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The President : — Mr. Ferguson's remarks leave nothing for the president to say. We 

 knew exactly the high character of what was coming from him when he arose. The next 

 and last toast is "The Engineer in the Navy." Those who were present at the technical 

 meeting yesterday afternoon heard of the exceptionally fine work performed, while he was 

 on duty at the New York Navy Yard, by the one who responds to this toast. I will say no 

 more, but present to you Captain Earl P. Jessop, U. S. Navy, who will speak for "The 

 Engineer in the Navy." (Applause.) 



