XXXVI INTRODUCTORY PROCEEDINGS. 
proud of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers upon whose roll 
are numbered those who are responsible for the design and construction of this 
magnificient fleet. : 
Possibly, indeed I may say probably, the much desired principle of Arbitration 
will do away with the need of these monster fleets but as I gazed at our fleet sailing 
down New York Bay and I recalled the sailing of the great British Fleet out into 
the English Channel it seemed to me that combined for Right and Justice, backed 
by the respective Governments they would form an unconquerable power for Peace 
throughout the world. 
This Society was invited by The Institution of Naval Architects (of Great 
Britain) to be present in 1910 at its Jubilee Meeting celebrating the fiftieth anni- 
versary of its incorporation. 
You will remember that the lamented death of King Edward VII caused this 
event to be postponed until this year when the invitiation was renewed. 
About twenty-five of your officers and members were fortunate enough to 
accept the kind invitation and to be present at the meetings and attendant festivities 
commencing July third with a preliminary reception by the president of the insti- 
tution, The Most Honorable the Marquis of Bristol R. N., Lady Bristol and the 
Council, followed by the formal opening of the meeting by the Honorary President, 
H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught K. G., and finishing at the end of the week with a 
visit to Windsor Castle by command of His Majesty the King. 
From beginning to the end of this Jubilee there was a splendid program con- 
ceived with infinite courtesy and care for the pleasure of all and executed with 
admirable precision. 
Besides the special entertainments prepared by the institution there were 
notable receptions given by His Majesty’s Government, by Lord and Lady Brassey, 
by American Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid ‘and by Lloyds’ Registry of 
British and Foreign Shipping. 
Altogether it was a memorable occasion never to be forgotten by those who 
participated. 
It is with especial gratification that we note the presence at this meeting of our 
distinguished Honorary Member, Sir William Henry White, K. C. B., etc., formerly 
the Naval Constructor in Chief of the British Empire. He is responsible for many 
superexcellent designs of the war vessels of the British Navy and some of those of 
other navies, as well as for the fastest merchant vessel in the world, the almost per- 
fect performance of which will be mentioned today in his paper. 
Under his guidance some of our own Naval Constructors at the beginning of our 
new navy obtained their special education. To him many engineers, civil, mechan- 
ical and naval, are greatly indebted for innumerable courtesies in his own land. 
He has received abroad and in this country many well deserved honors and has 
now again come to receive the John Fritz Medal bestowed upon him by its board of 
award for his notable achievements in naval architecture. 
