New-York tribune., 1907-04-18
FRITZ MEDAL FOR BELL.
ENGINEERS IN SESSION.
HOnOrs Presented for Service at
Yesterdays Exercises.

Chief among the happenings of the exercises OF
the second days celebration at the opening OF the
new Engineering Societies Building was the pres
sentaon of the medals for distinguished engineer
ing services. The John Fritz medal was presented
TO Alexander Graham Bell. inventor of the tee-
phone. one CT the leading figures in experimental
aerona ucs and president Of the American Insti-
tute OF Electrical Engineers. The presentation ad-
dress was made by Charles I. Scott. chairman OF
the board of awards. Commemorative medals for
distinguished service presented to r. W.
Pope secretary of the American Institute of Elec-
trica Engineers; F. r. Hutton, eX-secretary of the
American Society Of Mechanical Engineers. and
Rosster W Raymond secretary OF the American
Institute of Mining Engineers The presentation
speech was made by A. r. Ledoux. eX-president Of
the American Institute of Mining Engineers, on be-
half Of the three societies.
In his Introductory ADDRESS John W. Iieb. tr.,
chairman OF the dedication committee, spoke feel
ngly about Mr. Canegie's generosity and greeted
the guests of the Founders Societies.
Engineers have ever been ieaIers in promoting
international friendships" he Said and by their
international congresses and the interchange Of
visits between foreign societies they have estab-
lshed the enduring cordality of relations be-
tween large bodies of influential men separated by
national boundaries but having common profess
sional ideas and the same spirit Of enlightened
progress
The second address by Samuel Sheldon. presi-
dent OF the American Institute Of Electrical Engi
neers, who pointed out that. despite the spacious
quarters Afforded TO the engineers by Mr. Carnegie.
the future would soon reveal congestion OF occu-
pancy. He said in part:
Rapid growth and the character, OF his work
necesState that the engineer shall continually
deal with the probabilities OF the future. The re-
Ikable economies resulting from an extensive
engineering study, based upon more or less un-
pi,ing teIephone s"r,.jce in New York City twenty
years hence were called TO the attention Of the
members of the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers in a recent paper. We are all familiar
STRUGGLES I
OF public utility central stations in their efforts 10
have modern apparatus manufactured. purchased
and installed quick enough 10 carry the ever in
Creasing load, but not so quick as long To stand
idle and bring down the wrath of the hnancier.
tons has resulted in an intolerablc congestion Of
Irafhc IN certain parts OF this CITY.
in discussing the Economic Significance of the
Engineers Building" +. r. Hutton, president Of
the American Society OF Mechanical Engineers.
said:
The director and organizer OF labor is. therefore.
- u, ''iiilt4se'ru ootIl ~ ' ''N
consideration IN proportion 10 ms eCoIoih5c Nalue'
The engineer a factor in production far tran
scends the significance of the mere craftsman,
and this building evidences the truth and The fact
The economic future does not lie amid the dreaTi-
II lies in releasing more and more the human unit
from the stress which lay upon the beast
Of burden In this releasing process the engineers
Will be inevitably the leaders
Instead of making a speech r. {. Martin, presi-
dent Of the Engineers Club. read some original
verses. John Hays Hammond. president of the
American institute OF Mining Engineers SAID tnat
the present day unquestionably is the era OF the
engineer the world over. particularly in this coun-
try.
This building has become the clearing house Of
engineering information" said Mr.. Hammond.
'aud If avail and acquit ourselves Of the op-
portunties afforded work will rebound 70
the benefit of all branches Of the profession and
10 the honor or Mr.. Carnegie"
c. H. Benzenberg. president Of the American
Society Of Civil Engineers. sent letter. in which
he said envy Of rivalry ever should exist be-
tween engineers excepting that contention OF the
profession in every branch for the benefit of the
profession at large.
More than fifty cable messages Of congratula-
ton were received from abroad and read by the
chairman Professional sessions will he held
day. At the afternoon session. which VIII be
meeting Of the mining engineers. H. T. Hildage
will read paper detailing the mining engineering
operations In tunnel work now IN progress in
greater New York. Al the meeting Of the mechan-
ical engineers in the evening Brigadier General
Crozier. L. 5. A. will tell Of the ordnance de-
partment as engineering organization The
celebration ends tomorrow night with Informal
smoker and vaudeville entertainment in the MaGi-
son Square Concert Hall.