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Hans A. Christensen, Naval Architect, Christensen & Snethlage, 25 Broadway, New 

 York, N. Y. 



Joseph M. Kiernan, Lieutenant (j. g.) (C. C), U. S. Navy, Hull Division, Navy Yard, 

 New York, N. Y. 



George C. Manning, Lieut. Commander (C. C. ), U. S. Navy, Production Superinten- 

 dent, Hull Division, Navy Yard, Charleston, S. C. 



Henry E. Rossell, Commander (C. C.),U. S. Navy, Engineering Superintendent of 

 Hull Division, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Albert E. Eldredge, Treasurer, George Lawley & Sons Corporation, Neponsit, Mass. 



The President: — Gentlemen, you have heard the list of names read by the Acting 

 Secretary. What is your pleasure ? 



Professor Herbert C. Sadler: — I move that the applicants whose names have been 

 read by the Acting Secretary, and whose applications have been approved by the Council, be 

 accepted by the Society, and that they be elected to membership in the various classes 

 indicated. 



The motion was duly seconded, put to vote and carried. 



The President : — At yesterday's meeting of the Council, an amendment which had been 

 duly proposed in conformity with the Constitution was unanimously approved by the Cotm- 

 cil. It is now ready for final action by the So ciety. This amendment is brief, and deals with 

 the composition of the Executive Committee, increasing its membership from a total of seven 

 to a total of nine. This increase was found desirable in order that we could more easily 

 have a quorum when a meeting was held at the headquarters of the Society in New York. 

 The Acting Secretary will please read the proposed amendment. 



The Acting Secretary then read the proposed amendment as follows : 

 "The direct management of the Society shall be vested in an Executive Committee of 

 nine, composed of seven members of Council, elected annually by the Council, and the Presi- 

 dent and the Secretary of the Society ex-officio. At least five members of the seven elec- 

 tive members of the committee shall be Members of the Society." 



The President : — Gentlemen, you have heard the proposed amendment. What is your 

 pleasure ? 



Mr. Howard C. Higgins, Life Member: — I move the adoption of the proposed amend- 

 ment to Article 5 of the Constitution. 



The President: — It has been moved and seconded, that tne amendment, as recom- 

 mended by the Council, be adopted by the Society, and incorporated in the Constitution. All 

 in favor say "Aye"; contrary-minded "No." The "Ayes" have it and the amendment is 

 adopted. 



We have now come to the point in our preliminary proceedings, gentlemen, when the 

 President is expected to make an address. On this particular occasion "a few remarks" 

 would much more fittingly describe what the President is going to say. These few remarks, 

 if taken by themselves, might give cause for sadness, because many things are happening 



