New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19
HENRY IRVING AT THE EXHIBITION.
INTERESTED IN THE WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY
MEETING OF THE NETWORK El.Ec-
TRIcAI. SOCIETY

TRIcAL SOCIETY.
SIR Henry Irving was one Of the visitors TO the
Electrical Exhibition last night. He was accom-
panied by Bran Stoker. and was conducted over
the show by Marcus Nathan. the director of the
exposition He had special opportunity for the
examination OF the various lighting effects. In
which he was particularly interested. With Edison
nuorescent screen he examined minu,ely the bones
of his hand. Referring TO the demonstration OF
rapid telegraphy Saturday night. the great actor
said loosely that the wizards OF the nineteenth CEN
tury had failed to realize the prophecy. i VIII
grdle the earth in forty minutes
In further conversation with a Tribune reporter
he said: II have gathered a great many new Ideas
for new effects In electric lighting which hope 10
elaborate upon and reproduce next season the
advancement OF the art which has made II possible
10 have an entire theatre lighted with tints In har-
mony with the settings OF the stage did not BEFORE
dawn upon me. I can only say that am as
founded AZ the beauties OF the show and shall carry
hack with me TO England pleasant recOlectohs OF
the only attempt at sightseeing which have IN
duged In since my season began here.
The members OF the New York Electrical Society.
the Oldest electrical organization In this country
visited the show last night. and after an EXTENDED
,nsnection Of the exhibits held their annual meet
ing in one OF the committee rooms. The following
officers were elected: President. Dr. charles r.
Emery: secretary George H. Guy; treasurer. A. j.
Sinclair vice-presidents. A. l.. Riker. Herbert H.
Webb William
The presidents annual address was In part as
follows
Il had the mistaken belief severa! years ago that
there were too many societies Of technical nature
being organized and the question may be aske1
now: why are there two electrical socieues }"
New-York?' The institute Is National society
This Is an older society and local one or
ganized at first in connection with the WORK
of the American Institute and known as the
Society OF Practical Electrical Engineers. Inc
name could not be retained. as II was not desired
that II be considered association OF wremen OF
belIhangers perhaps with tradeunlon procIlvities'
but as the New-York Electrical Society IL sui de-
votes It's energies practical side OF eiecrlciN
in a more general sense without Ignoring theory
I'M, rafher looking at IL according TO practical ur
velopments thus combining theory ana pTactlce'
which according to Rankine, forms the basis OF true
| "Our membership is not confined TO the practical
men;s who exchange their views In scientinc way
with those who have been through the mnuuae OF
practical work. The meetings OF the society give
great opportunity for the development OF younger
men Frequently they have had special experience
in particular direction and at our meetings tney
"a state such experience. where II Will be appre-
ciated and be for the benefit OF all ms society
therefore gives educational ADVANTAGES 10 me
Younger men and opportunity for personal con-
TACT with those who have had experience IN an me
va rios branches Of electrical engineering II Will
tins be seen that the different societies supplement
one another and all aid in the spreao OF more gen.
eral knowledge of a very important subject