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With reference to Example No. i, I can only repeat that the ship therein 

 referred to is the Mars class. I have no data on their forerunners, the Maiden class. 



Referring to Mr. Cornbrooks' contribution to the discussion, I am glad to be 

 corrected as to dates in connection with the Mars design and the model trials. 

 The wording of the paper evidently does not give Mr. Cornbrooks' firm the full 

 credit that is their due. 



With regard to Example No. 8, my conclusions are not based on tank tests 

 for this particular vessel, but use was made of actual tank tests for a similar ship 

 in deducing the figures given. I understand the vessel referred to in this example 

 is being built, so trust Mr. Cornbrooks' figures are right even at the expense of 

 making mine wrong. I am still of the opinion, however, that form " B " is materially 

 the better one for driving. There is no question of rough water, other than that 

 experienced in a broad river or estuary. 



The President: — I am quite sure you will agree with me that the thanks of 

 the Society are due to Mr. Rigg for the interesting paper which he has presented 

 and they are now extended to him. 



The next paper is a very important one, and will probably provoke some 

 discussion — the paper postponed from yesterday. Before calling on Mr. Peabody 

 I will make an announcement, and trust that authors will bear the suggestion 

 in mind. 



It is the sense of the Council that hereafter authors of papers shall, in addition 

 to the papers, furnish abstracts of same which shall be distributed and used at the 

 presentation of the papers at the meetings. 



Unfortunately, I must leave you now and I ask Admiral Capps to fill my place 

 for the balance of the session. I shall be happy to see you all this evening, and 

 now will say good afternoon. (Applause.) 



(Vice-President Admiral W. h- Capps in the chair.) 



The Chairman : — It is always our privilege, at the conclusion of the term of 

 office of a president, to let him know what we think of him. If our beloved 

 president thought that by leaving us early this afternoon he was going to escape 

 any such expression of opinion on our part, he is very much mistaken. I now call 

 on Mr. McFarland to propose a resolution expressive of the feehng of the Society 

 on this occasion. * * * 



Mr. Walter M. McFarland, Vice-President: — Mr. Chairman, Mr. President, 

 fellow members of the Society, our Constitution provides that at the end of 

 three years we must have a change in the incumbent of the office of 'president. 

 I know that I voice the unanimous sentiment of the members of the Society when 

 I say that if it had not been for that clause in our Constitution our president would 

 have remained in office indefinitely, or as long as he was willing to serve, and we 

 should still have the dear man who has served us so ably for the past three years. 



