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Minutes of stated meeting April 15, 1953
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
MINUTES OF STATED MEETING April 15, 1953 The Stated Monthly Meeting of The Franklin Institute was held on April 15, 1953, in the Lecture Hall. S. Wyman Rolph, President, called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. Approximately 220 persons attended. The President asked for approval of the Minutes of the Stated Meeting in February which were printed in the March JOURN~m. There being no corrections or additions, they were approved as printed. He stated that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting in March were being printed in the April JOURN~, which had not yet been mailed to members. Approval, therefore, was postponed until the next meeting. The Assistant Secretary, reporting for the Secretary, announced the following elections to membership for the month of March : Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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and a total membership of 6,632 as of March 31, 1.953. He spoke of the dramatic and spectacular "Rocket to Mars," which will be shown in the Planetarium during April and May, and to the annual "Science Fair," sponsored by The Philadelphia lnquirer and The Franklin Institute, which will be held in Franklin Hall from April 18th to April 26th, inclusive. The purpose of the "Science Fair" is to promote interest in science and the crafts among students in the Philadelphia area. The President drew attention to the privileges of Student Membership in the Institute. He urged members to encourage their young friends and relatives to become Student Members. The President then introduced the speaker for the evening--Lieutenant General Leslie R. Groves (United States Army, Retired), Vice-President in charge of Scientific Research at Remington Rand, Inc. General Groves' interesting talk included the objectives of industrial research, its role in industry, and financing an industrial research program. Among the examples given from his own experience in governmental and in industrial research was " T h e Atom vs. the Univac." The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M. with a rising vote of thanks to General Groves. JOHN FRAZER,
Assistant Secretary
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MINUTES OF STATED MEETING April 15, 1953 The Stated Monthly Meeting of The Franklin Institute was held on April 15, 1953, in the Lecture Hall. S. Wyman Rolph, President, called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. Approximately 220 persons attended. The President asked for approval of the Minutes of the Stated Meeting in February which were printed in the March JOURN~m. There being no corrections or additions, they were approved as printed. He stated that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting in March were being printed in the April JOURN~, which had not yet been mailed to members. Approval, therefore, was postponed until the next meeting. The Assistant Secretary, reporting for the Secretary, announced the following elections to membership for the month of March : Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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and a total membership of 6,632 as of March 31, 1.953. He spoke of the dramatic and spectacular "Rocket to Mars," which will be shown in the Planetarium during April and May, and to the annual "Science Fair," sponsored by The Philadelphia lnquirer and The Franklin Institute, which will be held in Franklin Hall from April 18th to April 26th, inclusive. The purpose of the "Science Fair" is to promote interest in science and the crafts among students in the Philadelphia area. The President drew attention to the privileges of Student Membership in the Institute. He urged members to encourage their young friends and relatives to become Student Members. The President then introduced the speaker for the evening--Lieutenant General Leslie R. Groves (United States Army, Retired), Vice-President in charge of Scientific Research at Remington Rand, Inc. General Groves' interesting talk included the objectives of industrial research, its role in industry, and financing an industrial research program. Among the examples given from his own experience in governmental and in industrial research was " T h e Atom vs. the Univac." The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M. with a rising vote of thanks to General Groves. JOHN FRAZER,
Assistant Secretary
450