A list of approved engineers, recommended by the Advisory Board established under the Council's Rules for Steam Plant Installations and other systems under pressure, wa: published during the year. They were registered by the Council and grouped as boiler surveyors, installation engineers and plant engineers. Three of the Chinese engineers approved as boiler surveyors voluntarily offered their services in connection with classes for the training of boiler attendants started by the Council's Industrial Section. ' The experimental course consisted of twelve lectures and demonstrations and the aim of the course was to induce in boiler attendants a sense of responsibility in performing their duties so as to promote safety. Lantern slides, models and actual demonstrations on boilers were used as teaching methods. Twenty boiler attendants took the course and considerable interest was shown by boiler owners and factory engineers. It was hoped to ensure that only attendants with some initial qualifications might be employed in the care of boilers.
Retirement of Sir John Brenan,
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