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I wish I could convey to you some idea of the bright and expressive faces that greeted 
me and the heartiness of the applause, that was nothing short of remarkable. A great many 
greetings were extended and statements made afterwards by individuals, and all were char- 
acterized by sincere and emphatic expressions of appreciation and the wish that the two 
societies might be drawn into closer association and go hand in hand in the prosecution 
of our common interests. 
I do not think it is out of place to add here that from my observation we can learn 
much from the Japanese people in point of national spirit, which makes for solidarity and 
unity of action, and also patriotism in general. 
It has certainly been a great honor for me to meet such an important body of earnest 
workers and find that they are extremely appreciative of any thought or act that comes 
from our great land. It is my suggestion that we henceforth seek ways and means for 
more complete cooperation and for frequent interchange of engineering and development 
experience. The Japanese people are coming on with leaps and bounds and their activities 
are becoming so important that there is no question but that we will receive great profit by 
such a procedure. They are doing more and more original research work in important 
lines. They have four model basins to our two in this country. Another matter that im- 
pressed me that might be of interest to our Society is that the shipbuilding yards of Japan 
seem to have more business than we do, averaging, so far as I was informed, about two 
years’ work with their present force. 
I am enclosing a more formal acknowledgment of the greetings from View Aden 
Baron M. Kondo, president of the Society, which I hope will be published in our annals. 
Very truly yours, 
ELMER A. SPERRY. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GREETINGS. 
15 YAMASHIROCHO, KyYoBASHIKU ToKyO, 
28th Oct., 1922. 
Mr. W. M. MacFarianp, PRESIDENT, 
American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. 
Dear Sir: 
In the name of the members of the Society of Naval Architects, Japan, I have the 
honour of accepting the document of greeting from the members of your esteemed Society 
on the occasion of the half-jubilee celebration of the founding of our Society. It was for- 
mally presented at the meeting by Dr. Elmer A. Sperry and was received by everybody pres- 
ent with great enthusiasm. 
Please present our sincere thanks and good wishes to the members of your Society. 
Wishing your society the greatest prosperity, I remain, 
Very faithfully yours, 
M. Kownpo, 
‘ President. 
