New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14
MIR. HERBERT THEIR GUEST.
THE SECRETARY AT THE DINNER OF
NAVAL ARCHITECTS.
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THE MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.
The members Of the Society of Naval Architects
and Marine Engineers neld the second session OF
their fourth genera. meeting yesterday In the
auditorium of the American Society OF Mechanical
Engineers. at No u West Thirty-frst-st Clement
A. Griscom. president Of the society, acted as
chairman. being relieved at times by Admiral Rich
ard W. Meade. Chief Engineer {. II. Loring ana
f. Plat Stratton. Chief Constructor Philip HIGH
born. OF the United States Navy. read the first
paper, THE New Battle-shps treatise
which met keen appreciation from MS hearers.
Speed Trials of a Screw-propelled Ferryooat
the subject of the next paper prepared by
+. l.. Du Bosque. engineer OF the hoating equip
ment OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Mr. Du
Bosque described test which the Pennsylvania
Railroad ferryboat Cincinnati was put. ana when
showed that the boat was capable OF speed OF
thirteen statute miles an hour 1t was shown that
the screw-propeller Is much easier boat TO get
under way than Is the de-wheeler.
The next paper written by Frank b.
King on Observation-Disclosures Sheer
Legs" The subject of ship stability was then
treated in three able papers from different points
of view The fist treatise. on "a Method OF Cal
culating the Stability Of Ships. Adapted to the
Use Of Standard Curves of Stability, was written
by Naval Architect Hugo Hammar Stability OF
a Ship in Damaged Condition" was effectively
treated by James Swan. of the Massachusetts IN
sttute OF Technology. The third paper was an sx
fecting the Stability and Fighting Efficiency Of Of
Batte-shps by Assistant Naval consrucrrG6r i
r r Was '" on Screw ropsers by Professor
George r; McDerm9tt Of Cornell Uniyersi,;y rs.
alive to the deaths of J. f. Holloway. a former
member and late president Of the Amercan S2 on
srucOr Wilson of the United States Navy rsI Reso
(;rscOm his efficient work.
The meeting was adjourned sine die l., ,,o
The society gave dinner in the evening IN tne
banquet hall of Demonico's. The Secretary OF ne
Navy. Mr.. Herbert. was the guest of honor. ana
responded to the principal toast He sat at the
right hand of Clement A. Griscom. the president
who acted POSTMASTER AT the centre OF the
main table. Just behind Mr. Grscom Ameri-
can shield had been erected with a gilded eagle
perched upon it. and several beautiful flags draped
also fesiooned with the red white and blue. and
there seated the orchestra. Covers had peeh
laid for about 80 persons. and the room was COM
Secretary Herber; spoke in response to The Navy
Of the United States" He was warmly greetei as ne
finished by the eager applause of his listeners re
ended as fo nS asr dweE h al Sany
Let me assure you that whenever ana Wherever
our NaUy crG upon II ~i an1 De wSereve or that work
may be. | sincerely hope 1t will not soon nave any
its size its strength and clearly apparent readiness
any service 1t shall he able to maintain the rgn,s
command our peace all around the world without
firing a gun but II shall ut any time come TO pass
as come 1t may. that readiness Is not enough Dul,
that a foreign foe must be encountered IN ictual
combat then promise You. on behalf OF the oncers
and men Of the Navy that they will DO their duty In
A manner worthy If all the glorious memories tna'
cluster around the flag OF our country .,,
O,her to1sts were responded to by tho following
men Congress" Belfora; r6 o..
New-York: The Press: Joseph Howard >r,
Militia Captain Jacob Miller "Amr rr Sos snip
builders" General Thomas w Hyde; Ihe S2 %h,,
Of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. fhlnp
fiichborn: ''Thc American Society of Mechanical
Engineers" Charles r. Gorng.
coorca - Daniels william r. Webb Stevenson
Tavlor and Park benjamin also made speeches