Wellington Philosophical Society. o^J 



TECHNOLOGICAL SECTION. 



The following papers were read during the year : (12th May) 

 "Technical Education," by Mr. W. S. La Trobe, " M.A. : (9th June) 

 '•Fluid Friction in Pipes,"" by Mr. E. Parry, B.Sc. : (14th July) "The 

 Electron Theory of the Conduction of Electricity," by Professor Marsden : 

 (11th August) " The Collection of Hydrographic Data for Engineering 

 Problems, with Special Reference to the Upper Taieri Basin," by 

 Mr. F. W. Furkert, A.M.Inst.C.E. : (8th September) "Some Tests of 

 Heat and Electrical Insulators," bv Mr. G. B. Dall; "The Regulation 

 of Water Turbines," by Mr. A. D'. Cook, M.Sc. : (ISth October) "The 

 Manufacture of Iron and Steel in New Zealand," by Mr. S. H. Jenkin- 

 son : (10th November) " An Extension of the Theory of Fluid Friction," 

 by Mr. E. Parry, B.Sc. ; " The Distribution of Titanium, Phosphorus, 

 and Vanadium in Taranaki Ironsand," by Mr. W. Donovan, M.Sc. 



The Committee for 1916 was elected as follows : Chairman — Mr. E. 

 Parry, B.Sc; Vice-Chairmen— Mr. J. Marchbanks, M.Inst.C.E., Mr. 

 F. W. Furkert, A.M.Inst.C.E.; Committee— Mr. A. Atkins, F.R.I.B.A.. 

 Mr. W. Ferguson. M.Inst.C.E., Mr. R. W. Holmes, M.Inst.C.E, Pro- 

 fessor Marsden, Mr. W. Morton, M.Inst.C.E., Mr. H. Sladden (of 

 Surveyors' Board); Hon. Secretary — Mr. S. H. Jenkinson. 



