The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
ENGINEERS Dine
And BUMP CUPID
Claim They, Not Love, Make the
World Go Round-Plan to
Solve Government.


Cooperation between the engineers OF
the entire country in solving a great
portion OF the problem of municipal and
Federal government Of the present day
was urged In addresses at the dinner
given last night at Rauscher's by the
Washington Chapter OF the American So
ciety OF Civil Engineers In honor OF Rear
Admiral Mordecal T. Endicott. the re-
firing president Of the organization. and
John A. ockerson, the incoming presi-
dent.
Tt has been said that love makes the
world go around" said o. H Tittmann.
director OF the Coast and GeodotIc Sur
vey, in brief address following the din
ner. II believe that the engineer makes
the world 60 around. Many of the trou-
bles OF municipal governments the coun-
try over to-day are caused by engtnesr-
ing problems. Here Is the opportunity
for the engineer TO render a public serv-
ice.
Questions arise almost daily in Con-.
gress. resulting in much needless argyll
ment, which could have geen prevented
had an engineering man been present TO
throw light upon the subject"
Need of EnEineerinE Advice.
The municipal governments OF the
country are a blot upon the United
States" said Arthur, p. Davis. chief en-
gineer Of the United States Reclamation
Service, the toastmaster. what our
ned Is engineering advice
of the proper kind. There should be an
expression OF opinion upon the municipal
problems OF the. day by the engineers.
They alone can solve many OF them. AS
soon as the engineers OF the country be-
gin to interest themselves In the prob
lens facing the municipalities Of the
country will these city governments be
raised TO the plane they should attain"
Rear Admiral Endicott made a felici-
tous address as the retiring president.
speaking reminiscently of the society and
predicting for II a great future. John
A. ockerson also delivered happy ad-
dress. in which he asked the members OF
the organization for their cooperation
during the ensuing year.
Cooperation Il Urged.
Charles whiting Baker. editor Of Engi-
neering News, urged cooperation be-
tween the various branches OF the na-
tional society. reiterating the belief that
the engineer can solve many OF the prob
lens now facing American civic and Fed
eral governments.
Collaboration Is the keynote to sue
cess In the engineering profession" said
Desmond Fitzgerald. past president OF
the organization. in a brief address on
The relation OF the engineer to the prob
lem OF good government.
Among the others who spoke were Fred
trick II. Newell, director OF the reclama-
lion service, and NJ. o. Leighton.
The American Society Of Civil En-
yineers. II was stated IN the course of
he evening. ranks second in the United
States as a scientific organization to only
he National Academy OF Sciences.
Present mt Dinner.
Among those present were W. n. Allen, |
?. L. AveriIl. r. E Bakenhus. c. W.
Baker, Z. C. Barnard. E. c. Bebb. F. c. !
Boggs. d. o'C. Callaghan. D. s. CARL. |
:. A Carlson. F. T. Chambers, ]. S. Con- |
way. A P. Davis, w. F. Dennis, L. S. |
Ooten, W. H. Dorsey, W. A. Z. Doying. |
:. @. Elliott. NJ T. Endicott, d. Fitz- |
yerald, o. B. French, F. Freyhold. U. s. !
irant 3D., b. r. Green. n. c. Grover, |
". W. Harts. Z. A. Hill, F. c. Hilder, |
:. NJ. Holt. r. C. Hollyday, J. c. Hoyt, |
I. B. Hurlbut. c. B. Hunt, @. X Larri- !
{. W. Marshall F. II. Newell. G. L. !
J. A. Ockerson. G. L. Parker. |
!. Polk, Z. a. Porter, T. ]. Powell. G. r. |
P. l. Reed. H. Stabler, H. Std
lam, w. +. Strouse. G. B. Strickler. F. L |
stuart, c. W. Sutton. F. Sutton, N. B. |
;weitzer. T. II. Taliaferro, S. Tatum. |
}. II. Tittmann, W. NJ Wallace, L. C /
Hi, and +. R. Weller.