Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Volume 42Royal Institution of Naval Architects., 1900 - Naval architecture List of members in each volume. |
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Page xxv - Also they may remit any arrears which are due from such an individual ; or may accept a collection of books, or drawings, or models, or such other contribution as, in their opinion, under the circumstances of the case, may entitle the person to be enrolled as a Life Subscriber, or to enable him to resume his former rank in the Institution which may have been in abeyance from any particular cause.
Page 249 - ... one of the most important, and at the same time, one of the least expensive and troublesome, which we possess.
Page xxi - It shall be the duty of the Secretary, under the direction of the Council, to conduct the correspondence of the Institution ; to attend all meetings of the Institution, and of the Council, and of Committees ; to take minutes of the proceedings of such meetings ; to read the minutes of the preceding...
Page xxi - The Auditors shall have access at all reasonable times to the Accounts of the pecuniary transactions of the Institution ; and they shall...
Page xxv - Members, and they think fit to draw up and sign a proposal requiring such expulsion, the same being delivered to the Secretary, shall be by him laid before the Council for consideration. If the Council, after due inquiry, do not find reason to concur in the proposal, no entry thereof shall be made in any Minutes, nor shall any public discussion thereon be permitted; but if the Council do find good reason for the proposed expulsion, they shall direct the Secretary to address a letter, according to...
Page 179 - ... an indispensable instrument in the treatment of nearly every recondite question in modern physics. To mention only sonorous vibrations, the propagation of electric signals along a telegraph wire, and the conduction of heat by the earth's crust, as subjects in their generality intractable without it, is to give but a feeble idea of its importance.
Page 6 - Should such be established in Japan, it would hardly be able to manufacture plates within six years from starting. With the experience of six years even, they will probably find that it will be only after many years of further experience they are able to turn out thick plates of uniform quality.
Page 2 - Japan had added only one small ironclad to this list ; but there were built and building for her several fast and powerful cruisers, armed with Krupp and Armstrong guns. The ironclads, with the exception of the FooSo, were built of wood. In 1890 she had again added only one ironclad to her list in the shape of an armored gunboat ; but she had by this time provided herself with a considerable squadron of fast and well-armed cruisers, built in various foreign countries. By 1895, although she had not...
Page xxvi - Members and Associates for the purpose of deciding on the question of expulsion ; and if a majority of the persons present at such Special General Meeting, provided the number so present be not less than...
Page xix - Institution, 01 such experimental and other inquiries as may be deemed essential to the promotion of the science and art of shipbuilding, but are of too great magnitude for private persons to undertake individually. Thirdly, the examination of new inventions, and the investigation of those professional questions which often arise, and...