Proceedings of the American Gas Light Association ...Vol. 11-22 include: "United States patents relating to gas," "Current gas literature," and "New publications." |
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... engineers has been called to the possibility of heating retorts with ever- decreasing percentage of fuel , they have steadily persevered in that direction , piling up ever - increasing quantities of tile , and making the systems more ...
... engineers has been called to the possibility of heating retorts with ever- decreasing percentage of fuel , they have steadily persevered in that direction , piling up ever - increasing quantities of tile , and making the systems more ...
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... engineer informed me that they had used there several of the best systems of elaborate firing with good results . He also said that they had used one of the unpatented systems of half - regenerative work with so great comparative ...
... engineer informed me that they had used there several of the best systems of elaborate firing with good results . He also said that they had used one of the unpatented systems of half - regenerative work with so great comparative ...
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... engineers of New England had signified our willingness to assist Mr. Slater whenever called on . Suppose again , that the manager of some town in our neighborhood was approached by the representative of some patent process , valuable or ...
... engineers of New England had signified our willingness to assist Mr. Slater whenever called on . Suppose again , that the manager of some town in our neighborhood was approached by the representative of some patent process , valuable or ...
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... engineer and chemist , and besides that should have that technical knowledge of his profession for which many years of experience are the best teacher , but which a hard course of study can , to some extent , replace . When it has been ...
... engineer and chemist , and besides that should have that technical knowledge of his profession for which many years of experience are the best teacher , but which a hard course of study can , to some extent , replace . When it has been ...
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... engineers in charge . They vary considerably , and represent five different so - called " processes , " the names of which , for obvious reasons , I do not give . The highest yield per gallon of which I have a record is 6,302 candle ...
... engineers in charge . They vary considerably , and represent five different so - called " processes , " the names of which , for obvious reasons , I do not give . The highest yield per gallon of which I have a record is 6,302 candle ...
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Page 214 - At other general meetings of the association the order of business shall be the same, except as to the 3d, 4th and 8th clauses.
Page 213 - The duties of the Secretary shall be to take minutes of all proceedings of the Association and of the Executive Committee, and enter them in proper books for the purpose. He shall conduct the correspondence of the Association, read minutes and notices of all...
Page 214 - The Secretary shall send notices to all members of the Association, at least thirty days before each meeting, mentioning the papers to be read and any special business to be brought before the meeting.
Page 195 - Constitution, be referred to a committee of three, to be appointed by the chair...
Page 215 - Each member of the Association shall be furnished by the Secretary with a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association, and also a list of the members. LIST OF MEMBERS AND THEIR OFFICERS, NOVEMBER FIRST, 1898. (ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY ACCORDING TO CITIES) NOTE.— "Clerk...
Page 211 - Honorary Members shall be proposed by the Council at a General Meeting of the Institute, and shall be admitted on the approval of two-thirds of the Members present.
Page 214 - Any member, with the concurrence of the presiding officer, may .admit a friend to each meeting of the Association ; but such person shall not take any part in the discussion, unless permitted by the meeting.
Page 221 - I move that the Secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the Association for the election of the members whose names were proposed by the Council yesterday.
Page 213 - SECT. 4. The Council shall have the power to appoint, from time to time, one or more Corresponding Secretaries in the different cities or towns of the United States and the British North American provinces.
Page 317 - Mr. President, I move that the report of the Committee be accepted and that the recommendations be adopted.