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DISCUSSION. 
THE PRESIDENT :—Gentlemen, you have heard the presentation of Paper No. 8, “A 
1,650 Horse-power Gasoline Fire Boat,” by Mr. Arthur D. Stevens, Member. The paper is 
now open for discussion. 
If there is no discussion, I desire, on behalf of the Society, to express our thanks to 
Mr. Stevens for this very interesting paper, and for having come all the way from Jackson- 
ville to read it to us and tell us about it. 
I am sorry there has not been some discussion, but I presume this paper is something 
that is unusual, and not many of the members feel they are in a position to discuss it. Of 
course, as there has been no discussion, it will not be necessary to ask for any replies. 
We will now have Paper No. 9, entitled “The Longitudinal Strength of Rigid Air- 
ships,” by Prof. William Hovgaard, a Member of the Society. 
Professor Hovgaard then presented the paper. 
