Shanghai, May 27, fay 22 in the Park Hotel, with the retiring President, Mr, J. Haynes Wilson M.LE.B, the chair, In presenting the report of the Council of the Soc ty for the Session 1938-9, the President drew special attention to reports of the Foundations Research and Public Relations Committees and presented a special report on behalf of the Apprentice Committee.
The report, which, together with the statement of accounts, was taken as read, revealed that, apart from the ities of the special committees already referred to the Society had enjoyed a full session, no less. than fourteen papers, including the Presiential address, on interesting engineering questions of the day having been read, as well as two special Lee tures on soil mechanics, Members of the Society had also delivered special lectures to the Foreign Y.MECA. and the Shanghai Rotary" Club, The following Officers and Councit were nominated and elected for the Session 1980-40, President: Mr. A. Percival, Vice-Presidents: Mr. N. W.
Clarke, Mr, W. P. Rial, Members Council: Messrs, H, Berents, Sheng, 2, Wang. R. M, Currie, J. B, Watson, John A. Bly, A. Bmms. J. A. Favret, 'A. M. Stickels, A. F, Gimson, Swann, F, J. Sanger, Joseph Yoh and Associate Members, On the retirement of Mr. N. W. B. Clarke from the office of Honorary Secretary which he had held contin ously for ten years and of Mr. John A.C. Law from the office of Honorary. Treasurer, the President expressed the Socieiy's thanks, which was car= ried with clamation, for their tensive work.
'A vote of thanks to the retiring President, Mr. J. Haynes Wilson, {oF his zea}," enthusiasm, and initiative was carried with acclamation, as well one to the outgoing Coun
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