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POnMST ANO - STREAM. 
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a year later he changed to & sittiilar position on the 
Boston Journal. He proved to be a gdod reportefj &nd 
in the years following did both yachting arid general re- 
porting about Boston and through New England for the 
Journal. In 1891 he returned to the Globe, taking the 
position, as yachting editor, vacated by the late George 
A. Stewart, and since this time he has become w^ell 
known personally and through his writings. In his 
personality he was genial, pleasant and companionable, 
an agreeable acquaintance and a good friend. In his 
work he Avas well informed technically, being a practical 
yachtsman, and he was an able, careful and conscientious 
writer. Though his early training was that of a general 
reporter, and not of an expert in yachting, he was a hard 
student, and spared no pains to perfect himself in the 
extent necessary to the intelligent discussion of matters 
of design and construction; and though not a designer 
he did the best work of the kind in the descriptions of the 
models and construction of yachts. As a reporter of 
yacht races he was a careful observer and ready writer. 
In spite of the strong temptation to exaggeration and 
falsification engendered by modern competition in the 
daily press, he wrote only what he believed to be true, 
and his work was eminently reliable. He was well 
known to all Eastern yachtsmen, being a member of the 
Hull Massachusetts Y. C, and also to those of New 
York and other localities where his work called him. 
With the late George A. Stewart he belonged to a later 
generation of yachting writers than Capt. Coffin and 
Capt. McKay, but in the comparatively short lives of 
each of these younger men they have done work which 
will stand beside that of the two old sailors who were 
so closely identified with yachting journalism in America. 
Mr. Robinson leaves a widow and two children. 
Society of Naval Architects and Marine 
Engineers. 
The eighth general meeting of the Society of Naval 
Architects and Marine Engineers will take place in New 
York city, at 10 A. M., Thursday, Nov. 15. Through 
the courtesy of the president and managers of the Amer- 
ican Society of Mechanical Engineers, the meetings wiH 
be held in the auditorium of No. 12 West Thirty-first 
street, the sessions continuing through Thursday and 
Friday, Nov. 15 and 16. 
There will be a banquet at Delmonico's at 7 P. M. 
Friday. Nov. 16, to which members and their guests are 
cordially invited. Tickets, exclusive of wine, will be 
$5 each; and they can be obtained at the society's office 
on Nov. 14, IS and 16. 
Notice is given that in general seats will not be re- 
served and tickets must be presented. It is requested that 
members^ obtain tickets as early as practicable. 
Members intending to propose candidates for member- 
ship can secure a blank form of application by addressing 
the secretary. The application should be returned to the 
secretary on ,or before Nov. 13. 
The Council will meet at No. 12 West Thirty-first 
street. New York, on Wednesday. Nov. 14, at 3 P. M. 
A hst of the papers to be read at this meeting follows: 
Thursday, Nov. 15. 
1. Capacity Test of a Unique Form of Air Pump. By 
F. Meriam Wheeler, Esq., member. 
2. Interchangp^bility of Units for Marine Work. By 
W. D. Forbes, Esq., member. 
3. The United States Experimental Model Basin. By 
Naval Constructor D. W. Taylor, U. S. N., member. 
4. The Composition and Classification of Paints and 
Varnishes, By Prof. A. H. Sabin. 
5. Tests of the Electric -Plants of the Battleships 
Kearsarge and Kentucky. By Naval Constructor J. J. 
Woodward. U. S. N.. member. 
6. Coaling of the U. S. S. Massachusetts at Sea. By 
Spencer Miller, Esq., associate. 
Friday, Nov. 16. 
7. Notes on Recent Improvements in Foreign Ship- 
building Plants. By Assistant Naval Constructor H. G. 
Gillmot:, U. S. N., member. 
8. Can the American Shipbuilder Under Present Con- 
ditions Compete with the British and German Ship- 
builders in the Production of the Largest Class of Ocean 
Passenger and Freight Steamships? By George W. Dickie, 
Esq.. member of Council. 
9. Classification Rules. By Theodore Lucas. Esq., 
member. 
10. Recent Designs of Battleships and Cruisers for the 
U. S. Navy. By Chief Constructor Philip Hichborn, 
U. S. N., vice-presdient. 
11. A Comparison of the Contract Prices of Our Naval 
Vessels. By Harrison S. Taft, Esq., associate. 
12. Launch of a Cruiser and a Battleship. By James 
Dickie, Esq., member. 
13. The Safety of Torpedo Boats at Sea and in Action 
Under Various Conditions. By Naval Constructor Lloydi 
Bankson. U. S. N., member. 
By direction of the Executive Committee. 
Fr.\ncis T. Bowles, Sec'v-Treas. 
The America Cup. 
As announced last week, a special meeting of the New 
York Y. C. was held on Oct. 17 to consider the cliaUeno-e 
of the Royal Ulster Y. C. on behalf of Sir Thomas J. 
J-ipton. Com. Ledyard presided, and a large number of 
meiiibers were present. The challenge was read by Sec'v 
Oddie, as follows: 
Royal Ulster Y. C. Mountpottinger Road Belfast 
Oct. 2.— J. V. S. Oddie, Esq.. Secretary New York Y. C, 
New York: Dear Sir— I am requested by Sir Thomas j! 
Lipton to forward you this challenge for the America Cup, 
subject, as to starts and courses and other details, to the 
same conditions as upon the occasion of last race, which 
wprp found so satisfactory. 
The first race to be sailed on Tuesday, Aug. 20 1901. 
The second race to be sailed on Thursday, Aug. 22 
1901. 
The third race to be sailed on Saturday, Aug, 24, igoi. 
Further races, if any, to be sailed upon the same days 
in the following weeks. 
I, therefore, on behalf of the Royal Ulster Y. C, and 
in the name of Sir Thomas J. Lipton. Rear-Commodore 
of the club, challenge to sail a series of matches with the 
yacht Shamrock II. against any one yacht or vessel con- 
structed in the United States of America for the America 
Cup. 
The following are the particulars of the challenging 
vessel, viz. : Owner, Sir Thomas J. Lipton ; name of 
yacht, Shamrock II. ; length of load waterline, Sg.sft. ; 
rig, cutter. 
The Custom House measurement will follow as soon as 
the vessel can be measured for registration. 
I shall be much obliged if you will cable the receipt of 
this challenge. Hugh C. Kelly, 
Hon. Sec'v Roval Ulster Y. C. 
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The following correspondence was also read: 
as I was perfectly satisfied with all the arrangements 
made on the last occasion and in respect of which the 
Nev/ York Y. C. was so deservedly congratulated. 
I sincerely trust that last year's successful arrangements 
may be repeated, with the sole exception that I hope the 
name of the boat that lifts the Cup may this time be 
Shamrock II. 
With kind regards, I am, yours faithfully, 
^ , ^ Thomas J. Lipton. 
J. V. S. Oddie, Esq., Sec'y New York Y. C, New York. 
S. Y. Erin, Oct. 2. — Dear Mr. Oddie: I have much 
pleasure in inclosing you challenge for a series of races 
for the America Cun, to take place next year. 
You will see that I ask for no change in the conditions. 
Sec'y Oddie also read a copy of the letter which he 
had sent acknowledging the receipt of the letter, which 
was as follows : 
Secretary's Office. New York Y. C, 67 Madison 
Avenue, Oct. 13.— Dear Sir: I have the honor to ac- 
knowledge the receipt of your cordial communication of 
the 2d inst., together with a challenge for the America 
Cup on your behalf, from the Royal Ulster Y. C. 
The challenge will be considered and acted upon at a 
special meeting of the club, to be held on Wednesday 
next, the 17th inst. 
I sincerely hope with you that the successful arrange- 
ments of last year may be repeated, but, of course, not 
