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requires his varied plant to be brought by railway from the manufacturing 

 centres. In the mountainous parts of the country large hydro-electric 

 plants are being developed, thus calling on the electrical engineer for his 

 services, and I might quote many other illustrations of a similar nature. 



Yes, ladies and gentlemen, those of us who are spending our lives in 

 engineering work may justly be proud of the large share the members of 

 our profession are taking in promoting and advancing the civilization of 

 the world, and thereby bringing happiness and prosperity to many 

 thousands of our fellow-countrymen. 



I realise that within the limits of this address I have only been able 

 to touch to a very limited extent on the association of the different branches 

 of engineering as affecting our civilization. I hope, however, I have 

 said enough to interest my audience in a side of engineering that is not 

 often brought out, and that those of us who are actively engaged in 

 engineering may earn the respect and confidence of our fellow-citizens. 



