New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
ACT ON CARNEGIE GIFT.
The american Society of Mechanical
ENGINEERS adopts Resolutions.

Saratoga June a (SpeciaD.-The American So
ciety Of Mechanical Engineers continued us session
at the United States Hotel to-day when favoraple
action was taken relative to the proposition OF
Andrew Carnegie to provide an engineering pullu-
ing in New-York for the use OF this and Tour olner
national associations of engineers Inc 1na'ter was
promptly called up by the president James M.
Dodge of Philadelphia, and the folo"fns was
unanimously adopted by a rising vote;
The American Society Of Mechanical Engineers,
IN general session at its fortyseventh meeting IN
If tb propo S gift to the profession engineer
ing by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, member OF me So
2 The s 90 has Informed of Of. the
fbfs Gift available and serviceabe to the needs or
Wherefore. Be it resolved that this society De
sres to place on record its appreciation OF the PVT
pose of Mr. Carnegie IN seeking TO aaVce gf ei
means the interests of the profession Oh ehsiiie
ing -,- .,.- ,,,,-,ose IN tba
foTr3 Of great and noble building for the uses Of
those organizations whose aims are to foster tae
stem Wbch will notably advance those interests
Resolved That the society apPr0nes 1iI Porfered
10 favor and further the interests of the society
which S w tb in fase pr be grit
Resolved That it be referred to the council with
G9Tnegie the action Of the Society and to carry out
by further action the details necessary 10 Eeal~e
Mr.. Carnegle's generous purpose
The secretary. F. R Hutton. of NewYork City.
called attention to the fact that copies of the re-
port Of the council referred to above, had been sent
TO the members Of the society. and on his motion
the report was incorporated in the secretarys pro-
ceedings of the meeting.
Following the disposition of routine business dis
cussion took place professional papers contrib
uted by Charles NJ. Allen, OF Worcester; John H.
Bacon and AIburto Bement. of Chicago The dis
cJssion was continued this afternoon by charles
Z Sergeant of Chicago: Stanley H Moore, of Kan
sas City; Henry l. CAN'T, of Schenectady: FRED
erick W Taylor of Philadelphia, and Frederick A.
WaldrOn, of Stamford
This weeks meeting is the first held by the Amer
lean Society Of Mechanical Engineers. whole.
since Mr. Carnege's offer of 100000 was made
for a union home that and four kindred organi-
cations A report outlining and approving the
plan was presented by the council to the society,
and request was made for authority to cooperate
with representatives of the other bodies. As these
must raise the necessary money for the site them
selves some form of instruction was necessary
before financial obIigat lions could be assumed.
Power to negotiate for the distribution of space
in the new building also essential.
Preliminary action has been taken by the Ameri-
can Society of Civil Engineers, but letter ballot
on the project by the membership is requisite
TO conclude the matter. Provision for an informal
lallot already been made by the council of the
American Institute of Mining Engineers. The rul-
ing spirits of the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers and the Engineers Club are known TO
be in of acceptance and cooperation Special
interest attaches therefore, to the decision of the
remaining organization.