An Excellent Meeting The Twenty-first Annual Meeting of the Scciety of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers is Quite Spirited HE twenty-first annual meeting of the Society of Naval Archi- tects and Marine Engineers was held in the society's rooms, Engineer- ing Societies' building, 29 West Thirty- ninth. street; New: York, on Dec 11 and 12. The meeting was postponed from November to December to af- ford lake members a better opportun- membership increased during the year from 731 to 770, though the deaths were 15 and the resignations 13. The death list was read as follows, while the members stood: Sir Wil- liam Henry White, Charles H. Cramp, George W. Quintard, Edwin S. Alex- ander, Ehomas HH; Carter. Badwin 5. Cramp, William H. Fletcher, Robert VICE PRESIDENT WALTER M. McFARLAND ity of attending, but unfortunately very few of them showed up, though the lake membership was considerably in- creased through the efforts of Harvey D. Goulder. In the absence of Pres- ident Robert M. Thompson, Vice President Walter M. McFarland pre- sided. The annual report of Secretary and Treasurer Cox showed assets of $23,- 661.55, and liabilities of $215.50). be Forsyth, Frank D. Hall, Valdemar F. Lassoe, Walter Aucker, Albert K. But- ler, Henry F. Donaldson, Anson Phelps Stokes and Aaron Vanderbilt. E. A. Stevens and F. E. Kirby were elected honorary vice presidents in place of Charles H. Cramp and G. W. Quintard, deceased. J. W. Miller, R. M. Watt, A. P. Niblock and W.' M. McFarland were elected vice presi- dents for the term expiring Dec. 31, 1916.. W. 1. Babcock and WW, F. Dur and were elected vice presidents to fill vacancies caused by the promotion of. B.. A. Stevens and |. E., Karhy. J. H. Linnard was elected member of council to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of W. I. Babcock. The executive committee for the en- sting year is as follows: W. 1. Capps, Lewis Nixon, W. I. Babcock, Stevenson Taylor and David W. Tay- lor. The members of council for the term: expiring Dec. 31, 1916, are ae follows: W. 1. Babcock, W. & E. Emmet, A. L. Hopkins, C. W. Jungen, C. A. McAllister and H, P. Norton. The associate members of council for the term expiring Dec. 31, 1916, are, R.A. C.- Smith and | i 3n- drews. Daniel H. Cox was re-elected sec- retary and treasurer. The address of Vice President Mc- Farland was as follows: "Gentlemen, at the last meeting of the society, a portion of the president's address was devoted to a notice of the death of some of our distinguished members. That sad duty arises again this year, as we have lost two of our honorary vice presidents, Charles H. Cramp and George W. Quintard, and our oldest honorary member, Sir Wil- fam A. White, KCB: "In their day of activity, Messrs: Cramp and Quintard were leaders in our profession, both being at the head of establishments famous in marine work. I count it a privilege to have known both of these distinguished men and to have been honored with their friendship, and I am glad to have the honor of bearing testimony to their ability and to their splendid work for American shipbuilding. They were among the founders and incor- porators of our society, and were vice presidents from the beginning. They. showed their interest by becoming life . members and thereby helping to give the society a solid financial basis. "As Mr. Quintard's funeral occurred in New York, the society was rep- resented among the honorary pall- bearers, and a great many members were present at the services. In the case of Mr. Cramp and of Sir Wil-_ liam White, this was not possible, and resolutions of condolence were sent to their families. "Sir William White has been an honorary member of the society since