PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. lxv, 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS 
(IN ABSTRACT.) 
ENGINEERING SECTION. 
At the provisional meeting held 14th April, the following 
officers were elected for the 1897 Session :—Chairman: C. O. 
Bure, M.Inst.c.z. Secretary and Treasurer: Percy ALLAN, 
Assoc. M, Inst. C.E., Assoc, M. Am. Soc. C.E. Committee: C. W. Dar ey, 
M. Inst. C.E., T. R. Firru, M. Inst. c.E., T. H. HouGHTon, Assoc M. Inst. 
CE,MIME. W. THow, M. Inst. C.E., M1ME., H. R. Carveron, 
M. Inst.C.E., J. M. SMAI, M. Inst C.E. 
The ex officio members of the Committee being R. R. P. Hickson, 
M. Inst.c.E., B. OC. Stmpson, M. Inst.c.E., and Prof. WARREN, M. Inst 
C.E., Wh. Sc. 
The Hon. Treasurer presented the balance sheet showing a 
credit of £2 16s. 6d., in connection with the Reporting Fund, 
which after being audited by Messrs. NaNGLE and Warp, was. 
adopted. | 
Monthly meeting held May 19. 
Mr. C. O. Bure in the Chair. 
Thirty members and visitors were present. 
The Chairman then delivered his presidential address. 
Monthly meeting held June 16. 
Mr. C. O. Buree in the Chair. 
Sixteen members and visitors were present. 
Professor WARREN read a paper on “The Unification of 
Methods of Testing Materials of Construction and precautions 
necessary in the accurate determination of the various Oo-efficients. 
of Strength and Elasticity,” the discussion being adjourned to the- 
next meeting. 
e—Dee. 1, 1897. 
