The Newark College of Engineering Branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers is the oldest engineering society student branch in the College. Since obtaining its charter in 1925, the Branch has made rapid progress in the engineering world. For the second consecutive year it has two representatives on the Executive Committee. Mr. J. A. Gibbons is Chairman of the Executive Committee and Mr. J. M. Roche is Chairman of the Committee on Speakers.

At the first meeting on October 5th, Professor Brooks gave a short talk on Hawaii. He gave a general description of the Islands and a brief view of the growth of industrial management therein during the past few years. Professor Roberts followed with a discussion of "The Place of the Citizens' Military Training Camps in the Lives of the People." Mr. Schweizer then spoke on "The Student Branch, it's history, and it's place in the student's life." Mr. Baker concluded the program with a short talk on "Jamaica."

Mr. C. J. Keating presented a student paper on October 24th entitled "Coal Handling at the Kearney Power Plant of the Public Service." This article contained a thorough description of the various steps in the handling of coal from the barge to the ash pit.

On November 16th Mr. S. C. Lum, Chief Service Engineer for the Commerical Acetylene Suppply Company, gave a lecture on "The Acetylene Industry in Theory and Practice." Mr. Lum supplemented his talk with a demonstration of the use of the various acetylene torches.

The only joint meeting of the year was held on November 30th. Mr. L. P. Alford, Editor of Manufacturing Industries and Management's Handbook, spoke on "Observations of Specific Installations of Management." Mr. Alford's talk dealt with the savings made by some of the leading industries by installing scientific management.

At the December 19th meeting a Babcock and Wilcox firm, "Steam," was shown and Mr. Mc Krayer, Engineer of the Travelers' Insurance Company, lectured on "Power Plant Practise."

On January 11th the Kearney Power Plant of the Public Service was host to the Branch. After a buffet supper and a lecture by Mr. Darrow Sage, Chief Engineer, guides conducted the students through the plant.

Mr. O. D. Reich, General Manager of Dexter Folder Company, gave a talk on "Installing Management in a Small Plant" on January 20th. This talk was very interesting and instructive, being an account of Mr. Reich's experience in the installation of management in his plant.

On January 25th Mr. H. Hesse of the Class of 1925 spoke on "Sewing Machine Mechanisms." Mr. H. herr and Mr. A. Puishes presented student papers. The former on "The Sewing Machine," and the latter on "How to Conduct a Meeting." Two other student papers were presented on February 29th. Mr. C. J. Keating spoke on "Odds and Ends in Home Construction," and Mr. V. Vitale spoke on "Time Study in a Machine Shop."

At the March 24th meeting, Mr. H. J. Boucher, Engineer of Construction of the Port of New York Authority, gave an illustrated lecture on Construction Methods on the Arthur Kill Bridges. Mr. McKay of the International Nickel Company gave a talk on "Nickel Alloys" on April 11th.