Daily globe., 1883-06-17

four hundred gentleman who are members
of what is known as the american Society
of Civil Engineers" is to arrive IN st.
Paul tomorrow evening for the purpose OF
holding an annual convention in ST. Paul
and Minneapolis. To the people of the
northwest this organization Is compare
lively unknown. Last Monday morning
the question was asked in the chamber of
commerce as to what the organization
was andwhat purpose it had in view. and
Gen. Bishop explained as fully as he could
in the few moments occupied by him.
WHAT IT is.
From the constitution it is learned
that civil, military. geological,
mining and mechanical engineers, archi-
tects, and other persons who by profession
are interested in the advancement of
science are eligible for admission to the
society. The active members are divided
into three classes, styled respectively mem
bers, associates, and juniors. A member
must be civil, military, mining or me-
chanical engineer who has been in active
practice as such for seven years, or has
graduated as civil engineer and been in
practice five years and has had responsible
charge of work as chief, resident, or super
intending engineer for at least one year;
not as a skillful workman merely, but as
one qualified to design as we'll as to direct
public work.
An associate must be manager of
railroad, canal or other public work;
geolopist chemist or mathematician; a
proprietor or manager of mine Or metal
lurgicaI works; an architect or manufac-
turer: or one who, from his scientific
requirements or practical experience, Eas
attained eminence in his special pursuit,
qualifying him to cooperate with engi
neers in the advancement of professional
knowledge, but shall not himself be prac-
ticing as an engineer.
A Junior shall be one who has had actual
practice in some of the branches of civil,
military, mining or mechanical engineer
ing, for not less than two years.
It will be seen from the following eX-
tracts from the constitution that the gen
tIemen VINO are coming here are men Of
education, and of very high order of
scientific knowledge. 1t is probable that
the society referred to is as educated and
as influential as was the association Of
physicians that met here last year. and is
in all respects as distinguished body Of
men as there is in the United States.
THE OFFICERS.
The society has purchased and now oc-
cupies the house No. 127 east Twenty
third street, New York; The animal meet
ing OF the society will be held on the 10th
of January next, in New York. The fol-
lowing are the officers of the society:
President Charles Paine.
Vice William Fl. Paine,
Henry Flad.
Secretary and Librarian---John Bogart.
Treasurer j. James R. Croes.
Directors-Geo. S. Greene, Jr., Joseph
Davis, William Metcalf, William E. Mer-
rill, William G. Hamilton.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Finance---William H. Pease, George
S. Greene Jr., William G. Hamilton.
On Library---J. James R. Croes, Joseph
?. Davis, William E. Merrill.
IT'S MEETINGS.
The gentlemen composing this organi-
zation have been in the habit of meeting in
the principal cities of the Union. OF
course, like the physicians, they can meet
only in cities of considerable size, and it is
always regarded as very desirable to secure
their presence. As Gen. Bishop said last
Monday morning to the chamber of COM
merce, when the proposal was made to the
members of the society to hold their next
convention at st. Paul, most Of them
looked favorably upon the proposal.
They had heard of st. Paul, and the great
northwest, and were anxious to see this
great country and determined to hold their
annual convention this year here.
a CIRCULAR ISSUED.
IN pursuance with the determination
above referred to, the following circular
was issued last May, explaining to all the
members all the arrangements that, up to
that time, had been made for the meet
ing:
The annual convention Of the society for
the year ending June, 1888, will be held at
ST. Paul and Minneapolis, MINI, beginning
June 19, 1884. Sessions for professional
discussson and one for the transaction of
business will be held.
The preliminary arrangements
have been made by D. W.
Whittemore, Esq NJ. Am. c. E, in consul
tation with the board Of direction and with
a number of gentlemen in the northwest.
They are being perfected by joint com
mittee appointed from the two cities IS
follows:
St. Paul.. w. Bishop, D. G. Shepard,
Wm. Crooks, D. W. Ingersoll, L. W. Rund-
lett, Howard Elmer, W. a. Van Slyke, j.
B. Hoxie, L. A. Gilbert.
Mlnneapolis-W. S. King, c. F. Hatch,
G. H. Prior, G.. A. Bracket, W. D. Wash
burn, R. B. Langdon, A. c. Rand, c. A.
Pillsbnry, O. A. Pray.
It's already arranged that the ordinary
meetings shall be held in St. Paul, June
18th, 20sh aud 2lst, and that the meeting
on the day on which the presidents ad-
dress is to be delivered, June 22d, will be
held at Minneapolis. Halls for these
meetings have been rendered at each city.
Visits will also be made to points of in
teIe.t at and i'll the vicinity of st. Paul and
Minneapolis. Excursions 10 more distant
points Will also be arranged.
The headquarters of the society, except
during the time of meetings, Will be at
the Hotel Lafayette, at Lake Minnetonka.
Minnetonka beach. This hotel is but a
short railway ride from either city, is
pleasantly located, Is of large size and with
excellent accommodations.
Arrangements have been made for the
accommodation CT the visitors to the con-