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trouble. We have made our contribution along the lines of suppressing the greatest dis- 

 turbance of the roll. 



The President: — Will some other gentleman try his hand? (Laughter.) Part of 

 this discussion reminds the Chair of the small boy who was being reprimanded by his mother 

 for pulling the cat's tail. He promptly responded that he was holding the tail and the cat 

 was doing the pulling. As in most things, the proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof. 

 This apparatus for stabilizing has been put in various vessels and has accomplished some 

 good results. I believe it is to be tried on a more extensive scale in the commercial marine. 

 If it is not a real dividend payer, it will not go very far ; that would seem certain. 



With respect to naval vessels, of course, anything which decreases the rolling adds very 

 much tO' the military efficiency of the ship, not only in giving greater effective speed results 

 from the propelling machinei-y, but very much better results from the standpoint of accuracy 

 of gun fire due to greater steadiness of gun platform. 



I noted in the paper very handsome tributes to Sir William White, late of the British 

 Service, and Admiral Taylor, of our own Navy. To all who are familiar with the work of 

 Sir William White no tribute could be too great. He contributed, during his long and dis- 

 tinguished career, a very great deal to the development of naval architecture, and was in 

 harness up to the very end. His death was a great loss to the profession he sO' greatly 

 adorned. As to Admiral Taylor, fortunately he is still with us, and I trust will continue 

 to be for many years to come. Had he censored this paper, I think it more than likely that 

 a large part would have been cut out, at least that part which related to himself. I am very 

 glad he did not censor it, and I should like to avail myself of the privilege of reinforcing the 

 remarks of the author and noting the deibt which naval architects owe to a very modest gen- 

 tleman, who has perhaps done more than any other living naval architect to promote the 

 advancement and usefulness of a profession of which he is such a shining ornament. (Ap- 

 plause. ) 



I think Mr. Sperry realizes that his paper has created a great deal of interest, and I 

 congratulate him: on standing up to all comers. I feel sure the Society will permit me to 

 express its appreciation of his contribution, with our especial thanks for putting the paper 

 in the form he has done. 



Our next paper is entitled "Submarines in General — German Submarines in Particular," 

 by Commander E. S. Land, C. C, U. S. N., Member. 



I regret very much that the author of this paper has been detailed for service overseas, 

 and therefore cannot be with us today. It would have added a great deal tO' your pleasure 

 had he been here, because his most attractive personality would have given even greater force 

 to the remarks contained in the paper which he has prepared for us. In his absence the 

 secretai-y will very kindly read it. 



Secretary Cox: — As Admiral Capps' has said, it is very unfortunate that Commander 

 Land is not here, because not only is the paper itself extremely interesting and should be 

 presented by him, or by someone familiar with the subject, but in addition I feel sure that 

 if he were here that many of the members would take the opportunity to ask him questions 

 and learn of his experiences. I will read a few of the salient points in the paper. 



Secretary Cox then presented the paper. 



