SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 26. 1921. 



Past President Stevenson Taylor, in the chair, called the meeting to order at 8.25 p. m. 



The Chairman : — Gentlemen, at the request of the secretary it is my privilege to open 

 this meeting. As I recall it, this is but the second mid-season meeting that this Society has 

 ever held, for I recall only the one held at Detroit a number of years ago, under the lead of 

 the then president. Admiral Bowles, and which was very successful. 



I think we are greatly indebted to the three distinguished gentlemen who have prepared, 

 at the request of the secretary, the two papers on the subjects that are to be presented to you 

 tonight. These men have taken especial interest in this mid-season meeting because there 

 seemed to be a demand for it, a demand that is shown by the presence of so many of you. 

 I congratulate you on this meeting and on having the pleasure of listening to these papers. 

 It has been proposed that both papers be presented before there is any discussion ; then those 

 who are to discuss the papers can discuss one or both as may seem best to the individual. 



As there are no regular business proceedings, we will take up at once the business of the 

 evening. 



I wish to call to the attention of those who will present the papers that an abstract will 

 be better for that purpose than to read the entire paper. The papers have been well dis- 

 tibuted, and considerable discussion is not only expected but desired. At the same time the 

 authors will please not omit any points they have in mind, for these two subjects are of the 

 utmost importance. 



Paper No. 1 is entitled, "The Internal-Combustion Engine as Applied to Marine Pro- 

 pulsion," by Mr. John F. Metten and Mr. J. C. Shaw. 



Mr. Shaw presented the paper. 



