COMMITTEES OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF Heating and Ventilating Engineers, 1896-1897. COMPULSORY LEGISLATION. W. M. MACKAY, 211 Water Street, New York. B. H. CARPENTER, Wilkesbarre, Pa. W. F. WOLFE, 43 Milk Street, Boston, Mass. UNIFORM CONTRACT AND SPECIFICATIONS. STEWART A. JELLETT, 704 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. D. M. QUAY, Monadnock Block, Chicago, Ill. JAMES A. HARDING, Vineyard Haven, Mass. J. J. BLACKMORE, 84 Beekman Street, New York. A. E. KENRICK, Brookline, Mass. STANDARDS. PROF. J. H. KINEALY, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., Chairman. H. J. BARRON, Cable Building, New York. WM. MCMANNIS, Engineer to the Board of Education, 146 Grand Street, New York. TESTS. A. A. CARY, 28 Cliff Street, New York. B. F. STANGLAND, 45 Fulton Street, New York. HENRY ADAMS, Supervising Architect's Office, Washington, D. C. XII PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING AND VENTILATING ENGINEERS. SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. New York City, Jan. 21, 22, and 23, 1896. OPENING SESSION, TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 21. The second annual meeting of The American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers was called to order at 11 A. M. on Tuesday, January 21st, 1896, by President Stewart A. Jellett, in the hall of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 12 West 31st street, New York city. The President:-The secretary will call the roll of members. Secretary Hart called the roll and the following members were present: Hart, L. H., New York. Jellett, Stewart A., Philadelphia. Joslin, Herbert A., Springfield, Mass. Lincoln, Chas. C., New York. Loeb, Howard A., Philadelphia. Mackay, W. M., New York. McKeever, Wm. H., New York. McMannis, Wm., New York. Onderdonk, Chas. S., Philadelphia. Paul, Andrew G., Boston. Payne, John A., Providence, R. I. Plastow, Geo. W., Jersey City. Quay, D. M., Chicago. Russell, Wm. A., New York. Scollay, U. G., Brooklyn. Seward, P. H., New York. Sherman, LeRoy B., New York. Stangland, B. F., New York. Edgar, A. C., Philadelphia. Steele, Geo. P., Philadelphia. The President:-Next in the order of business is the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. Secretary Hart :-The minutes of the previous meeting are all contained in the printed copy of the transactions which has been sent to every member of the society. I therefore hope that the reading of the minutes will be dispensed with. Mr. William Mackay:-I move, Mr. President, that we do away with the reading of the minutes. (The motion was carried.) The President then delivered his annual address. The President:-The next on the programme will be the report of the secretary. Secretary Hart submitted the following report: SECRETARY'S REPORT. The reports which you will receive from your board of managers and council will give you an idea of the progress and inincrease in membership of your society during the past year, while the report of your treasurer shows its financial standing. In most instances the initiatory as regards making application for membership has been taken by the person desirous of becoming a member; while this is especially gratifying, I believe every member should interest himself in placing the advantages of the society in the right light before such workers in our field as would make desirable members. I believe that the society in electing its council should see that at least a majority of such council are located in one city, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, or New York. It is necessary that such council should elect a secretary to take charge of all applications, send them to other members of the council, and examine into them carefully before returning them to the general secretary for the final vote; if this suggestion is carried out, I believe the society will soon have knowledge of its beneficent effects. In the matter of papers to be read at our annual meeting, members have not taken the interest in them that they should. The papers which will be read and discussed at this meeting all came very late, one of them after the first of the year. Technical papers must be carefully edited, tables, data, and formulas accurately set up, and this requires time. One of these papers alone was four days at the printing office before first proofs were received. Your secretary cannot agree to submit printed copies for your consideration ten days in advance of the meeting if this is to continue. It hardly seems to me that members realize that the work which this society is doing, and will do, is watched with the greatest interest by our leading universities, technical institutions, architects, and others interested in the best methods of heating and ventilation. The society has a great work before it, and can, by establishing standards, protect the probable purchaser of apparatus used in heating and ventilation from the enthusiastic manufacturer who has but recently entered into competition for business in this line, and whose bank account is still intact, who claims that by peculiar construction his apparatus will do so much more and better work than other apparatus, which time and costly experience has taught the maker to believe is correct. I am acquainted with members of this society who are constantly on their guard lest they shall give away" something that they believe the other fellow doesn't know. This is all a mistake; a man who is an adept in any line will always be in the front rank, and the members who take part in these discussions and write papers for this society will become much more widely known than ever before. Those people who have need of engineering skill will hear of them in this way, and the result will, I most positively believe, be much more beneficial to them in every way. I hope the members will give this careful thought, and that for the next meeting they will commence early to get their facts together for papers. Start right away after the meeting, write your secretary if you have a doubt as to the interest the society will take in your proposed subject; he will communicate with your council, and they will give you any help possible. The earlier you send your paper in the better. The first of July for the January meeting is not too soon. They must go to the council for approval, but will not be edited until about November 1st; in the meantime should any questions arise affecting the paper, you could, by communicating with your secretary, make any corrections necessary. By carrying out these suggestions, the work of preparing the annual programme could be greatly facilitated. Your secretary should receive instructions as to how he should proceed in the case of members who are over one year in arrears with their annual dues. The constitution provides that members shall be liable to expulsion. As the society increases in membership there is no doubt but that this question will become a very important one, and action should be taken at this time. I desire to thank your president, board of managers, and your council for their kind co-operation during the past year, and my earnest wish is that this society will grow to be a power in the land, as any great institution should that is working for the betterment of mankind. The President:-We will now have the report of our treasurer. Mr. J. A. Goodrich, the treasurer of the society, presented the Balance on hand in Washington Trust Co. $373.26 There are no unpaid bills in the hands of the treasurer, except one for stamps and stationery to the amount of $3.49, which is submitted herewith. The secretary advises that there is due the society for initiation fees $190.00; for dues $270.00. The President:-Gentlemen, you have heard the report of our treasurer and you see that the balance is on the right side. Next in order is the report of the chairman of the board of managers. Mr. B. F. Stangland:—Mr. President, the chairman of the board of managers is not here, and I will ask Mr. Hart to read the report that was submitted. Secretary Hart read the following report: REPORT OF BOARD OF MANAGERS. Your board of managers have held eight business meetings during the past year in addition to the meeting held in Philadelphia last June. They have looked carefully after the interests of the society, which they are pleased to report is in a flourishing condition, having added some 27 members during the past year, making a total of over 100 members, associates, and juniors. The society has met all obligations, and the funds are in a healthy condition; they have adopted a pin badge to be worn by members and which can be secured through the secretary; they would suggest that in the coming election of officers at least three members of the council be selected from one city or vicinity, so that they could hold more frequent meetings, preventing delay in acting upon applications for membership. They have not been able to decide and order certificates of membership, feeling that the amount in the treasury would not warrant this expense, but would suggest that this matter be taken up by the new board of managers elected at this meeting. The President:-Next in order is the report of the chairman of the council. The chairman of the council is not present. Secretary Hart read the report of the chairman of the council, as follows: |