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THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1923.

ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.

Institution's Annual

Meeting.

one man. It is practically impos sible for any one person to catarj adequately for the requirements of a membership composed of so many and varied professions. I think that the solution of the difficulty lies in charying the Literary Council with the duty of advising The annual general meeting of what books should be bought, and but unfortunately could not do so

and allocating a certain amount because the meeting of the Board the Institution of Engineers

Shipbuilders took place in the money quarterly for the purpose. at which it was

Was rooms of the Institute last evening I suggest the consideration of this held in private. The report even-Mr. G. J. Harman presided and matter to the new Committee. tually got into the Press and the

mittee existed and in many ways showed an interest in the matter. They desired tu tend the report

discussed

of

result was that a public meeting among these present were: Messrs. With regard to the Fiction was held in the City Hall. Mr. Baker, R. Hunter, H. M. Me-Library I do not propose to say Wylie contended that if the busi-Tavish, J. Tully, J.

E. Hansen, very much, for, after an inspection

necessity for

the

bess discussed at the last meeting R. A. Dyer, B. L Frost, A. David-of the names in the Library Re- had been conducted in public son. J. McCubbin, W. J. Stokes, gister, I'am of opinion that most there would- have been little! W. Brown, J. Reid. A. Leach. of you know much more about it

other publicE. Cock.

W. Russell, P. Farrell, than I do. I would say, however, meeting. It might be, of course.. E. Douglas, W. McFarlane, that I feel that many of us hardly that the Chairman desired to save E C Bell, J. Omuiston, G. M. realise the amount of work entail- members of the sub-Committee Shaw, J.-B. Hamilton, E.. B. Blacked in the building up and main- from their own folly.

(Laughter).more, J. B. Spiers, F. W. James. tenance of the Library in its pre- in public meetings

at the City T. Oliphant, C. F. Pratt, H. Smythe sent state and I am sure that Hall one was apt to make mis-jand T. S. Morrison,

I am merely the mouthpiece of you statements and exaggerations which could not be corrected at

The minutes of the last meeting all when 1 tender our heartiest the time, but if they were made Douglas, and were passed on the

were read by the Secretary, Mr.thanks to Mr. Stokes. (Applause).

Proposed by the Chairman, and at a Board meeting open to the Press, the Chairman would be in proposal of Mr. Stokes, which was seconded by M. Tully the report

The and balance sheet were adopted.

The Chairman then said: In ac- cordance with our Annual custom

AS

to

further five years

con-

gea-

I have the honour.to propose that

a position to reply and to put secunded by Mr. McDougall

Chairman then addressed the meet-! them and the public right upon; any points they migh: be at fauiting as follows: It did pet always follow that Gentlemen, The Annual. Report at the consideration of our finances, everything they said at the Board and Accounts having been in your I beg to commend to Your SYTO- meeting was to the detriment of hands for some time, I will, with pathetic consideration the pressing schools or teachers. They had your permission, take them claims of St. Dunstan's Home and criticised parents at private meet-read. It is very gratifying to me. Farl Haig's Fund, on your ings of the Board."

Very often and I am sure it will be to you. erosity. It needs few words from parents deserved criticism and he to notice the splendid increase in me to emphasise the immense thought aut if the remarks were our membership. amounting to amount of suffering these Funds published in the Press they would 102, as well as the sound financial have alleviated amongst those who do good. He recognised that position in which we find ourselves. from 1914 to 1918 fought and there was a good deal of work This position has enabled us suffered irreparable injuries and which would necessarily have to enter upon a be done in Committee "but that lease of these premises at a our Annual grant of 2,100 to each could easily be get over by the siderably increased rental. and, of them be forthwith despatched meetings deciding to take the rest being thus firmly established in to London, of the business in Committee what I submit is one of the best

Mr. Ormiston seconded the pro- was done by other authorities in

which was carried un- the Colony Publicity removed tuations possible for the purposes posal

of our Institute, your many doubts and often dispelled!

Committee animously.

Mr. RM. Dyer proposed that an foolish rumours. He took, how-ave taken the preliminary steps.

additional 200 be appropriated for ever, a somewhat higher view toward the reconditioning of the) point. In view of the Jarge Premises and making such imprise charity. Seconded" by Mr. B. L amount of money spent on whatments as have become

Frost the motion was carried. Becessary was often indifferent education. through

efluxion 02 time.

Election of Officers. the public had a right to know all These improvements will, 'naces- there was to know regarding this arily entail a very large expense resulted as follows: President. Mr. | most important subject. More- which your Committee could net

Board envisage until the question

Samuel Baker: Vice-Presidents, over, he felt that if the meetings were held regularly, it renewed lease had been satisfac- Messrs. William Russell and David- would be a great advantage to all torily concluded. It will be the 800: Secretary. Mr. W. Brown: duty of the incoming Committee to Treasurer, Mr. A. Leach and Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh, in consider the scheme, which it is Librarian, Mr. J. W. Stokes, secending, pointed out that it was proposed carry out and I trust that The following were elected to very inconvenient for members not in the near future the various im- Serve on the Committee: Messrs. W. to know from month to month provements will be an accomplished Russell, J. Tully, G. J. Harmat, just when a meeting was likely to fact.

P. Farrell, R. Humber, E. Cock, take place. If they knew that the

B. L Frost, J. E. Hansen, meeting would be held on a fixed place to refer to the work of our son and T. Neave.

This, Gentlemen, is a fting Davidson. H. M. McTavish, Morri date every month then they would

Committee which has worked "con- be able to make arrangements i

Mesars. Lowe, Bingham and accordingly. When he was firststently and studiously to enhance Matthews were re-elected auditors. appointed a member of the Board the attractiveness of the Institute

In proposing a vote of thanks to

of them.

the

ΟΣ a

The election of office bearers

It was decided that an honor-

Was

he received a printed pamphlet and the comfort of members, and the retiring Secretary; the Chair- entitled "Standing Orders of the can assure the incoming Com- man said that Mr. Douglas had been Education Board of Hongkong."mittee that. if it will follow in the compelled by pressure of business He imagined that the pamphlet footsteps of it predecessor, it will to relinquish the Secretaryship. referred to a previous Education have no soft time and no sinecure. Board; at any rate, it bore no date I feel tha: my, office of President arium of $400 per annum be given upon it. He thought, however, has at all times been made an easy to the Secretary and $60 per the pamphlet had some relevancy and pleasant one by the whole annum be allotted for the purchase because it was sent him with the hearted desire of your Committee of books for the Fiction Library. notice of his appointment. The to pull together and pull hard, so first paragraph of the Standing that on retiring from office desire seconded by

Proposed by Mr. Baker and Orders read as follows:

Mr. Farrell Rule "The to place on record my very cordis No. 10 of the Institution ordinary meeting for the Educa- thanks to every member of it for rescinded and the following words tion Board shall be held on a day their assistance during the year. and at a time to be fixed by the

were inserted in place thereof and Board in each month." Streng refer to the loss sustained by us

I have the melancholy duty to stand as Rule 10: thened by that first paragraph of the Standing Orders of the Educaļin the death of Major McDonald, tary. Honorary 'Treasurer and tin Board. he seconded Mr.one uf D11T

earliest Presidents. Honorary Librarian may be held Wylie's resolution.

Eng. Li-Com. H. T. Richardson, by ал Associate Member, who The Chairman explained that also a Past President, as well as shall during his term of office and the only reason so far as he was that of Mr. J. Parkes and three by right thereof be entitled to sit aware why fixed meetings of the other members. We have also to on and vote at General or other Board had not been held on a record the loss of another Past Pre-Committee Meetings in the same fixed date in every month was that sident in the person of Mr. T.manner as if he were an Ordinary the Board had failed to carry out Robertson now enjoying ย well Member."

"The Offices of Honorary Secre

Billiards Prize Winners.

with

Its Standing Orders, namely to learned pension in Canada. 1 would The meeting concluded fix date. Failing such instru- also refer to the impending loss of thanks to the retiring President. tions from the Board he had called Mr. J. McCubbin, also a Past the office bearers and committee. a meeting whenever there was President, who is shortly going business to bring forward As a Home on well earned retirement. member of the Board himself he Applause). The loss of our old

Opportunity was taken at the shared the collective responsibility friend "Mac." our Billiard fiend, meeting of presenting the prizes in having failed to carry out the will be felt by us all, especially by won by the following in the bil Standing Orders. It only re- mained for them now to decide our Committee, of which he has liards competition

Istitute.-

of the

In- a day the meeting should be held been a meraber for many years.

President's Prize for 1922: 1. Mr. am sure I voice the feelings of all hands in wishing him many years J. McCubbin (cup presented by decided to hoid the Board meetings on the of good health and heaps of luck. Mr. G. J. Harman); 2, Mr. H. M.

(cup first Wednesday

in each month (Hear, hear). at three o'clock in the afternoon.

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I very much regret the fact that Messrs. S. Baker and W; Russell, during the year I have not

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This technical discussion.

has heen such RB old established

vice-Presidents), Break prize: Mr. A. Leach...

Handicap competition: 1. Mr. J. McCubbin; 2, Mr. H. E. Scriven. cannot be over-estimated. Sight custom, are which has given the Break prize: Mr. S. Gray.

Handicap competition, No. 2: 1, stands for everything that is valu-lopportunity for many interesting able or enjoyable in life. You and instructive reunions, that I feel Mr. J. Parkes; 2, Mr. J. Reid. cannot tell if your eyes are right that a strong endeavour should be Break prize: Mr. J. McCubbin. you may see well yet have defec made to keep it in the forefront of Handicap competition, No. 3: 1, tive eyes. If you wish to have the activities of the Institute, and Mr. H. M. McTavish; 2, Mr. E. W.

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Parkes.

your eyes tested, the Refracting in the words of the report of our Room of The Hongkong Optical Literary Council, I urge it as Co., successors to Clark & Co, duty on the part of our younger W. E. Douglas: Mr. J. B. Thornycraft challenge cup: 1, refracting and manufacturing members to give us older ones the opticiens the most competent benefit of their modern experiences. Hamilton. Break prize: Mr. J. optical establishment in South China Incated in 53, Queen's Road Central-is at your service. tion of our Technical Library. They have the equipments to tear I feel with our Hon. Librarian that your eyes accurately. Testing the selection of books for this the sight and ffitting glasser ́is branch of our work is a matter for their specialty.

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