New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
CONGRESS- OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS.
AN INTERNATIONAL GATHERING ~ LON
DON-AMERICAN DELEGATES PRESENT


London. July 6.-The International Congress OF
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers opened to-
day In the Imperial Institute with full attendance
the foreign delegates including a number of Ameri-
cans. The Prince OF Wales, who was accompanied
by the Duke Of Saxe-Cohurg and Gotha and the
Duke OF York. welcomed the delegates in the name
of the Queen and in his name. The First
Lord Of the Admiralty George ]. Goschen. well
coined the delegates In behalf of the Government.
The Earl of Hope:orn. the president in his in
augural address warmly welcomed the foreign dele
gates. especially the Americans as "kinsmen Of
Identical origin and ot common language" The
Earl added
The ever-ncrcasing facilities Of ocean transport
must knit the bonds binding the two great Anglo
Saxon nations" Continuing the Earl referred In
hattering terms TO the inventive genius Of Ameri-
cans. saying: They gave us somewhat rough
practical lesson early In the century in the produc
ton and handling OF powerful friga,es. Fulton's
services can never be forgotten. and some Of US
remember the magnificent clippers produced by
America which at one time threatened 10 mo-
nopolize the ocean trade OF the world"
specially international character is given TO the
proceedings in consequence OF the celebration OF
the Diamond Jubilee and the presence Of so many
distinguished foreigners in the metropolis. The
council. therefore. considered this to be favora-
bic opportunity in which TO invite to this country
the numerous friends of the institute in France
and Germany who have in past years received the
British delegates with much hospitality in
Paris. Berlin. Hamburg and Stettin Invitations
were also sent and accepted by the Ministries Of
Marine of all the principal naval Powers of Europe
America and the Far East &c be represented at
the congress. well the French Association
Technique Maritime and the American Society Of
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Two
rooms of the Imperial Institute will be devoted 10
the reading and discussion OF the papers. which
viii be given by distinguished British and foreign
naval and marine architects and engineers.
About 80 delegates from foreign countries are
present. representing the various Ministries OF
Marine. the great steamship companies, associa-
tons of naval and marine engineers, shipbuildng
Yards and yacht clubs. or these the largest con-
tingents came from France, Germany and the
United States. The Congress will remain in session
until Saturday next. The United States contingent
Hyde. Mcfarland Moore oldham Pussy Shock.
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Sonntag. Haswell. Haines. Clement A Grscom
and Charles Cramp.
other countries were also represented.
The principal portion Of the day occupied by
the reading and discussion Of papers, This even
ing the delegates were received at the Mansion
House by the Lord Mayor
After the sitting Of the congress tomorrow the
delegates will be entertained at a banquet of the
Institute at the Kings Hall, Holborn and subse
rally by the First Lord of the Admiralty For July
excursions have been arranged to Tower Bridge
ing at the Albert Docks will visit the Thames
be given at the Queens Hall. The orchestra will
be composed OF 10 members Of the Royal College
OF Music. and the chorus of 20 voices will be
lected from the famous Leeds Festival Chorus Of
1885. DR.. Stanford will conduct, and Nine Albani
members of the congress will visit Portsmouth
Dockyard. and will lunch on board steamer.
After cruise III the Solent they vii return to
and Lady ldina Brassey. The congress will termi-
nate on the following day with excursions on the
Thames and grand banquet, with Venetian fete,
Richmond.