The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
ENGINEERS HAVE
 ANNUAL MEETING
Gathering of Prominent Men in
 Engineering Profession
OUTING OVER BIRMINGHAM
Routine Business and Interesting Dis. eusslons at Afternoon Session--New Members Elected and Many
 Applications Presented.

The Engineering Association of the South. a distinguished body composed oi civil. mining. electric. mechanical and marine engineers, began what 1t calls Us annual meeting here yesterday. The ses- rooms First on the programme was 8 visit, by trolley. to the various portions of the city during the morning.
 In the afternoon at 2;s0 o'clock the members were called to order by Presi- dent G. M. Ingram of Nashville secre- tary Robert L. Lund, also of Nashville, was at the desk.
 New Members Elected.
 The first business of importance trans acted was the election to membership of the following: Judson L. Burke, M. E.. Johns; Pierce Butler, M. D.. Louisville: John S. Foster. contractor. Jasper; Paul s. Haley, c. E., Whitwell, Tenn; James G. Huff. c. D.. Nashville; William T. Me- Cormick, c. E.. Tuscaloosa: Judson r. Webb M. D., Johnsi and Fred F. Wright, Bevier. Ky. The following gentlemen made applications for membership; A. W. Clifford, El Paso. Tex; E. L. Jahncke, New Orleans; A. D. Akin, c. D., Clark vile, Tenn; John Ruhm, Jr., Mt. Pleas- ant Tenn. Eugene Couch, M F., Hugo, l. T.; w. L Lee, c. E., Roekmart, Ga. A. J. McGarry, Napier, Tenn; c. A. Mees, c. E., Rock Hill, s. C.; E. A. Kings ley. c. E., Little Rock; W. A. McCalla, Tuscaloosa, and F. E. Watson, Gutherie, l. T. The secretary was ordered to inves- tlgate the records of these applicants, and If found satisfactory to the board they will be balloted on.
 A letter was read from the secretary of the Louisiana Engineering society, re- gretting on behalf of his society that they were unable to send a delegate to the meeting to propose an amalgamation of the two societies, and asking that the matter be taken into consideration, with view to action leading to the end sug- gested
 Extension of Work.
 A general discussion of questions bear on the extensive and future work of the association was had and much attention was given to the particular matter of the formation of local sections at other points in the south after the plan of the Birmingham section. Among those who took part in the discussion were c. O.. Engsfeld, P. Byrne, w. Finnell, J. H. School, George IT. Harris. J. w. Ken drick and G. M Ingram. The president was empowered to appoint a committee to formulate a plan under which such local sections could be organized. J. H. Wealth. erford a special delegate from the Memphis Society of Engineers, spoke for his society at some length, pledged its hearty sympathy and cooperation in this direction, and asked that when the com mittee was ready to report that the plan formulated for local organization might be presented to them. The secretary was instructed to confer with them when the proper time arrived and was appointed a special committee for such purpose.
 St. Louis Next Year.
 A motion was made that the associa- tion take their annual outing in June, 1904 at the Louisiana Purchase expo sition in St. Louis. After full discussion the motion was carried and a resolution adopted to invite the various engineering societies of the south to join them. and the president was authorized to appoint committee to take charge of the ar engagements and to communicate with the other societies with a view to their co-op- eration.
 Name Not Changed.
 G. c. Engsfeld offered resolution to change the name of the association to "The Southern Society of Engineers" but after full discussion 1t was decided to make no change.
 A lengthy technical discussion of cer- tain clauses used commonly In contracts for engineering construction was partici- pated in by the members generally, and the sense of the meeting was that they were unfair. and should be changed. On motion all members were requested to send to the secretary draughts of clauses to replace those criticised, that the same might be submitted to the Loard in or der that they might have the assistance of the experience of all of the members in proposing clauses that would do away with the faults complained of.
 Warrior Canal.
 Former Mayor J. A. Van Hoose ad- dressed the meeting on the subject of the Warrior canal.
 On motion of c. c. Engsfeld the presi- dent was empowered to appoint a com mittee to secure designs for badge, and certificate of membership of the associa- tion.
 The president made an address of thanks to the Birmingham members for their hospitality, and the meeting ad- journed sine die.
 Members in Attendance.
 Among those in attendance at the outing are: C. M. Ingram, president of the as- sociation, and Wife of Nashville; Robert L. Lund, secretary of Nashvillel J. H. Weatherford of Memphis, T. II. Maxwell and wife of Tuscaloosa, Lucius F. Brown of Nashville, Herman D. Ruhm of Mt Pleasant, Tenn, c. C. Foster of Nashville, Frank D. Rash of Burlington, Ky, E. c. Lewis of Nashville. T. w. Nichol of Mo- bile, Will Huey of Battelle, Ala, W. H. Schuerman of Nashville, Gordon D. Hicks of Tullahoma, Tenn, c. W. Hlll of Tusca- Ioosa, Theodore Speeden, Jr., of Nashville. w L. Gordon, Jr., of Burlington, Ky, H. II. Trabue of Nashville, Woolsey Fin nell of Tuscaloosa, c. J. Akin of Colum- bia, Tenn, Alexander Bonnyman of Way cross, Ca, c. 0. Bradford of Louisville.
 Today's Programme.
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