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as a result, there was formed tentatively the Horological Institute 

 of America, whose chief purpose is to bring about the unification of 

 the schools of watchmaking throughout the country and to increase 

 the capacity and standard of instruction so that there may be de- 

 veloped a wholly American industry. At this conference the writer 

 spoke of the Museum's educational work and was assured of the co- 

 operation of those present in the horological work being conducted. 

 In this connection, and as an added feature for the people attending 

 the conference, the Hamilton Watch Co. loaned to the Museum for 

 a period of two months a working model, enlarged six diameters, of 

 their standard 23 jewel watch movement. The exhibit is still on 

 exhibition at this writing and is viewed with great interest by the 

 daily visitors to the Museum. In the organization of the Horolog- 

 ical Institute, too, Mr. Spier was elected chairman of the organiza- 

 tion committee and the writer appointed as a member of the advisory 

 committee. 



