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amendment shall be adopted. Is a ballot demanded? If there is no ballot 
demanded, are you ready for the question? 
(There being no ballot demanded, the amendments were put to vote and 
unanimously carried.) 
THE PRESIDENT:—The amendments are carried and now stand as part of the 
Constitution and By-Laws of the Society. 
Another matter brought before the Council was a suitable recognition of the 
courtesies extended to our Society by the Institution of Naval Architects, and this 
resolution was drawn up and submitted to the Council, approved by the Council, 
and recommended for your approval. 
The Secretary read the following resolutions: 
“Whereas, The Institution of Naval Architects, in celebrating with a Jubilee 
Meeting the Fiftieth Anniversary of its incorporation, conferred upon the Society 
of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, the honor of an invitation to be its 
guests upon the happy occasion, extending from the 3d to the 8th of July, 1911; and 
“Whereas, A number of the official representatives and other members availed 
themselves of the opportunity to be present and received many kindnesses and 
attentions through a series of meetings and festivities conceived with infinite cour- 
tesy and executed with precision; therefore, be it 
“Resolved, That the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, at this 
its first meeting since the occasion referred to, now cordially expresses its sincere 
thanks and appreciation; and further conveys its wishes for the long continued 
success and prosperity of the Institution of Naval Architects, its President, Officers 
and Members.’ 
THE PRESIDENT:—You have heard the resolution as presented to you by the 
Council. 
Mr. WALTER M. McFarianp, Vice-President:—Mr. President, it gives me 
very great pleasure indeed to move the adoption of these resolutions. I had the 
pleasure of attending the Congress as one of the delegates representing this Society, 
and I cannot speak too highly of the courtesy and good feeling and the splendid 
entertainment that was extended to us by our cousins or our brothers, as you may 
choose to call them, on the other side of the water. It was the second time I had 
attended one of these Congresses, and I thought when I attended the other Con- 
gress that it was the very best time I ever had in my life, but this second time was 
fully equal to the first, if it did not surpass it. The cordiality of our reception, of 
course, could not be exceeded, because the first time it was all anybody could pos- 
sibly wish, but on the occasion of our second visit, there were in addition to the 
cordiality of the members and their personal entertainment, some special features 
