104 AMERICAN CLASSIFICATION OF AMERICAN VESSELS. 



Due to the celerity with which the morning program has been disposed of, through no 

 fault of the chairman, I hope, we are through well in advance of the usual time. It is im- 

 portant to call your attention to the fact that this afternoon at 2 o'clock there will be a joint 

 meeting under the auspices of this Society and the American Institute of Electrical En- 

 gineers, at which two very important papers will be read, dealing with electrical propulsion 

 and electrical auxiliaries. Unless all guesses fail, the time will not be sufficient this afternoon 

 to permit all gentlemen who so desire to express their views, either for or against this 

 method — at least that is a prediction based upon the experience of the past. Therefore 

 please bear in mind the meeting at 2 p. m. This is a joint meeting, at which the president 

 of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers will preside, and I hope there will be a full 

 attendance and a complete discussion. If there is no further business, we will now adjourn 

 until 2 o'clock this afternoon. 



