Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-26
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS TREATED.
The Meeting OF the German-American
Technical League In This City.

Three long tables around three sides Of
Eders hall were leaned upon and talked over
this morning by couple Of score Of bright
brainy-looking men---members Of the
Characterization technical league. Al
the east end of the beautifully.
decorated hall was an easel and large black
board for the use of those gentlemen who de.
sired TO make more lucid by diagram the scien
tihc papers in which the league delights. The
seven delegates met in session at o'clock.
They are: h. Holtenberg, president, Chicago
Louis schoelch, secretary, Cincinnati; g. w.
phia; Francis Rust, Pittsburgh Karl Hummel
St. Louis; Ernst ]. Sommer, Washington.
After transacting little preliminary bust.
ness they adjourned.
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
At 10:40 o'clock the convention was formally
opened, the Grafton of welcome being delivered
by President Charles Kinkel Of the local
society. When he concluded he gave the
floor to Mr.. Karl Binder, c. E., OF Chi.
cago, the vice president of the league, who
had to take up the duties Of presiding officer
because OF the absence of President Hettich.
Prot. Francis r. Fava, jr., C.E., was made sec.
rotary of the convention and then Mr.. Binder
read the annual report Of the society and re-
ceived vote of thanks for his activity.
PROPOSED NATIONAL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr.. Kurth Of Brooklyn, the representative Of
the league on the board on national public
works, then reported upon the labors Of the
board in its endeavors to secure the passage OF
the Cullom-B Breckenridge bill for the creation
of a national board Of public works.
Mr.. Kurth also reported from the league
committee upon publications. For these
reports he was thanked by vote.
Mr. w Eabion Il
vanced new chapter in graphic states. A
number of original experiments were explained
and by the aid Of the blackboard the ideas were
made plain.
Mr.. Karl Boeklen, C.E., Of Chicago, could
not bring his mind and his experience around
would agree. He said SO. too, and then
the discussion became general. The matter
will be taken up again before the convention
adjourns
This afternoon the visitors, in groups, will
view as much OF the city as can comfortably be
seen.
Tonight at o'clock the great banquet will
take place and number of ladies will grace
the occasion with their presence.
TIE MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE,
other than delegates, now in the city are TIL.
Handler, A. G. Kemper, DR.. Schloesser, Karl
Binder Of Chicago, K. Bockien of Louisville,
- 1soDohs mayer, 1lttZe VI
Cincinnati, A. Kurth. E. Heusner, H. W.
Fabian, H. Y. Nostiz, Chas Heinecke,
+. Knauer, H. Grassman, F. Thomas, NJ. @.
Badell, New York; Ed. Collins, G. Semper, E.
Buser, +. Bergami, Max Noef, G. OFT, F. J.
Ciamer, G. +. OFT, T. Fl. Goldschmidt, DR.. Dan
nenbaum, Max Uhlmanp, L.. Eichorn, DIR.
Schwarz, Philadelphia; s. 81. Stupakoff, Pitts
burg.
THE WASHINGTON BRANCH.
Among the members of the Washington
branch present during the session were Oh.
kinkel, E. ]. Sommer, P. Bausch, F. R. Fava,
IT,, ]. Jose, H. Brock, Chris. Heurich, A.
Garry, G. NJ. saegmuller, Q. v. Petri,
technical attache Of the German lega-
ton; ]. E. Rettig, E. F. Droop, DR..
Gee. Marx. L. d. Stutz, o. ]. Simonson, G. A.
Didden, r. V. Egdorf, A. Goenner, II. Won
Bayer, L. F. Graether. J. B. Newman, ]. r.
Pohl, Maj. K. Kloss, secretary of the Swiss lega-
ton; II. Lindenkohl.E E. Mulkow, E.V. Fischer E.
Schmidt, A. Schmedtie, DIR. r. G. Mauss. H. H.
Bergman, ". Burchard, r. Leding, L. T. Won
Wimpffen, L. T. Lindenkohl, DIR. L. L. Fried
rick, DIR. Sellhausen. Carl Stierlin.
THE RECEPTION GIVEN LAST NIGHT
at Eders hall to the early arrivals among the
delegates was very pleasant affair
in every respect. The visitors were well
coined by President Charles Kinkel of the local
society. A large number of the Washing tonians
who are members of the technical branch in
this city were present, and they made matters
very agreeable for their guests