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President Capps: — Gentlemen, this appears to be something that was not on the calen- 

 dar — it certainly was not on my calendar — and I was quietly doing a little work which I hope 

 will l)ear fniit in a few hours, so that I almost missed the major part of the performance 

 until there sounded that appreciative note which brought to mind the image one might see 

 if one were reading his own obituary — expressions of appreciation that do not always come 

 to one's ears when he is able to appreciate them. The remarks of the President-elect were 

 particularly appreciated, not only as coming from my successor as your president, but from 

 one who has been a life-long friend — we were not at the Naval Academy together, but the 

 period between was not very great — and, throughout the career of this Society, has been 

 what we can most properly and complimentarily call a veritable wheel horse of efficiency. 



I wish to thank him and all my colleagues most fervently for their expression of ap- 

 preciation. My work for the Society has been one of the real labors of love during my offi- 

 cial life, and, no matter what the future may hold, I believe that this Society has a very 

 great field of usefulness before it. It is more prosperous now than it has been at any 

 other time in its history. The interest in it is very keen. Moreover, the interest in the So- 

 ciety is not confined to the younger members, but goes right through the list, including those 

 of mature experience and years, and this interest will, I trust, continue forever. We have 

 just arranged this morning at our Council meeting to have "memberships in perpetuity." 

 Those who fill the requirements laid down by the Council will have their names appear in the 

 list of members continuously, even after they have passed from their field of activity. 



Again, gentlemen, let me thank you fervently for your very beautiful tribute. It is 

 unnecessary for me to repeat that what has been said in appreciation of my services appeals 

 strongly to one's deeper feelings. I thank you again, most sincerely. (Great applause.) 



The Chairman : — Passing to the other papers, Paper No. 12 was read at the morning 

 session. We will therefore pass to paper No. 13, entitled "Power and Speed Trials of Ten- 

 Thousand Deadweight-Ton Tanker," by Mr. H. A. Everett, a member of the Society. 



Mr. Everett presented the paper. 



