels for
a ir com pressors, APM-51-12-131
H a le , F r a n k E. (D ) R eport of Sub-Com m ittee
No. 9 on B ibliography, FSP-51-22-97
H a l l , J a m e s A. D evelopm ent of m easuring de­
vices prim arily m anual, M SP-51-4-13
H a l l , M o r r is A. Copper-w ire-m aking m achinery,
M E-51-699
H all , R. E . (D ) R eport of Sub-Com m ittee No. 9
on B ibliography, FSP-51-22-96
H almos , E u g e n e E . (D ) New aspects of m ax i­
m um pressure rise in closed conduits, HYD51-3-26
H a m ilto n , C. B. (D ) D esigning buildings for day­
lig h t, MAN-51-8-76
H am m er, J . M. Knox-O’Neill vacuum -process
bottle-m aking m achine, M E-51-468
H am m ond, J o h n H a y s. T he engineer, M E-51-438
H a m p so n , D o n a ld A. (CT) H olding pow er of
wood screws, M E-51-320
(D ) S tatic electricity, PI-51-2-26
IN D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
(D ) Diesel-fuel-oil specifica­
tions, ME-51-767
H a stin g s, H u d son B. (D ) A basis for evaluating
m anufacturing operation, MAN-51-2-22
H a u se r , E. A. R ubber-structure research, ME-51375
H a v lic e k , J a r o s la v . Experim ents on the properties
of steam a t high pressures, ME-51-127
H igh-pressure steam -electric p lan t of th e W itkow itz collieries, Czechoslovakia, ME-51267
H a w k in s, L. S. Research problems in lithographic
prin tin g — The L ithographic Technical F oun­
dation, PI-51-6-101
H a w k in so n , A. H . Tools for boring and m ortising
wood, WDI-51-12-91
H e a ly , J a m es, and P o lh e m u s , J a m es H . Dredge
pum p pressure and th ru st loads, HYD-514-33
Heat. R adiation and convection, ME-51-309
H eat Absorption. Boiler and superheater analysis,
FSP-51-37-247
Radiant-heat-absorption form ula, FSP-51-37251
H eat Convection. See also H eat T ransm ission;
Therm odynamics
Equation for convection from horizontal cylin­
ders, FSP-51-41-291
Form ula, FSP-51-37-252
Losses from various geom etrical shapes, FSP51-41-293
H eat-Entropy Diagram . (E ) Large-size, M E-51-323
H eat Exchange. See H eat Transm ission
H eat Insulation. C hart for determ ining economical
thickness of, FSP-51-46-357
Steam -generating p la n t practice, FSP-51-46349 ; ME-51-349
H eat Losses. From various shapes and surfaces,
FSP-51-41-287
Insulations on 8-in. pipe com pared w ith barepipe losses, FSP-51-46-351
H eat Transfer. See H eat Transm ission
H eat Transm ission. Calcium sulphate scales, con­
ductivity of, FSP-51-49-389
Convection, FSP-51-37-249 ; ME-51-357
E nergy tran sfer by radiation and convection,
FSP-51-37-249 ; M E-51-357,358,359
F la t surfaces, through insulation on, FSP-5146-353 ; ME-51-351
Furnace a t cold surface, FSP-51-36-2S8
Furnace w alls, insulated and uninsulated,
FSP-51-46-356
G raphical treatm en t of heat-exchange prob­
lems, FSP-51-33-201
(E ) Problem s involved, ME-51-392
R adiation, FSP-51-37-249; ME-51-358,359
H a s k e ll, C h a r le s .
211
H eat Transm ission ( c o n tin u ed )
R ate per square foot of surface and radiation
energy equations, relation betw een, FSP-5136-243
Research in U nited States, M E-51-368
Superheated and saturated steam , condensation
of, M E-51-778
Surface coefficients of, determ ining, FSP-5141-28tf; M E-51-355
H eat T reatm ent. Incorrect, M E-51-622
H eating and V entilation. See also V entilation
Code of m inim um requirem ents, M E-51-548
Furnace firing, m ethods of, ME-51-761
Research program , FSP-51-13-41
Subm erged com bustion burner, M E-51-856
H eating Furnaces. See Furnaces, H eating
H eb b , G e o r g e K. Research problem s in the gen­
eral p rin tin g field, PI-51-6-97
H l x h l e r , F. G. (D ) Surface heat transm ission,
FSP-51-41-299
H e c k , R. C. H . A general steam equation, ME-51116
H e ilm a n , R. H . Surface heat transm ission, FSP51-41-297 ; ME-51-355
H e ld t , P . M. R uxton front-w heel drive gear for
autom obiles, ME-51-853
H e lp r ic h , J o h n . (D ) Static electricity, PI-512-29
H elical Gears. See Gears and G earing
Helium . P roduction and uses, AER-51-20-107 ;
ME-51-663
T ransportation of, AER-51-20-114
Helicogyre. D escription of, ME-51-461
H e l l e r , A. Lorenzen gas turbine, M E-51-220
H e lm b e r g e r , F r a n z . The evolution or th e German
p rin tin g trade, PI-51-6-82
H e r b e r t , E d w a rd G. H ardening of superhardened
steel by m agnetism , M E-51-949
M achinability, ME-51-223
H e r r , E d w in M. (D ) A basis for evaluating m anu­
facturing operation, MAN-51-2-16
I I k r sc h e il, C le m e n s . (D ) Some interesting E uro­
pean hydraulic tu rb in e researches, HYD-516-65
H e r se y , M ayo D. Cooling and lubrication of c u t­
tin g tools, MSP-51-8-47
(D ) F rictio n of jou rn al bearings as influ­
enced by clearance and length, APM -51-15170
(D ) Journal runn ing positions, APM-51-3-31
H e r t e r , C h a r le s H . (C T) Sealing glass panels
in display refrigerators, ME-51-391
(D ) Surface h eat transm ission, FSP-51-41-298
I-Ierzog, J o h n L. (D ) A m erican m arkets for tro p i­
cal tim bers, W DI-51-9-71
RECORD AND I N D E X
212
H e w it t , H . B. Bus engine for gas-electric drive,
OGP- 61 -a-lS
H ig b ie , H. H ., and R andall , W. C. D esigning
buildings for daylight, MAN-51-8-61
H iggins , G eo . J. A irfoil characteristics, ME-51851
H ildr eth , W. 0 . Selective package conveyors,
M H'51-8-65
H il l , H erbert M. (D ) M echanical applications
of chrom ium platin g, M SP-51-7-45
H ir sh feld , C. F. Boiler furnace refractory m a­
terials, ME-51-371
F actors affecting pow er cost, M E-51-842
Trends in pow er-plant developm ent in the
U nited States and Europe, M E-51-727
H irsh feld , C. F ., and M oran , G. U. Modern
stoker equipm ent, FSP-51-20-69
H oadley , A nthony , and S ayre , M. F. Stress dis­
trib u tio n and hysteresis losses in springs,
APM-51-24-287
H obson , H. (D ) The peak-load problem s in steam
pow er stations, FSP-51-24-118
H odgson, J ohn L. The law s of sim ilarity for o ri­
fice an d nozzle flows, FSP-51-42-303
T urbine gas m eter, M E-51-853
H oevel , H. F. (D ) Fundam entals of good quality
of p rin tin g in new spaper plants, PI-51-5b-71
H ogate , K en neth C. (D ) A basis for evaluating
m an ufacturing operation, MAN-51-2-20
H olcomb , W . H . T he developm ent of the deep-well
turbin e pum p, ME-51-833
H oldredge , L eo . Low -tem perature carbonization of
southern A ppalachian coal, FSP-51-43-333
H o lla n d , H a r v e y H . (D ) Methods used in tra in ­
ing pilo ts for com m ercial flying, AER-5131-187
i I o l l i n s , G. G. (D ) P roprietary air-cooled re ­
fractory w alls, FSP-51-40-284
H o lm e s , O. E. (D ) Economics of high-pressure
tran sp o rtatio n for natural-gas pipe lines,
PET-51-5-81
H o o d , O. P . (D ) Coal pulverizers, FSP-51-28-185
(D ) Progress in fuel utilization in 1928, FSP51-21-82
H o o p er , E lm e r G. (D ) N ew a sp e cts o f Tnaxvrn-am
pressure rise in closed conduits, HYD-51-3-27
H o o v er , H e r b e r t . E ngineer, sch olar, organizer,
M E-51-476
H ospitals. Cleveland disaster, ME-51-555 (E ) ;
703 (C ).
H o ld r e m o n t, E ., and E hm cke^ V . Creep determ i­
natio n of heat-resisting steels, M E-51-851
H o v g a a r d , W. (D ) Design of steam pip ing to care
for expansion, FSP-51-52-442
H o w a r tH , H . A. S. (D ) Ball bearings as applied
to w oodw orking m achinery, W DI-51-3-22
H o w a r tH ( co n tin u ed )
(D ) F rictio n of journal bearings as influ­
enced by clearance and length, APM-51-15168
(D ) H eavy-duty anti-friction bearings, IS-512-17
Jo u rn al running positions, APM-51-3-21 ; ME51-595
H o w e s, R ay L. (D ) Modern refinements in Diesel
power plants, OGP-51-7-71
H o y t, S a m u e l L. Cemented and tungsten-carbide
tools, M SP-51-19-141
H u b b ard , G u y, (C T) C u tting compounds, ME-5184
(D ) P rinciples of jig and fixture practice,
MSP-51-11-94
H u b b ard , H e n r y D. W hat the Bureau of Standards
has done in research for the prin tin g indus­
tries, PI-51-6-89
H u b b a rd , H o w a r d M. The synchronization of sates
and production, MAN-51-9-89
H u ls k , E d w a rd P ie r c e . Progress in th e printing
industries, P I-5 1-6-129
Purpose in calling a conference of the techni­
cal experts in the p rin tin g industry, PI-51
6-74
H u n sa ee r ., J . C. (D ) M etalclad airships, AER51-36-265
H u n tin g to n , A r th u r . (D) A basis for evaluating
m anufacturing operation, MAN-51-2-17
H ursr , R. K. A laboratory slagging test for boilerfurnace refractories, FSP-51-44-839
H u so n , W in f ie ld S. (D) Diamonds as metalcuttin g tools, MSP-51-16-127
(D ) E lectric drive for high-speed newspaper
presses, PI-51-4-59
(D ) H andling m arine shipm ents of pulpwood,
MH-51-4-19
(D ) Methods of m otor application and con­
tro ls on lathes, MSP-51-23-182
P ittsb u rg h p rin tin g conference, rem arks as p re­
siding officer, PI-51-6-119
(D ) Principles of jig and fixture practice,
M SP-51-11-93
Progress in the prin tin g industries, PI-51-1-1 ;
ME-51-41
(D ) Research problem s in the newspaper p rin t­
ing field, PI-51-6-96
(D ) S tatic electricity, PI-51-2-26
(D ) Tungsten-carbide cuttin g tools, MSP-5120-151
H u tc h in s o n , E ly C. Progress in hydraulics, HYD51-1-1
H uygens, C h r is tia n . Biography, ME-51-429
H ydraulic Engineering. See also E ngineering
“ H ydrautom at ” installation in India, ME51-603
I N D E X TO P U B L IC A T IO N S
H ydraulic Models. Alabama Pow er Com pany’s use,
ME-51-539
H ydraulic Power. See also H ydroelectric P o w e r ;
Pum ps, H yd raulic; W ater Power
Economics, H Y D -51-1-1; ME-51-36
H ydraulic Presses. See Presses, H ydraulic
H ydraulic Turbines. Developm ents in 1928, HYD-511-2
Pressures a t runner inlet, HYD-51-13-103
Propeller runners, adjustable, a t Chippewa
Falls, ME-51-154
Propeller-type a t th e falls of Ohio plant, Louis­
ville, Ky., ME-51-153
Propeller type, suction head of high-speed,
HYD-51-9-79
Researches in Europe, HYD-51-6-57
Illum ination. See L ight and L ighting
Industrial Cost Accounting. See Cost A ccounting
Industrial Education. See Education
Industrial Efficiency. (E ) K ilo m an-hour, ME-51240
Industrial M anagement. See also Bonus S y stem s;
Budget C o n tro l; Production C o n tro l; W age
Paym ent Plans
B udgetary control, ME-51-24
E valuating m anufacturing operation, basis for,
ME-51-181
(B R ) Factory organization, principles of, ME51-245
(CT) G antt chart in draftin g room s, ME-51390
Indu strial enterprises, ME-51-744, (C ) 964
(BR) M anufacturing, application to, ME-51244
M anufacturing effects of, MAN-51-5-37
Progress in 1928, M AN-51-1-1; ME-51-20
Small plants, MAN-51-5-37 ; MAN-51-3-25
Industrial Plants. See also Foundries ; Power P lants
Equipm ent classification and possibilities of
modern equipm ent, MAN-51-3-26
E quipm ent replacem ent, MAN-51-1-2
E quipm ent selection, economic and technical
factors involved in, MAN-51-7-49
Production per 1000 factory m an-hours for 66
industries, MAN-51-2-11 ; ME-51-184
Production per 1000 factory m an-hours for 42
industries, rates of, MAN-51-2-13
Production per 1000 factory m an-hours for cer­
ta in industries, values of, MAN-51-2-12 ; ME51-185
Production per 1000 factory m an-hours for
sm allest and largest companies of 53 indus­
tries, volum e of, MAN-51-2-14
213
H ydraulics. Pressure rise in closed conduits, HYD51-3-13
Progress in, H Y D -51-1-1 ; M E -51-35
Study of, observations during, M E-51-197
Symbols for. See Standards, p. 191
W ater ham m er, HYD-51-3-13
H ydroelectric Power. Cost and selling price of
output, hypothetical Tennessee R iver sys­
tem , M E-51-687
Costs of steam and hydroelectric power, com­
parison of, M E-51-919
D evelopm ents in 1928, HYD-51-1-2
G erm an electrical tru st, M E-51-689
Installation and sta rtin g of units, M E-51-672
H ydrogen Sulphide. Thylox process for rem oving
from gas, ME.-51-700
I
In du strial P lants ( c o n tin u ed )
Production per 1000 factory m an-hours for 12
industries, wages, cost of m aterials, prim e
cost value added by m anufacture, and value
of, MAN-51-2-13 ; ME-51-185
S tandardization of ou tpu t and equipm ent, MAN51-1-1
W aste elim ination relation to cost, MAN-511-1
In du strial Trucks. See also E lectric T ru ck s; M a­
terials H andling
Diesel-engined six-wheel, M E-51-378
E lectric, developm ent of, M H-51-1-3; ME-5128
Interp lan t tran spo rtation , MH-51-9-84
K arrier-six-w heeler, ME-51-302
L ift-tru ck m ethod of handling m aterials. MH51-9-81,84
T railers, MH-51-9-89
Industries. (E ) Shifts in, M E-51-475
Injectors. See Locom otive Injectors
Ink. See P rin tin g Ink
Ink M aking. Standardization and research, PI-516-111
In slb y , R o b e r t. (D ) The selection of an airplane
engine, AER-51-30-181
Instrum ents. See A eronautical In stru m en ts; Mea­
suring Instrum ents
Instrum ents and A pparatus, Power Test Code on.
See Pow er T est Codes, p .’ 191
Intern al Com bustion Engines. See also A irplane
E n g in e s; Diesel E n g in e s; Gas E n g in e s;
M otor Bus E n g in es; Oil Engines
Bro-H aw k tw o-stroke double-piston, M E-51-376
214
RECORD AND I N D E X
Intern atio nal Conferences. (E ) Value of, ME-51789
Intern atio nal M anagem ent In stitu te. W ork of, ME51-534
Inventory Control. C hart of consum ption, MAN51-9-93
I r e la n d , R. W. A ir-m ail and express traffic, AER51-13-73
Iron and Steel. See also Steel
Progress in, IS-51-1-1; ME-51-49
Iron and Steel Plants. See also Rolling M ills; Tube
M ills
Iron Ore. Sponge iron by the Sm ith process, ME51-466
Iv e s, J a m es E. (D ) Designing buildings for day­
ligh t, MAN-51-8-75
J
Jig s ( c o n tin u ed )
Form ulas for determ ining economic value,
MSP-51-11-80
J o a c h im , W illia m F. Combustion in high-speed
oil engines, OGP-51-11-99
(D ) High-speed oil-engine pum ps and injec­
tion valves, OGP-Sl-lO-95
(D ) Progress in oil and gas-power engineer­
ing, OGP-51-1-6
J o h a n s e n , F. C. (D ) The laws of sim ilarity for
orifice and nozzle flows, FSP-51-42.-324
John F ritz Medal. Conditions of aw ard, ME-51-478
J o h n so n , H. E. (D ) P roprietary air-cooled re­
fractory w alls, FSP-51-40-284
J o h n so n , P. G. Recent developm ents in a ir tran s­
po rt, AER-51-26-159
J o h n s to n , W . S. (D ) Study of some factors in
rem oval of ash as m olten slag from powderedcoal furnaces, FSP-51-51-411
Joints. Shearing strength of bolted and riveted,
ME-51-541
J o n e s, B r a d le y . (D) A ir navigation, AER-51-25154
J o n e s, T h o m a s R. Research problem s in lith o ­
graphic p rin tin g and m achinery, PI-51-6-103
Journal Bearings. See Bearings, Journal
J o w e t t , E d w in . H igh-pressure turbine installation
of Kansas C ity Power and L ight Company,
FSP-51-18-61
J u dd , H o r a c e . (D) O rifice-steam-meter coefficients,
FSP-51-23-104
J a c k so n , P. B. (D ) High-speed Diesel-engine de­
sign, OGP-51-12-121
J a c o b , M., and E r k , S. H eat transm ission in con­
densation of superheated and saturated steam ,
M E-51-778
J a e g e r , P. M. The present and future state of our
n atu ral energetic resources, ME-51-675
J a k o b , M ax. Steam form ation and vaporization,
M E-51-308
Japanese Industry. Progress of, ME-51-4
J e f f e r s o n , C. J . (D ) Coal pulverizers, PSP-51-28165
J e n k s , H a r o ld E. (D ) Design of steam piping
to care for expansion, FSP-51-52-443
J e r v is , T om m aso. (CT) P oppet valves in locomotive cylinders, M E-51-472
J e sso p , G e o r g e A. (D ) M echanical vibrations in
penstocks of hy draulic tu rb in e installations,
HYD-51-13-107
(D ) Some interesting E uropean hydraulic tu r­
bine researches, HYD-51-6-65
J e ts. Flow characteristics of subm erged, APM-5119-213
J e w e t t , A r t h u r C. A plan for a p rin tin g research
foundation, PI-51-6-76
(D ) S tatic electricity, PI-51-2-27
J e w e t t , F. B. F inding and encouragem ent of com­
p etent men, M E-51-443
Jig s and F ix tures. B ibliography, M SP-51-11-86
Design, principles of, M SP-51-11-84
Econom ic principles, MSP-51-11-79
K
K a e m m e r lin g , G. H . (D ) Influence of coal type
on rad iatio n in boiler furnaces, FSP-51-36245
K a e m p ffe r t, W a ld e m a r . A dynam ic m useum to
reveal m an’s technical heritage, M E-51-757
K a ie r , R ic h a r d . (D ) M echanical applications of
chrom ium p latin g, M SP-51-7-45
K a n te r , J. J. (D ) A m achine for m aking creep
tests a t high tem peratures, FSP*51*38-261
K a r c h , H. S ., S h er m a n , R. A., and T a y lo r , E d ­
m und. R efractories service conditions in
furnaces burning anthracite on travelinggrate stokers, FSP-51-31-183
K a r e lit z , G. B. (D ) Ball bearings as applied to
w oodw orking m achinery, W DI-51-3-22
(D ) Design of columns of varying cross*
sections, APM -51-11-113
I N D E X TO P U B L IC A T IO N S
K a r e litZ ( co n tin u ed )
(D) F riction of journal bearings as influ­
enced by clearance and length, APM-51-15169
(D ) G raphical m ethods for least-square prob­
lems, APM-51-18-209
Grooving bearings in machines, MSP-51-5-21
(D ) Jo urnal running positions, APM-51-3-31
(D ) Stress distrib ution in ro tatin g disks of
ductile m aterials after the yield point has
been reached, APM-51-16-180
K a rp ov , A. V. (D ) M echanical vibrations in pen­
stocks of hydraulic turbin e installations,
HYD-51-13-104
K a r r ic k , L e w is C. (D ) S alt Lake C ity’s fuel and
smoke problem , FSP-51-48-379
K a te s, E d g a r J. ( 0 ) A sim ple m ethod of com­
paring oil-engine perform ances, OGP-51-321
(C) Coordination of ind ustrial-p lan t and
central-station power, ME-51-785
Diesel power plants for large city buildings,
OGP-51-6-53
(D) High-speed oil-engine pum ps and injec­
tion valves, OGP-51-10-97
M odern refinements in Diesel pow er plants,
OGP-51-7-65
Progress in oil and gas-pow er engineering,
OGP-51-1-1
(D ) Standardization of engine ratings, OGP*
51-8-78
K e a r n e y , E. J. (D ) Cemented and tungstencarbide tools, MSP-51-19-146
K een a n , J o se p h H. A revised m ollier ch art for
steam , extended to the critical point, ME51-109
New critical-pressure tables com pared w ith re ­
cent experim ents, ME-51-129
K e e n a n , J o se p h H ., and D a v is, H a r v e y N. R e­
search on the therm al properties of steam ,
ME-51-921
K eep er., F r a n k , (D ) The occurrence and elim ina­
tion of surge of oscillating pressures in dis­
charge lines from reciprocating pum ps, PET51-2-49
K e it h , R. R. (D ) P resent status of tungstencarbide as a cuttin g m aterial, MSP-51-22168
K e ll e r , G e o r g e R. L arger use of engineering in
prin tin g production is predicted, PI-51-6-75
K e ll e r , J. D. (D ) T em perature distribution in
com bustion furnaces, IS-51-6-64
K em p, W. V. A. Research in heat transm ission in
the U nited States, ME-51-368
215
K e n t, R o b e r t T. (D ) P rinciples of jig and fix­
tu re practice, M SP-51-11-93
The executive function in industry, MAN-514-29
K e n w o r th y , C. S. (D ) A sim ple m ethod of com ­
paring oil-engine perform ances, OGP-51-3-24
K e r r , S. L o g a n . New aspects of m axim um pres­
sure rise in closed conduits, HYD-51-3-13
(D ) Some interesting E uropean hydraulic tu r ­
bine researches, HYD-51-6-65
K e u le g a n , G. H ., and B r o m b a c h e r , W . G. (D )
Stress distribution and hysteresis losses in
springs, APM -51-24-304
K e y e s, F r e d e r ic k G., and S m ith , L e ig h to n B.
R eport on progress in steam research a t the
M assachusetts In stitu te of Technology, ME51-124
K ie h l, E u g e n e P. B urning of acid sludge in
boiler p lan t, M E-51-299
K ie s e l, W illia m F ., J r . (D ) The Schm idt highpressure locomotives of the Germ an State
Railw ay Company, RR-51-4-46
K ilns. See Lum ber K iln s
K im b a ll, A. L. (D ) Design of ellipsoidal heads
for pressure vessels, APM-51-13-145
(D ) Stress distrib ution in ro tatin g disks of
ductile m aterials after th e yield po int has
been reached, APM -51-16-180
(D ) Tests on B elleville springs by the O rd­
nance D epartm ent, U. S. A rm y, APM-512-17
CD) The m echanics of plate rotors for tu rb o ­
generators, APM -51-1-10
V ibration dam ping including the case of solid
friction, APM-51-21-227
K im b a ll, H. H. (D ) D esigning buildings for
daylight, MAN-51-8-76
K in g , W. J. (D ) Surface heat transm ission, FSP51-41-298
K ir k p a tr ic k , S. D. H ydrogenation of petroleum ,
M E-51-778
K is s in g e r , H. C entrifugal-pum p sets for very highpressure boilers, M E-51-466
K le in s c h m id t, R. V. B alancing h eat and pow er in
ind ustrial plants, FSP-51-27-145
(D ) Solid carbon dioxide for railw ay refrig ­
e rating cars, RR-51-2-8
K le m in , A le x a n d e r . Progress in aeronautics, AER51-1-1; ME-51-5
K l i n e f e l t e r , T. A., and R e x fo r d , E. P. A study
of crystalline compounds form ed in slags on
boiler-furnace refractories, FSP-51-45-347
K n a p p , W a l t e r R. Processing coal for generating
power, ME-51-775
216
R ECORD AND I N D E X
K n ig h t, E. V e r n o n , and P e r r y , T h o m a s D. P ly ­
K r o w sk y , J . P. (D ) The coordination of produc­
wood cores as a foundation for good wood­
w ork, W DI-51-13-103
Knives. See W oodworking M achinery
K n o e p p e l, C. E. (D ) A basis for evaluating
m anufacturing operation, MAN-51-2-16
K o lb , R. P. (C T) F our tru ck axles in engines
w ith three driving axles, M E-51-553
Konel. H igh-tem perature-resistant m etal, ME-51774
ICoon, S id n ey G. H eavy-duty anti-friction bear­
ings, IS-51-2-5
K o r e p a n o ff, B. N ., and M a c h in sk i, E. K . C al­
cium chloride as accelerator in cem ent se t­
ting , M E-51-300
K r a u ss, A. H. (D ) Coal pulverizers, FSP-51-28166
K r e is in g e r , H e n r y . (D ) Influence of coal type
on rad iatio n in boiler furnaces, FSP-51-36244
tion and distrib ution of wood products,
W DI-51-10-80
K iir k jia n , A rm en S. (D ) A m erican m arkets for
tropical tim bers, WDI-51-9-73
(D ) R educing w aste by im provem ent of de­
sign and use of woodworking saws and
knives, W DI-51-6-41
K u t t n e r , J u liu s . (D ) A sim ple m ethod of com­
paring oil-engine perform ances, OGP-51-3-
L aab s, E r ic H. (D ) E lectric drive for high-speed
L east-Square Problem s. G raphical methods, APM51-18-2,01
new spaper presses, PI-51-4-57
(D ) Fundam entals of good qu ality of p rin t­
ing in new spaper plants, PI-51-5b-7l
(D ) Research problem s in th e new spaper p rin t­
ing field, PI-51-6-96
(D ) The evolution of the G erm an p rin tin g
trad e, PI-51-6-85
(D ) The m odern high-speed u n it new spaper
press, PI-51-3c-51
L aboratories. Fuel-research, Canada, M E-51-306
L a k e y , A r t h u r B. (D ) D redge-pum p pressures
and th ru st loads, HYD-51-4-44
L a m b r ig h t, H. R. Power from wood refuse, M E51-951
L a m p itt, L. H. Amm onium chloride as refrig erat­
ing agent, ME-51-155
L a n c a s te r , H. W. Bullet-proof-glass shield on
cold-hubbing hydraulic press, ME-51-77
L a n e , H. M. Progressive assem bly in a washingm achine factory, MH-51-7-63
L a n g w o r th y , R. A. (D ) B alancing heat and
pow er in ind ustrial plants, FSP-51-27-154
(D ) The peak-load problem s in steam power
stations, FSP-51-24-120
L a r k in , W illia m H ., J r . (D ) Power supply for
New England industry, .FSP-51-26-140
L a w r e n c e , C h a r le s L. D evelopm ent of th e a ir­
plane engine in the U nited States, ME-51*
186
L ayn b , W. R. C entrifugal pum ps in the oil in­
dustry, PET-51-3-53
22
(D ) Combustion in high-speed oil engines,
OGP-51-11-109
(D ) D iesel-fuel-oil specifications, ME-51-768
(D ) Diesel pow er plants for large city build­
ings, OGP-51-6-61
(D ) M aintenance and rep air of m arine Diesel
engines, OGP-51-4-36
Progress in oil and gas-power engineering,
ME-51-31
L e d e r e r , J e r o m e . S om e n otes on airp lan e prod u c­
tion, AER-51-4-21
L e e , J o h n G. L an d in g speed of a irp lan es, AER-
51-14-77
L f F e b v r e , G ord on . M aterials handling in gen­
eral assembly, MH-51-7-47
L e jg h , R. E. T rinidad method of handling high
pressures in oil-w ell drilling, ME-51-543
(D ) The peak-load problems in
steam power stations, FSP-51-24-122
Lem p, H erm a n n . (D) A sim ple m ethod of com­
paring oil-engine perform ances, OGP-51-323
(D )
Progress in oil and gas-power engineer­
ing, OGP-51-1-8
L e s s e l ls , J. M. (D ) F atigue and corrosion-fatigue
of spring m aterial, APM-51-5-57
(D )
Stress distrib ution in ro tatin g disks of
ductile m aterials after the yield point has
been reached, APM-51-16-181
L k v e r t, L e e J . (D ) The peak-load problem s in
steam power stations, FSP-51-24-119
L e w is, H e r b e r t B. '(D ) Cooling and lubrication
of cuttin g tools, MSP-51-8-57
L e w is, S a m u e l R. Research as applied to heating
and ventilation, FSP-51-13-41
L e w is, W a r r e n B. (D) Balancing heat and power
in ind ustrial plants, FSP-51-27-154
L e w iso h n , Sam A. M odern labor relations and the
engineer, ME-51-736
L e ilic h , F . T.
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
L ic h ty , L. C. Combustion a t high pressures, APM-
217
Locomotive Injectors ( c o n tin u ed )
51-4-37
Elesco exhaust-steam , perform ance of, RR-51L ieb , Jo h n W. (E ) As an engineer, ME-51-966
3-21
O bituary, ME-51-971
E xhaust-steam , characteristics of, RR-51-3-16
L ie b o w itz , B e n ja m in . (I>) Stress distribution and
Locomotives. B alancing and dynam ic ra il pressure
hysteresis losses in springs, APM-51-24-303
of, RR-51-5-53
L ift Trucks. See Indu strial T ru ck s; M aterials H an­
B uilding m ore pow erful, RR-51-1-2 ; ME-51-14
dling
Canadian N ational oil-electric No. 9000, MEL ight and Lighting. A rtificial-lighting provisions
51-914
in building design, MAN-51-8-78
Demand for com pared w ith freigh t cars, RRD aylight calculation recom mended procedure,
51-1-1
MAN-51-8-72
D iesel-electric for th e R ussian railw ays, MED aylight, designing buildings for, MAN-5151-77
8-61
D iesel-engine application, ME-51-572.
D aylight predicting, practical applications,
Diesel w ith Robertson variable gear, ME-51MAN-51-8-62
776
Factory, production w ith old and new systems
D ynam ical relations, RR-51-5-79
of, MAN-51-8-84
Fire-prevention equipm ent for, M E-51-601
L ight as a factor in production, MAN-51-8-81
L ight courts in m ulti-story buildings of “ E ”
Fire-prevention equipm ent for, sta te law s gov­
and “ H ” shape, effect of, MAN-51-8-66
erning, M E-51-603
Shades and blinds, effect of, MAN-51-8-71
(C T) F o ur-truck axles in engines w ith three
Window glass, effect of d irt on, MAN-51-8-69
drivirig axles, M E-51-553
Lignite. Cohesite process of briqu etting, ME-51Germ an S tate high-pressure and A. T. & S. F.
618
northern, com parison of characteristics and
Power stations in Germany, ME-51-951
perform ance of, RR-51-4-41
Pulverized, firing of, ME-51-692i
H igh-pressure w ater-tube type, M E-51-690
Lignite D istillation. See also Coal D istillation
LoefHer high-pressure, M E-51-545
Low -tem perature, FSP-51-34-209
“ M ercury,” early A m erican type, M E-51-607
Linatex Rubber. M ethod of m anufacturing, MEO il-electric in service and under construction,
51-852
IS-51-5-43
L in c o ln , J. O. (D ) M echanical applications of
O il-electric in steel-m ill service, IS-51-5-43
chrom ium platin g, MSP-51-7-44
(D )
Methods of m otor application and con­ (CT) Poppet valves in cylinders of, ME-51472
trols on lathes, MSP-51-23-181
L in d say, H a r v e y B. (C ) A irplanes for passenger
Schm idt high-pressure type, RR-51-4-29
transport, ME-51-963
Steam , cost of operation of, in y ard sw itching
L iv e tz , A. I. (D ) The balancing and dynam ic rail
service, IS-51-5-53
pressure of locomotives, RR-51-5-84
Theoretical efficiency from use of pressure(D ) The Schm idt high-pressure locomotives
heat in steam non-condensing reciprocatingof the German S tate Railw ay Company, RRengine cylinders, RR-51-4-43
51-4-37
Turbo types, developm ent of, M E-51-133
Lithography. See also P rin tin g Industry
W iesinger high-pressure, M E-51-931
A ir conditioning, PI-51-2-19
L o e f f l e r , H a n s. Loeffler high-pressure locomo­
M achinery for, PI-51-6-103
tives, M E-51-545
Research problem s in, PI-51-6-99,101
L o f f l e r , S. The use of high-pressure steam in
Technical Foundation on, w ork of, PI-51-6-101
E urope in economic power generation, MELoaders. See also Conveyors; M aterials H andling
51-266
Pulpwood, handling m arine shipm ents of, MHL o g a n , K. H ., and R a w d o n , H. S. The corrosion
51-4-17
problem as applied to pow er plants, FSP-51L ock , C. N. H. C haracteristics of Autogros, ME6-19
51-536
Logarithm s. Invention of, ME-51-812
L o ck w o o d , R. L. New developm ents in m aterials
Logging Engines. Fire-prevention equipm ent on,
handling, MH-51-9-77
ME-51-602
Locomotive Injectors. C haracteristics of, RR-51Logs. E nd coatings, W DI-51-15-119
3-13
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
218
L o m o n o s s o ff, G e o r g e V . (D ) C om m ercial a p p li­
ca tio n s o f h ig h -sp eed o il engines, O G P -51-
Lum ber. Classification problems, WDI-51-2-5
C oating prevents stain and decay, WDI-51-15-
L o n d o n , W. J. A.
Com m ercial m illing, W DI-51-9-70
Conservation in woodworking plants, WDI-51*
8-53
D rying for cores, WDI-51-13-104
H andling costs. W DI-51-2-5
H andling of, W DI-51-2-5
K iln drying, W DI-51-2-5
P ackaging for sales, WDI-51-5-11
Production-w aste ratio chart, ME-51-364
Lum ber Kilns. Y ard on wheels, WDI-51-2-5
L y h n e , W illia m S. Im proved m ethod of m aking
thin-w alled tub ing for m etal bellows, ME51-940
L y k k e n , H. G. Fineness of pulverized coal, ME51-378
L y n a h , J a m es. M anagem ent applied to m aterials
handling, MH-51-7-29
L yon , S t p a r t W ., M o ore, H e r b e r t F., and A l le m an, N o r v ill e J. Fatigue strength of steam*
turbin e blade shapes, ME-51-77
L y t l e , C h a r le s W. (CT) Incentives for creative
w orkers, M E-51-628
W age incentives for direct labor, ME-51-493
5-49
159
Coal pulverizers, FSP-51-28-
L o n g , H e n r y J ., and E ddy, W. P a u l, J r . T u n gsten carb id e c u ttin g to o ls, M SP-51-20-149 ; ME5 1 -5 96
L o v e , P h i lip R . F undam entals and certain details
of a irp o rt design and construction, ME-51*
423
L ubricants. A irplane requirem ents, AER-51-12-69
L ubricants, C utting. A ction of, present knowledge
of, M E-51-604
B ibliography of, MSP-51-8-54
Perform ance of, M SP-51-8-47
P ossibilities of, ME-51-222
R esearch program of, B ureau of Standards,
M SP-51-8-49'
L ubrication. B earings of the film -lubricated type,
M SP-51-21-153
B ibliography, M SP-51-21-161
B ritish investigations, MSP-51-21-159
Investigations, MSP-51-2,1-160
119
M
M ac A rthur , H amilton E. Research problem s in
electrotyping, PI-51-6-107
Ma cbeth , N orman . (D ) L ight as a factor in pro­
duction, MAN-51-8-86
Mac C ullough , G leason H. (C ) A nalysis of strains
and stresses in a w ristpin, M E-51-860
M achine-Shop P ractice. (C T) C u tting com pounds,
ME-51-84
M achinability, ME-51-223
M illing m achines and cu tters for rem oval of
m etal, M E-51-621
Motor application and control, M SP-51-23 169
M otor application and controls on lathes, MSP51-23-178
M otor drives for precision grind ing machines,
MSP-51-23-175
Motors for d rilling and tapp ing m achinery,
MSP-51-2,3-173
M otors for planeT service, M SP-51-23-169
Offset m illing, M E-51-223
Progress in, MSP-51-1-1 ; ME-51-16
Research in, ME-51-18
S tandardization in, M SP-51-1-3; ME-51-19
M achine Shops. (C T ) M easure of accom plishm ent
for, M E-51-787
M achine Tools. (E ) Color in, ME-51-864
Congress, Cleveland, ME-51-869
Developments and im provem ents, MSP-51-1-1
Use and application, MSP-51-6-83
M achinery. (CT) Control of, ME-51-85
M a c h in sk i, E . K ., and K o r e p a n o ff, B. N. Cal­
cium chloride as accelerator in cem ent set­
ting, ME-51-300
M agd etcu rger, E d w a rd 0. (D ) Progress in oil
and gas-power engineering, OGP-51-1-8
M agnetism . (E ) A pplications, ME-51-967
Mail H andling. Pneum atic transm ission of m ails
in cities, MH-51-10-98
M a llin a , R. F. Analysis of the uniform -rise and
uniform -pressure-angle cam curves, APM-5114-149
M anagement. See also Indu strial M anagement
(E )
D etroit m eeting, ME-51-556
Manganese Deposits. South A frica, ME-51-543
M anganese Steel. See Alloy Steel
M a n s f ie ld , J . H. A pplication of m otors to special
d rilling and tapp ing m achinery, MSP-51-23173
(D )
L ubrication of ball-bearing woodworking
spindles, WDI-51-5-31
M anufacturing Plants. See In du strial P lants
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
Map Making. See A erial Photography
Marble Q uarries and Q uarrying. M odern practice,
ME-51-515
M arketing. P roduct analysis, MAN-51-1-3
M arine Engineering. Powdered-fuel-fired B ritish
ship, ME-51-75
M arsh, H a lla n N. C urrent production engineer­
ing problem s, PET-51-6-85
M arsiliu’8, N. M. Function of m illing m achines
and cutters in rem oval of m etal, ME-51-621
M arten s, C. H. (D ) High-speed oil-engine pum ps
and injection valves, OGP-51-10-95
M artin , J. W ., J r . Solid carbon dioxide for ra il­
way refrig erating cars, RR-51-2-5
Mass Production. See P roduction Control
M aterials. See also E ngineering M aterials
(E )
Em ploym ent agency, ME-51-167
Machine construction, ME-51-739
Mag-netic analysis of, ME-51-239
M echanical properties as shown by studies on
single crystals, ME-51-280
Strength properties, ME-51-739
Testing and choice of, ME-51-751
M aterials H andling. See also C&bleways; Cargo
H an d lin g ; C onveyors; C ranes; In du strial
Trucks ; Loaders ; P neum atic Tubes
A utom otive assembly handling, MH-51-7-47
Automotive plants, sheet-m etal and body work
in, MH-51-7-41
Chevrolet Motor Company, forge shop of, MH51-7-32
Conveyor system for handling p a rts for clean­
ing and painting, MH-51-7-38
(E ) D etroit m eeting, ME-51-556
Developments in, MH-51-9-77
Development, opportunities for, MH-51-7-31
(CT) D ust collectors, M E-51-390
E astern Steel Castings Company, MH-51-3-13
Economies, rules for securing, M E-51-749
Electrical industry uses, MH-51-7-61
Freight and m otor-truck shipm ents, MH-519-83
Fundam ental principles, M E-51-747
General M otors C orporation, m aterial control
procedure of, MH-51-7-54
General Motors Corporation, w orks-m anagers
com m ittee of, MH-51-7-29
Glass m anufacture, MH-51-7-57
G reat Lakes navigation, interchanges between
carriers in, MH-51-9-89
L ift trucks and skid platform s savings, MH51-9-81
Losses, source of, ME-51-749
M anagement applied to, MH-51-7-29
Ore, early tram w ays and loading m ethods for,
IS-51-4-31
219
M aterials H andling ( c o n tin u ed )
P neum atic tubes for handling of papers and
sm all articles, M H-51-10-97
P rin ting -in du stry equipm ent, PI-51-6-126
Progress in, M H -51-1-1; ME-51-26
P ublic u tility problem s, MH-51-6-2.5
R outing to th e car-assem bly line, M H-51-7-51
(C T) Sand-blast sand disposal, ME-51-84
Selective conveyor uses, MH-51-8-69
Ships, increasing rate of loading and unload­
ing, MH-51-4-19
Skid platform s, economic aspects, MH-51-9-73
Skid shipm ent via w ater, MH-51-9-86
Stove m anufacture, MH-51-7-60
W ashing-m achine factory, MH-51-7-63
W ilson Foundry & M achine Company, MH51-7-36
M a th e r , T h o m a s T. (C ) M echanization in the
arm y, ME-51-703
M a ts c h o s s , C on rad . Present statu s of engineering
research, ME-51-751
M a t t h e f s , L., and A s c h n e r , F. Tests on sm all
ro tary pum ps, HYD-51-2-5
M a tth e w s , D. M. (D ) A m erican m arkets for tro p i­
cal tim bers, W DI-51-9-71
M a u ll, W illia m R. (D ) S tatic electricity, PI51-2-27
M a w h in n b y , M. H. T em perature d istrib u tio n in
com bustion furnaces, IS-51-6-59
M axim , H ira m H. (D ) M odern refinem ents in
Diesel power plants, OGP-51-7-70
M cA dam , D. J ., J r . F atigue and corrosion-fatigue
of sp rin g m aterial. APM-51-5-45
M cA u l iffe , E u g e n e . (D ) L ow -tem perature dis­
tilla tio n of low-grade fuels, especially lig ­
nites, FSP-51-34-211
M cA u l if f e , P ie r c e J. (D) D redge-pum p pres­
sures and th ru st loads, HYD-51-4-45
M cB r id e , T h o m a s C. (D ) C haracteristics of in ­
jectors, RR-51-3-23
M c C h e sn e y , I r v in G. (D ) H eat-insulation p ra c ­
tice in th e m odern steam -generating plant,
FSP-51-46-358
M c C lu sk e y , J. P. Modern practice in the qu arry ­
ing and m illing of m arble, M E-51-515
M cC o rm ick , D. J. (D ) M echanical vibrations in
penstocks of hydraulic turbin e installations,
HYD-51-13-108
M c C u llo u g h , C. E. The railroads and passenger
a ir tran sp o rt, AER-51-27-163
M cC u rd y, L. R., and R o b e r ts , A. R. (D) F ric ­
tion of jou rn al bearings as influenced by
clearance and length, APM -51-15-167
M c D o w e ll, C. S. The navy and the engineer, ME51-448
220
R ECORD AND IN D E X
M c D o w e ll, J . S p o tt s , and P h e lp s , S t u a r t M.
P resent statu s of tests for refractories, FSP-
5 1 -5 0-39 5
M c F a r la n d , J. H o r a c e , and D a v is, C a r l W. P rac­
tic al results from hu m idity control in a
m odern p rin tin g p lan t, PI-51-6-124
M c G ill, W. A. (D ) M odern refinem ents in Diesel
pow er plants, OGP-51-7-71
M cH ugh , A. L. (D ) Dredge-pum o pressures and
th ru st loads, HYD-51-4-41
M c I n ty r e , J. K. (D ) C entrifugal pum ps in the
o il industry, PET-51-3-67.
M cK ay, R o b e r t J. (D ) R elation between com­
m ercial airplane design and com m ercial uses
of airplanes, AER-51-33b-209
M cK ee, S. A., and M cK ee, T . R. F rictio n o f jo u r­
nal bearings as influenced by clearance and
length, A PM -51-15-161; M E-51-593
M cL a in , R. H . P rogress in m aterials handling,
M H -51-1-1,(C)6
M cL e n eg a n , D. W. (D ) C alculation of flywheels
for a ir com pressors, APM -51-12-131
M c M illa n , L . R. H eat-insulation practice in the
m odern steam -generating p lan t, FSP-51-46349 ; ME-51-349
O bituary, ME-51-867
M c M u lle n , J o se p h I. Cross-license p aten t agree­
m ent, M E-51-373
M cQ uaid, H . W. Surface hardening of steel by n i­
trogen, MS-51-667
M e a d o w c r o ft, N o rm a n , B la k e m o r e , T h o m a s L .,
and B o y le , J . F. D esign, construction, and
handling o f non-rigid airships, AER-51-6-29
M e a ls , C. D. Bending stresses in w ire rope, M H-
51-5-21
M fa rs, A. H . (D ) R ecent developm ents in a ir­
c ra ft instrum ents, AER-51-21-128
M easurem ents. C u tting pressure exerted on tool
edges, ME-51-949
Difficulties in fine, M SP-51-4-15
M easuring Instrum ents. S ee also G ages; Tools
A utom atic devices, developm ent of, MSP-51-2-5
E lectrical C 02 m eter and aspirator, ME-51377
M anual devices, developm ent of, M SP-51-4-13
M icrom eter for m easuring thickness of varnish
films, ME-51-75
O ne-m otion-eontrol viscosim eter, M E-51-154
T urbine gas m eter, M E-51-853
M echanical Catalog. S ee Books, p. 191
M echanical Engineering. Progress and prospects in,
ME-51-5
“ M echanical E ngineering.” (E ) Reference value
of, ME-51-87
(E )
Two sections, ME-51-322
M echanics. Advanced, electrical industry, ME-51610
M echanics (co n tin u ed )
Advanced, subjects studied in course in, ME51-609
(E )
Advanced, teaching, ME-51-632
F undam ental principles of, ME-51-70
(B R ) P ractical, elem ents of, ME-51-479
M echanization. Army practice, M E-f)l-337.(E)392,
(C )7 03 ,(E )96 7
R ealization and, ME-51-950
Medals. (E ) “ S p irit of St. Louis ” Aeronautical,
M E-51-556
M e n e fb e , F . N., and W h ite , A. E. Metal-moid
centrifugally cast pipe vs. sand-cast pipe,
ME-51-307
M ercury for Steam Columns. Power Test Code on.
S ee Power T est Codes, p. 191
M e r lu b -S o b e l, M en a h em . Methods of producing
beryllium , M E-51-851
M erriam , C a r r o ll F . (D ) G raphical m ethods for
least-square problem s, APM -51-18-208
M e r r i ll, A lb e r t . M ovable-wing biplane, ME-51-73
M e r r i ll, H a m ilto n . (D ) The executive function
in industry, MAN-51-4-32
M e r r i ll, R a lp h K., and S o r e n so n , B. (D ) Wood
bending, WDI-51-17-141
M e sin g e r , F r e d e r ic k W. Ball and roller bearings
in aircraft, AER-51-16-85
M etallic Coating. E instein process of m etallizing
non-conducting m aterials, ME-51-381
M etallizing. See M etallic Coating
M etals. Corrosion as influenced by surface films,
M E-51-431
Creep of steam turbine, ME-51-537
D uctility, ME-51-741
E lastic failure and fatigue failure of, ME-51290
H eat-treating of, ME-51-752
S trength under repeated lo a d in g ; “ Fatigue ”
strength, ME-51-740
Superconductivity a t low tem peratures, ME-51588
Tensile strength and hardness, ME-51-299
M etals, Corrosion. Corrosion-fatigue of spring m a­
terial, APM-51-5-45
M etals, C utting. R eport of research com mittee,
M SP-51-22-165
M eters. See M easuring Instrum ents
M e y e r , R o b e r t M. Scientific m anagem ent and its
effect upon m anufacturing, MAN-51-5-37
M icIiELL, A. G. M. (D ) Journal running positions,
APM-51-3-31
P rogress of fluid-film lubrication, MSP-51-21153
M icroscopic Slides. P reparation, sim ple method for,
M E-51-760
M ilk o w sk i, V ic t o r J.
(D )
D redge-pum p p res­
sures and th ru st loads, HYD-51-4-41
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
M ille r , A. N. (D ) Wood bending, W DI, 51-17-143
M ille r , F r e d J . (D) Principles of jig and fix­
ture practice, MSP-51-11-90
M ille r , J. V. Savings effected in handling r a il­
road stores by lift trucks and skid platform s,
MH-51-9-81
M illik e n , A. W. (D ) Power supply for New
England industry, FSP-51-26-143
M ineral Resources. Intern atio nal relationship, ME51-836
Mines and M ining. U tah Copper Com pany’s mine
and m ills, ME-51-415
M it c h e ll, C. T. (D ) Design of steam piping to
care for expansion, FSP-51*52-444
M it c h e ll, N a t h a n ie l M. (D ) A basis for evalu­
atin g m anufacturing operation, MAN-51-221
Mix, Jam i s E. (])) Skid shipm ents, MH-51-9-91
M ock, R iciia r d M. Commercial a ircraft engines of
m edium power, AER-51-17-89
M ock , W a lt e r W ., and Van D y c k , E dwin M.
L im itations of standardization and research
in ink m aking, PI-51-6-111
Models. Use in engineering calculations, ME-51362
Molds, Foundry. Ford m ethod of core m a k in g for
ingot molds, ME-51-945
M o llie r , R ich a r d . I-x diagram for steam -air m ix ­
tu res, ME-51-849
M o n tb ith , C h a r le s N . A ircraft for passenger
transport, ME-51-581
M oody, A. H. (C) Control of boiler-w ater tre a t­
m ent to prevent em brittlem ent, ME-51-703
M oody, L ew is F. (D ) Dredge-pump pressures and
th ru st load s, HYD-51-4-46
(D) M echanical vibrations in penstocks of
hydraulic turbine installations, HYD-51-13106
M o ore, C. S. (D ) High-speed D iesel-engine de­
sign, OGP-51-12-121
M o ore, D. C. (D ) W hat the Bureau of Standards
has done in research for the prin tin g indus­
tries, PI-51-6-91
M oore, H e r b e r t F. E lastic failure and fatigue
failure of m etals, ME-51-290
M aterials in m achine construction, ME-51-739
M oore, H e r b e r t F ., L yon , S tu a r t W ., and A l l e m an, N o r v i l l e J. F atigae strength of steamturbin e blade shapes, ME-51-77
M oore, R. B. (D ) The production and uses of
helium gas, AER-51-20-116
M oran, G. U ., and H ir s h f e ld , C. F. Modern
stoker equipm ent, FSP-51-20-69
M o reh ea d , W. S. (D ) Skid shipm ents, MH-51-990
221
M o r e l l , R. W. “ E rsatz Preussen ” cruiser, ME-
51-773
(D ) Com m ercial applications of
high-speed oil engines, OGP-51-5-51
M o rey , C h a r le s W. (D ) European system for
technical education has potential field in
A m erica, ME-51-681
M o rg a n , A lb e r t H . (D) Diesel power plants for
large city buildings, OGP-51-6-60
M o r r e ll, J. C ., F a r a g h e r , W. F., and E sse x , J. L.
R esidual fuel oils and cracked residuum s,
ME-51-946
M o rr iso n , J . P. Pow er-plant m aintenance and en­
gineering insurance, FSP-51-19-67
M o rro w , L. C. Progress in m achine-shop practice.
M SP-51-1-1; ME-51-16
M o rto n , A l l e n W. (D ) M aintenance and repair
of m arine Diesel engines, OGP-51-4-37
Moss, S a n fo r d A. (D ) Orifice-steam -m eter coeffi­
cients, PSP-51-a 3-106
M otor-Bus Engines. G as-electric drive im prove­
m ents, OGP-51-2-13
Motor Cars. See Automobiles
M otor Trucks. Diesel engine application, ME-51571
Mou'LTROP, I r v in g E . (D ) B alancing h e a t and
pow er in ind ustrial plants, FSP-51-27-153
(D ) H eat insulation practice in the modern
steam generating plant, FSP-51-46-361
O peration of high-pressure steam -electric gen­
erating stations, M E-51-259
(D) Power supply for New E ngland industry,
FSP-51-26-142
(D ) The peak-load problem s in steam power
stations, FSP-51-24-119
M u h lf e ld , J o h n E. (D ) The Schm idt highpressure locomotives of th e Germ an State
Railw ay Company, RR-51-4-42
(C T ) Troubles w ith h ig h boiler pressures, ME51-861
M u lle r , E. A. (D ) Principles of jig and fixture
practice, MSP-51-11-94
M u m ford , A. R. Studies of m oisture a t high rates
of evaporation, FSP-51-47-363
M un ro, J o h n . Canadian bureau seeks ou t the la t­
est m achinery and processes, PI-51-6-87
M u n ro e, C. C., and C o o k , H. A. L ight as a fac­
to r in production, MAN-51-8-81
M u rp h y , P. S.> B e a n , H. S., and B u c k in g h a m , E.
D ischarge coefficients of square-edged o ri­
fices for m easuring flow of air, M E-51-537
M u rp h y , W. R . (D ) A pprenticeship in th e ru b ­
b er industry, MAN-51-15-137
M y er, A. H. (D ) Carboloy, M SP-51-17-132
M o re n , H u g o .
222
RECORD AND I N D E X
N
N ad a i, A. (D ) T urbine vibration and balancing,
N i c h o l l s ( c o n tin u ed )
(D ) H eat-insulation practice in the modern
steam -generating plant, FSP-51-46-361
(D ) Surface heat transm ission, FSP-51-41300
N i c h o ll s , P ., T a y lo r , Edm und, and S h erm a n ,
R a lp h A. Study of some factors in re ­
moval of ash as m olten slag from powderedcoal furnaces, FSP-51-51-399
Nickel-Copper Alloy. Corrosion-fatigue, APM-51-554
Nickel-M olybdenum Steel. See Alloy Steel
N ickel Steel. See Alloy Steel
N ic k e r so n , R a lp h R . (D ) C entrifugal pumps in
the oil industry, PET-51-3-66
N ile s , A l f r e d S. (D ) A erial photography engi­
neering, AER-51-18-104
(D )
The application of the principle of least
w ork to the prim ary stress calculations of
space fram eworks, AER-51-22-139
N in g a r d , M ilt o n 0 . (D ) Diesel power plants for
large city buildings, OGP-51-6-60
N o n n e n b r u c h , O tto . A sim ple m ethod of com­
paring oil-engine perform ances, OGP-51-317
H igh-speed Diesel-engine design, OGP-51-12115
N o r d e n h o lt , G. F. (D) Solid carbon dioxide for
railw ay refrig erating cars, RR-51-2-9
N oh m ile., T h o m a s H . (C ) W ages of engineers,
ME-51-319
N o r r is, E a r le B. Combined stresses in thickw alled cylinders, APM-51-6-61
N o ijth a m , C. D. (D ) Orifice-steam -m eter coeffi­
cients, FSP-51-23-104
Nozzles. Theory of discharge, FSP-51-42-312
Num bers, Preferred. See Preferred Numbers
APM -51-23-281
N a d a i, A., and D o n n e l l, L. H. Stress distribution
in ro tatin g disks of ductile m aterials after
the yield po int has been reached, APM-51-16173
N a g e l, A. (D ) A sim ple m ethod of com paring
oil-engine perform ances, OGP-51-3-26
N atural Gas. Cost of com pressor stations, PET-515-80
T ypical analyses, AER-51-20-107
Naval Vessels. See C ru ise rs; Steam ships
N avigation. See A erial Signals and Signalling
Navy. M erchant M arine, M E-51-448
Preparedness, M E-51-448
W eight economy in cruiser construction, ME51-448
N e e d s, S. J . (D ) P ro g ress of fluid-film lubrication,
MSP-51-21-162
N e k lu t in , C. N . (D ) P rinciples of jig and fix­
tu re p ractice, M SP-51-11-91
N eu m a n n , K u r t. Precom pression-cham ber Diesel
engines, ME-51-71
N ew c o m en , T h o m a s. Inventor of the atm ospheric
steam engine, M E-51-815
N e w e l l , J o s e p h S. (D ) A erial photography en­
gineering, AER-51-18-105
N e w k ir k , B. L. (D ) Design of ellipsoidal heads
for pressure v essels, APM-51-13-145
Newspaper P lants. See P rin tin g P lan ts
N ib b s, E. (D ) D iesel-fuel-oil specifications, ME51-768
(D ) H igh-speed D iesel-engine design, OGP51-12-121
(D ) Standardization of engine ratin gs, OGP51-8-79
N i c h o l l s , P. (D ) A laboratory slagging te st for
boiler-furnace refractories, FSP-51-44-345
O
O a t le y , H. B.
(D ) The Schm idt high-pressure
locom otives of th e Germ an State R ailw ay
Company, RR-51-4-46
O u erg , E r ik . (D ) D evelopm ent of m easuring de­
vices, prim arily m an ual, M SP-51-4-16
O b e r h o lt z e r , P . N . (C T ) Coal for forced-draft
and preheat conditions, ME-51-787
Obsolescence. C auses of, ME-51-343
O e s t e r le i n , C h a s. D. Offset m illing, M E-51-223
O’Fallon Decision. Effect on valuation and rate
m aking, M E-51-857
O g d en , N e ls o n . (D ) D redge-pum p pressures and
th ru st loads, HYD-51-4-43
Oil. T ransportation of crude, PET-51-1-3
Oil and Gas Power. Bibliography, ME-51-35
Progress in, ME-51-31
O il-E lectric Locomotives. See Locomotives
Oil Engines. See also Diesel Engines
C entrifugal nozzles, OGP-51-10-92
Com bustion problem s in, OOP*51-11-99
Com preesion-ignition, advantages of, M E-51373
Design progress, OGP-51-1-1
D ixford opposed-piston, M E-51-301
Fuel pum ps, OGP-51-1Q-93
I N D E X TO P U B L IC A T IO N S
Oil Engines ( c ontinu ed )
High-speed types, com m ercial applications of,
OGP-51-5-41
Injection valves, OGP-51-11-103
Oil-spray research, 0G P-51-9-83
Perform ance, sim ple m ethod of com paring,
OGP-51-3-17
Rutzebeck heavy-oil injection device, ME-51155
Vapor pressures and ignition tem peratures of
fuels, 0GP-51-11-1Q4
Oil-Pipe Lines. See Pipe Lines
Oil Pumps. See Pum ps
Oil-Well D rilling. Diesel-engine application, ME51-573
Inclinom eter to show crooked holes, ME-51-543
T rinidad m ethod of handling hig h pressures,
M E-51-543
Oil-Well Pum ping. Efficiency, HYD-51-5-54
Oil Wells. D rilling and bringing in, PET-51-6-85
E ngineering problems, PET-51-6-85
Stresses in oil-well casings, ME-51-706
O ld a c r e , W. H . (D ) Cooling and lubrication of
cuttin g tools, MSP-51-8-57
O liv e r , D. A. Proposed new criteria of du ctility,
ME-51-463
O pen-H earth Furnaces. Developm ent, IS-51-1-1
Ordnance. See also M echanization
(E ) Aberdeen proving grounds m aneuvers,
ME-51-864
Army, progress in, ME-51-337,542
(E )
T raining in m anufacturing arm s and
m unition, ME-51-164
Ore Crushing. (E ) Pow er-recording device for use
in, ME-51-633
223
1Ore H andling. See also Cargo H andling
U tah Copper Com pany’s m ine and m ills, ME
51-415
,Orifices. See also Flow of Fluids
C alculation of head, recovered a t an orifice,
FSP-51-42-318
D ischarge, theory of, FSP-51-42-312
O
1 rm on droyd , J. A dvanced m echanics in th e elec­
tric a l industry, M E-51-610
1O k h ok , G eo . A. Economics of w ater versus steam
pow er, M E-51-917
(D ) Some interesting European hydraulic
turbin e researches, HYD-51-6-64
O r r o k , G eo. A., and T r a sk , W. H ., J r . S alt Lake
C ity’s fuel and sm oke p ro b le m ; FSP-5148-375
O sb o rn e, N . S ., S tim so n , H . F ., and F io c k , E. F .
R eport on progress in steam research a t the
B ureau of Standards, M E-51-125
O ste r m a n n , R. M. C haracteristics of injectors,
RR-51-3-13
O sw a ld , J o h n C ly d e . A m eeting to consider only
the practical and technical details of p rin t­
ing operations, PI-51-6-88
(D ) S tatic electricity, PI-51-2-25
(D ) The evolution of th e G erm an prin tin g
trad e, PI-51-6-85
O u’Tcalt , F . G. W elding of pow er-plant piping,
FSP-51-17-57
am ­O x h o lm , A x e l H. (D ) A m erican m arkets for tro p i­
cal tim bers, W DI-51-9-71
Scandinavian gang-saws for closer utilization
of tim ber, W DI-51-14-111
P
P a d g e tt, J. E. (D ) The use and application of
m achine tools, MSP-51-6-34
P a in t Spraying. Studebaker m ethods for autom o­
bile partB , MH-51-7-39
P a in t Spraying Booths. Studebaker, South Bend
plant, MH-51-7-38
P a lm e r , V ir g il M. Industry specifies its school
train in g needs, MAN-51-10-97
P a ls g r o v e , G r a n t K. (D ) Flow in pipes, HYD-517-73
Paper. Difficulties w ith, PI-51-2-10
N ewsprint, m anufacture for high-speed p rin t­
ing presses, P I-5 1-5a -6 1
Pressroom conditions, influence of, PI-51-2-9
Paper M anufacture. Research work, PI-51-6-113
P a r d e e , L. W. M aterials handling in th e foundry,
3IH-51-7-36
P ard u m , C. C entrifugally cast pipe, ME-51-152
P a r k , J o h n W . Research problem s in th e news­
paper p rin tin g field, PI-61-6-98
P a r k s, O liv e r . L. M odern flying school practices,
AER-51-31-185
P a r so n s, C h a s. A., and D u n c a n , H . M.
New
m ethod for production of steel ingots, ME51-622
P a r tr id g e , E v e r e t t P ., and W h ite , A l f r e d H.
The form ation and therm al effects of cal­
cium sulphate boiler scale, FSP-51-49-383
P a ssa n o , W m . M. S tandard costs as applied to
craftsm en’s industries, MAN-51-6-45
Passenger T ransportation. See also A erial T rans­
p o rtatio n ; R ailroad T ransportation
Decrease on railroads, RR-51-1-1
Patents. D ill b ill on forfeiture of p aten t rights,
M E-51-383
224
P e a c e , J o h n D., J r .
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
In stalling and servicing,
P ipe. See also Flow of F lu id s ; Pipe Lines
a irc raft instrum ents, AER-51-28-167
Cast-iron, centrifugally made, ME-51-227
C entrifugally cast, M E-51-152,307,852
P e c k e r , J. S. (C ) W ages of engineers, ME-51472
E tern it, ME-51-945
M etal-m old centrifugally cast vs. sand-cast,
P e c k e r , J o s e p h S., and C o le , H a r r y O. G ram m er
M E-51-307
•process for prevention of offset, PI-51-2-16
M oir-Buchanan process of concrete m anufac­
Penstocks. M echanical vibrations in hydraulic tu r­
ture, ME-51-141
bine installations, HYD-51-13-101
Research and standardization of cast-iron, MEPerp etual Motion. Therm odynam ic law s applied to,
51-294
ME-51-377
Pipe Bends. (C ) Stresses and reactions in expan­
P e r r y , T h o m a s D. (D ) End coatings for logs and
sion, ME-51-161
lum ber, W DI-51-15-123
Stresses in turbin e, ME-51-823
P e r r y , T h o m a s D., and B ig e lo w , C a r le M. Me­
Pipe Lines. See also Steam Pipe L in es; W ater
chanical handling of lum ber, WDI-51-2.-5
Pipe Lines
The coordination of production and distrib u ­
E lectric, pum ping economics of, PET-51-4-69
tio n of wood products, W DI-51-10-75
N atural gas, high-pressure transportation, PETP e r r y , T h o m a s D., and K n ig h t, E. V e r n o n . P ly ­
51-5-77
wood cores as a foundation for good wood­
N atural gas, lengths of sections for, PET-51w ork, W DI-51-13-103
5-79
P e r t ie r r a , J. M., and B u y ll a , B e n it o A. C ataly­
(C ) R iveted joints, ME-51-160
sis in hydrogenation processes, ME-51-691
P iping, Steam . See Steam Pipe Lines
P e t e r s o n , R. E., and B a u d , R. V . Load and stress
cycles in gear teeth, ME-51-653
P itch. H ugel’s process for the catalytic hydro­
P e t o , J a m es T. (D ) F undam entals of good qual­
genation of ta r, ME-51-74
ity of p rin tin g in new spaper plants, PI-51- P late Glass. See Glass
5b-68
P lu m m e r , C. E. (D) Carboloy, MSP-51-17-132
(D )
The m odem high-speed u n it newspaperPlywood. Cores as a foundation for good wood­
press, PI-51-3c-51
w ork, W DI-51-13-103
Petroleum . H ydrogenation of, M E-51-778
Core joints, types of, WDI-51-13-104
Refining, PET-51-1-4
P ncum atic Tubes. H andling papers and sm all a rti­
Petroleum Industry. Corrosion of equipm ent, PETcles, MH-51-10-97 ; ME-51-345
51-1-4
P o la k o v , W a l t e r N. (D ) A basis for evaluating
P roduction in 1928, PET-51-1-1
m anufacturing operation, MAN-51-2-18
Progress in, PET-51-1-1 ; ME-51-56
(D ) The executive function in industry, MANP e t t y , T h o s. P ractice in steam condenser surface
51-4-30
dim ensions, M E-51-775
P o lh e m u s , J a m es H ., and H ealy , Ja m es. DredgeP r z z a n i, H. M. M anganese deposits, South A frica,
pum p pressures and th ru st loads, HYD-51M E-51-543
4-33
P f a u , A r n o ld . (D ) M echanical vibrations in pen­
P o l l e t t , B. A. (D ) A ir tran sp o rt in New England,
stocks of hydraulic tu rb in e installations,
AER-51-15-83
HYD-51-13-108
P o l l e y , E. R. A erial photography engineering,
P erm issible suction head of high-speed pro­
AER-51-18-93
peller turbines, HYD-51-9-79
P o m e r o y , W. D ., and D ie d e r ic h s , H. The occur­
P f e i l , W illia m . Cleaning and p ain ting of auto­
rence and elim ination of surge of oscillat­
m obile parts, MH-51-7-38
ing pressures in discharge lines from re ­
P h e lp s , S t u a r t M ., and M c D o w e ll, J . S p o tt s .
ciprocating pum ps, PET-51-2-9
P resent status of tests for refractories, FSPP om p, A. Aging and recrystallization of boiler
51-50-395
plates, tests of, ME-51-538
Photoengraving. Research problem s, PI-51-6-105
P o p k in , M. E. (C ) Wages of engineers, ME-51-551
Photography. See A erial Photography
P o r te ® , C h a r le s T a lb o t. Factors in the design of
Physics. Indu strial applications, M E-51-764
com m ercial airplanes, ME-51-912
(B R ) T heoretical, introduction to, ME-51-872
P o r t e r , D a v id B. C ontrolling the m anufacture of
P ie r c e , H. R. (C T) Stresses in oil-well-casings,
p arts on order and for stock by the G antt
ME-51-706
progress chart, MAN-51-11-105
Pilots. T raining for a ircraft operation. See Aero­
(C T) G antt ch art in draftin g rooms, ME-51nautical E ducation
390
IN D E X TO P U B L IC A T IO N S
P o r t e r , F r e d e r ic P . P ractical determ ination of
torsional vibration in an engine in stalla­
tion w hich m ay be sim plified to a two-m ass
system, APM -51’22-2.39
P o r t e r f i e l d , E. E ., J r . P roduction problem s of
the com m ercial-aircraft m anufacturer, AER51-5-25
P o t t e r , J. A. (D ) P rinciples of jig and fixture
practice, M SP-51-11-88
P o w e l l, A. L. (D ) L ight as a factor in produc­
tion, MAN-51-8-87
P o w e l l, S h ep p a rd T. Progress report of th e boilerfeedw ater studies com m ittee, FSP-51-22-86
Operation and control of boiler feedw ater p u ri­
fication systems, ME-51-935
Power. See also H ydroelectric Power P la n ts ;
Power P la n ts ; Steam Power ; W ater Power
Chem ical industries, use in, FSP-51-7-25
Cost, factors affecting, ME-51-842
Development, FSP-51-1-1
G eneration for industrials, FSP-51-16-53
H eat-power balance, FSP-51-27-151
New England industry requirem ents, FSP-5126-133
Resources of the w orld, ME-51-526
W aste heat utilization, FSP-51-27-149
Power Code. Instrum ents and apparatus, ME-51311
Power D istribution. Subm arine-cable scheme used
on river Usk, M E-51-698
Power Houses. See also Power P lants
(B R ) M aterials and design in turbo-generator
plant, ME-51-324
Pow er-Plant Equipm ent. Developm ent, trends in,
FSP-51-10-31
Supervisory and telem etering, FSP-51-9-29
Telem etering and supervisory, FSP-51-9-29
Power Plants. See also H ydroelectric Pow er P lants
Boiler-room chem istry, ME-51-854
B oiler-w ater treatm en t, FSP-51-6-19
Corrosion problem , FSP-51-6-19
Cost analysis of variable-load and m ultiple
power supply, FSP-51-30a-171
(CT) D epreciation, ME-51-320
Efficiency determ ination, FSP-51-30a-171
E xcavation difficulties, FSP-51-4-8
Foundation loads analyzed, FSP-51-4-7
Foundations on unsatisfactory soils, FSP-513-5
Fuel consum ption vs. rate of p la n t output,
ME-51-847
H igh-pressure equipm ent, changes brought
about by developm ent of, ME-51-731
H igh-pressure steam -electric, operation of, ME51-2,59
H igh-pressure steam -electric p lan t of th e W itkow itz Collieries, Czechoslovakia, ME-51267
15
225
Power P lan ts ( c o n tin u ed )
H igh-pressure steam plants, M E-51-265
H igh-pressure steam , use in Europe, ME-51266
(C ) Indu strial-plant and central station power,
coordination of, ME-51-785
In du strial plants, balancing heat and power in,
FSF-51-27-145
L oad-duration curve plotting, FSP-51-24-109
Loffler steam -generating, ME-51-733
M aintenance, FSP-51-19-67
M etals used in, FSP-51-5-11
M etals used in, tests for, FSP-51-5-13
O perating costs, to tal annual, of p lan t of 360000 kw. installed c a p a city, ME-51-731
Peak-load problem s, FSP-51-24-109
P ipe w elding, FSP-51-17-57
Steam and hydro system com bined, FSP-5130b-177
Steam generation by blast-furnace gas, ME51-225
Steam pressure, economical, M E-51-459, 614
Stream-fiow design, FSP-51-2-3
S ubstructure problem s, FSP-51-3-5, FSP-514-7
U nited S tates and Europe, trends in develop­
m ent in, ME-51-727
W ater supply affected by trade w astes, FSP51-22-87
Power Stations. See Pow er P lants
Power Supply. See Power
Power Test Codes. See list, p. 191
Power Transm ission. Geneva-stop drives, ME-51463
P r a n d t l. Science of th e phenom ena of flow of
fluids, M E-51-616
P r e b le , N. H. (D ) Sheet-m etal and body w ork in
autom otive plants, MH-51-7-45
P referred Num bers. German series, advantages of,
M E-51-202
P reheaters, A ir. See A ir P reheaters
Presses, H ydraulic. Com bination toggle w ith, ME51-545
Glass m anufacture, M E-51-545
Shield for, b u llet p roof, ME-51-77
Pressure M easurements. Power Test Code on. See
Pow er T est Codes, p. 191
Pressure Vessels. See also B oilers
E llipsoidal heads for, design of, APM-51-13
137
Thin-w alled, stress in, ME-51-82,9
P r ic e , M e lv in . (D ) Solid carbon dioxide for ra il­
w ay refrig erating cars, RR-51-2-7
P rim ing. See Feedw ater, P rim ing
P rinting . F undam entals for good quality, PI-515b-6 7
G ram m er process for prevention of offset, PI51-2-16
226
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
P rin tin g ( c o n tin u ed )
M echanical problem s, PI-51-6-125
P ractical and technical details, PI-51-6-88
P rin tin g Industry. A ir conditioning in, PI-51-2-19
A.S.M .E. P rin tin g Indu stries D ivision, origin
of, PI-51-6-88
Canadian bureau needs, PI-51-6-87
Engineering in, PI-51-6-75,92
G erm an p rin tin g trad e evolution, Pl-Sl-e-Sfc
Intern atio nal A ssociation of P rin tin g House
Craftsm en, PI-51-6-118
Intern atio nal conference of technical experts,
PI-51-6-73
M aterials handling m ethods, PI-51-6-126
M echanical problem s, PI-51-6-97
Progress in, P I-5 1-1-1; PI-51-6-129 ; ME-51-41
(E ) Research, ME-51-969
Research, B ritish, PI-51-6-85
Research, B ureau of Standards, PI-51-6-89
Research Foundation plan, PI-51-6-76
Research in litho graphic and offset printing,
PI-51-6-99
Research, necessity for, PI-51-6-74,77
Research problem s, new spaper p rintin g, PI-516-93
P rin tin g Ink. A tm ospheric conditions, effect of,
PI-51-2-12
Color studies, PI-51-2-13
M anufacture, P I-5 1-2-12
S tatic electricity, effects of, PI-51-2-20
P rin tin g Paper. See Paper
P rin tin g P lants. Chapm an process for elim ination
of sta tic electricity, PI-51-2-24
H um idity control in, PI-51-6-124
New York and Chicago T ribune, PI-51-6-94
S tatic electricity, troubles caused by, PI-51-223
P rin tin g Presses. C onstruction, accuracy in, PI51-6-119
Cylinders, relationship of im pression and plate,
PI-51-6-121
D evelopm ents, PI-51-1-1
H eat-drying equipm ent, PI-51-2-14
H oe new spaper, evolution of, PI-51-3b-43
Newspaper, high-speed, electric drive for, PI51-4-53
S cott high-speed u n it new spaper, developm ent
of, PI-51-3c-47
Wood press, developm ent of, PI-51-3a-33
Probability. (B R ) E ngineering uses and, ME-51397
Producer Gas. See also Gas
C om bustion of, IS-51-8-78
D ata on, by various a u th o rities,’IS-51-8-75
H eat factors, values of three, IS-51-8-75
P la n t cost, IS-51-8-78
Production Control. S ee also Budget Control
G antt chart, scheduling by, MAN-51-12-113
G antt progress chart, MAN-51-11-105
Mass production and trade skill, ME-51-287
Sm aller plants, problem s in, MAN-51-3-25
Standardized units, ME-51-344
Synchronization of sales and production, MAN51-9-89
W orking force and production leaks, reduc­
tion of, ME-51-283
Profits. (B R ) New way to, ME-51-479
Propeller Turbines. See H ydraulic Turbines
Propellers. D am ping coefficients, APM-51-22-241
P r o s s e r , R o g e r D. W idia, its development and
shop applications, M SP-51-10-71
P ru d ’h o n , G. H am m ond submerged-combustion
boiler, ME-51-695
P u blic U tilities. (BR) A survey of cooperative
relations, ME-51-973
Pulverized Fuel. A utom atic coal-pulverizing plant,
ME-51-76
B rand system for burning, ME-51-541
B urg equipm ent for burning in flame-tube boil­
ers, ME-51-625
D evelopm ents in, ME-51-376
Fineness of, M E-51-378,695
(E ) G erm an vs. A m erican practice, ME-51632
Motor cars, use in, ME-51-76
Pregasification of, ME-51-623
(CT) Railroads, economics of pulverized-coal
firing on, ME-51-706
(C T) Sam pling from u n it coal pulverizers,
ME-51-162
Study of m ethods for, ME-51-752
T ransportation of, ME-51-155
T ransportation of, railroad, ME-51-153
Use of, increased, FSP-51-21-80 ; ME-51-62
Pum ping Stations. Costs of oil-pipe-line, PET-514-69
Pum ps. D ouble-acting oil pum p tests, PET-51-2-19
M alcolm -Feuerheerd, ME-51-544
O il-gear, piston-crosshead m otion of, APM-519-85
Pressures, elim ination of surge or oscillating
in oil discharge lines, PET-51-2-9
Single-cylinder oil pum p tests, PET-51-2-15
Pum ps, A ir L ift. See also Oil W ell Pum ping
Therm odynam ic theory of, HYD-51-5-49
T urbine deep-well, developm ent of, ME-51-833
Pum ps, C entrifugal. H igh-pressure boiler, ME-51466
Oil industry, use in, PET-51-3-53
Perform ance, theoretical vs. test results, FSP51-15-47
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
Pum ps, Dredge. Pressures and th ru st loads, HYD51-4-33
Pumps, H ydraulic. H am m ering, cause and rem edy,
HYD-51-12-97
*
Perform ance curves, HYD-51-12-95
227
Pum ps, R otary. Investigation of, HYD-51-12-93
Tests on sm all, HYD-51-2-5
P u tn a m , H . V ., and Goss, H. R. C alculation of
flywheels for a ir com pressors, APM-51-12117
Q
Q u ick , R ay S. (D ) New aspects of m axim um pres-
Q u ig le y , L e o n V. (D ) P resent statu s of tungsten-
sure rise in closed conduits, HYD-51-3-25
carbide as a cu ttin g m aterial, MSP-51-22167
R
Radio. A ircraft developments, AER-51-11-57 ; ME51-509
Radio Antenna. A irplane vertical pole, AER-5111-64
Radio Beacons. Crossed loop antenna system, AER51-11-59
M ultidirectional type, AER-51-11-63
Simplified visual, AER-51-11-58
Railroad Rails. See Rails
R ailroad T rain Control. In te rsta te Commerce Com­
mission, requirem ents specified by, RR-516-93
O ptical, Germ an S tate Railw ays, M E-51-777
Types, RR-51-6-95
Railroad T ransportation. See also Passenger T rans­
portation
Automobile and a irc raft com petition, RR-51*
1-1
Railroads. Progress in railroad m echanical engi­
neering, ME-51-13
(E )
V aluation, O’Fallon case, M E-51-165
Rails. Pressure of locomotives, RR-51-5-70
R a n d a ll, W. C. (D ) D esigning buildings for day­
ligh t, MAN-51-8-77
R a n d a ll, W. C., and H ig b ib , H. H. D esigning
buildings for daylight, MAN-51-8-61
R a n k in , T ex . Modern flight instruction, AER-5131-184
R a sm u ssen , H. V. Steam turbin e for Lakeside Sta­
tion, ME-51-623
R a th b o n e , T. C. (D ) Stresses in heavy closely
coiled helical springs, APM -51-17-194
T urbine vibration and balancing, APM-61-23267
R aw d on , H . S., and L o g a n , K. H. The corrosion
problem as applied to power plants, FSP-516-19
R aym ond, F a ir fie ild E. Steam -generating capaci­
ties of boilers, FSP-51-29-167
R e a v e ll, W m . Keys and keyways, standardization
in G reat B ritain, M E-51-955
R e c h , H. F . Recent developm ents in boiler-m etal
em brittlem ent, M E-51-589
R eciprocating Engines. Torsional vibration in,
APM -51-22-239
R e e d , E d w a r d 0 . (D ) Fundam entals of good
qu ality of p rin tin g in new spaper plants, PI51-5b-71
R e e d , M a cD o n a ld S. D rop-forge equipm ent, ME51-307
R efractory M aterials. R oiler-fiynace, M E-51-371
C rystalline com pounds form ed in slags on
boiler-furnace refractories, FSP-51-45-347
H eating surfaces refractory-protected, FSP-5137-254
L aboratory, M E-51-442
Service conditions in furnaces bu rn ing a n th ra ­
cite on traveling-grate stokers, FSP-51-31183
Slagging te sts for boiler-furnace, FSP-51-44339
T ests for, sta tu s of, FSP-51-50-395
R efrigerants. See Carbon-D ioxide R efrigerants
R efrigeration. Efficiency, aids to national, FSP51-11-33
F ish and m eats in atom ized brine, rap id freez­
ing and chillin g of, M E-51-953
Food preservation, FSP-51-12-37
Food, tran spo rtation , storage, and preservation
of, FSP-51-11-33
G uarini ejector system, ME-51-625
Ice flakes, m achine fo r m aking, M E-51-380
Kolbe floating-pan freezing system , M E-51-857
N on-condensable-gas elim inator, M E-51-227
Pow er consum ption in th e U nited States, FSP51-12-38
(C T ) Sealing glass panels in display refrig ­
erators, M E-51-391
228
R E CORD AND I N D E X
R efrigeration ( con tin u ed )
Ships, leakage of h eat into holds, HE-51-699
Solidified carbon dioxide, production and in ­
d u strial application of, M E-51-305
(C T) Solidified carbon dioxide, the new re*
frig erant, M E-51-902
R efrigerator Cars. See Cars, R efrigeration
R efrigerators. Standardization of, ME-51-314
R e h fu s , L o u is A. H igh-pressure w ater-tube loco­
m otive boiler, M E-51-690
R e ic h b ld e r fe c r , F . W. Some aerological principles
applying to airship design and operation,
AER-51-29-171
R e id , J. S. (D ) Scandinavian gang-saw s for closer
u tilizatio n of tim ber, W DI-51-14-114
R e if f , G e o r g e E. (D ) M ethods of m otor app li­
cation and controls on lathes, MSP-51-231 80
Research. A.S.M .E. publications on. See Research
P ublications, p. 191
Com petent m en for, M'E-51-443
Germ any, M E-51-275
O rganization in ind ustry, M E-51-443
(E ) P itfalls of, M E-51-166
(E )
Publications on, M E-51-474
R e u le a u x , F r a n z . C entenary of, M E-51-920
R b x fo r d , E. P ., and K l i n e f e l t e r , T. A. A study
of crystalline com pounds form ed in slags on
boiler-furnace refractories, FSP-51-45-347
R e y n o ld s , H a r r y R. L ubrication of ball-bearing
w oodw orking spindles, W DI-51-5-29
R e y n o ld s , H e r b e r t B. (D ) H eat-insulation prac­
tice in th e m odern steam -generating plant,
FSP-51-46-361
W ages of engineers, M E-51-629
R ic a r d o , H a r r y R. D etonation of autom obile en­
gines, M E-51-773
R ic h a r d s , A r t h u r . S alary curves for engineers,
M E-51-955
R i d d e l l, J o h n R . (D ) Canadian bureau seeks out
the latest m achinery and processes, PI-516 -87
(D ) Research problem s in th e new spaper p rin t­
ing field, PI-51-6-97
W hat B ritish prin ters are doing to encourage
research, PI-51-0-85
Rings. S tren gth and stiffness of elastic, APM-517-70
R ip le y , C. T. (D ) C haracteristics of injectors,
R R -51 -3 -2 3
(D ) Solid carbon dioxide for railw ay refrig ­
e rating cars, RR-51-2-8'
(D ) The balancing and dynam ic rail pressure
of locom otives, RR-51-5-86
R ip le y ( c o n tin u ed )
(D ) The Schm idt high-pressure locomotives of
th e Germ an S tate Railw ay Company, RR-51*
4-40
R is le y , E l t o n . (D ) Dredge-pump pressures and
th ru st loads, HYD-51-4-41
R ivets. T ubular, ME-51-621
R o b e r ts , A. R ., and M cC u rd y, L. R. (D ) F ric­
tio n of journal bearings as influenced by
clearance and length, APM-51-15-167
R o b e r ts , J. D. (D ) S alt Lake C ity’s fuel and
smoke problem , FSP-51-48-381
R o b e r ts , L. L. The use and application of m a­
chine tools, M SP-51-6-33
R o b e r ts o n , B. L. Therm odynam ic law s applied to
perpetual m otion, ME-51-377
R o b e r ts o n , J . D. (D) Balancing heat and power
in industrial plants, FSP-51-27-155
R ob y, H. G. D etails of design and construction of
the stream-flow power plant, FSP-51-2-3
(D ) O peration of a com bined steam and hydro
system , FSP-51-30b-182
Propeller-type hydraulic turbine, ME-51-153
R o c k e f e l l e r , H . E. (D ) Design of ellipsoidal
heads for pressure vessels, APM-51-13-145
R o e , J o se p h W. Principles of jig and fixture prac­
tice, MSP-51-11-79
(D ) S tandard costs as applied to craftsm en’s
industries, MAN-51-7-57
R o e , W. E ., and C h a lm e r s , R aym ond. Organizing
cam paign, MAN-51-13-122
R o e , W. E ., and C h a lm e r s , R aym ond . Organizing
a w ar on w aste, MA.N-51-14-127
R o g e r s, H. 0 ., and T r y o n , F. G. Consumption of
bitum inous coal in the U nited States, ME51-218
Roller Bearings. See Bearings, Roller
R olling M ills. Construction in 1928, IS-51-1-2
Germ an cluster m ills, ME-51-699
R o o p , W e n d e ll P . Short flanged-tube cantilevers
under concentrated rad ial load, APM-51-7-69
Ropeways. See Cableways
R o se , B. A. (D ) T urbine vib ratio n and balancing,
APM-51-23-28'1
R o se n z w e ig , S. (D ) Fundam entals of good quality
of p rin tin g in new spaper plants, PI-51-5b-70
R o th r o c k , A. M. (D ) Combustion in high-speed
oil engines, OGP-51-11-109
(D )
H igh-speed oil-engine pum ps and injec­
tio n valves, OGP-51-1O-90
R o u illio n , L o u is H. Crankless engines for boost­
ing gas pressure, M E-51-220
R o y s, F. W . Fundam ental principles of mechanics,
ME-51-70
Rubber. S tructure research, ME-51-375
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
229
S
(D ) Combustion in high-speed
oil engines, OGP-51-11-108
(D) European system for technical education
has potential field in Am erica, M E-51-678
(C ) Wages of engineers, ME-51-387
Safety. See A ccident Prevention
Safety Codes. C orrelating com m ittee elects officers
for 1929, ME-51-470
U niform ity needed, ME-51-746
Sam ans, W a lt e r . Progress in the petroleum indus­
try, PE T-51-1-1; ME-51-56
S a n d e rso n , J. C. Power plant substructure prob­
lems, FSP-51-3-5
S a n fo r d , R aym ond L. M agnetic analysis of m ate­
rials, ME-51-239
S a u r w e in , G. K. (D ) Studies of m oisture a t high
rates of evaporation, FSP-51-47-373
Saws. Circular vs. band, W DI-51-7-49
Gang-saws, use a t the Tum w ater M ill Lum ber
Company, Olym pia, W ash., W DI-51-14-112
Power required to operate, reduction of, WDI51-7-50
Scandinavian gang-saws, W DI-51-14-111
Woodworking, design standardization, WDI-516-33
S a y r e , M. F . (D ) Design of columns of varying
cross-sections, APM -51-11-113
E lastic and inelastic behavior in spring ma>
terials, ME-51-915
(D) Tests on Belleville springs by th e O rd­
nance D epartm ent, U. S. A rm y, APM-512-18
S a y r e , M. F ., and H o a d le y , A n th o n y . Stress dis­
tribution and hysteresis losses in springs,
APM-51-24-287
Scale, Boilers. See Boiler Corrosion
S c h e f f lb r , F re;d eriok A . (D ) Progress in fuel
utilization in 1928, FSP-51-21-83
S c h e r z e r , A. F. C entrifugal-pum p economics,
FSP-51-15-47
S c h im p f, M. Burg equipm ent for flame-tube bo il­
ers, ME-51-625
S c h la p f e r , 0 . Diesel-electric locomotives for R us­
sian Railw ays, ME-51-77
S c h m id t, J. D. Unusual house-turbine installation,
ME-51-303
S c h n e id e r , H e in r ic h . (D ) Progress in oil and
gas-power engineering, OGP-51-1-5
S c h n e it t e r , L ee . (D ) Diesel-fuel-oil specifica­
tions, ME-51-767
Schools. A ir Pilot. See A eronautical Education
Mechanical design, W estinghouse Elec. & Mfg.
Co., ME-51-610
S a c k k tt, R. L.
Schools (c o n tin u ed )
M echanics In stitu te graduates of ind ustrial day
courses, specifications for, MAN-51-10-99
T rainin g needs, MAN-51-10-97
S c h o w a lt e r , V ic t o r E. (D ) Recent developm ents
in a ircraft instrum ents, AER-51-21-128
S c h r e c k , H. Powdered-coal Diesel engines, ME51-75
S c h u lt z , A d o lp h , and W ilk in s o n , W illia m J.
Research problem s in photo-engraving, PI51-6-105
S c h u t t , H. C. Losses of pressure head due to
sudden enlargem ent of a flow cross-section,
HYD-51-10-83
S c h w a r z , O t t o . Tensile strength and hardness of
m etals, M E-51-299
S cofield , E dward H. Analysis of costs of variable­
load and m u ltiple power supply, FSP-5130a-171
Scrap M etal. H andling in sheet-m etal shops, MH51-7-45
Seaplane C atapults. H einkel K-2 and th e w ater
sail, ME-51-944
S e w a ll, S u m n er. A ir tran sp o rt in New England,
AER-51-15-83
S h a r p , J o h n C. (D ) Cooling and lubrication of
cu ttin g tools, M SP-51-8-56
S h a r p , R o b e r t E. B. (D ) New aspects of m ax i­
m um pressure rise in closed conduits, HYD51-3-26
S h a r r e r , 0 . G. Recent developm ents in the m e­
chanical loading of coal in m ine cars, ME51-503
S h e a , J . R. O utstanding economic and technical
factors involved in th e engineering of new
m anufacturing equipm ent, MAN-51-7-49
S h ep a r d , F. J., J r . Skid-platform shipm ent of
com m odities, MH-51-9-83
S h e r m a n , A lv in G. S traig ht-line production a p ­
plied to stove m anufacture, MH-51-7-60
S ttp :rm a n , R a lp h A. (D ) A laboratory slagging
te st for boiler-furnace refractories, FSP-5144-344
S h e r m a n , R. A., T a y lo r , E dm und, and K a r c h ,
H. S. R efractories service conditions in fu r­
naces bu rn ing an th racite on traveling-grate
stokers, FSP-51-31-183
S h er m a n , R a lp h A., T a y lo r , E dm und, and N ic h o l l s , P. Study of some factors in removal
of ash as m olten slag from powdered-coal
furnaces, FSP-51-51-399
Shields. Bullet-proof glass on hydraulic press, ME51-77
Shipbuilding. (E ) G erm an progress in, M E-51-393
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
230
Ship Loading. See C ablew ays; Cargo H a n d lin g ;
S lo s s o n , E d w in E m ery. (E ) An interpreter, MEConveyors; C ra n es; In d u strial T ru ck s;
51-966
Loaders
S l f s s e r , C. C. A pprenticeship in the rubber indus­
S h ip m an , W. H. Design of steam piping to care
try , MAN-51-15-135
for expansion, FSP-51-52-415
S m ile y , T h o s. F . Inclinom eter to show crooked
Ships. Diesel-engined, German precautions against
holes in oil boring, ME.-51-543
explosions on, ME-51-301
S m ith , A. B e v e r ly . (D ) Static electricity, PI-51Self-unloading, ME-51-154
2-26
S h o e m a k e r , F . G. (D ) Standardization of engine
S m ith , A r t h u r D ., J r . (D ) Reducing waste by
ratings, 0GP-51-8-77
improvement of design and use of wood­
S h o e m a k e r , J. M. The selection of an airplane
w orking saws and knives, WDI-51-6-42
engine, AER-51-30-179
S m ith , A. R. H igh-pressure steam plants— The
S h o itd y , W. A. (D ) P ro p rietary air-cooled re­
American viewpoint, ME-51-265
fractory walls, FSP-51-40-283
S m ith , D a v id F ., A dam s, J . R., and G r if fin , II. J.
(D )
Studies of m oisture a t high rates of
Boiler-room chem istry, ME-51-854
evaporation, FSP-51-47-372
Sm ith , E d S., J r. (D ) The laws of sim ilarity for
orifice and nozzle flows, FSP-51-42-321
S h u d k , F r a n k J. (D ) Sheet-metal and body work
in autom otive plants, MH-51-7-46
Sm it h , II. L. H. (D ) The peak-load problems in
steam power stations, FSP-51-24-122
S h u l i t s , S a m u e l. (D ) New aspects of maximum
Sm it h , L eatiiam D. Self-unloading vessels, ME-51pressure rise in closed conduits, HYD-513-27
154
S ie g e r , G . N ., and G ils o n , E . G. C arb oloy, MSPS m ith , L e ig h to n B ., and K e y e s, F r e d e r ic k G.
51-17-129
R eport on progress in steam research a t the
S iem s, Y . B e r n a r d . M unicipal w ater supplies and
Massachusetts In stitu te of Technology, MEth e effect of trad e wastes in relation to the
51-124
use of w ater in pow er-plant practice, FSPS m ith , M o rg a n B . (D ) Progress in fuel utiliza­
51-22-87
tion in 1928, FSP-51-21-82
Signals and Signalling. See A erial Signals and Sig­
S m ith , W. E. M onolithic baffles, ME-51-856
nalling
Smoke Abatetnent. Domestic heating plants, smoke­
S ik o r sk y , I g o r I. Some aspects of the seaplane and
less combustion in, ME-51-761
th e amphibion, ME-51-813
Necessity for, ME-51-63
Silcrome. See Alloy Steel
Salt Lake C ity’s fuel and smoke problem, FSPS im on d s, H e r b e r t E. Steel-valve defects, ME.-5151-48-375
222
S n y d e r , B . 0 . (D ) Industry specifies its school
tra in in g needs, MAN-51-10-101
Simplification. See also Standardization
S n y d e r , G. T. Progress in iron and steel, IS-51Progress in simplified p ractice, MAN-51-1-4
1-1 ; ME-51-49
Simplified Practice. See Simplification
Society of Rheology. O rganization of, ME-51-547
Sims, W. F. Trends in development of electricityS o d e r b e r g , C. R ic h a r d . (D) V ibration damping
supply systems, FSP-51-10-31
including the case of solid friction, APMSkid Platform s. See also M aterials H andling
O. M. St. P. & P. R. R. practice, MH-51-9-81
51-21-231
S o m ers, J o h n C. The m aterials-handling problem
Goods shipment, MH-51-9-80
in the public u tility, MH-51-6-25
G reat Lakes navigation, use in, MH-51-9-89
S o r e n s o n , B ., and M e r r i ll, R a lp h K . (D ) Wood
Savings possible through use of, MH-51-9-75 ;
bending, WDI-51-17-141
MH-51-9-83
W ater shipm ents, use for, MH-51-9-84
Sound. (E ) Research in, ME-51-630
(E )
U tilization of, ME-51-87
Skids. See Skid Platform s
S p e l le r , F . N. Corrosion of metals as influenced
Slag. Composition and softening tem peratures of,
by surface films, ME-51-431
FSP-51-51-406
Composition a t various depths in bed, FSPS p e n c e r , F r a n k C. (D ) Methods of motor ap­
51-51-407
plication and controls on lathes, MSP-51-23Removal from powdered-coal furnaces, FSP180
51-51-399
Present status of tungsten-carbide as a cutting
m aterial, MSP-51-22-165
Slate. (CT) C u ttin g flags, ME-51-85
S lo a n , L a u r e n c e H. (D ) A basis for evaluating
The present status of tungsten carbide as a
cu ttin g m aterial, ME-51 -597
m anufacturing operation, MAN-51-2-19
,
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
S p er ry , E lm e r A. (D) Progress in oil and gas-
231
Standardization ( continued)
power engineering, OGP-51-1-9
Industrial, ME-51-313
(D)
Relation between commercial airplane de­
In d u strial products, and equipm ent, MAN-51sign and commercial uses of airplanes, AER1-1
51-33b-209
Iron and steel bars, ME-51-470
Spindles. See Woodworking Machinery
Keys and keyways, Great B ritain, ME-51-955
S p itz g la s s , J. M. (D ) European system for tech­
Lim itations of, ME-51-206
nical education has potential field in Amer­
M achine-taper series, ME-51-786
ica, ME-51-681
Mechanical standards advisory council, ME(D) Flow in pipes, HYD-51-7-73
51-79
(D) Orifice-steam-meter coefficients, FSP-51N.E.M.A., ME-51-230
23-105
Plum bing equipment, ME-51-314
Research in Germany, ME-51-275
Power test codes, national and international,
(D)
The laws of sim ilarity for orifice and
ME-51-385
nozzle flows, FSP-51-42-322
Pressure piping, code for, ME-51-80
S p ray, E. L. Production method used in the elec­
P rin tin g trades, ME-51-470
trical industry, MH-51-7-61
R oumanian national standardizing body, MESpray Painting. See P a in t Spraying
51-470
Spraying Booths. See P a in t Spraying Booths
Safety committees, ME-51-157
S p r e n k le , R. E. (D) Orifice-steam-meter coeffi­
Scientific and engineering symbols and abbre­
cients, FSP-51-2,3-104
viations, ME-51-157
(D ) The laws of sim ilarity for orifice and
Screw-thread committee, ME-51-548
nozzle flows, FSP-51-42-324
Small tools and machine-tool elements, ME-51S p rin g , L. W. (D ) Effect of alloying elements
79
upon the stab ility of steel a t elevated tem ­
Socket-head cap and set screws, ME-51-387
peratures, FSP-51-35-227
Standard dimensions for lim it gages, ME-51Spring Steel. Corrosion-fatigue, APM-51-5-53
961
Endurance properties, APM-51-5-45
Vacuum-tube-base dimensions and arrange­
Springs. Belleville springs, tests on, APM-51-2-13
ment, ME-51-961
Bibliography, APM-51-24-299
Standards. See also list, p. 191
Coil, four classes of, ME-51-773
American, new, ME-51-79,230,313,385,701,863
Corrosion-fatigue of spring m aterial, APM-51Ball and roller bearings, ME-51-704
5-45
800-lb. hydraulic cast-iron pipe flanges and
Elastic and inelastic behavior in spring m ate­
flanged fittings, ME-51-228
rials, ME-51-915
Graphic symbols for telephone and telegraph
(E ) Mechanical, ME-51-322
use, ME-51-156
Pitch angle, effect of, on helical spring de­
M illing cutters and cut and ground thread taps,
flections and stresses, APM-51-24-299
ME-51-956
Stress distribution and hysteresis losses, APMPipe flanges, ME-51-235
51-24-287
Slotted-head proportions for machine, cap, and
Stresses in heavy closely coiled helical, APMwood screws, ME-51-396
51-17-185; ME-51-434
Tool-holder shanks and tool-post openings, METelephone-apparatus, APM-51-8-81
51-156
Sprinkler F ittin g s. Cast-iron long-tum . See Stand­
Yearbook for 1929, ME-51-314
ards, p. 191
Statistics. Need for, ME-51-535
Stacks. See Chimneys
Steam. (CT) Costs in industrial plants, ME-51Stainless Steel. Malleable, ME-51-768
707
Standardization. A.S.M.E. committee on, ME-51Equation for, ME-51-116
157
F orm ation and vaporization, ME-51-308
Cooperation, development of international,
ME-51-626
H ydroxyl concentration, effect of on m oisture,
FSP-51-47-367
(E ) Cooperation, extension of, ME-51-788
Developments, ME-51-22.9
M oisture a t high rates of evaporation, FSP51-47-363
Diesel fuel oils, ME-51-701
Drawings and drafting-room practice, ME-51Mollier c h art extended to the critical point,
ME-51-109
157
232
R E C O R D AND I N D E X
Steam ( continued)
Properties a t high pressures, experiments on,
ME-51-127
(E ) Properties of, ME-51-165
Research a t the Bureau of Standards, ME-51125
Research a t the M assachusetts In stitu te of
Technology, ME-51-124
Research data, correlation of, ME-51-129
Research on the physical properties of, ME-51*
384,(E )393
Research on the therm al properties of, ME51-921
Research, progress in, ME-51-123
Specific volumes of saturated and superheated,
ME-51-113
Superheated, specific heat of, ME-61*147,928
(CT) Superheated tem peratures, ME-51-391,
471
Total heat-entropy diagram , ME-51-115
Steam Accumulators. Base-load units vs., FSP-512,4-113
Progress, ME-51-304
Steam-Air Mixtures. I-x diagram for, ME-51-769,
849
Steam Condensers. Developments in, ME-51-226
Surface, characteristics of, ME-51-845
Surface dimensions, contem porary p ractice in,
ME-51-775
Tube deterioration, effect of design and oper­
a tin g conditions on, ME-51-439
Steam Hammer. Invention of, ME-51-445
Steam Locomotives. See Locomotives
Steam Meters. Orifice coefficient determ ination,
FSP-51-23-101
Steam Pipe Lines. Design to care for expansion,
FSP-51-52-415
Steam Power. Cost of generating, ME-51-918
Economics of w ater vs., ME-51-917
Engineering progress, FSP-51-54-451 ; ME-5139
Steam Power P lants. See Power P lants
Steam Tables. C allendar, extension of, ME-51-381,
527
Critical-pressure, ME-51-129
Executive com m ittee of th e steam table fund,
report of, ME-51-123
London conferences, ME-51-790
Steam Turbines. Blade lashing, ME-51-379
Commercial problems, FSP-51-14-45
Condition curves and reheat factors, FSP-5125-125
Creep of m etals, ME-51-537
Emergency house-turbine installation, ME-61303
Fatigue strength of blade shapes, ME-51-77
Steam Turbines ( continued)
H eat consumption, ME-51-729
H igh-pressure installation of Kansas City, FSP51-18-61
Lakeside station unit, ME-51-623
London conferences, ME-51-790
Reheat factors, FSP-51-25-131
W ater globules in steam, influence on per­
formance, ME-51-307
Steamships. (E ) Bremen, ME-51-708
(E ) u Bremen ” and the “ M auretania,” ME51-788
Steel. See also Alloy S te e l; Iron and Steel
Chemical composition, APM-51-5-47
Creep determ ination, ME-51-851
Creep tests, data on, ME-51-734
Consumption, ME-51-367
Consumption, Great B ritain, ME-51-547
D uctility, ME-51-463
H eat treatm ent of, APM-51-5-48
(E ) 1,000,000 lb. tensile, ME-51-86
Physical properties, APM-51-5-50
Safeties of m ild and high-tensile alloyed, ME51-374
Sulphide segregation, ME-51-377
Superhardened, hardening of by magnetism—
Lattice resonance hypothesis, ME-51-949
Surface hardening by nitrogen, ME-51-667
Tensile properties, ME-51-934
Steel Castings. Steel-valve defects, ME-51-222
Steel Cylinders. See Cylinders, Steel
Steel Industry. (E ) Economies of, ME-51-242
New fields, ME-51-450
Steel Ingots. Production of, new method for, ME51-622
S tb fa n s s o n , V ilh j a lm u r . F light in the Arctic re ­
gions, ME-51-807
S tk p a n o ff, A le x b y J. Design and te st of a Ven­
tu ri stack, FSP-51-32-197
Thermodynamic theory ol the a ir lift, HYD-515-49
S te p a n o v , J o s. S. A graphical treatm ent of heatexchange problems, FSP-51-33-201
S te p h e n s o n , J . N e w e l l. W hat research has done
in paper m aking and using, PI-51-6-113
S t e t s o n , G e o r g e A. R eport of sub-committee No. 9
on Bibliography, FSP-51-22-93
S te v e n s , P. E. Design and construction of sub­
structures of steam-power stations, FSP-514-7
S tf.w a r t , C. E. Synchronous selector supervisory
equipm ent and telem etering, FSP-51-9-29
S t e w a r t , E. W . Coil springs, ME-51-773
S t il lm a n , K . W . (D ) Sheet-metal and body woTk
in automotive plants, MH-51-7-47
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
233
S traub , F r e d e r ic k
S tim so n , H. F., F io c k , E. F ., and O sb o rn e, N. S.
G. Control of boiler-w ater
treatm en t to prevent em brittlem ent, ME-51*
366
Stress D istribution. (C) Analysis of strains and
stresses in a w ristpin, ME-51-860
R otating disks, APM-51-16-173
S tr o w g e r , E. B. (D ) New aspects of m aximum
pressure rise in closed conduits, HYD-51*
3-23
Struts. Deflection of round-end, APM-51-10-93
S tu e b in g , A. F. (D ) Solid carbon dioxide for
railw ay refrigerating cars, RR-51-5-7
S u lliv a n , T h o m a s J . (D ) B alancing heat and
power in in d ustrial plants, FSP-51-27-151
Superchargers. Developments in 1928, AER-51-2-2
Superheaters. H eat absorption in, FSP-51-37-247
Surveying. See A erial Photography
S u tto n , H. M. (D ) The coordination of produc­
tion and distribution of wood products,
WDI-51-10-84
S w itz e r , J . A. The survey of the Tennessee river
system by th e corps of engineers, U. S. A.,
ME-51-685
Symbols. Aeronautical. See Standards, p, 191
H ydraulic. See Standards, p. 191
Symbols and Abbreviations. Standards for scien­
tific and engineering, ME-51-549
S z e p e si, E u g e n e . New dynamic device for schedul­
ing by the G antt chart principle, MAN-51 12-113
R eport on progress in steam research a t the
Bureau of Standards, ME-51-126
S tin e , C h a r le s M. A. Use of power in chemical
industries, FSP-51-7-25
Stock Ticker. (E ) Successful type, ME-51-166
S to c k e r , H . E. The use of skids for w ater ship­
ments, MH-51-9-84
Stokers. Construction improvements, FSP-51-20-69
Design, changes in, FSP-51-21-80
S to n e , H a r o ld A. (C ) Cleveland hospital disas­
ter, ME-51-703
S to n e , M. (D ) Stress distribution in rotating
disks of ductile m aterials after th e yield
point has been reached, APM-51-16-180
(D ) Stresses in heavy closely coiled helical
springs, APM-51-17-194
(D) Turbine vibration and balancing, APM51-23-281
(D ) V ibration dam ping including the case of
solid friction, APM-51-21-232
S to n e , M ason A. (D) A graphical treatm en t of
heat-exchange problems, FSP-51-33-207
(D ) New aspects of maximum pressure rise in
closed conduits, HYD-51-3-27
(D ) Progress in fuel utilization in 1928, FSP*
51-21-82
(D ) Progress in m aterials handling, MH-511-6
Stoves. Straight-line production, MH-51-7-60
T
Tanks, See B oilers; Pressure Vessels
Tanks, M ilitary. See Ordnance
T a y lo r , Edm und, S h er m a n , R. A., and K a r c h ,
H. S. Refractories service conditions in fu r­
nace burning anthracite on traveling-grate
stokers, FSP-51-31-183
T a y lo r , Edm und, S h er m a n , R a lp h A., an d N ic h o l l s , P. Study of some factors in removal
of ash as molten slag from powdered-coal
furnaces, FSP-51-51-399
T a y lo r , F lo y d T. (D ) Mechanical applications of
chromium plating, MSP-51-7-42
Technical Museums. Deutsches museum, ME-51*
758
Need for, ME-51-757
Science and industry, Chicago, ME-51-758
Science, South Kensington, London, ME-51758
T e e s d a le , L. V. End coatings for logs and lum ­
ber, WDI-61-16-119
Television. (E ) Mechanical control, ME-51-631
Test Codes, Power. See list, p. 191
T estin g M achines. C reep te sts of allo ys m ade a t
h ig h te m p e ratu re s, FS P -51-38-259
T extiles. P ro g ress in, M E-51-52
T herm odynam ics. H e a t a b so rp tio n in b o ilers an d
su p e rh eaters, FS P -51-37-247
R o ch efo rt system , d ia g ram of, M E-51-308
T h o m a s, J . B. E conom ics of e le c tric pip e-line
pum p in g , P E T -51-4-69
T h o m a s, R. L. P ro g ress in h y d rau lics, M E-51-35
T h o m a s, R eg ina ld W . (D ) A ir tra n s p o rt in New
E n g lan d , A E R -51-15-83
T h o m pso n , G. W . W h a t research h a s done in ty p e
m e ta l, P I-51-6-115
T h o m pso n , H . E . (D ) P o w er su p p ly fo r New
E n g la n d in d u stry , F S P -51-26-140
T h o m pso n , W il l ia m H . (D ) M odern refinem ents
in D iesel pow er p la n ts, O G P-51-7-68
T h o rn to n , W a l te r G. (C ) B e tte r riv e te d jo in ts,
M E-51-160
T h u e r k , H . C. (C ) D iesel pow er costs, M E-51860
RE CO RD AND I N D E X
234
T h u lin , B j a r n e .
(D ) Combustion in high-speed
o il engineB, O G P -51-ll-llO
T h u r s to n , R o b e r t H e n r y . A pioneer in engineer­
ing education, ME-51-805
Biography on. See Books, p. 191
Timber. See also Wood
A merican m arkets for tropical, WDI-51-9-69
Preventing checks, decay, and stain, WDI-5115-119
W aste prevention, WDI-51-1-1
T im o sh e n k o , S. (D ) Deflection o f a round-end
s tru t subjected to a constant moment or
transverse force a t th e middle, APM-51-10*
101
(D ) Stress distrib u tio n in ro ta tin g disks of
ductile m aterials after the yield point has
been reached, APM-51-16-180
The teaching of advanced mechanics in engi­
neering schools, ME-51-609
(D ) Turbine vibration and balancing, APM51-23-281
T o lm a n , C h a r l e s P . (D ) A basis for evaluating
m anufacturing operation, MAN-51-2-21
T o l t z , M ax. Low -tem perature distillatio n of lowgrade fuels, especially lignites, FSP-51-34209
(D ) The Schm idt high-pressure locomotives of
th e German State R ailw ay Company, RR51-4-38
T om lin, J o h n R. Evolution of today’s newspaper
press, PI-51-3b-43
Tool H older Shanks and Tool Post Openings. See
Standards, p. 191
Tools. See C u ttin g Tools ; Gages ; Jigs ; Machine
T o o ls; Measuring In stru m e n ts; Metals, C ut­
tin g ; W oodworking Tools
Tools, C utting. See C utting Tools
Torsional V ibration. See Vibrations
T o c r , Sam. Chromium p latin g of steel before heat
tre a tin g , ME-51-547
T o w n se n d , J . R. Telephone-apparatus springs,
APM-51-8-81
T owse, H. R. (CT) Catalyzers for use w ith coal,
ME-51-162
(CT) Stoker-fired midwestern coal, ME-51-320
Tractors. Diesel engine application, ME-51-571
Trade Schools. See Schools.
Traffic Control. Pedestrian’s rights, ME-51-314
T rain Control. See R ailroad Train Control
Training Courses. See Education
T raining Schools. See Schools
Transportation. See also Aerial T ran sp o rta tio n ;
Passenger T ransportation
M ilitary, ME-51-279
W. H., J r . , and O r k o k , G e o . A. Salt Lake
C ity’s fuel and smoke problem, FSP-51-48375
Trees. See Timber
T r in k s, W. (D ) Design of ellipsoidal heads for
pressure vessels, APM-51-13-145
(D ) Heavy-duty anti-friction bearings, IS-512-19
T rip p , C h a r le s K. Apprentice system of Lynn
plant, General Electric Company, ME-51285
T k ip p e, J. T. Some phases of seaplane transporta­
tion, ME-51-756
Trucks, Industrial. See Industrial T ru ck s; Mate­
rials H andling
Thum p, E d w a rd N. (D) Solid carbon dioxide for
railw ay refrigerating cars, RR-51-2-8
(D ) The m aterials-handling problem in the
public utility , MH-51-6-28
T r y o n , F. G., and R o g e r s, H. 0 . Consumption of
bitum inous coal in the U nited States, ME51-218
Tube Mills. See also Rolling Mills
Developments, IS-51-1-2
Tubes. See also Boiler T ubes; P ip e ; Pneumatic
Tubes
Coefficient of discharge, APM-51-19-213
Tests of short flanged-tube cantilevers, APM51-7-69
Tubes, Boiler. See Boiler Tubes
Tubes, Condenser. See Steam Condensers
Tubes, Pneum atic. See Pneum atic Tubes
Tubing. Tube-drawing machine used for making
thin-walled, ME-51-940
T u c k e r m a n , L. B. (D) Design of columns of vary­
ing cross-sections, APM-51-11-112
Tungsten-Carbide Alloy. Carboloy cuttin g tools,
MSP-51-17-12,9
C utting tools, MSP-51-20-149
Experiences of industry w ith, ME-51-598
Tool manufacture, MSP-51-19-141
Use as cuttin g m aterial, MSP-51-22-165
Use as cutting-tool m aterial, ME-51-596
Tungsten-Carbide Steel. See Alloy Steel
Tungsten Steel. See Alloy Steel
Turbines. V ibration and balancing, APM-51-23267
Turbines, H ydraulic. See H ydraulic Turbines
Turbines, Steam. See Steam Turbines
Turbogenerators. B earing arrangem ent, MSP-5121-153
Mechanics of plate rotors, APM-51-1-1
T u r c o t t , David . (D ) Reducing waste by improve­
m ent of design and use of woodworking saws
and knives, WDI-51-6-40
Type Metal. Research, PI-51-6-115
T ra sk ,
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
u
U mplbby, F.
51-76
Pulverized fuel on motor cars, ME-
U p so n , R a lp h H.
(D ) The application of the
p rinciple of least work to the prim ary stress
calculations of space frameworks, AER-5122-138
(D)
The production and uses of helium gas,
AER-51-20-116
U s h e r , G e o r g e C. (D ) The peak-load problems
in steam power stations, FSP-51-24-117
Unemployment. Business cycles, ME-51-529
Economic changes, ME-51-529
United Engineering Societies. (E ) Report for 1928,
ME-51-243
Universities.
235
See Education
V
V an B r u n t, J o h n . (CT) Boiler*tube failures, ME-
V an
V an
V an
51-471
(D ) Progress in fuel utilization in 1928, FSP51-21-82
D y c k , E d w in M ., and M ock , W a l t e r W .
Lim itations of standardization and research
in ink making, PI-51-6-111
L e e r , B la k e R. European hydraulics, ME-51197
(D) Losses of pressure head due to sudden
enlargement of a flow cross-section, HYD51-10-87
(D) Mechanical vibrations in penstocks of hy­
draulic turbine installations, HYD-51-13108
Some interesting European hydraulic turbine
researches, HYD-51-6-57
V e c h te n , G e o r g e C. O utstanding points th a t
invite research in lithographic and offset
printing, PI-51-6-99
V a n ie r , J . Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms. See
Books, p. 191
V e h s la g e , H. E. Fundam entals of good q u ality of
printing in newspaper plants, PI-51-5b-67
Ventilation. See also H eating and V entilation
National efficiency, aids to, FSP-51-11-33
Vessels, Marine. See Ships
V ial , F. K. The hot-blast cupola, IS-51-3-21
Vibrations. D amping of mechanical, APM-51-21227
Instrum ents for measuring, APM-51-23-270
Steady, solution for, APM-51-22-256
Torsional, in shafting of reciprocating-engine
installation, APM-51-22-239
Torsional, of two concentrated masses, APM51-22-254
Torsional, of U. S. S. Oklahoma, U. S. S. Texas,
U. S. S. Minnesota, and U. S. S. Kansas,
APM-51-22-242
V iessm a n , W a r r e n . (D) Balancing heat and
power in industrial plants, FSP-51-27-155
(D )
The peak-load problems in steam power
stations, FSP-51-24-120
V i l l e y , J ., and A u c la ir , J. Thermodynamic dia­
gram of Rochefort system, ME-51-308
V in c e n t, E d w a rd T. A ircraft Diesel-engine possi­
bilities, ME-51-771
Viscosity. Notes on, FSP-51-42-319
V o n D o b b e le r , O. Preferred numbers, ME-51-202
V o n E l t z , K. (D) R eport of sub-committee1 no. 9
on Bibliography, FSP-51-22-96
V y le , G ilb e r t . Steel consumption in G reat B ritain,
ME-51-547
W
W a d lo w , C. E.
Expansion of high-tem perature
gases in nozzles, ME-51-220
W a d sw o r th , C h a r le s A. (D ) Fundam entals of
good quality of p rin tin g in newspaper plants,
PI-51-5b-70
Wage Incentives. See Wage Paym ent Plans
Wage Paym ent Plans. See also Bonus Systems
(E ) Essential characteristics of various plans,
ME-51-554
Group-bonus incentive, General Motors Corp.,
MH-51-7-30
Wage Paym ent Plans ( continued)
(CT) Incentives for creative workers, ME-51628
Incentives for direct labor, ME-51-493
W oodworking plants, WDI-51-8-53
Wages. Cost of living and, ME-51-530
(O)
Engineers, ME-51-551
W a g n e r , F. L. (D) H eat-insulation practice in
th e modern steam -generating plant, FSP-5146-362
236
R E CORD AND I N D E X
W a g n e r , R. P. The Schm idt high-pressure loco­
motives of the German State R ailw ay Com­
pany, RR-51-4-29
Wahl , A. M. (D ) Deflection of a round-end stru t
subjected to a constant moment or a tra n s­
verse force a t th e middle, APM-51-10-100
(D ) Design of columns of varying crosssections, APM-51-11-111
(C ) Stresses and reactions in expansion pipe
bends, ME-51-161
Stresses in heavy closely coiled helical springs,
APM-51-17-185 ; ME-51-434
W a h l, A. M., B o w le y , J. W ., and B a c k , G.
Stresses in turbine pipe bends, ME-51-823
W a lla c e , J . D., and W a lla c e , M a r g a r e t S. From
th e m aster cabinetm akers to woodworking
m achinery, ME-51-837
W a lla c e , L. W . Engineering methods applicable
to agriculture, ME-51-193
How the engineer would approach the problem,
PI-51-6-92
W a lla c e , L. W ., and H a n n u m , S. E. Engineers in
American life, ME-51-899
W a llin g , T h a d S. (D ) C anadian bureau seeks out
th e latest machinery and processes, PI-51-687
(D ) Effect on research and production of pres­
e n t m aterial-handling methods, PI-51-6-128
(D ) S tatic electricity, PI-51-2-30
(D ) W hat research has done in type metal,
PI-51-6-117
W ard , J . T. Progress in fuel utilization in 1928,
ME-51-61
W a r e , C h a r le s L. (D ) Power supply for New
England industry, FSP-51-26-137
W a r n e r , W . L. A utom atic arc welding of thin
sheets, IS-51-7-67
W a r n e r , W o r c e s t e r R e e d . O bituary, ME-51-634
W a r t b r f ie ld , F. E. (D ) Economics of electric
pipe-line pum ping, PET-51-4-74
Washing Machines. Progressive assembly by con­
veyors, MH-51-7-63
Waste. Bibliography of trade-w aste studies, FSP51-22-88
W aste Disposal. Acid sludge, burning in boiler
p lan t, ME-51-299
W aste Elim ination. Cost, relation to, ME-51-21
(E ) In d u strial, report on, ME-51-2,40
N ational cam paign, MAN-51-13-119
Organizing a cam paign, MAN-51-14-127
Progress tow ard, MAN-51-1-1
W oodworking, bonus percentages for, ME-51365
W ater. Measurements of heat capacity of saturated,
ME-51-126
Measurements of h eat capacity of saturated,
B ureau of Standards, ME-51-923
Specific heat of, ME-51-923
W ater Analysis. Standard methods, FSP-51-22-90
W ater Cooling. C irculating installation on River
Usk, England, ME-51-697
W ater Pipe Lines. See also Penstocks ; Pipe Lines
Pressure rise in closed conduits, HYD-51-3-18
W ater Power. See also H ydraulic Power ; Hydro­
electric Power
Propeller-type or high-speed runner, FSP-512-3
Steam power vs. w ater, economics of, ME-51917
(C ) Value of w ater used, ME-51-83
W ater Treatm ent. See Feedwater
W a t e r h o u s e , G eo. B. Sponge iron by Smith proc­
ess, ME-51-466
W a t e r s , E. O. (D ) Deflection of a round-end
s tru t subjected to a constant moment or a
transverse force a t the middle, APM-51-10101
W
(D )
Design of columns of varying crosssections, APM-51-11-111
(D ) Friction of journal bearings as influenced
by clearance and length, APM-51-15-167
G raphical methods for least-square problems,
APM-51-18-201
(D ) Journal running positions, APM-51-3-30
(D ) Progress of fluid-film lubrication, MSP61-21-161
(D ) Tests on Belleville springs by the Ord­
nance Departm ent, U. S. Army, APM-51-2-17
(D ) V ibration damping including the case of
solid friction, A P M -51-21-234
a t t e r , M ic h a e l. Application of advanced m eth­
ods to airplane structural analyses, AER-51-
19-97
W e a v e r , J . R.
(D ) Cemented and tungstencarbide tools, MSP-51-19-145
(D )
Mechanical applications of chromium
p lating, MSP-51-7-43
W e b s te r , E a r l P. (D) Mechanical applications of
chromium plating, MSP-51-7-44
W e b s te r , H o se a . Design and proportions of econo­
mizers and a ir preheaters, FSP-51-53-447
W e c k s te in , S. M. (D ) Heavy-duty anti-friction
bearings, IS-51-2-16
W eem s, P. V. H. (D ) Air navigation, AER-51-2,5157
(D ) Problems in flying, AER-51-24-148
W e ir , J . G. Modern feedwater circuits, ME-51-774
W ejss, H. (D ) Friction of journal bearings as
influenced by clearance and length, APM51-15-166
Welding. See E lectric W elding
Welding, Arc. Lincoln Prize Papers on. See Books,
p. 191
W h ita k e r , M. C. Alcohol m otor fuels, ME-51-691
W h ite , A. E. Metals used in power plants, FSP-515-11
I N D E X TO P U B L I C A T I O N S
237
W h ite , A. E., and C la r k , C. L. Effect of alloying
W ils o n , T. R. C. (D ) Tools for boring and m or­
elements upon the stab ility of steel a t ele­
vated tem peratures, FSP-51-35-213
W h ite , A . E ., and M e n a fe b , F . N . Metal-mold
centrifugally cast pipe vs. sand-cast pipe,
ME-51-307
W h ite , A l f r e d H., and P a r tr id g e , E v e r e t t P.
The form ation and therm al effects of cal­
cium sulphate boiler scale, FSP-51-49-383
W h ite , B y r o n E . (D ) Mechanical vibrations in
penstocks of hydraulic tu rb in e installations,
HYD-51-13-110
(D) New aspects of maximum pressure rise in
closed conduits, HYD-51-3-26
(D) Progress in hydraulics, HYD-51-2-4
(D ) Some in teresting European hydraulic tu r ­
bine researches, HYD-51-6-64
W h ite , W illia m B r a id . Progress in the wood in ­
dustries, W DI-51-1-1; ME-51-54
(D) Reducing waste by improvement of de­
sign and use of woodworking saws and
knives, WDI-51-6-41
W h ite , W illia m W., and B istr o m , F r a n k V. An
investigation of a ro tary pump, HYD-5112-93
W h itin g , J a m es. H andling papers and small a r ti­
cles by pneum atic tubes, MH-51-10-97 ; ME51-345
W h itn e y , W i l l i s R. Encouraging com petent men
to continue in research, ME-51-443
W h ito n , L o u is C., J r. (CT) Acid-erosion inhi­
bition, ME-51-962
W h it s it , L y le A. (D ) Mechanical vibrations in
penstocks of hydraulic turbine installations,
HYD-51-13-109
W ick en d b n , W . E. Research in the engineering
colleges, ME-51-585
Technical In stitu te, ME-51-451
W ilk in s, R. (D ) Mechanical vibrations in pen­
stocks of hydraulic-turbine installations,
HYD-51-13-1G3
W ilk in so n , W illia m J., and S c u e tz , A d o lp h . Re­
search problems in photo-engraving, PI-51
6-105
W illa r d , C. T. (D ) Mechanical applications of
chromium plating, MSP-51-7-42
W illia m s , R ic h a r d A. Drum sander manufacture
and use, WDI-1-16-127
W illia m s , R o b e r t T. (D ) Static electricity, PI51-2-26
W illia m s , R o b e r t T., and C a r r ie r , W i l l i s H.
Air conditioning in the p rin tin g and lith o ­
graphing industry, PI-51-2-19
W illo itg h b y , A l f r e d B. (CT) Steam tem pera­
tures, ME-51-471
W ilso n , E. E. (D) Radial versus in-line engines,
AER-51-32-196
tisin g wood, WDI-51-12,-98
Wood bending, WDI-51-17-135
W in d e tt, V ic t o r . Some notes on producer gas and
o ther fuels, IS-51-8-75
Wind Structure. See Aerodynamics
W in es, W a l t e r E. (D ) E lectric drive for high­
speed newspaper presses, PI-51-4-58
(D ) Fundam entals of good quality of p rin t­
ing in newspaper plants, PI-51-5b-70
(D ) S tatic electricity, PI-51-2-28
(D ) The modern high-speed u n it newspaper
press, PI-51-3c-50
Wire. Copper-wire-making m achinery, ME-51-699
W ire Rope. Bending stresses, MH-51-5-21
W is w e ll, P a u l S. (D ) Drum sander m anufacture
tu re and use, WDI-51-16-133
W it t n e b e l, A. A. (D ) S tatic electricity, PI-512-29
W o h le n b e r g , W . J ., and A n th o n y , R. L. Influ­
ence of coal type on radiation in boiler fu r­
naces, FSP-51-36-235
W ood , A r t h u r J. (D ) A graphical treatm en t of
heat-exchange problems, FSP-51-33-207
W ood , H e n r y A. W ise . The reorganization and
reconstruction of the newspaper printing
press, PI-51-3a-33
W ood , J o s e p h K. (D ) Mechanical applications of
chromium plating, MSP-51-7-45
(D ) Stresses in heavy closely coiled helical
springs, APM-51-17-195
(D ) Tests on Belleville springs by the O rd­
nance D epartm ent, U. S. Army, APM-51-217
Wood, K a r l D. (D ) Design of steam piping to
care for expansion, FSP-51-52-446
W ood , K . R. H alving the w orking force and stop­
ping production leaks through simplified pro­
duction control, ME-51-283
Wood. See also Lumber ; Timber
Bending, WDI-51-17-135
Plywood cores, characteristics of species used
for, WDI-51-13-104
Wood Preservation. New preservative, ME-51-25
Wood Screws. (C T) Holding power of, ME-51232,32.0
Woodworking Industry. Production and distrib u ­
tio n problems, WDI-51-10-75
Progress in, W DI-51-1-1; ME-51-54
Woodworking Machinery. Developments in 1928,
WDI-51-1-1
E lectrically driven, ME-51-545
Hand tools, ME-51-837
Knife design standardization, WDI-51-6-33
Saw and knife design, WDI-51-6-33
Spindle bearing lubrication, WDI-51-5-29
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R E CORD AND I N D E X
W r ig h t , T. P. R elation between commercial a ir­
Woodworking P lants. Lum ber conservation, ME-51363
Woodworking Tools. B its, types of, WDI-51-12-92
B oring and m ortising, WDI-51-12-91
D rum sanders, WDI-51-16-127
W orld Engineering Congress. (E>) Technical pro­
gram , ME-51-96S
Worm Gears. See Gears and Gearing
W r ig h t , G eo . B. Skid shipments, MH-51-9-89
W e ig h t , L e s l ie . Chromium p lating, ME-51-857
plane design and commercial use6 of a ir­
planes, AER-51-33b-201
W k ig h t, W. O. (D ) A basis for evaluating m anu­
facturing operation, MAN-51-2-20
W r ig h t , W . L. E lectric drive for high-speed
newspaper presses, PI-51-4-53
W u r ts , T. C. (D ) Oil-electric locomotives in
steel-m ill transportation, IS-51-5-54
W ym an , A r t h u r R. (CT) Dust collectors, testing
and developing, ME-51-471
X-Ray Applications. Crystals analyzed, FSP-51-827
Metal castings diagnosed, FSP-51-8-27
X-Ray Applications ( continued)
Non-metallic m aterials, studies on, FSP-51-828
Y
Y a n c e y , T . F ., and F r a s e r , T h o s . Coal washing
Y a n t,
Y o d e r , J o s e p h D. (D ) R eport of sub-committee
investigations, ME-51-946
W. P ., and B e r g e r , L. B . Carbon monoxide
from automobiles using ethyl gasoline, ME51-302
no. 9 on Bibliography, FSP-51-22-94
Y o fn g , C la r e n c e M. Flying schools and flight
training, AER-51-31-183
Y o u n g , T h o m a s. Centenary of, ME-51-502
Z
Z e lo v , Y. I. (D ) A ir navigation, AER-51-25-156
(D )
Problems in flying, AER-51-24-150
Zeolite. See Feedw ater
Z e r r o w it z , G. Influence of w ater globules in steam
on tu rb in e performance, ME-51-307
Z u c r o w , M. J . Flow characteristics of submerged
jets, APM-51-19-213
Z w eig , W ., and B u n tb , K. D eterm ination of heat­
ing value of gas coals by Geipert method,
ME-51-308
CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS,
RULES, AND INDEX
CONSTITUTION1
Article Cl, Name and Government
Sec.
1 T h e n a m e o f th is S o c ie ty is T h e A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f M e c h a n ic a l
E n g in e e rs .
S e c . 2 T h e S o c ie ty is a c o rp o ra tio n , o rg a n iz e d A p ril 7, 1880, a n d c h a r te r e d
u n d e r th e la w s o f th e S ta te o f N ew Y o rk , D e ce m b e r 2 3 , 18 81. A s u p p le m e n ta l
c h a r te r w a s is s u e d on O c to b er 17, 19 0 7 , w h e n th e S o c ie ty w a s c o n s o lid a te d
w ith th e M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs ’ L i b r a r y A ss o c ia tio n .
T h e p rin c ip a l offices o f th e S o c ie ty s h a ll be in th e C ity o f N ew Y ork.
S e c . 3 T h e S o c ie ty s h a ll be g o v e rn e d by th is C o n s titu tio n , th e B y -L a w s
a n d th e R u les.
Article C2, Objects
S e c . 1 T h e o b je c ts o f th i s S o c ie ty a r e t o p ro m o te t h e a r t a n d s cie n c e of
m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g a n d th e a llie d a r t s a n d sc ie n c e s ; to e n c o u ra g e o r ig in a l
re s e a rc h ; to f o s te r e n g in e e rin g e d u c a tio n ; to a d v a n c e th e s t a n d a r d s o f e n ­
g in e e rin g ; to p ro m o te th e in te rc o u rs e o f e n g in e e rs a m o n g th e m s e lv e s a n d w ith
a llie d te c h n o lo g is ts ; a n d s e v e ra lly a n d in c o o p e ra tio n w ith o th e r e n g in e e rin g
a n d te c h n ic a l so c ie tie s to b ro a d e n th e u s e f u ln e s s o f th e e n g in e e rin g p ro fe s sio n .
Article C3, Membership
Sec .
1 T h e m e m b e rsh ip s h a ll c o n s is t o f H o n o ra ry M em b ers, M em b ers, Asso*
c ia te s , A sso c ia te-M e m b e rs a n d J u n io r s .
S e c . 2 T h e r ig h t s a n d p riv ile g e s o f e v e ry m e m b e r s h a ll b e p e rs o n a l to
h im s e lf a n d s h a ll n o t be tr a n s f e r a b le .
S e c . 3 E a c h m e m b e r s h a ll be e n title d to v o te o n a n y q u e stio n b e fo re a n y
m e e tin g o f th e S o c ie ty , o r b e fo re th e S o c ie ty a s a w h o le .
S e c . 4 E v e ry p e rso n a d m itte d to m e m b e rs h ip s h a ll be s u b je c t to th e C o n s ti­
tu tio n o f th e S o c ie ty , a n d to a n y a m e n d m e n ts t h a t m a y be m a d e fr o m tim e
to tim e .
Article C4, Qualifications for Admission
Se c . 1
M em b ers o f a ll g ra d e s s h a ll be e le c te d by t h e C ou n cil.
S e c . 2 A n H o n o ra ry M em b er s h a ll be a p e rs o n o f a c k n o w le d g e d p ro f e s ­
s io n a l em in en ce.
S e c . 3 A M em b er s h a ll be a n e n g in e e r, a t l e a s t th ir ty - tw o (3 2 ) y e a r s o f
age, w h o h a s b e en in th e a c tiv e p ra c tic e o f h is p ro fe s sio n , o r w h o h a s f u l­
filled th e d u tie s o f a p ro f e s s o r o f e n g in e e r in g in a co lleg e o r sch o o l o f
acc e p te d s ta n d in g , f o r a t le a s t te n (1 0 ) y e a r s , a n d h a s b e en i n re s p o n sib le
c h a rg e o f im p o r ta n t w o rk f o r a t le a s t five (5 ) y e a r s , a n d is q u a lifie d to d e sig n
a s w e ll a s to d ir e c t e n g in e e rin g w o rk .
G ra d u a tio n fro m a sch o o l o f e n g in e e rin g o f a c c e p te d s ta n d i n g s h a ll be c o n ­
s id e re d e q u iv a le n t to tw o (2 ) y e a rs o f a c tiv e p ra c tic e .
S e c . 4 A n A sso c ia te n e ed n o t be a n e n g in e e r, b u t m u s t h a v e h a d s u c h
re s p o n sib le c o n n e c tio n w ith som e b r a n c h o f e n g in e e rin g , scie n c e , th e a r t s , o r
in d u s trie s , t h a t th e C o u n cil w ill c o n s id e r h im q u a lifie d to c o o p e ra te w ith
e n g in e e rs in th e a d v a n c e m e n t o f p ro f e s s io n a l k n o w le d g e, a n d h e m u s t be a t
le a s t t h i r t y (3 0 ) y e a r s o f ag e.
1 A dopted a t A nnual M eeting, 1922.
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242
R E CORD AND IN D E X
S ec . 5 An Associate-M em ber shall be an engineer, a t least tw enty-seven
(27) years of age, who h a s been in th e active practice of his profession, or
who has fulfilled the duties of a professor of engineering in a college or school
of accepted standing, fo r a t least six (6) years, and has been in responsible
charge of work fo r a t least tw o (2) years.
G raduation from a school of engineering of accepted standing shall be con­
sidered equivalent to tw o (2) years of active practice.
S ec . 6 A Ju n io r m ust have had such engineering experience as w ill enable
him to fill a subordinate position in engineering w ork, or he m ust be a graduate
of an engineering school of accepted standing. He m ust be a t least tw enty-one
(21) y ears of age, and his connection w ith the Society shall cease when he
becomes thirty-five (35) y e ars of age, unless he has been previously tra n s ­
ferred to an o th e r grade.1
Article C5, Fees and Dues
1 The in itiatio n fee fo r m em bership in each grade shall b e :
M em ber ..............................................................................$ 25
A ssociate ........................................................................... ....25
Associate-M em ber .............................................................25
Ju n io r ................................................................................ .... 10
Prom otion from Ju n io r to a higher g ra d e .............. 15
S e c . 2 The a n n u al dues fo r m em bership in each grade shnll be :
M ember ..............................................................................$ 20
A s s o c ia te ........................................................................... .....20
Associate-M em ber ....................................................... .... 20
Junior, for the first six (6) years of his
m em bership ............................................................... ....10
Ju n io r, a fte r six (6) y e a rs ........................................... 20
S ec . 3 T he Council m ay perm it any M ember, A ssociate, or A ssociateM em ber to become a Life-M ember in the sam e grade, as provided in the
By-Laws.
S ec . 4 T he Council m ay re m it th e dues of any m em ber fo r any special
reason, as provided in the By-Law s.
Sec.
Article C6, Nominating Committees
S ec . 1 T he m em bership of th e Society shall elect an nually a R egular
N om inating Com m ittee, whose duty shall be to select candidates fo r the
executive offices to be filled a t each an nual election, as provided in th e By-Laws.
S ec . 2 O ther nom inating com m ittees having the sam e powers m ay be con­
stitu te d by the m em bership of the Society, as provided in th e By-Laws.
Article C7, Directors (Council) and Officers
S ec . 1 The affairs of the Society shall be m anaged by a B oard of D irectors,
chosen from its m em bership and styled “ T he Council.”
S ec . 2 T he D irectors of the Society shall consist of a P resident, seven (7)
V ice-Presidents, n ine (9) M anagers, and the la s t five (5) surviving P astP residents.
S ec . 3 T he D irectors shall be elected a t th e A nnual M eeting of the Society,
on th e first T uesday in Decem ber, as provided in th e C harter.
T he election shall be by sealed letter-ballot of the m em bership, as detailed
in the By-Laws.
S ec . 4 The P resid en t shall be elected fo r one (1) year, the V ice-Presidents
fo r tw o (2) years, the M anagers for th ree (3) years.
1 Inclusive of Ju n io r Member elections from D ecem ber, 1922.
C O N S T IT U T IO N
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S ec . 5 The Officers of the Society shall consist of tlie P resid en t, the ViceP residents and the T reasurer.
S ec . 6 A t its first m eeting a fte r the A nnual M eeting of the Society the
Council shall appoint a m em ber of the Society to serve as T reasu rer fo r one
(1) year.
The T rea su re r shall perform the duties usually p e rta in in g to th is office in
accordance w ith the By-Laws and Rules, and such fu rth e r duties as m ay be
required by the Council.
Any vacancy in the office of T reasu rer shall be filled by appointm ent by the
Council.
S ec . 7 The D irectors m ay a t any tim e, w henever sufficient cause shall
appear to them , delegate to any m em ber of th e Society the perform ance of
any duties required by the C onstitution to be perform ed by any D irector or
by the Secretary.
Article C8, Council
S ec . 1 The Council shall have full control of th e activ ities of the Society,
subject to the lim itations of the C onstitution.
S ec . 2 The Council shall have pow er to fill vacancies in its m em bership by
appointm ent u n til the next election, as provided in the By-Law s, except th a t
the office of president shall be filled by the vice-president who is senior by age.
S ec . 3 The num ber of m em bers c o n stitu tin g a quorum of th e Council shall
be as determ ined in th e By-Laws.
S ec . 4. T he Council shall p resen t a t th e A nnual M eeting of the Society a
report verified by the president or tre a su re r or by tw elve (12) m em bers of the
Council, show ing the w hole am ount of real an d personal pro p erty ow ned by
the Society, w here located, and w here and how invested, and th e am ount and
n a tu re of the property acquired d u rin g th e year im m ediately preceding the
d ate of th e report, and th e m anner of th e a cq u isitio n ; th e am ount applied,
ap propriated or expended during the y ear im m ediately preceding such date,
and the purpose, object or persons to or fo r w hich such applications, ap p ro p ria­
tions, or expenditures have been m ade ; also th e nam es and places of residence
of the persons who have been adm itted in to m em bership in th e Society during
the year.
The report shall be filed w ith the records of the Society, and an a b stra c t
shall be entered in the minutes; of the proceedings of the A nnual M eeting of the
Society.
Article C9, Meetings of the Society
S ec . 1 The A nnual M eeting of the Society shall be held a t such tim e and
place as the Council shall appoint, provided it begins in th e City of New York
and continues th ere during the a n n u al election of directors, held on th e first
Tuesday in December.
S ec . 2 T he Sem i-A nnual M eeting of the Society shall be held a t such tim e
and place as the Council sh all appoint, as provided in the By-Laws.
S ec . 3 A Special M eeting of the Society m ay be called a t any tim e and
place a t the discretion of th e Council, or shall be called by the Council upon
the w ritte n request of a t lea st one (1) per cent of th e m em bership.
The call for the m eeting shall be issued a t lea st th irty (30) days p rio r to
th e date set fo r it, and shall sta te the business to be considered. No other
business shall be tran sacted a t the m eeting.
S ec . 4 T he num ber of m em bers c o n stitu tin g a quorum a t any m eeting of
th e Society shall be as determ ined by the By-Laws.
S ec . 5 An action of a M eeting of th e Society shall be deemed an action
of the Society as a whole. Any expenditure required by such action is subject
to approval and au th orization by the Council.
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Article CIO, Professional Divisions
S ec . 1 The Council m ay authorize the organization of Professional Divi­
sions com posed of m em bers of any or all grades, which shall operate under
the provisions of th e C onstitution, By-Law s and Rules.
Article C ll, Local Sections
S ec . 1 The Council m ay authorize the organization of Local Sections com­
posed of m em bers of any or all grades, w hich shall operate under the provisions
of th e C onstitution, By-Law s and Rules.
Article C12, Publications and Papers
S ec . 1 The papers and publications of the Society shall be issued in such
m anner as the Council m ay direct.
Article C13, Secretary
1 A t its first m eeting a fte r the A nnual M eeting of the Society the
Council shall appoint a m em ber of the Society to serve as Secretary for one
(1) year.
S ec . 2. The S ecretary shall perform the duties usually pertain ing to th is
office, in accordance w ith the By-Law s and Rules, and such fu rth er duties as
m ay be required by the Council.
S ec . 3 Any vacancy in the office of S ecretary shall be filled by appointm ent
by th e Council.
Sec.
Article C14, Funds
1 The deposit, investm ent and disbursem ent of all funds shall be
subject to the direction of the Council.
Sec.
Article C15, Professional Practice
S ec . 1 In all professional and business relatio n s the m em bers of the Society
sh all be governed by the Code of E th ics incorporated in the By-Laws.
S ec . 2 Any m em ber who has violated the C onstitution of the Society, or
who is g u ilty of conduct rendering him unfit to rem ain a member, may be
expelled by the vote of fifteen (15) m em bers of the Council, a fte r he h as been
given opportunity to be heard in his own defense.
S ec . 3 T he Society m ay approve or adopt any report, stan d ard , code,
form ula, o r recom m ended practice.
S ec . 4 The Society shall forbid and oppose the use of its nam e or in itials
in any com m ercial w ork or business, except to indicate conform ity w ith its
stan d ard s or recom m ended practices, in accordance w ith the By-Laws and
Rules.
Article C16, Amendments to the Constitution
S ec . 1 A t any M eeting of the Society any person en titled to vote may pro­
pose in w ritin g an am endm ent to th is C onstitution, provided th a t it shall bear
the w ritte n indorsem ent of a t least one (1) per cent of the m em bership.
Such proposed am endm ent shall not be voted on for adoption a t th a t m eeting,
but shall be open to discussion and m odification, and to a vote as to w hether,
in its original or modified form , it shall be m ailed in printed form to the
m em bers of the Society for action.
If the m em bers p resent a t th e m eeting, n ot less th an tw enty (20) voting in
favor thereof, shall so decide, then the S ecretary shall m ail in printed form
to each person en titled to vote, a t least sixty (60) days previous to the next
M eeting of the Societv, a copy of the proposed am endm ent as so decided by
said vote, accom panied by any com m ent the Council m ay elect to make.
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A ballot shall be sen t w ith the proposed am endm ent, and th e voting shall
be by sealed letter-ballot, closing a t noon of the tw entieth (2 0th) day preceding
the M eeting of the Society follow ing the m ailing.
T he ballots shall be voted, canvassed and announced a s provided in the
By-Laws.
The adoption of th e am endm ent shall be decided by a m ajo rity of the votes
cast.
The presiding officer a t the m eeting of the Society follow ing the close of
the ballot shall announce th e resu lt, and if th e am endm ent is adopted it shall
thereupon take effect.
S e c . 2 Any changes in the order or num bering of articles or sections of the
C onstitution required by an am endm ent shall be m ade under th e direction of
the Council.
S ec . 3 T his C onstitution shall supersede all previous rules of the Society,
and shall go into effect upon the adjournm ent of the m eeting of th e Society
a t w hich th e presiding officer announces its adoption.
BY-LAWS
Article Bl, Government
A t any regular m eeting, the Council m ay, by a tw o-thirds vote of
its m em bers present, adopt or am end By-Law s in harm ony w ith the Consti­
tu tio n , provided th a t such By-Law s or am endm ents shall have been subm itted
in w ritin g a t a previous m eeting of the Council and the S ecretary has m ailed a
copy to each m em ber of th e Council a t lea st fifteen (15) .days before the
m eeting a t w hich action is to be taken. A By-Law or an am endm ent to a
By-Law shall take effect im m ediately upon its adoption by th e Council, and
shall be published a t once by the S ecretary to a ll m em bers of the Society.
P a r . 2 A t any re g u la r m eeting, by a m ajo rity vote of its m em bers present,
th e Council m ay adopt or am end R ules in harm ony w ith the C onstitution and
th e By-Law s. A Rule or an am endm ent shall take effect im m ediately upon its
adoption by th e Council, and shall be published by th e Secretary to a ll the
m em bers of the Society.
P a r . 3 A ny changes in th e order or num bering of By-Law s or Rules made
necessary by the adoption of am endm ents shall be m ade under the direction
of the Council.
P a r . 4 E very question frhich sh all come before a m eeting of the Society
o r of the Council or of a com m ittee, shall be decided by a m ajority of the
votes cast, unless otherw ise provided in the C onstitution, the By-Laws and the
Rules, or by th e law s of th e S ta te of New York.
P a r . 5 The Rules contained in “ R obert’s R ules of O rder Revised ” shall
govern th e Society in all cases to w hich they are applicable, when not incon­
siste n t w ith the By-Law s or the Rules of th is Society.
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Article B2, Objects
P a r . 1 T h e p r i n c ip a l m e a n s f o r a c c o m p lis h in g th e o b je c t o f th e S o c ie ty
s h a ll i n c l u d e :
(а) H olding m eetings for reading and discussing professional papers and
for personal interch ange of know ledge and view s.
(б) Issuing publications.
(c) In v e stig a tin g and reporting upon subjects of engineering interest.
(d) P rom ulgating reports, standards, codes, form ulas and recommended
practices.
(e) E ncouraging affiliations of students of engineering w ith th is Society.
( f) C ontributing to the m aintenance of the E ngineering Societies Library,
of w hich the L ibrary of th is Society is a p art.
( g ) P a rtic ip atin g , as provided, in the Rules, in jo in t m ovem ents w ith bodies
having the sam e objects as th is Society, and cooperating w ith affiliated societies
having like purposes.
P a r . 2 T he policy of the Society shall be to give papers read before it the
w idest publicity.
P a r . 3 The Society shall n o t be responsible for statem en ts or opinions
advanced in papers or in discussion a t m eetings of the Society or of its
D ivisions or Sections, or p rin ted in its publications.
P a r . 4 T he Society reserves the rig h t to copyright, a t the discretion of
the Council, any of its papers, discussions, rep o rts or publications.
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Article B3, Membership
The Council shall have pow er by resolution from tim e to tim e, to fix
the num ber of H onorary M embers.
F a r . 2 In accordance w ith the Rules, a proxy m ay be given to a m em ber
en titled to vote, but shall n ot be valid for m ore th a n six (6) m onths.
P a r . 3 Proffered resignations shall be presented to the Council fo r action,
and shall be accepted if th e requirem ents of the Rules have been met.
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Article B4, Qualifications for Admission
P ar. 1 A candidate for adm ission to th e Society in any grade, except
H onorary M em bership, or a m em ber desiring to change his grade, shall m ake
application to the Council on an approved form , as detailed in the Rules.
P a r . 2 F ifteen (15) affirm ative votes of th e Council shall be required for
the election of a candidate fo r any grade except H onorary M em bership. Two
(2) negative votes shall defeat an election.
P a r . 3 E ach approved candidate shall be assigned by the Council to the
grade of m em bership to w hich, in its judgm ent, his qualifications e n title him.
P ar . 4 N om ination fo r H onorary M em bership m ay be m ade to the Council
by a t least twenty-five (25) m em bers of the Society, who shall in a ll cases
sta te in w riting the grounds upon w hich the nom ination is m ade.
P a r . 5 E lection to H onorary M em bership sh all be by letter-b allo t of the
Council. B allots shall be m ailed by th e S ecretary to each m em ber of the
Council a t least sixty (60) days in advance of the d a te set fo r th e closure of
such election. One (1) negative vote shall d efeat a n election to H onorary
M embership.
P ar . 6 All m atters re la tin g to m em bership shall be in charge of the S tand­
ing Com m ittee on M em bership, under th e direction of th e Council.
Article B5, Fees and Dues
P a r . 1 The in itiatio n fee and th a t p a rt of th e a n n u al dues from the first
m onth follow ing the d ate of election to the first day of October, shall be due
and payable on the first day of the m onth follow ing th e d ate of election. Only
upon the paym ent of th is am ount shall the person elected be en titled to the
rig h ts and privileges of m em bership in the grade to w hich he is assigned. If
such person does n ot comply w ith th is requirem ent w ithin th ree (3) m onths
a fte r notice of his election, the Council m ay declare his election void.
P a r . 2 The an nual dues for each ensuing year shall be due and payable in
advance on the first day of October.
P a r . 3 A m em ber whose dues shall rem ain unpaid fo r th ree (3) m onths
shall in the discretion of the Council not be en titled to the publications u n til
his dues are paid.
P a r . 4 A m ember whose dues shall rem ain unpaid fo r tw elve (12) m onths,
shall, in the discretion of the Council, be stricken from the roll of m em bership
and shall cease to have any fu rth e r rig h ts as a member.
P a r . 5 A bill for an nual dues shall be m ailed to each m em ber by October 1
of each year. Notice of a rre a rs shall be sent th ereafter, as directed by the
Council.
P a r . 6 A t its first m eeting in the calendar year th e S ecretary shall subm it
to the Council a lis t of th e delinquents fo r action thereon in respect to th eir
rig h t to vote and receive the publications.
P a r . 7 A t its first m eeting a fte r th e close of the fiscal year on Septem ber
th irtie th , the S ecretary shall subm it to th e Council a lis t of delinquents for its
action thereon in respect to th e ir continuance on the rolls of the Society and
retain in g rig h ts as members.
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P a r . 8 If, in th e case of non-paym ent of dues, the rig h t to receive the pub­
lications of the Society or to vote be questioned, the books of the Society shall
be conclusive evidence.
P a r . 9 A m em ber m ay become a life m em ber by paying th e Society a t one
tim e an am ount sufficient to purchase from a n insurance company, satisfactory
to the F inance C om m ittee, an a n n u ity equal to th a t m em ber’s dues (a) fo r his
life expectation or (b) fo r th e term fo r w hich he is required to pay dues in
accordance w ith the C onstitution, By-Law s and Rules.
P a r . 10 F o r distinguished service to th e Society, the Council m ay confer
life m em bership upon any m em ber. Proposal fo r such action m ust be made
a t a regular m eeting of the Council. Im m ediately follow ing th a t m eeting, the
S ecretary shall send to th e m em bers of th e Council a letter-ballot upon the
proposal, th is b allot to close in sixty (60) days. F ifteen (15) affirm ative votes
shall be required to approve and one (1) dissenting vote shall disapprove such
proposal.
P a r . 1 1 As detailed in the Rules, the Council m ay, fo r sufficient cause, tem ­
p orarily excuse from paym ent of an n u al dues, any m em ber who from ill health,
advanced age or good reason assigned is unable to pay such d u e s; and
th e Council m ay rem it th e w hole or p a rt of dues in a rre a rs, or accept in lieu
thereof desirable additions to th e L ibrary, or collections.
P a r . 1 2 The Council m ay restore to m em bership any person dropped from
the rolls fo r non-paym ent of dues or otherw ise, upon such conditions ns it may
deem best.
Article B6, Nominating Committees
P a r . 1 T he R egular N om inating Com m ittee of th e Society shall consist of
seven (7) m em bers w ith seven (7) a lte rn a tes elected a t th e A nnual M eeting,
as detailed in the Rules. The C hairm an of the outgoing N om inating Com m ittee
shall serve as an advisory m em ber, w ithout vote, and the S ecretary of the
outgoing Com m ittee m ay serve as a lte rn a te fo r him.
P a r . 2 T he m em bers and a lte rn a te s of the R egular N om inating Com m ittee
shall be elected fo r one (1) year, and no m em ber or a lte rn a te shall be eligible
fo r m ore th a n tw o (2 ) consecutive term s. Serving as an a lte rn a te shall not
affect the eligibility of a m em ber to serve on the com m ittee fo r tw o (2) term s,
if elected.
P a r . 3 The nam es of those elected to serve on the R egular N om inating
C om m ittee shall be published by the S ecretary by th e first week in F ebruary
of each year, accom panied by a request fo r suggestions fo r nom inees.
P ar . 4 A vacancy in a R egular N om inating C om m ittee of the Society shall
be filled by the a lte rn a te for th a t vacancy, or failin g th a t, shall be filled by
th e Council.
P a r . 5 A Special N om inating Com m ittee m ay be organized by any group
of one (1) per cent of the m em bership of the Society in good standing certi­
fying to th e S ecretary in w ritin g th e ir jo in t in ten tio n to organize such a
Com m ittee.
Article B7, Directors (Council) and Officers
(Nomination, Qualifications and Election)
P a r . 1 W ithin tw o weeks follow ing th e Sem i-A nnual M eeting, the Regular
N om inating C om m ittee shall deliver*to the S ecretary in w ritin g th e nam es of
its nom inees fo r th e elective offices to be filled a t the next election, together
w ith the w ritte n consents of the nom inees.
P a r . 2 T he nam es and qualifications of nom inees for the various offices
proposed by th e R egular N om inating Com m ittee, shall be published by the
S ecretary im m ediately a fte r the receipt of the re p o rt of the N om inating
Com m ittee.
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P a r . 3 C andidates for the office of P resident and V ice-President shall be of
the grade of M em ber of the Society. C andidates fo r all o th er elective offices
may be of any grade of m em bership.
P a r . 4 Nam es of any nom inees presented by any Special N om inating Com­
m ittee m ust be in the hands of the S ecretary by th e first T uesday in A ugust of
each year, and m ust be accom panied by the w ritte n consent of each nom inee.
P a r . 5 On or before the th ird T hursday in A ugust of each year, the Secre­
ta ry shall m ail to each m em ber en titled to vote a b allot sta tin g the nam es
of the candidates fo r the elective offices to be filled a t th e next election, as
detailed in the Rules.
P a r . 6 V oting fo r th e election of D irectors shall close a t th e C ity of New
York a t 10 o’clock in the forenoon on the fo u rth T uesday in Septem ber in
each year, and the ballots shall be canvassed, as detailed in the Rules.
P a r . 7 On or before the th ird T hursday in A ugust of each year, the P resi­
d ent shall appoint th ree (3) T ellers of E lection of D irectors, whose duty it
shall be to canvass the votes cast, a s detailed in th e Rules. The term of office
of the T ellers shall expire w hen th e ir re p o rt of the canvass h as been presented
and accepted.
P a r . 8 B y th e f ir s t d a y o f O c to b er, th e S e c re ta ry s h a ll n o tif y th e c a n d id a te s
h a v in g th e g r e a te s t n u m b e r o f v o te s f o r t h e i r re s p e c tiv e offices.
P a r . 9 The D irectors shall be declared elected by th e presiding officer a t
th e A nnual M eeting of th e Society in Decem ber, and th eir term s of office shall
begin on the adjournm ent of the A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 10 If a tie occtirs in the vote for any officer, th e presiding officer a t the
A nnual M eeting shall cast the deciding vote.
P a r . 11 I n th e e le c tio n o f th e V ic e -P re s id e n ts , th r e e (3 ) s h a l l b e e le c te d
e v e ry o th e r y e a r a n d f o u r (4 ) th e a l t e r n a t e y e a r s , to s e r v e f o r tw o (2 ) y e a rs .
P a r . 12 I n th e e le c tio n o f th e M a n a g e r s , th r e e (3 ) s h a ll b e e le c te d e a c h
y e a r to s e r v e f o r th r e e (3 ) y e a rs .
P a r . 13 A m em ber in office shall not be eligible fo r im m ediate reelection
to office a t the expiration of the term fo r w hich he w as elected, except the
T reasurer. The restrictio n in th is p aragraph shall not apply to the Secretary,
who is n ot a n Officer or D irector.
P a r . 14 Members in office shall continue in th eir respective offices u n til
their successors have been elected or appointed, and have accepted th eir offices.
P a r . 15 The P resid en t shall perform th e duties reg u larly or custom arily
attach in g to his office under the law s of th e S tate of New Y ork, and such oth er
duties as may be required of him by the Council or the By-Laws.
P a r . 16 In the absence of the P resid en t his du ties shall be perform ed by the
V ice-President then present, senior by length of m em bership in th e Society, or
in his absence or any other disability, by any o th er m em ber of the Council
designated by the Executive Com m ittee or by th e Council.
P a r . 17 The T reasu rer shall be th e legal custodian of a ll funds of the
Society. The investm ent of all tru s t funds and of o th er perm anent or tem porary
investm ent of funds shall be m ade by th e T rea su re r w ith the approval of the
Finance Com mittee.
The T reasurer shall take p a rt in the deliberations of Council, b u t shall have
no vote therein.
T a r . 18 In the absence of the T reasu rer his duties shall be perform ed by
any o ther officer of the Society designated by the Council or by the E xecutive
Com mittee.
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Article B8, Council
The Council shall consider th e failu re of any incum bent, from
in ab ility or otherw ise, to perform th e duties of his office, and m ay, by a twoth ird s vote, decree any elective office vacant. T he Council shall thereupon
a p p o in t a m em ber to fill the vacancy u n til the next election of officers, except
for th e office of th e P resident, w hich shall be filled by the V ice-President who
is senior by age. Such appointm ent shall not render the appointee ineligible for
election to any office.
P a r . 2 A quorum of the Council shall consist of eight (8) m embers.
P a r . 3 A n a c t of the Council w hich shall have received th e expressed or
im plied sanction of the m em bership a t th e follow ing m eeting of the Society,
shall be deem ed to be an a c t of th e Society a n d can n o t a fterw ard s be im peached
by any m em ber.
P a r . 4 T he C ouncil m ay order th e subm ission of any question to the m e m ­
bership fo r decision by letter-ballot. The Council m ay appoint T ellers to
canvass such a ballot, as detailed in the Rules. The re su lt of such a ballot shall
be binding w hen confirm ed by form al action of th e Council.
C o m m i t t e e s , E t c ., A p p o i n t e d b y t h e C o u n c i l v
The Council sh all a t its first m eeting of each y ear appoint from
am ong its m em bers an E xecutive Com m ittee. Such com m ittee shall consist of
the president, tw o vice-presidents, and tw o m anagers, w ith voting p o w e r; also
th e chairm an of th e finance com m ittee, th e chairm an of the Professional
D ivisions and th e chairm an of th e Local Sections Com m ittee, w ithout voting
pow er. D uring th e in te rv a l betw een sessions of the C ouncil, the Executive
Com m ittee shall have and exercise a ll the general pow ers of the Council, ex­
cept pow er to fill vacancies in th e Council, or to am end the By-Laws. The
com m ittee shall m eet a t the call of the president. T he S ecretary m ay take p a rt
in th e deliberations of the E xecutive Com m ittee, w ithout vote. The Executive
Com m ittee shall keep m inutes of its proceedings w hich shall be reported in
each case a t th e n ex t subsequent m eeting of th e Council.
P a r . 6 Upon th e recom m endation of a M eeting of the Society or upon its
ow n in itiativ e, th e Council sh a ll have th e pow er to appoint, as it m ay deem
desirable, an A dm inistrative Com m ittee to a ssist in the conduct of the affairs
of th e Society. A ny proposed expenditure of such a com m ittee m ust be
authorized by the Council before it is incurred.
P a r . 7 Upon the recom m endation of a M eeting of the Society or upon its
own in itiativ e, the Council shall have the pow er to appoint, as it m ay deem
desirable, any Professional C om m ittee to investigate and report upon a subject
of engineering in te rest, except th a t th e procedure of th e A m erican S tand­
a rd s A ssociation shall be follow ed in organizing Sectional Com m ittees. (See
P a ra g rap h s 43 to 44 of th is A rticle.) Any proposed expenditure of such
a com m ittee m ust be authorized by the Council before It is incurred.
P a r . 8 A dm inistrative and Professional Com m ittees shall be standing or
special, as the B y-Law s and R ules provide and th e Council approves. The
C hairm en of S tanding C om m ittees shall be en titled to a seat in the Council, but
no vote. T he te rm 'o f office of one (1) m em ber of each S tanding Com m ittee
shall expire a t the close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 9 E ach com m ittee shall perform the duties required by the By-Laws
and Rules, or assigned to it by the Council.
P ak . 10 T he Council m ay term inate m em bership on any com m ittee on
account of continued absence of th e m em ber, from inability or otherw ise.
P ar . 11 The P resident shall appoint a m em ber to fill each vacancy in the
S tanding Com m ittees, as detailed in the Rules.
P ar . 12 E ach com m ittee shall a t its first m eeting elect a C hairm an to serve
for one (1) year.
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P ar . 13 A m em ber of a S tanding Com m ittee whose term of office has
expired, shall continue to serve u n til his successor has been elected or
appointed.
P a r . 14 On or before the fifteenth day of October of each year, each S tand­
ing Com m ittee shall deliver to the S ecretary a w ritte n rep o rt of its work for
presentation to the Council, as detailed and tab u lated in the Rules. The
Council m ay embody such rep o rt in its A nnual R eport presented to the Society
in accordance w ith the C onstitution.
P a r . 15 R eports of Special C om m ittees shall follow the procedure detailed
in the Rules.
Also, on or before the fifteenth day of O ctober of each year, each Special
Com m ittee shall deliver a w ritte n progress re p o rt to th e S ecretary fo r presen­
tation to the Council. Upon receipt of th is report, the Council m ay, in its
discretion, continue th e com m ittee.
The com m ittee shall be discharged upon the adoption of the final report.
A d m in is t r a t iv e C o m m it t e e s
P a r . 16
The S tanding Com m ittee on Finance shall, under the direction of
the Council, have supervision of the financial affairs of th e Society, including
the books of account, as prescribed in the By-Law s and detailed in th e Rules.
The Com m ittee shall consist of five (5) m em bers of th e Society, the term of
one (1) m ember expiring a t the close of each A nnual M eeting, and tw o (2)
mem bers of the Council, the term of one (1) m em ber expiring a t th e close
of each A nnual M eeting.
P ar . 17 The S tanding C om m ittee on M eetings and P rogram shall, under
the direction of the Council, have supervision of the M eetings of th e Society,
except Special M eetings, as prescribed elsew here in the By-Law s and detailed
in the Rules. The C om m ittee shall consist of (5) m em bers, and the term
of one (1) m em ber shall expire a t the close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 18 The S tanding C om m ittee on Publications shall, u nder the direction
of the Council, have supervision of the publications of th e Society, as prescribed
elsew here in the By-Law s an d detailed in the Rules. The C om m ittee shall
consist of five (5) m em bers, and the term of one (1) m em ber shall expire a t
the close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . .19 The S tanding Com m ittee on M em bership shall receive and sc ru ti­
nize all applications fo r m em bership and re p o rt to each m eeting of the Council
the nam es of the candidates under consideration, together w ith th e recom ­
m endations of th e Com m ittee on each, as prescribed elsew here in the By-Laws
and detailed in the Rules. T he Com m ittee shall consist of five (5) m em bers,
and the term of one (1) m em ber shall expire a t th e close of each A nnual
M eeting. Any m em ber of the Council in office shall be en titled to a tte n d m eet­
ings of the M em bership Com m ittee and to vote therein.
P a r . 2 0 The S tanding C om m ittee on Professional D ivisions shall, under the
direction of the Council, have supervision of the Professional D ivisions of the
Society, as prescribed elsew here in th e By-Law s and detailed in the Rules. The
Com m ittee shall consist of five (5) m em bers and the term of one (1) m em ber
shall expire a t the close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 21 The S tanding Com m ittee on Local Sections shall, under the direc­
tion of the Council, have supervision of the Local Sections of the Society, as
prescribed elsew here in the By-Law s and detailed in the Rules. The Com m ittee
shall consist of five (5) m em bers and the term of one (1) m em ber shall expire
a t the close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 22 The S tanding Com m ittee on C onstitution and By-Law s shall, under
the direction of the Council, have supervision of m atters affecting the C onsti­
tu tion, By-Law s and Rules, and shall re p o rt on all m atters in th is connection
referred to it by the Council. The C om m ittee shall consist of five (5) m em bers,
and th e term of one (1) m ember shall expire a t the close of each A nnual
M eeting.
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P ab . 23 The S tanding C om m ittee on A w ards shall, under the direction of
the Council, have supervision of th e aw ards of th e Society as detailed in the
R ules or prescribed by Council. The C om m ittee shall consist of five (5) mem­
bers, and th e term of one (1) m em ber shall expire a t the close of each A nnual
M eeting.
P ab . 24 T he S tanding Com m ittee on R elations w ith Colleges shall, under
the direction of the Council, have supervision of the S tudent B ranches of the
Society and of such work of the Society as aim s to fu rth e r the education of
engineers through the colleges and schools of accepted standing. The Com­
m ittee shall consist of five (5) m em bers and the term of one (1) m ember shall
expire a.t the close of each A nnual M eeting.
P ar . 25 T he S tanding C om m ittee on E ducation and T raining fo r the Indus­
trie s shall, u nder th e direction of the Council, have supervision of such work
of the Society as deals w ith education and tra in in g for the in dustries through
agencies o th er th a n the colleges and engineering schools. T he Com m ittee shall
consist of five (5) m em bers and the term of one (1) m em ber shall expire at
the close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 2 6 T here shall be a S tan d in g C om m ittee on L ibrary, w hich shall
represent the Society on the L ibrary B oard of th e E ngineering Foundation,
Inc. T he functions of th is C om m ittee shall be as detailed in the Rules. The
num ber of m em bers of th is Com m ittee and th e ir term s of office shall be as re­
quired by th e by-law s of th e E ngineering F ound ation, Inc.
P r o f e s s io n a l C o m m it t e e s
P a r . 27
The S tanding Com m ittee on S tandardizatio n shall advise the Coun­
cil on the dim ensional stan d ard izatio n work of the Society, including relations
w ith the A m erican S tan d ard s A ssociation, as detailed in th e Rules. The
C om m ittee shall consist of five (5) m em bers, and the term of one (1)
m em ber shall expire a t the close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 28 The S tanding C om m ittee on R esearch shall advise the Council on
th e research w ork of the Society, as detailed in the Rules. T he Com m ittee shall
consist of five (5) m em bers, and the term of one (1) m em ber shall expire at
the close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 29 T he S tanding Com m ittee on Safety shall advise the Council on the
activ ities of the Society having to do w ith engineering and in d u strial safety,
except the activ ities of the B oiler Code Com m ittee, for which special provision
is m ade. T his Com m ittee shall consist of five (5) m em bers and the term of one
(1) m em ber shall expire a t th e close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 30 The Special C om m ittee on B oiler Code shall, under the direction of
the Council, have supervision of all the activ ities of the Society in connection
w ith the A.S.M .E. Codes fo r P ressu re Vessels, including the in terp retatio n s
of these codes, as detailed in th e Rules. The C om m ittee shall be appointed by
the P resid en t and confirm ed by th e Council, and the P resident shall fill all
vacancies in the Com m ittee.
P a r . 31 T he S tanding C om m ittee on Pow er T est Codes shall, u nder the
direction of the Council, have supervision of all the activ ities of the Society in
connection w ith th e A.S.M .E. Pow er T est Codes, including the in te rp re ta ­
tion of such codes, as detailed in the Rules. The Com m ittee shall consist of
tw enty-five (25) m em bers and the term s of five (5) m em bers shall expire a t the
close of each A nnual M eeting.
P a r . 32 The S tan d in g Com m ittee on Professional C onduct shall, under the
direction of the Council, have supervision of all m atters relatin g to the Code
of E th ics and its enforcem ent, as required by the C onstitution, and as detailed
in the Rules. T he Com m ittee shall consist of five (5) m em bers and the term
of one (1) m em ber shall expire a t the close of each A nnual M eeting.
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The Council may, in its discretion, ap p o in t a m em ber or mem bers,
or other person or persons, to represent it a t m eetings of societies of kindred
aim or a t public functions. Such delegates shall be designated as “ H onorary
V ice-Presidents,” and th eir duties shall term in ate w ith the occasion for which
they are appointed.
P a r . 3 4 The P resident, subject to the approval of the Council, m ay nom i­
nate or appoint a m em ber or m em bers, or o th er person or persons, to represent
the Society on p ro fe ssio n a l'o r o th er com m ittees organized by o th er societies
or by G overnm ent d epartm ents or bureaus, or otherw ise.
P a r . 35 The Council shall elect th ree (3 ) T rustees to serve on th e B oard
of T rustees of the E ngineering F oundation, Inc., as required in the by-law s of
th a t body.
P a r . 3 6 A s provided in the By-Law s and Rules, the Society shall elect
delegates to serve under th e direction of the Council on the A m erican E ngineer­
ing Council, a s required in the by-law s of th a t body. If th e num ber of dele­
gates required to serve is a t variance w ith the num ber elected or in office, the
Council is em pow ered to m ake ad ju stm en ts necessary.
F a r . 37 The Council shall designate th e S tanding Com m ittee on L ibrary
to serve as the Society’s representatives on the L ibrary B oard of the E ngineer­
ing Foundation, Inc., as required in the by-law s of th a t body.
T a r . 3 8 T he Council shall nom inate to the E ngineering F ound ation, Inc.
two (2) m em bers of the Society to serve on the E ngineering Societies R esearch
Bonrd as required in the by-law s of th a t body.
P a r . 39 The Council shall appoint four (4) m em bers to represent the
Society on the John F ritz M edal B oard of A w ard, as required in th e by-law s of
th a t body.
P a r . 4 0 The Council shall appoint two (2 ) m em bers of th e Society to serve
on the C om m ittee on W ashington A w ard of th e W estern Society of E ngineers,
as required in the by-law s of th a t body.
P a r . 41 The Council shall nom inate th ree (3) m em bers to represent the
Society on the D ivision of E ngineering of th e N ational R esearch Council, as
required in the by-law s of th a t body.
P a r . 42
A m e r ic a n S t a n d a r d s A s s o c ia t io n
The Council shall designate three (3) m em bers to rep resen t the
Society on th e A m erican S tan d ard s A ssociation, as required by the C onstitution
of th a t body.
P a r . 43 The representatives of the Society on th e Sectional C om m ittees
for w hich the Society is sponsor or jo in t sponsor, organized under the rules
of the A m erican S tandards A ssociation, shall be appointed by the P resident,
subject to th e approval of the Council.
P a r . 44 The representatives of the Society on a Sectional C om m ittee fo r
w hich the Society is n ot sponsor, organized under the ru les of th e A m erican
S tandards A ssociation, shall be appointed by the P resident, subject to the
approval of the Council.
Article B9, Meetings of the Society
An A nnual M eeting m ay be adjourned to any o ther city th an the
C ity of New York upon the recom m endation of the Com m ittee on M eetings and
P rogram , and upon authorization by the Council.
P a r . 2 A Sem i-A nnual (Spring) M eeting shall be held in any place only
upon the recom m endation of the Com m ittee on Local Sections, confirm ed by the
Com m ittee on M eetings and P rogram , and authorized by the Council a t its
regular m eeting a t the previous Sem i-A nnual M eeting.
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P a r . 3 A t th e A nnual M eeting of th e Society, sixty (60) persons entitled
to vote shall co n stitu te a quorum for the tran sac tio n of business.
P a r . 4 A t the Sem i-A nnual M eeting of the Society, fifty (50) persons
en titled to vote shall co nstitute a quorum for the tran sactio n of business.
P ar . 5 A t a Special M eeting of the Society, fifty (50) persons entitled to
vote shall co n stitu te a quorum for the tran sac tio n of business.
P ar . 6 A ny M eeting of the Society a t w hich a quorum is present may order
th e subm ission of any question to th e m em bership fo r letter-ballot, and the
resu lt, if affirm ative, shall be binding upon being confirm ed by the next m eeting
of the Society.
P ar . 7 A nnouncem ent of all M eetings of the Society shall be m ade by the
Secretary, a s detailed in the Rules.
P ar . 8 A ll M eetings of the Society, except special m eetings, shall be in
charge of the Com m ittee on M eetings and P rogram , under the direction of the
Council.
P a r . 9 P ap ers subm itted or solicited for M eetings of the Society shall be
subject to the R ules detailed under P ublications and Papers, A rticle R12.
P ar . 10 Follow ing th e com pletion of the prelim inary arrangem ents, the
Com m ittee on M eetings and P rogram shall assum e charge of the Regional
M eetings, as detailed in th e Rules governing Local Sections.
Article BIO, Professional Divisions
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T he object of each P rofessional D ivision shall be to provide, through
an organization of m em bers of any or all grades p articu larly interested in a
branch of engineering included in the scope of the Society’s activities, m eans
for prom oting th e a rts and sciences of th a t branch.
P a r . 2 A m em ber in any grade m ay register in not more th an three
P rofessional D ivisions upon a w ritte n application to the Secretary of the
Society.
P a r . 3 A P r o f e s s i o n a l D iv is io n o f th e S o c ie ty m a y b e o rg a n iz e d u p o n a c ­
c e p ta n c e b y t h e C o u n c il o f th e w r i t t e n r e q u e s t o f a s a t i s f a c t o r y n u m b e r o f
m em bers. Such a D ivision shall be designated as t h e .................. Division of The
A m erican Society of M echanical E ngineers.
P a r . 4 T he provisions of the C onstitution, By-Law s and Rules of the
Society shall cover the procedure of all P rofessional D ivisions, but no action
or obligation of a D ivision sh all be considered an action or obligation of the
Society as a whole. T his By-Law shall be im printed on any publication issued
by a Division.
P a r . 5 F o r the convenient conduct of its affairs, each Professional Division
sh a ll organize an E xecutive Com m ittee, as detailed in the Rules. The E xecutive
C om m ittee shall elect its C hairm an each year, and upon confirm ation by the
Council, he sh all serve as C hairm an of th e Division.
P a r . 6 T he function of the S tan d in g C om m ittee on Professional Divisions,
under th e direction of the Council, sh all be to organize, foster and coordinate
Professional D ivisions and th e ir activ ities as detailed in th e Rules.
P r o f e s s io n a l G r o u p s
P a r. 7
In case the num ber of m em bers in terested in a p a rticu la r branch
of th e Society’s w ork is n ot large enough to w a rra n t the form ation of a full
Professional D ivision under the provisions of th e By-Law s, the Council may
authorize the form ation of a Professional G roup, and w ill itself appoint an
E xecutive Com m ittee to organize such a G roup, and w ill designate the C hair­
m an of th e Com m ittee. W hen a sufficient num ber of m em bers become attached
to th is Group, it m ay petition for reorganization into a P rofessional Division.
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Article B ll, Local Sections
P a r . 1 The object of a Local Section of the Society shall be to provide
m eans for prom oting the work of the Society by a local organization of m em ­
bers who are resident w ithin a given territo ry .
P ar . 2 A Local Section shall consist of m em bers of any or all grades and
of other persons, as provided in the Rules.
P a r . 3 A Local Section of the Society m ay be organized upon acceptance by
the Council of the w ritte n request of a satisfacto ry num ber of m em bers. Such
a Section shall be designated a s t h e .................. Section of The A m erican Society
of M echanical E ngineers.
P a r . 4 The provisions of th e C onstitution, By-Law s and R ules of the So­
ciety shall cover the procedure of all Local Sections, b u t no action o r obliga­
tion of a Section shall be considered an action or obligation of th e Society
a s a whole. T his By-Law shall be im printed on any publication issued by the
Section.
P a r . 5 F o r the convenient conduct of its affairs, each Section shall or­
ganize an E xecutive Com mittee, as detailed in th e Rules.
P ar . 6 A Regional M eeting of several Local Sections m ay be held in any
place upon the recom m endation of the C om m ittee on L ocal Sections confirm ed
by the Com m ittee on M eetings and Program and authorized by the Council a t
any regular m eeting. The principal objects of Regional M eetings are to provide,
w ith the Sem i-A nnual M eeting, an an nual series of m eetings th ro u g h o u t the
country, nnd also to develop the in itiativ e of the Local Sections by placing
responsibility upon them fo r the in au g u ratio n and conduct of technical m eet­
ings. The conduct of a R egional M eeting shall be as specified in th e Rules. No
Regional M eeting shall be considered a M eeting of the Society as a whole.
P ar . 7 The affairs of th e L ocal Sections shall be in general charge of the
S tanding Com m ittee on Local Sections, under the direction of the Council. T his
Com m ittee shall be co n stitu ted as provided elsew here in the By-Laws.
Article B12, Publications and Papers
All publications of th e Society shall be in charge of the standing
Com m ittee on Publications, under th e direction of th e Council. A ll incom e from
and expenditures for publications and a ll policies in reg ard to publications
shall be controlled by the Council.
P a r . 2 T he Record and Index issued each y ear shall contain the an nual
report of the Council, an index of the technical papers and discussions and
reports of the technical com m ittees and o ther records of Society activ ity
selected by the Com m ittee on Publications.
P a r . 3 Each m em ber of the Society in good stan d in g on the th irty -first day
of December of each year shall be en titled to receive a copy of the Record and
Index for th a t year.
P a r . 4 The T ransactions of the Society shall be issued in sections cor­
responding w ith th e Professional D ivisions. M em bers registered in th e P rofes­
sional D ivisions w ill receive the T ran sactio n s of th e D ivisions in w hich they
are registered.
P a r . 5 Mechanical Engineering shall be issued m onthly and shall be m ailed
regularly to each m ember in good standing.
P a r . 6 A.S.M .E. News shall be issued sem i-m onthly and shall be m ailed
regularly to each m em ber in good standing.
P a r . 7 The M em bership L ist shall be issued to eaeh m em ber in good
stand ing who m akes request for it.
P a r . 8 P apers presented to th e Society and papers solicited by any of the
com m ittees shall be subject to the procedure specified in the Rules.
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Article B13, Secretary
P ar . 1 T he S ecretary of the Society shall be the Secretary of the Council
and of each of th e com m ittees.
P ar . 2 The S ecretary m ay take p a rt in th e deliberations of the Council,
b u t shall have no vote therein.
P ar . 3 T he office of th e S ecretary shall be open fo r business, as the Rules
prescribe.
P ar . 4 T he S ecretary m ay be subject to rem oval fo r cause by a vote of
fifteen (15) m em bers of the C ouncil a t any tim e, a fte r one (1) m onth’s w ritten
notice has been given him to show cause w hy he should n ot be removed, and
a fte r he has been heard in his own defense, if he so desires.
P ar . 5 The Secretary shall receive a salary w hich shall be fixed by the
Council.
A rtic le B 14, F u n d s
R e c e ip ts
P ar . 1 All funds shall be paid in to the Secretary, who shall enter them
in the books of the Society, and deposit them to th e account of th e T reasurer
in a bank designated by th e Council.
P ar . 2 A ll bills ag ain st m em bers and o thers shall be m ade and collected
by the S ecretary.
P ar . 3 All in itiatio n fees shall upon receipt be deposited in the Reserve
A ccount of th e Society, and c u rren t expenses shall not be paid out of such
R eserves w ith o u t reference to the F inance Com m ittee and its recom m endations
to th e Council.
P ar . 4 A ll contributions to the Society for any specific purpose shall be
disbursed u nder th e direction of the Council.
P ar . 5 All re g istra tio n fees collected a t M eetings of the Society shall be
paid into the general funds and be disbursed under the direction of the Council.
P a r . G All g ifts or bequests not designated for a specific purpose shall be
invested by the Council, and only the income used as directed by the Council.
P ar . 7 All gifts or bequests to the Society designated by the donors fo r a
specific purpose, and all m oneys perm anently set aside by the Council for
specific purposes, shall be invested and eith er the capital or incom e as so
designated shall be used for th a t specific purpose for w hich it w as designated.
P ar . 8 In the case of all m oneys invested by the Council for perm anent or
tem porary purposes, the S ecretary of the Society shall a t the close of each
fiscal y ear com pute the in te rest and re tu rn received for the year on the So­
ciety’s invested funds. The S ecretary shall determ ine an average ra te of income
and shall recom m end an apportionm ent of such re tu rn to each of the several
funds fo r w hich investm ent is m ade. Upon approval and order of the Council
these apportioned re tu rn s shall be duly entered in the books of account of the
Society as the incom e fo r th e year on th e various funds.
P a r . 9 A t the discretion of the Council incom e from any fund may
be allow ed to accum ulate for expenditure in any subsequent year, or the
incom e m ay be added to the original fund and invested w ith it. B ut, in no
case m ay the Council expend m oneys from such specially designated funds,
e ith er from cap ital or from incom e duly apportioned as detailed in p aragraph 8,
fo r the c u rren t expenses of the Society.
P ar . 10 Upon the m atu rity of any perm anent investm ent o th er th an tru st
funds, the T reasu rer and Finance Com m ittee are required to reinvest such
funds unless in stru cted and authorized to the co n trary by the Council.
P ar . 11 The securities of the Society, e ith er principal or tru st funds, may
be sold, bought, or exchanged upon the w ritten order of the T reasurer, the
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Secretary, and the C hairm an of th e F inance Com m ittee, and these th ree signa­
tu re s m ust appear on any order to any broker, bank, o r com pany. If any one
or two of these officers be tem porarily unavailable, then an equal num ber of
mem bers of the E xecutive Com m ittee m ay be substituted.
E x p e n d it u r e s
All expenditures shall be subject to the approval of Council and
shall be m ade in accordance w ith th e an n u al budget of ap p ro p riatio n s as
finally adopted by the Council a t the beginning of each fiscal year, as provided
in the Rules.
P a r . 13 Any obligations w hich m ay be incurred during the fiscal year and
w hich w ill require the expenditure of the Society’s funds outside of ap propria­
tions m ade by the Council in the approved an nual budget shall first be referred
to the Finance Com m ittee for rep o rt by th a t C om m ittee back to th e Council.
P a r. 14 T he Secretary shall re p o rt to th e Council each m onth the to ta l
obligations incurred ag ain st each appropriation, to gether w ith th e am ount of
each appropriation which is unexpended.
P a r . 1 5 T he an nual appropriations approved by the Council, or so m uch
thereof as m ay be required for the w ork of the Society, shall be expended by
the S ecretary, under direction of the com m ittees.
P ar . 16 A ll bills ag ainst the Society shall be in charge of the S ecretary who
shall present them in proper form to the F inance C om m ittee fo r au d it, as pro­
vided in the Rules.
P a r . 1 7 F unds of the Society shall be paid o ut only upon vouchers duly
signed by th e S ecretary and audited by the Finance Com m ittee under the
direction of the Council.
P a r . 12
Article B15, Professional Practice
P a r. 1 All m em bers of th e Society shall subscribe to the follow ing Code of
E thics, as required by the C onstitution :
A C ode o f E ith ic s f o r E n g in e e rs
E ngineering w ork h as become a n increasingly im p o rta n t fa cto r in th e prog­
ress of civilization and in the w elfare of the com m unity. T he engineering
profession is held responsible for the planning, construction and operation of
such work and is en titled to the position and a u th o rity w hich w ill enable it
to discharge th is responsibility and to render effective service to hum anity.
T h at the dignity of th e ir chosen profession m ay be m aintained, it is th e duty
of all engineers to conduct them selves according to th e principles of the
follow ing Code of E thics :
1 The E ngineer w ill carry on his professional work in a sp irit of fairness
to employees and contractors, fidelity to clients and em ployers, loyalty to his
country and devotion to high ideals of courtesy an d personal honor.
2 He w ill refrain from associating him self w ith or allow ing the use of his
nam e by an enterprise of questionable character.
3 He w ill advertise only in a dignified m anner, being careful to avoid m is­
leading statem ents.
4 He will regard as confidential any inform ation obtained by him as to the
business affairs and technical m ethods or processes of a client or em ployer.
5 He w ill inform a client or em ployer of any business connections, in terests
or affiliations w hich m ight influence his judgm ent or im pair the d isinterested
quality of his services.
6 H e w ill refrain from using any im proper or questionable m ethods of
soliciting professional work and w ill decline to pay or to accept com m issions
for securing such work.
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7 He w ill accept com pensation, financial or otherw ise, for & p articu lar
service, from one (1) source only, except w ith the fu ll knowledge and consent
of all interested p arties.
8 He w ill n ot use u n fa ir m eans to w in professional advancem ent or to
in ju re the chances of another engineer to secure and hold em ploym ent.
9 He w ill cooperate in upholding the E ngineering Profession by exchanging
general inform ation and experience w ith his fellow engineers and students of
engineering and also by contributing to the w ork of engineering societies,
schools of applied science and th e technical press.
1 0 H e w ill in te re st him self in the public w elfare in behalf of w hich he will
be ready to apply his special knowledge, skill and train in g for th e use and
benefit of m ankind.
Article B16, Amendments to the Constitution
A t lea st fourteen (1 4 ) days before the closing of a ballot on an
am endm ent to the C onstitution, the P resid en t shall appoint th ree (3) Tellers
of E lection on A m endm ents, whose duty it shall be to canvass the votes cast,
as detailed in th e Rules.
P a r . 2 The T ellers shall canvass the ballots and shall certify the resu lt to
th e P residing Officer a t th e M eeting of the Society a t which the resu lt is to
be announced.
P ar . 3 In the case of a tie vote on an am endm ent, the P residing Officer
a t th e M eeting of the Society shall cast the deciding vote.
P a r . 4 The term s of office of th e T ellers shall expire w hen th eir report of
th e canvass has been presented and accepted.
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RULES
Article R2, Objects
R u l e 1 The Council may approve the affiliation w ith th e Society of any
engineering society or legally organized group of engineers whose objects are
in accord w ith the trad itio n s, precedents and objects of th is Society.
R u l e 2 The term “ Affiliated w ith T he A m erican Society of M echanical
E ngineers ” shall be used by any society or by individual m em bers of i t only
while the respective governing boards of both societies continue the affiliation.
R u l e 3 Affiliation w ith th is Society of any o th er organization shall in no
w ise be in terp reted as in terferin g w ith th e independence, autonom y and selfcontrol of th a t organization under its own C onstitution or By-Law s.
R u l e 4 The Society shall not be responsible fo r any a c t of any affiliated
society.
R u l e 5 Affiliation w ith th is Society of any o ther organization m ay be term i­
nated by the governing board of e ith er giving sixty (60) days’ w ritte n notice
to the governing board of th e other.
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Article R3, Membership
E ach m em ber shall be en titled to a certificate of m em bership, signed
by th e P resident and S ecretary of the S o ciety ; it shall rem ain the property of
the Society and be returned on dem and. E ach m em ber requesting a certificate
shall pay the cost of engrossing.
R u l e 2 E ach proxy auth o rizin g a person to vote fo r a m em ber shall be
signed, w ith an a tte stin g w itness, by the m em ber giving it and subm itted to
the Secretary fo r verification of the rig h t of the m em ber to vote a t the
m eeting a t w hich the proxy is to be used.
R u l e 3 A bbreviations of the titles to be used by m em bers are as follow s :
H onorary Member
Hon. Mem. A. S. M. E.
M e m b e r....................
.............. Mem. A. S. M. E.
A ssociate...................
............ Assoc. A. S. M. E.
Associate-M em ber
.Assoc-Mem. A. S. M. E.
Ju n io r ......................
.................Ju n . A. S. M. E.
R u l e 4 The emblem approved by th e Council fo r each grade of m em bership
shall be used only by those who belong to th a t grade.
R u l e 5 E ach resignation presented to the Council a fte r the fiscal year has
commenced (October first) m ust be accom panied by a statem en t from the
Secretary th a t the member has paid his dues up to and including th a t portion
of the cu rren t fiscal year, unless such resignation is presented by Ja n u a ry first,
w hen no paym ent of cu rren t dues shall be required.
R u l e 6 E ach m ember desiring to resign shall deposit w ith the S ecretary
any badge and certificate of m em bership in his possession, and upon accep­
tance of his resignation the S ecretary shall m ake him the stipulated refund
for his badge.
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Article R4, Qualifications for Admission
A candidate for adm ission to the Society as a M ember, A ssociate
or A ssociate-M em ber m ust refer to a t lea st five (5) m em bers who have personal
knowledge of his qualifications.
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B u l b 2 A candidate fo r adm ission to the Society as a Junior m ust refer to
a t lea st th ree (3) m em bers who have personal knowledge of his qualifications.
R u l e 3 A n a p p lic a tio n f o r m e m b e r s h ip fr o m a c a n d id a te w h o m a y n o t
b e a b le to g iv e t h e n e c e s s a r y n u m b e r o f r e f e r e n c e s m a y b e re c o m m e n d e d to th e
C o u n c il f o r b a llo t a f t e r s u ffic ie n t e v id e n c e h a s b e e n s e c u r e d to s h o w t h a t th e
c a n d id a te is w o r th y o f a d m is s io n to m e m b e rs h ip . S u c h c a n d id a te s m a y r e f e r
to o ffic e rs o r v o tin g m e m b e rs o f o th e r s o c ie tie s o f lik e s ta n d in g .
R u l e 4 E ach applicatio n m ay be referred by the M em bership Com m ittee to
th e E xecutive C om m ittee of the Local Section to w hich the applicant would
be logically attach ed , fo r inform ation and com m ent by such Local Com mittee.
If, a fte r a period of tw enty (20) days no com m ent is received from the Local
Com m ittee, the M em bership C om m ittee w ill proceed w ith th e consideration of
th e application.
R u l e 5 The references fox each candidate shall be requested to m ake such
confidential com m unications to th e M em bership C om m ittee as will enable it
to a rriv e a t a proper estim ate of the eligibility of the candidate.
R u l e 6 T he M em bership C om m ittee shall re p o rt to each session of the
Council the nam es of a ll candidates to g eth er w ith th e recom m endation of the
Com m ittee on each. The Com m ittee shall m eet m onthly to receive and scru ti­
nize all applications, and shall seek fu rth e r info rm ation as to th e qualifica­
tion of a can didate whose evidence of eligibility is not clear to them .
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7 T h e M e m b e rs h ip C o m m itte e s h a ll a t o n c e d e s tr o y a ll c o rr e s p o n ­
r e la t io n to e a c h c a n d id a te w h e n h is n a m e h a s b e e n p la c e d o n b a llo t by
th e C o u n c il, o r u p o n th e w ith d r a w a l o f t h e a p p lic a tio n .
8 T he S ecretary shall m ail to each m em ber of the Council a ballot
of th e nam es an d respective grades of the candidates fo r m em bership approved
by th e M em bership Com m ittee a fte r having been duly posted in the publica­
tio n s of the Society. T he v o ter shall prepare his ballot by crossing out
th e nam e of any candidate rejected by him , an d shall enclose the ballot in an
envelope and seal it. He shall enclose th is envelope in a second envelope and
sign it fo r identification. A b allo t w ith o u t the autographic endorsem ent of the
voter on the o u ter envelope is defective and shall be rejected.
R u l e 9 T he S ecretary shall count th e ballots cast by the Council for
election of new m em bers, notify th e ap p licants of th e ir election, and regularly
re p o rt th e resu lts of th e b allot a t the Council m eeting next follow ing each
election. T he nam es of ap p licants who are not elected shall neither be
announced nor recorded.
Article R5, Fees and Dues
A S tu d en t A ssociate m aking application for m em bership w ithin
one (1) y ear of the d ate of h is g raduation shall be excused by the Council
from the paym ent of dues fo r one (1) year from d a te of election.
R u l e 2 In accordance w ith B 5 , P a r. 1 1 , th e Council shall perm anently
exem pt from dues any m em ber of the Society who h a s paid dues for thirty-five
(35) years, or who shall have reached th e age of seventy (70) years afte r
having paid dues for th irty (30) years.
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Article R6, Nominating Committees
F or the purpose of nom inating m em bers of the R egular N om inating
Com m ittee, the com m ittee on Local Sections shall, on or before the first day
of O ctober of each year, associate th e Local Sections into seven (7) groups,
each group to be responsible for nom inating one (1) m em ber of the Com m it­
tee. T he Sections w hich w ill com prise these groups shall, as fa r as possible, be
contiguous geographically to each other.
R u l e 2 T he assignm ent of the Local Sections to such groups shall be an­
nounced a t th e Conference of Local Sections D elegates held a t the A nnual
M eeting.
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R u l e 3 E ach m em ber of the Society en titled to vote sh all be assigned to
one of th e seven (7) groups of Local Sections fo r the purpose of th e election
of th e R egular N om inating Com m ittee.
R u l e 4 E ach Local Section, except as quoted in R ule 5, sh all be en titled to
one (1) delegate to the Conference of Local Sections D elegates fo r th e purpose
of the selection of the R egular N om inating Com m ittee, and sh all be e n title d to
one (1) vote in the Conference in th e selection of the m em ber of th e C om m ittee
nom inated to represent its group of Sections.
R u l e 5 In a case in which a Local Section is divided into branches, the
Section shall n ot have a delegate, b u t each branch shall be e n title d to a dele­
gate w ith one (1) vote.
R u l e 6 A t th e tim e of the announcem ent of th e groups th e C hairm an of
the Com m ittee on Local Sections shall designate one (1) m em ber of each group
to call it together for organization. T he re su lt of th e actions tak en by the
groups shall be subm itted to the Conference of L ocal Sections D elegates fo r
action.
R u l e 7 The C hairm an of the C om m ittee on Local Sections, o r in his
absence, the senior m ember of th e Com m ittee, shall preside a t th e Conference
of Local Sections D elegates a t th e tim e action is tak en on th e R egular Nom i­
n ating Com mittee.
R u l e 8 A t the B usiness Session of the A nnual M eeting of the Society, the
C hairm an of th e Local Sections Conference shall p resent nam es recom m ended
by the Conference fo r the R egular N om inating Com m ittee.
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Article R7, Directors (Council)
The nam es of the candidates proposed by the R egular N om inating
Com m ittee and by any oth er nom inating com m ittee, and th e respective offices
fo r which they are candidates, shall be p rinted in separate lis ts on th e sam e
ballot sheet, each list of candidates to be p rinted u nder th e nam es of the
m em bers of the p a rticu la r com m ittee w hich proposed it.
R u l e 2 E ach list of nam es shall contain the nam e of only one (1) candi­
d ate fo r the office of P resident. F o r any o ther office th a n P resid en t, th ere
m ay be m ore th a n one (1) candidate.
R u l e 3 In the election of D irectors, th e vo ter shall prepare his b allot by
crossing out th e nam e of any candidate or candidates rejected by him and
m ay w rite in the nam e of any eligible m em ber of the Society, and shall enclose
the ballot in an envelope and seal it. H e shall th en enclose th is envelope in a
second envelope m arked “ B allot fo r D irectors ” and seal it, and he shall then
w rite his nam e thereon for identification.
R u l e 4 The T ellers shall n ot receive any ballot a fte r the sta te d tim e for
the closure of the voting.
R u l e 5 The S ecretary shall certify to the com petency and sig n atu re of all
voters.
R u l e 6 The T ellers shall open and destroy the o u ter envelopes a n d then
open th e inner envelopes and canvass th e results.
R u l e 7 A ballot w ithout the autographic endorsem ent of the voter on the
outside envelope is defective and shall be rejected by the T ellers of E lection.
R u l e 8 A ballot containing more nam es th an th ere a re offices to be filled
is defective and shall be rejected by th e T ellers.
R u l e 9 In counting the ballots fo r officers, the T ellers shall consider a
ballot for any officer as valid providing the in te n t of the v o ter as to th a t p a r­
ticu lar office is clear, even though his ballot as to candidates fo r an o th e r office
may for any reason be invalid.
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Article R8, Council
R eports
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S t a n d in g A d m in is t r a t iv e C o m m it t e r s
T a b le o f p ro c e d u re fo r re p o rts .
s t a n d in g c o m m it t e e s
F i n a n c e ; M e e tin g s a n d P ro g ra m ; P u b lic a tio n s ; M e m b e rs h ip ; P r o ­
f e s s io n a l D iv is io n s ; L o cal S e c tio n s ; C o n s titu tio n a n d B y -L a w s ;
A w a rd s ; R e la tio n s w ith C o lleg es ; E d u c a tio n a n d T r a in in g f o r th e I n ­
d u s tr ie s ; L ib ra ry .
T h e s e a re a lw a y s A n n u a l R e p o r ts :
T w o (2 ) c o p ie s s u b m itte d to S e c re ta ry o f S o c ie ty p re fe ra b ly by S e p te m b e r
15, o n e (1 ) co p y sig n ed b y m e m b e rs o f c o m m itte e , w ith o r w ith o u t re s e r v a ­
tio n s .
M a n ifo ld e d a n d m a ile d to C o u n cil p re fe ra b ly by S e p te m b e r 29, f o r e x a m in a ­
tio n p re v io u s to c a ll f o r v o te.
A t O c to b e r m e e tin g , C o u n cil v o te s to re c eiv e r e p o r t a n d in c o rp o ra te i t in its
o w n re c o rd s a n d in i t s ow n A n n u a l R e p o r t to S o ciety.
P r e s e n te d to S o c ie ty w ith C o u n cil r e p o r t a t A n n u a l B u sin e s s M ee tin g , first
w eek in D ecem b er.
S u b m itte d to P u b lic a tio n s C o m m itte e f o r p r in t in g in th e R ec o rd a n d In d e x
a n d / o r M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g .
SPEC IA L COUNCIL CO M M ITTEES
A n y S p e c ia l C o m m itte e th e C o u n cil m ay a p p o in t.
A n n u a l R e p o r ts :
T w o (2 ) co p ies s u b m itte d to S e c re ta ry o f S o c ie ty p re fe ra b ly by S e p te m b e r
15, o n e (1 ) c o p y sig n e d by m e m b e rs o f c o m m itte e , w ith o r w ith o u t r e s e r v a ­
tio n s .
M a n ifo ld e d a n d m a ile d to C o u n cil p re fe ra b ly b y S e p te m b e r 29, fo r e x a m in a ­
tio n p re v io u s to c a ll fo r v o te .
A t O c to b e r m e e tin g , C o u n cil v o te s to re c e iv e r e p o r t, a n d in c o rp o ra te i t in
i t s o w n re c o rd s a n d in its o w n A n n u a l R e p o r t to S ociety.
P r e s e n te d to S o c ie ty w ith C o u n cil r e p o r t a t A n n u a l B u s in e s s M ee tin g , first
w eek in D ecem b er.
S u b m itte d to P u b lic a tio n s C o m m itte e f o r p r in t in g in th e R ec o rd a n d In d e x
a n d / o r M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g .
F in a l R e p o r ts :
T w o (2 ) co p ies s u b m itte d to S e c re ta ry o f S o c ie ty , one (1 ) copy s ig n ed by
m e m b e rs o f c o m m itte e w ith o r w ith o u t r e s e r v a tio n s .
M a n ifo ld e d a n d m a ile d to C o u n cil fo r e x a m in a tio n p re v io u s to c all fo r vote.
A t n e x t m e e tin g , C o u n cil v o te s to re c e iv e r e p o r t, in c o rp o ra te i t in i t s ow n
re c o rd s , a n d d is c h a rg e c o m m itte e w ith th a n k s .
P r e s e n te d to S o c ie ty a t fo llo w in g B u s in e s s M e e tin g (A n n u a l o r Sem iA n n u a l).
S u b m itte d to P u b lic a tio n s C o m m itte e f o r p r in t in g ,in th e R ec o rd a n d In d e x
a n d / o r p u b lic a tio n in p a m p h le t fo rm f o r g e n e r a l d is tr ib u tio n .
R epo rts
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S t a n d in g P r o f e s s io n a l C o m m it t e e s
T a b le o f p ro c e d u re f o r re p o rts .
STANDING CO M M ITTEES
R e s e a rc h ; S ta n d a r d iz a tio n , P o w e r T e s t C odes— M ain C o m m itte e ;
S a f e t y ; P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u ct.
T h e s e a re a lw a y s A n n u a l R e p o r ts :
T w o (2 ) co p ies s u b m itte d to S e c re ta ry o f S o c ie ty p re fe ra b ly b y S e p te m b e r 15,
o n e (1 ) co p y sig n e d b y m e m b e rs o f c o m m itte e , w ith o r w ith o u t re s e r v a tio n s .
M a n ifo ld e d a n d m a ile d to C o u n cil p re fe ra b ly by S e p te m b e r 29, fo r e x a m in a ­
tio n p re v io u s to c a ll fo r v o te .
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A t O c to b er m e e tin g , C o u n cil v o te s to re c eiv e r e p o r t a n d in c o r p o r a te i t in its
o w n re c o rd s a n d in its o w n A n n u a l R e p o r t to S o c ie ty .
P r e s e n te d to S o c ie ty w ith C o u n cil r e p o r t a t A n n u a l B u sin e s s M e e tin g , fir s t
w eek in D ecem ber.
S u b m itte d to P u b lic a tio n s C o m m itte e f o r p r in t in g in th e R e c o rd a n d In d e x
a n d / o r M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g .
SPEC IA L CO M M ITTEES
R e s e a rc h C o m m itte e s (B e a r in g M e ta ls , L u b r ic a tio n , F lo w M ete rs,
a n d th e lik e ) ; B o ile r C o d e ; P o w e r T e s t C odes— In d iv id u a l C om ­
m itte e s .
A n n u a l R e p o r ts :
T w o (2 ) co p ies s u b m itte d to S e c re ta ry o f S o c ie ty p re fe ra b ly by S e p te m b e r 15,
one (1 ) copy s ig n ed by m em b ers o f c o m m itte e , w ith o r w ith o u t re s e r v a tio n s .
M a n ifo ld e d a n d m a ile d to C o u n cil p re fe ra b ly b y S e p te m b e r 29, f o r e x a m in a ­
tio n p re v io u s to c a ll f o r v o te.
A t O c to b e r m e e tin g , C o u n cil v o te s to re c eiv e r e p o r t, a n d in c o r p o r a te i t in its
ow n re c o rd s a n d in i t s o w n A n n u a l R e p o r t to S o ciety .
P r e s e n te d to S o c ie ty w ith C o u n cil rep o T t a t A n n u a l B u s in e s s M e e tin g , f ir s t
w eek in D ecem ber.
S u b m itte d to P u b lic a tio n s C o m m itte e f o r p r in t in g in th e R ec o rd a n d In d e x
a u d / o r M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g .
A .S .M .E . S p e c ia l C o m m itte e s — F in a l R e p o r ts :
T w o (2 ) co p ies s u b m itte d to S e c re ta ry o f S o c ie ty , o n e (1 ) copy sig n e d by
c o m m itte e , w ith o r w ith o u t re s e r v a tio n s .
M an ifo ld e d a n d m a ile d to sele c te d lis t, in c lu d in g C o u n cil, fo r c ritic is m a n d
s u g g e s tio n s .
R e fe rre d b a ck to C o m m itte e fo r c o n s id e ra tio n o f c ritic is m a n d s u g g e s tio n s .
R ev ised copy s u b m itte d to E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o f C o u n cil f o r e x a m in a tio n ,
w ith le tte r-b a llo t.
E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o f C o u n cil m a y v o te (1 ) to re c eiv e i t w ith o u t p r in tin g ,
(2 ) r e f e r i t b ack to c o m m itte e .
I f v o te d by E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e , i t is p r in te d in M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g f o r
c ritic is m a n d su g g e s tio n s .
P r e s e n te d f o r d is c u s s io n a t B u s in e s s M e e tin g o f S o c ie ty o r a t p u b lic h e a rin g .
T h is op en d is c u s s io n m u s t be f u lly a d v e r tis e d a n d a g e n e r a l i n v ita tio n to
a tte n d e x te n d e d to a ll p e rs o n s a n d re c o g n iz e d o rg a n iz a tio n s affe c te d .
W r itte n d is c u s s io n fro m a b o v e c a r e f u lly c o n sid e re d by C o m m itte e a n d r e p o r t
a g a in re v is e d i f n e c e s sa ry .
F in a l d r a f t s u b m itte d to a n y o th e r c o m m itte e s o f C o u n cil c o n c e rn e d fo r
re v ie w a n d re c o m m e n d a tio n s to C o u n cil i f n e c e s sa ry .
S u b m itte d to C o u n cil, w ith le tte r - b a llo t, fo r fin a l a p p ro v a l a n d a d o p tio n a s
to fo rm a n d s u b s ta n c e .
S u b m itte d to P u b lic a tio n s C o m m itte e fo r p r in t in g in th e R e c o rd a n d In d e x
a n d /o r p u b lic a tio n in p a m p h le t fo rm f o r g e n e r a l d is trib u tio n .
A .S .A . S e c tio n a l C o m m itte e s — F in a l R e p o r ts :
T w e lv e (1 2 ) co p ies s u b m itte d to S e c re ta ry o f S o c ie ty , o ne (1 ) copy s ig n ed
by S e c tio n a l C o m m itte e , w ith o r w ith o u t re s e r v a tio n s .
M ailed to A. S. M. E . S ta n d a r d iz a tio n C o m m itte e , f o r s tu d y a n d re c o m m e n d a ­
tio n s to E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o f C o u n cil.
M ailed to E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o f C o u n cil f o r e x a m in a tio n , w ith le tte r - b a llo t.
E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o f C o u n cil m a y v o te (1 ) to re c e iv e i t f o r A .S .M .E .,
(2 ) o r d e r its p r in tin g in M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g in f u ll o r a b s tr a c t.
I f v o te d by E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e , i t is p r in te d in M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g
f o r c ritic is m a n d su g g e s tio n s .
R e p r in ts m a ile d to in te r e s te d
(1 ) o rg a n iz a tio n s
(2 ) firm s
(3 ) in d iv id u a ls
w ith r e q u e s t f o r c ritic is m s a n d s u g g e s tio n s .
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A t th e d is c r e tio n o f th e A .S .M .E . S ta n d a r d iz a tio n C o m m itte e , p u b lic h e a r ­
in g s m a y a lso b e a rra n g e d .
R e tu r n e d to S e c tio n a l C o m m itte e w ith th e c ritic is m s a n d su g g e s tio n s .
S e c tio n a l C o m m itte e v o te s on re v is e d d r a f t, a n d s u b m its tw o (2 ) copies to
e a c h s p o n so r, w ith a c o m p le te re c o rd o f th e v o te.
C o p ie s o f re v is e d r e p o r t, s ta n d a r d o r code, m a ile d to e v ery m e m b e r of
C o u n cil, w ith le tte r-b a llo t.
O n a p p r o v a l b y C o u n cil a n d g o v e rn in g b o a rd s of o th e r sp o n so rs, i t is su b ­
m itte d to A .S .A . f o r a p p ro v a l a s a n A m e ric a n S ta n d a r d o r T e n ta tiv e A m e ric a n
S ta n d a r d .
R e p r in te d in p a m p h le t fo rm fo r s a le by A .S .A . a n d th e s p o n so rs . T e tte r
p ro v id e fifty (5 0 ) c o p ie s fo r fr e e d is tr ib u tio n to o th e r s ta n d a r d iz in g bodies.
Article R8 ( cont .)
A m e r ic a n E n g in e e r in g C o u n c il
R u l e 3 T h e P r e s id e n t o f th e S o c ie ty in office s h a ll b e th e C h a irm a n of th e
d e le g a tio n o f th is S o c ie ty to th e M ee tin g s o f th e A m e ric a n E n g in e e rin g C ouncil,
a n d th e c h a ir m a n o f th e A .S .M .E . r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s on th e E x e c u tiv e B o ard .
Article H9, Meetings of the Society
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A n n o u n c e m e n ts o f a ll M e e tin g o f th e S o c ie ty s h a ll be m a d e in th e
p u b lic a tio n s . A n o tic e o f e a c h m e e tin g s h a ll be g iv e n b y th e S e c re ta ry to each
m e m b e r n o t le ss t h a n t h i r t y (3 0 ) d a y s b e fo re th e d a te o f t h a t m e e tin g .
R u l e 2 T h e c o n d u c t o f th e p ro f e s s io n a l a n d b u s in e s s s e s sio n s a t a n y M e e t­
in g o f th e S o c ie ty s h a ll be in c h a rg e o f p r e s id in g officers a n d a s s is tin g com ­
m itte e s , a p p o in te d b y th e M e e tin g s a n d P r o g ra m C o m m itte e w ith th e a d v ice
a n d c o n s e n t o f t h e P r e s id e n t.
R u l e 3 T h e f e a tu r e s o f th e p ro g ra m o u ts id e o f th e p ro fe s s io n a l a n d b u s i­
n e s s s e s sio n s a t a n y M e e tin g o f th e S o c ie ty in a n y c ity s h a ll be in c h a rg e
o f a c o m m itte e a p p o in te d o r d e s ig n a te d b y th e C o m m itte e o n M ee tin g s a n d
P r o g ra m .
R u l e 4 A t th e o p e n in g o f e v e ry m e e tin g th e C h a irm a n s h a ll a n n o u n c e th e
d e fin ite a m o u n t o f tim e a llo tte d b y th e C o m m itte e o n M e e tin g s a n d P ro g ra m
f o r th e p r e s e n ta tio n a n d d is c u s s io n o f e a c h p a p e r.
Article K10, Professional Divisions
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1 W h e n a n u m b e r o f m e m b e rs o f th e S o c ie ty in te r e s te d in a p a r ­
t ic u la r b r a n c h o f t h e w o rk o f th e S o c ie ty f a v o r th e f o r m a tio n o f a P r o fe s s io n a l
D iv isio n fo r t h a t b ra n c h , th e y m a y d ra w u p a p e titio n f o r th e e s ta b lis h m e n t
o f s u c h a D iv is io n . E a c h s u c h p e titio n s h a ll b e s e n t to th e S ta n d in g Com ­
m itte e o n P r o f e s s io n a l D iv is io n s f o r p r e s e n ta tio n to th e C o u n cil w ith its
re c o m m e n d a tio n . U p o n a p p ro v a l of th e p e titio n by th e C o u n cil, th e C h a irm a n
o f th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P r o f e s s io n a l D iv is io n s s h a ll a p p o in t a te m ­
p o ra ry C h a irm a n o f th e n e w D iv isio n .
R u l e 2 T h e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o f e ac h P r o fe s s io n a l D iv isio n s h a ll con­
s is t o f five (5 ) m e m b e rs a n d th e te rm o f o n e (1 ) m e m b e r s h a ll e x p ire a t th e
c lo se o f e ac h A n n u a l M ee tin g . S u c h officers a s th e D iv isio n m a y re q u ire s h a ll
b e s e le c te d fro m th e m e m b e rs h ip o f th e S o c ie ty . O th e r c o m m itte e s o f th e D iv i­
sio n s h a ll be a p p o in te d by th e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e a s re q u ire d .
R u l e 3 U p o n th e o r g a n iz a tio n o f a P r o fe s s io n a l D iv isio n th e i n i t i a l selec­
tio n o f th e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e s h a ll b e m a d e by th e P r e s id e n t u p o n th e n o m i­
n a tio n o f th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s w h ic h w ill s ta te
th e le n g th o f te r m o f e a c h a p p o in te e .
R u l e 4 D u rin g th e m o n th o f O c to b e r o f e a c h y e a r th e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e
o f e a c h D iv is io n w ill n o m in a te to th e P r e s id e n t th r o u g h th e S ta n d in g Com ­
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m itte e on P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s o n e o r m o re in d iv id u a ls fro m
P r e s id e n t s h a ll a p p o in t th e m e m b e r o f th e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e .
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R u l e 5 T h e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o f e a c h P r o f e s s io n a l D iv is io n s h a ll e le c t
i t s o w n officers. N o one s h a ll be e lig ib le f o r c h a ir m a n s h ip u n til h e h a s b e en a
m e m b e r o f th is c o m m itte e fo r one y e a r, e x c e p t in th e s e le c tio n o f th e E x e c u tiv e
C o m m itte e f o r a n e w ly fo rm e d D iv is io n .
R u l e 6 I n c ase o f re s ig n a tio n o r d e ce a se , v a c a n c ie s s h a ll b e filled by
a p p o in tm e n t o f th e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e s u b je c t to th e a p p ro v a l o f th e P r e s i­
d e n t o f th e S o ciety .
R u l e 7 T h e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e m ay , s u b je c t to th e a p p ro v a l o f th e
S e c re ta ry o f th e S o ciety , a p p o in t o r e le c t a S e c re ta ry o f th e D iv is io n , w ho s h a ll
r e p o r t th e p ro c e ed in g s o f t h a t D iv is io n to th e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty fo r
n o tic e in th e p u b lic a tio n s . H e s h a ll p e rfo rm th e d u tie s o f S e c r e ta r y o f th e
D iv isio n , a n d su ch o th e r d u tie s a s m a y be p re s c rib e d b y th e E x e c u tiv e
C o m m itte e .
R u l e 8 A n y e x p e n d itu re f o r
S o c ie ty m u s t b e a u th o riz e d by
in c u rre d , a n d m u s t be p ro v id e d
C ouncil. A n y lia b ility o th e rw is e
a n d m u s t be m e t b y th e D iv isio n
th e p u rp o s e o f a D iv is io n c h a rg e a b le to th e
th e S e c r e ta r y o f th e S o c ie ty b e fo re i t is
f o r in th e a n n u a l b u d g e t a p p ro v e d by th e
in c u rre d s h a ll n o t be b in d in g o n th e S o c ie ty ,
its e lf.
R u l e 9 N o tic e o f a ll P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n m e e tin g s s h a ll be g iv e n in
w r itin g to th e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty a n d to th e C h a irm a n o f th e S ta n d in g
C o m m itte e on P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s a t le a s t six (6 ) w e ek s in a d v a n c e o f th e
d a te s e t f o r s u c h m e e tin g s.
PROFESSIONAL GROUrS
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10 T h e f u n c tio n s a n d re s p o n s ib ilitie s o f a P r o fe s s io n a l G ro u p s h a ll
be th e sam e a s th o s e o f a P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n , e x c e p t t h a t th e C h a irm a n
of th e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e , a lth o u g h h a v in g a s e a t in th e c o n fe re n c e s o f th e
C h a irm e n o f th e P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s, s h a ll h a v e no v o te.
R u l e 11 T h e a c tiv itie s o f a P r o fe s s io n a l G ro u p s h a ll be s u b je c t to th e
ju r is d ic tio n o f th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s.
R u l e 12 T h e C o u n cil re s e r v e s th e r ig h t to d is b a n d a n y P r o fe s s io n a l G ro u p
on s ix ty (6 0 ) d a y s ’ n o tic e .
Article R ll, Local Sections
R ule 1
W h en a n u m b e r o f m e m b e rs o f th e S o c ie ty in a n y t e r r i t o r y w ith in
th e lim its o f N o rth A m e ric a , H a w a ii, P o r to R ico, a n d C u b a f a v o r th e fo r m a tio n
o f a L o c a l S e c tio n in t h a t t e r r i to r y , a p re lim in a ry m e e tin g s h a ll be c a lle d a n d
n o tic e s e n t to th e e n tir e m e m b e rs h ip o f th e S o c ie ty re s id in g in t h a t t e r r i to r y .
A t th is m e e tin g a p e titio n fo r th e f o r m a tio n o f a L o c a l S e c tio n , c o n ta in in g
s u g g e s tio n s a s to th e t e r r i t o r y to be in c lu d e d in th e S e c tio n , m a y be p re s e n te d ,
a n d , if a d o p te d , s h a ll be s e n t to th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e on L o c a l S e c tio n s fo r
re c o m m e n d a tio n to th e C ouncil.
R u l e 2 U p o n th e a p p ro v a l by th e C o u n cil o f th e p e titio n , a m e e tin g o f th e
s ig n e rs s h a ll be h e ld fo r th e s e le c tio n o f a te m p o ra ry E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e
o f a t le a s t five (5 ) m em b ers. T h is C o m m itte e s h a ll h a v e c h a r g e of, a n d be
re s p o n sib le fo r, th e p ro c e e d in g s o f th e L o c a l S e c tio n u n til th e n e x t e le c tio n
of officers.
R u l e 3 T h e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o f a L o c a l S e c tio n s h a ll c o n s is t o f a
C h a irm a n , a S e c re ta ry , a n d su ch o th e r officers a s m a y be fo u n d d e sira b le . S u c h
officers s h a ll be e le c te d b y b a llo t o f th e m e m b e rs o f th e S o c ie ty c o n s ti tu tin g th e
S e c tio n . T h e C o m m itte e s h a ll b e e le c te d b e fo re th e fir s t d a y o f J u n e e ac h
y e a r a n d s h a ll ta k e office on th e fir s t d a y o f J u ly .
R u l e 4 A m e m b e r o f th e S o c ie ty s h a ll be e n title d to v o te o r to h o ld office
in n o t m o re th a n one (1 ) L o c a l S e c tio n a t a tim e .
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R u l e 5 T h e C h a irm a n o f e ac h L o c a l S e c tio n s h a ll h a v e th e p riv ile g e of
a tte n d in g a ll m e e tin g s o f th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e on L o c a l S e c tio n s.
R u l e 6 T h e S e c re ta ry o f e a c h L o c a l S e c tio n s h a ll r e p o r t th e p ro c e ed in g s
o f t h a t S e c tio n to t h e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty f o r n o tic e in th e p u b lic a tio n s.
H e s h a ll d is c h a rg e th e d u tie s o f S e c re ta ry o f th e S e c tio n , a n d s u c h o th e r
re s p o n s ib ilitie s a s m a y be p re s c rib e d by th e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e .
R u l e 7 A n y e x p e n d itu re c h a rg e a b le to th e S o c ie ty f o r th e p u rp o s e of a n y
L o c a l S e c tio n m u s t be p ro v id e d fo r in th e a n n u a l b u d g e t a p p ro v e d by the
C o u n cil. N o lia b ility o th e rw is e in c u r r e d s h a ll be b in d in g u p o n th e S ociety.
R u l e 8 E a c h L o c a l S e c tio n s h a ll
th e A n n u a l M e e tin g o f th e S o c ie ty by
th e C h a irm a n , i f p o ssib le , m a y h a v e
p o r ta tio n to th e m e e tin g re fu n d e d by
S e c tio n s m a y d ire c t.
h a v e th e p riv ile g e o f r e p r e s e n ta tio n a t
o n e (1 ) official d e le g a te . S u c h d e le g ate ,
s u c h p o rtio n of h is e x p en se s f o r t r a n s ­
th e S o c ie ty a s th e C o m m itte e on L ocal
R u l e 9 E a c h L o c a l S e c tio n s h a ll u se o n ly su ch u n ifo rm s ta tio n e r y a s
s u p p lie d by th e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o ciety .
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R u l e 1 0 F o r th e c o n v e n ie n t c o o p e ra tio n b e tw e e n th e L ocal S e c tio n s a n d
th e P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s, e a c h L o c a l S e c tio n m a y a p p o in t a n in d iv id u a l o r a
c o m m itte e to a c t a s a c o rre s p o n d e n t w ith e ac h P r o fe s s io n a l D iv isio n , w ith
d u tie s t h a t w ill c o m p rise g e n e ra lly th e a r r a n g in g w ith th e P r o fe s s io n a l D iv i­
s io n fo r th e p r e s e n ta tio n o f p a p e rs , h o ld in g o f m e e tin g s, etc ., w ith in th a t
p a r tic u la r L o c a l S e c tio n , a n d a s f a r a s p o ssib le , to a c t a s a m e a n s of f u r n is h ­
in g in fo r m a tio n , s e c u re d w ith in th e L o c a l S e c tio n , w h ic h m ig h t p ro v e of
i n t e r e s t to th e D iv isio n .
R u l e 11 A L o c a l S e c tio n m a y a ffiliate w ith e x is tin g lo c a l e n g in e e rin g o r ­
g a n iz a tio n s , o r fo rm j o in tly w ith th e m n e w lo c a l e n g in e e rin g o rg a n iz a tio n s , b u t
th e p la n o f s u c h a ffilia tio n o r o rg a n iz a tio n , a n d th e o b lig a tio n s a ssu m e d by th e
L o c a l S e c tio n a n d th e S o c ie ty th e re b y , s h a ll fir s t be a p p ro v e d by th e C ouncil.
A n y e x p e n d itu re s in c u r r e d in su ch a n a ffilia tio n s h a ll be b in d in g on ly on th e
S e c tio n a n d n o t on th e S o c ie ty a s a w hole.
R u l e 12 A L o c a l S e c tio n m a y a r r a n g e to h o ld j o in t m e e tin g s w ith o th e r
e n g in e e rin g o rg a n iz a tio n s a n d m a y in v ite m e m b e rs of su ch o rg a n iz a tio n s to
a tte n d its m e e tin g s, b u t a ll e x p e n s e s in c u r r e d s h a ll be b in d in g o n ly on th e
S e c tio n a n d n o t o n th e S o c ie ty a s a w h o le .
R u l e 13 E a c h L o c a l S e c tio n m a y a d o p t i t s ow n b y-law s, f o r th e c o n d u ct
o f its a ffa irs , p ro v id e d s u c h a r e in h a rm o n y w ith th e C o n s titu tio n , B y-L aw s
a n d R u fe s o f th e S o c ie ty , a n d p ro v id e d a lso e v e ry p u b lic a tio n o f su ch by -law s
be p re fa c e d w ith a co p y o f th is R u le.
R u l e 14 T h e C o u n cil o f th e S o c ie ty , o n s ix ty (6 0 ) d a y s ’ n o tic e , m ay s u s ­
p e n d o r d is b a n d a n y L o c a l S ectio n .
R u l e 15 G ro u p s o f m e m b e rs re s id in g o u ts id e th e lim its o f N o rth A m erica,
H a w a ii, P o r to R ico , a n d C uba m a y en g ag e in g ro u p a c tiv itie s w ith lo c a l m em ­
b e rs o f th e A .S .C .E ., A .I.M .E ., a n d A.I.EXE., in w h ic h c a se th e C ouncil
m a y g r a n t th e m n o m in a l fin a n c ia l s u p p o rt, p ro v id e d s u c h g ro u p a c tio n is n o t in
c o n flic t w ith th e p o lic ie s a n d a c tiv itie s o f a n y e s ta b lis h e d n a tio n a l e n g in e e rin g
s o c ie tie s in su ch fo re ig n c o u n trie s , a n d t h a t s u c h g ro u p s c o o p e ra te a s p e rm itte d
w ith s u c h fo re ig n so c ie tie s.
R e g io n a l M e e t in g s
R u l e 1 6 A R e g io n a l M e e tin g m a y be h e ld u p o n p e titio n to th e C ouncil of a
g ro u p o f L o c a l S e c tio n s . S u c h a p e titio n m u s t b e a r th e s ig n a tu re s o f th e
C h a irm a n o r t h e ir r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s on th e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e s of th e L o c a l
S e c tio n s p ro p o s in g to p a r tic ip a te in th e m e e tin g .
R u l e 17 T h e p rin c ip a l m e a n s fo r a c c o m p lis h in g th e o b je c t o f R eg io n al
M e e tin g s s h a ll be th e p r e s e n ta tio n a n d d is c u s s io n of te c h n ic a l p a p e r s ; in ­
d u s t r i a l v is its , e x c u r s io n s a n d e n te r ta in m e n ts m a y a ls o b e p ro v id e d .
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R u l e 18 T h e p la n o f p ro c e d u re fo r o rg a n iz in g a n d c o n d u c tin g a R e g io n a l
M ee tin g s h a ll he a s d e te rm in e d fro m tim e to tim e by th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e s
on L o cal S e c tio n s a n d on M e e tin g s a n d P r o g ra m , w h ic h s h a ll jo in tly m a k e
rc o m m e n d a tio n s to th e C o u n cil on a ll m a tte r s a ffe c tin g R e g io n a l M ee tin g s.
R u l e 19 T h e p la c e o f a R e g io n a l M e e tin g s h a ll be d e te rm in e d by th e
C o u n cil u p o n th e c o n c u r re n t re c o m m e n d a tio n o f th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e s on
L o c a l S e c tio n s a n d o n M ee tin g s a n d P r o g ra m .
R u l e 20 F o llo w in g th e c o m p le tio n o f th e p r e lim in a r y a r r a n g e m e n ts , each
R eg io n al M e e tin g s h a ll be u n d e r th e ju r i s d ic tio n o f th e C o m m itte e on M ee tin g s
a n d P ro g ra m . T h e L o cal S e c tio n s p a r tic ip a tin g in th e m e e tin g s h a ll a p p o in t a
s p e c ia l lo c a l c o m m itte e to c o n d u c t th e m e e tin g , w h ic h c o m m itte e s h a ll a c t a s
a su b -c o m m itte e o f th e C o m m itte e o n M e e tin g s a n d P r o g ra m .
R u l e 2 1 P a p e r s fo r p r e s e n ta tio n a t R e g io n a l M e e tin g s a r e s u b je c t to th e
ru le s g o v e rn in g p r e s e n ta tio n o f p a p e r s b e fo re th e S o c ie ty , e n u m e ra te d e lse ­
w h e re in th e R u les.
R u l e 2 2 N o tic e o f a R e g io n a l M e e tin g s h a ll be p u b lis h e d by th e S e c re ta ry
of th e S o c ie ty a t l e a s t six (6 ) w eek s in a d v a n c e o f th e d a te of th e m e e tin g .
R u l e 23 C o o p e ra tio n w ith o th e r n a tio n a l a n d lo c a l e n g in e e rin g so c ie tie s in
a R e g io n a l M e e tin g s h a ll be e n c o u ra g e d . P r e lim in a r y a r r a n g e m e n ts fo r su ch
c o o p e ra tio n s h a ll be m a d e th ro u g h th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e on L o c a l S e c tio n s,
b u t official c o n c lu sio n s o f a n y p re lim in a ry a r r a n g e m e n ts m u s t be m a d e by th e
re s p e c tiv e s e c re ta rie s of th e n a tio n a l a n d lo c a l s o c ie tie s p a r tic ip a tin g .
R u l e 24 No R eg io n al M e e tin g s h a ll be c o n sid e re d a s a M e e tin g o f th e So­
c ie ty a s a w h o le, a n d no b u s in e s s o f th e S o c ie ty m a y be tr a n s a c te d a t su ch
a m e e tin g .
S t u d e n t B r a n c h e s , A s s o c ia t e S t u d e n t S o c i e t i e s ,
R u l e 2 5 A g ro u p o f s tu d e n t s in a n E n g in e e rin g
and
E nrolled Stu den ts
S ch o ol m a y p e titio n th e
C oun cil f o r th e fo r m a tio n o f a S tu d e n t B ra n c h o f th e S o c ie ty if th e E n g in e e r­
in g S ch o o l c o n fo rm s to th e fo llo w in g re q u ire m e n ts :
(а ) A p re p a r a tio n fo r e n tr a n c e o f f o u r (4 ) y e a r s a t h ig h s ch o o l o r its
e q u iv a le n t.
(б) A n a d e q u a te s ta ff f o r te a c h in g m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g .
(c ) A t le a s t o n e (1 ) m e m b e r o f th e f a c u lty a m e m b e r of T h e A m e ric a n
S ociety o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs .
{<!) A n e q u ip m e n t o f b u ild in g s a n d la b o r a to r ie s s u ffic ie n t‘to m a k e po ssib le
a re s p o n sib le p ro f e s s io n a l c o u rs e in m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g .
(e )
A c o u rse o f s tu d ie s c o v e rin g a ll s u b je c ts o r d in a r ily re q u ire d to e n ab le
a g r a d u a te to b eg in a c a r e e r in e n g in e e rin g . M em b e rs o f S tu d e n t B ra n c h e s
s h a ll be k n o w n a s S tu d e n t A ss o c ia te s .
R u l e 26 (a ) A g ro u p o f S tu d e n t A ss o c ia te s in te r e s te d in m e c h a n ic a l e n ­
g in e e rin g m a y p e titio n th e C o u n cil f o r th e f o r m a tio n o f a S tu d e n t B ra n c h of
th e S o ciety . [H e re to fo r e , fifte en (1 5 ) h a s b een th e u s u a l m in im u m n u m b e r in
s u c h a g ro u p ] o r
(&) E s ta b lis h e d S tu d e n t E n g in e e rin g S o c ie tie s in sc h o o ls o r c o lle g es of
a c c e p te d s ta n d in g m a y p e titio n th e C o u n cil f o r a s s o c ia tio n w ith th e S o ciety .
M e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g s tu d e n ts in su ch S o c ie tie s s h a ll a lso be re g a rd e d a s
S tu d e n t A ss o c ia te s of th e S o ciety .
R u le 27 A n a p p lic a tio n f o r a S tu d e n t B ra n c h , o r a n a s s o c ia tio n b y a
S tu d e n t E n g in e e rin g S o ciety , m u s t be m a d e to th e S e c re ta ry o f th e S ociety.
S u c h a p p lic a tio n s w ill be re f e r r e d to th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e on R e la tio n s
w ith C olleges, a n d by i t re p o rte d to th e C o u n cil f o r fin a l a c tio n . T h e a p p lic a ­
tio n s h o u ld in d ic a te c le a rly th e n u m b e r o f te a c h e r s o f m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g ,
th e la b o ra to ry fa c ilitie s , in a g e n e r a l w a y , a n d th e n u m b e r of m e c h a n ic a l
e n g in e e rin g s tu d e n ts . A c a ta lo g u e o f th e co lleg e sh o u ld a cc o m p a n y th e
a p p lic a tio n .
R u l e 28 T h e n a m e o f a S tu d e n t B ra n c h a ffilia te d w ith th e S o c ie ty s h a ll be
th e . . . . S tu d e n t B ra n c h o f T h e A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs .
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R u l e 2 9 E a c h S tu d e n t B r a n c h s h a ll be a u to n o m o u s , s u b je c t to s u c h lim it a ­
tio n a s m a y b e s e t b y th e C o n s titu tio n , B y -L a w s a n d R u le s o f th e S ociety,
a n d th e C o u n cil.
R u l e 3 0 So f a r a s p ra c tic a b le , e a c h S tu d e n t B ra n c h s h a ll, th ro u g h its
s e c r e ta r y , f u r n is h t o th e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty fo r n o tic e in th e p u b lic a tio n s,
r e p o r ts o f m e e tin g s h e ld a n d b u s in e s s tr a n s a c te d .
R u l e 31 U p o n re c o m m e n d a tio n o f e a c h S tu d e n t B ra n c h , th e P r e s id e n t of
th e S o c ie ty s h a ll d e s ig n a te a m e m b e r o f th e S o c ie ty to be H o n o ra ry C h a irm a n
o f t h e S tu d e n t B r a n c h fo r e ac h y e a r. T h e H o n o r a r y C h a irm a n s h a ll be e x ­
officio a m e m b e r o f th e g o v e rn in g b o d y o f th e S tu d e n t B ra n c h .
R u l e 3 2 T h e p re s id in g officer c h o se n b y e a c h S tu d e n t B ra n c h s h a ll be
s ty le d th e C h a irm a n o f th e . . . . S tu d e n t B r a n c h o f T h e A m e ric a n S o c ie ty
o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs .
R u l e 3 3 T h e C o m m itte e u n d e r w h o se m a n a g e m e n t th e a ffa irs o f th e
S tu d e n t B ra n c h a r e c o n d u c te d s h a ll h a v e a t le a s t th r e e (3 ) m e m b e rs in
a d d itio n to th e H o n o ra ry C h a irm a n . T h e n a m e s s h a ll be c o m m u n ic a te d to th e
S e c re ta ry o f th e S o ciety .
R u l e 3 4 T h e n a m e s o f c o m m itte e s o f th e S tu d e n t B ra n c h e s a n d p a p e r s
s ta t io n e r y m u s t b e a r th e w o rd s “ S tu d e n t B r a n c h .”
or
R u l e 3 5 A n y S tu d e n t B r a n c h m a y h a v e p r i n t i n g d o n e b y th e S o c ie ty a t
c o st. I n c a s e a S tu d e n t B ra n c h d e s ire s to p u b lis h a n y p a p e r s in lo c a l jo u r n a ls
o r e lse w h e re , i t s h o u ld f ir s t a s c e r ta in t h a t th e S o c ie ty d oes n o t its e lf d e sire
to p u b lis h s u c h p a p e r. T h e p riv ile g e o f p r io r ity in p u b lic a tio n s h a ll a lw a y s be
th e r i g h t o f th e S o c ie ty . T h e S tu d e n t B ra n c h s h a ll c la im n o e x clu siv e
c o p y rig h t.
R u l e 36 A S tu d e n t A s s o c ia te o r a n E n r o lle d S tu d e n t is e n title d to th e
p u b lic a tio n s o f th e S o c ie ty a t s p e c ia l r a te s , a s p re s c r ib e d in th e R u le s fo r
P a p e r s a n d P u b lic a tio n s .
R u l e 3 7 W ith a v ie w to a s s is tin g g r a d u a te s in g e ttin g a c q u a in te d a n d to
e n a b le th e m w ith o u t fin a n c ia l b u rd e n to s e c u re b e n e fits o f th e te c h n ic a l m e e t­
in g s o f th e S o c ie ty , a m e m b e r o f a S tu d e n t B r a n c h w ill u p o n g ra d u a tio n be
e n ro lle d w ith o u t a d d itio n a l p a y m e n t a s a m e m b e r o f a n y L o c a l S e c tio n o f th e
S o ciety .
R u l e 3 8 T h e a f f a ir s o f th e S tu d e n t B ra n c h e s s h a ll b e in g e n e r a l c h a rg e of
t h e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n R e la tio n s w ith C o lleges, in a c c o rd a n c e w ith th e
B y -L aw s.
R u l e 3 9 ( a ) A n y p e rs o n re g is te r e d a s a r e s id e n t s tu d e n t in a n e n g in e e r­
in g c o u rs e a t a u n iv e r s ity o r te c h n ic a l sch o o l m a y be a c c e p te d a s a n e n ro lle d
s tu d e n t o f T h e A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs a s h e r e in a f te r
p ro v id e d .
(6 )
A p p lic a tio n f o r a d m is sio n a s a n e n ro lle d s tu d e n t o f th e S o c ie ty s h a ll
be m a d e on a r e g u la r fo rm a p p ro v e d by C o u n cil. T h is a p p lic a tio n s h a ll s e t
f o r th th e n a m e a n d a d d re s s o f th e a p p lic a n t, th e college o r u n iv e rs ity h e is
a tte n d in g , t h e y e a r o f e x p e c te d g ra d u a tio n , a n d th e d e g re e to b e g ra n te d .
I t s h o u ld b e a r th e e n d o rs e m e n t o f a t le a s t o n e m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . o r of
a n o th e r e n g in e e r in g s o c ie ty o f s ta n d in g .
(c )
T h e s e a p p lic a tio n s s h a ll b e fo r w a r d e d to th e H e a d q u a r te r s of th e S o c ie ty
a n d p a s s e d u p o n by th e C o m m itte e o n R e la tio n s w ith C olleges.
R u l e 4 0 E a c h E n r o lle d S tu d e n t s h a ll p a y a n a n n u a l fe e o f $ 2 .5 0 , p a y ab le
in a d v a n c e . T h e p e rio d o f S tu d e n t e n ro llm e n t s h a ll n o t exceed th r e e y e a rs,
n o r s h a ll i t e x te n d m o re t h a n o n e a n d o n e -h a lf y e a r s b e y o n d th e d a te of
g r a d u a tio n fro m , o r o f le a v in g th e U n iv e rs ity o r T e c h n ic a l S c h o o l; th e p e rio d
o f e n ro llm e n t s h a ll d a te fro m th e fir s t o f J a n u a r y n e a r e s t th e d a te o f filing
a p p lic a tio n .
R u l e 41 T h e a n n u a l fe e o f $2 .5 0 p a id b y e ac h e n ro lle d s tu d e n t s h a ll be
a p p lie d a s a s u b s c rip tio n to M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g f o r th e y e a r c o v ered by
s u c h p a y m e n t.
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2 P a p e r s m a y com e to th e S o c ie ty :
( a ) B y v o lu n ta r y s u b m iss io n by m e m b e rs o r n o n -m e m b e rs.
(ft) A s a r e s u lt o f re q u e s t o f (1 ) th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e on M e e tin g s a n d
P r o g r a m ; (2 ) th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s o r a P r o fe s ­
s io n a l D iv is io n ; (3 ) th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n L o c a l S e c tio n s o r a L o c a l
S ection .
R u l e 3 V o lu n ta ry p a p e r s a r e c la ssifie d a s th o s e s u ita b le fo r p r e s e n ta tio n :
(1) a t a m e e tin g o f t h e S o c ie ty , e ith e r b e fo re a g e n e r a l s e s sio n o r a P r o f e s ­
s io n a l D iv isio n se ssio n ; (2 ) a t a R e g io n a l M e e tin g ; (3 ) b e fo re a L o c a l S e c tio n .
R u l e 4 A ll v o lu n ta r y p a p e r s m u s t be s e n t to th e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty ,
a n d be s u b m itte d by h im to th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n M e e tin g s a n d P r o ­
g ra m . S u c h p a p e rs m a y b e e ith e r a c c e p te d f o r p r e s e n ta tio n a t a g e n e r a l se s­
s io n o f th e S o c ie ty ; re f e r r e d t o th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P ro fe s s io n a l
D iv is io n s ; r e f e r r e d to th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e on L o c a l S e c tio n s ; o r r e tu r n e d
to th e S e c re ta ry fo r tr a n s m is s io n to th e a u th o r w ith o r w ith o u t s u g g e s tio n s
f o r m o d ific a tio n s a n d re -su b m issio n .
R u l e 5 P a p e r s r e f e r r e d to t h e 'S t a n d i n g C o m m itte e o n P r o fe s s io n a l D iv i­
s io n s o r on L o c a l S e c tio n s m a y be a c c e p te d b y th e s e c o m m itte e s a n d re f e r r e d
to a P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n , a c o m m itte e o n a R e g io n a l M e e tin g , o r a L o c a l
S e c tio n , f o r a s s ig n m e n t to a s e ssio n , o r, i f s u c h a s s ig n m e n t c a n n o t be a r r a n g e d ,
m ay be r e tu r n e d to th e S e c re ta ry fo r tr a n s m is s io n to th e a u th o r .
R u l e 6 R eq u e ste d p a p e r s w ill in g e n e r a l b e s u ita b le f o r th e p u rp o s e fo r
w h ic h th e y h a v e b een s o u g h t, b u t a ll s u c h p a p e r s in te n d e d f o r p r e s e n ta tio n a t
a n A n n u a l o r S e m i-A n n u a l M e e tin g o f th e S o c ie ty m u s t be p a s s e d u p o n by th e
S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n M ee tin g s a n d P ro g ra m .
R u l e 7 P a p e r s r e q u irin g a d v a n c e d is tr ib u tio n m a y b e t u r n e d o v e r to th e
S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P u b lic a tio n s f o r c o n s id e ra tio n fo r a d v a n c e p u b lic a tio n
in M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g ; s u c h co p ies a s a r e re q u ire d f o r d is tr ib u tio n m a y
be p r in te d in p a m p h le t fo rm a n d a n a b s tr a c t, a p p ro v e d b y t h e S ta n d in g C om ­
m itte e on P u b lic a tio n s , p u b lis h e d in M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g .
R u l e 8 P a p e r s r e q u irin g d is c u s s io n a t a m e e tin g to d e te rm in e t h e i r v a lu e
a n d g e n e r a l in te r e s t m a y he a c c e p te d f o r p re s e n ta tio n , b u t s h a ll n o t b e p u t in
ty p e u n til th e y h a v e b een re a d a n d d isc u sse d .
R u l e 9 ' A ll p a p e r s a c c e p te d f o r p r e s e n ta tio n a t a M e e tin g o f th e S ociety
s h a ll be p a sse d to th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P u b lic a tio n s so t h a t , i f d e sire d ,
1 F o r m e m b e rs th e s u b s c rip tio n p ric e is in c lu d e d in th e a n n u a l dues.
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p u b lic a tio n o f p a p e r s in f u ll o r in a b s t r a c t m a y b e m a d e in M e c h a n ic a l
E n g in e e r in g . P a p e r s m a y b e p re s e n te d b e fo re R e g io n a l o r L o c a l S e c tio n m e e t­
in g s w ith o u t b e in g p a ss e d u p o n b y th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e on M ee tin g s a n d
P r o g ra m o r r e f e r r e d to th e C o m m itte e on P u b lic a tio n s , b u t sh o u ld be s e n t to
th o s e c o m m itte e s a f te r w a r d s so t h a t th e y m a y be a v a ila b le fo r p r e s e n ta tio n a t
a M e e tin g o f th e S o c ie ty o r fo r p u b lic a tio n in M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g , i f su ch
is d e s ira b le . S u c h p a p e r s m a y be g iv e n g e n e r a l re le a s e to th e te c h n ic a l p re s s
a f t e r p r e s e n ta tio n u n d e r s u c h re le a s e d a te a s w ill p e r m it of s im u lta n e o u s
p u b lic a tio n in M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g . I f p ro m p t p u b lic a tio n in M e c h a n ic a l
E n g in e e r in g is n o t p o ssib le , fu ll re le a se w ill be g iv e n to th e te c h n ic a l p re ss
by th e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P u b lic a tio n s .
R u l e 10 P a p e r s f o r p r e s e n ta tio n a t th e A n n u a l o r S e m i-A n n u a l M ee tin g s of
th e S o c ie ty m u s t be re c e iv e d by th e S e c re ta ry a t th e h e a d q u a r te r s of th e
S o c ie ty a t le a s t tw o (2 ) m o n th s b e fo re th e d a te of th e m e e tin g a t w h ic h th e y
a r e to be p re s e n te d .
R u l e 11 P a p e r s p re s e n te d a t a n y M e e tin g o f th e S o c ie ty , a P r o fe s s io n a l
D iv is io n , a L o c a l S e c tio n o r a R e g io n a l M e e tin g becom e th e p ro p e rty of th e
S o c ie ty a n d f a ll u n d e r th e c o p y rig h t ru le , b u t m a y be r e p r in te d by a n y o n e,
in p a r t o r in fu ll, if th e p ro p e r c r e d it is g iv e n to th e a u th o r a n d to th e
S o c ie ty .
R u l e 12 T h e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e on M e e tin g s a n d P r o g ra m s h a ll d e liv e r
to th e S e c re ta ry s u c h p a p e r s a s a re s e le c te d fo r p r e s e n ta tio n to th e p ro f e s ­
s io n o r g e n e r a l s e s sio n s o f th e S o c ie ty , a n d h e s h a ll h a v e sole po sse ssio n
o f p a p e r s a n d i llu s tr a tio n s b e tw e e n th e tim e o f t h e ir a p p ro v a l by th e Com ­
m itte e a n d t h e ir p r e s e n ta tio n to th e sessio n .
R u l e 13 M em b e rs m a y o b ta in r e p r in t s o f p a p e r s a t a p ric e su fficien t to
c o v er th e c o s t to th e S o c ie ty , p ro v id e d t h a t s u c h co p ies a re n o t f o r th e p u rp o se
o f re s a le . R e p r in ts o f p a p e r s s h a ll b e a r th e im p r in t of th e S o c ie ty only.
Article B13, Secretary
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1 T h e office o f th e S e c re ta ry s h a ll be o p en o n b u s in e s s d a y s fro m
9 a . m . to 5 p. m . ; o n S a tu r d a y s fro m 9 a. m . to 1 p. m.
R u l e 2 T h e S e c re ta ry s h a ll e s ta b lis h a n d e n fo rc e ru le s f o r th e c o n d u c t of
th e b u s in e s s o f h is office.
R u l e 3 T h e S e c re ta ry s h a ll h a v e c h a rg e o f th e ro o m s o f th e S o c ie ty a n d
f u r n is h in g s , th e h is to r ic a l re lic s a n d o b je c ts o f a r t , a n d s h a ll m ak e s u ita b le
re c o m m e n d a tio n s to th e C o u n cil fo r th e ir c a re a n d u se.
Article R14, Funds
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1 T h e a c c o u n ts o f th e S o c ie ty s h a ll be a u d ite d a n d a p p ro v e d a n n u a lly
by a c h a r te r e d o r o th e r c o m p e te n t p u b lic a c c o u n ta n t.
R u l e 2 T h e F in a n c e C o m m itte e s h a ll h o ld m o n th ly m e e tin g s f o r
a u d itin g o f b ills a n d s u c h o th e r b u s in e s s a s s h a ll com e b e fo re it.
th e
R u l e 3 E a c h y e a r th e F in a n c e C o m m itte e s h a ll p r e s e n t w ith its r e p o r t a
d e ta ile d e s tim a te o f th e p ro b a b le in co m e a n d e x p e n d itu re s o f th e S o c ie ty fo r
th e fo llo w in g tw e lv e (1 2 ) m o n th s .
R u l e 4 T h e F in a n c e C o m m itte e s h a ll m a k e re c o m m e n d a tio n s to th e C ouncil
a s to in v e s tm e n ts , a n d w h en c alle d u p o n b y th e C o u n cil, s h a ll a d v ise upon
fin a n c ia l q u e s tio n s .
R u l e 5 A n y c o n tr a c t o r o th e r o b lig a tio n s to p a y m oney in th e S o c ie ty 's
w o rk , e x ce e d in g in a m o u n t tw o h u n d re d d o lla rs (.$200), s h a ll be v a lid only
w h e n s ig n e d by th e S e c re ta ry .
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T h e S ta n d in g C o m m itte e on P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u ct, h a v in g in c h a rg e
a ll m a tte r s c o n n e c te d w ith th e C ode o f E th ic s a n d its e n fo rc e m e n t, s h a ll
c o o p e ra te w ith s im ila r c o m m itte e s o f s u c h o th e r s o c ie tie s a s a d o p t th e Code,
w ith th e o b je c t o f c a r ry in g o u t th e fo llo w in g p r o c e d u r e :
(a ) T h e P r e s id e n t o f e ac h s o c ie ty c o o p e ra tin g in th e J o i n t C ode o f E th ic s
s h a ll a p p o in t a S ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u c t to a d m in is te r th e
Code o f E th ic s . T h e d u tie s o f s u c h a C o m m itte e s h a ll be to in t e r p r e t th e C ode
a n d to r e n d e r o p in io n s on a n y c ase s o f q u e s tio n a b le c o n d u c t on th e p a r t of
m em bers t h a t m a y be s u b m itte d to th e C o m m itte e . T h e s e i n te r p r e ta tio n s s h a ll
be re p o r te d to th e e x e c u tiv e b o a rd o f th e s o cie ty , w h ic h b o a rd m a y a p p ro v e
th e se i n te r p r e ta tio n s o r ta k e s u c h o th e r a c tio n a s m a y seem j u s t a n d n e c e s sa ry .
T h e r e p o r ts o f th e C o m m itte e on P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u c t, w h e n a p p ro v e d by th e
e x e c u tiv e b o a rd , s h a ll be p r in te d in a b s t r a c t a n d in a n o n y m o u s fo rm in th e
S o c ie ty ’s m o n th ly J o u r n a l f o r th e in s tr u c tio n a n d g u id a n c e o f fe llo w m em b ers.
(&) T h is C o m m itte e on P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u c t s h a ll be a p p o in te d in each
so c ie ty by th e P r e s id e n t h o ld in g office a t th e tim e o f th e a d o p tio n of th i s Code
a n d s h a ll c o n s is t o f five (5 ) m e m b e rs, o n e (1 ) a p p o in te d f o r five (5 ) y e a rs , one
(1 ) fo r f o u r (4 ) y e a rs , a t h i r d f o r th re e (3 ) y e a rs , a f o u r th f o r tw o (2 ) y e a rs ,
a n d a fifth m em b er fo r o n e (1 ) y e a r o n ly . T h e r e a f te r , th e P r e s id e n t th e n
h o ld in g office s h a ll a p p o in t o n e (1 ) m e m b e r a n n u a lly to s e rv e f o r five (5)
y e a rs , a n d s h a ll a lso fill a n y v a c a n c ie s t h a t m a y o c c u r f o r th e u n e x p ire d te rm
of th e m e m b e r w h o h a s w ith d ra w n . T h e s e a p p o in tm e n ts s h a ll b e m a d e fro m
a m o n g th e o ld e r m e m b e rs o f th e S o c ie ty , so t h a t a d v a n ta g e m a y be ta k e n of
th e ir m a tu r e e x p e rie n c e a n d ju d g m e n t. A f te r a p p o in tm e n t, th e C o m m itte e s h a ll
e le c t its ow n c h a irm a n a n d s e c re ta ry . T h e C o m m itte e s h a ll h a v e p o w e r to
s e c u re e v id en ce o r o th e r in fo r m a tio n in a n y p a r tic u la r c ase n o t o n ly fro m th e
o rg a n iz a tio n s ’ o w n m e m b e rs, b u t if i t sh o u ld seem d e s ira b le , fro m m e n in o th e r
p ro fe ssio n s. T h e C o m m itte e m a y a lso a p p o in t s u b -c o m m itte e s to c o n sid e r
c e r ta in c ase s w h e n d eem ed n e c e s sa ry .
(c) T h is C o m m itte e s h a ll in v e s tig a te a ll c o m p la in ts s u b m itte d to i t by th e
S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty b e a r in g u p o n th e p ro f e s s io n a l c o n d u c t of a n y m e m b e r
a n d a f te r th e m e m b e r in v o lv e d h a s b een g iv e n a f a i r o p p o r tu n ity to be h e a rd ,
th e C o m m itte e s h a ll r e p o r t its fin d in g s to th e e x e c u tiv e b o a rd o f th e S o ciety .
T h is re p o r t m a y s u g g e s t c e r ta in p ro c e d u re o f th e e x e c u tiv e b o a rd .
( d ) T h e e x e c u tiv e b o a rd o f th e S o c ie ty s h a ll h a v e p o w e r to a c t on th e
re c o m m e n d a tio n o f th e C o m m itte e on P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u c t, e ith e r (1 ) to
c e n s u re by l e t t e r th e c o n d u c t o f th e m e m b e r w h o h a s a c te d c o n tr a r y to th e
Code, if th e b re a c h is o f m in o r c h a r a c te r , o r (2 ) to c a u s e th e m e m b e r’s n a m e
to be s tric k e n fro m th e ro ll o f th e S o ciety .
(c)
C opies o f a ll r e p o r ts m a d e by a C o m m itte e o n P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u c t to
th e e x e c u tiv e b o a rd o f e a c h s o c ie ty s h a ll be fu r n is h e d to e a c h o f th e o th e r
C o m m itte e s on P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u c t a d m in is te r in g th e Code. T h is w ill keep
each C o m m itte e a d v ise d o f th e in te r p r e ta tio n s o f o th e r C o m m itte e s, a n d in
tim e a n e x te n d e d in te r p r e ta tio n o f th e C ode c a n b e w r i t t e n b a se d on th e
r e p o r ts o f th e v a rio u s C o m m itte e s on P r o f e s s io n a l C o n d u ct.
(f)
A s in te r p r e ta tio n s o f th e v a rio u s C o m m itte e s o n P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u ct
a d m in is te r in g th is Code m a y v a ry a t tim e s , i t is re c o m m e n d ed t h a t th e C h a ir ­
m e n o f th e s e c o m m itte e s o f th e v a rio u s s o c ie tie s b e a u th o r iz e d to a c t a s a
J o in t C o m m itte e to re v ie w s u c h d iffe rin g i n te r p r e ta tio n s a n d to b r in g th e m
in to h a rm o n y w ith o n e a n o th e r.
R u l e 2 T h e s ta n d in g C o m m itte e o n P r o fe s s io n a l C o n d u c t s h a ll fo llo w th e
p ro c e d u re b elow in c o n sid e rin g c a se s p re s e n te d to i t :
(a ) C ases fo r c o n s id e ra tio n m a y be :
(1 ) A n in te r p r e ta tio n o f th e code, o r
(2 ) R e n d e rin g a n o p in io n on th e q u e s tio n a b le c o n d u c t o f a m e m b e r
of th e S o ciety .
(b) C ase s a n d c o m p la in ts a r e to be s u b m itte d to th e C o m m itte e by th e
S e c re ta ry o f th e S o ciety . I f a n y c a se s o r c o m p la in ts com e d ire c tly to th e
C o m m itte e , th e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty is to be n o tifie d by t h e S e c re ta ry of
th e C o m m itte e so t h a t re c o rd s o f th e f o r m e r w ill be co m p le te.
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(c ) B e fo re a c ase is s u b m itte d to th e C o m m itte e , th e S e c re ta ry of th e
S o c ie ty s h a ll a s c e r ta in w h e th e r th e p e rs o n a g a i n s t w h o m a c o m p la in t h a s been
m a d e is a m e m b e r o f th e S o c ie ty , a n d i f p o ssib le d ecid e w h e th e r th e c ase is of
s u c h im p o r ta n c e a s to be p a s s e d o n b y th e C o m m itte e , o r is of a tr i v ia l n a tu r e .
(d ) A c ase m a y be s u b m itte d b y th e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty e ith e r th ro u g h
th e C h a irm a n o r th e S e c r e ta r y o f th e C o m m itte e , o r jo in tly to e ac h m em ber of
th e C o m m itte e .
(e ) O n r e c e ip t o f a c ase th e C o m m itte e s h a ll d ecid e w h e th e r i t c a n b e s t m ake
a fin d in g b y c o rre s p o n d e n c e , o r b y a m e e tin g o f th e C o m m itte e , a n d w h e th e r
h e a r in g s s h a ll be g iv e n to th e in te r e s te d p a rtie s .
( f ) T h e C o m m itte e m a y a p p o in t s u b -c o m m itte e s to c o n sid e r a n d r e p o r t on
c a se s to o re m o te f o r th e m a in C o m m itte e to a c t upon.
(g ) A ll c o rre s p o n d e n c e fro m m e m b e rs o f th e C o m m itte e sh o u ld p a ss th ro u g h
th e office o f th e C h a irm a n o r S e c re ta ry o f th e C o m m itte e a n d n o t be s e n t d ire c t
to t h e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty . I n o rd e r to f a c i l i t a t e filin g a n d p re p a r a tio n of
r e p o r ts , a l e t t e r s h o u ld c o v e r o n ly o n e c a se o r s u b je c t.
( h ) R e p o r ts a n d fin d in g s o n c a se s s h a ll be s e n t by th e C h a irm a n o r S e c re ta ry
o f th e C o m m itte e to th e S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty f o r c o n s id e ra tio n b y th e
E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o r C o u n cil o f th e S o c ie ty , w h ic h m a y a p p ro v e th e fin d in g s
o r ta k e s u c h o th e r a c tio n a s m a y seem d e s ira b le o r n e c e s sa ry .
(i) T h e C o m m itte e m a y , if i t so d e sire s , s u g g e s t a c tio n by th e E x e c u tiv e
C o m m itte e o r C o u n cil.
( ; ) U n d e r th e p la n la id d o w n b y th e J o i n t C o m m itte e on Code o f E th ic s ,
th e E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o r C o u n cil s h a ll h a v e th e p o w e r on re c o m m e n d a tio n
o f C o m m itte e , e ith e r (1 ) to c e n s u re b y l e t t e r th e c o n d u c t of a m e m b e r w ho h a s
a c te d c o n tr a r y t o th e C ode, if th e b re a c h is o f a m in o r c h a r a c te r , o r (2 ) to
c a u s e th e m e m b e r’s n a m e to be s tric k e n fro m th e ro lls o f th e S ociety.
Article R16, Amendments to the Constitution
R ule 1
I n v o tin g on a n a m e n d m e n t to th e C o n s titu tio n th e v o te r s h a ll
p r e p a r e h is b a llo t b y c ro s s in g o u t t h a t p a r t o f th e a m e n d m e n t w h ic h h e w ish es
to v o te a g a in s t. H e s h a ll th e n e n clo se th e b a llo t in a n e n v elo p e a n d s e a l it, a n d
s h a ll e n clo se t h i s e n v elo p e in a seco n d e n v elo p e m a rk e d “ B a llo t on A m e n d ­
m e n t ” a n d s e a l i t, a n d h e s h a ll th e n w r ite h is n a m e th e re o n fo r id e n tific a tio n .
R u l e 2 T h e T e lle rs s h a ll n o t re c eiv e a n y b a llo t a f te r th e s ta t e d tim e fo r
th e c lo s u re o f th e v o tin g .
R ule 3
v o te rs .
T h e S e c re ta ry s h a ll c e r tif y to th e c o m p e ten c y a n d s ig n a tu r e of all
R u l e 4 T h e T e lle rs s h a ll o p en a n d d e s tr o y th e o u te r e n v elo p es a n d th e n
o p e n th e in n e r e n v e lo p e s a n d c a n v a s s th e r e s u lts .
R u l e 5 A b a llo t w ith o u t th e a u to g r a p h ic e n d o r s e m e n t o f th e v o te r o n th e
o u ts id e e n v e lo p e is d e fe c tiv e a n d s h a ll b e r e je c te d b y th e T e lle r s .
R u l e 6 T h e T e lle r s s h a ll c o n s id e r a b a llo t a s v a lid p ro v id e d t h e i n t e n t o f
t h e v o te r is c le a r , a n d p ro v id e d a ls o t h a t h e c o n fo r m s w ith t h e r e g u l a t io n s f o r
v o tin g .
APPENDICES TO THE RULES
Appendix 1, Research Contributions 1
B y s p e c ia l a c tio n o f th e C o u n cil, S e p te m b e r 25, 19 2 2 , a n d in a c c o rd w ith
B 14, P a r . 4, f u n d s m a y be so lic ite d fro m s o u rc e s o u ts id e th e S o c ie ty f o r th e
c o n d u c t o f re s e a rc h . T h e sp e c ia l R u le s a d o p te d by th e C o u n cil a r e :
( a ) T h e C o u n cil f a v o rs a n d s tro n g ly u rg e s th e c lo se s t p o ssib le c o o p e ra tio n
w ith u n iv e r s itie s a n d te c h n ic a l sch o o ls q u a lifie d a n d e q u ip p e d to a s s is t in th e
d e v e lo p m e n t a n d c o n d u c t o f s p e c ia l r e s e a rc h w o rk .
(ft) C o o p e ra tiv e , n o t c o m p e titiv e , m e th o d s s h o u ld b e w o rk e d o u t w ith e x is t­
in g re s e a rc h la b o ra to rie s a n d a c tiv itie s in o th e r o rg a n iz a tio n s . S u c h c o o p e ra ­
tio n co u ld ta k e th e fo rm o f p u b lic a tio n o f p a p e r s a n d g ro u p s o f p a p e r s w h e re a
d e fin ite in d u s tr y d e sire s to b rin g to th e a tte n tio n o f e n g in e e rs f o r th e d e v e lo p ­
m e n t o f th e in d u s tr y , a n y p ro b le m o r s p e c ia l re s e a rc h , w ith o u t c o m m e rc ia l b ia s.
(c )
E a c h su g g e ste d r e s e a rc h m u s t be p re s e n te d , on its in d iv id u a l m e rit, f o r
a p p ro v a l by th e C o u n cil, w h ic h w ill in tu r n r e f e r th e m a tte r to th e a p p r o p r ia te
a u th o r ity o r c o m m itte e .
(tf) Specific re q u e s ts to th e C o u n cil a r e to be a c c o m p a n ie d w ith f u ll d e ta ils
o f p ro p o se d scope, m e th o d o f s o lic ita tio n o f f u n d s a n d b u d g e t.
(c )
No e x ce p tio n s h a ll be m ad e to th e S o c ie ty ’s b e in g th e c u s to d ia n o f a ll
fu n d s , a n d h a v in g c o m p le te k n o w led g e a n d c o n tro l o f th e d is tr ib u tio n a n d
a s s ig n m e n t o f su ch fu n d s , th ro u g h th e C o u n cil, w ith th e u n d e r s ta n d in g a lw a y s
t h a t no c o n tr ib u to r is to be s p e c ia lly fa v o re d on a c c o u n t o f a n y c o n trib u tio n
f o r a re s e a rc h in w h ic h h e is in te re s te d a n d t h a t su ch c o n tr ib u tio n c a n be
re c eiv ed o n ly on th e b a s is o f g e n e ra l b e n efit to th e in d u s try .
Appendix 2, Awards and Prizes
“ A W A R D S ” a re b e sto w e d by th e S o c ie ty on th e re c o m m e n d a tio n o f th e C om ­
m itte e on A w a rd s, a p p ro v e d by C o u n cil.
“ P R IZ E S ” m a y be e s ta b lis h e d by P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s, L o c a l S e c tio n s , o r
o th e r ag en c y w ith in th e S o c ie ty .
N o t E' : I t is n o t o b lig a to ry o n th e S o c ie ty to b e sto w a n y a w a r d if
th e c h a r a c te r o f th e p a p e r o r in v e n tio n s c o n sid e re d d o e s n o t
h a v e th e d is tin c tio n t h a t w ill w a r r a n t g e n e r a l re c o g n itio n by
th e e n g in e e rin g p ro fe s sio n .
1 H o n o ra r y M e m b e rs h ip , o n ly by u n a n im o u s v o te o f th e C o u n cil, a s p ro ­
vid ed in th e C o n s titu tio n a n d B y -L a w s. C a n d id a te s f o r H o n o ra ry M e m b e rsh ip
m ay he n o m in a te d to th e C o u n cil by n o t le s s th a n tw e n ty -fiv e (2 5 ) m em b ers.
I n a ll c ase s th e g ro u n d s u p o n w h ic h th e n o m in a tio n is m a d e m u s t be p re s e n te d
to th e C o u n cil in w ritin g .
T h e o rd in a ry p ro c e d u re in c o n n e c tio n w ith v o tin g u p o n on H o n o ra ry M em ber
is t h a t som e m em b er o f th e S o c ie ty o r a c o m m itte e s u b m it th e n a m e i n ­
fo rm a lly to a li th e m e m b e rs o f th e C o u n cil, n o t fo r th e p u rp o s e o f o b ta in in g
a fin a l v o te, b u t to a s c e r ta in w h e th e r th e fin a l v o te w ill be u n a n im o u s o r n o t.
T h e fin al v o te m u s t be by le tte r - b a llo t s e n t o u t b y th e S e c re ta ry o f th e
S o c ie ty a n d one (1 ) d is s e n tin g v o te w ill b e a re je c tio n . I t w ill n o t be c u s to m a ry
to a sk fo r a b a llo t u n til a f te r th e in fo r m a l in q u ir y h a s b een m ade.
2 A .S .M .E . M ed a l, fo r d is tin g u is h e d s e rv ic e in e n g in e e r in g a n d scien ce.
T h is m e d a l m ay be a w a rd e d fo r g e n e r a l s e rv ic e in scie n c e h a v in g po ssib le
a p p lic a tio n in e n g in e e rin g .
A ny m em b er o f th e S o ciety p r e s e n tin g th e n a m e o f a n e n g in e e r f o r th e a w a rd
o f th i s m e d a l s h a ll fo r w a r d a f u ll s ta t e m e n t o f th e g ro u n d s u p o n w h ic h th e
a w a r d m ig h t be ex p ected , su ch s ta t e m e n t to be p u b lis h e d in M e c h a n ic a l
E n g in e e r in g , o r th e a w a rd m a y be “ a s p re s c rib e d b y C o u n c il,” a s n o te d in B 8
(2 3 ) . In no case, u n le ss p re s c rib e d b y C o u n cil, w ill a n a w a r d be m a d e u n til
(1 ) th e in v e n tio n o r im p ro v e m e n t s h a ll h a v e b e en f u lly d e sc rib e d in M e c h a n ic a l
E n g in e e r in g fo r a p e rio d o f t h i r t y (3 0 ) d a y s, a n d (2 ) a fa v o ra b le re c o m ­
m e n d a tio n by th e C o m m itte e on A w a rd s a r r iv e d a t a f te r th e la p s e o f s a id th i r t y
1 A d o p te d by C o u n cil, M ay 29, 1923.
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(3 0 ) d a y s, a n d (3 ) a tw o -th ird s v o te o f th e C o u n cil a t a n y r e g u la r o r s p ec ia l
m e e tin g . O r d in a rily o n ly o n e (1 ) s u c h m e d a l a y e a r w ill h e a w a r d e d a n d t h a t
o n ly f o r in v e n tio n s a n d im p ro v e m e n ts o f g r e a t m e r it in th e te c h n ic a l a n d pu b lic
sen se . I t is n o t re q u ire d t h a t th i s r e c ip ie n t s h a ll be a m e m b e r of th e S o ciety .
3 M e lv ille M e d a l, in s t i t u t e d a n d e n d o w ed by R e a r-A d m ira l G eorge W.
M elv ille, H o n o ra ry M em b er a n d P a s t- P r e s id e n t of th e S o c ie ty , to e n c o u ra g e
e x ce lle n c e in p a p e rs , f o r a n o r ig in a l p a p e r o r th e s is o f e x c e p tio n a l m e rit, p re ­
s e n te d to th e S o c ie ty fo r d is c u s s io n a n d p u b lic a tio n .
4 J u n io r A w a r d , a m e d a l o r m o n e ta ry a w a r d , f o r th e b e s t p a p e r or th e s is
s u b m itte d by a J u n i o r M em b er, u n d e r th e r u le s g o v e rn in g su ch a w a rd s.
5 S tu d e n t A w a r d s , tw o m e d a ls o r m o n e ta ry a w a r d s , f o r th e b e s t tw o p a p e rs
o r th e s e s s u b m itte d by S tu d e n t A s s o c ia te s o r E n r o lle d S tu d e n ts , u n d e r th e
r u le s g o v e rn in g s u c h a w a rd s .
6 P r iz e s : T h e P r o f e s s io n a l D iv is io n s o r t h e L o c a l S e c tio n s o r a n y o th e r
a g e n c y in th e S o c ie ty m a y e s ta b lis h a n d a w a r d p riz e s b u t th e s e p riz e s s h a ll n o t
be c o n sid e re d a s h o n o rs b e sto w e d by th e S o c ie ty a s a w h o le a n d s h a ll be
d e s ig n a te d a s p riz e s b e sto w e d by th e P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s, o r L o c a l S e c tio n s,
o r a n y o th e r a g en c y .
7 H o lle y M e d a l, in s t i t u t e d a n d e n d o w ed in 1 924 b y G eorge I. R ockw ood,
P a s t V ic e -P re s id e n t o f th e S o c ie ty ; to be b e sto w e d fo r som e g r e a t a n d u n iq u e
a c t o f g e n iu s o f e n g in e e rin g n a tu r e t h a t h a s a c c o m p lis h e d a g r e a t a n d tim e ly
p u b lic b e n e f it; to be a w a r d e d u n d e r th e p ro v is io n s of th e deed of g if t a s
a c c e p te d by C o u n cil D e ce m b e r 5, 1924.
( S e e a lso F u n d s A v a ila b le , o n fo llo w in g page)
J u n io r
and
S tu d en t A w ards
T h e fo llo w in g r u le s g o v e rn th e d is tr ib u tio n o f th e s e a w a r d s :
AWARDS FOR JU N IO R M EM BERS
( a ) T h e c o m p e titio n fo r th e a w a r d s h a ll be r e s tr ic te d to th e J u n io r M em bers
o f t h e S o c ie ty .
(&) T h e a w a r d s h a ll c o n s is t o f a c a s h a m o u n t, w ith a n e n g ra v e d c e rtific a te
s ig n e d b y th e P r e s id e n t a n d S e c re ta ry o f th e S o c ie ty .
(c) T h e a w a r d s h a ll be b e sto w e d f o r th e p a p e r, a d ju d g e d fro m th e s ta n d ­
p o in ts o f o r ig in a lity o f m a tte r , a p p lic a b ility ( p r a c tic a l o r th e o r e tic a l ) , a n d
v a lu e a s a c o n tr ib u tio n to m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e rin g l ite r a tu r e , lo g ic a l d ev elo p ­
m e n t o f c o n te n ts , c o n c lu siv e n e ss , c o m p le te n e s s a n d c o n cise n e ss.
( d ) P a p e r s to be e lig ib le f o r c o m p e titio n s h a ll h a v e b e en p ro d u c e d by th e ir
a u th o r s w ith o u t a s s is ta n c e , a n d s h a ll n o t h a v e b een p re v io u s ly c o n trib u te d
to n o r p u b lis h e d b y a n y o th e r s o c ie ty o r te c h n ic a l p u b lic a tio n in w h o le o r in
p a r t. P r e s e n ta t io n b e fo re a m e e tin g o f, o r p u b lic a tio n by, th is S o c ie ty d u rin g
th e y e a r o f th e c o m p e titio n s h a ll n o t be c o n s tr u e d a s m a k in g a p a p e r in e lig ib le .
e ) T h e p a p e r s c o n sid e re d s h a ll in c lu d e a ll p a p e r s p re s e n te d to th e S o ciety
by J u n io r M em b ers d u r in g th e y e a r e n d in g J u n e 30.
( / ) T h e C o m m itte e o n A w a rd s s h a ll r e p o r t its re c o m m e n d a tio n to th e
C o u n cil o n o r b e fo re O c to b e r 1 ; th e fin d in g s o f th e C o m m itte e s h a ll be final.
T h e a w a r d s h a ll be b e sto w e d by th e C o u n cil. T h e a w a r d s s h a ll be a n n o u n c e d
a t t h e A n n u a l M e e tin g a n d s h a ll a lso b e p u b lis h e d in th e R e c o rd a n d In d e x .
AWARDS FOR STUDENT ASSOCIATES AND ENROLLED STUDENTS
(a )
T h e c o m p e titio n f o r th e a w a r d s s h a ll be r e s tr ic te d to S tu d e n t A sso c ia te s
a n d E n r o lle d S tu d e n ts in g o o d s ta n d in g .
(5 )
T h e tw o a w a r d s b e sto w e d e a c h y e a r s h a ll c o n s is t o f a c a s h a m o u n t
w ith a n e n g ra v e d c e rtific a te s ig n e d by th e P r e s id e n t a n d th e S e c re ta ry o f th e
S o c ie ty .
(c ) T h e a w a r d s s h a ll be b e sto w e d f o r tw o p a p e r s , a d ju d g e d fro m th e s ta n d ­
p o in t o f a p p lic a b ility ( p r a c tic a l o r th e o r e tic a l ) , a n d v a lu e a s a c o n trib u tio n to
m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r in g l ite r a tu r e , c o m p le te n e s s, o r ig in a lity o f m a tte r , a n d
c o n c ise n e ss.
( d ) P a p e r s to b e e lig ib le f o r c o m p e titio n s h a ll h a v e been p ro d u c e d by th e ir
a u th o r s w ith o u t a s s is ta n c e a n d s h a ll n o t h a v e b een p re v io u s ly c o n trib u te d to
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n o r p u b lis h e d b y a n y o th e r s o c ie ty o r te c h n ic a l p u b lic a tio n in w h o le o r in p a r t.
P r e s e n ta tio n b e fo re a m e e tin g o f, o r p u b lic a tio n by, th is S o c ie ty o r b y a n y of its
S tu d e n t B ra n c h e s d u rin g th e y e a r o f th e c o m p e titio n s h a ll n o t be c o n s tr u e d a s
m a k in g a p a p e r in e lig ib le .
(e) T h e p a p e r s c o n sid e re d s h a ll in c lu d e p a p e r s s u b m itte d by S tu d e n t
A ss o c ia te s in c o m p e titio n d u r in g th e y e a r e n d in g J u n e 30.
( f ) T h e C o m m itte e o n A w a rd s s h a ll r e p o r t i t s re c o m m e n d a tio n s to th e
C o u n cil o n o r b e fo re O cto b er 1 ; th e fin d in g s o f th e C o m m itte e s h a ll be final.
A w a rd s s h a ll b e b e sto w e d b y th e C o u n cil. T h e a w a r d s s h a ll be a n n o u n c e d a t
th e A n n u a l M e e tin g a n d s h a ll a lso be p u b lis h e d in th e R e c o rd a n d In d e x .
F u n d s A v a il a b l e
T h e a tte n tio n o f oul* m e m b e rs is c a lle d to th e fo llo w in g f u n d s a lr e a d y e s ta b ­
lis h e d a n d a v a ila b le to c a r r y o u t som e o f th e a w a r d s g r a n te d b y th e S ociety.
(а ) H e n ry H e ss F u n d s , $1 0 0 0 e ac h . See J u n io r a n d S tu d e n t A w a rd s,
p a g e 274.
(б ) A g if t fro m C h a rle s T . M ain , P a s t- P r e s id e n t o f th e S o c ie ty , o f $ 2 500, th e
in c o m e to be a w a r d e d a n n u a lly fo r th e e n c o u ra g e m e n t o f re s e a rc h , good p a p e rs,
o r o th e r a c t iv ity fo r th e a d v a n c e m e n t o f e n g in e e r in g b y a n y m e m b e r o f th e
S o ciety . T h is m a y ta k e th e fo rm o f a m e d a l o r o f a c a s h p riz e . F u r th e r m o r e ,
i t m a y be g iv e n in a d d itio n to a n y o th e r a w a r d a t th e d is c r e tio n o f th e C ouncil.
(c ) M ax T o ltz F u n d o f $ 1 5 ,0 0 0 , th e in c o m e to be u s e d f o r a s s is ta n c e to
s tu d e n ts .
(d ) J o h n R. F r e e m a n F u n d o f $ 2 5 ,0 0 0 , th e in c o m e to be u s e d f o r tr a v e l
s c h o la rs h ip s a n d re s e a rc h .
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION, ETC.
A b b re v ia tio n s f o r g ra d e s o f m e m b e rs h ip ...............................................................R 3 (3 )
A c c o u n ts , a u d it o f ................................................................................................................ R 1 4 ( l)
See a lso B i l l s ; F u n d s
A d m in is tr a tiv e c o m m itte e s ..........................................................B 8 (fi) ; B 8 (1 6 e t seq.)
r e p o r ts ...........................................................................................................................R 8 ( l )
A ffilia tio n o f L o c a l S e c tio n s ..........................................................................................R l l ( l l )
A ffilia tio n o f S o c ie ty w ith o th e r o r g a n iz a tio n s ............................................... C 2 ( l ) ;
B 2 ( l ) ; B 8 ( 3 3 ) , (3 4 ) ; R2 (1 )
te r m in a tio n o f ............................................................................................................R 2 (5 )
A m e n d m e n ts to B y -L a w s .......................................................................................................B l ( l )
c h a n g e s in o rd e r o f n u m b e rin g ........................................................................... B l ( 3 )
A m e n d m e n ts to C o n s ti tu tio n ...................................................................... C l 6 ; B 16 ; R 16
c h a n g e s in o r d e r o f n u m b e r in g ...................................................................... C 1 6 (2 )
m e th o d o f p r e s e n ta tio n a n d b a l l o t ............................................. C IO ; B 16 ; R16
o b lig a tio n of m e m b e rs ..........................................................................................C 3 (4 )
te lle r s o n .......................................................................................................B 1 6 ( l ) , (4)
A m e n d m e n ts to R u le s .........................................................................................................B l ( 2 )
c h a n g e s in o r d e r o f n u m b e r in g .........................................................................B l ( 3 )
A m e ric a n E n g in e e rin g C o u n cil d e le g a te s .............................................................. B 8 (3 6 )
c h a irm a n o f d e le g a tio n ..........................................................................................R 8 (3 )
A m e ric a n S ta n d a r d s A sso c ia tio n
s e c tio n a l c o m m itte e s, r e p r e s e n ta tio n a n d r e p o r t s ................................
B 8 ( 7 ) , (4 2 ) , (4 3 ) , (4 4 ) ; R 8 (2 )
A n n u a l M e e t i n g ........................................................................................................................ C 9 U )
a d jo u r n m e n t o f ......................................................................................................... B 9 ( l )
b u s in e s s o f .................................................................................................................R 6 (8 )
d a te o f ............................................................................................................................. C 9 ( l )
e le c tio n o f n o m in a tin g c o m m itte e a t ..................See N o m in a tin g C o m m itte e
p a p e r s f o r .......................................................................................................\ . . . B 9 ( 9 )
p la c e o f ........................................................................................................................ B 9 ( l )
q u o ru m ........................................................................................................................ B 9 (3 )
r e p o r ts a t ............................................................ .......................... See R e p o rts , a n n u a l
re s p o n s ib ility fo r c o n d u c tin g ............................................................................. B 9 (8 )
A p p lic a tio n f o r m e m b e rs h ip ........................................................................... C4 ; B 4 ( l ) ; R4
See a lso M em b e rsh ip
A p p ro p ria tio n s , a n n u a l ................................................................................................. B 1 4 (1 2 )
A r r e a r s o f d u e s ......................................B 5 ( l ) , ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) , (1 1 )
A r t o b je c ts ............................................................................................................................ R 1 3 (3 )
A .S .M .E . M e d a l ........................................................................... B 8 (2 3 ) ; R u les, A p p en d ix 2
A .S .M .E . N e w s .................................................................................................... See P u b lic a tio n s
A sso c ia te , g ra d e of
a n n u a l d u es ..............................................................................................................C 5 (2 )
i n itia tio n fee .............................................................................................................. C 5 ( l)
re fe re n c e s fo r ..................................................................................................R 4 ( l ) , (5 )
re q u ire m e n ts f o r .......................................................................................................C 4 (4 )
A sso c ia te-M e m b e r, g r a d e o f
a n n u a l d u e s .................................................................................................................C 5 (2 )
in itia tio n fe e ............................................................................................................C 5 ( l )
re fe re n c e s f o r ............................................................................................................R 4 ( l )
re q u ire m e n ts f o r ...................................................................................................... C 4 (5 )
A u th o rs , r u le s f o r .................................................................................................................R 1 2 (2 )
A w a rd s a n d P r i z e s ........................................................................................R u les, A p p en d ix 2
See a lso F u n d s ; H o n o ra ry M e m b e r s h ip ; L o c a l S e c tio n s ; L ife M em ­
b e rs h ip ; P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s ; M ed als
A w a rd s c o m m itte e ....................................................................B 8 (2 3 ) ; R u les, A p p en d ix 2
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B adge (e m b le m ) ......................................................................................................................R 3 (4 )
B allo ts, r u li n g on
a m e n d m e n ts to c o n s t i t u t i o n ....................................................... C16 ; B 1 6 ; R 16
c a n d id a te s f o r m e m b e rs h ip ...................................................................... R 4 ( 8 ) , ( 9 )
d e le g a te s to A m e ric a n E n g in e e rin g C o u n c il..............................................B 8 (3 6 )
d ire c to rs a n d o fficers............................C 7, B 7 ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , (7 ) ; R 7 ( l ) , ( 2 ) , (3 )
h o n o ra ry m e m b e rs h ip ......................................B 4 (5 ) ; R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2 (1)
lif e m e m b e rsh ip a w a r d ........................................................................................B 5 (1 0 )
o rd e re d a t m e e tin g s ............................................................................................... B 9 (6 )
ru lin g s on p r e p a r a tio n a n d le g a l i t y ............................................................ R 7 (1 6 )
sp ec ia l q u e stio n s .................................................................................................... B 8 (4 )
te lle rs , d u tie s ................................................................................................R 7 ( 6 ) , (9 )
tie in v o t e ................................................................................................................... B 7 (1 0 )
B an k a c c o u n t .........................................................................................................................R 1 4 ( l )
B e q u e s t s ...........................................................................................................................B 1 4 ( 6 ) , (7)
See also A w a rd s
B ills
a g a in s t th e S o c ie ty ............................................................................................... B 1 4 (5 )
c o n tr a c ts f o r a n d lim i t a t i o n s .........................................................................R 1 4 (5 )
m a ilin g a n d c o l l e c t i n g . .................. . ................................................. B 5 ( 5 ) ; B 1 4 (2 )
B o ile r Code C o m m itte e
a p p o in tm e n t a n d d u t i e s ........................................................................... B 8 ( 7 ) , (3 0 )
B u d g et .....................................................................................................................................B 1 4 (1 2 )
See a lso F in a n c e C o m m itte e *, E x p e n d itu r e s , etc.
B u sin e ss m a n a g e r .................................................................................................................R 1 3 (2 )
See also S e c re ta ry
B u sin ess r e la tio n s o f m e m b e rs .............................................................................................C15
See a lso Code o f E th ic s
B u sin e ss S essio n ................................................................................................................... R 6 (8 )
ru le s o f o r d e r ............................................................................................................ B l ( 5 )
B y-Law s
a m e n d m e n ts to ......................................................................................................... B l ( l )
c h a n g e s in n u m b e r in g ............................................................................................. B l ( 3 )
C ertific a te o f m e m b e rs h ip ..................................................................................................R 3 ( l )
C h a r te r ........................................................................................................................................C l (2 )
Code o f E t h i c s ............................................................................................... C 1 5 ( l) ; B 15 ; R 15
C odes, a p p ro v a l o r a d o p tio n o f ........................................................................................ C 1 5 (3 )
See a lso P r o fe s s io n a l C o m m itte e s
C o m m ercial u se of S o c ie ty ’s n a m e ..............................................................................C 1 5 (4 )
C o m m ittees
a p p o in tm e n t ................................................................. B 8 ( 5 - 8 ) , ( 1 1 ) , (1 6 e t seq.)
c h a irm a n of, e le c tio n .......... ............................................................................. .B 8 ( 1 2 )
d u tie s o f ...................................................................................................................... B 8 ( 9 )
e x p e n d itu re s by ................................................................. B 8 ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) ; B 1 4 (1 2 )
re p o r ts a n d p ro c e d u re ...............................................................B 8 ( 1 4 ) , ( 1 5 ) ; R8
s e c re ta ry o f .............................................................................................................. B 1 3 ( l )
s p e c ia l .................................................................................................................B 8 ( 7 ) , (8 )
te r m in a tio n o f m e m b e rs h ip ............................................. .. . . . B 8 ( 8 ) , ( 1 0 ) , (1 3 )
C o n s titu tio n
a m e n d m e n ts to ...................................................................................See A m e n d m e n ts
m e m b e rs s u b je c t t o .............................. ...................................................................C 3 (4 )
s u p e rse d e s a ll p re v io u s r u l e s ............................................................................C 1 6 (3 )
v io la tio n o f ....................................................... ' ...................................................C 1 5 (2 )
C o n s titu tio n a n d B y -L aw s C o m m itte e .........................................................................B 8 (2 2 )
C o n tra c ts to p a y m o n e y ................................................. ........................ .............. , . . R 1 4 ( 5 )
C o o p e ra tio n w ith o th e r b o d ie s .........................................................................See A ffiliation
C o p y r i g h t .............................................................................................................. B 2 (4 ) ; R 1 2 ( l l )
C oun cil, D ire c to rs a n d O fficers........................................................................................C7-C8
a c tio n on a p p lic a tio n s fo r m e m b e rs h ip . .C 5 ( 3 ) , B 4 ( l ) , R 4 ( 6 ) , ( 8 ) , (9 )
a n n u a l r e p o r t ............................................................................................................C 8 (4 )
a u th o r iz a tio n o f A w a rd s o f S o c ie ty ......................... Y ...............................B 8 (2 3 )
See a lso A w ard s
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C o u n cil, D ire c to rs a n d O fficers (c o n t.)
c o m m itte e s o f ............................................................................................... B 8 (5 to 32)
d e le g a tio n o f p o w e rs o f ............................................................................ C 7 (7 )-C 1 1
d u tie s of .............................................................................................................................C8
S ee also E x p e n d itu r e s ; F u n d s ; P u b lic a tio n s ; etc.
e le c tio n a n d n o tific a tio n o f ...........................................C 7 (3 ) ; 0 9 ( 1 ) ; B 7 ; R7
e lig ib ility f o r office...................................................................... B 7 (3 ) (1 3 ) ; B 8 ( l )
e x e c u tiv e c o m m itte e ...............................................................................................B 8 (5 )
le tte r - b a llo ts , m a y o r d e r ..................................................................................... B 8 (4 )
m e m b e rsh ip , a p p ro v a l o f a c t s o f ...................................................................... B 8 (3 )
n u m b e r o f ...................................................................................C 7 (2 ) ; B 7 ( l l ) , (12)
officers ...........................................................................................................................C 7 (5 )
p o w e rs o f ......................... * ...........................................................C 8 ( l ) ; B 8 ( l ) , (3 )
q u o ru m .......................................................................................................C 8 (3 ) ; B 8 (2 )
re e le c tio n ................................................................................................................... B 7 (1 3 )
S e c re ta ry , m e m b e r o f .......................................................................................... B 1 3 (2 )
te rm s o f office o f .........................................................................................................C 7 (4 )
tie in e le c tio n .............................................................................................................. B 7 (9 )
T r e a s u r e r , m e m b e r o f .........................................................................B 7 (1 7 ) ; C (7 )
v a c a n c y in office o r c o m m itte e s .................................................. C 8 (2 ) ; B 8 ( l )
D e le g a te s
A m e ric a n E n g in e e rin g C o u n c il......................................................................B 8 (3 6 )
L o c a l S e c tio n s c o n fe re n c e ...............................................................R 6 (2 ) ; R l l ( 8 )
See a lso H o n o r a r y V ic e -P re sid e n ts
D ir e c to r s ........................................................................................................................ See C ouncil
D u es
a n n u a l ......................................................................................................... C 5 (2 ) ; B 5 ( l )
a r r e a r s ...............................................................B 5 ( l ) , (3 to 8 ) , (1 1 ), (12)
c o lle c tio n o f .............................................................................................................. B 5 (5 )
E n r o lle d S tu d e n ts .............................................................................................R l l ( 4 1 )
e x e m p tio n f r o m ....................................................................C 5 (4 ) ; B 5 ( l l ) ; R 5 (2 )
in c lu d e p u b lic a tio n s .......................................................................................... R 1 2 ( l)
S tu d e n t A ss o c ia te s ................................................................................................. R 5 ( l )
te m p o ra rily ex cu se d ..........................................................................................B 5 ( l l )
E d u c a tio n a n d T r a i n in g f o r th e I n d u s tr ie s C o m m itte e ...................... B 8 ( 6 ) , (25)
E d u c a tio n , e n g in e e rin g , f o s te r in g ..........................................................................................C2
E le c tio n o f C o u n cil a n d o ffice rs.............................................................................................C7
tie in ........................................................................................................................... B 7 (1 0 )
See a lso B a l l o t i n g ; C o u n cil
E le c tio n to m e m b e rs h ip ...................................................................................See M em b e rsh ip
E lig ib ility f o r o ffice.................................................................................. B 7 ( 3 ) , (1 3 ) ; B 8 ( l )
E m b lem (b a d g e ), u se o f ................................................................................................. R 3 (4 )
E n g in e e rin g F o u n d a tio n , e le c tio n o f T r u s t e e s .....................................................B 8 (3 5 )
E n g in e e rin g S o c ie tie s R e s e a rc h B o a rd
r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s , n o m in a tio n o f ...................................................................... B 8 (3 8 )
E th ic s , code o f ......................................................................................................... C 1 5 ( l) ; B15
See a lso P r o fe s s io n a l P r a c tic e
E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e o f C o u n cil
a p p o in tm e n t, p e rso n n e l, a n d a u t h o r i t y ....................................................... B 8 (5 )
E x p e n d itu r e s
b u d g e t ......................................................................................................................B 1 4 (1 2 )
c o m m i t t e e s .....................................................B 8 ( 6 ) ; (7 ) ; B 1 4 (1 2 to 17) ; R14
C o u n cil a p p r o v e d ................................................................. C 9 (5 ) ; B 1 4 (1 2 to 17)
o rd e re d a t m e e tin g s ...............................................................................................C 9 (5 )
See a lso F in a n c e C o m m itte e ; F u n d s
F e e s a n d d u e s ........................................................................................................................C5 ; B5
F in a n c e C o m m itte e
a p p o in tm e n t, p e rs o n n e l, a n d d u t i e s ................................... B 8 ( 6 ) , ( 1 6 ) ; R14
See a lso E x p e n d itu r e s ; F u n d s
F o r m u la s , a p p ro v a l o f ......................................................................................................... C 1 5 (3 )
F r e e m a n , J o h n R ., F u n d .................................................. See F u n d s , R u les, A p p en d ix 2
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F u n d s .....................................................................................................................................C 14 ; B 14
a s a w a r d s .......................................................................................... R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
d e p o sit, d is b u rs e m e n t a n d in v e s t m e n t..................C 1 4 ( l) ; B 7 ( 1 7 ) ; B 1 4
re s e a rc h , s o lic ita tio n o f ..........................................................R u le s, A p p e n d ix 1
re s e rv e ........................................................................................................................ B 1 4 (3 )
G ifts a n d b e q u e s ts .......................................................................................... B 1 4 ( 4 ) , ( 6 ) , (7 )
See a lso A w a rd s
G o v e rn m e n t b u re a u s , c o o p e ra tio n w i t h ........................................ ...........................B 8 (3 4 )
G ra d e s o f m e m b e rs h ip ................................................................................................................. C4
H o lle y m e d a l ........................................................................................R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2, (7 )
H o n o ra ry m e m b e rsh ip ..........................................................................................................C 4 (2 )
a s S o c ie ty a w a r d ........................................................................... R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
b a llo t a n d e le c tio n o f ............................................................................................. B 4 (5 )
n o m in a tio n s f o r .................................................. B 4 ( 4 ) , R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2, (1 )
n u m b e r o f .................................................................................................................B 3 ( l )
q u a lific a tio n s ...............................................................................................................C 4 (2 )
H o n o ra ry V ic e -P re sid e n t ................................................................................................B 8 (3 3 )
Im p e a c h m e n t ........................................................................................................................... B 8 (3 )
I n it ia ti o n fe e s ...........................................................................................................................C 5 ( l )
p a y ab le ........................................................................................................................ B 5 ( l )
re se rv e a c c o u n t, d e p o site d i n ............................................................................B 1 4 (3 )
In v e s tm e n ts .....................................................C 1 4 ( l) ; B 7 (1 7 ) ; B 1 4 ( l- 1 7 ) ; R 1 4 (4 )
f o r re s e a rc h ..................................................................................... R u le s, A p p e n d ix 1
T r e a s u r e r ’s r e la tio n t o ........................................................................................B 7 (1 7 )
J o h n F r i t z M ed al B o a rd of A w ard
r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s o n ............................................................................................... B 8 (3 9 )
J u n io r a w a rd ............................................................................................... R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
J u n io r , g ra d e of
a g e lim it ......................................................................................................................C 4 (6 )
a n n u a l d u e s .............................................................................................................C 5 (2 )
i n itia tio n fe e ............................................................................................................C S (1 )
re fe re n c e s ....................................................................................................................R 4 ( 2 )
re q u ire m e n ts f o r .......................................................................................................C 4 (6 )
L ib ra ry ........................................................................................................................................B 2 ( l )
C o m m ittee a n d B o a r d ................................................................. B 8 ( 6 ) , ( 2 6 ) , (3 7 )
S e c re ta ry , one o f r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s ...............................................................B 8 (2 6 )
L ife m e m b e rsh ip ................................................................................................................... C 5 (3 )
a w a r d fo r s p e c ia l s e r v ic e s ...................................................................................B 5 (1 0 )
p u rc h a se o f ................................................................................................................. B 5 ( 9 )
L ocal S e c tio n s a n d C o m m itte e ...................................................................................C l l ; B l l
a ffilia tio n w ith o th e r s o c ie tie s ....................................................................R l l ( l l )
a p p o in tm e n t a n d d u t i e s ........................................................B 8 ( 6 ) , (2 1 ) ; B l l ( 7 )
b y -law s, in d iv id u a l, o f S e c tio n ....................................................................R l l ( 1 3 )
c h a irm a n m ay a tte n d s ta n d in g c o m m itte e m e e tin g s ............................R l l ( 5 )
c o n fe re n ce , A n n u a l M e e tin g .............................................................R 6 ( 2 ) ; R l l ( 8 )
c o o p e ra tio n w ith P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s ..............................................R l l ( l O )
d is b a n d in g o r s u s p e n s io n ................................................................................ R l l ( 1 4 )
e x ec u tiv e c o m m itte e s ....................................................................B l l ( 5 ) ; R l l ( 3 )
e x p e n d itu re s ..................................................................................................R l l ( 7 ) , (8 )
fo re ig n g ro u p s .................................................................................................... R l l ( 1 5 )
lim ita tio n s .................................................................................................... B l l ( 4 ) , (7 )
m e e t i n g s .....................................................................................See R e g io n a l M ee tin g s
n o m in a tin g c o m m itte e d is tr ic ts a n d s e le c tio n .................................R 6 ( l to 8)
o b je c ts ........................................................................................................................B l l (1 )
o rg a n iz a tio n of ..........................................................C l l ; B l l ( 2 ) , (3 ) ; R l l (1 )
p r i z e s .................................................................................................... R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
re g io n a l a n d j o i n t m e e t i n g s . ..... ................................; R l l ( 1 6 to 2 4 )
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L o c a l S e c tio n s a n d C o m m itte e (c o n t.)
r e p r e s e n ta tio n a t A n n u a l M e e tin g ................................................................. R l l ( 8 )
s e c r e ta r ie s ...............................................................................................................R l l ( 6 )
s ta t io n e r y to be u n if o r m ..................................................................................... R l l ( 9 )
v o tin g .........................................................................................................................R l l ( 4 )
M ain , C h a rle s T ., F u n d ..............................................................................R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
M a n a g e rs (C o u n c il m e m b e r ) ..........................................................................................C 7 (2 )
n u m b e r a n d te rm o f s e r v ic e ............................................................ 0 7 ( 4 ) ; B 7 (1 2 )
re q u ire m e n ts f o r .......................................................................................................B 7 (3 )
M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g ..............................................................................See P u b lic a tio n s
M ed als .......................................................................................... B 8 (2 3 ) ; R u les, A p p e n d ix 2
M ee tin g s a n d P r o g ra m C o m m ittee
a p p o in tm e n t a n d d u t i e s .........................................................................B 8 ( 6 ) , (17)
d u tie s a n d re s p o n s ib ility fo r re g io n a l m e e t i n g s . . .B 9 ( 1 0 ) ; B l l (6 ) ; R12
M ee tin g s o f th e S o c ie ty .................................................................................................... C9, B9
a n n u a l, tim e a n d p la c e o f ................................................................. C 9 ,( l) ; B 9 ( l )
c o n d u c t o f ......................................................................................................... R 9 ( 2 ) , (3)
d a te o f a n n o u n c i n g ..............................................................................B 9 (7 ) ; R 9 ( l )
e le c tio n o f D ire c to rs ( C o u n c il) .........................................................................0 7 ( 3 )
e x p e n d itu re s o rd e re d — r e s tr ic tio n s .............................................................. 0 9 ( 5 )
le tte r - b a llo t o rd e re d ............................................................................................... B 9 (6 )
L o c a l S e c tio n s, r e la tio n s t o .......................................................... B 9 (2 K ; B l l ( 6 )
n o tic e o f ............................................................................................................B 9 (7 ) ; R9
p a p e r s , p r e s e n ta tio n o f .....................................................B 9 ( 9 ) ; R 9 (4 ) ; B 1 2 (8 )
q u o ru m a t ............................................................................C 9 (4 ) ; B 9 ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , (5)
re g io n a l ..................................................................................................B 9 (1 0 ) ; B l l ( 6 )
r e g is tr a tio n fe e s .................................................................................................... B 1 4 (5 )
re s p o n s ib ility f o r ..............................................................................B 9 ( 8 ) , (1 0 ) ; R9
s e m i-a n n u a l (S p rin g ) .........................................................................C 9 (2 ) ; B 9 (2 )
s p ec ia l ................................................................................................C 9 (3 ) ; B 9 ( 5 ) , (8)
M elv ille M e d a l ..................................................................................................R u les, A p p en d ix 2
M em ber, g ra d e of
a n n u a l d u e s .................................................................................................................C 5 (2 )
in itia tio n fee .............................................................................................................. 0 5 ( 1 )
re fe re n c e s f o r ........................................................................................................... R 4 ( l )
re q u ire m e n ts f o r ..................................................................................... C 4 (3 ) ; R 4 ( l )
M em b ersh ip ....................................................................................................................................... 0 3
a b b re v ia tio n f o r g r a d e s ....................................................................................... R 3 (3 )
a n n u a l r e p o r t on .................................................................................................... C 8 (4 )
a p p lic a tio n f o r ................................................................................ C4 ; B 4 ( l ) ; R4
a ss ig n m e n t to ............................................................................................................B 4 (3 )
c e r tific a te ................................................................................................................... R 3 ( l )
e le c tio n to ........................................................................................C 4 ( l ) ; B 4 ( 4 ) ; R4
em blem s ........................................................................................................................B 3 (4 )
e x p u lsio n fro m .......................................................................................................C 1 5 (2 )
See also Code o f E th ic s
g ra d e s o f ..........................................................C 3 ; C4 ; B 4 (3 ) ; R 5 ( l ) ; R l l ( 3 8 )
L o c a l S e c tio n s r e l a t i o n s ....................................................... R 4 (4 ) ; 1111(4), (5)
o b lig a tio n s o f ........................................................................................C 3 (4 ) ; B 1 5 ( l)
p riv ile g e s o f .......................................................................................................0 3 ( 2 ) (3 )
P r o fe s s io n a l D iv isio n s, re la tio n t o ...............................................................B 1 0 (2 )
q u a lific a tio n s f o r a d m is sio n a n d r e f e r e n c e s . . C4 ; B4 ; R4 ( 1 ) , ( 2 ) , (3 )
re fe re n c e s , la c k in g ................................................................................................. R 4 (3 )
r e in s ta te m e n t to ................................................................................................... B 5 (1 2 )
S tu d e n ts ..............................................................................See S tu d e n t M em bership
M e m b e rs h ip C o m m itte e ................................................................................................. B 8 (1 9 )
a p p o in tm e n t a n d d u t i e s ..................................... B 4 ( 6 ) ; B 8 ( 6 ) , (1 9 ) ; R 4 (6 )
d e s tro y s c o rre s p o n d e n c e ....................................................................................R 4 (7 )
re c e iv e s a p p lic a tio n s ............................................................................................ R 4 (4 )
r e p o r ts to C o u n c il....................................................................................................R 4 (6 )
M em b e rsh ip L i s t .................................................................... ...............................................B 1 2 (7 )
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N am e o f S o c ie ty a n d u se c o m m e rc ia lly ................................................C l ( l ) ; C 15 (4 )
N a tio n a l R e s e a rc h C o u n cil
r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s on n o m in a tio n o f .................................................................... B 8 (4 1 )
N o m in a tin g C o m m itte e
a l te r n a te s ................................................................................................................... B 6 (2 )
c o m p o sitio n o f ......................................................................................................... B 6 ( l )
e le c tio n o f .........................................................................................C 6 ( l ) ; B 6, R 6 (8 )
n o m in a tio n of, th ro u g h L o c a l S e c tio n s g r o u p s .......................R 6 ( l ) e t seq.
p u b lic a tio n of n am es o n ..................................................................................... B 6 ( 2 )
r e p o r t fro m , r e q u ir e m e n ts ............................................................ B 7 ( l ) , ( 2 ) , (4 )
s p e c ia l ........................................................................................C 6 (2 ) ; B 6 ( 5 ) ; B 7 (4 )
te r m s o f s e r v ic e .............................................................................................B 6 ( l ) , (2 )
v a c a n c y in ................................................................................................................... B 6 (4 )
N o m in ees fo r office.............See C ouncil, B a llo tin g , N o m in a tin g C o m m itte e , etc.
O b je cts o f th e S o c ie ty ............................................................................................................C 2 ( l )
m e a n s of a c c o m p lis h in g ........................................................................................ B 2 ( l )
Office ( h e a d q u a r te r s ) ............................................................................................................C l ( 2 j
o f th e S e c re ta ry , h o u rs o f .......................................................... .. . B 1 3 (3 ) ; R 1 3 ( l )
O fficers o f th e S o c ie ty ............................................................................................................C 7 (5 )
O rg a n iz a tio n o f S o c ie ty ............................................................................................. C l ( 2 ) , ( 3 )
P a p e rs
....................................................................................................................................... B 1 2 (8 )
a w a r d s a n d p riz e s f o r ....................................................................R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
C o u n cil d ir e c ts is s u e o f .................... - .................................................................C 1 2 ( l)
d is p o s itio n o f ................................................................... B 1 2 (8 ) ; R 1 2 (2 ) e t seq.
p u b lic ity ........................................................................................................................ B 2 (2 )
re p r in t s f o r m e m b e rs ..................................................................................... R 1 2 (1 3 )
re s p o n sib ility o f s ta te m e n ts i n .........................................................................B 2 (3 )
so u rc es o f ............................................................................................................ .. ,R 1 2 ( 2 )
See a lso M ee tin g s o f th e S o c ie ty ; P u b lic a tio n s
P a s t-P r o s id e n ts , a s d i r e c t o r s .......................................................................................... C 7 (2 )
P o w e r T e s t C odes C o m m itte e ......................... .................................................... B 8 ( 7 ) , (3 1 )
P r e s id e n t
ab se n c e o f, r e p r e s e n t a t i v e ...................................................................................B 7 (1 6 )
c h a irm a n o f d e le g a tio n to A .E .C ................................................................... R 8 (3 )
c o m m itte e a p p o in tm e n ts ...................................................................... B 8 ( l l ) , (3 4 )
c o n d u c t o f m e e tin g s ............................................................................................... R 9 (2 )
d u tie s o f ...........................................B 7 (1 5 ) ; B 8 ( 8 ) , (1 1 ) ; B 1 6 ( l ) ; R l l ( 3 1 )
re q u ire m e n ts fo r ...................................................................................C 7 ( 2 ) ; B 7 (3 )
te rm o f ...........................................................................................................................C 7 (4 )
v a c a n c y in office o f .................................................................................................. C 8 (2 )
P riz e s by L o cal S e c tio n s o r P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s .............R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2 (6 )
P ro fe ss io n a l c o m m itte e s ..........................................................B 8 ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) , (2 7 e t seq.)
r e p o r ts ...........................................................................................................................R 8 (2 )
P ro fe ss io n a l C o n d u ct C o m m itte e ...................................................................... B 8 ( 8 ) , (3 2 )
j o in t a c tio n w ith o th e r s o c ie tie s .........................................................................R 15
p ro c e d u re in c ase s .................................................................................................... R 15
See also P r o fe s s io n a l P r a c tic e , Code of E th ic s
P ro fe ss io n a l D iv isio n s a n d C o m m itte e s— C IO ; B 1 0 ( l ) , ( 2 ) , (4 ) ; R 1 0 ( l to 9)
a w a r d s ............................................................................................... R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
c o m m ittees ................................................................................ B 8 ( 6 ) , ( 2 0 ) ; B 1 0 (6 )
g ro u p in g , re la tio n to p u b lic a tio n s ...............................................................B 1 2 (4 )
o rg a n iz a tio n of, a n d e x ec u tiv e c o m m itte e ......................................B 1 0 (3 to 6)
r e g is tr a tio n in ....................................................................................................... B IO (2 )
P r o fe ss io n a l g ro u p s ..............................................................................B 1 0 (7 ) ; R 1 0 (1 0 -1 2 )
C ouncil a p p o in tm e n t of E x e c u tiv e C o m m itte e s o f ............................B 1 0 (7 )
P r o fe ss io n a l p ra c tic e
a p p ro v a l o f re p o rts , e t c ........................................................................................C 1 5 (3 )
code o f e th ic s .........................................................................C 1 5 ( l ) ; B (1 5 ) ; R 15
u se of S o c ie ty ’s n a m e .......................................................................................... C 1 5 (4 ’)
v io la tio n o f C o n s ti tu tio n ................................................................................ C 1 5 (2 )
P r o fe ss io n a l r e la tio n s o f m e m b e rs ................................................................................ C 1 5 ( l)
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P r o p e r ty o f S o c ie ty , r e p o r t o n ..................................................................................... C 8 (4 )
P r o x y o f v o tin g m e m b e r . .................................................................................. B 3 ( 2 ) ; R 3 (2 )
P u b lic a tio n s a n d p a p e r s ....................................................................0 1 2 ( 1 ) ; B 1 2 (8 ) ; R12
A .S .M .E . N e w s .........................................................................................................B 1 2 (6 )
in co m e fro m ........................................................................................................... B 1 2 ( l)
M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r in g ...................................................................................B 1 2 (5 )
m e e tin g s a n n o u n c e m e n t ..................................................................................... R 9 ( l )
M em b e rsh ip L i s t ............................................................................................... B 1 2 (7 )
p o licies, c o n tro lle d by C o u n c il...................................................................... B 1 2 ( l)
R eco rd a n d I n d e x ........................................................................................B 1 2 ( 2 ) , (3)
c o n te n ts o f .......................................................................................................B 1 2 (2 )
re s p o n s ib ility f o r ................................................................................................. B 1 2 ( l)
s u b s c rip tio n p ric e s ............................................................................................... R 12 (4)
T r a n s a c tio n s , c o rre s p o n d in g w ith P r o fe s s io n a l D iv is io n s .............B 1 2 (4 )
Y e a r B o o b ..................................................................................... See M em b ersh ip L is t
P u b lic a tio n s C o m m itte e
a c tio n o n p a p e r s ...............................................................B 1 2 (8 ) ; R 1 2 (2 e t seq.)
a p p o in tm e n t a n d d u t i e s ........................................................................ B 8 ( 6 ) , (18)
re s p o n s ib ility f o r p a p e r s ........................................................................... See P a p e rs
P u b lic ity ................................................................................................................. B 2 ( 2 ) , ( 3 ) , (4 )
Q u a lific a tio n s f o r a d m is sio n to m e m b e rs h ip .................................See M em b ersh ip
Q u o ru m
a t m e e tin g s o f S o c ie ty .................................................. 0 0 ( 4 ) ; B 9 ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , (5)
o f C o u n cil ............................................................................................... 0 8 '(3 ) ; B 8 (2 )
R eco rd a n d I n d e x ............................................................................................... See P u b lic a tio n s
R e e le c tio n to o f f i c e . . .............................. .......................................................................... R 7 (1 3 )
R e fe re n c e s o f c a n d id a te s fo r m e m b e rsh ip
c o rre s p o n d e n c e o n c o n f id e n tia l........................................................................ R 4 (7 )
See a lso M e m b e r s h ip ; M em b e rsh ip C o m m ittee
R e g io n a l m e e t i n g s ........................................................................... B l l ( 6 ) ; R l l ( 1 0 to 24)
M ee tin g s C o m m itte e , r e la tio n t o ................................................................... B 9 (1 0 )
R e g is tr a tio n fe e s ................................................................................................................ B 1 4 (5 )
R e in s ta te m e n t to m e m b e rs h ip ........................................................................................B 5 (1 2 )
R e la tio n s w ith C olleges
c o m m itte e a p p o in tm e n t .........................................................................B 8 ( 6 ) , (24)
re s p o n sib ility f o r S tu d e n t B r a n c h e s ......................................B 8 (2 4 ) ; R l l ( 3 7 )
R em issio n o f d u e s ..............................................................................0 5 ( 4 ) ; B 5 ( l l ) ; R 5 (2 )
R e p o r ts
a n n u a l .............................................................................................C 8 (4 ) ; B 8 (1 4 ) ; R8
a p p r o v a l o f ............................................................................................................C 1 5 (3 )
p ro c e d u re .......................................................................................................R 8 ( l ) , (2 )
p u b lic a tio n o f .....................................................................................C 8 (4 ) ; B 1 2 (2 )
R e p r e s e n ta tio n o f S o c ie ty ...................................................................................B 8 ( 3 3 ) , (3 4 )
R e p r in ts o f p a p e r s .................................................................................................... See P a p e rs
R e s e a rc h C o m m itte e .............................................................................................B 8 ( 8 ) , (28)
R e s e a rc h , c o n tr ib u tio n s t o .........................................................................R u les, A p p e n d ix 1
R ese rv e a c c o u n t ................................................................................................................. B 1 4 (S )
R e s ig n a tio n s ............................................................................................. B 3 (3 ) ; R 3 ( 5 ) , (6)
R e s p o n s ib ility o f S o c ie ty fo r p u b lic a tio n s ............................B 2 ( 3 ) ; B IO (4 ) ; B l l ( 4 )
R o o m s o f th e S o c ie ty ......................................................................................................... R 1 3 (3 )
R u le s
a d o p tio n o f .................................................................................................................B l ( 2 )
a m e n d m e n ts to .......................................................................................................R l ( 2 )
c h a n g e s in o rd e r o f n u m b e rin g .........................................................................B l ( 3 )
R u le s o f O rd e r, R o b e r t’s .......................................................................................................B l ( 5 )
S a fe ty C o m m itte e . .
S c h o l a r s h i p s .................
See also Funds
.......... B 8 ( 8 ) , (2 9 )
R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
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S e c re ta ry
a p p o in tm e n t o f .......................................................................................................C 1 3 U )
b u s in e s s m a n a g e r ................................................................................................R 1 3 (2 )
c h a r g e o f ro o m s ( e t c . ) ........................................................................................ R 1 3 (3 )
d e le g a tio n o f d u tie s o f .......................................................................................... C 7 (7 )
d u t i e s ............................................. C 7 (7 ) ; 1 3 ( 2 ) ; B 1 3 ; B 14 ; R 4 (8 ) ; R 1 3 (2 )
f u n d s a n d e x p e n d itu r e s ............................................................................................... B 14
re m o v a l o f ............................................................................................................ . .B 1 3 ( 4 )
r e p o r ts o f fin a n c e s ..................................................................................... B 1 4 ( 8 ) , (1 2 )
te rm o f ....................................................................................................... B 7 ( 1 3 ) , (1 4 )
s a la r y o f ................................................................................................................... B 1 3 (5 )
v a c a n c y in office o f ............................................................................................. 0 1 3 ( 3 )
S e c re ta ry ’s office, h o u rs o f ................................................! .......................................... R 1 3 ( l )
S e c tio n a l c o m m i t t e e s . . . . ’ .................................See A m e ric a n S ta n d a r d s A ss o c ia tio n
S e m i-a n n u a l (S p rin g ) m e e tin g ...................................................................... C 9 (2 ) ; B 9 (2 )
See a lso M ee tin g s
S e n io rity in office..............................................................................C 8 (2 ) ; B 7 (1 6 ) ; B 8 ( l )
S p e c ia l c o m m itte e s ................................................................................................................. B 8 (8 )
r e p o r ts o f ..................................................................................... B 8 (1 5 ) ; R 8 ( l ) , (2 )
S p rin g m e e t i n g ................................................................................ See S em i-A n n u a l M ee tin g
S ta n d a r d iz a tio n C o m m itte e ..............................................................................B 8 ( 8 ) , (2 7 )
S ta n d a r d s , a p p ro v a l o r a d o p tio n ..............................................................................C 1 5 (3 )
r e p o r ts ...................................................................................................................................R 8
S ta n d in g C o m m itte e s ......................................................................................................... B 8 (8 )
c h a irm e n h a v e s e a t on C o u n c il.........................................................................B 8 (8 )
p re s id e n t fills v a c a n c ie s i n .................................................................................B 8 ( l l )
r e p o r ts o f .................................................................................................... B 8 (1 4 ) ; R 8
S tu d e n t a w a r d s .............................................................................................R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
S tu d e n t B r a n c h e s ............................................................................................... R l l ( 2 5 e t seq .)
a p p lic a tio n a n d re q u ire m e n ts f o r ................................... R l l ( 2 5 ) , ( 2 6 ) , (2 7 )
a p p o in tm e n t, H o n o ra ry C h a irm e n ...............................................................R l l ( 3 1 )
r e la tio n w ith C o m m itte e o n R e la tio n s w ith C o lle g e s .......................B 8 (2 4 )
re s p o n s ib ility f o r ................................... ........................................................... R l l ( 3 8 )
S tu d e n t f u n d s .........................................................................See F u n d s , R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
S tu d e n t m e m b e rsh ip
a s s o c ia te ............................................................................................... R 5 ( l ) ; R l l ( 2 5 )
d u e s .......................................................................................... R 5 ( l ) ; R l l ( 4 0 ) , (4 1 )
e n ro lle d s tu d e n t ...................................................................... R l l ( 3 9 ) , ( 4 0 ) , (4 1 )
re q u ire m e n ts f o r ..................................................................................... R l l ( 2 5 to 40)
See also S tu d e n t B ra n c h e s
S u b sc rip tio n r a t e s of S o ciety p u b lic a tio n s ...........................................See P u b lic a tio n s
T e c h n ic a l C o m m itte e s .................................See P r o fe s s io n a l a n d S p e c ia l C o m m itte e s
T e lle rs
o n a m e n d m e n ts to C o n s ti tu tio n ........................................................B 1 6 ( l ) ; R 16
on e le c tio n s to C o u n c il........................................................................................B 7 (7 )
te rm o f office........................................................................................ B 7 (7 ) ; B 1 6 (4 )
See also B a l l o t i n g ; V o tin g
T ie i n e le c tio n s ......................................................................................................................B 7 (1 0 )
T ie in v o tin g on a m e n d m e n ts ......................................................................................B ( 1 6 ) 3
T o ltz , M ax, f u n d f o r s t u d e n t s ..........................................................R u le s, A p p e n d ix 2
T r a n s a c tio n s .................................................................................................... See P u b lic a tio n s
T r e a s u r e r .....................................................................................................................................C 7 (6 )
ab sen ce o f .................................................................................................................B 7 (1 8 )
a p p o in tm e n t of ......................................................................................................... C 7 (6 )
c u s to d ia n o f f u n d s ..................................................................................................B 7 (1 7 )
d u tie s o f .......................................................................................................B 7 ( 1 7 ) , (1 8 )
te rm o f ..................................... ................................................. C 7 (6 ) ; B 7 ( 1 3 ) , (1 4 )
T r e a s u r e r ’s b a n k .................................................................................................................B 1 4 ( l )
V a ca n c y in office.................................................................................................... C 8 (2 ) ; B 8 ( l )
V ic e -P re sid e n ts
a c t a s P r e s i d e n t .......................................................................................................B 7 (1 6 )
a s d ir e c to r s .................................................................................................................0 7 ( 2 )
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V ic e -P re s id e n ts ( c o n t.)
h o n o ra ry ................................................................................................................... B 8 (3 3 )
n u m b e r a n d te rm o f s e r v ic e ............................................................ C 7 (4 ) ; B 7 ( l l )
re q u ire m e n ts f o r ....................................................................................................B 7 (3 )
s e n io r ity o f ............................................................................................. C 8 (2 ) ; B 7 (1 6 )
V o tin g
L o c a l S e c tio n s .......................................................................................................R l l ( 4 )
m a jo r ity ........................................................................................................................ B l ( 4 )
p ro x y ............................................................................................................B 3 (2 ) ; R 3 (2 )
r ig h t s o f a m e m b e r................................................................................ C 3 (3 ) ; B 5 (8 )
t i e i n ......................................................................................................... B 7 (1 0 ) ; B 1 6 (3 )
S ee a ls o B a llo ts
W e s te rn S o c ie ty o f E n g in e e rs , W a s h in g to n A w a rd *
a p p o in tm e n t o f r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s o n ...............................................................B 8 (4 0 )
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NECROLOGY
Eugene Hilarian Abadie
E u g e n e H ila r ia n A b ad ie, c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r o f W a s h in g to n , D . C., w a s
k ille d i n a u to m o b ile a c c id e n t in t h a t c ity on A p ril 2 7 , 19 2 9.
C olo n el A b ad ie w a s b o rn a t S t. L o u is, M o., o n M a rc h 1, 1872, th e son
o f E u g e n e S o lin a c a n d M a ry L o u ise (S n o w ) A b ad ie. H e w a s e d u c a te d in
p u b lic a n d p r iv a te sch o o ls a n d a t W a s h in g to n U n iv e rs ity , S t. L o u is.
F ro m 1891 to 1901, h e w a s c o n n e c te d w ith th e W a g n e r E le c tr ic M a n u f a c tu r ­
in g C o m p an y , S t. L o u is, fir s t w o rk in g in th e sh o p s a n d e n g in e e rin g d e p a r t­
m e n t, a n d l a t e r s e rv in g a s s e c re ta ry , m a n a g e r o f s a le s , a n d m e m b e r o f th e
e x e c u tiv e b o a r d o f th e c o n c e rn . D u rin g th e fo llo w in g tw o y e a r s h e w a s a s ­
s o c ia te d a lso w ith th e B u llo c k E le c tric M a n u f a c tu r in g C o m p a n y , C in c in n a ti,
O hio, a s m a n a g e r o f its s a le s o rg a n iz a tio n . I n 1901 h e w a s o n e o f th e in c o r­
p o ra to rs o f th e W a g n e r B u llo c k E le c tric C o m p an y o f C a lifo rn ia , w h ic h d u rin g
i t s fir s t y e a r h e se rv e d in th e c a p a c ity o f v ic e -p re sid e n t.
In 1903 h e b ecam e a m e m b e r o f th e firm o f E . H . A b a d ie & Co., e n g in e e rs
a n d c o n tr a c to r s o f S t. L o u is, A m o n g th e p ro je c ts d e sig n e d a n d b u ilt u n d e r h is
s u p e rv isio n d u r in g th e n e x t five y e a r s w e re th e d i s t r i c t h e a t in g p l a n t a n d
p o w e r h o u se f o r th e s ta t e b u ild in g s a t J e ffe rso n C ity , M o .; th e c e n t r a l h e a t ­
in g p la n t fo r th e P a n a (111.) G as & E le c tric C o .; a ll th e u n d e rg ro u n d c o n d u its
fo r p u b lic u tilit ie s in L o u isv ille , K y . ; th e N ew O rle a n s & B a to n R o u g e E lec.
It. It. (in c o lla b o ra tio n w ith A rs e n e P e r r i l l i a t ) ; m u n ic ip a l p o w e r p la n t, L i t t l e
R ock, A r k . ; s tr ip p in g p la n t f o r c o a l b ed o f th e L illy (K y .) J e llic o C oal
C o m p a n y .; e le c tr ic p o w e r g e n e r a tin g p la n t f o r th e C o n su m e rs L ig h t & P o w e r
Co., F t. W o rth , T e x . ; U . S. A rm y s e w e r a n d w a te r w o rk s a t J e ffe rs o n B a r ra c k s ,
M o .; a n d v a rio u s o th e r s te a m a n d e le c tr ic p o w e r p la n ts in S t. L o u is a n d
o th e r c itie s in c e n t r a l a n d s o u th e r n s ta t e s . T h e e q u ip m e n t f o r th e h e a tin g ,
v e n tila tin g , a n d lig h tin g s y s te m s a n d s te a m a n d e le c tr ic p o w e r p la n ts fo r
d e p a r tm e n t s to re s a n d o th e r la rg e b u ild in g s w a s fu r n is h e d th r o u g h h is
com pan y .
F ro m 1908 to 1917 C olonel A b a d ie w a s a s s o c ia te d w ith D r. G eorge S. H e sse n b ru c h , c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r a n d t r e a s u r e r o f th e i n d u s tr ia l e n g in e e rs c o rp o ra ­
tio n o f S t. L o u is. H e a lso se rv e d a s c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r to th e P u b lic S e rv ic e
C om m ission o f S t. L o u is d u r in g a p a r t o f t h a t p e rio d .
A b ad ie w a s c o m m issio n e d a m a jo r in th e E n g in e e rs R e s e rv e C o rp s in 1917
a n d w a s p ro m o te d in 1 9 1 8 to th e r a n k o f L ie u te n a n t-C o lo n e l in th e Q u a r te r ­
m a s te r C o rp s. H e s u p e rv ise d th e c o n s tr u c tio n o f c a n to n m e n ts , m e c h a n ic a l r e ­
p a ir sh o p s, h o s p ita ls , p ris o n b a rra c k s , a n d c am p s a n d sh o p s fo r th e M o to r
T r a n s p o r t C orps. U p o n h is d is c h a rg e fro m a c tiv e s e rv ic e in 1919 h e r e ta in e d
th e r a n k o f L ie u te n a n t-C o lo n e l in th e E n g in e e rs S e c tio n o f th e R e s e rv e C orps,
a n d in th e fo llo w in g y e a r w a s c o m m issio n e d C o lo n el in th e Q u a r te r m a s te r s
S e c tio n , C o n s tr u c tio n D iv isio n , O fficers R e s e rv e C o rp s o f th e U . S. A rm y.
F ro m A u g u st, 1919, to A p ril, 19 2 0 , C o lo n el A b a d ie s e rv e d a s c o m p tro lle r of
th e U . S. S h ip p in g B o a rd , E m e rg e n c y F le e t C o rp o ra tio n . H e th e n o p e n ed a n
office in W a s h in g to n , D. C., a s s e n io r m e m b e r o f th e firm o f A b a d ie, H e ssen b ru c h a n d T a n n e r, o f S t. L o u is a n d W a s h in g to n , s p e c ia liz in g in i n d u s tr ia l a n d
a d m in is tr a tiv e e n g in e e rin g . H e a c te d a s s p e c ia l a g e n t f o r th e I n te r n a tio n a l
M a ritim e C o rp o ra tio n a n d T ro p ic a l S te a m s h ip C o rp o ra tio n , a n d a s s is te d in a
tr a n s p o r ta tio n s u rv e y o f th e D is tr ic t o f C o lu m b ia f o r th e F e d e r a tio n of
C itiz e n s A ss o c ia tio n .
C olonel A b ad ie b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1921, w a s a life m em ­
b e r o f th e A m e ric a n I n s t i t u t e o f E le c tr ic a l E n g in e e rs , a n d b e lo n g e d a lso to th e
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A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f C iv il E n g in e e rs , W e s te rn S o c ie ty o f E n g in e e rs , A m e ric a n
S o c ie ty o f E n g in e e rin g C o n tra c to rs , a n d a n u m b e r o f m ilita r y o rg a n iz a tio n s
a n d c lu b s. H e w a s a re p u b lic a n a n d a n E p isc o p a lia n .
H is w id o w , fo r m e r ly M iss A lice G lo ria B o llin g , of L o u isv ille , K y., w hom
h e m a rrie d in 1903, a so n , a n d tw o d a u g h te rs , s u rv iv e him .
Henry Adams
H e n ry A d a m s, c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r, a n d p r e s id e n t of th e b o a rd of m a n a g e rs
o f th e M a r y la n d I n s t i t u t e , d ie d s u d d e n ly a t h is hom e in B a ltim o re , M d., on
D e ce m b e r 9, 1929.
M r. A d a m s w a s b o rn on F e b r u a r y 11, 18 5 8 , a t D u is b u rg , G e rm a n y , th e son
o f H e n ry a n d M a r g r e tta A d am s. A f te r a c o u rse in g e n e ra l e n g in e e rin g he
to o k u p s p e c ia l s tu d ie s in b u ild in g c o n s tr u c tio n , h e a tin g a n d v e n tila tin g , and
s a n it a tio n o f b u ild in g s . H e se c u re d d ra w in g ro o m a n d sh o p e x p erie n ce w ith
G u illa m u e & W eg n e a u in D u is b u rg , a n d w a s fo r a tim e a s s is ta n t s u p e r in te n d e n t
fo r th e m . S u b s e q u e n tly h e w a s c h ie f d r a f ts m a n a n d s u p e r in te n d e n t o f c o n ­
s t r u c tio n f o r J o s . L o h re y , D u isb u rg .
I n 18>80 M r. A d a m s cam e to th e U n ite d S ta te s , w h e re h is fir s t p o s itio n w as
w ith B a r t l e t t , H a y w a rd & Co., B a ltim o re , a s a s s i s t a n t to th e c h ie f e n g in e er.
In 1 8 8 6 h e b e ca m e c h ie f e n g in e e r in th e office of th e s u p e rv is in g a rc h ite c t
o f th e U . S. G o v e rn m e n t, in c h a rg e o f a ll e n g in e e rin g w o rk in c o n n e c tio n w ith
h e a tin g , v e n tila tio n , h o is tin g , a n d s a n it a tio n in p u b lic b u ild in g s . D u rin g h is
c o n n e c tio n w ith th e G o v e rn m e n t, w h ic h c o n tin u e d u n til 1898, h e fo u n d e d th e
m e c h a n ic a l d e p a r tm e n t o f th e a r c h i t e c t ’s office.
M r. A d a m s o p e n e d h is o w n office in B a ltim o re in 1898. As c o n su ltin g
e n g in e e r h e d e sig n e d , o r s u p e r v is e d th e in s ta lla t io n o f th e m e c h a n ic a l e q u ip ­
m e n t in m a n y o f th e la r g e s t b u ild in g s in th e c ity . H e a lso d ire c te d th e i n ­
s ta l la ti o n o f m e c h a n ic a l e q u ip m e n t f o r th e U n io n M ed ic a l C ollege, P e ip in g , and
d e sig n e d t h a t fo r th e M aso n ic T e m p le in M an ila.
H is a s s o c ia tio n w ith th e M a r y la n d I n s t i t u t e b e g a n in 1883 w h e n h e becam e
in s t r u c t o r in m e c h a n ic a l d ra w in g in th e n ig h t sch o o l, a p o s itio n w h ic h he
filled f o r tw e lv e y e a rs . I n 1902 h e b e ca m e a m e m b e r of th e b o a rd of m a n a g e rs,
l a t e r b e co m in g v ic e -p re s id e n t, a n d in 1920 p re s id e n t of th e b o a rd .
D u rin g th e W o rld W a r M r. A d a m s w a s e n g in e e r o f th e F u e l A d m in is tra tio n
f o r M a r y la n d a n d D e la w a re .
M r. A d a m s b ecam e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1899. H e w a s a c h a r te r
m e m b e r a n d p a s t- p r e s id e n t o f th e A m e ric a n S o c ie ty of H e a tin g a n d V e n tila tin g
E n g in e e rs , a c h a r t e r m e m b e r o f T h e E n g in e e rs C lub o f B a ltim o re , a n d a m em ­
b e r o f th e A m e ric a n W a te r W o rk s A ss o c ia tio n , M a ry la n d A cad em y of Sciences,
M u n ic ip a l A r t S o c ie ty ( B a ltim o r e ) , a n d th e M aso n ic f r a te r n i ty , in w h ic h he
w a s a S h r in e r . H e h a d m a d e a v a lu a b le c o lle c tio n of s ta m p s.
M r. A d a m s is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w , fo r m e r ly M iss M a ry E liz a b e th K lin g elh o fe r, w h o m h e m a rrie d in 1884, a n d by th re e sons, E r n e s t H e n ry , O. E u g en e,
a n d C la re n c e T . A d a m s.
Robert B. Adams
R o b e rt B. A d a m s, w h o se d e a th o c c u rre d on J a n u a r y 5, 1929, w a s b o rn In
E s s e n , G e rm a n y , in A u g u st, 1870. H e cam e to th e U n ite d S ta te a s a boy an d
s e rv e d a fo u r -y e a r a p p r e n tic e s h ip in th e to o lm a k in g tr a d e in O ttu rn a , Io w a.
H e a lso to o k a c o rre s p o n d e n c e sch o o l c o u rs e in m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g . A fte r
c o m p le tin g h is a p p re n tic e s h ip h e w o rk e d a s to o lm a k e r a n d m a c h in is t in v a rio u s
m a n u f a c tu r in g p la n ts f o r th e n e x t te n y e a r. H e w a s th e n c o n n e c te d w ith th e
L in k -B e lt M a c h in e ry Co., C h icag o , 111., a s to o lro o m fo re m a n fo r six y e a rs,
a n d w ith th e G o o d m a n E le c tric C o m p an y o f t h a t c ity in th e sam e c a p a c ity fo r
tw o y e a rs . F o r th re e y e a r s h e w a s fo re m a n a n d a s s is ta n t f a c to r y e x p e rt fo r
t h e S. F . B o w se r Co., F t . W ay n e , In d ., a n d t h e n s p e n t tw o y e a r s a s s u p e r in ­
te n d e n t f o r th e W o o l T ilte d T u r r e t M a c h in e Co., B ra z il, In d ., a n d a s s is ta n t
s u p e r in te n d e n t o f th e A d d re ss o g ra p h C o m p an y o f C hicago.
P r i o r to th e W o rld W a r. M r. A d a m s w a s c o n n e c te d fo r a b o u t five y e a rs w ith
th e N ew E n g la n d W e s tin g h o u s e C o m p an y , M erid en , C onn., a s a s s is ta n t s u p e r­
in te n d e n t, a n d f o r a s h o r t tim e w ith th e K in g S e w in g M ac h in e C om pany,
B u ffa lo , N. Y., in th e sam e c a p a c ity . In 1918 h e b ecam e a s s i s t a n t s u p e r in ­
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te n d e n t o f th e R e m in g to n A rm s C o m p an y , o f B rid g e p o rt, C onn., a n d w a s
lo c a te d a t R ock Is la n d , 111. S u b s e q u e n tly h e s e rv e d a s f a c to r y f o r e m a n fo r
th e A. J . S a v a g e M u n itio n s Co., S a n D iego, C alif.
F o llo w in g t h e W a r, M r. A d a m s s p e n t five y e a r s in c h a rg e o f th e W illia rd
& W ilso n p la n t in L os A ng eles, C alif., m a k in g o il to o ls. D u rin g t h i s p e rio d he
to o k o u t p a te n ts on a n u m b e r o f ite m s in th is field. I n 1927 h e w a s s u p e r ­
in te n d e n t o f th e G r a n t O il T o o l C o m p a n y , a n d a t th e tim e o f h is d e a th w a s
in c h a rg e o f m a n u f a c tu r in g a t th e P a c ific P u m p W o rk s , b o th c o n c e rn s of
L os A n g eles.
M r. A d a m s becam e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1916. H e a lso b e lo n g e d to
th e M aso n ic f r a te r n i ty .
John Anderson
J o h n A n d e rso n w a s b o rn a t A b e rd e en , S c o tla n d , on N o v e m b er 28, 1872, th e
so n o f J a m e s a n d M ary (M a c B e a n ) A n d e rso n . A f te r a tte n d in g th e B r itis h
G o v e rn m e n t School o f S cien ce a n d T e c h n o lo g y a t L iv e rp o o l, E n g la n d , h e s e rv e d
a five-y ear a p p re n tic e s h ip in e n g in e b u ild in g .
F ro m 1800 to 1906, M r. A n d e rso n w a s m a rin e e n g in e e r a n d a t th e e n d of
th is tim e w a s a s s is ta n t to th e c h ie f e n g in e e r o f a la rg e A m e ric a n ve sse l.
D u rin g th e fo llo w in g six y e a rs h e w a s e n g in e e r in c h a r g e o f th e s te a m
h e a tin g d iv isio n o f th e U n io n E le c tric L ig h t & P o w e r Co., S t. L o u is, M o. H e
b ecam e c o n n e c te d w ith T h e M ilw au k e e E lec . R y. & L ig h t Co. a s c h ie f e n g in e e r
in 1912 a n d a t th e tim e o f h is d e a th o n O c to b e r 14, 19 2 9 , w a s v ic e -p re si­
d e n t in c h a rg e o f p o w e r. H e d e sig n e d a n d c o n s tr u c te d s te a m p o w e r p la n ts
in a n u m b e r o f p la c es, c o n d u c te d e x p e r im e n ta l w o rk in p u lv e riz e d c o al b u rn in g
u n d e r c e n t r a l s ta t io n b o ile rs , a n d h e lp e d to d e v elo p th e r a d i a n t h e a t
s u p e r h e a te r.
M r. A n d e rso n b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1920 a n d b e lo n g e d a lso
to th e E n g in e e rs S o c ie ty o f M ilw au k e e a n d th e A m e ric a n A ss o c ia tio n of
E n g in e e rs , a n d w a s a n h o n o r a r y m e m b e r o f th e N a tio n a l A ss o c ia tio n o f
S ta tio n a r y E n g in e e rs . H e w a s a M aso n a n d b e lo n g e d to s e v e ra l c lu b s. H e h a d
been B oy S c o u t C o u n c illo r fo r th e d i s t r i c t o f M ilw au k e e a n d a S ea S c o u t com ­
m a n d e r. H e a lso w a s c o m m is sio n e r o f c ity s a f e ty in M ilw a u k e e a n d a m e m b e r
of th e M e tr o p o lita n S e w e ra g e C o m m issio n o f t h a t c ity .
S u rv iv in g M r. A n d e rso n a r e h is w id o w , fo r m e r ly R a c h e l T h o m so n , w h o m h e
m a rrie d in 1899, f o u r d a u g h te rs , a n d o n e son.
Albert Weist Atkinson
A lb e rt W e ist A tk in s o n , w h o se d e a th o c c u rre d o n M a rc h 5, 19 2 9 , a t h is
hom e in M e rc h a n tv ille , N. J ., w a s b o rn a t M t. H o lly , N. J ., on M a rc h 22,
1861. H is p a r e n ts w e re J o s e p h P o w e ll a n d H a n n a h A tk in s o n . H e a tte n d e d
pu b lic sch o o l in B u rlin g to n C o u n ty a n d th e n s e rv e d a n a p p re n tic e s h ip a s
m a c h in is t w ith th e II. B. S m ith M ac h in e Co., S m ith v ille , N. J ., m a n u f a c tu r e r s
of w o o d w o rk in g m a c h in e ry .
F ro m 1882 to 1891 h e w a s c o n n e c te d s u c c e ss iv e ly w ith th e P e n n s y lv a n ia
R a ilro a d , a s g e n e ra l m a c h in is t a t P a v o n ia , N. Y . ; th e E le c tr ic D y n a m ic C om ­
p a n y , P h ila d e lp h ia ; th e N o r th r u p M a n u f a c tu r in g C o m p a n y , C am d en , N. J ., a s
g e n e r a l f o r e m a n ; a n d S c u ll a n d J o h n s o n , C am d en , N. J ., a s sh o p s u p e r in ­
te n d e n t. I n 1891 M r. E ld rid g e R. J o h n s o n , o f th e la s t-n a m e d c o n c e rn , o p e n ed
a g e n e r a l m a c h in e sh o p in C am d en , o f w h ic h M r. A tk in s o n w a s fo re m a n fo r
te n y e a rs . W h en th e V ic to r T a lk in g M ac h in e C o m p a n y w a s e s ta b lis h e d a t
C am d en in 1901 by M r. J o h n s o n a n d a s s o c ia te s M r. A tk in s o n b e ca m e fo re m a n of
th e m a c h in e sh o p s, a n d l a t e r i t s s u p e r in te n d e n t o f m a n u fa c tu rin g . I n 1907
h e w a s e le c te d to th e B o a rd o f D ire c to rs a n d a p p o in te d a s s i s t a n t s e c re ta ry
o f th e co m p an y . In 1914 h e b e ca m e a s s i s t a n t t r e a s u r e r b u t c o n tin u e d to
h a v e ju r is d ic tio n o v e r th e p la n t a n d i t w a s u n d e r h is d ire c tio n t h a t th e
b u ild in g s c o m p ris in g th e p r e s e n t p la n t w e re c o n s tru c te d .
I n 1908 M r. J o h n s o n s e n t M r. A tk in s o n to E u ro p e to a r r a n g e fo r m a n u ­
f a c tu r in g a ffilia tio n s, in o rd e r to in s u r e fo r e ig n p ro te c tio n fo r V ic to r p a te n ts .
O u t o f h is t r i p g re w G e rm a n a ffilia tio n s w h ic h c o n tin u e d u p to th e W o rld W a r,
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a n d B r itis h c o n n e c tio n s w h ic h a re s till in effect a n d h a v e a ss u m e d f ir s t p lace
a m o n g th e fo re ig n a s s o c ia te d c o m p a n ies o f V ic to r.
A n o th e r o f M r. A tk in s o n ’s o u ts ta n d in g a c h ie v e m e n ts w a s th e h a n d lin g of
p ro d u c tio n p ro b le m s in c id e n t to th e la u n c h in g o f th e fir s t c a b in e t in s t r u ­
m e n ts w h ic h c a r r ie d th e n a m e “ V ic tr o la .”
I n M a rc h , 19 2 8 , M r. A tk in s o n re s ig n e d a s a d ire c to r o f th e V ic to r T a lk in g
M a c h in e C o m p a n y , a n d r e tir e d to p r iv a te life .
I n a d d itio n to h is c o n n e c tio n w ith th e V ic to r C o m p an y , M r. A tk in s o n w as
so le o w n e r o f th e J . R . W ilso n C o m p an y o f P h ila d e lp h ia , d e a le rs in v ic tro la s ,
ra d io s , etc .
D u rin g th e W o rld W a r, M r. A tk in s o n s e rv e d on th e N a tio n a l A d v iso ry
C o u n cil. H e w a s a m e m b e r o f th e F i r s t B a p t is t C h u rc h of M e rc h a n tv ille a n d
o f th e E n g in e e rs C lu b o f P h ila d e lp h ia , a n d a d ir e c to r of th e M a n u f a c tu r e r ’s
C lu b o f P h ila d e lp h ia . H e jo in e d th e A .S .M .E . in 1914.
M r. A tk in s o n w a s e sp e c ia lly in te r e s te d in y a c h tin g a n d w a s a com m odore in
th e I s la n d H e ig h ts Y a c h t C lub a n d M a n a g e r of th e B a r n e g a t B a y Y a c h t
R a c in g A ss o c ia tio n . H e w a s a lso fo n d o f h o rs e s.
H e is s u rv iv e d b y h is w id o w , fo r m e r ly M a ry A. G oldy, w hom he m a rrie d in
1883, a n d by tw o m a rrie d d a u g h te rs .
Joseph E. Aue
J o s e p h E . A u e d ie d a t h is h o m e i n N ew Y o rk, N . Y., on O c to b er 14, 1929,
a f t e r a p r o tr a c te d illn e s s . H e w a s in h is s e v e n ty -firs t y e a r, h a v in g been
b o rn a t L a m s p rin g e , G e rm a n y , in 1859', th e o ld e s t so n o f F r a n z a n d T h e re s a
(H a g e m a n n ) A ue.
A f te r g r a d u a tin g fro m J o s e p h in u m H ig h School, H ild e sh e im , G e rm a n y ,
M r. A u e s e rv e d th r e e y e a r s a s a p p re n tic e in th e m a c h in is t’s tra d e . H e th e n
h a d th r e e s e m e s te rs a t th e T e c h n ic u m R in te ln A . D. W eser.
A t th e a g e o f tw e n ty h e e m ig ra te d to th e U n ite d S ta te s , w h e re h e sec u re d
e m p lo y m e n t a s a g ro c e ry c le rk a n d a d riv e r f o r th e T h i r ty - F o u r th S tr e e t c ro s s ­
to w n c a r s , in N ew Y o rk . H e n e x t b ecam e a m a c h in is t a n d d r a f ts m a n fo r th e
E ise le M arb le W o rk s, D e L a m a te r I r o n W o rk s, E a g le P e n c il W o rk s, a n d o th e r
c o n c e rn s . A s h e m a s te r e d th e E n g lis h la n g u a g e h e b e g a n a five-year e n g in e e r­
in g c o u rs e a t th e C o o p er I n s t i t u t e , a n d f o r m a n y y e a rs a f te r c o m p le tin g h is
s tu d ie s , h e w a s a n i n s tr u c to r in m e c h a n ic a l d r a f ti n g a t th is I n s t i t u t e a n d a t
th e V a n d e r b ilt I n s t i t u t e . I n 1889 h e b ecam e d r a f ts m a n f o r th e D e L a V ergne
M a c h in e C o m p an y , o f N ew Y o rk , a n d w a s a d v a n c e d to v a rio u s o th e r p o s itio n s
in th e e n g in e e rin g d e p a r tm e n t o f th is co m p a n y , w ith w h ic h he re m a in e d
u n til 1908.
F ro m 1908 to 1913 h e d ire c te d th e e re c tio n a n d o p e ra tio n o f la rg e o il en ­
g in e s f o r th e S n o w S te a m P u m p W o rk s o f B uffalo. A fte r r e tu r n in g to th e
D e L a V e rg n e C o m p an y f o r th r e e y e a r s a s c h ie f e n g in e e r of t h e i r g a s a n d oil
e n g in e d e p a r tm e n t, M r. A u e e s ta b lis h e d a n ice p la n t in N ew Y ork k n o w n a s th e
W illia m s b rid g e H y g e ia Ic e M fg. Co., In c ., w h ic h h e m a in ta in e d u n til a few
y e a r s b e fo re h is d e a th , w h e n h e d isp o se d o f th e p la n t a n d re tire d .
M r. A u e w a s e sp e c ia lly in te r e s te d in c o m b u stio n e n g in e s a n d h a d f u ll c h a rg e
o f th e d e sig n a n d in s ta lla t io n a t m a n y la rg e a n d im p o r ta n t p la n ts . H e w a s th e
in v e n to r o f a n u m b e r o f a c c e ss o ry p a r ts f o r ice p la n ts a n d o il e n g in e s. H e
w a s a lw a y s a s tu d io u s m a n d e ep ly in te r e s te d in scie n tific re s e a rc h .
H is p rin c ip a l ho b b y w a s s a ilin g a n d y a c h tin g , a n d h e s p e n t m u ch o f h is
tim e in h is b o a t, in th e h a n d lin g o f w h ic h h e w a s a n e x p e rt.
S u r v iv in g M r. A u e a r e h is w idow , M rs. M a rie A ue, a n d fo u r c h ild re n , A lw in e,
F r a n k , W illia m , a n d M a th ild e .
M r. A u e b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1899. H e a lso b e longed to th e
A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f R e f r ig e r a tin g E n g in e e rs , O dd F e llo w s, M aso n s, a n d a n u m ­
b e r o f clubs.
Axel Fred Backlin
A x el F r e d B a c k lin , fo r m e r c o n s tr u c tio n e n g in e e r f o r th e A m e ric a n S te e l
a n d W ire C o m p a n y , w e ll-k n o w n a s a n a u th o r ity on r o llin g m ills a n d w ire
m ills , m e t w ith a n u n tim e ly a c c id e n t on M ay 1, 1929, w h e n he w a s s tru c k a n d
in s ta n tly k ille d by a n a u to m o b ile . M r. B a c k lin w a s r e tu r n i n g to h is hom e
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in P h ila d e lp h ia fro m a v is it to th e n e w r o llin g m ills a t W o rc e s te r, M ass.,
a n d h a d m a d e a s h o r t s to p a t O x fo rd , M ass., w h e re th e a c c id e n t o c c u rre d .
M r. B a c k lin w a s b o rn a t G afle, S w ed en , o n J u ly 18, 1863. A t a n e a r ly a g e
h e w a s em p lo y e d a t th e la rg e D o m n a rfv e t I r o n a n d S te e l W o rk s o f th e
S to r a K o p p a rb e rg s B e rg sla g s A k tie b o la g a t D o m n a rfv e t, S w eden, a t t h a t tim e
th e la r g e s t iro n a n d s te e l w o rk s in S c a n d in a v ia a n d th e la r g e s t in th e w o rld ,
b a se d on c h a r c o a l a s fu e l. H e re M r. B a c k lin re c e iv e d a v a lu a b le tr a i n i n g in th e
fu n d a m e n ta ls o f s te e l m a k in g , r o llin g o f s te e l a n d w ire ro d s , a n d in th e
d ra w in g o f w ire.
In 1881 M r. B a c k lin cam e to A m e ric a a n d soon e n te re d th e W o rc e s te r p la n t of
th e W a s h b u rn & M oen M fg. Co., th e n p io n e e rs in th e m a n u f a c tu r e o f w ire
a n d w ire ro d s in th is c o u n try . H e o b ta in e d h is sch o o lin g in a c a d e m ic a n d
te c h n ic a l sch o o ls a n d by p r iv a te t u itio n in b o th S w ed en a n d W o rc e s te r,
M ass. H e b ecam e n a tu r a liz e d a s a n A m e ric a n c itiz e n in 1884.
M r. B a c k lin b e g a n a s a d r a f ts m a n f o r th e W a s h b u rn & M oen M fg. Co. on
J u ly 1, 1881, a n d c o n tin u e d in th i s p o s itio n a n d a s a te s t in g e n g in e e r of
e n g in e s n n d b o ile rs u n til F e b ru a ry , 1888', w h e n h e w a s m a d e c h ie f d r a f ts m a n .
In 1892 h e w a s tr a n s f e r r e d to th e W a u k e g a n W o rk s o f th e s a m e c o m p a n y a t
W au k e g a n , 111., a s a s s i s t a n t s u p e r in te n d e n t. F r o m th e e a r ly p a r t o f 1893 to
th e l a t t e r p a r t o f 1894, h e w a s em p lo y e d a s e n g in e e r o f c o n s tr u c tio n a t th e
S o u th S id e P l a n t o f th e J o n e s & L a u g h lin Co. a t P it ts b u r g h , P a .
I n 1894 h e a g a in re tu r n e d to th e W o rc e s te r p la n t o f th e W a s h b u rn & M oen
M fg. Co., a s a s s i s t a n t to th e c h ie f e n g in e e r, w h ic h p o s itio n h e h e ld u n t i l th e
y e a r 1912. I n 1901 th e W a s h b u rn & M oen M fg. Co. b e ca m e t h e A m e ric a n S te e l
a n d W ire C o m p an y , a s u b s id ia ry o f th e U . S. S te e l C o rp o ra tio n . D u r in g th is
e a r ly p e rio d M r. B a c k lin h a d a la rg e s h a r e in th e c o n s tr u c tio n o f e x te n s iv e a d ­
d itio n s a t b o th th e S o u th a n d N o r th W o rk s a t W o rc e s te r a n d in th e b u ild in g of
ne w w ire a n d ro d m ills o f th e c o m p a n y a t W a u k e g a n , 111., C u y a h o g a W o rk s a t
C le v ela n d , O hio, a n d F a irf ie ld W o rk s a t B irm in g h a m , A la ., f o r th e m a n u f a c tu r e
o f a ll k in d s o f w ire a n d w ire p ro d u c ts , n a ils , e tc .
I n 1912 M r. B a c k lin w a s tr a n s f e r r e d to th e P it ts b u r g h office o f th e com ­
p a n y a s c o n s tr u c tio n e n g in e e r, w h e re h e s e rv e d u n til 1925, I n 1916 th e C om ­
p a n y b u ilt, u n d e r h is s u p e rv is io n , th e la r g e Z in c P l a n t a t D o n o ra , P a ., th e
Coke W o rk s a t C le v ela n d , O hio, s e v e ra l n e w c o n tin u o u s r o llin g m ills a t
C u y ah o g a W o rk s, C le v ela n d , O hio, a n d a c o m p le te a n d u p -to -d a te w ire a n d
ro d m ill a t D u lu th , M in n ., th e la s t-n a m e d b e in g by f a r th e b e st o f its k in d in
th e w o rld a t t h a t tim e .
In M arch , 1925, h e w a s t r a n s f e r r e d to th e C le v e la n d office o f th e c o m p a n y
w h e re h e re m a in e d u n til th e e a r ly p a r t o f 1927 w h e n , b e c a u s e o f f a ilin g h e a lth ,
he w a s c o m p elled to r e tir e fro m a c tiv e s erv ice . D u rin g h is r e tir e m e n t, h o w e v e r,
M r. B a c k lin s e rv e d a s a c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r f o r th e c o m p a n y , w h ic h c a lle d
him fro m o n e p la n t to a n o th e r w h e re v e r n e w m ills w e re b e in g e re c te d o r
c o n te m p la te d oi' w h e re p ro b le m s h a d to be s o lv ed f o r w h ic h h is a d v ic e w a s
needed.
M r. B ac k lin h a d b een a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . sin c e 1902.
Stephen Balkwill
S te p h e n B a lk w ill, p re s id e n t o f th e B a lk w ill M a n g a n e se C ro s sin g Co.,
C le v ela n d , O hio, d ied a t h is h o m e in C le v e la n d H e ig h ts , o n O c to b e r 9, 1929,
fro m p n e u m o n ia . M r. B a lk w ill h a d a tta in e d n a tio n a l p ro m in e n c e in th e field
o f r a ilr o a d e n g in e e rin g a n d w a s a n a u th o r ity o n th e c o n s tr u c tio n o f sw itc h e s
a n d c ro ssin g s.
M r. B a lk w ill w a s a n a tiv e o f C le v e la n d w h e re h e w a s b o rn on A p ril 1, 1871,
th e so n o f W a s h in g to n W a rd a n d C a th e r in e (B ra y m a ie r) B a lk w ill. H e
a tte n d e d th e C le v ela n d H ig h S ch o o l a n d C ase S ch o o l o f A p p lie d S cien ce a n d
se rv e d a n a p p re n tic e s h ip w ith B o w le r & Co. in p a tte r n m a k in g a n d fo u n d ry
p ra c tic e . F o r tw o y e a r s he w a s p ro p r ie to r o f a p a t t e r n sh o p . S u b s e q u e n tly he
w a s c o n n e c te d f o r tw e n ty -tw o y e a r s w ith th e C le v e la n d F r o g & C ro s sin g Co., in
c h a rg e o f th e p a tte r n a n d m a n u f a c tu r in g d e p a r tm e n ts , a n d d e s ig n in g a n d
b u ild in g n e w m a c h in e ry a n d e le c tr ic a l a n d s te a m e q u ip m e n t.
M r. B a lk w ill o rg a n iz e d th e B a lk w ill C o m p a n y in 1917. H e w a s a lso p a r t
o w n e r o f th e C le v ela n d S te e l C a s tin g C o m p an y . H e w a s th e in v e n to r o f an
a r tic u la te d c a s t m a n g a n e s e r a ilr o a d c ro s sin g , a d o p te d a s a s ta n d a r d by m a n y
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la rg e r a ilr o a d s , b o th in th e U n ite d S ta te s a n d a b ro a d . H e c o n trib u te d a rtic le s
on tr a c k w o rk to te c h n ic a l m a g a z in e s .
M r. B a lk w ill b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1903. H e h a d s erv ed a s
a m e m b e r o f th e T r a c k C o m m itte e o f th e A m e ric a n R a ilw a y E n g in e e rin g
A ss o c ia tio n . H e a lso b e lo n g e d to th e C le v e la n d E n g in e e rin g S o c ie ty a n d a
n u m b e r o f clu b s. H e w a s a 32d d e g re e M aso n a n d a m e m b e r o f th e P re s b y te ria n
C h u rc h . H e w a s a le a d e r fo r m a n y y e a r s in th e b u s in e s s a n d s o c ia l life of
h is c o m m u n ity . H e is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w , A n n a (B o m b e rg e r) B alk w ill,
w h o m h e m a rrie d in 1806, a n d by o n e so n , S te p h e n W a rd B alk w ill.
George Hale Barrus
G e o rg e H a le B a r ru s , c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r, B o sto n , M ass., w a s b o rn in G oshen,
H a m p s h ir e C o u n ty , M ass., o n J u ly 11, 1854, th e so n of H ira m a n d A u g u sta
(S to n e ) B a r r u s . H e d ie d in B ro o k lin e , M ass., on A p ril 3, 1920, a f t e r a s h o rt
illn e s s.
A s a b o y h e to o k a s p e c ia l in te r e s t in th e u se o f w o o d w o rk in g a n d o th e r too ls,
p r e f e r r in g to s p e n d h is le is u re tim e a t w o rk w ith th e se , r a t h e r th a n a t pla.v
w ith o th e r boys. H e w a s e d u c a te d in th e p u b lic sch o o ls o f R ea d in g , M ass., a n d
w a s g r a d u a te d a t th e M a s s a c h u s e tts I n s t i t u t e o f T e c h n o lo g y in th e D e p a r t­
m e n t o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rin g in 1874. A f te r g ra d u a tio n h e re m a in e d a t
th e I n s t i t u t e , a s s is tin g Geo. B. D ix w e ll in th e d e sig n a n d c o n s tr u c tio n o f a
s te a m e n g in e e r in g la b o r a to r y , th e f ir s t o f i t s k in d in a n y p o ly te c h n ic school
in th e U n ite d S ta te s . A fte r its c o m p le tio n ho a id e d M r. D ix w ell a t th e la b o ra ­
to ry in a s e rie s o f e x p e rim e n ts on s u p e r h e a te d s te a m c o n d u c te d th e re fo r
th e U n ite d S ta te s N avy.
M r. B a r r u s o p e n ed h is B o sto n office in 1880, a n d a s a n e x p e r t c o n s u lta n t
in s te a m e n g in e e rin g h is p ro f e s s io n a l s e rv ic e s w e re em p lo y e d by m a n y o f th e
le a d in g m a n u f a c tu r e r s a n d u s e r s o f s te a m a n d p o w e r in a ll p a r ts o f th e U n ite d
S ta te s a n d C a n a d a . H e w a s e n g a g e d b y s e v e ra l p a p e r m ills to m ak e p e rio d ic a l
in s p e c tio n s a n d r e p o r ts fo r th e p u rp o s e o f o b ta in in g b e tte r eco n o m ies in th e ir
p la n ts . D u rin g r e c e n t y e a r s h e h a d d e v o te d c o n sid e ra b le tim e to th e dev elo p ­
m e n t o f h is d ra in a g e s y ste m a s a p p lie d to d r ie r s o f p a p e r m a c h in es. T h is
s y ste m h a s a lso b een a p p lie d to s la s h e r s in a c o tto n m ill. H e w a s fre q u e n tly
c a lle d u p o n a s a n e x p e r t w itn e s s in im p o r ta n t c ase s in litig a tio n .
H e s e rv e d re p e a te d ly a s ju d g e o f p o w e r e x h ib its a t th e M a s s a c h u s e tts
C h a r ita b le M e c h a n ic A ss o c ia tio n F a i r s ; a s ju d g e a t th e F r a n k lin I n s t i t u t e
E le c tr ic a l E x h ib itio n in P h ila d e lp h ia ; a n d a s th e M a s s a c h u s e tts m em ber of th e
B o a rd o f J u d g e s on p o w e r e x h ib its a t th e C o lu m b ia n E x h ib itio n a t C hicago
in 1893. H is in v e n tio n s in c lu d e a v a r ie ty o f fo rm s o f th e s te a m c a lo rim e te r, a
c o a l c a lo rim e te r, a d r a f t g a g e, a s te a m b o ile r, a n d s te a m a n d w a te r m e te rs .
M r. B a r r u s jo in e d th e A .S .M .E . in 1883 a n d w a s m a d e v ic e -p re s id e n t in
1905 to fill th e u n e x p ire d te rm o f F r e d e ric k W . T a y lo r, w ho h a d been elected
p re s id e n t. H e w a s a m e m b e r o f s e v e ra l c o m m itte e s f o r d e v isin g s ta n d a r d m e th ­
od s f o r te s t in g b o ile rs , e n g in e s, p u m p s, a n d lo c o m o tiv e s, a n d h a d s e rv e d as
c h a irm a n o f th e C o m m itte e on S ta n d a r d T e s ts of P u m p in g E n g in e s , a n d of
th e c o m m itte e w h ic h p re p a re d th e re v ise d P o w e r T e s t C odes is s u e d in 1915.
H e w a s a lso a m e m b e r o f th e S o c ie ty o f N a v a l A rc h ite c ts a n d M a rin e E n g i­
n e e rs, th e B o s to n S o c ie ty o f C iv il E n g in e e rs , a n d th e N ew E n g la n d W a te r
W o rk s A ss o c ia tio n .
H e w a s in v ite d b y P r e s id e n t R o o se v e lt to s e rv e on a N a tio n a l A dviso ry
B o a rd on T e s ts o f F u e ls a n d S tr u c t u r a l M a te ria ls .
W h ile a re s id e n t o f R e a d in g in 1886, h e w a s a c tiv e in effe c tin g a u n io n be­
tw e e n th e tw o C o n g re g a tio n a l c h u rc h e s o f t h a t to w n , lo n g s e p a ra te d . W h ile a
r e s id e n t o f D o rc h e s te r, h e w a s a m em b er o f th e v e s tr y o f S t. A n n ’s P r o te s ta n t
E p is c o p a l C h u rc h , a n d a lso se rv e d a s t r e a s u r e r o f th e c o rp o ra tio n .
I n n a tio n a l p o litic s M r. B a r r u s w a s a lw a y s a n a r d e n t R ep u b lica n .
H is p ro f e s s io n a l b ooks i n c l u d e : “ T a b o r S te a m E n g in e I n d ic a to r ,” 1 8 8 6 ;
“ B o ile r T e s ts ,” 1891 ; “ E n g in e T e s ts ,” 1900 ; a n d “ T h e S ta r Im p ro v e d I n d i­
c a t o r ,” 1903. H e a ls o c o n trib u te d a r tic le s on e n g in e e rin g s u b je c ts to th e
te c h n ic a l p re s s a n d to th e so c ie tie s o f w h ic h h e w a s a m em ber. R e c e n tly an
a r t i c l e by h im on m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g a p p e a re d in a c o lle ctio n of e ssa y s
e n title d “ T h e P ro fe s s io n o f E n g in e e rin g .”
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O n J u n e 20, 1877, h e m a rrie d S a r a h D ew ey , o f R e a d in g , M ass., w ho d ie d a
n u m b e r o f y e a r s ag o . T h e d e a th o f t h e ir d a u g h te r fo llo w e d t h a t o f M r. B a r r u s
by a b o u t tw o w eeks.
O n O c to b e r 2, 1897, he m a rrie d L o u isa C. W illia m s , o f S y ra c u s e , N . Y ., w ho
s u rv iv e s h im .
Charles Arthur Bennett
C h a rle s A r th u r B e n n e tt, f o r m a n y y e a r s c o n n e c te d w ith th e F e llo w s G e a r
S h a p e r C o m p an y , o f S p rin g fie ld , V t., a n d D e tr o it, M ich ., d ie d on J a n u a r y 4,
1929, fo llo w in g a n o p e ra tio n f o r a p p e n d ic itis .
M r. B e n n e tt w a s b o rn a t N o rw ic h , N. Y., on O c to b e r 16, 1881, th e son of
C h a rle s a n d A n n a B e n n e tt. l i e a tte n d e d H o m e r A c ad e m y , H o m e r, N . Y.,
a f te r w h ic h h e s erv ed a n a p p re n tic e s h ip in th e m a c h in e s h o p o f th e C onger
M a n u f a c tu rin g C om p an y o f G ro to n , N. Y. D u rin g th e five y e a r s fro m 1904
to 1909 h e w o rk e d a s m a c h in is t f o r th e I n t e r n a t i o n a l H a r v e s te r C o m p a n y , a n d
M c In to sh & S ey m o u r, A u b u rn , N. Y., a n d th e G le a so n W o rk s, R o c h e s te r, N . Y.
A fte r tn k in g a n o rm a l tr a in in g c o u rse , in c lu d in g m a c h in e d e sig n , m e c h a n i­
c a l d ra w in g , fo u n d ry , p ra c tic e , a n d p a tte r n m a k in g , a t th e M ec h a n ic s I n s t i ­
tu te in R o c h e ste r, M r. B e n n e tt s e c u re d a p o s itio n w ith th e F e llo w s G e a r
S h a p e r C om pany. l ie s p e n t s e v e ra l m o n th s a t th e f a c to r y in o rd e r to f a m ilia r ­
ize h im s e lf w ith th e p ro d u c ts o f th e c o n ce rn , a n d th e n w e n t on th e ro a d a s
d e m o n s tra to r a n d sa le sm a n . In 1913 h e w a s s e n t to E u ro p e a s fo r e ig n r e p r e ­
s e n ta tiv e o f th e co m p a n y , a n d f o r te n y e a r s a d v is e d c u s to m e rs th e r e o n
m a tte r s o f d esig n o f g e a r m e c h a n is m s , e q u ip m e n t re q u ire d , a n d m e th o d s o f
p ro d u c tio n , a n d h a d c h a rg e o f th e s e rv ic e m en f u r n is h e d b y a g e n ts , a s w e ll a s
h is ow n. R e tu rn in g to th e U n ite d S ta te s in 1922, M r. B e n n e tt b e ca m e g e n e ra l
serv ic e e n g in e e r a t th e D e tr o it office. W ith th e e x c e p tio n o f tw o y e a r s w h ic h h e
s p e n t a s s a le s m a n in th e N ew Y o rk a n d P e n n s y lv a n ia t e r r i to r y , h e w a s
lo c a te d a t D e tro it u n til h is r e tir e m e n t in A p ril, 1928, on a c c o u n t of ill h e a lth .
T h e re m a in d e r o f h is life w a s s p e n t a t h is f a rm a t Ilo n e o y e F a lls , N. Y.
M r. B e n n e tt becam e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1927. H e w a s a lso a n
h o n o ra ry m e m b e r o f th e L o n d o n S o c ie ty o f F o re m a n E n g in e e rs , a n d b e lo n g e d
to th e S o c ie ty o f A u to m o tiv e E n g in e e rs a n d th e M aso n ic f r a te r n i ty . H e is
su rv iv e d by h is w id o w , M rs. M a r th a R. (G o re ) B e n n e tt, a n d by one d a u g h te r,
M a rg a re t.
Oscar S. Berg
O sc a r S. B erg , c h ie f e n g in e e r a n d s u p e r in te n d e n t o f e le c tr ic a l m a in te n a n c e
of th e S ta te M ill & E l e v a to r Co., G ra n d F o rk s , N. D ., d ie d o n F e b r u a r y 19,
1929. H e w a s b o rn on M ay 23, 1893, a t T ig e r to n , W is., th e s o n o f S o p h u s a n d
J e n n ie S. B erg . T h e fa m ily m o ved to G ra n d F o r k s w h e n he w a s tw o y e a rs
of age, a n d i t w a s th e re t h a t h e receiv ed h is e a r ly e d u c a tio n a n d a tte n d e d
b u s in e s s college. L a te r he e n te re d S ib ley C ollege o f C o rn e ll U n iv e rs ity to
s tu d y m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g .
M r. B e rg ’s fir s t p o s itio n w a s w ith th e K e rr T u r b in e C o m p an y , W ellsv ille , N. Y ., a s e re c tin g e n g in e e r. D u rin g th e W o rld W a r h e w a s e n g ag e d
in in s ta llin g tu r b in e s on b a ttle s h ip s . I n 1922 h e r e tu r n e d to G ra n d F o r k s a n d
a c c e p te d a p o s itio n w ith th e S ta te M ill a n d E le v a to r Co. a s a s s i s t a n t to th e
c h ie f e n g in e e r. I li s p ro m o tio n to c h ie f e n g in e e r cam e in A p ril, 1925.
S e v e ra l a r tic le s on th e b u rn in g o f lig n ite w e re c o n trib u te d by M r. B e rg to
th e te c h n ic a l p re s s a n d h e d is c u s s e d s a n it a tio n a n d th e c o n ta m in a tio n of
c ity w a te r in th e lo cal p a p e rs. H e w a s a n a c tiv e m e m b e r o f th e P r e s b y te r ia n
C h u rc h a n d th e I n te r n a tio n a l U n io n o f S te a m a n d O p e ra tin g E n g in e e rs . H e
b ecam e a n a s s o c ia te m em b er o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1927.
H e is s u rv iv e d by h is w idow , C la ra O lson B e rg , w h o m h e m a rrie d in 1923,
a n d by tw o sons.
John Dudley Bird
J o h n D u d le y B ird , e n g in e e r a n d b a n k e r, d ie d a t S t. M a ry ’s h o s p ita l, M il­
w aukee, W isc o n sin , on D ecem b er 8, 1929, a f t e r a b rie f illn e s s. H e is su rv iv e d
by h is w idow , M rs. L a u ra M ad e lin e B ird , a n d by tw o so n s a n d tw o d a u g h te rs .
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M r. B ird w a s v ic e -p re s id e n t o f th e F i r s t W isc o n s in N a tio n a l B a n k a n d
p re s id e n t o f b o th th e C u d a h y a n d O a k la n d A v e n u e S ta te B a n k s . lie h a d been
a re s id e n t o f W isc o n s in f o r a lm o s t t h i r t y y e a rs , co n fin in g h is b u s in e s s a c tiv ity
to th e M ilw au k e e d i s t r i c t sin c e 1909.
H e w a s b o rn in N e w a rk , N. J ., on F e b r u a r y 12, 1868, o f o ld E n g lish stock.
A f te r a n e d u c a tio n i n th e p u b lic g ra m m a r a n d h ig h sch o o ls o f N e w a rk , M r.
B ird w a s a p p re n tic e d to th e H e w e s a n d P h illip s I r o n W o rk s o f t h a t c ity .
D u rin g h is a p p re n tic e s h ip , w h ic h h e c o m p le te d in 1888, he w a s p riv ile g e d
to le a v e th e p la n t b e fo re r e g u la r c lo sin g tim e to a tte n d th e N e w a rk T e c h n ic a l
S c h o o l n ig h t c la sse s. H e a lso re c eiv ed s p e c ia l e n g in e e rin g in s tr u c tio n fro m
W illia m K ent', a u th o r o f K e n t’s M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs ’ H a n d b o o k .
I n 1 8 9 0 M r. B ird fo rm e d a p a r tn e r s h ip a n d fo u n d e d C onover a n d C om pany,
d o in g a c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r in g b u s in e s s in N ew Y o rk , N . Y. D u rin g th is tim e
th e y o u n g e n g in e e r d e sig n e d th e C o n o v er c o n d e n s e r, w h ic h fo r a n u m b e r of
y e a r s w a s v e ry fa v o ra b ly th o u g h t of.
O w ing, to b u s in e s s re v e rs e s , h e so ld h is in t e r e s t in th e C onover C o m p an y in
1891, a n d in th e fo llo w in g y e a r s w a s em p lo y e d by th e G eorge H . C o rliss S te a m
E n g in e C o m p a n y o f P r o v id e n c e , R. I., th e F r ic k C om pany of W ay n e sb o ro , P a .,
a n d th e B a ll a n d W ood C o m p an y o f E liz a b e th , N. J ., m a n u f a c tu r e r s o f h ig h ­
sp eed e n g in e s.
W h ile w ith th e la s t-n a m e d firm h e d e sig n e d m id b u ilt th e fir s t h ig h -sp e ed
C o rlis s en g in e.
M r. B ird re m a in e d w ith th e B a ll a n d W ood C o m p an y u n til 1001, a n d
d u r in g h is e m p lo y m e n t th e r e b ecam e v e ry m u ch in te r e s te d in in te rn a l-c o m b u s ­
tio n e n g in e s. T h e re fo r e , in 1901, h e b e ca m e g e n e r a l s u p e r in te n d e n t o f th e gase n g in e d e p a r tm e n t o f th e F a ir b a n k s & M o rse C o m p an y , B e lo it, W is. H e r e ­
m a in e d th e r e u n til 1907, a n d a s s is te d m a te r ia lly in b u ild in g m o re in te rn a lc o m b u stio n e n g in e s th a n p ro b a b ly a ll o th e r c o n c e rn s in th e c o u n try m a n u ­
fa c tu r e d d u r in g t h a t in te r v a l.
I n 1907 M r. B ird b e ca m e a s s o c ia te d w ith th e I n te r n a tio n a l S te a m P u m p
C o m p an y , g o in g to th e P o w e r M in in g M ac h in e W o rk s, la te r th e W o rth in g to n
P u m p & M a c h in e ry C o rp o ra tio n , C u d a h y , W is., a s a s s is ta n t to th e w o rk s
m a n a g e r. I n 1909 h e w a s s e n t to E u r o p e w ith N a th a n F le is c h e r, th e n tr e a s u r e r
o f h is firm , on a to u r o f in s p e c tio n o f th e m a n u f a c tu r in g a n d s a le s d e p a r t­
m e n ts o f th e E u r o p e a n c o n n e c tio n s o f th e p u m p co m p a n y .
U p o n h is r e t u r n to th e U n ite d S ta te s , M r. B ird s u b m itte d a r e p o r t c o v erin g
h is t r i p a b ro a d , m a k in g s u g g e s tio n s , m a n y o f w h ic h w e re a d o p te d by th e
c o rp o ra tio n . Soon a f te r w a r d s h e w a s p ro m o te d to w o rk s m a n a g e r a n d m a in ­
t a in e d t h a t p o s itio n u n til h is r e s ig n a tio n a b o u t six y e a r s b e fo re h is d e a th .
A f te r a y e a r ’s v a c a tio n , M r. B ird b ecam e c o n n e c te d w ith th e A m e ric a n E x ­
c h a n g e B a n k , n o w a p a r t o f th e F i r s t W isc o n s in in te r e s ts . W h en th e b a n k
c o n s o lid a te d h e w a s o ffered , a n d a c c e p te d , a p o s itio n a s v ic e -p re sid e n t.
M r. B ird w a s a n a c tiv e m e m b e r in clu b life in M ilw au k e e . H e w a s a th ir ty s e c o n d d e g re e M aso n , p a s t- p re s id e n t o f th e B lu e M o u n d C o u n try C lub, a
m e m b e r o f th e T r ip o li C o u n try C lub, a n d a fig u re in th e A ss o c ia tio n of
C o m m erce. H e fir s t jo in e d th e A .S .M .E . in 1891 a n d b ecam e a f u ll m em ber in
1905.
D u rin g th e W o rld W a r, M r. B ird w a s a “ d o lla r- a - y e a r m a n ,” b e in g p re s id e n t
o f th e W isc o n s in G u n W o rk s, m a n u f a c tu r e r s o f F r e n c h 75-m m . g u n s.
Robert Wilson Bissell
R o b e rt W ils o n B is s e ll m e ta llu rg ic a l e n g in e e r a n d g e o lo g ist, d ie d a t h is
re s id e n c e in L o s A n g e les, C a lif., o n J a n u a r y 18, 1929.
M r. B is s e ll w a s th e so n o f W illia m S em p le a n d E liz a S h ie ld s (W ilso n )
B iss e ll. H e w a s b o rn on J u ly 3, 1866, in P it ts b u r g h , P a ., w h e re h e s ec u re d h is
e a r ly e d u c a tio n . S u b s e q u e n tly h e a tte n d e d th e R e a lg y m n a s iu m a t W ie sb a d e n ,
G e rm a n y , a n d in 1886 w a s g r a d u a te d a s a c iv il e n g in e e r fro m th e P e n n s y lv a n ia
M ilita ry A cad em y .
A f te r s p e n d in g som e tim e in th e e m p lo y o f th e P e n n s y lv a n ia R a ilro a d , in th e
e n g in e e r in g d e p a r tm e n t, M r. B iss e ll c o n tin u e d h is s tu d ie s a t th e M a s s a c h u s e tts
I n s t i t u t e o f T e c h n o lo g y , w h e re h e re m a in e d f o r th r e e y e a rs. H e th e n re tu rn e d
to h is n a tiv e c ity , w h e re h e w a s em p lo y e d b y th e D u q u e sn e F o rg e C om pany,
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ris in g fro m th e p o s itio n o f s h ip p in g c le rk to t h a t o f g e n e r a l s u p e r in te n d e n t.
D u rin g th e S p a n is h W a r h e w a s in s e rv ic e in P o r to R ico.
F ro m 1903 to 1911 M r. B iss e ll w a s e n g a g e d in th e o p e ra tio n o f m in e s a n d
s m e lte rs in M exico, s e rv in g in m a n a g e r ia l p o s itio n s w ith s e v e ra l c o n c e rn s.
A fte r r e tu r n i n g to th e U n ite d S ta te h e s tu d ie d m e ta llu rg y a n d econom ic
geology, fir s t a t th e U n iv e rs ity o f W a s h in g to n , S e a ttle , a n d l a t e r a t C o lu m b ia
U n iv e rs ity , a n d re c eiv ed d e g re es in m in in g a n d m e ta llu rg y fro m b o th th e se
in s titu tio n s .
In 1915 M r. B iss e ll becam e N ew Y o rk efficiency e n g in e e r, h a n d lin g v a lu a tio n s ,
e x a m in a tio n s , a n d re p o r ts fo r G u n n , R ic h a r d s & Co., a n d W . B. R ic h a r d s & Co.
f o r th e n e x t five y e a rs. D u rin g th is tim e h e to o k c h a r g e o f p la n t d e sig n , co n ­
s tr u c tio n , a n d o p e ra tio n fo r th e P it ts b u r g h S a lt a n d C h e m ic a l Co., a n d in
1920 h e e n g a g e d in s im ila r w o rk f o r th e V e g e ta b le O il P r o d u c ts C o m p a n y , o f
P itts b u r g h , in c o n n e c tio n w ith p la n ts a t S a n P e d ro , C a lif., a n d o th e r p o in ts
in th e W est. H e c o n tin u e d in m in in g a n d m e ta llu r g ic a l e n g in e e rin g w ith
h e a d q u a r te r s in P itts b u r g h , f o r a tim e w a s g e n e r a l m a n a g e r f o r th e P i t t s ­
b u rg h S te e l a n d C h em ical Co., a n d s e rv e d a s s e c r e ta r y a n d t r e a s u r e r of th e
G as I n d u s tr ie s C o m p an y o f t h a t c ity in 1926 a n d 1927. H e th e n re m o v e d to
L os A n g eles, h is hom e a t th e tim e o f h is d e a th .
M r. B iss e ll c o n tin u e d h is s tu d ie s in eco n o m ic g eology a n d p e tro g ra p h ic
m ic ro sc o p y a n d w a s u n u s u a lly w e ll in fo rm e d in th e s e field s, a s w e ll a s b e in g
a n e x c e lle n t m a th e m a tic ia n . H e w a s a n a r d e n t s p o rts m a n a n d e x p e r t rifle m a n ,
a n d h a d sec u re d m a n y fine sp ec im e n s, in c lu d in g th e g riz z ly b e a r , m o u n ta in
sh eep , a n d s ilv e r tip o f th e R o ck y M o u n ta in s.
M r. B iss e ll b ecam e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1920. H e a lso b e lo n g e d to
th e A m e ric a n I n s t i t u t e o f M in in g a n d M e ta llu r g ic a l E n g in e e rs a n d th e A m e ri­
c a n E le c tro c h e m ic a l S o ciety .
M rs. B isse ll, fo rm e rly M iss G e rtru d e M u eller, w h o m h e m a rrie d in 1904,
s u rv iv e s h e r h u s b a n d .
Carl Victor Bjornvall
C a rl V ic to r B jo rn v a ll, m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r, P o r t o f P o r tla n d , O reg o n , d ie d
in t h a t c ity on N o v em b er 4, 1929.
M r. B jo rn v a ll w a s b o rn a t S tr o m s ta d , S w ed en , on M ay 21, 1876, th e so n of
M a r tin B. a n d C a ro lin e B jo rn v a ll. H is e a r ly e d u c a tio n w a s th ro u g h p r iv a te
in s tru c tio n , a n d h is te c h n ic a l tr a i n i n g w a s se c u re d a t th e college a t H o rte n ,
N o rw a y , fro m w h ic h h e re c eiv ed a m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g d e g re e in 1898.
A fte r som e s h ip y a r d a n d d ra ftin g -ro o m e x p e rie n c e in N o rw a y , M r. B jo rn v a ll
cam e to th e U n ite d S ta te s in 1900.
P r io r to h is p o s itio n w ith th e P o r t o f P o r tla n d h e w a s su c c e ssiv e ly c o n n ec te d
w ith th e C o lu m b ia E n g in e e rin g W o rk s, o f P o r tla n d , a s m e c h a n ic a l d r a f ts m a n ;
w ith J . C. B. L o ckw ood, c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r, P o r tla n d a n d S e a ttle , W a s h ., a s
m e c h a n ic a l d r a f ts m a n a n d a s s i s t a n t e n g in e e r ; a n d w ith T h e F o u n d a tio n
C om pan y , P o r tla n d , a s s u p e r in te n d e n t o f s h ip y a r d .
A t th e tim e o f h is d e a th M r. B jo rn v a ll h a d a p a te n t p e n d in g on te le sc o p in g
s te e l h a n g a r d o o rs. H e w a s a m e m b e r o f th e M aso n ic f r a t e r n i t y , th e O regon
T e c h n ic a l C o u n cil, th e A .S .C .E ., a n d th e A .S .M .E ., w h ic h h e jo in e d in 1925.
H e is su rv iv e d by h is w idow , M a r th a H . (A lle n ) B jo rn v a ll, w h o m h e m a rrie d
in 1919.
John Balch Blood
J o h n B a lc h B lood, e c o n o m ist f o r th e R e s e a rc h B u re a u fo r P u b lic U tility
S e c u ritie s , N ew Y ork, N. Y., d ie d on F e b r u a r y 28, 19 2 9 , a t th e P o s t G ra d u a te
H o s p ita l in N ew Y ork o f h e a r t tro u b le .
M r. B lo o d w a s b o rn a t N e w b u ry p o rt, M ass., o n J u ly 21, 1870, th e so n of
G eorge W h ite fle ld a n d M ary N elso n (B a lc h ) B lo o d . H e a tte n d e d th e M a s s a ­
c h u s e tts I n s t i t u t e o f T e c h n o lo g y , fro m w h ic h h e re c eiv ed a B. S. d e g re e in
e le c tr ic a l e n g in e e rin g in 1890. D u rin g th e n e x t six y e a r s h e w a s a s s i s t a n t
e n g in e e r in th e ra ilw a y d e p a r tm e n t o f th e T h o m so n -H o u s to n E le c tric C om pany
a n d th e G e n e ra l E le c tric C o m p an y a t S c h e n e c ta d y . I n 1 8 9 4 h e w a s a p p o in te d
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d e s ig n in g e n g in e e r o f r a ilw a y m o to rs a n d d e sig n e d th e m o to r u sed fo r th e
I n t r a m u r a l R a ilw a y a t th e W o rld ’s F a ir .
In 1896 a n d th e fo llo w in g y e a r M r. B lo o d w a s e n g in e e r fo r th e U nion
E l e k tr ic i ta t s G e s e llc h a ft, B e rlin . l i e th e n b ecam e a m e m b e r o f th e firm of
B lood & H a le , c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e rs o f B o sto n , M ass., w ith w h ic h h e re m a in e d
u n til 1911. A f te r th r e e y e a r s a s in s p e c tin g e n g in e e r fo r th e S to n e & W e b ste r
E n g in e e rin g C o rp o ra tio n o f t h a t c ity h e e n g a g e d in th e c o n s tr u c tio n of th e
P a s s a ic C o tto n M ills a t N ew B e d fo rd , M ass., a n d d id c o n s u ltin g w ork.
D u rin g th e W o rld W a r . M r. B lo o d s e rv e d a s I> ieu te n a n t-C o m m a n d e r in th e
U. S. N a v a l R e s e rv e F o rc e , c o m m a n d in g th e U .S .S . K iv a m n d . P r io r to th e W ar
h e h a d s e rv e d f o r tw e lv e y e a r s in th e N a v a l M ilitia a n d h a d b een C a p ta in a n d
c h ie f o f th e N a v a l B u re a u o f th e N a v a l M ilitia in M a s s a c h u s e tts .
A f te r b e in g re le a s e d fro m s e rv ic e h e w a s a p p o in te d v a lu a tio n e x a m in e r fo r
th e I n t e r s t a t e C o m m erce C o m m issio n , W a s h in g to n , D. C. I n 1927 he a cc e p te d
th e p o s itio n w h ic h h e h e ld a t th e tim e o f h is d e a th .
M r. B lo o d w a s a R e p u b lic a n a n d f o r f o u r y e a r s h a d s e rv e d a s c o u n c ilm a n an d
a ld e rm a n in N e w b u ry p o rt. I n a d d itio n to m e m b e rs h ip in th e A.S.M .E.. h e w a s a
F e llo w o f th e A m e ric a n I n s t i t u t e o f E le c tr ic a l E n g in e e rs , R o y a l E conom ic
S o c ie ty , a n d R o y a l S ta t i s t i c a l S o c ie ty , a n d a m e m b e r o f th e U. S. N a v a l I n s t i ­
tu te , A m e ric a n E c o n o m ic A ss o c ia tio n , A m e ric a n S t a tis tic a l A ss o c ia tio n , an d
a n u m b e r o f m ilit a r y o rg a n iz a tio n s a n d c lu b s. H e w a s a C o n g re g a tio n a lism H is
r e c r e a tio n s w e re re a d in g a n d te n n is . H e h e ld s e v e ra l p a te n ts in m u ltip le r a i l ­
w a y c o n tro l.
Alexander T. Brown
A le x a n d e r T. B ro w n , p re s id e n t o f th e B ro w n -L ip e G e a r C o m p an y of S y rac u se,
N. Y., a n d in v e n to r o f th e S m ith -P r e m ie r ty p e w r ite r a n d L. C. S m ith s h o tg u n ,
d ie d a t h is h o m e in S y ra c u s e on J a n u a r y 31, 1929. H e h a d been in fa ilin g
h e a l th f o r som e tim e .
M r. B ro w n h a d lo n g b een p ro m in e n t in th e b u ild in g u p of S y ra c u s e in d u s trie s
a n d w a s id e n tifie d w ith a n u m b e r o f th e c ity ’s fo re m o s t e n te rp ris e s in c lu d in g ,
b e sid e s th e g e a r c o m p a n y , th e H . H . F r a n k li n M a n u f a c tu rin g C om pany an d
th e S m ith -P r e m ie r T y p e w r ite r C o m p a n y , o f b o th o f w h ic h h e w a s a t one
tim e p re s id e n t, a n d th e G lo b e F o rg e & F o u n d r ie s , In c . B u sin e s s o f th e B row nL ip e G e a r c o m p a n y b e ca m e so im p o r ta n t t h a t a seceo n d o rg a n iz a tio n , th e
B ro w n -L ip e -C h a p in c o m p a n y , w a s fo rm e d , la t e r b e co m in g a G e n e ra l M o to rs
su b sid ia ry .
M r. B ro w n w a s b o rn a t S c o tt, in C o rtla n d C o u n ty , N ew Y ork, on N ovem ber
21, 1854. H is f a th e r , S te p h e n S. B ro w n , w a s a n a tiv e o f th e sam e s ec tio n , a n d
h is m o th e r w a s N a n c y N. A le x a n d e r o f L e y d e n , M ass. H is e a r ly e d u c a tio n w a s
g a in e d in th e d is tr ic t sch o o ls n e a r h is h o m e a n d h e l a t e r a tte n d e d H o m er
A cad em y . H is f ir s t b u s in e s s e x p e rie n c e s w a s a n a g e n t f o r a h a r v e s te r m a c h in e
co m p a n y , d u r in g w h ic h e m p lo y m e n t h e a lso so ld h a rd w a re .
H e w e n t to S y ra c u s e in 18 7 9 , a n d b e ca m e c o n n e c te d w ith th e m e c h a n ic a l
d e p a r tm e n t o f th e o ld W . H . B a k e r fire a rm s b u sin e ss. I n t h i s p o s itio n h is
in v e n tiv e g e n iu s f ir s t b e g a n to sh o w its e lf a n d a f t e r som e e x p e rim e n tin g , he
p ro d u c e d th e fa m o u s L. C. S m ith s h o tg u n . M r. B ro w n re m a in e d w ith th e B a k e r
firm in th e m a n u f a c tu r e o f th i s fire a rm u n til th e b u s in e s s w a s so ld to th e
H u n te r A rm s C o m p an y .
I n v e n tio n o f th e S m ith -P r e m ie r ty p e w r ite r fo llo w e d so o n a f t e r a n d fo r a
tim e M r. B ro w n d e v o te d h im s e lf to its m a n u fa c tu re . T h e b u s in e s s a n d r ig h t
to th e m a c h in e l a t e r w e re a c q u ire d by th e ty p e w r ite r c o n c e rn w h ic h now
m a n f a c tu r e s t h e R e m in g to n m a c h in e s.
M r. B ro w n a lso in v e n te d a n u m b e r o f d e v ic es f o r th e te le p h o n e a n d a u to ­
m o b ile. H is l a s t in v e n tio n w h ic h w o n a tte n tio n w a s p u t f o r th in 1921, w h e n he
p e rfe c te d a m o to r b in d e r a n d r e a p e r , d e sig n e d f o r f a r m u se in fields of 100 to
150 a c re s . S e v e ra l y e a r s ’ e ffo rt p re c e d e d s u c c e s s fu l t e s t s of th e m a c h in e.
A m a z in g efficiency in th e u s e o f h is tim e c h a r a c te riz e d M r. B ro w n . H e w as
a t o n e tim e a n e x e c u tiv e o r d ir e c to r in fifte e n c o n c e rn s, g iv in g tim e a n d
i n t e r e s t n o t o n ly to th e b u s in e s s ro u tin e , b u t a lso to th e m a n u f a c tu r in g end.
H e a lso h a d b een a d ir e c to r o f th e F i r s t T r u s t a n d D e p o sit C o m p an y a n d a
tr u s te e o f S y ra c u s e U n iv e rs ity a n d th e N ew Y o rk S ta te C ollege o f F o re s try .
H e w a s a m em b er o f th e G ra d e C ro s sin g C o m m issio n o f S y ra c u s e fro m th e tim e
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of i t s c re a tio n in 1911 u n til h is re s ig n a tio n in 1925, a n d h a d s e rv e d a s c h a i r ­
m a n s in c e 1912. H e to o k p a r t in v a rio u s C h a m b e r o f C om m erce p ro je c ts , a n d
w a s a m e m b e r o f th e b o a rd o f th e H o s p ita l o f th e G ood S h e p h e rd . H e w a s a
life m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E ., w h ic h h e jo in e d in 18 9 0 , a n d b e lo n g e d a lso to
th e A m e ric a n G e a r M a n u f a c tu r e r s ’ A ss o c ia tio n , A m e ric a n R ed C ro ss, N a tio n a l
G e o g ra p h ic S o ciety , N ew E n g la n d H is to r ic G e n e a lo g ic a l S o c ie ty , R o o se v e lt
M em o ria l A ss o c ia tio n , S o c ie ty o f A u to m o tiv e E n g in e e rs , S o n s o f th e A m e ric a n
R e v o lu tio n a n d to a n u m b e r o f c lu b s, in c lu d in g th e A u to m o b ile , C itiz en s,
C e n tu ry , T ech n o lo g y , a n d Y a c h t C lu b s o f S y ra c u s e , th e O n o n d a g a C o u n try
C lub, th e S y ra c u s e A n g le rs ’ A ss o c ia tio n , th e A d iro n d a c k L e a g u e , a n d th e New
Y ork T r a n s p o r ta tio n C lub. H e w a s a n a c tiv e m e m b e r o f th e M aso n ic f r a t e r ­
n ity , a n d in p o litic s a R ep u b lica n .
M r. B ro w n m a rrie d M iss M a ry L. S e a m e n s, a d a u g h te r o f J u lia n C. S eam en s
o f V irg il, in 1883, a n d th e y h a d tw o so n s, C h a rle s S. B ro w n a n d J u lia n S.
B ro w n . H e is su rv iv e d by h is fa m ily .
Harold G. Bruner
H a ro ld G. B ru n e r w a s b o rn a t D u n c a n s v ille , I*a., on M ay 10, 1884, th e son
o f W illia m S. a n d C la rin d a G. B ru n e r. A f te r w o rk in g f o r a tim e in B o sto n
a n d a tte n d in g n ig h t sch o o l h e e n te re d th e M a s s a c h u s e tts I n s t i t u t e o f T e c h ­
nology , fro m w h ic h h e re c eiv ed a B. S. d e g re e in c h e m ic a l e n g in e e rin g in 1913.
M r. B r u n e r w a s em p lo y ed c o n tin u o u s ly fro m th e tim e of h is g r a d u a tio n
u n til h is d e a th on J u ly 2 9 ,1 9 2 9 , by th e B o sto n W o v en H o se & R u b b e r C om pany.
F o r th e f ir s t th r e e y e a r s h e w a s in c h a rg e o f th e c h e m ic a l, e x p e r im e n ta l, a n d
t e s tin g la b o ra to rie s , a n d w o rk e d on th e d e sig n a n d d e v e lo p m e n ts o f im ­
p ro v e m e n ts to m e c h a n ic a l ru b b e r goods, m o ld s, etc . H e th e n to o k c h a r g e f o r
a y e a r o f th e P ly m o u th P l a n t o f th e co m p a n y . I n 1917 h e w a s a p p o in te d
a s s is ta n t te c h n ic a l s u p e r in te n d e n t o f th e c o m p a n y a n d f o r s e v e ra l y e a r s h a d
e n tir e c h a rg e o f e x p e r im e n ta l d e v e lo p m e n t w o rk o n a ll o f . i t s p ro d u c ts ,
p u rc h a se a n d e re c tio n o f a ll n e w e q u ip m e n t, a n d d e sig n o f a ll s p e c ia l la b o rs a v in g m a c h in e ry b u ilt f o r s p e c ia l o p e ra tio n s . H e w a s p ro m o te d to t h a t
p o s itio n o f m e c h a n ic a l d e v e lo p m e n t s u p e r v is o r in 1920 a n d in 1923 to t h a t
of p la n t e n g in e e r.
M r. B ru n e r w a s a m e m b e r o f th e M aso n ic f r a t e r n i t y , v ic e -p re s id e n t o f th e
P la n t E n g in e e rs ’ C lub of B o sto n , a m e m b e r o f th e M en ’s C lub o f G reen w o o d ,
w h e re h e h a d m a d e h is hom e fo r e ig h t y e a rs, a c h a r te r m e m b e r o f th e G reenG reenw o o d Q u o it A ss o c ia tio n , a n d a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . sin ce 1925. In
1914 he m a rrie d M iss A lice T a y lo r a n d is s u rv iv e d by h e r a n d th r e e c h ild re n .
Charles Francis Brush
C h a rle s F r a n c is B ru s h , in v e n to r o f th e a r c lig h t a n d a n o u ts ta n d in g figure
a s a s c ie n tis t, h u m a n ita r ia n , a n d p h ila n th r o p is t, d ie d a t h is h o m e in C le v ela n d ,
O hio, o n J u n e 15, 1929, o f p n e u m o n ia . A lth o u g h e ig h ty y e a r s o f a g e h e h a d
been a c tiv e in b u sin e ss a n d a b le to go to h is office d a ily u n t i l w ith in a few
w eek s o f h is d e a th .
M r. B ru s h w a s b o rn a t E u c lid , O hio, o n M a rc h 17, 1849, th e so n of
C olonel Is a a c E lb e r t a n d M rs. D e lia W illia m s P h il lip s B ru s h . H e a tte n d e d th e
C le v ela n d H ig h S ch o o l a n d th e n e n te re d th e U n iv e rs ity o f M ic h ig a n , fro m
w h ic h h e re c eiv ed a B .S . in m in in g e n g in e e rin g in 1869. I n re c o g n itio n of
h is a c h ie v e m e n ts th e U n iv e rs ity c o n fe rre d th e d e g re e s o f .M .S. a n d Sc. D. u p o n
him in 1899 a n d 1912, re s p e c tiv e ly . T h e W e s te rn R e s e rv e U n iv e rs ity , o f w h ic h
h e w a s a tr u s te e , g a v e h im a P h .D . in 1880 a n d L L .D . in 1900, a n d th e
d e g re e o f L L .D . w a s a lso c o n fe rre d u p o n h im in 1903 by K e n y o n C ollege. In
1928 h e re c e iv e d th e d e g re e o f D o c to r o f E n g in e e rin g fr o m th e C ase School
o f A p p lie d Science.
F ro m h is e a r ly ch ild h o o d D r. B ru s h w a s in te r e s te d in s c ie n tific re a d in g a n d
e x p e rim e n ts . H e s tu d ie d as.tro n o m y , c h e m is tr y , a n d p h y s ic s , a n d m a d e m a n y
s m a ll in s tr u m e n ts s u c h a s te le sc o p e s, m ic ro sc o p es, a n d p h o to g ra p h ic a p p li­
an ces. I n h is h ig h -sc h o o l d a y s h e c o n s tr u c te d a v e ry s m a ll a r c lig h t o p e ra te d
by m e a n s o f a n u m b e r o f b a tte r ie s , a n d th e id e a o f a r c lig h tin g p e rs is te d w ith
h im . F o llo w in g h is g r a d u a tio n fro m th e U n iv e rs ity o f M ic h ig a n h e s e ttle d
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in C le v e la n d a s c o n s u ltin g c h e m ist. T h r e e y e a r s l a t e r h e b ecam e a n iro n a n d
o re c o m m issio n m e rc h a n t. B u t d u r in g th e s e y e a r s h e h a d been s tu d y in g th e
p ro b le m o f d e v e lo p in g a sim p le , in e x p e n siv e d y n a m o s u ita b le fo r lig h tin g , a n d
in 1 8 7 6 a n o p en -co iled d y n a m o w ith a n in e -in c h a r m a tu r e , b u ilt fro m h is d ra w ­
in g s , w a s s u c c e s s fu lly te s te d , th e m o tiv e p o w e r b e in g a te a m o f h o rs e s
a tta c h e d to a h o rs e p o w e r m a c h in e u sed fo r s a w in g w ood. T h is w a s th e in itia l
s te p in c o m m e rc ia l a r c lig h tin g , a n d D r. B ru s h n o w d ro p p e d a ll o th e r in te r e s ts
to d e v o te h im s e lf e n tir e ly to th e d e v e lo p m e n t o f th e a r c lig h t.
I n 1 8 7 7 h e in tr o d u c e d th e co m p o u n d field w in d in g fo r c o n s ta n t p o te n tia ls ,
fir s t u s e d in c o n n e c tio n w ith p la tin g m a c h in e s , a n d now g e n e ra lly a p p lie d to
e le c tr ic lig h tin g . I n th e sam e y e a r tw o d y n a m o s b u ilt f o r lig h tin g w e re
e x h ib ite d a n d te s te d a t th e F r a n k li n I n s t i t u t e in P h ila d e lp h ia . D r. B ru s h th e n
tu r n e d h is a tte n tio n to la m p s s u ita b le f o r a rc lig h tin g , a n d d e sig n e d w h a t w as
k n o w n a s th e “ r in g c l u t c h ” la m p , w h ic h c o st o n ly a b o u t o n e -q u a rte r a s
m u c h a s la m p s p re v io u s ly u s e d in la b o r a to r y e x p e rim e n ts , a n d w a s less lia b le
to g e t o u t o f o rd e r. T h e e a r lie s t fo r m o f th e B ru s h a rc -lig h t m a c h in e w a s ex­
h ib ite d a t th e C h a r ita b le M e c h a n ic s’ F a i r in B o sto n in 1878, a n d in t h a t sam e
y e a r th e fir s t i n d u s tr ia l u se o f th e e le c tr ic la m p s w a s m a d e in a c lo th in g
s to r e in B o sto n , w h e re a s ix -lig h t p la n t w a s i n s ta lle d ; fro m t h a t tim e on
t h e ir u se s p re a d w ith g r e a t r a p id ity .
T h e f ir s t in s ta n c e of p u b lic s tr e e t
lig h tin g w a s in th e p u b lic s q u a r e in C le v e la n d in 1879. Soon a f te r t h a t
p u b lic lig h tin g s ta t io n s w e re e s ta b lis h e d in N ew Y ork, B o sto n , P h ila d e lp h ia ,
B a ltim o re , a n d m a n y o th e r la rg e c itie s in th e U n ite d S ta te , a n d 1881 th e a rc
lig h t w a s in tr o d u c e d in E n g la n d a n d on th e C o n tin e n t, w h e re i t fo u n d im ­
m e d ia te fa v o r. D r. B ru s h a ls o d e v ise d th e d iff e r e n tia l a r c la m p , th e c o n s tr u c ­
tio n a n d o p e r a tio n o f w h ic h in c lu d e d th e p rin c ip le m a k in g i t p o ssib le to
o p e ra te la m p s in s e rie s in s te a d o f in p a ra lle l. T h e a u to m a tic c u t-o u t, p e rm it­
tin g e ac h la m p to c u t i ts e lf o u t o f c ir c u it s h o u ld tro u b le a ris e o r th e c arb o n
b u r n o u t, w a s a f u r t h e r c o n trib u tio n to a r c lig h tin g in v e n te d by him .
I n 1880 D r. B ru s h fo u n d e d th e B ru s h E le c tr ic C o m p an y f o r th e p u rp o se
o f p ro d u c in g h is in v e n tio n s . T h is c o m p a n y w a s a b so rb e d by th e G e n e ra l E le c ­
tr ic C o m p a n y te n y e a r s la te r , a n d th e w o rk s rem o v e d fro m C le v ela n d to
S c h e n e c ta d y .
D y n a m o s a n d la m p s f o r a rc lig h tin g w e re n o t th e o n ly e le c tr ic a l in v e n tio n s
o f D r. B ru s h . A f te r th e g r e a te r p a r t o f h is w o rk u p o n th e s e m a tte r s w a s
c o m p le te d h e m a d e a s tu d y o f th e s to ra g e b a tte r y , w h ic h , u n til th e n , h a d been
b u t s lig h tly u s e d b e c a u s e o f th e d iffic u lty o f m a n u f a c tu r e a n d th e e x p en se of
m a in te n a n c e . H e d e v ise d a n e w m e th o d o f m a k in g le a d p la te s a n d of p a s tin g
th e m w ith e le c tr o ly tic m a te r ia ls , a n d a lso th e in g e n io u s s y ste m o f c h a rg in g
s to r a g e b a tte r ie s fro m a n a rc - lig h t s y ste m a n d th e s u b se q u e n t su b d iv isio n of
lig h t, d e m o n s tr a tin g t h a t i t w a s p o ssib le to r u n in c a n d e s c e n t lig h ts o n an
a r c c irc u it. A s th e r e s u lt o f th e s e in v e n tio n s th e s to ra g e b a tte r y w a s m ad e
a s c ie n tific a n d c o m m e rc ia l su cc e ss. l i e a lso in tr o d u c e d th e c o p p e r p la tin g of
c a rb o n e le c tro d e s .
F o r th e s e a n d o th e r d e v ic es e s s e n tia l to m o d e rn e le c tr ic a l e n g in e e rin g
D r. B ru s h re c e iv e d m a n y h o n o rs , in a d d itio n to th e d e g re e s c o n fe rre d u p o n him .
I n 188-1 h e w a s m a d e a C h e v a lie r o f th e L e g io n of H o n o r b y th e F re n c h
G o v e rn m e n t. I n 1 8 9 9 th e A m e ric a n A cad em y o f A rts a n d S c ie n c es, of w h ic h
h e w a s a F e llo w , a w a r d e d h im th e R u m fo rd M edal. I n 1913 th e A m e ric a n
I n s t i t u t e o f E le c tr ic a l E n g in e e rs , o f w h ic h h e w a s a m e m b e r, b e sto w e d th e
E d is o n M e d a l u p o n h im , a n d in 1928 h e re c e iv e d th e F r a n k li n M edal fro m
T h e F r a n k li n I n s t i t u t e , to w h ic h h e b elo n g ed .
I n a d d itio n t o h e a d in g h is o w n co m p a n y D r. B ru s h w a s p re s id e n t of th e
C le v e la n d A rc a d e C o m p a n y , w h ic h p o s t h e to o k in 1887 ; fo u n d e r a n d fir s t
p re s id e n t o f th e L in d e A ir P r o d u c ts C o m p a n y ; a n in c o r p o r a to r o f th e C ase
S ch o o l o f A p p lie d S c ie n c e ; a n d t r u s te e o f A d e lb e rt C ollege, th e C lev elan d
S c h o o l o f A rt, a n d th e L a k e V iew C e m e te ry , C le v ela n d .
I n 1 8 9 1 D r. B ru s h r e tir e d fr o m a c tiv e lif e a s a m a n u f a c tu r e r a n d devoted
h im s e lf to p u re scie n c e . H e fitte d u p a s p le n d id la b o r a to r y in h is hom e an d
m a d e a th o r o u g h s tu d y o f th e p ro b le m o f r a r e g a se s in th e a tm o s p h e re a n d
t h e th e o r y o f g r a v ita tio n . A m o n g th e m a n y p a p e r s p u b lis h e d by h im a re
s e v e ra l o n th e l a t t e r s u b je c t. H e w a s e s s e n tia lly a s c ie n tis t, a n d s c o rn e d to
a c c e p t a n y th in g in th e s c ie n tific w o rld w h ic h c o u ld n o t be d e fin ite ly p roved.
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H e w a s n o te d a lso a s a h u m a n ita r ia n . O ne o f th e l a s t a c ts of h is life
w a s th e e s ta b lis h m e n t o f th e C h a rle s F . B ru s h F o u n d a tio n f o r t h e B e tte r m e n t
of th e H u m a n R ace. H e d o n a te d $ 5 0 0 ,0 0 0 to be p la c e d in t r u s t in m e m o ry
of h is son, C h a rle s F . B ru s h , J r .
J u s t b e fo re h is d e a th D r. B ru s h h a d a c c e p te d th e n a tio n a l c h a irm a n s h ip o f a
c a m p a ig n f o r an e n d o w m en t a n d b u ild in g f u n d fo r th e A m e ric a n P h ilo s o p h ic a l
S o ciety , o f w h ic h h e w a s a m em b er. H e a lso b e lo n g e d to m a n y o th e r o rg a n iz a ­
tio n s, in c lu d in g th e C lev elan d , O hio, a n d U n ite d S ta te s C h a m b e rs o f C om m erce,
o f th e fir s t o f w h ic h h e w a s p re s id e n t in 1909 a n d 1910 ; A m e ric a n I n s t i t u t e
o f M in in g a n d M e ta llu rg ic a l E n g in e e rs ; N a tio n a l E le c tr ic L ig h t A ss o c ia tio n ;
Illu m in a tin g E n g in e e rin g S o c ie ty ; A m e ric a n C h em ica l S o c ie ty ; R o y a l S o c ie ty
o f A r t s ; A m e ric a n H is to ric a l A s s o c ia tio n ; a n d A rc h a e o lo g ic a l I n s t i t u t e o f
A m e ric a . H e w a s a life m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E ., w h ic h h e jo in e d in 1880,
a n d o f th e B r itis h A ss s o c ia tio n ; a n h o n o ra ry m e m b e r o f th e A m e ric a n S ociety
fo r S te e l T r e a tin g a n d th e C le v ela n d E n g in e e rin g S o c ie ty ; a n d a F e llo w o f
th e A m e ric a n A sso c ia tio n fo r th e A d v a n c e m e n t o f S cien ce, A m e ric a n P h y s ic a l
S o c ie ty , A m e ric a n G e o g ra p h ic a l a n d S ta tis tic a l S o c ie ty , a n d N o r th B r itis h
A cadem y o f A rts .
H is c lu b s w ere th e U n io n , o f w h ic h h e s e rv e d a s p re s id e n t in 1897 a n d
1898, U n iv e rs ity , C o u n try a n d M ayfield, o f C le v e la n d ; th e W in o u s P o in t
S h o o tin g Club, o f w h ic h h e w a s p re s id e n t fro m 1895 to 1922 ; th e U n iv e rs ity of
N ew Y ork, a n d th e R o y al S o c ie tie s o f L ondon. Fie w a s a w a rd e n of T r in ity
C a th e d r a l o f C lev elan d .
D r. B ru s h m a rrie d M ary K. M o rris o f C le v ela n d in 1875. T w o o f th e ir th r e e
c h ild re n s u rv iv e him . T h e y a r e M rs. E d n a P e rk in s a n d M iss H e le n e B ru s h .
Alexander Bismarck Carstens
A le x a n d e r B ism a rc k C a r s te n s w a s b o rn on D ecem b er 25, 1872, a t C e n tra l
C ity , C o lo rad o , th e e ld e s t c h ild o f A le x a n d e r a n d E m m a (P is c h e l) C a rs te n s .
l i e a tte n d e d th e co m m on sch o o ls a t C e n tra l C ity b u t le f t sch o o l a t th e
age of eleven to a id h is w id o w e d m o th e r ; so f a r a s is k n o w n h is o n ly o th e r
o p p o rtu n ity to a tte n d a fo rm a l sch o o l w a s f o r six m o n th s a t A sp e n , C o lorado,
w h ith e r th e fa m ily m o ved s h o r tly a f t e r h is f a t h e r ’s d e a th .
O rp h a n e d a t th e ag e o f s e v e n te e n by th e d e a th o f h is m o th e r, h e w a s le f t
w ith th e c a re o f five b ro th e rs a n d s is te rs , a n d w ith h is c h a r a c te r is tic e n e rg y ,
h e n o t o n ly k e p t th is fa m ily in c lo se to u c h b u t a c te d a s t h e ir a d v is o r a n d
m a te ria lly a s s is te d in t h e ir s u p p o rt. D u r in g th e s e y e a r s h e w o rk e d a s a
m a c h in is t in th e sh o p s o f S a m u e l S e ld e n in A sp en d u rin g th e boom d a y s of t h a t
fa m o u s cam p , a n d by n e c e s sity a n d th r o u g h h is s p e c ia l a p titu d e fo r m e c h a n ic a l
c o n s tr u c tio n e a rly b ecam e k n o w n f o r h is th o ro u g h a n d s k ilfu l w o rk . A f te r a
s h o rt p e rio d on th e r e p a ir c re w o f th e c o n c e n tr a to r o f th e S m u g g le r M in in g
C om pany, he w a s a p p o in te d m a s te r m e c h a n ic a t th e S m u g g le r M in e a t th e
age of tw e n ty -tw o a n d c o n tin u e d in th i s w o rk f o r th r e e y e a rs , w h e n h e re s ig n e d
a n d w e n t to th e C rip p le C reek d is tr ic t w h e re h e s h o r tly a c c e p te d a s im ila r p o s i­
tio n w ith th e P o r tla n d M in in g & M illin g Co. a t V ic to r, C o lo ra d o . A fte r tw o
y e a r s in V ic to r he w a s m ad e m a s te r m e c h a n ic w ith th e Ib e x M in in g C o m p an y a t
L e a d v ille , w h e re h e b e g a n to a p p ly h is id e a s a n d in v e n tio n s to th e d e sig n
of m in e -p u m p in g e q u ip m e n t, p io n e e rin g m a n y n e w o rth o d o x f e a tu r e s o f e lec­
tr i c m in e-p u m p in g p ra c tic e a n d d e sig n . M in e p u m p in g fo rm e d o n e o f h is p r in ­
c ip a l in te r e s ts th r o u g h o u t h is e n tir e life.
I n 190,'i he w a s a p p o in te d s u p e r in te n d e n t o f m a c h in e r y f o r th e CompafLia
M in e ra d e P e n o le s, S. A ., a t M apim f, D u ra n g o , M exico, a n d c o n tin u e d w ith th is
c o m p a n y a n d t h e ir a s s o c ia te s u n til h is u n tim e ly d e a th . A s th e P e n o le s
C o m p a n y ’s in te r e s ts e x p an d e d , h is re s p o n s ib ilitie s in c re a s e d , a n d in 1921 he
w a s m a d e c h ie f m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r a s w e ll a s c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r f o r th e
A m e ric a n M e ta l Co., L td ., o f N ew Y o rk , g iv in g a g r e a t d e a l o f h is tim e to th e
d e sig n a n d c o n s tr u c tio n o f im p o r ta n t in s ta lla t io n s o f s te a m -p o w e r p la n ts , m inep u m p in g e q u ip m e n t a n d tra m w a y s a t th i s c o m p a n y ’s p ro p e rtie s in C uba a n d
M exico.
H is d e a th o c c u rre d on O cto b er 24, 1929, a n d w a s d u e to a b ro k e n b a ck
su ffe re d in a n a c c id e n t in th e O ju e la m in e in D u ra n g o , M exico, o n F e b ru a ry
20, 1929.
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RE CO RD AND I N D E X
M r. C a r s te n s b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1906, a n d a lso belonged
to th e M o n te r re y (M ex ico ) F o r e ig n C lu b , th e M o n te rre y C o u n try C lub, a n d
th e M aso n ic f r a t e r n i t y . H e w a s m a rrie d in 1899 to M iss B la n c h e S e y m o u r of
A sp e n , C o lo ra d o , w h o d ie d in 1901. I n 1916 h e m a r r ie d M iss A lv a h D odson of
C o rp u s C h ris ti, T e x a s, w h o s u rv iv e s h im .
Samuel S. Caskey
S a m u e l S. C ask e y , m e c h a n ic a l a n d c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r fo r E . I. d u P o n t do
N e m o u rs & Co., W ilm in g to n , D el., w a s b o rn a t C a ta s a u q u a , P a ., o n D ecem ber
10, 18 6 4 . H e w a s th e so n o f C la rk a n d M a ry (W ils o n ) C askey.
A fte r c o m p le tin g h is g r a m m a r s ch o o l e d u c a tio n a t M au c h C h u n k , P a ., in
1879, M r. C a sk e y e n te re d th e e m p lo y o f C oxe B ro s . & Co., D rif to n , P a ., a s
p u m p a n d e n g in e boy. T w o y e a r s la t e r h e w a s tr a n s f e r r e d to office w o rk w h e re
h e h a d a n o p p o r tu n ity to s tu d y te le g ra p h y .
H e c o n tin u e d h is s tu d ie s in
m a th e m a tic s a n d to o k u p d r a w in g u n d e r p r iv a te in s tr u c tio n a t n ig h t. In
1882 h e w a s tr a n s f e r r e d a g a in to th e m a c h in e sh o p s a n d h a d o p p o rtu n ity to
le a rn m a c h in e , fo u n d ry , c a r a n d m ill w o rk . D u rin g th is tim e he a tte n d e d
e v e n in g c la ss e s a t th e C'oxe M in in g a n d M e c h a n ic a l S chool, w h e re h e sec u re d
a k n o w le d g e o f d r a f tin g , s u rv e y in g , a n d th e m e c h a n ic s o f e n g in e e rin g . T h is
tr a i n i n g fitte d h im f o r th e p o s itio n o f d r a f ts m a n fo r th e co m p an y , to w h ic h he
w a s a s s ig n e d in 1883. T h e fo llo w in g y e a r h e a tte n d e d N e w a rk A cadem y, a t
N e w a rk , D el., w h e re h e p u rs u e d a c a d e m ic s tu d ie s. In 1885 h e re tu r n e d to h is
w o rk a s d r a f ts m a n in D rif to n .
I u 1886 M r. C ask ey b ecam e a s s o c ia te d w ith th e B a ld w in L o c o m o tiv e W o rk s,
P h ila d e lp h ia , a s lo c o m o tiv e d r a f ts m a n . T w o y e a r s la te r h e w a s s e n t to
S t. L o u is, M o., a s m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r on th e e x te n s io n of w a te r w o rk s f o r t h a t
c ity , b u t o n a c c o u n t o f p o o r h e a l th re s ig n e d th e p o s itio n in 1889 a n d re tu rn e d
to P h ila d e lp h ia , w h e re h e w o rk e d f o r a tim e a s d r a f ts m a n on h ig h -d u ty
p u m p in g a n d b lo w in g e n g in e s w ith th e I. P . M o rris Co.
T h e L in k B e lt E n g in e e rin g C o m p an y n e x t e n g a g e d t h e s e rv ic e s o f M r.
C ask ey , fir s t a s f o r e m a n o f th e m a c h in e sh o p a n d l a te r a s s u p e r in te n d e n t
o f sh o p s. I n 1891 h e w a s s e n t to J e ro m e , A riz ,, to c o n s tr u c t a five-m ile o v e r­
h e a d tr a m w a y , u p o n th e c o m p le tio n o f w h ic h h e r e tu r n e d to P h ila d e lp h ia a n d
c o n tin u e d h is w o rk a s s u p e r in te n d e n t fo r th e c o m p a n y u n til 1898.
F ro m t h a t tim e u n til 1904, M r. C ask e y w a s c o n n e c te d w ith th e H a rla n &
H o llin g s w o rth C o., s h ip b u ild e rs , o f W ilm in g to n , D el. I l i s w o rk d e a lt w ith
e q u ip m e n t a n d to o ls fo r c o n s tr u c tio n w o rk , b u ild in g a n d in s ta lla t io n o f e n ­
g in e s, b o ile rs , a n d m a c h in e r y in o c ea n -g o in g s h ip s, a n d speed t r i a l tr i p s a t sea
o f s e v e ra l to rp e d o b o a t d e s tr o y e r s . H e re s ig n e d h is p o s itio n to ta k e u p th e
m a n u f a c tu r e o f h y d ro p n e u m a tic m a c h in e r y o f h is d e sig n . H e b u ilt p re sse s,
p u n c h e s, s h e a rs , a n d r iv e te r s o f v a rie d d e sig n a n d p o w e r fo r m a n y la rg e
c o n c e rn s . I n 1910 h e h e lp e d to o rg a n iz e th e C ask e y V a lv e C o m p an y fo r
d e s ig n in g a n d b u ild in g h y d ra u lic v a lv e s, a n d w a s v ic e -p re sid e n t a n d e n g in e e r
f o r th e co m p an y .
M r. C ask ey e n te r e d th e e m p lo y of th e E n g in e e rin g D e p a r tm e n t of th e
E . I. d u P o n t de N e m o u rs & C o m p an y , on A p ril 1, 1912, a s s p e c ia lis t e n g in e e r
in th e d e sig n o f h y d ra u lic m a c h in e ry , tra n s m is s io n , a n d g e n e r a l m e c h a n ic a l
d e sig n , in w h ic h h e w a s r e g a rd e d a s a n e x p e r t, r a n k in g w ith th e b e s t e n g in e e rs
in th e c o u n try in th is lin e o f w o rk .
D u rin g th e W o rld W a r p e rio d w h e n th e C o m p an y , lik e a g r e a t m a n y o th e r
c o n c e rn s , w a s c a lle d u p o n to in c re a s e th e p ro d u c tio n of its e x is tin g p la n ts ,
a s w e ll a s to c o n s tr u c t n e w o n es, M r. C a sk e y ’s k e en in v e n tiv e a b ility in
d e v e lo p in g h y d ra u lic , h y d ro p n e u m a tic , a n d o th e r s p e c ia liz e d e q u ip m e n t w as
in v a lu a b le . H e p la y e d , a v e ry im p o r ta n t p a r t in th e C o m p an y ’s a c c o m p lis h ­
m e n ts by th e d e sig n a n d d e v e lo p m e n t o f s p e c ia l e q u ip m e n t f o r m u n itio n m a n u ­
f a c tu r e , a s w e ll a s o f a m is c e lla n e o u s n a tu r e .
H e s e rv e d a s a m e m b e r of th e C o m p a n y ’s M a c h in e ry C om m ission a n d w as
c o n s id e re d a n a u th o r ity o n th e s u b je c t o f f a tig u e o f m e ta ls.
A f te r th e close o f th e W a r h e a c te d a s s p e c ia lis t e n g in e e r u n til D ecem ber
31, 19 2 8 , w h e n h e w a s r e tir e d o n a c c o u n t o f ill h e a lth . I l i s d e a th o c cu rre d
o n A p ril 22, 1929.
M r. C ask e y b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1921. H e. a lso belonged to
th e A rm y O rd n a n c e A ss o c ia tio n a n d w a s a 3 2 n d d e g re e M aso n . H e is su rv iv e d
by h is w id o w , G ra c e F r e e C ask ey , w h o m h e m a rrie d in 1893.
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John Cerny
J o h n C ern y , d e sig n e r fo r th e H . R. L. M o to r Co., S e a ttle , W a s h ., a t th e tim e
o f h is d e a th on M arch 10, 1929, w a s a n a tiv e o f A u s tr ia . H e w a s b o rn in
V ie n n a on A p ril 25, 1875, th e so n o f J o h a n n a n d R o s a lia C zern y , a n d w a s
e d u c a te d a t th e R e a lg y m n a s iu m in V ie n n a a n d th e U n iv e rs ity o f L o n d o n .
M r. C ern y b e g an h is p ro f e s s io n a l c a r e e r w ith V ic k ers, L td ., in E r i t h , K e n t,
E n g la n d , in c h a rg e o f jig s , to o ls, a n d g a g e s in th e sh o p s. H e w a s lo c a te d th e r e
fro m 1900 to 1907. T h e n e x t f o u r y e a rs h e s p e n t w ith F r a s e r & C h a lm e rs,
a lso o f E r ith , d e sig n in g R a te a u s te a m tu r b in e s a t fir s t, a n d la t e r la rg e g a s
e n g in e s. F!rom 3911 to 1916 h e w a s in c h a rg e o f th e g a s e n g in e d e p a r tm e n t
a n d e n g ag e d in th e d e sig n o f la rg e g a s e n g in e s fo r L ille s h a ll C o m p a n y , O akeng a te s , S h ro p s h ire , E n g la n d . H e cam e to th e U n ite d S ta te s in M ay , 1916, a n d
a c c e p te d a p o s itio n w ith R o ck w o o d & Co., B ro o k ly n , m a n u f a c tu r e r s o f cocoas
a n d c h o c o la te . H e re m a in e d in B ro o k ly n tw o y e a r s b e fo re re m o v in g to
S e a ttle .
M r. C ern y w o rk e d w ith a n u m b e r o f c o n c e rn s in S e a ttle , in c lu d in g th e
J o h n s o n M a n u f a c tu rin g C o m p an y , fo r m e r ly S e a ttle M ac h in e W o rk s, fo r w h ic h
he w a s c h ie f e n g in e e r, a n d th e P a c ific C o a s t C o al C o m p an y , w h ic h h e serv ed
a s d r a f ts m a n a n d d e sig n e r.
H e b e lo n g ed to th e V e re in d e u ts c h e r In g e n ie u re , a n d jo in e d th e A .S .M .E . in
1927. H e w a s a lso a m em b er o f th e M aso n ic f r a t e r n i t y . H e e n jo y e d o u td o o r
a c tiv itie s , p a r tic u la r ly g a rd e n in g a n d fish in g .
M r. C ern y is s u rv iv e d by h is w idow , D o ra (I v in s ) C ern y , w h o m h e m a rrie d
a t E r ith in 1901. H e h a d h is n a m e , fo rm e rly sp e lle d “ C z e rn y ,” sim p lifie d o n ly
a s h o rt tim e b e fo re h is d e a th .
Ezra E. Clark
E z ra E . C la rk , fire in s u ra n c e e n g in e e r f o r th e F a c to r y M u tu a l F ir e I n s u r ­
a n c e C o m p an y , B o sto n , M ass., d ie d a t th e N e w to n H o s p ita l o n N o v e m b er 11,
1929.
M r. C la rk w a s b o rn a t F a lm e r, M ass., on J a n u a r y 27, 1858. H is p a r e n ts
w e re th e R e v e re n d J o n a s M o rto n C la rk a n d H e tty E liz a b e th C la rk . A fte r
h is p u b lic sch o o l tr a in in g h e a tte n d e d W ilb ra h a m A cad em y a n d th e n W o rc e s te r
P o ly te c h n ic I n s titu te , fro m w h ic h h e w a s g r a d u a te d in 1880 w ith th e d e g re e
o f B a c h e lo r o f Science.
A fte r a y e a r w ith J . R . R o b in so n , o f B o sto n , in b o ile r m a te r ia l in s p e c tio n
w ork, M r. C la rk b ecam e a s s o c ia te d w ith th e D u a n e S te a m P u m p C o m p a n y , H o l­
yoke, M ass., w ith w h ic h he re m a in e d fo r o v e r fifte e n y e a rs , e n g a g e d in la y o u t
w ork, d r a f tin g , d e sig n in g , e re c tin g m a c h in e ry , te s tin g , a n d se llin g . H e th e n
s p e n t tw o y e a rs in s h o p a n d d ra ftin g -ro o m w o rk w ith E d w . P . A llis, o f M il­
w aukee, W is., a n d a n e q u a l p e rio d in th e e re c tin g d e p a r tm e n t o f H e n ry R.
W o rth in g to n , in B ro o k ly n . S in ce th e n h e h a d b een w ith th e F a c to r y M u tu a l
F ir e In s u ra n c e C o m p an y , h is w o rk fo r w h o m in c lu d e d in s p e c tio n s , c o m p ilin g
sp ec ifica tio n s fo r fire p u m p s, etc.
M r. C la rk w a s m a rrie d in 1887 to E v a F lo re n c e L e m e n a n d in 1894 to
F r a n c e s M. F u lle r . H e is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w a n d by tw o sons.
M r. C la rk ’s m e m b e rsh ip in th e A .S .M .E . d a te s fro m 1916.
Robert G. Clyne
R o b e rt G. C lyne, p re s id e n t o f th e R . G. C ly n e E n g in e e rin g C om pany, S t.
L ouis, M o., w h o se d e a th o c c u rre d on M ay 10, 19 2 9 , w a s b o rn a t H a rle m ,
O n ta rio , C a n a d a , in 1865. A fte r s e r v in g a n a p p re n tic e s h ip w ith th e F r o s t &
W ood M ac h in e Co., S m ith ’s F a lls , O n ta rio , h e w e n t to L a k e p o rt, N . H ., w h e re
he w o rk e d fo r th re e y e a rs w ith th e C ra n e K n ittin g M ac h in e C o m p an y . F ro m
1893 to 1899 h e w a s w ith th e S. C. F 'o rs a ith M a c h in e Co., in c h a rg e o f th e
e x p e r im e n ta l d e p a r tm e n t, d e v elo p in g a n d b u ild in g m a ilin g m a c h in e s . H e th e n
s p e n t sev e n y e a r s w ith L. F . F a le s , a t W alp o le, M ass., d e v e lo p in g a u to m a tic
m a c h in e ry , a n d th re e y e a rs in c h a rg e o f th e e x p e r im e n ta l d e p a r tm e n t of th e
U nion M e ta llic C a r trid g e C o m p an y , o f B rid g e p o rt, C onn.
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M r. C ly n e le f t th e E a s t i n 1910, w h e n h e b e ca m e m a n a g e r f o r T h e W e s te rn
C a r tr id g e C o m p an y , o f A lto n , 111. T e r m in a tin g h is c o n n e c tio n w ith th is com ­
p a n y a b o u t e ig h t y e a r s la te r , h e to o k u p m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g p ra c tic e in
S t. L o u is, s e rv e d f o r a tim e a s p re s id e n t o f th e C e n tra l M ac h in e W o rk s of
t h a t c ity , a n d a b o u t 1924 e s ta b lis h e d h is o w n c o m p a n y th e re .
M r. C ly n e b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1913.
Francis B. Cockburn
F r a n c is B . C o ck b u rn , c h ie f e n g in e e r, T h e L o d g e & S h ip le y M ac h in e T ool
Co., C in c in n a ti, O hio, w h o se d e a th o c c u rre d on J u n e 21, 1929, w as b o rn a t
B a s in g s to k e , E n g la n d , on S e p te m b e r 2 6 , 1863. H is p a r e n ts w e re J o h n P e te r
a n d S w issa b e l (B la k e w a y ) C o ck b u rn . M r. C o ck b u rn to o k th e d e g re e of M .E.
fro m K in g ’s C ollege a n d re c eiv ed h is p r a c tic a l tr a i n i n g w ith Ila w k s -C ra w s h a y
& S o n s, G a te s h e a d -o n -T y n e , E n g la n d . H e th e n w a s c o n n e c te d tw o y e a rs each
w ith J o h n B e tra m & S o n s a n d W m . S e lle rs & Co., a s d e sig n e r. H e w a s w ith
th e P o n d M a c h in e T o o l C o m p a n y f o r e le v en y e a rs , sev e n of th e m a s c h ie f d e­
sig n e r, a n d th e n b ecam e m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r fo r th e R id g w a y M ac h in e T ool
C o m p a n y , f o r w h ic h h e in a u g u r a te d th e sh o p sy ste m . A fte r a y e a r w ith th e
L o n d o n M ac h in e T o o l C o m p an y h e cam e to th e U n ite d S ta te s a n d e n te re d th e
em p lo y o f th e firm w ith w h ic h h e w a s c o n n e c te d a t th e tim e o f h is d e a th .
M r. C o ck b u rn b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1910. H e a lso belonged
to th e E n g in e e rs C lu b o f C in c in n a ti.
Charles Philip Coleman
C h a rle s P h il ip C o lem an , p re s id e n t o f th e M o u n t H ope B rid g e C om pany, New
Y o rk , d ie d o f p n e u m o n ia a n d c o m p lic a tio n s in W a s h in g to n , D . C., on A p ril 13,
1929, on h is w a y w ith h is fa m ily to H o t S p rin g s , V a., f o r a v a c a tio n . M rs. C ole­
m a n , th e f o r m e r M iss H e le n D o u g la s R u lis o n , d a u g h te r o f th e R ig h t R ev e re n d
N e lso n S. R u lis o n , fo r m e r ly P r o t e s t a n t E p is c o p a l B ish o p o f C e n tra l P e n n s y l­
v a n ia , w h o m h e m a rrie d in 18 9 1 , a n d t h e i r tw o so n s, D o u g la s R u liso n a n d
L e ig h to n H a m m o n d , b o th o f N ew Y o rk , s u rv iv e h im .
M r. C o le m an w a s b o rn a t B a ltim o re , M d., on M arch 28, 1865, th e son of
W illia m W h e e le r a n d E lle n G ib b o n s (H is s ) C o lem an. H e b e g a n h is e d u c a tio n
in p r iv a te sch o o ls in B a ltim o re a n d la te r a tte n d e d th e V irg in ia M ilita ry I n s t i ­
tu t e a n d th e S h e n a n d o a h V a lle y A cad em y , a t W in c h e s te r, V a. A fte r s e rv in g
fo r tw o y e a r s a s s p e c ia l a p p re n tic e w ith th e N o rth e rn C e n tra l R a ilw a y o f th e
P e n n s y lv a n ia R a ilro a d , in th e M t. R o y al S h o p s, he e n te re d L e h ig h U n iv e rs ity ,
fro m w h ic h h e w a s g r a d u a te d in 1888 w ith th e d e g re e of m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r.
Soon a f te r w a r d M r. C o lem an e n te re d th e e m ploy o f th e L e h ig h V a lle y R a il­
r o a d C o m p a n y a s a j u n io r c le rk . W ith th e e x c e p tio n o f tw o y e a r s h e w a s con­
n e c te d w ith th i s c o m p a n y u n til 1903, s e rv in g a s tr a v e llin g c a r a g e n t, c h e m ist,
e n g in e e r o f te s t s , a s s i s t a n t to th e g e n e r a l s u p e r in te n d e n t, a n d g e n e ra l s to re ­
k e e p e r, p r io r to 1897. I n t h a t y e a r h e le f t th e co m p a n y te m p o ra rily to a c t a s
p u rc h a s in g a g e n t a n d a s s i s t a n t to th e p r e s id e n t o f th e B e th le h e m S te e l Com ­
p a n y . R e tu r n in g to th e L e h ig h V a lle y R a ilro a d C om pany to w a rd th e end of
18 9 8 h e w a s m a d e its g e n e ra l p u r c h a s in g a g e n t w ith h e a d q u a r te r s in N ew York.
I n 1903 M r. C o lem an b e ca m e s e c re ta ry a n d t r e a s u r e r o f th e S in g e r S ew ing
M ac h in e C o m p an y , a n d d u r in g h is c o n n e c tio n w ith th is firm h a d f u ll c h a rg e
o f th e c o n s tr u c tio n o f th e S in g e r B u ild in g in lo w e r N ew Y ork. W h en th e
S a u r e r M o to r C o m p an y w a s o rg a n iz e d in 1910 h e w a s e le c te d its p re s id e n t, an d
in th e fo llo w in g y e a r b ecam e c h ie f e x e c u tiv e o f th e I n te r n a tio n a l M o to r Com ­
p a n y , w h ic h b ro u g h t to g e th e r a n u m b e r o f p la n ts u n d e r o n e m a n a g e m e n t. In
1913 h e a c c e p te d th e office o f v ic e -p re sid e n t o f th e I n te r n a tio n a l S te a m P u m p
C o m p a n y a n d w h e n th e c o m p a n y w e n t in to b a n k ru p tc y th e fo llo w in g y e a r th e
F e d e ra l C o u rt p la c e d i t s a ffa irs in th e h a n d s o f M r. C olem an a n d M r. G ra y so n
M. P . M u rp h y . W h en th e l a t t e r b ecam e a v ic e -p re s id e n t o f th e G u a r a n ty T r u s t
C o m p a n y o f N ew Y o rk , in 1915, M r. C o lem an w a s c o n tin u e d a s th e sole r e ­
c e iv e r, a n d w a s c o m m e n d ed by th e c o u r t f o r h is a d m in is tr a tio n of th e com ­
p a n y ’s a ffa irs .
W h en a r e o r g a n iz a tio n o f t h a t c o m p a n y a n d its a s s o c ia te d c o m p a n ies led
to th e c re a tio n o f th e W o rth in g to n P u m p a n d M a c h in e ry C o rp o ra tio n in A p ril,
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1916, M r. C o lem an w a s m ad e v ic e -p re s id e n t, a n d , in th e fo llo w in g y e a r, p re s i­
d e n t. H e cam e to th is p o s itio n d u rin g th e t r y i n g p e rio d o f th e W o rld W a r, a n d
n o tw ith s ta n d in g th e h a n d ic a p o f th e p ro c e ss o f r e o rg a n iz a tio n , su cc e ed e d in
a c c o m p lis h in g a g r e a t d e a l o f effe c tiv e w o rk f o r th e G o v e rn m e n t, n o t o n ly in
e q u ip p in g th e d e s tr o y e r s w ith p u m p s a n d a i r c o m p re ss o rs a n d S h ip p in g B o a rd
v e sse ls w ith m a rin e tr i p le e x p a n s io n s te a m e n g in e s, b u t a lso in th e m a n u fa c ­
tu r e o f s h e lls a n d o th e r w a r m a te r ia l.
A fte r th e close o f th e W a r , M r. C o le m an w a s a c tiv e i n th e d e v e lo p m e n t of
n e w lin e s o f p ro d u c t, p a r tic u la r ly th e D ie se l e n g in e in its m a n y fo rm s , th e
lo c o m o tiv e fe e d w a te r h e a te r , a n d c e r ta in ty p e s o f c o m p re ss o rs a n d c e n t r if ­
u g a l p u m p s. H e w a s a lso a n im p o r ta n t f a c t o r in th e d e v e lo p m e n t o f th e f ir s t
A m e ric a n d e sig n e d a n d h u ilt tw o -c y c le d o u b le -a c tin g D iesel e n g in e , a fo rm
p a r tic u la r ly a d a p te d f o r m a rin e p ro p u ls io n .
I n 1 9 2 6 M r. C o lem an , th e n c h a irm a n o f th e B o a r d o f th e W o r th in g to n C om ­
p a n y , re s ig n e d w ith th e in te n tio n o f r e t i r i n g fr o m a c tiv e b u s in e s s , b u t th e
M o u n t H o p e B rid g e C o m p an y , th e n s t a r t i n g c o n s tr u c tio n o n th e M o u n t H ope
B rid g e b e tw e e n B ris to l a n d P o r ts m o u th , R. I., e n lis te d h is in te r e s t, a n d h e
to o k a c tiv e c h a rg e o f th e w o rk a s p r e s id e n t o f th e co m p a n y .
M r. C o lem an w a s a lso p re s id e n t o f th e S a n d u s k y B a y B rid g e C o m p a n y a n d
a d ir e c to r o f W o rth in g to n -S im p s o n C o m p a n y , L td ., A n d e rso n , M ey e r & Co., a n d
th e F o u n d a tio n C o m p an y . H e w a s s e r v in g o n th e F in a n c e C o m m itte e o f th e
F o u n d a tio n C o m p an y a t th e tim e o f h is d e a th . H e w a s a m e m b e r of m a n y
clubs, in c lu d in g th e L a w y e rs ’, S t. N ic h o la s, R a ilro a d , a n d A u to m o b ile C lubs
a n d th e D ow n T o w n A ss o c ia tio n o f N ew Y o rk , R o c k la n d a n d K n ic k e rb o c k e r
C o u n try C lu b s o f N ew J e r s e y , a n d th e M a id s to n e a n d P ip in g R o ck C lu b s of
L ong Is la n d . H e b ecam e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1917, a n d b e lo n g e d a lso
to th e A m e ric a n -R u ss ia n C h a m b e r o f C om m erce, th e S o c ie ty o f C o lo n ia l W a rs ,
of w h ic h h e w a s a d ire c to r, th e P ilg rim s , a n d S ig m a P h i f r a t e r n i t y . H e w a s
a n E p is c o p a lia n a n d a D e m o c ra t. H is r e c re a tio n s w e re g o lf a n d re a d in g .
Rudolph Conrader
R u d o lp h C o n ra d e r, a p io n e e r in th e in tr o d u c tio n o f la rg e t u r r e t la th e s fo r
v a lv e w o rk , a n d a le a d e r in th e d e sig n in g o f c o n tro l m e c h a n is m s fo r a i r com ­
p re s so rs , b o th in u n lo a d e rs a n d g o v e rn o rs , d ie d a t h is h o m e in E r ie , P a ., on
J a n u a r y 7, 1929.
M r. C o n ra d e r w a s b o rn in E r ie o n N o v em b er 13, 1858, th e so n o f M a rc u s
a n d L o r e tta ( B a r tle s ) C o n ra d e r, a n d a tte n d e d th e p u b lic sch o o ls th e re . H e
le a rn e d th e tr a d e o f b ra s s fin ish e r w ith T h e J a r e c k i M a n u f a c tu r in g C o m p an y
of E r ie , a n d se rv e d a s fo re m a n o f i t s b r a s s d e p a r tm e n t fro m 1887 to 1890 a n d
a s s u p e r in te n d e n t o f its v a lv e a n d cock d e p a r tm e n t fro m t h a t tim e u n t i l he
r e tir e d in 1925. S in ce th e n , a s h e a d o f th e R . C o n ra d e r C o m p an y , h e h a d
d ev o te d h im s e lf to th e d e v e lo p m e n t o f som e o f h is l a t e r in v e n tio n s .
M r. C o n ra d e r to o k o u t h is fir s t p a te n t in 18-87 o n a r e a m e r g rin d in g m a ­
ch in e . H e in v e n te d a n d d e sig n e d th e E r ie s te a m e n g in e g o v e rn o r, E r ie com ­
p re s so r g o v e rn o r, E r ie v a c u u m g o v e rn o r, a n d E r ie u n lo a d e r f o r c o m p re ss o rs .
S p e c ia l to o ls a n d fix tu re s , v a lv e s, co ck s, p u m p s f o r o il w e lls, a p ro c e s s fo r
tr e a tin g oil w e lls a n d o il in w e lls a n d in ta n k s , a n d a m e th o d f o r s a v in g g a so ­
lin e by e v a p o ra tio n in s to ra g e , a r e a m o n g h is o th e r in v e n tio n s , w h ic h n u m b e r
o v e r tw o h u n d re d . M any o f th e s e w e re m a n u f a c tu r e d b y T h e J a r e c k i M a n u ­
f a c tu r in g C om pany.
M r. C o n ra d e r b ecam e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1893 a n d w a s m a d e a
L ife M em b er in 1927. H e w a s a 3 2 d d e g re e M aso n a n d a K n ig h t T e m p la r a n d
be long ed to th e O dd F e llo w s. H e is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w , S o p h ia ( S m ith ) C on­
r a d e r, whopa h e m a rrie d in 18 8 7 , a n d by o n e d a u g h te r , A n n a (C o n ra d e r)
S eitz.
Frederic Adams Coons
F r e d e ric A d am s C oons, c o n s tr u c tio n s u p e r in te n d e n t, P u b lic S e rv ic e P r o d u c ­
tio n C o m p an y , N e w a rk , N. J ., lo s t h is life o n J u n e 17, 1929, w h e n h e a tte m p te d
to re sc u e a d ro w n in g m a n w h ile b a th in g a t W ild w o o d , N . J . H is o w n d e a th
w a s c a u s e d by a b lo w on th e te m p le fro m th e lif e b o a t w h ic h cam e to th e ir
a s s is ta n c e . H is l a s t w o rd s w e re , “ H e lp th e o th e r fe llo w .”
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M r. C oons w a s b o rn a t W e s t H o b o k en , N. J ., on A p ril 27, 1891, th e son of
W illia m a n d M a ry (S a v o y e ) C oons. H e a tte n d e d S te v e n s I n s t i t u t e o f T e c h ­
n o lo g y f o r tw o y e a r s a n d in 1913 e n te re d th e e m ploy of th e S o u th e rn P acific
S te a m s h ip C o m p a n y a s d r a f ts m a n in th e m a rin e s u p e r in te n d e n t’s office. A fte r
a y e a r in t h a t w o rk h e s p e n t a n o th e r y e a r o n b o a rd th e S. S. C reoble in th e
c a re , o p e ra tio n , a n d r e p a ir o f m a c h in e ry , a n d c o m b u stio n a n a ly se s.
I n 1915 M r. C oons l e f t th e S o u th e rn C o m p a n y to becom e floor e n g in e e r of
th e p o w e r p l a n t in th e N ew Y o rk J o h n W a n a m a k e r s to re , o p e ra tin g a n d r e ­
p a ir in g g e n e r a to r u n its a n d m a k in g la y o u ts f o r p la n t c h a n g e s. T h e fo llo w in g
y e a r h e w a s a p p o in te d in s p e c to r in th e N a tio n a l W o rk m e n ’s C o m p e n sa tio n
S e rv ic e B u re a u , a n d m a d e a n in s p e c tio n o f i n d u s tr ia l p la n ts in M ich ig an fo r
p e rfe c tin g s a fe w o rk in g c o n d itio n s a n d o rg a n iz in g s a f e ty a n d w e lfa re com ­
m itte e s.
D u rin g th e W o rld W a r M r. C oons w a s a n E n s ig n in th e U . S. N avy, in
e n g in e -ro o m s e rv ic e on tr a in in g a n d t r a n s p o r t v e sse ls. I n 1919 h e re tu rn e d to
c iv ilia n w o rk a s e n g in e e r f o r th e W e s tin g h o u s e E lec. & M fg. Co., b e in g lo c a te d
firs t a t th e S o u th P h ila d e lp h ia W o rk s a n d l a t e r in B ro o k ly n . H e w a s in c h a rg e
o f in s ta lla t io n , e re c tio n , o p e ra tio n , a n d r e p a ir o f m a rin e tu r b in e re d u c tio n
g e a re d p ro p e llin g u n its , tu rb o - g e n e ra to r s , a n d tu rb in e -d riv e n a u x ilia rie s . In
1924 h e b e ca m e field e n g in e e r f o r th e P u b lic S e rv ic e P r o d u c tio n C om pany, a n d
h a d s in c e b een p ro m o te d to th e p o s itio n o f c o n s tr u c tio n s u p e r in te n d e n t. A t
th e tim e o f h is d e a th h e w a s e n g a g e d in th e c o n s tr u c tio n o f a p o w e r p la n t in
P a te rs o n , N. J .
M r. C o o ns w a s e le c te d a n a s s o c ia te m e m b e r of th e A .S .M .E . in 1923. H e
a lso b e lo n g e d to th e N e w a rk S a fe ty C o u n cil a n d th e N a tio n a l E le c tric L ig h t
A ss o c ia tio n .
M r. C o o n s is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w , f o r m e r ly M iss E d n a L u x , w h o m he m a r ­
rie d in 1920, a n d by tw o c h ild re n , J o h n L u x a n d C a ro l A d a m s C oons.
George Thomas Cousins
G eo rg e T h o m a s C o u sin s, id e n tifie d w ith th e In g e rs o ll-R a n d C om pany fo r a
p e rio d o f t h i r t y y e a rs , d ie d s u d d e n ly a t G re a t B a r rin g to n , M ass., on J u n e 30.
1929, o f h e a r t fa ilu r e .
M r. C o u sin s w a s b o rn in B ro o k ly n , N. Y., o n A u g u st 18, 1869. W hen h e w as
o n ly a fe w y e a r s o ld h is p e o p le m o ved to N o rw a lk , C onn., w h e re h is f a th e r
a n d h is u n c le e n g a g e d in th e m a n u f a c tu r e o f sh o es. G eorge C o u sin s grew up
in t h a t a tm o s p h e re , a n d e a r ly d is p la y e d a n o ta b le m e c h a n ic a l b e n t. H e s tu d ie d
m e c h a n ic a l d r a f ti n g th r o u g h a c o rre s p o n d e n c e -s c h o o l c o u rse , a n d in t h a t w ay
e q u ip p e d h im s e lf f o r a p o s itio n a s a d e s ig n e r in th e N o rw a lk Ir o n W o rk s. In
1897 h e w a s c o n n e c te d w’ith th e H a r tf o r d C ycle C om pany a s d r a f ts m a n , a n d
th e fo llo w in g y e a r s e rv e d t h e C. & C. E le c tr ic Co., of G a rw o o d , N . J ., in th e
sa m e c a p a c ity . A b o u t th is tim e h e m e t M r. H e n ry C. S e rg e a n t, of th e In g e rs o llS e rg e a n t D rill C o m p an y , a n d w a s in d u c e d by h im to e n te r th e d rill-d e sig n in g
d e p a r tm e n t o f t h a t c o m p a n y a t E a s to n , P a . F ro m t h a t tim e on , v ir t u a lly w ith ­
o u t a b re a k , M r. C o u sin s w a s id e n tifie d w ith th e In g e rs o ll-S e r g e a n t D rill C om ­
p a n y a n d w ith its su c c e sso r, th e In g e rs o ll-R a n d C om pany.
A f te r s e v e ra l y e a r s a t th e E a s to n p la n t, M r. C o u sin s w a s tr a n s f e r r e d to th e
c o m p a n y ’s h e a d office in N ew Y o rk to p ro m o te th e s a le s o f ro c k d rills , a n d in
1906 h e w e n t to B u tte , M o n t., a s m a n a g e r o f th e b ra n c h office th e re . H e w as
h ig h ly s u c c e ss fu l in in tr o d u c in g th e c o m p a n y ’s ro c k d r ills in t h a t m in in g
d is tr ic t. S u b s e q u e n tly , h e w a s in c h a rg e o f th e b ra n c h offices in E l P a so ,
T e x a s, a n d J o h a n n e s b u rg , S o u th A fric a . O w in g to ill h e a lth , he r e tu r n e d to
th e U n ite d S ta te s a f t e r th r e e y e a rs in S o u th A fric a . H e to o k u p w o rk a g a in
in th e N ew Y o rk office in th e f a ll o f 1913 ; a n d fro m t h a t tim e o n w a rd h e w as
in th e c o m p a n y ’s R o ck D r ill S a le s D e p a r tm e n t a n d h a d m u c h to do in d ev elo p ­
in g th e p a v in g b re a k e r s a n d th e s u b m a rin e d r ills p ro d u c e d by th e In g e rs o llR a n d C o m p an y . H is s p e c ia l s erv ice , h o w e v e r, w a s t h a t of s tr a ig h te n in g o u t
e n g in e e rin g p ro b le m s h a v in g to do w ith th e o p e ra tio n o f ro c k d rills in th e field
a n d o f s h o w in g h o w b e s t th o s e p ro d u c ts c o u ld be u tiliz e d u n d e r specified
c o n d itio n s .
W h e n tw e n ty - f o u r y e a r s o ld h e m a rrie d M iss M ay H . T a y lo r o f M eriden,
C o n n ., w h o , w ith tw o d a u g h te rs , s u rv iv e s him .
M r. C o u sin s w a s a m e m b e r o f a n u m b e r o f c lu b s, th e N ew R ochelle C h am b er
o f C o m m erce, a n d n u m e ro u s e n g in e e rin g s o c ie tie s . H e jo in e d th e A .S .M .E . in
1915.
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Charles C. Davis
C h a rle s C. D a v is, a rc h ite c t- e n g in e e r f o r th e I m p e r ia l T o b acco Co., L td ., R ic h ­
m ond, V a., w h o se d e a th o c c u rre d o n A p ril 8, 19 2 9 , w a s b o ra a t S ta te s v ille ,
N. C., o n A u g u s t 25, 1868. H e a tte n d e d th e S ta te s v ille A c ad e m y a n d M a ry ­
la n d i n s t i t u t e , a n d se rv e d a n a p p re n tic e s h ip a s a m e c h a n ic w ith th e B a ltim o re
& O hio R . R.
I n 1890 M r. D a v is b e ca m e a m e c h a n ic in th e O rd n a n c e D e p a r tm e n t a t W a s h ­
in g to n , w h e re he re m a in e d f o r tw o y e a rs . H e s p e n t tw o y e a r s m o re a s f o r e ­
m a n o f th e m a c h in e sh o p s o f th e R ic h m o n d L o c o m o tiv e W o rk s, th r e e y e a r s a s
b o ile r in s p e c to r f o r th e F . & C. o f N ew Y o rk , a n d six y e a r s a s e n g in e e r f o r th e
J . W rig h t T o b acco Co., R ic h m o n d .
H is a s s o c ia tio n w ith th e I m p e ria l T o b acco Co., L td ., b e g a n in 1903. H e
p la n n e d a n d s u p e rv ise d th e e re c tio n o f a la rg e n u m b e r o f fa c to r ie s in th is
c o u n try , a s w e ll a s s e v e ra l a b ro a d ; th e s te a m , h y d ra u lic , e le c tr ic , a n d h e a t ­
in g e q u ip m e n t f o r th e s e fa c to r ie s w a s s e le c te d a n d in s ta lle d u n d e r h is s u p e r­
vision.
M r. D a v is is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w . H e b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E .
in 1927.
Eugene Frank Delery
E u g e n e F r a n k D e lery , a s s is ta n t e n g in e e r f o r th e S e w e ra g e & W a te r B o a rd
o f N ew O rle a n s, L a ., d ie d i n t h a t c ity o n N o v e m b er 24, 19 2 9 , o f c e r e b r a l h e m o r­
rh a g e , d u e to h ig h b lo o d p re s s u re a n d h e a r t tro u b le .
M r. D e lery , th e so n o f F r a n k F . a n d C o ra ( H a ll) D e lery , w a s b o rn in N ew
O rle a n s on N o v em b er 26, 1877. A f te r a tte n d in g a p r iv a te s c h o o l a n d th e
T u la n e H ig h S ch o o l, h e e n te re d T u la n e U n iv e rs ity , fro m w h ic h h e re c e iv e d a
B .E . d e g re e in c iv il e n g in e e rin g in 1899, a n d a B .E . d e g re e in m e c h a n ic a l e n g i­
n e e rin g th e fo llo w in g y e a r.
i
D u rin g th e su m m e r o f 1 8 9 9 M r. D e le ry se rv e d a s ro d m a n a n d c o m p u te r in
c o n n e c tio n w ith th e M iss is sip p i R iv e r levee s u rv e y s a n d e re c tio n . E a r ly in
1901 h e w o rk e d o n i r r ig a tio n p la n t d e sig n a n d b o ile r s e ttin g s fo r A . M. L o c k e tt
& Co., N ew O rle a n s, a n d l a t e r in th e y e a r a s d r a f ts m a n on n in e ty -f o o t s te e l
tu g b o a ts f o r th e J o h n s o n I r o n W o rk s o f t h a t c ity . D u rin g th e n e x t th r e e
y e a rs, w ith th e e x c e p tio n o f s ix m o n th s a s m a n a g e r o f th e S t. L o u is R ic e M ill,
M r. D e lery e n g a g e d in p r iv a te d e sig n p ra c tic e a n d g e n e r a l m a c h in e r y d e sig n ,
chiefly f o r th e fo llo w in g f i r m s : S h a k e s p e a re I r o n W o rk s, J o h n N . M u rp h y I r o n
W o rk s, a n d F r a n k P a u l B a r b e r , N ew O rle a n s. F ro m J a n u a r y , 1905, to A u g u st,
1908, h e w a s s u rv e y o r a n d c o n s tr u c tio n e n g in e e r a t th e U. S. N a v a l S ta tio n a t
N ew O rle a n s.
F ro m 1 9 0 8 to th e d a te o f h is d e a th , M r. D e lery s e rv e d a s a s s i s t a n t e n g in e e r
of th e S e w e ra g e a n d W a t e r B o a rd o f N ew O rle a n s. H is m o s t i m p o r ta n t piece
of w o rk d o n e in th i s c o n n e c tio n w a s in th e c a p a c ity o f d e sig n e n g in e e r in th e
p u rific a tio n p la n t e x te n sio n .
M r. D e le ry 's c o n te m p o ra n e o u s p r iv a te p ra c tic e c o v e re d ir r ig a tio n p l a n t d e­
sig n , s e ttlin g ta n k s fo r s e tt lin g o u t b y -p ro d u c ts , a n d m is c e lla n e o u s m a c h in e ry
design .
H e a c te d a s c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r f o r th e a r c h ite c tu r a l firm o f E m ile W eil
on th e c o n s tr u c tio n o f th e S a e n g e r T h e a te r a n d t h e T u la n e S ta d iu m .
A t th e tim e o f h is d e a th h e w a s a s s o c ia te d w ith th e J . F . C o le m an E n g i­
n e e rin g Co., on th e c o n s tr u c tio n o f th e W a te r W o rk s P l a n t in th e Je ffe rso n
No. 2 D ra in a g e D is tric t. H e w a s a lso a s s o c ia te d w ith H e n ry A . M e n tz & Co.,
c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r o f H a m m o n d , L a ., o n th e c o n s tr u c tio n o f th e M e ta rie
W a te r W o rk s, a n d w a s a c tin g a s c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r f o r A. M e rric k B la m p h in ,
on som e d ra in a g e w o rk in S t. B e r n a r d P a r is h , L a .
M r. D e le ry ’s m e c h a n ic a l a n d e n g in e e rin g a b ility r e s u lte d in th e in v e n tio n
of th e r o ta r y flow p u m p a n d im p a c t s t r a i n e r s y ste m . H e a lso h a d p a te n ts on
th e fo llo w in g a p p lia n c e s : a x ia l flow p u m p , h y d r a u lic t h r u s t b e a rin g , a m a ­
c h in e f o r fo rm in g th e d e p re ss e d o rific es in th e im p a c t s t r a i n e r tu b e s, a n d
o th e r p a te n ts on h y d ra u lic a p p lia n c e s p e n d in g in th e P a t e n t Office.
T h e im p a c t sy ste m o f filte r u n d e r d r a in s , o f w h ic h h e w a s th e in v e n to r, h a s
p ro v e d v e ry s u c c e ss fu l a n d is in u se in th e s e v e n ty -tw o m illio n g a llo n a d d itio n
to th e N ew O rle a n s F il tr a tio n P la n t, a n d h a s b e en in s ta lle d in th e tw e n ty -fo u r
m illio n g a llo n a d d itio n to th e T u ls a , O k la h o m a , F i l t r a t i o n P la n t. T h e s e d r a in s
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h a v e a lso been in s ta lle d a t F r a n k lin , D o n a ld so n v ille , M onroe, a n d L a fa y e tte ,
L o u is ia n a , a n d W em o k a, O k la h o m a , a n d a t th e tim e of h is d e a th , w ere being
c o n sid e re d f o r s e v e ra l la rg e c itie s.
M r. D e lery w a s a m e m b e r o f th e A m e ric a n S o c ie ty of C ivil E n g in e e rs , T h e
A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs , w h ic h he jo in e d in 1921, a n d th e
L o u is ia n a E n g in e e rin g S o c ie ty . H e w a s a lso a d e v o u t m em ber of th e R om an
C a th o lic C h u rc h , a n d w a s a m em b er o f th e S o c ie ty o f th e B le ssed V irg in of th e
C h u rc h o f th e I m m a c u la te C o n ce p tio n , N ew O rle a n s. H e d ie d In th e C h ap el
o f th e U rs u lin e C o n v en t, w h e re h e h a d s to p p e d fo r a m o m e n t in p ra y e r.
I n 1918, M r. D e lery m a rrie d E d n a M a rie F u s e lie r, w ho, w ith tw o sm all
c h ild re n , s u rv iv e h im .
Daniel J. DeVries
D a n ie l J . D e V rie s, r e tir e d m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r, died a t h is hom e in N u tle y ,
N. J ., on J a n u a r y 1, 19 2 9 , a f t e r a n illn e s s o f th r e e y e ars.
M r. D e V rie s w a s b o rn a t L o d i. N . J ., on J u n e 22, 1877, th e son of J o h n a n d
J e m in a (L o k k e r) D eV ries, a n d w a s e d u c a te d a t N e w a rk , N. J .. w h e re he re ­
c e iv e d h is e a rly te c h n ic a l tr a in in g a t th e N e w a rk T e c h n ic a l School. H e
s e rv e d a s a p p re n tic e m a c h in is t w ith th e N o v e lty Iro n W orks, I ’a ss a ic . N. J.,
fr o m 1889 to 18 9 4 , a n d w ith th e H ew es & P h illip s I r o n W o rk s in N e w a rk
fro m 1 8 9 4 to 1897. H e w a s e n g ag e d by th e l a t t e r c o m p a n y f o r th e n e x t tw o
y e a r s a s m a c h in is t a n d o u ts id e e re c to r, a n d d u rin g th i s tim e w o rk e d u p o n th e
fir s t D ie se l e n g in e s m a d e in th e U n ite d S ta te s , u n d e r th e s u p e rv isio n of C olonel
M ey e r a n d M r. J . S. M c P h e rso n , w h o w a s a t t h a t tim e firs t a s s is ta n t e n g in e e r
o f th e A m e ric a n D ie se l E n g in e C o m p an y .
F r o m 1 8 9 9 to 1 9 0 3 M r. D e V rie s w a s m a c h in e -sh o p fo re m a n fo r th e B en jam in
E a s tw o o d C o m p a n y , P a te r s o n , N. J ., s u p e r v is in g th e c o n s tr u c tio n a n d te s tin g
o f a ir c o m p re sso rs. H e th e n s p e n t tw o y e a r s w ith th e J . L. P r e s c o tt Co., P a s ­
s a ic , d e sig n in g a n d c o n s tr u c tin g a u to m a tic m a c h in e r y f o r h a n d lin g a n d m e a s u r­
in g sem i-flu id m a te r ia l, a n d a lso d e sig n in g a n d in s ta llin g a n e w h e a tin g system .
T h e fo llo w in g y e a r h e w a s die w o rk f o r e m a n fo r th e P a s s a ic M e ta l W a re
C o m p an y .
I n 1906 M r. D e V rie s b e ca m e c h ie f e n g in e e r a n d m a s t e r m e c h a n ic fo r th e
X -R a y S to v e P o lis h C o m p an y . N u tle y , N. J ., w h ic h w a s l a t e r a b so rb ed by
L a m o n t, C o rlis s & Co., N ew Y ork. D u rin g six y e a r s w ith th is c o m p a n y M r.
D e V rie s w a s e n g ag e d in d e sig n in g a n d in s ta llin g m a c h in e ry f o r th e p la n t.
F ro m 1912 to 1916 h e w a s in b u s in e s s f o r h im s e lf a s h e a tin g a n d c o n su ltin g
m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r, a n d r a n a s m a ll m a c h in e sh o p fo r b u ild in g e x p e rim e n ta l
m a c h in e ry f o r m a n u f a c tu r in g a v a r ie ty o f p ro d u c ts , in c lu d in g a rtif ic ia l le a th e r ,
c a n d y , a n d s u b s tit u te s fo r c a rb o n b la c k a n d p ig m e n ts .
I n 1916 M r. D e V rie s w a s e n g ag e d by th e M ag o r C a r C o rp o ra tio n , C lifto n ,
N . J ., a s m a s t e r m e c h a n ic a n d m a in te n a n c e e n g in e e r. H e d e sig n e d a n d i n ­
s ta lle d a n e w h e a tin g p la n t fo r th e co m p a n y , a n d c a r rie d on a g r e a t d e a l of
re s e a rc h w o rk . I n 1919 h e w a s d e le g a te d to c o n d u c t te s t s a t th e B u re a u of
S ta n d a r d s in W a s h in g to n to sh o w th e efficiency o f a n o il b u r n e r m a d e by th e
c o m p a n y fo r th e G o v e rn m e n t in c o n n e c tio n w ith field k itc h e n w o rk . H e w as
o b lig e d to r e tir e fro m b u s in e s s in 1926.
D u rin g th e l a s t few y e a r s o f h is life M r. D e V rie s b ecam e v e ry m uch i n t e r ­
e s te d in th e efficiency o f s te a m h e a tin g sy ste m s, a n d in a d d itio n to d o in g co n ­
s u ltin g w o rk a lo n g th e s e lin e s h e w a s g r a n te d a p a te n t o n a flash ty p e b o ile r
a n d m e th o d s f o r c o n tro llin g i t , w h ic h , h o w e v e r, h is illn e s s p re v e n te d h im fro m
p u ttin g in to m a rk e ta b le fo rm .
l i e a lso b e ca m e in te r e s te d in r a is in g d a h lia s , of w h ic h h e g re w m a n y v a r ie ­
tie s , a n d h a d d ev elo p ed a s m a ll b u s in e s s in b u lb s a n d c u t flow ers, u n d e r th e
n a m e o f th e W e s t N u tle y D a h lia G a rd e n .
M r. D e V rie s w a s a c tiv e in to w n a ffa irs , o rg a n iz in g a lo c a l fire d e p a rtm e n t
a n d s e r v in g th r e e y e a r s o n th e to w n c o u n cil, w h e re h e h a d c h a rg e o f th e D e­
p a r tm e n t o f R o a d s a n d P u b lic Im p ro v e m e n ts . H e b e longed to th e M asonic
f r a t e r n i t y a n d b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1920.
M r. D e V rie s is s u rv iv e d by h is w idow , E m m a ( I lu e b e r) D eV ries, w hom ho
m a rrie d on N o v e m b er 10, 1898, a n d by tw o so n s, J o h n L o u is a n d R ay m o n d E.
D eV ries.
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W illis II. D ie fe n d o rf, p r e s id e n t a n d tr e a s u r e r o f th e D ie fe n d o rf G e a r C o r­
p o ra tio n , S y ra c u s e , N. ir., sin c e i t s o rg a n iz a tio n in 1920, d ie d a t h is hom e on
M ay 25, 1929. H e h a d b e en in f a ilin g h e a l th f o r s e v e ra l m o n th s .
M r. D ie fe n d o rf w a s b o rn on D ecem b er 4, 18 6 9 , a t V ie n n a , O n e id a C o u n ty ,
N ew Y ork. H e w a s th e so n o f D r. S. C. a n d E lla C. D ie fe n d o rf. H e re c eiv ed
h is e a r ly e d u c a tio n a t O n o n d a g a V a lle y A cad em y .
A f te r g ra d u a tio n fro m t h a t in s titu tio n , h e e n te re d th e e m p loy of th e S tr a i g h t
L ine E n g in e C o m p an y . A fte r b e in g w ith th i s c o n c e rn a s h o r t tim e , h e b ecam e
a ffiliate d w ith th e N ew P ro c e s s R a w h id e C o m p a n y , w h ic h h is fr ie n d , th e la te
T h o m a s W . M eachem , w a s j u s t o rg a n iz in g . D u rin g th e in fa n c y o f th e com ­
pa n y , h e fo u n d th e a c q u a in ta n c e o f J o h n E . S w e e t, w h ic h h e h a d m a d e w h ile
h e w a s c o n n e c te d w ith th e S tr a i g h t L in e E n g in e C o m p an y , to be a n in v a lu a b le
a id in so lv in g m a n y p ro b le m s w h ic h c o n fro n t th e e n g in e e r o f a s m a ll c o n c e rn
in a n e w a n d u n p ro v e d e n d e a v o r. I n f a c t, d u e to th i s c o n ta c t, h e w a s som e­
tim e s re fe rr e d to a s one o f J o h n S w e e t’s “ b o y s.” I t w a s la r e e ly th r o u g h h is
e ffo rts in p e rs u a d in g a n d p ro v in g to th e officers o f th e N ew P ro c e s s R a w h id e
C om p an y t h a t th e re w a s a f u tu r e in th e m e ta llic g e a r field, a s w e ll a s in th e
ra w h id e b ra n c h o f th e g e a r in g in d u s tr y , t h a t th e N ew P ro c e s s R a w h id e C om ­
p a n y , n o w k n o w n a s th e N ew P ro c e s s G e a r C o rp o ra tio n , b ecam e one of th e
m a jo r c o n c e rn s in i n d u s tr ia l S y ra c u s e . M r. D ie fe n d o rf c o n tin u e d h is a s s o ­
c ia tio n w ith th e firm u n til 1920 w h e n i t w a s ta k e n o v e r by th e J o h n N. W illy s
in te r e s ts , a n d h e h a d b een in its e m p lo y n e a r ly t h i r t y y e a rs, a n d w a s one of
th e d ire c to rs o f th e co m p a n y a s w e ll a s c h ie f e n g in e e r.
A fte r h is re tir e m e n t fro m th e N ew P ro c e s s G e a r C o rp o ra tio n in 1920, M r.
D ie fe n d o rf o rg a n iz e d th e D ie fe n d o rf G e a r C o rp o ra tio n , w h ic h in 1923 p u r ­
c h ase d a n d m oved in to th e p la n t o f th e E c o n o m y F o u n d r y of E . C. S te a rn s .
In 1924 th e p ro p e rty , p la n s , a n d g o o d w ill o f th e M each em G e a r C o rp o ra tio n
w ere a lso p u rc h a se d .
M r. D ie fe n d o rf w a s a n a c tiv e w o rk e r in th e S t. P a u l’s E p isc o p a l C h u rc h ,
a n d a 3 2 n d d e g re e M aso n . H e w a s a m e m b e r o f th e S y ra c u s e C h a m b e r of
C om m erce, th e R o ta ry C lub o f S y ra c u s e , th e T e c h n o lo g y C lub, th e E x e c u tiv e
C o m m itte e o f th e A m e ric a n G e a r M a n u f a c tu r e r ’s A ss o c ia tio n a n d th e A .S .M .E .,
w hich h e jo in e d in 1004, a n d w a s a lso a p a s t m e m b e r o f th e S o c ie ty of A u to ­
m o tiv e E n g in e e rs .
H e h a d c o n trib u te d s e v e ra l s p e c ia l a r tic le s on g e a r in g s u b je c t to th e A m e r i­
can M a c h in is t.
M r. D ie fe n d o rf is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w , M rs. M a ry A. D ie fe n d o rf, one son,
D o n a ld W., a s tu d e n t a t th e M a s s a c h u s e tts I n s t i t u t e o f T ec h n o lo g y , a n d h is
m o th e r.
Desmond Cecil Patrick Dowling
D esm ond C ecil P a tr ic k D o w lin g , w h o se d e a th o c c u rre d on M ay 4, 1929, w a s
th e e ld e st so n o f P a tr i c k A. E. D o w lin g , fo rm e rly a w e ll-k n o w n p ro fe s s o r of
m a th e m a tic s in D u b lin a n d fo r m a n y y e a r s r e g i s t r a r o f th e R o y a l C ollege of
Science, D u b lin , a n d K a th le e n C asey, w h o se f a th e r , J o h n C asey, h a d been
p ro fe s so r o f h ig h e r m a th e m a tic s a n d m a th e m a tic a l p h y s ic s a t th e C a th o lic
U n iv e rs ity o f Ir e la n d a n d w a s a u th o r o f n u m e ro u s te x t b ooks o n th e s e s u b je c ts .
D esm o n d D o w lin g w a s b o rn a t D u b lin o n O c to b e r 2 0 , 1895. H e a tte n d e d
th e C a th o lic U n iv e rs ity School, D u b lin , in e a r ly b o y h o o d , th e n p a ss e d to C longow es W ood C ollege, w h e re h e re m a in e d f o r f o u r y e a r s , a n d m a d e a s c h o la s tic
re c o rd w o rth y o f h is a n c e s try . H e o b ta in e d C iv il S e rv ic e a n d E n t r a n c e S c h o la r­
s h ip s in th e N a tio n a l U n iv e rs ity , w h e re h e s tu d ie d fo r tw o y e a rs . H e th e n
e n te re d th e E n g in e e rin g School o f th e C ollege o f S cien ce, w h e re h e g a in e d a
R o y a l S c h o la rs h ip a n d se v e ra l p riz e s. H e o b ta in e d h is d ip lo m a in m e c h a n ic a l,
civ il, a n d e le c tr ic a l e n g in e e rin g in 1919.
L a te in t h a t y e a r M r. D o w lin g a c c e p te d a p o s itio n a s d r a f ts m a n in th e F o rd
f a c to r y in C ork, b u t re s ig n e d a f te r a s h o r t tim e to d e v o te h im s e lf fu lly to
m ilita r y w o rk . H e w a s d e ep ly in te r e s te d in I r is h p o litic s a n d d u rin g h is c ol­
lege y e a r s h a d b een a c tiv e in th e o rg a n iz a tio n o f th e E n g in e e rin g C o rp s of
th e I r is h R e p u b lic a n A rm y in w h ic h h e ra n k e d a s C a p ta in . H e w a s in a c tiv e
serv ic e d u r in g h o s tilitie s b e tw e e n E n g la n d a n d Ir e la n d in 1920 a n d 1921, a n d
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w a s s e n t to G e rm a n y in 1921 to p u rc h a s e a r m s f o r th e I r is h R ep u b lic a n A rm y,
s p e n d in g som e tim e in B e rlin . A f te r th e T r e a ty e s ta b lis h in g th e Ir is h F re e
S ta te h a d b e en r a tif ie d h e b e ca m e C a p ta in a n d l a t e r C o m m a n d a n t o f E n g in e e rs
in th e I r is h F r e e S ta te A rm y , fro m w h ic h h e r e tir e d in 1926 a f te r te n y e a r s ’
s erv ice . D u rin g th e l a t t e r p a r t o f th is tim e h e w a s in c h a rg e o f th e e re c tio n
o f p o w e r p la n ts , w a te r s u p p ly w o rk s, e tc .
M r. D o w lin g cam e to th e U n ite d S ta te s in N ovem ber, 1926, a n d w a s con­
n e c te d f o r a tim e w ith th e D u b ilie v C o n d e n se r C o m p an y , N ew Y ork, N. Y., a s
d r a f ts m a n . S u b s e q u e n tly h e w a s s a le s e n g in e e r f o r th e M e tro p o lita n R efining
C o m p an y a n d th e A lftt P a c k in g C o m p an y , b o th o f N ew Y ork. A t th e tim e of h is
d e a th h e w a s em p lo y e d in th e sam e c a p a c ity by th e W a u k e g a n E n g in e e rin g
C o m p a n y , N ew Y ork.
M r. D o w lin g w a s a n e x c e lle n t lin q u is t, s p e a k in g I r is h , F r e n c h a n d G e rm a n
flu e n tly , a n d h a d a th o ro u g h k n o w le d g e o f L a tin . l i e w a s a lso w e ll re a d in
m a th e m a tic a l a n d s c ie n tific s u b je c ts . H e w ro te w e ll a n d w a s a s s o c ia te d w ith
A r t h u r G riffith a s a s s i s t a n t e d ito r o f N a tio n a lity f o r som e tim e . H e w a s a
go o d c h e ss p la y e r, s w im m e r a n d b o x er, a n d a k e en te n n is p la y e r.
M r. D o w lin g b e ca m e a n a ss o c ia te -m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1928.
Charles Agustas Dwinell
C h a rle s A g u s ta s D w in e ll, c h ie f e n g in e e r, B a ld w in L o co m o tiv e W o rk s of
C u b a, H a v a n a , d ie d in t h a t c ity o n N o v e m b er 12, 1929, a f t e r a few w eek s’
illn e s s.
M r. D w in e ll w a s b o rn a t M id d le to w n , O hio, on A u g u st 9, 1874. A fte r a t ­
te n d in g th e N a s h v ille , T e n n ., H ig h S ch o o l, h e s e rv e d a n a p p re n tic e s h ip a s a
m a c h in is t w ith th e L o u isv ille & N a s h v ille R. R . H e w a s c o n n e c te d w ith th is
ro a d u n til 1904, w o rk in g a s fo r e m a n a n d lo c o m o tiv e e n g in e e r. H e th e n becam e
fo re m a n fo r th e B a ld w in L o c o m o tiv e W o rk s.
I n 1907 M r. D w in e ll w a s s e n t to C uba to s u p e rv is e th e e re c tio n of loco­
m o tiv e s th e re . U p o n h is r e t u r n th e n e x t y e a r he w a s a p p o in te d g e n e ra l fo re ­
m a n o f th e b r a s s fo u n d r y fo r th e co m p a n y , a n d in 1910 b ecam e g e n e ra l in ­
s p e c to r f o r th e e n tir e p la n t. T h e fo llo w in g y e a r he w e n t to E g y p t to ta k e
c h a rg e o f e re c tin g tw o lo c o m o tiv e s th e re , a f t e r w h ic h h e w e n t successiv ely
to C h ile, P e r u , a n d S a n to D o m in g o . In 1914 h e w a s a p p o in te d serv ice e n g i­
n e e r f o r C u b a, w h e re h e re m a in e d u n til h is d e a th . I n a d d itio n to p la c in g in
s e rv ic e a ll n e w B a ld w in lo c o m o tiv e s in t h a t c o u n try a n d a s s is tin g th e s a le s
d e p a r tm e n t, h e s e rv e d th e r a ilr o a d s a s c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r in th e a rra n g e m e n t
o f t h e ir ro u n d h o u s e s a n d r e p a ir sh o p s.
M r. D w in e ll’s m e m b e rs h ip in th e A .S .M .E . d a te d fro m 1921.
Frederick H. Engelhard
F r e d e ric k H . E n g e lh a rd w a s b o rn on M ay 23, 1873, a t W e s t S p rin g fie ld ,
M ass., th e so n o f B 'ran k a n d F lo r a (K o e g e l) E n g e lh a rd . A fte r c o m p le tin g
g ra m m a r s ch o o l h e s e rv e d a s a n a p p re n tic e in th e to o lm a k in g tr a d e w ith
th e D u e sm o re T y p e w rite r C o m p an y , o f S p rin g fie ld , M ass., fro m 1888 to 1891.
D u rin g th e n e x t th r e e y e a r s h e w a s e n g ag e d in e x p e r im e n ta l w o rk fo r th e
S p rin g fie ld B ra s s C o m p an y .
In 1894 M r. E n g e lh a rd e n te re d in to p a r tn e r s h ip w ith h is f a th e r , h e lp in g to
o rg a n iz e th e H e rc u le s F lo a t W o rk s, S p rin g fie ld , w ith w h ic h he w a s c o n n ec te d
fro m t h a t tim e u n t i l h is d e a th on M a rc h 26, 19 2 9. H e h a d c h a rg e o f to o l a n d
fix tu re w o rk , s crew m a c h in e a n d t u r r e t la th e w o rk , a n d g e n e r a l o v e rs ig h t of
m a n u f a c tu r in g c o p p e r a n d b ra s s w o rk o f a ll k in d s . H e sp e c ia liz e d on th e
m a n u f a c tu r e o f flo a ts a n d a ir c h a m b e rs fo r h y d ra u lic a n d s te a m a p p a r a tu s ,
s h e e t m e ta l w o rk in g , a n d e le c tro d e p o s itio n o f m e ta ls , a n d in v e n te d a n u m b e r
o f im p ro v e m e n ts in m a c h in e r y fo r th e s e p u rp o s e s . S in ce 1920 h e h a d been
a lm o s t e n tir e ly e n g a g e d in e x p e r im e n ta l w o rk .
M r. E n g e lh a r d b e ca m e a n a s s o c ia te o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1920 a n d w a s p ro ­
m o te d to f u ll m e m b e rs h ip in 1924. H e a lso b e lo n g e d to th e E n g in e e rin g So­
c ie ty o f W e s te rn M a s s a c h u s e tts a n d th e M aso n ic f r a te r n i ty .
In 1905 M r. E n g e lh a rd m a rrie d R o sa S ch n e elo ck , w ho d ie d in 1925. T h e re
a r e no s u rv iv in g c h ild re n .
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H a rv e y C ole E s te p , v ic e -p re s id e n t o f th e P e n to n P u b lis h in g C o m p a n y , d ie d
s u d d e n ly o f h e a r t f a ilu r e o n S e p te m b e r 30, 19 2 9 , a s h e w a s e n te r in g th e P e n to n
B u ild in g in C le v ela n d , O hio, w h e re b is offices w e re lo c a te d . M r. E s te p w a s
one o f th e le a d in g fig u res a m o n g th e n a tio n ’s i n d u s t r i a l p u b lis h e rs , h is p ro g r e s ­
siv e in flu en c e a n d a b ility e x te n d in g b e y o n d t h e s p h e re o f th e P e n to n p u b li­
c a tio n s to th e b u s in e s s a n d te c h n ic a l p u b lis h in g field a t la rg e , b o th in th i s
c o u n try a n d in E n g la n d .
H e w a s b o rn a t S ta m p e d e T u n n e l, W a s h in g to n , o n S e p te m b e r 27, 1886, th e
son o f H a rv e y C. a n d G e rtru d e M. (M c C a u s la n d ) E s te p . H e w a s e d u c a te d in
pub lic sch o o ls a n d a t th e U n iv e rs ity o f M in n e s o ta w h e re h e w a s g r a d u a te d in
1908 w ith th e d e g re e o f m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r. H e w a s a m e m b e r of th e h o n o r­
a r y f r a t e r n i t y , T a u B e ta P i.
M r. E s te p jo in e d th e s ta f f o f th e P e n to n P u b lis h in g C o m p a n y in J u n e , 1908,
a s a s s i s t a n t to R. T . K e n t, e n g in e e r in g e d ito r o f I r o n T r a d e R e v ie w , r e p r e s e n t­
in g th e in te r e s ts o f th e c o m p a n y a t S e a ttle u n t i l 1910. I n t h a t y e a r , M r. E s te p
w a s p ro m o te d to th e office o f C h ic ag o e d ito r ia l r e p r e s e n ta tiv e w h e re h e serv ed
u n til 1914, w h e n h e w a s tr a n s f e r r e d to C le v e la n d a s a s s o c ia te e d ito r o f T h e
F o u n d r y a n d e n g in e e rin g e d ito r o f I r o n T r a d e R e v ie w . H e s e rv e d in th e s e
c a p a c itie s u n t i l 1917, ta k in g on th e a d d itio n a l ta s k o f e d ito r o f M a r in e R ev ie w in 1915, a n d h o ld in g th e t i t l e u n til 1919. D u rin g th e y e a r s 1918 a n d
1919, h e a lso filled th e office o f e d ito r ia l d ir e c to r o f th e P e n to n P u b lis h in g
C om p an y .
M r. E s te p s e rv e d in 1 9 1 8 a s s e c r e ta r y o f th e c a s t a lu m in u m c o m m itte e of
th e A rm y O rd n a n c e D e p a r tm e n t. Im m e d ia te ly fo llo w in g th e W o rld W a r, he
w e n t to L o n d o n , E n g la n d , to e s ta b lis h th e P e n to n P u b lis h in g C o m p a n y of
E n g la n d , w ith h e a d q u a r te r s in L o n d o n a n d b ra n c h offices in P a r is a n d B e rlin .
H e r e tu r n e d to th e U n ite d S ta te s in 1924 a n d a ss u m e d h is e x e c u tiv e d u tie s
a s v ic e -p re sid e n t o f th e co m p a n y . D u rin g h is y e a r s in E n g la n d h e w a s c lo se ly
id e n tifie d w ith th e d ire c tio n a n d d e v e lo p m e n t o f D a ily M e ta l T ra d e .
M r. E s te p a lso w a s p r e s id e n t o f th e J o h n s o n P u b lis h in g C o m p a n y , C le v e ­
la n d , p u b lis h e r o f M a c h in e D e sig n . T h e J o h n s o n c o m p a n y is a ffilia te d w ith
th e P e n to n P u b lis h in g C o m p an y .
M r. E s te p w a s a m e m b e r a n d d ir e c to r o f th e A m e ric a n F 'o u n d ry m e n ’s A ss o ­
c ia tio n . H e h a d s e rv e d a s e d ito r o f i t s T r a n s a c tio n s a n d a s c h a irm a n o f its
p a p e rs c o m m itte e a n d i t s c o m m itte e on in te r n a tio n a l re la tio n s . H e in itia te d
a n d fo s te re d th e e x c h a n g e o f p a p e r s o n fo u n d r y s u b je c ts b e tw e e n th e A ss o c ia ­
tio n a n d E u ro p e a n o rg a n iz a tio n s d e v o tin g th e ir a tte n tio n to s im ila r c o n s tr u c ­
tiv e effo rt.
M r. E s te p w a s a lso s e c r e ta r y a n d t r e a s u r e r o f th e F o u n d r y E q u ip m e n t M a n u ­
f a c tu r e r s ’ A ss o c ia tio n , m e m b e r o f th e A m e ric a n I r o n a n d S te e l I n s t i t u t e , T h e
A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs , w h ic h h e jo in e d in 1914, B r itis h
Iro n a n d S te e l I n s t i t u t e , I n s t i t u t e o f B r itis h F o u n d ry m e n , A s s o c ia tio n T e c h ­
n iq u e de F o n d e rie de F r a n c e , th e E n g in e e rs C lu b o f L o n d o n , a n d s e v e ra l lo c a l
c lubs. H e w a s a c tiv e in th e w o rk o f th e A ss o c ia te d B u s in e s s P a p e rs , In c ., a n d
s erv ed on v a rio u s c o m m itte e s o f th e C le v e la n d C h a m b e r o f C om m erce.
M r. E s te p w as a w r ite r o f u n u s u a l a b ility a n d w a s a f r e q u e n t c o n tr ib u to r
to th e P e n to n p u b lic a tio n s a s w e ll a s to th e p r o g r a m s o f th e s o c ie tie s to w h ic h
he belo n g ed . H e is s u rv iv e d b y h is w id o w , M rs. H e le n L y n c h E s te p , w hom
he m a rrie d in 1909, a n d by a son, E d w a rd .
Ferdinand Foch
F e rd in a n d F o c h , M a rs h a l o f F r a n c e , d ie d in P a r i s o n M a rc h 20, 1929. A n
illn e s s w h ic h h a d b een s tu b b o rn ly f o u g h t w ith s o ld ie rly d e te r m in a tio n a n d
c h a r a c te r is tic o p tim ism e n d ed s u d d e n ly a n d p e a c e fu lly in a h e a r t a tta c k .
T h u s p a s s e d one o f th e g r e a t g e n e r a ls o f h is to r y w h o h a d c o m m a n d ed th e
A rm ie s o f th e A llie s d u rin g th e d a r k d a y s o f M a rc h , 19 1 8, a n d w h o h a d m e t
in N o v e m b er o f t h a t y e a r in th e h is to r ic r a ilw a y c a r in th e F o r e s t o f CompiSgne th e G e rm a n e n v o y s w ho h a d com e to a r r a n g e te rm s f o r a n a rm is tic e .
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M a r s h a l F o c h w a s b o rn on O c to b er 2, 1851. H is f a t h e r w a s a c iv il s e r v a n t
u n d e r th e re g im e o f th e S eco n d E m p ire , a n d h is g r a n d f a th e r h a d been a g e n e ra l
u n d e r th e g r e a t N a p o leo n . T h e o u tb re a k o f th e F r a n c o -P ru s s ia n w a r fo u n d him
a t sch o o l in M etz w h e re h is fa m ily w a s th e n liv in g . A fte r seein g th e G e rm a n s
a t M etz th e th o u g h t o f re v e n g e b ecam e fixed in h is m in d , a n d he c o n c e n tra te d
th e e ffo rts o f h is e n tir e life on th e p r e p a r a tio n o f F r a n c e fo r w h a t h e con­
s id e re d w o u ld be a n in e v ita b le w a r.
W ith a n a p titu d e f o r m a th e m a tic s , b u t w ith o u t a n y a p p a r e n tly m a rk e d
g e n iu s fo r so s tu p e n d o u s a ta s k a s h e h a d so t f o r h im se lf, h e beg an h is m ili­
ta r y c a r e e r. F o llo w in g h is s e rv ic e s a s a s u b a lte r n in th e W a r o f 1870, h e e n ­
te re d th e E c o le P o ly te c h n iq u e in 1871, fro m w h ic h h e w a s g ra d u a te d in to th e
a r tille r y , fo r ty -fif th o u t o f a c la s s o f s e v e n ty . I n 1875 he w a s co m m issio n ed a
c a p ta in o f a r tille r y a n d n in e y e a r s la to r e n te re d th e E cole de G u e rre a s a
s tu d e n t. In 1896 h e b e ca m e p ro f e s s o r o f s tr a te g y a n d g e n e r a l ta c tic s a t th e
w a r co lleg e a n d in 1907, a f t e r som e tim e s p e n t w ith h is re g im e n t, h e re tu rn e d
a s D ire c to r o f th e E c o le de G u e rre a t th e re q u e s t o f P r e m ie r C lem enooau. Ilis
le c tu re s a r e p u b lis h e d in tw o b o o k s, “ T h e C o n d u c t of W a r ,” a n d “ T h e P r in ­
c ip le s o f W a r .” H e w a s r e g a rd e d a s a th e o r is t a n d p h ilo s o p h e r a n d a m a th e ­
m a tic ia n o f a h ig h o rd e r, b u t it w a s n o t u n til th e b e g in n in g o f th e G re a t W a r
t h a t th e F r e n c h re a liz e d t h a t in F o c h th e y h a d a g r e a t m ilita r y le a d e r.
“ T h e m o ra l f a c to r is th e m o st im p o r ta n t e le m e n t in w a r ,” F o c h w ro te , “ th e
w ill to c o n q u e r sw eep s a ll b e fo re it. T h e re is a p sy c h o lo g ic a l p h e n o m e n o n in
g r e a t b a ttle s w h ic h e x p la in s a n d d e te rm in e s t h e i r r e s u lts . O ne h u n d re d th o u ­
s a n d m en le a v e 10,0 0 0 o f t h e ir n u m b e r d e a d u p o n th e g ro u n d a n d ack n o w led g e
th e m s e lv e s b e a te n ; th e y r e t r e a t b e fo re th e v ic to rs w ho h a v e lo s t a s m a n y m en,
if n o t m o re . N e ith e r o n e sid e n o r th e o th e r sid e k n o w s w h e n th e y w ith d ra w
w h a t i t s o w n lo sse s h a v e b een n o r h o w h e a v y th o s e o f th e o p p o sin g f o r c e ;
th e re fo re , i t is n o t on a c c o u n t o f m a te r ia l d a m a g e , s till le ss fro m a n y possible
c o m p u ta tio n o f fig u res, t h a t th e lo s e rs g iv e u p th e s tru g g le .”
F o c h in tr o d u c e d a n ew c o n c e p tio n in to th e a r t o f w a r f a r e . I t w a s n o t, he
m a in ta in e d , a n e x a c t m a th e m a tic a l scien ce, b u t a n a r t in th e a p p lic a tio n of
w h ic h i t w a s a b s o lu te ly n e c e s s a ry to h a v e a f u n d a m e n ta l k n o w le d g e o f g e n ­
e r a l p rin c ip le s .
T h e in e v ita b le w a r fo r w h ic h h e h a d p re p a re d h im s e lf cam e in 1914. On
M ay 15, 1917, h e b ecam e C h ie f o f S ta ff o f th e A rm y o f F r a n c e a n d te c h n ic a l
a d v is e r to th e g o v e rn m e n t. O n M a rc h 25, 1918, h e w a s m a d e G e n e ra liss im o of
th e A rm ie s o f th e A llie s, a n d in A u g u s t o f th e sam e y e a r , M a rs h a l o f F ra n c e .
T h e p a r t p la y e d b y F o c h in th e W o rld W a r is a m a tte r of h is to r ic a l re c o rd .
H is g e n iu s a s a g e n e r a l m u s t be a p p ra is e d by s tu d e n ts of m ilita r y scien ce com ­
p e te n t to u n d e r ta k e s u c h a n e v a lu a tio n . T h e d ra m a tic scen es in th e F o r e s t
o f Compifcgne w e re a c lim a x to th e c a r e e r w h ic h h e h a d d e v o te d to th e serv ice
o f F r a n c e . “ M r. P r e s id e n t,” h e s a id to C le m en c e au w h e n h e r e tu r n e d to P a ris ,
“ m y w o rk is fin ish ed . Y o u r w o rk b e g in s.” T h e s o ld ie r’s w o rk g a v e w a y to
th e s ta t e s m a n ’s.
O n D ecem b er 13, 1921, a t th e c o m p le tio n o f a to u r of th e U n ite d S ta te s as
g u e s t o f th e A m e ric a n L e g io n , M a r s h a l F o c h w a s m a d e a n h o n o ra ry m em ber
o f th e f o u r N a tio n a l E n g in e e rin g S o c ie tie s, th e A .S .C .E ., th e A .I.M .E ., th e
A .S .M .E ., a n d th e A .I.E .E . U n a n im o u sly , th e g o v e rn in g b o d ie s of th e s e so cie ­
tie s a g g r e g a tin g 4 5 ,0 0 0 m e m b e rs c o n fe rre d th is s ig n a l h o n o r, th e o nly one of
its k in d , in e x p re s s io n o f th e “ a p p re c ia tio n o f A m e ric a n e n g in e e rs f o r th e u n ­
m a tc h e d s e rv ic e s o f th i s m a s te r o f e n g in e e rin g p rin c ip le s , c o o p e ra tio n an d
c o o rd in a tio n .”
Howard. Stanley Folker
H o w a rd S ta n le y F o lk e r, c h ie f e n g in e e r, N a tio n a l S a fe ty A p p lia n c e C om pany,
S a n F r a n c is c o , C a lif., w a s b o rn a t S u re s n e ss , F r a n c e , on M a rc h 26, 1888. H is
p a r e n ts w e re G e o rg e N . a n d A lic e E . (R o b e rts ) F o lk e r. H is e d u c a tio n w a s
o b ta in e d a t th e W ilm e rd in g S ch o o l o f I n d u s tr ia l A r ts a n d th ro u g h th e I n t e r ­
n a tio n a l C o rre s p o n d e n c e Schools.
D u rin g v a c a tio n s w h ile s till in sch o o l M r. F o lk e r d id som e s u rv e y in g fo r th e
T a m a lp ia s L a n d & W a te r Co., a n d s u b se q u e n tly h e w o rk e d on b rid g e a n d ro a d
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c o n s tr u c tio n a n d s p e n t a s h o r t tim e w ith th e C a lifo rn ia E le c tr ic W o rk s , a s ­
sem b lin g s w itc h b o a rd s . F ro m 190G to 1912 h e w a s c o n n e c te d w ith th e M ill
V a lle y & M t. T a m a lp a is R. R. a s a m a c h in is t, lo c o m o tiv e fire m a n , a n d e n g in e e r.
H e d id som e a i r b ra k e w o rk a n d a s s is te d in th e d e sig n a n d c o n s tr u c tio n o f a
ra ilw a y m o to r c a r a n d s te e l ra ilw a y c a rs.
F o llo w in g th is e x p erie n ce M r. F o lk e r e n te re d th e e m p lo y of th e N a tio n a l
S a fe ty A p p lia n c e C o m p an y . H e w a s in c h a rg e o f th e d e v e lo p m e n t of e le c tr o ­
p n e u m a tic t r a i n c o n tro l a p p lia n c e s , a n d m a n y o f th e a p p lia n c e s in s ta lle d on
r a ilr o a d s by th e c o m p a n y w e re d e sig n e d a n d p a te n te d by h im .
M r. F o lk e r b ecam e a m em b er o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1925. H e is s u rv iv e d by h is
w idow , R u th W a lle r F o lk e r, w hom h e m a rrie d in 1913, a n d by tw o c h ild re n ,
W in ifr e d R., a n d H o w a rd S., J r . H is d e a th o c c u rre d on A u g u s t 11, 1929.
James Wheeler Fuller
J a m e s W h e e le r F u lle r , p re s id e n t o f th e F u lle r C o m p a n y , w ith offices a t
C a ta s ju iq u a , P a ., d ied on A p ril 4. 1929, a t th e S t. L u k e ’s H o s p ita l in S a n F r a n ­
cisco, C alif., o f th e “ s lee p in g sic k n e s s,” w h ic h d ev elo p ed w h ile h e a n d M rs.
F u lle r w e re r e tu r n in g fro m a H a w a iia n trip .
C olonel F u lle r w a s b o rn on A p ril 2, 1873, a t C a ta s a u q u a , th e so n o f J a m e s
W h ee le r a n d K a th e r in e (T h o m a s) F u lle r. A f te r c o m p le tin g h is s c h o o lin g a t
th e Ila v e rfo r d , I*>., P r e p a r a to r y School h e se rv e d a n a p p r e n tic e s h ip in th e
m o ld e rs ’ a n d m a c h in is ts ’ tr a d e s w ith th e M cK ee F u lle r C o m p an y , o f w h ic h h is
f a t h e r w a s p re s id e n t. T h is c o m p a n y s u b se q u e n tly b e ca m e T h e L e h ig h C ar,
W heel & A xle Co., a n d th e n th e F u lle r-L e h ig h C o m p an y . C o lo nel F u lle r w o rk e d
th ro u g h th e d iffe re n t d e p a r tm e n ts in v a rio u s c a p a c itie s a n d u p o n th e d e a th of
h is f a t h e r w a s e le c te d p re s id e n t o f th e F u lle r-L e h ig h C o m p any. H e w a s a lso
p re s id e n t o f th e F u lle r E n g in e e rin g C o m p an y , w h ic h d e sig n e d a n d c o n s tr u c te d
m an y lim e a n d c e m e n t p la n ts th r o u g h o u t th e U n ite d S ta te s a n d fo re ig n
c o u n trie s .
I n J a n u a r y , 1926, th e s e c o m p a n ie s w e re so ld to th e B ab co ck & W ilc o x Co.,
a n d C o lo n el F u lle r s e rv e d a s c h a irm a n o f th e b o a rd u n t i l th e f ir s t of A p ril,
w hen he r e tir e d a n d o rg a n iz e d th e F u lle r C o m p an y to h a n d le th e F u lle r-K in y o n
tr a n s p o r t sy ste m u sed e x te n s iv e ly in th e c em en t, lim e, a n d k in d re d in d u s trie s .
C olonel F u lle r w a s a p io n e e r in th e d e v e lo p m e n t a n d u se of p u lv e riz e d fu e l
a n d w ro te a n u m b e r o f a r tic le s on th e s u b je c t, p a r tic u la r ly in c o n n e c tio n w ith
th e u se o f p u lv e riz e d fu e l in s ta t io n a r y b o ile rs a n d m e ta llu r g ic a l fu r n a c e s .
H e a lso a p p lie d fo r a n d o b ta in e d a n u m b e r o f p a te n ts c o v e rin g th e p r e p a r a ­
tio n a n d u se o f p u lv e riz e d co al, a s w ell a s p a te n ts c o v e rin g p ro c e sse s a n d e q u ip ­
m e n t u sed in th e c e m e n t in d u s tr y . D u rin g th e W o rld W a r th e F u lle r-L e h ig h
C om pan y m a d e p u lv e riz e d c o al m a c h in e ry f o r b o ile rs, lo c o m o tiv e s, a n d a ll
k in d s o f m e ta llu rg ic a l fu r n a c e s fo r th e G o v e rn m e n t.
M r. F u lle r w a s a R e p u b lic a n a n d se rv e d on th e m ilit a r y s ta f f o f G o v e rn o r
J o h n K . T e n o r a s C olonel. H e w a s a tr u s te e o f th e B o a rd o f D ire c to rs o f th e
I la v e rfo r d School, a m em b er o f th e P e n n s y lv a n ia S ta te C h a m b e r of C om m erce,
a n d b e lo n g ed to th e A m e ric a n Ir o n a n d S te e l I n s t i t u t e , A m e ric a n S o c ie ty fo r
T e s tin g M a te ria ls , I n te r n a tio n a l R a ilw a y A ss o c ia tio n , A m e ric a n I n s t i t u t e o f
M in in g a n d M e ta llu rg ic a l E n g in e e rs , a n d th e A .S .M .E ., w h ic h h e jo in e d in
1910. H e w a s a n E lk , a n d in a d d itio n to a n u m b e r o f c o u n try c lu b s, b e longed
to th e E n g in e e rs C lub o f N ew ¥ o rk , M a n u f a c tu r e r s C lu b o f P h ila d e lp h ia , a n d
C o n g re ss io n a l C lub o f W a s h in g to n , D. C.
H e w a s p re s id e n t o f th e A lle n to w n P o r tla n d C e m e n t C o m p a n y a n d V a lle y
F o rg e C em en t C o m p an y , b o th o f w h ic h c o m p a n ie s h a d h e a d q u a r te r s a t C a ta ­
s a u q u a , a n d a d ire c to r o f th e W a h n e ta h S ilk C o m p an y , o f C a ta s a u q u a . H e h a o
a lso s erv ed a s a d ire c to r o f th e R a ilw a y S te e l S p r in g C o m p a n y u n til i t w a s
b o u g h t by th e A m e ric a n L o co m o tiv e C o m p an y in 1926, a n d o f th e E m p ire S teel
& I r o n Co. u n t i l its s a le to th e R ep lo g le in te r e s ts .
C olo n el F u lle r m a in ta in e d a la rg e e s ta te a t C a ta s a u q u a w h e re h e h a d a h e rd
of n e a r ly one h u n d re d re g is te re d G u e rn se y c a t tle a n d a s ta b le of th o ro u g h b re d
h o rs e s w h ic h w on m a n y b lu e rib b o n s a t e x h ib its .
C olo n el F u lle r is su rv iv e d by h is w id o w , D o ro th y (S ta h lk o p ) F u lle r , w hom
he m a rrie d in 1917, a n d by th r e e c h ild re n , J a m e s W ., C h a r lto n T h o m a s, a n d
E m ily.
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Henry Edward Genz
H e n ry E d w a rd G enz, a s s o c ia te p ro f e s s o r o f m e c h a n ic s a t th e G e o rg ia School
o f T e c h n o lo g y , A tla n ta , G a., d ie d on F e b r u a r y 16, 1929s. H e w a s b o rn a t E liz a ­
b e th , N. J ., o n S e p te m b e r 1, 1897, th e so n o f A le x a n d e r J . a n d C a th e rin e
(O ’B rie n ) G enz. H e a tte n d e d th e p u b lic sc h o o ls o f E liz a b e th a n d l a t e r e n te re d
th e Sheffield S c ie n tific S ch o o l o f Y ale U n iv e rs ity , fro m w h ic h h e re c eiv ed th e
d e g re e o f P h . B. in 1918.
A f te r a b r ie f t r a i n i n g p e rio d h e re c e iv e d h is c o m m issio n a s e n sig n in th e
U. S. N a v y a n d s e rv e d o n th e s te a m s h ip K a n a w a u n til a f t e r th e close o f th e
W o rld W a r.
H is f ir s t p o s itio n w a s w ith th e D o w n ey S h ip b u ild in g C om pany, a s m a rin e
e re c tin g m a c h in is t. F o llo w in g t h a t h e w a s d r a f ts m a n , w o rk in g on p ip e a n d
m a c h in e la y o u ts , f ir s t f o r th e S ta te n I s la n d S h ip b u ild in g C om pany, a n d th e n
f o r t h e P e n s a c o la S h ip b u ild in g C o m p a n y . H e th e n s p e n t s e v e ra l m o n th s in
re s e a rc h w o rk f o r th e F e d e r a l S h ip b u ild in g C o m pany.
H is te a c h in g c a r e e r b e g a n in th e f a ll o f 1920 a s a s s i s t a n t p ro fe s s o r o f m e­
c h a n ic s a t t h e G e o rg ia S ch o o l o f T e c h n o lo g y . H e w a s a d v a n c e d to a ss o c ia te
p ro f e s s o r s h ip th r e e y e a r s la te r .
P r o f e s s o r G en z m a r r ie d M au d e E x a P ic k a r d in 1922 a n d th e y h a d one son,
H e n ry E d w a r d G enz, J r .
P r o fe s s o r G en z b ecam e a ju n i o r m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1921. H e also
b e lo n g e d to th e S o c ie ty fo r th e P ro m o tio n o f E n g in e e rin g E d u c a tio n , a n d th e
S ig m a X i, P h i K a p p a P h i, a n d T a u B e ta P i f r a te r n i tie s .
Arthur Gibson
A r t h u r G ib so n , c o n s u ltin g m in in g e n g in e e r, d ie d on J a n u a r y 29, 1929, in
S a n F r a n c is c o , C a lif., w h e re h e h a d s p e n t th e l a t t e r p a r t of h is life.
M r. G ib so n w a s a n a tiv e o f S w e d e n , h a v in g b e en b o rn a t G o th e n b u rg on
N o v em b er 12, 18 6 7 , th e so n o f D a v id a n d I d a (H e c k s c h e r) G ibson. H e w a s
g r a d u a te d fr o m th e C h a lm e rs T e c h n ic a l I n s t i t u t e o f G o th e n b u rg w ith d e g re es
in m e c h a n ic a l, c iv il, m in in g , a n d a r c h ite c tu r a l e n g in e e rin g . H e a c q u ire d h is
e a r ly s h o p e x p e rie n c e w ith th e M ax im , N o rd e n fe lt G un & A m m u n itio n Co. in
L o n d o n . L a te in 1889 h e cam e to th e U n ite d S ta te s a n d e n te re d th e em ploy
o f th e D e L a V e rg n e R. & M. Co., N ew Y o rk , N. Y., a s a s s is ta n t to th e s u p e r­
in te n d e n t. F ro m th e r e h e w e n t to C h icag o w h e re h e w o rk e d in 1892 a s d r a f t s ­
m a n f o r F r a s e r & C h a lm e rs a n d in th e c h ie f e n g in e e r’s office a t th e W o rld ’s
F a ir .
S in c e 1 8 9 2 M r. G ib so n h a d e n g a g e d in p r iv a te p ra c tic e a s c o n s u ltin g e n g i­
n e e r. D u rin g th e f ir s t fe w y e a r s h e w a s lo c a te d a t W in d o m , M in n ., d e sig n in g
w a te r w o rk s , electri.c lig h t p la n ts , a n d s e w e r s y ste m s fo r s m a ll to w n s , a n d also
p r e p a r in g p la n s a n d sp e c ific a tio n s f o r b a n k , s to re , a n d re s id e n c e b u ild in g s . F o r
f o u r y e a r s h e a lso se rv e d a s c o u n ty s u rv e y o r fo r C o tto n w o o d C o u n ty , a n d in
1896 p r e p a r e d a n d p u b lis h e d a p l a t book o f t h a t c o u n ty .
I n 1 8 9 8 h e m o v ed to D a w so n , C a n a d a , w h e re h e e n g a g e d in h y d ra u lic e n g i­
n e e rin g , la n d a n d m in e s u rv e y in g , a n d p la c e r m in in g fo r a y e a r. H e th e n
o p e n ed a n office in N om e, a n d f o r fifte e n y e a r s to o k p a r t a s c o n s u ltin g e n g i­
n e e r in th e m in in g d e v e lo p m e n t o f A la sk a . H is w o rk in c lu d e d s u rv e y in g a n d
e n g in e e r in g p e r ta in in g to m in in g im p ro v e m e n ts , m a n a g e m e n t o f s te a m a n d
h y d ro e le c tric p la n ts , h y d ra u lic e n g in e e rin g , p la c e r m in in g , a n d d re d g in g . H e
w a s e m p lo y e d a s e x p e r t e n g in e e r w itn e s s in a la rg e p e rc e n ta g e o f a ll m in in g
s u its tr i e d in th e F e d e r a l C o u rt a t N om e b e tw e e n 1900 a n d 1913, a n d w as
s p e c ia l o b s e rv e r in c h a r g e o f th e U . S. W e a th e r B u r e a u office th e r e fro m 1907
to 19 1 3 . D u rin g h is l a s t tw o y e a r s a t N om e h e w a s S w e d ish C o n su l fo r
A la sk a .
S in c e 1913, e x c e p t fro m 1917 to 1920, w h e n h e w a s s u p e r in te n d e n t o f th e
A tla s W o n d e r M in in g C o m p an y , W o n d er, N ev., M r. G ibson h a d m a in ta in e d a n
e n g in e e r in g office in S a n F ra n c is c o . H e e x a m in e d a n d r e p o rte d on m in e s
th r o u g h o u t C a lifo rn ia . H e w a s s e c re ta ry to th e C o m m issio n e r G e n e ra l fo r
S w ed en d u r in g th e P a n a m a -P a c ific I n te r n a tio n a l E x p o s itio n in 1915, in c h a rg e
o f th e S w e d ish b u ild in g a n d e x h ib its .
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M r. G ib so n d e sig n e d v a rio u s s u rv e y in g in s tr u m e n ts a n d a f u ll lin e of m a g ­
n e to m e te r s f o r lo c a tin g a n d e x a m in in g m a g n e tic o re d e p o sits. A n u m b e r o f
a r tic le s o n th e u se o f th e l a t t e r in s tr u m e n t in m in in g , a s w e ll a s d e s c rip tio n s
o f o th e r p h a se s o f h is w o rk , w e re p u b lis h e d in p e rio d ic a ls d e v o te d to m in in g
e n g in e e rin g .
M r. G ib so n h a d b een a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . sin c e 1892 a n d b e lo n g e d to
th e E n g in e e rs C lub o f S a n F r a n c is c o a n d th e M aso n ic f r a t e r n i t y . H e is s u r ­
viv ed by h is w idow , M abel G ib so n , a n d by tw o c h ild re n .
Bernard Glathe
B e r n a r d G la th e d ie d in B e rlin o n A u g u s t 27, 1929, d u r in g a n E u r o p e a n tr ip .
H e w a s b o rn a t H a rb u rg , G e rm a n y , on J a n u a r y 17, 1869, th e so n of H e n ry
B e r n h a r d G la th e a n d L o u ise ( P e te rs o n ) G la th e . H e a tte n d e d e v e n in g s essio n s
a t th e G a rg s h e rr ie Science S ch o o l a n d W e s t o f S c o tla n d M in in g C ollege, a n d
a t th e sam e tim e sec u re d g e n e ra l e n g in e e rin g t r a i n i n g a t th e S p e e d w ell Ir o n
W o rk s, C o a tb rid g e , S c o tla n d , o f w h ic h W . V. V. L id g e rw o o d w a s p ro p r ie to r.
H e a lso se rv e d a n a p p re n tic e s h ip w ith th e L id g e rw o o d M a n u f a c tu r in g C om ­
p a n y , o f N ew Y o rk a n d B ro o k ly n , a s p a tte r n m a k e r , a n d la t e r w o rk e d f o r t h a t
co m p a n y tw o y e a r s in t h a t c a p a c ity a n d f o u r y e a r s a s d r a f ts m a n .
N in e y e a rs w e re s p e n t w ith th e M o lle n h a u e r S u g a r R e fin in g C o m p a n y , of
B ro o k ly n , a n d tw o y e a r s w ith th e F a ja r d o S u g a r C o m p a n y , o f N ew Y o rk a n d
P o r to R ico, in c o n s tr u c tio n w o rk . I n 1907 h e b e ca m e c h ie f e n g in e e r f o r T h e
C u b an -A m eric an S u g a r C o m p an y , o f N ew Y o rk a n d H a v a n a , C uba, a p o s itio n
w h ic h h e h e ld a t th e tim e o f h is d e a th . H e w a s in c h a r g e o f a ll w o rk p e r ta in ­
in g to th e d e sig n , c o n s tr u c tio n , a n d o p e ra tio n o f th e c o m p a n y ’s p la n ts in C uba
a n d th e U n ite d S ta te s . T h e “ C e n tr a l D e lic ia s ” f a c to r y , o n e o f th e la r g e s t
ra w can e s u g a r fa c to rie s in th e w o rld , w a s b u ilt u n d e r h is s u p e rv is io n .
M r. G la th e b e ca m e a m e m b e r o f th e A.S.M.E!. in 1 9 1 8 1. H e h a d a lso b e en a
m em ber o f th e E n g in e e rs C lub in N ew Y o rk a n d o f th e A so c ia c io n d e T e c n ic o s
A z u c a re ro s de C u b a. H e w a s a n a r d e n t s ta m p c o lle c to r, s p e c ia liz in g in U n ite d
S ta te s a n d G e rm a n s ta m p s . H e is s u rv iv e d by h is w id ow , S o p h ie A n n a
(P o sb e rg h ) G la th e , a n d by tw o c h ild re n , a so n a n d a d a u g h te r.
George Alfred Goodenough
G eo rg e A lfre d G o o d en o u g h , p ro f e s s o r o f th e rm o d y n a m ic s a t th e U n iv e rs ity
o f Illin o is, d ie d su d d e n ly o f h e a r t d is e a s e a t h is h o m e in U rb a n a o n S e p te m ­
b er 29, 1929.
M any g e n e r a tio n s o f e n g in e e rin g s tu d e n ts a t th e U n iv e r s ity o f Illin o is h a v e
com e u n d e r P r o fe s s o r G o o d e n o u g h ’s in s p ir in g a n d k in d ly in flu en c e , a n d m a n y
g r a d u a te s h a v e te s tifie d to t h e i r a p p re c ia tio n o f h is te a c h in g a n d f r ie n d ly in ­
t e r e s t in th e ir w o rk a s s tu d e n ts , a n d in t h e ir c a r e e r s sin c e g ra d u a tio n .
P r o fe s s o r G o o d e n o u g h ’s s u c c e ss a s a n e n g in e e r in g te a c h e r w a s b a se d u p o n
th o ro u g h p re p a r a tio n in th e s u b je c t w h ic h h e ta u g h t, a n d g r e a t e n th u s ia s m in
h is p re s e n ta tio n o f th e s u b je c t in th e c la ss ro o m . M ore, p e rh a p s , t h a n th is , he
w a s a m a n o f th e b ro a d e s t h u m a n s y m p a th ie s . H is ju d g m e n t w a s a lw a y s h ig h ly
re g a rd e d , f o r h e h a d th e a b ility to p r e s e n t h is id e a s in a c le a r, lo g ic a l, d is ­
p a ss io n a te , a n d c o n v in c in g m a n n e r w h ic h c a r r ie d w ith i t h is s in c e rity an d
h o n e sty o f p u rp o se .
P ro fe s s o r G o o d enough w a s b o rn a t D a v iso n , M ich ., o n M ay 3, 1868, th e son
o f J a m e s W e b s te r a n d E liz a (G iffo rd ) G o o d e n o u g h . H e b e ca m e a s tu d e n t in
m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g a t th e M ic h ig a n A g r ic u ltu r a l C ollege in 1887, a n d
re c e iv e d th e d e g re e o f b a c h e lo r o f scie n c e fro m t h a t in s titu tio n in 1891. In
1891 a n d 1892 h e to o k g r a d u a te w o rk a t th e U n iv e rs ity o f M ich ig a n , a n d in
1900 h e re c e iv e d th e p ro fe s s io n a l d e g re e o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e r fro m th e
U n iv e rs ity o f Illin o is.
F o llo w in g h is g r a d u a tio n fro m th e M ic h ig a n A g r ic u ltu r a l C ollege, h e r e ­
m a in e d th e re f o r tw o y e a rs a s i n s tr u c to r in m e c h a n ic s . H e w a s c o n n e c te d w ith
th e I n te r n a tio n a l C o rre sp o n d en c e S ch o o ls o f S c ra n to n , P a ., fro m 1893 to 1895,
a n d fro m 1897 to 1899, p re p a r in g te x tb o o k s in v a rio u s b r a n c h e s o f e n g in e e rin g .
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F ro m 1895 to 1897 h e w a s in s tr u c to r in m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e rin g a t th e U n i­
v e rs ity o f Illin o is , a n d in 1 8 9 9 w a s a p p o in te d a s s i s t a n t p ro fe s so r of m e c h a n i­
c a l e n g in e e rin g . S even y e a r s la t e r he b ecam e a s s o c ia te p ro fe s s o r of m e c h a n ic a l
e n g in e e rin g , a n d in 1911 w a s a p p o in te d p ro fe s s o r o f th e rm o d y n a m ic s. To till
a v a c a n c y in 19 0 9 , P r o fe s s o r G o o d en o u g h s e rv e d f o r tw o y e a r s a s a c tin g h ead
o f th e D e p a r tm e n t o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rin g .
In a d d itio n to h is su cc e ss a s a te a c h e r, h e w a s re c o g n iz ed a s one of th e m ost
p ro d u c tiv e c o n tr ib u to r s to th e l i t e r a t u r e o f e n g in e e rin g . H is c h ie f in te re s ts
w e re in th e th e o r e tic a l p ro b le m s o f e n g in e e rin g scien ce, a n d he d e v o te d m uch
o f h is tim e to th e s tu d y o f h ig h e r m a th e m a tic s , m e c h a n ic s , a n d th e rm o d y ­
n a m ic s. H e w a s o n e o f th e fo re m o s t a u th o r itie s on th e rm o d y n a m ic s in
A m e ric a .
H e h a d s e rv e d th e G e n e ra l E le c tric C o m p an y a s c o n su ltin g e n g in e e r in con­
n e c tio n w ith th e w o rk o f its T u r b in e R e s e a rc h D e p a rtm e n t, a n d in c o lla b o ra ­
tio n w ith P r o f. A . C. W illa rd a s s is te d in s o lv in g th e v e n tila tio n p ro b le m s of
th e H u d so n V e h ic u la r T u n n e ls u n d e r th e H u d so n R iv e r.
In 1908, in c o lla b o ra tio n w ith D r. E. J . T o w n se n d , P r o fe s s o r G oodenough
p u b lis h e d a book e n title d “ F i r s t C o u rse in C a lc u lu s ,” a n d tw o y e a rs la te r one
on th e “ E s s e n tia ls o f C a lc u lu s .” I n 1911, h is book on “ P rin c ip le s of T h e r­
m o d y n a m ic s ” w a s p u b lis h e d , a n d i t h a s s in c e com e to be used e x te n siv e ly in
m a n y o f th e fo r e m o s t te c h n ic a l sch o o ls o f A m e ric a . I n 1915, h is book on
“ P r o p e r tie s o f S te a m a n d A m m o n ia ” w a s p u b lish e d , a n d i t is now re g a rd e d
a s o n e o f th e s ta n d a r d s fo r use in th e c o m p u ta tio n s in v o lv e d in s te a m e n g i­
n e e r in g a n d in re f r ig e r a tio n .
I n a d d itio n to th e b o o k s w h ic h P r o fe s s o r G o o d en o u g h p u b lish e d , he co n ­
tr ib u te d , c o lla b o ra tiv e ly , a n u m b e r o f e x c e lle n t b u lle tin s to th e lis t o f th o se
is su e d by th e I llin o is E n g in e e rin g E x p e rim e n t S ta tio n . A m ong th e s e a r e : “ An
E x te n s io n o f th e D ew ey D e cim al S y ste m o f C la ss ific a tio n A p p lied to E n g in e e r­
in g I n d u s tr ie s ,” “ T h e S tr e n g t h o f C h a in L in k s ,” “ T h e P r o p e r tie s o f S a tu r a te d
a n d S u p e rh e a te d A m m o n ia V a p o r,” “ T h e rm a l P r o p e r tie s of S te a m ,” “A n I n ­
v e s tig a tio n o f th e M ax im u m T e m p e ra tu re s a n d P r e s s u r e s A tta in a b le in th e
C o m b u stio n o f G a se o u s a n d L iq u id F u e ls ,” a n d “ A T h e rm o d y n a m ic A n a ly sis
o f In te rn a l- C o m b u s tio n -E n g in e C y cles.”
P r o fe s s o r G o o d en o u g h a lso c o n trib u te d to a n u m b e r o f s ta n d a r d e n g in e e rin g
r e fe re n c e b ooks, p re p a r in g a s e c tio n on th e rm o d y n a m ic s fo r M a r k s ’s “ M ec h a n i­
c a l E n g in e e rs ’ H a n d b o o k ,” a n d a n o th e r fo r th e A m e ric a n C ivil E n g in e e rs
H a n d b o o k . I n a d d itio n to th e b ooks, b u lle tin s , a n d a r tic le s sp ec ifica lly m e n ­
tio n e d , h e c o n tr ib u te d n u m e ro u s s c ie n tific p a p e r s to th e p ro c e e d in g s o f e n g i­
n e e r in g s o c ie tie s a n d to th e te c h n ic a l p re ss.
H o w e v e r, h is h o u rs w e re n o t w h o lly co nfined to re fle c tio n s u p o n th e p o ssi­
b ilitie s o f th e C a r n o t cycle, te m p e ra tn re -e n tro p y d ia g ra m s , a n d s te a m ta b le s,
l ie e n jo y e d r e a d in g D ic k en s, T h a c k e ra y , a n d S c o tt, w h o se lite r a tu r e w a s a
p o p u la r p a r t o f h is la rg e p r iv a te lib r a r y , a n d h e w a s fo n d of m u sic. I n su m m e r
h e w a s fr e q u e n tly seen on th e g o lf c o u rse a t IT rbana.
P r o fe s s o r G o o d en o u g h a tta in e d g r e a t p ro m in e n c e in th e eyes o f th e g e n e ra l
p u b lic a s a r b i t r a t o r o f “ B ig T e n ” a th le tic s , in w h ic h c a p a c ity h e served
tw e n ty - th r e e y e a rs . H e h a d b een r e p r e s e n ta tiv e o f th e U n iv e rs ity o f Illin o is
o n th e W e s te rn I n te r c o lle g ia te A th le tic C o n fe re n ce s in c e 1906, a n d w a s c h a i r ­
m a n o f th e E lig ib ility C o m m itte e o f th e U n iv e rs ity a n d o f th e C o m m itte e on
R ev isio n o f R u le s.
H e b ecam e a m e m b e r o f T h e A m e ric a n S o c ie ty o f M e c h a n ic a l E n g in e e rs in
1919. H e w a s a m e m b e r o f th e S o c ie ty f o r th e P r o m o tio n o f E n g in e e rin g E d u ­
c a tio n , a n d b e lo n g e d to th e P h i G am m a D e lta , S ig m a X i, T a u B e ta P i, an d
S ig m a T a u f r a te r n i tie s .
P r o fe s s o r G o o d e n o u g h is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w , E liz a b e th (K itz m ille r)
G o o d en o u g h , w h o m h e m a rrie d in 1894.
George Frederick Goodnow
G eo rg e F r e d e ric k G o o d n o w , c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e r o f C hicago, 1U., w hose
d e a th o c c u rre d o n A p ril 9, 1929, a t H ig h la n d P a r k , 111., w a s th e so n of
O. E . a n d S u s a n (T ild e n ) G oodnow . H e w a s b o rn a t R o c h e s te r, V t., on
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N ovem ber 15, 1863, b u t o b ta in e d h is e d u c a tio n in Io w a , w h e re he a tte n d e d
e le m e n ta ry a n d h ig h sch o o l a n d Io w a S ta te C ollege, a n d a t th e M a s s a c h u ­
s e tt s I n s t i t u t e o f T e c h n o lo g y , w h e re h e d id g r a d u a te w o rk .
M r. G o o d n o w ’s firs t p o s itio n w a s w ith th e L y n n G a s & E le c tric Co., L y n n ,
M ass., w h e re h e s ec u re d e m p lo y m e n t a f t e r c o m p le tin g h is s tu d ie s a t M. I. T .
In 1889 h e becam e s u p e r in te n d e n t o f th e D e d h a m & H y d e P a r k G a s & E le c tric
Co., D e d h am , M ass. F iv e y e a r s l a te r h e re m o v e d to C e d a r R a p id s, Io w a , w h e re
h e a c c e p te d a s im ila r p o s itio n w ith th e C e d a r Iia p id s G a s L ig h t C o m p an y .
I n 1899, M r. G oodnow m a d e a n o th e r c h a n g e , g o in g to W a u k e g a n , 111., a s
g e n e ra l m a n a g e r o f th e N o rth S h o re G as C o m p a n y . I n 1904 h e b ecam e p re s i­
d e n t o f th e E l P a s o G as & E le c tr ic Co., E l P a s o , T e x a s, a n d in 1916 p re s id e n t
o f th e N o rth S h o re G as C o m p an y . T h re e y e a r s l a t e r h e w a s e le c te d p re s id e n t
of th e J a c k s o n v ille G as C o m p a n y , J a c k s o n v ille , F la .
A m ong o th e r firm s o f w h ic h M r. G oodnow h a d been officer o r d ire c to r, w e re
th e N. Y. & R ic h m o n d G as Co., S ta te n I s la n d , N. Y . ; A u s tin G as L ig h t C om ­
p a n y , A u stin , T e x a s ; B e n to n H a rb o r-S t. J o s . G as & F u e l Co., B e n to n H a rb o r,
M ich. ; a n d S ta n d a r d S ilic a C o m p an y , G a r a r d T r u s t C o m p a n y , a n d N o rth e rn
Illin o is C oal C o m p an y , a ll o f C hicago.
H e e s ta b lis h e d th e c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e rin g firm o f Geo. F . G o o dnow & Co.,
In c ., C hicago, o f w h ic h he w a s p re s id e n t, in 1923. H e d e sig n e d a n d c o n s tr u c te d
g a s p la n ts a n d p ro p e rtie s fo r a la rg e n u m b e r o f p la n ts in th e M id d le W e s t a n d
o th e r s e c tio n s o f th e c o u n try , a n d a c te d in a n a d v is o ry c a p a c ity on in v e s t­
m e n ts in th e g a s in d u s try . A g a s m a sk o f h is in v e n tio n h a s b een p a te n te d .
M r. G oodnow b ecam e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1921. H e a lso b e longed
to th e A m e ric a n G as A ss o c ia tio n , I llin o is G as A ss o c ia tio n , C h ic ag o H is to ric a l
S o ciety , A r t I n s t i t u t e (C h ic a g o ), a n d s e v e ra l c lu b s in N ew Y o rk a n d C hicago.
A n u m b e r o f a r tic le s on th e g a s in d u s tr y w e re w r itt e n by M r. G oodnow fo r
th e te c h n ic a l p re ss.
M r. G oodnow is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w , A n n a L. (N ic h o ls ) G oodnow , w hom
he m a rrie d in 1889, a n d by tw o so n s, A lb e rt C la rk e a n d G eorge N ich o ls
G oodnow .
Emil Hjalmar Gren
E m il H ja lm a r G ren , w h o se d e a th fro m p n e u m o n ia o c c u rre d a t S o u th A m ­
boy, N. J ., on J a n u a r y 25, 1929, w a s b o rn a t B a n g o r, M e., on J u ly 29, 1899.
H e w a s th e son o f G u s ta f T h e o d o r a n d J e n n ie A m es (B ro w n ) G re n . H is e a rly
e d u c a tio n w a s o b ta in e d in th e sch o o ls o f S o m e rv ille , M ass., a n d h e w a s g r a d u ­
a te d fro m th e B a n g o r H ig h S ch o o l in 1919. H e a tte n d e d th e U n iv e rs ity of
M aine f o r o n e y e a r a n d l a t e r th e B ro o k ly n P o ly te c h n ic I n s t i t u t e . H e a lso to o k
c o u rses in a n a ly tic a l c h e m is try a n d c h e m ic a l e n g in e e rin g th r o u g h th e I n t e r ­
n a tio n a l C o rre sp o n d e n c e Schools.
M r. G re n w a s i n s tr u c to r in m a th e m a tic s a n d sc ie n c e s a t th e U n ity H ig h
School, U n ity , M e., fo r o n e y e a r , a n d th e n w a s s u c c e ss iv e ly em p lo y e d b y th e
E a s te r n M a n u f a c tu rin g C o m p an y , B re w e r, M e .; W e s te rn E le c tr ic C om pany,
New Y ork, N. Y . ; P r o c to r & G am b le Co., P o r t Iv o ry , S. I., N . Y . ; P it ts b u r g h
T e s tin g L a b o ra to r y , N ew Y o rk , N. Y . ; M a g n o lia M e ta l C o m p a n y , E liz a b e th ,
N. J . ; C o n tro l L a b o ra to ry , T h e F lin tk o te C o m p a n y , E a s t R u th e r f o r d , N . J . ;
a n d C h em icals, In c ., S o u th A m boy, N. J .
M r. G re n becam e a j u n io r m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1924. H e a lso b e ­
lo n g e d to th e A m e ric a n C h em ical S o c ie ty , th e A m e ric a n A ss o c ia tio n fo r th e
A d v a n c e m e n t o f Science, th e So n s o f th e A m e ric a n R e v o lu tio n , a n d th e So­
c ie ty o f M ayflow er D e sc e n d a n ts.
Matthew Griswold, Jr.
M a tth e w G risw o ld , J r ., w ho r e tir e d a s m a n a g e r o f th e E rie , P a ., W o rk s of
th e G e n e ra l E le c tric C o m p an y on J a n u a r y 1, 1929, b e ca u se o f ill h e a lth , died
a t h is h o m e in E r ie on F e b ru a ry 10, 1929.
M r. G ris w o ld w a s b o rn in E rie in N o v em b er, 1866, th e son of M a tth e w
G risw o ld a n d S a ra h L. (O lm s te a d ) G risw o ld . H e w a s g ra d u a te d fro m S h e f­
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field S c ie n tific S ch o o l, Y ale, i n 18 8 8 , a n d a f te r tw o y e a r s of p o s t-g ra d u a te w ork
h e o b ta in e d th e d e g re e o f M .E . U p o n le a v in g college h e b ecam e a ss o c ia te d
w ith th e G ris w o ld M a n u f a c tu r in g C o m p a n y , w h ic h h e s e rv e d a s p re s id e n t a n d
g e n e r a l m a n a g e r f o r a n u m b e r o f y e a rs.
O n N o v e m b er 11, 1911, h e s e v e re d h is c o n n e c tio n w ith th e G risw o ld M a n u ­
f a c tu r in g C o m p a n y to becom e a c tin g m a n a g e r of th e E rie W o rk s of th e G en­
e r a l E le c tr ic C o m p an y . H e w a s m a d e m a n a g e r o f th e p la n t on D ecem b er 12,
1911.
I n 1 8 9 3 , M r. G risw o ld m a r r ie d J e s s ie G a rd in e r B la c k , w ho s u rv iv e s him ,
to g e th e r w ith f o u r c h ild re n — a d a u g h te r , In g lis G risw o ld ; a n d th re e sons,
D r. M a tth e w G risw o ld , W m . B la c k G risw o ld , a n d R o g e r W o lc o tt G risw o ld .
M r. G ris w o ld w a s v e ry a c tiv e in c iv ic a f f a ir s a n d w a s a m e m b e r o f th e C ity
P la n n in g C o m m issio n a n d a m e m b e r o f th e B o a r d s o f th e E r ie M a n u f a c tu r e r s ’
A ss o c ia tio n , H a m o t H o s p ita l, E r ie T r u s t C o m p an y , C h a m b e r o f C om m erce, a n d
t h e G ris w o ld M a n u f a c tu r in g C o m p an y .
H e b ecam e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . i n 1929. H e h a d b e en v ic e -p re sid e n t
o f th e N a tio n a l F o u n d e rs A ss o c ia tio n , a n d f o r h is s e rv ic e s to Ita lia n -A m e ric a n s
o f E r ie h e w a s m a d e C a v a lie re o f th e O rd e r o f V itto r io E m a n u e le . S h o r tly be­
fo r e h is d e a th , th e P u b lic S q u a re b e fo re th e n e w U n io n S ta tio n a t E r ie w a s
n a m e d G ris w o ld P la z a in h is h o n o r.
George T. Gwilliam
G eo rg e T . G w illia m , p re s id e n t o f th e G w illia m C o m p a n y , m a n u f a c tu r e r s a n d
d e a le r s in b a ll a n d r o lle r b e a rin g s , w ith p la n ts in P h ila d e lp h ia , P a ., a n d B ro o k ­
ly n , N. Y., d ie d fro m h e a r t d is e a s e a t th e M o u n ta in s id e H o s p ita l in M o n tc la ir,
N. J ., o n M ay 25, 1929. M r. G w illia m h a d m a d e h is hom e a t th e U n io n L e a g u e
in P h ila d e lp h ia f o r tw e n ty -s e v e n y e a r s , b u t o n a c c o u n t o f il l h e a l th w a s r e ­
m o v ed to th e h o m e o f h is so n , M a rk R. M. G w illia m , in B loom field, N. J ., sev ­
e r a l m o n th s b e fo re h is d e a th . T w o o th e r so n s, J o h n a n d G eorge T. G w illiam ,
J r ., s u rv iv e h im .
M r. G w illia m w a s a n a tiv e o f P h ila d e lp h ia , w h e re he w a s b o rn o n A u g u st 28,
1860, th e so n o f J o h n a n d A n n a ( K ir k p a tr ic k ) G w illia m . H is e d u c a tio n w a s
o b ta in e d in p u b lic a n d te c h n ic a l sc h o o ls in t h a t c ity , a n d h is e a r ly e n g in e e rin g
e x p e rie n c e a s tr a n s itm a n fo r th e M ex ican N a tio n a l C o n s tru c tio n C om pany, in
r a ilr o a d w o rk in M exico, a n d a s re c o rd e r, in s p e c to r , a n d a s s i s t a n t e n g in e e r
in s u rv e y in g h y d ro g r a p h y , a n d c o n s tr u c tio n w o rk f o r th e U. S. E n g in e e r D e­
p a rtm e n t. F ro m 1885 to 1890 h e e n g a g e d in c o n s u ltin g a n d c o n tr a c tin g w o rk
in s a n it a r y a n d c iv il e n g in e e rin g .
F r o m t h a t tim e u n t i l h e fo u n d e d h is o w n b u s in e s s in 1912, M r. G w illia m
w a s c o n n e c te d w ith P h ila d e lp h ia firm s a s fo llo w s : Ofiice m a n a g e r, C. W . H u n t
& Co. (1 8 9 0 -1 8 9 1 ) ; a s s i s t a n t e n g in e e r, W ilso n B ro s. & Co., e n g in e e rs a n d
a r c h ite c ts (1 8 9 1 -1 8 9 2 ) ; e n g in e e r, V u lc a n ite P a v in g C o m p an y (18 9 3 -1 8 9 8 ) ;
e n g in e e r, Geo. F . P a y n e Co., c o n tr a c to r s a n d b u ild e rs (18 9 8 -1 9 0 0 ) ; s a le s e n g i­
n e e r, L in k B e lt E n g in e e rin g C o m p a n y (1 9 0 0 -1 9 0 5 ) ; P h ila d e lp h ia m a n a g e r,
W e b s te r M fg. Co. o f C h icag o (1 9 0 5 -1 9 0 7 ) ; a n d re s id e n t m a n a g e r of th e H ess
B r ig h t M fg. Co. o f N ew Y o rk (1 9 0 7 -1 9 1 2 ).
M r. G w illia m b e lo n g e d to th e U n ite d S ta te s , N ew Y o rk S ta te , a n d P h ila d e l­
p h ia C h a m b e rs o f C om m erce, a n d h a d b een a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . since
1891. H e w a s tr e a s u r e r o f th e E n g in e e rs C lu b f o r tw e n ty -fiv e y e a rs. H e a lso
b e lo n g e d to th e C o r in th ia n Y a c h t a n d P h ila d e lp h ia Y a c h t C lubs, a n d h a d com ­
m a n d e d y a c h ts in m a n y im p o r ta n t ra c e s on th e lo w e r D e la w a re R iv e r.
Donald Ackerman Hampson
D o n a ld A c k e rm a n H a m p so n , w h o re c e n tly h a d r e tir e d a s s u p e r in te n d e n t of
th e M o rg a n s & W ilco x M fg. Co., o f M id d le to w n , N . Y., to d e v o te h im se lf to
te c h n ic a l w r iti n g a n d c o n s u ltin g e n g in e e rin g , d ie d in M id d le to w n on A u g u st 3,
1929, fro m a n e m ia .
M r. H a m p so n w a s a n a tiv e o f M id d le to w n , w h e re h e w a s b o rn on N ovem ­
b e r 19, 1883, a so n o f S a m u e l D . a n d M a ry (A c k e rm a n ) H a m p so n . H e a t ­
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te n d e d th e sch o o ls o f M id d le to w n a n d I n te r to o k s p e c ia l c o u rs e s in m e c h a n ic a l
e n g in e e rin g th ro u g h th e I n te r n a tio n a l C o rre s p o n d e n c e S ch o o ls, a n d a t th e U n i­
v e rs ity o f M ich ig an . H e s e rv e d a n a p p re n tic e s h ip w ith th e M o rg a n s & W ilcox
M fg. Co., m a n u f a c tu r e r s o f p r in tin g m a c h in e r y a n d c o n tr a c t b u ild e rs o f m is ­
cella n e o u s m a c h in e s a n d to o ls, a n d re m a in e d w ith th e c o n c e rn u n t i l e a r ly in
1928. H is w o rk a s m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r a n d s u p e r in te n d e n t in c lu d e d d e sig n in g ,
e s tim a tin g , s e le c tio n o f m a n u f a c tu r in g e q u ip m e n t, s u p e rv is io n of m a n u f a c tu r ­
ing. a n d tr a in in g o f a p p re n tic e s . H e n o t o n ly d e sig n e d m a c h in e ry fo r th e
p r in t in g in d u s tr y a n d e q u ip m e n t fo r m a n u f a c tu r in g i t, b u t a s c o n s u ltin g e n g i­
n e e r fo r o th e r co m p a n ies w o rk e d o u t d e sig n s fo r a v a r ie ty o f m a c h in e ry a n d
tools, in c lu d in g c o n v ey in g m a c h in e ry , d rills , g rin d e rs , a n d p la n e rs .
M r. H a m p so n w a s g r e a tly in te r e s te d in fire p re v e n tio n w o rk , c o n d u c te d te s ts
of e q u ip m e n t in M id d le to w n a n d M o n tic e llo , a n d le c tu re d a n d w ro te o n th e
su b je c t. H e a lso d id c o n sid e ra b le w o rk in th e c o n v e rsio n o f lig h t m o to r tr u c k s
f o r u se in ra ilw a y p a ss e n g e r s e rv ic e f o r lig h t tra ffic .
Since h is r e tir e m e n t fro m th e M o rg a n s & W ilc o x M fg. Co. h e h a d c o n tin u e d
to p u t th e re s u lts o f h is w id e e x p e rie n c e a n d k n o w le d g e in to a r tic le s fo r le a d ­
in g te c h n ic a l p e rio d ic a ls, a w o rk to w h ic h h e h a d g iv e n c o n sid e ra b le tim e fo r
som e y e a rs.
M r. H a m p so n b e lo n g ed to th e G ra c e E p is c o p a l C h u rc h o f M id d le to w n , w h e re
he h a d b een a m em b er o f th e c h o ir fo r m a n y y e a rs , a n d h a d a lso been te n o r
s o lo ist a t S t. P a u l's . H e w a s a c h a r te r m e m b e r a n d fo rm e r p re s id e n t o f th e
A pollo C lub (o n e o f th e A ss o c ia te d G lee C lu b s o f A m e ric a ). H e b e lo n g e d to th e
M aso n ic f r a te r n i ty , th e P o w e r T r a n s m is s io n A ss o c ia tio n , a n d th e A .S .M .E ., o f
w h ic h h e w a s e le c te d a n a ss o c ia te -m e m b e r in 1916 a n d a fu ll m e m b e r five y e a r s
la te r.
M r. H a m p so n is su rv iv e d by o n e s is te r, M iss H e le n G. H a m p so n , o f M id d le ­
to w n , N. Y.
Stewart Henry Hartshorn
S te w a r t H e n ry H a r ts h o r n d ie d a t h is h o m e in S h o r t H ills , N. .T,, a f t e r a
lin g e rin g illn e s s, on D ecem b er 14, 1929.
Me w a s b o rn a t S h o r t H ills on A p ril 20, 1876, th e so n of S te w a r t a n d
J o a n n a (R a n d a ll) H a r ts h o r n . H e w a s e d u c a te d in F r a n c e a n d a t H a r v a r d
U n iv e rs ity , fro m w h ic h h e w a s g r a d u a te d w ith a n A. B. d e g re e in 1898.
He h a d been v ic e -p re sid e n t of th e S te w a r t H a r ts h o r n Co. o f N ew Y ork.
N. Y., sin ce 1900, a n d w a s a lso a d ir e c to r o f th e O sw ego S h a d e C lo th Co.,
O sw ego, N. Y., ii d ir e c to r o f th e J o a n n a C o tto n M ills, C o ld v ille , S. C., a n d a
d ire c to r o f th e F i r s t N a tio n a l B a n k o f M illb u rn , N . J . H is e n g in e e r in g a b ili­
tie s w ere d e v o te d to p ra c tic a l in v e n tio n s u s e d fo r th e m o d e rn iz in g o f th e
m a n u fa c tu rin g in te r e s ts w ith w h ic h h e w a s co n n ec te d .
H e becam e a m e m b e r o f th e A .S .M .E . in 1922 a n d w a s a lso a m e m b e r of
th e S ociety o f A u to m o tiv e E n g in e e rs , th e B a ltu s r o l G o lf C lu b, th e H a r v a r d
C lubs o f N ew Y o rk a n d N ew J e r s e y , a n d v a rio u s M aso n ic o rg a n iz a tio n s .
In 1900, in L o n d o n , E n g la n d , h e m a rrie d M ag d a le n e S o u th e rn , w ho died in
1910.
In 1915, a t F a rm in g to n , C o n n ., h e m a rrie d .T ennette C o w les V orce. H e is
s u rv iv e d by h is w idow a n d tw o c h ild re n , a d a u g h te r, C a th e r in e J e n n e tte , a n d
a son, S te w a r t H a r ts h o r n .
Robert Douglas Hawkins
R o b e rt D o u g la s H a w k in s w a s b o rn on M ay 22, 1873, a t L a fa y e tte , In d . H e
re c eiv ed a B .M .E . d e g re e fro m P u r d u e U n iv e rs ity in 1893 a n d t a u g h t w o o d ­
w o rk in g a n d m e c h a n ic a l d ra w in g th e r e th e fo llo w in g y e a r w h ile w o rk in g fo r
a n M .E . d e g re e. D u rin g th e n e x t tw o y e a r s h e w a s p ro fe s s o r o f m e c h a n ic a l
e n g in e e rin g a n d in s tr u c to r in w o o d w o rk in g a n d fo u n d r y p ra c tic e a t T u la n e
U n iv e rs ity , N ew O rle a n s, La.
P r io r to e n te r in g r a ilr o a d s e rv ic e in A u g u st, 1899, h e le a rn e d th e m a c h in ­
is t's tr a d e in c o n tr a c t sh o p s, a n d c o n d u c te d a b u s in e s s o f h is ow n in g e n era]
d ra w in g a n d d e sig n .
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In 1899 M r. H a w k in s b ecam e c h ie f d r a f ts m a n fo r th e G re a t N o rth e rn R a il­
w ay w ith h e a d q u a r te r s a t S t. P a u l, M in n ., a n d w a s p ro m o te d th r o u g h th e p o si­
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tio n s o f m e c h a n ic a l e n g in e e r, g e n e r a l m a s te r m e c h a n ic , a n d a s s is ta n t s u p e r­
in te n d e n t o f m o tiv e p o w er, to th e office o f s u p e r in te n d e n t o f m o tiv e p o w er fo r
th e e n tir e s y ste m , w h ic h h e h e ld fro m 1 9 1 0 to 1!)17. A t t h a t tim e he e n te re d
th e U. S. A rm y a s L ie u te n a n t-O o lo n e l a n d w a s s e n t to R u ss ia fo r ra ilw a y
e n g in e e rin g w o rk . W h ile th e r e h e w a s a s s ig n e d co m m a n d o f th e M ec h a n ic al
S e c tio n o f th e R a ilw a y E n g in e e rs u n d e r C o lo n el G eorge H . E m e rso n . H e w a s
re lie v e d fro m s e rv ic e e a r ly in 1920 a n d a g a in e n te re d th e e m p lo y m e n t of th e
G re a t N o rth e rn R a ilw a y in th e P r e s id e n t’s office a t S t. P a u l, M inn., b e in g a s ­
s ig n ed to s p e c ia l w o rk in c o n n e c tio n w ith m e c h a n ic a l m a tte r s .
L a te r in 1920, M r. H a w k in s b ecam e a ss o c ia te d w ith th e A tla n tic C o ast L ine
R a ilw a y , W ilm in g to n , N. C., a s g e n e r a l s u p e r in te n d e n t o f m o tiv e pow er, a n d
c o n tin u e d in th is c a p a c ity u n til h is d e a th in a B a ltim o re h o s p ita l o n A u g u st 7,
1929, a s th e r e s u lt o f a s tro k e su ffe re d on J u ly 28.
M r. H a w k in s is s u rv iv e d by h is w id o w , M rs. H e