THE SECTION ON MECHANIC ARTS. 
The first meeting of the Section on Mechanic Arts was held in the 
main parlor of the Kbbitt House, November 13. 
The meeting was called to order by President J, II. Washburn, of 
Rhode Island, at 2 p. m. 
On motion of Mr. Anderson, of Kentucky, seconded by Mr. Drake, 
of Rhode [sland, a committee was appointed t<» take some steps to 
interest all American colleges to send representatives t<> take pari in 
the meetings of the Section on Mechanic Arts. The committee named 
by tin' chair was Messrs. Anderson, Drake, and Tyler, 
The secretary was instructed torequesl Mr. True to send a copy of 
the next annual report of the Association of American Agricultural 
Colleges and Experiment stations to every instructor in mechanic arts 
in the colleges belonging to the Association. 
< )n motion of Mr. James K. Patterson, of Kentucky, seconded by Mr. 
Tyler, of Massachusetts, a committee was appointed to define the scope 
of the work of the Section on Mechanic Arts. A committee comp< 
Messrs. Tyler, Drake, and Anderson was appointed. 
On motion, the meeting proceeded to listen to the reading of the 
following pap 
• Shop Courses for Mechanical Engineering student-." by J. J. Wil 
more. 
•• What Mechanical Work Shall we Give the Students in our Agri 
cultural Colleges!" by W. B. Drake. 
MINUTE S OP MEETING <•! BE4 rTOH OH MECHANIC LI \l.Mi:r.i: 
1 I. L894. 
The meeting of the Section on Mechanic Ai I ailed to order by 
dent .!. II. Washburn at 2.20 ]». m.. November I I. in main parlor 
of Ebbitf House, Washington, l>. I 
( tan motion of Mr. Tj ler, seconded by Mr. Patterson, a vie of thanks 
nded President Washburn for th< manner in which he 
had conducted th< oi Mechanic Arts during the 
The committee appointed to define th< 
offered the foUoi ilntion: 
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