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navigation and the utilization of a great national resource. He believes the Ford offer should be further modified to conform to the Water Power act, which would limit the lease to 50 years. The Secretary's letter was accompanied by a detailed analysis of the offer by the Chief of Engineers and the Chief of Ordnance.

Colorado River Commission Meets. Secretary Hoover was chosen chairman of the Colorado River Commission at its first meeting in Washington, January 26th. Commissioners from the states of the Colorado River basin showed every desire to co-operate and make the concessions necessary to a broad plan which will permit the greatest possible utilization of the water of the stream. Three committees were formed to study the questions coming under the general head of volume of water, the water requirements of each state, and the legal questions involved. The Commission will meet at Phoenix, Ariz., on March 15th, when testimony will be taken on certain phases of the problem.

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sizes. Sub-committees to consider that question and tap and drill sizes, were appointed at a meeting of the Commission a short time ago. Reports are expected about March 1st. The bill providing for a five-year extension of the term of the Commission was passed by the House without a dissenting vote, and the Senate Committee has decided to report favorably without further hearings.

MEETINGS IN REVIEW.

1038th meeting. Jan. 18, 1922. Annual Dinner of the Associated Engineering Societies of St. Louis. 99 present.

Mr. H. W. Eales, retiring president, presented a report for the year 1921. Mr. Walter E. Bryan, president for 1922, spoke briefly, expressini his appreciation of his election and his desire for support and cooperation during the coming year.

Mr. Mortimer E. Cooley, Dean of the Colleges of Engineering and Architecture of the University of Michigan and President of the Federated American Engineering Societies, was the guest of honor. delivered a very interesting address on the work of the F. A. E. S., past

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and to come. He dwelt at some length on the problems of engineering education as presented today, and closed with an appeal to all engineers to acquire hobbies.

Following Dean Cooley's address, Mr. J. D. Von Maur, with his usual aplomb, inducted Mr. Eales into the Honorable Society of Past Presidents.

1039th meeting. Feb. 1, 1922. Engineers' Club. 95 present.

Mr. Chas. S. Butts announced that the St. Louis Chapter of the A. A. E. was considering joining the Associated Engineering Societies. Mr. Butts was requested to convey to the A. A. E. the earnest wish of the Associated Societies that such action be taken.

Mr. Edward E. Wall, Water Commissioner of the City of St. Louis, presented an illustrated paper on "Additional Water Works for St. Louis." An abstract of the paper appears in another column. It invites attention, outlining as it does, a well-prepared program of civic development. A bill, authorizing a bond issue for Water Works extensions, as suggested by Mr. Wall, has been introduced in the Board of Aldermen by the Board of Public Service.

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Von Maur and Ralf Toensfeldt have been having fun with the Public Service Commission over the gas question, and have come together on a compromise to be submitted at the next hearing. The cylindrical B.T.U., long used and revered by Von, is condemned by Toensfeldt, who is strong for the spherical unit. The contestants have agreed on a modification of both forms, to take the shape of an octohedral dodecagon. The advantages are obvious.

Senator King recently said that the country would be benefited if the existing United States Senate were dismissed and each place filled with an engineer. Of course it would, and it would mean 96 less engineers out of work in periods of depression. The idea is a good one, and we shall make it our objective in 1922.-Engineering and Min ing Journal.

File your JOURNAL. An attempt will be made to make it valuable as a permanent record. In addition to printing the list of officers of the Associated Societies, this month we begin publication of liberal abstracts from the Bulletin of the F.A.E.S., a first-hand record of happenings in Washington of interest to engineers. Mr. Wall's article, in this issue, on the proposed additions to the Water Works, will be of value as a reference. Perhaps some of our jokes (when we get 'round to them everything's serious, so far) may be handy to work in some time.

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ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING SOCIETIES

Vol. I

OF ST. LOUIS

A Monthly Periodical

Devoted to the Interests of the Engineering Profession in St. Louis

MONDAY, MARCH 20th, AT 8:15 P. M.

A meeting of the Academy of Science of St. Louis, under the auspices of
the Engineers' Club.

A paper by Wm. E. Rolfe on

"ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT IN ST. LOUIS."

St. Louis, within the memory of many of our members, has developed from a straggling town in which the engineer was practically unknown, into a metropolitan city founded solidly on the most advanced engineering accomplishment.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22nd, AT 8:15 P. M.

A meeting of the Associated Engineering Societies of St. Louis under
the auspices of the St. Louis Section of the American
Institute of Electrical Engineers.

An illustrated paper by Mr. F. H. Kroger,
Engineer of the Radio Corporation of America, on

"RADIO"

Wireless telegraphy and telephony have aroused unparalleled interest among professionals and amateurs alike. Mr. Kroger's talk will be a first-hand exposition of the subject.

There will be no further notice
of these meetings.

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