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Echoes in public halls
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Civil and )Ieehanieal .Engineeeing.
interested in the more recent types of boilers, to which some allusion, had been made in the discussion, and which were referred to in theintroductory resolution under which the investigation was inaugurated. There seemed to be a statement of views here reflecting somewhat on. the makers of modern boilers, of new types of boilers, and the impression bad got abroad that these makers would like to sell boilersupon the representation that they had more power than they actually possessed. To remove the ex-Tarte appearance of the Committee, and; give all parties an opportunity for representation upon the Committee, Mr. Wiegand submitted a resolution that the Committee be en-larged by the addition of three members interested in, or having cognizance of, the more modern types of boilers, the new appointments to be made by the President of the Institute before the next meeting. Mr. B~Io~s.--~lr. President, I would be exceedingly gratified to, resign from the Committee, so that my place may be filled by any one having more interest than myself in a particular type of boiler. The PRESID~T~: (aside).--I am sure the Institute would regret to, have Mr. Briggs retire from the Committee. :PRof. ROOE~s.--Mr. President, perhaps it is due to myself that I should say my remarks had no reference to any member constituting the Committee, and 1: should he extremely sorry if Mr. Briggs, o r any other gentleman of the Committee thought they were prompted by any spirit of that kind. On the contrary, I look upon that Committee as eminently qualified, by their scientific and practical knowledge combined, to throw light upon this most difficult question. IF Mr. Wiegand's motion is carried, I trust that Mr. Briggs will not relinquish that duty which he is now performing so satisfactorily to usall MR. Bam(~s then seconded the resolution to enlarge the Committee ; and a vote being taken~ the resolution carried. The Institute then proceeded to other business.
Echoes i n P u b l i c H a l l s . - - I t is asserted that by stretching wires at some height across buildings with lofty ceilings, the difficulty frequently experienced from the presence of the echo will be completely obviated. The wires are explained to act in breaking up the sound-waves and preventing their reflection.
Civil and )Ieehanieal .Engineeeing.
interested in the more recent types of boilers, to which some allusion, had been made in the discussion, and which were referred to in theintroductory resolution under which the investigation was inaugurated. There seemed to be a statement of views here reflecting somewhat on. the makers of modern boilers, of new types of boilers, and the impression bad got abroad that these makers would like to sell boilersupon the representation that they had more power than they actually possessed. To remove the ex-Tarte appearance of the Committee, and; give all parties an opportunity for representation upon the Committee, Mr. Wiegand submitted a resolution that the Committee be en-larged by the addition of three members interested in, or having cognizance of, the more modern types of boilers, the new appointments to be made by the President of the Institute before the next meeting. Mr. B~Io~s.--~lr. President, I would be exceedingly gratified to, resign from the Committee, so that my place may be filled by any one having more interest than myself in a particular type of boiler. The PRESID~T~: (aside).--I am sure the Institute would regret to, have Mr. Briggs retire from the Committee. :PRof. ROOE~s.--Mr. President, perhaps it is due to myself that I should say my remarks had no reference to any member constituting the Committee, and 1: should he extremely sorry if Mr. Briggs, o r any other gentleman of the Committee thought they were prompted by any spirit of that kind. On the contrary, I look upon that Committee as eminently qualified, by their scientific and practical knowledge combined, to throw light upon this most difficult question. IF Mr. Wiegand's motion is carried, I trust that Mr. Briggs will not relinquish that duty which he is now performing so satisfactorily to usall MR. Bam(~s then seconded the resolution to enlarge the Committee ; and a vote being taken~ the resolution carried. The Institute then proceeded to other business.
Echoes i n P u b l i c H a l l s . - - I t is asserted that by stretching wires at some height across buildings with lofty ceilings, the difficulty frequently experienced from the presence of the echo will be completely obviated. The wires are explained to act in breaking up the sound-waves and preventing their reflection.