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In the interests of saving time this can be supplied for the record, 

 Dr. Kavanagh, but I believe the record should show something more 

 than your statement does as to what the National Academy of En- 

 gineering is, how it came about, what its total composition is. 



I don't recall, myself, just how long the National Academy of En- 

 gineering has been in existence. 



Dr. Kavanagh. The National Academy of Engineering was formed 

 in December 1964. It was formed under the same charter as the 

 National Academy of Sciences. 



Tlie National Academy of Sciences' charter under Lincoln had the 

 statement that the Academy advises the Government in the arts and 

 the sciences. The arts at tliat time meant engineering, practical arts. 



Under this charter we now operate as a sister organization. 



(The following information was supplied for insertion at this point 

 in the record:) 



National Academy of Engineering 



The National Academy of Engineering, a professionally autonomous group, 

 has a present membership of 280 engineers. The National Academy of Engineer- 

 ing was established on December 5, 1964 as an organization of distinguished en- 

 gineers, parallel to the National Academy of Sciences, autonomous in its adminis- 

 tration and in the selection of members, and sharing with the Academy of iSciences 

 the responsibility for advising the federal government. 



The Articles of Organization of the National Academy of Engineering adopted 

 by the twenty-five Founding Members set forth the following objectives and 

 purposes : 



1. To provide means of assessing the constantly changing needs of the nation 

 and the technical resources that can and should be applied to them, to sponsor pro- 

 grams aimed at meeting these needs, and to encourage such engineering research 

 as may be advisable in the national interest. 



2. To explore means for promoting cooperation in engineering in the United 

 States and abroad, with a view to securing concentration on problems significant 

 to society and encouraging research and development aimed at meeting them. 



3. To advise the Congress and the executive branch of the government, when- 

 ever called upon by any department or agency thereof, on matters of national im- 

 port pertinent to engineering. 



4. To cooperate with the National Academy of Sciences on matters involving 

 both science and engineering. 



5. To serve the nation in other respects in connection with significant problems 

 in engineering and technolo,gy. 



6. To recogize outstanding contributions to the nation by leading engineers. 



Mr. Drewry. And tlie Committee on Ocean Engineering is a portion 

 of the National Academy of Engineering which contains how many 

 committees ? 



Dr. Kavanagh. There are presently half a dozen committees created 

 by the Council of the Academy of Engineering. Others are being ac- 

 tively considered for establishment. 



Mr. Drewry. What I want to know is what other areas of engineer- 

 ing are covered by the National Academy of Engineering? 



Dr. Kavanagh. The National Academjr of Engineering covers all 

 areas of engineering : housing, transportation, oceans, materials, space 

 and aeronautics, bioengineering, and so on. 



Mr. Drewry. In other words, the total environmental range of 

 engineering ? 



Dr. Kavanagh. Yes, sir ; very definitely. 



