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CALL FOR MEETING.

BOSTON, Oct. 1, 1892.

DEAR SIR:

The stated semi-annual meeting of the Association will be held at the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Boylston Street, Boston, on

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1892, at ten o'clock A.M.

In the line of procedure adopted at the April meeting, the topics then announced for discussion, but postponed for lack of time, will be taken up for consideration, and be followed by others as indicated below; and subjects heretofore discussed will still be in order if called up by any member.

The list of topics thus assigned, and the names of members who will respectively introduce them, are as follows:

1. Tests of spindle oils.

Mr. A. M. GOODALE, Waltham, Mass.

2. The life of incandescent lamps.

Mr. W. S. SOUTHWORTH, Lowell, Mass.

3. Picking, as applied to the English system of carding. Mr. ROBERT MCARTHUR, Biddeford, Me.

4. What is the best design for line shafting, transmitting over fifty horse-power, permitting stopping and starting on any floor without interfering with the motor or with other shafting?

Mr. STEPHEN GREENE, Boston, Mass.

5. Can the dust room of the picker be done away with? Mr. JOHN W. WELLS, Woodbury, N. J.

6. Long-distance transmission of electricity; is it practicable for cotton-mill work?

Mr. C. J. H. WOODBURY, Lynn, Mass.

7. (After-dinner topic.) The Vicars automatic stoker, and ropedriving; with other appliances noted in English cotton mills.

Mr. EDWARD ATKINSON, Boston, Mass.

A large majority of the members having signified their approval of the suggestion of the Board of Government in circular issued June 27 last, a dinner will be provided for the Association at the close of the morning session. This will be paid for from the treasury, and will be free to all members.

By vote of the Board of Government,

AMBROSE EASTMAN,

Secretary.

PROCEEDINGS.

Pursuant to the foregoing notice, the stated semi-annual meeting of the Association was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boylston Street, Boston, on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1892, at 10 o'clock A.M.

The President, Mr. ROBERT MCARTHUR, occupied the chair.

The President submitted the following nominations of new members, recommended by the Board of Government, for election :

ELMER G. CHILDS, .
J. WILLIAM CLARK,
WILLIAM DOUglass,
JOHN M. DUNHAM,.
WILLIAM B. FITTZ,
D. W. GRAY,

W. E. KEACH,
NATHANIEL B. KERR,

JESSE A. KNIGHT,
J. COLBY LEWIS,

WILLIAM L. LYALL,
IRA J. MARTIN,
JAMES I. MILLIKEN,
ELLISON A. SMYTH,

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CHARLES A. Sweet,
JAMES W. TAYLOR,
GEORGE W. TOWNE,
J. C. WADLEIGH,
GEORGE F. WHITTEN,

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New Bedford, Mass.

Enfield, R. I.

Centreville, R. I.

New York City.

Pawtucket, R. I.

Lawrence, Mass.

Greenville, S. C.

North Scituate, R. I.

North Adams, Mass.

Lawrence, Mass.

Lowell, M

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