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It is unfortunate that more operating men did not take part in the discussion. The 

 system is, as stated in the paper, a compilation of the ideas of many people. So far as 

 we know, nothing has heretofore been printed on the subject, and it was only with the 

 greatest difHculty that any iniormation on many essential points was procured. As a start- 

 ing point in the perfection of lubricating systems for various services, we believe it will 

 serve a useful purpose, aside from any direct value it may have for the purpose for which 

 it was designed. 



In conclusion the authors wish to express their appreciation for the help and coopera- 

 tion in designing the system and in the preparation of the paper which was rendered by 

 their associates in the Engineering Department of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and 

 the Division of Operations of the Shipping Board, and to the numerous engineers connected 

 with shipbuilding, manufacturing and operating companies for their advice. 



Especial thanks are due Mr. A. Conti, chief engineer, and Mr. H. B. Taylor, engineer, 

 of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, for their assistance in the final revision of the system 

 and simplification of the diagrams. 



The President : — I am sure that you wish the thanks of the Society to be given 

 to Messrs. Schmeltzer and Femald for their very interesting paper and the interesting dis- 

 cussion which followed from the presentation of the paper. 



Referring to one of the statements made in the discussion, I do not think we can blame 

 the mechanism when the personnel cannot tell a grating from a valve. 



The next and last paper on the program is entitled "Electric Propulsion of Merchant 

 Ships," by Mr. W. L. R. Emmet, Member of Council. 



