The annual genera] meeting of the Engineering Society of China took place on Tuesday in the Royal Asiatic Hall.
The chair was taken by the president, Mr. I. Tuxford and a representative gathering of members heard the delivery of the annual report. Reference was made therein to the very satisfactory session which the meeting concluded, and to the number and interest. of the papers delivered.
The Society's membership continues to shew an encouraging increase, the total now being 269 members, The financial side having been dealt with, Mr. Tuxford referred to the impending retirement of Mr. A. P. Wood and to his close association with the activities of the society, In seconding the adoption of the report, Mr. ©. H. Godfrey referred, in eulogistic terms, to the work of the honorary secretary of the society, Mr. C. S. Taylor, and Mr. Godfrey's remarks were supported by Mr. J. S- 8S. Cooper.
An amendment of the Society's by-laws was moved by Mr.
S. Cooper whereby full freedom for the publication of the society's proceedings be accredited. This motion was strongly supported by Mr. C. H. Godfrey and received the approval of the meeting.
Mr. A. P. Wood thanked the for their expressions of ill and referred to the good of Mr. Tuxford, the retiring President.
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