Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-12
SESSION CLOSES
Business of Mechanical Engineers
Brought to an End.
APPRECIATION OF THEIR VISIT HERE
Themes of the Papers Read at
the Morning Session.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

After three days of unusual enjoyment
and The presentation of brilliant profession
al papers. the thirty-niHth seni-annual
meeting Of the American Society of Me
chanicaI Engineers was brought to a formal
close shortly after noon today. The final
session was held in the assembly hall of
;h- Arlington Hotel. During the morning
81 number of papers of interest were pre-
Sauted and the discussion of engineering
subjects was continued along the line de
y-Iuped yesterday-that of the equipment of
the tall modern buildings. An adjournment
Wis taken after many resolutions of thanks
had been adopted
This afternoon the visitors are at Mt. Yer
non having left for Washington's tomb on
the steamer Manchester at 1:45 O'Clock. They
will return at $40 O'Clock and this evening
will visit the Washington monument and
The Congressional Library. Some of the
members returned TO their homes today.
but a majority will remain until tomorrow,
an inspection of the Naval Observatory
having been planned.
Shortly before adjournment the society
adopted n set of resolutions urging upon
Congress the necessity of relieving the pres
cDt crowded condition of the patent office.
OF providing a safe place for the storage
of the valuable records there and recon-
mending that the entire building be given
over to the patent division of the Interior
Department. and lastly, that the money
paid into the patent office by inventors be
applied To the Improvement of that branch
of the government service
In Appreciation of FavOrs.
Secretary Hutton next read long resOlu
ton expressive OF the sincere appreciation
Of the society OF the many favOrs and
courtesies shown its members while visiting
Washington. The resolution was couched
in elegant and eloquent English. and men
tened especially the appreciation OF the So
Ciety extended by the trustees of the CorcO-
ran Art Gallery, Col. Bingham, Admiral
Melville. President Mckinley, Capt. A. H.
Mccormick commandant of the Washing
ton navy yard. Naval Constructor David
". Taylor. Admiral ONeil of the ordnance
bureau. the presidents of the local street
railways for free transportation courte-
sizes, and to Mrs. George Westinghouse.
Mrs. Westinghouse will be presented with
q handsomely engrossed set of resolutions.
in further expression of appreCiat ton of her
hospitality The society expressed its re-
greet ct the ill-health of President MCKin-
ley. and the hope that his present rest will
restore him speedily to health and the full
enjoyment of life.
All agree that the Washington meeting
has been one of utmost value and pleasure.
MIR. D. e. Moore Of the Crescent Iron
Works. Elizabeth, y. j.. who has attended
al! Of the large meetings of the society, de-
ciares no previous gathering compares with
the Washington convention. Mr.. Moore has
travelled the entire world over. and de-
clares Washington the most beautiful city
OF all The American people. ne says are
proud of Washington. and observation-disclosures
should congratulate themselves upon being
able to live here. Mr.. Moore is &C
c"mpanied by Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Winebrener
and Miss kells. the latter being from Mil
burn. Canada. Miss Kells declares that
N" Canadians are glad Washington is on
III" American continent
The Morning Session.
Admiral Melville called the morning meet
Ing TO order at 10 o'clock. the first paper
being presented by Prof Storm Bull on the
subject Of The Central Heating Plant of
the University Of Wisconsin. at Madison,
Wis Prof Bull described the plant In
detail. his paper provoking d general dis
cUSsi"n. in which the relative advantages
Of central power stations and series of
~utstatIpns or division Of power units were
set forth quite fully.
ADMIRAL Melville requested that some at
lrHtlon be given 10 this subject as il was
under consideration by the Navy DeDart-
ment IN connection with the reconstruction
OF me mechanical plant of the BROOKLYN
navy yard There was quite a divergence
ia the views expressed. some contending
there was too much liability of accident
such a. destruction by fire or A serioIIs
br~ah IN the great engines Of central sta
down Of the entire establishment
ne recent blizzard in Boston was cited
ny those VINO supported the divided Dover
scheme There one Of the power st,ti,,,,.
OF The electric railroads Was disabled ~.
The gap. -''1
Mr.. William Kent advised u central sta
''H Tor the Brooklyn navy yard and in all
'stNe5 whore the steam mas To- he carrfsJ
WITHIN a radius of one mile A suggestion
80 maze OF duplicate central power sta
,-'i7 7 II vas thought. however. that this
"t-t4 not meet with the undivided assent
O Inc tTeASurrrS of most C.grnorati1.r.
owing 10 the limited time allowed fn- -
S.o-lNg session the discussion had to be
VI a"upIy- ana no definite cOnclu-
S-'Ls We're reached.
Power Plant of University
Inc next paper was along the same suh
GEL Il Was presented by Mr.. Edward A.
Darling Of New York city. its title being
The Power Plant of a University NJ
''fIing declared III opening that the growth
o.. tNe use Of hituminous coal. with the con
s'guent clouds Of filthy black smoke. was
aH4h As TO demand the attention of the ma
CDahhal engineers. Anthracite coal might
. Easily De used. he said and for
Hto'3 CONSIDERATIONS il was more de- |
sLspte- IN the consumption of 5000 10
-" tons Of coal a year the difference n,
me cost OF anthracite over soft COAL W..
~ Si;-'"- In the case Of tall office build
M
printable 10 have dense black smoke hang
I'T Ike pail over the upper stories and
s1dtIeIIAs SCOT over all below He said ne
noticed the increase of tiork s-,,t-.' a.
Washington Whereas a year ago there
was practically no smoke visible along tbe
my me OF the capital city now there is a
perfect Veil 10 be observed daily =, -
business quarter down town.
In introducing his subject and In sneak
ing Of higher education. Mr. Darling said
'pne purpose Of the university ShouId M,
10 maintain an impartial attitude toward
a. the professions 20 which il sends re-
crlhts, where there is the constant teT!l-n-
g on the part of one or another Of tbcs.
Professions 20 secure through its reuresar-
'"tiNe IN the teaching force an undue
amount of attention and an unfair share
OF 5ls funds. at the same time giving to
edCh professional school the greatest pos
sihir latitude for development and useful
neNs in is own peculiar Held In short ~
Iltf case the scope Of the institution and
bic ' P'''
The operation of a university ON the