200 ; SESSION OF FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 14, 1919. 



The President : — The recommendations of the "Council for the election of certain ap- 

 plicants to the grade of Member are before you. What is your pleasure? 



Mr. Ernest H. B. Anderson, Member: — I move that they be approved. 

 The motion was duly seconded, put to vote and carried. 



The President : — The first paper on the program for the afternoon session is entitled 

 "The Launching of Large Vessels in Restricted Waters," by Captain H. M. Gleason, C. C, 

 U. S. N., Member, and Lieut. Commander H. E. Saunders, C. C, U. S. N., Member. In the 

 absence of the authors, Captain Geo. H. Rock has been good enough to consent to present 

 the paper. 



Captain Rock presented the paper. 



