Proceedings of the Institution of British Foundrymen, Vol. 34 (1940-1941)

M a j o r R . M í l e s , M . E n g .

President, 1941-42.

P r o c e e d i n g s

O F T H E

I n s t it u t e o f

B ^ritish F o u n d r y m e n

V o lu m e X X X IV . 1940-1941

Containing the Papers prepared for the Thirty- Eighth Annual General Meeting of the Institute and a selection of the Papers presented to the Branch Meetings held during the Session 1940-1941.

Edited by J. BOLTON, Assistant Secretary

Published by the

Institute of British Foundrymen

General Office :

Saint John Stre et Chambers, Deansgate, Manchester, 3

(Registered Office : 49, W ellin g to n Street, Strand. London, W . C . 2)

The Institute of British Foundrymen

Founded 1904. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1921.

Officers, 1941-42

PR E S ID EN T.

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Major R. Miles, M.Eng., Teesdale Ironworks, Thornaby-on-Tees.

V IC E-PR ESID EN T :

D. H. Wood, “ Cotswold,” B arn t Green, Birmingham.

PAST P R E S ID E N T S :

(Surviving Pasl-Presidents are ex-officio members of the Council.) R. B uchanan. (Deceased, 1924.) 1904-1905.

H . Pilkington. (Deceased.) 1906-1907.

P. J . Cook, M.I.Mech.E., 31, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 17. 1908-1909.

P. Longmuir, M.B.E., D.Met., 2, Queen’s Road, Sheffield. 1910-1911.

C. Jones. (Deceased, 1923.) 1912.

S. A. Gimson, J .P . (Deceased, 1938.) 1913-1914.

W. Mayer. (Deceased, 1923.) 1915.

J . Ellis. (Deceased, 1930.) 1916-1917.

T. H. F irth . (Deceased, 1925.) 1918.

Jo h n Little, M.I.Mech.E. (Deceased, 1932.) 1919.

M atthew Riddell. 1920.

Oliver Stubbs. (Deceased, 1932.) 1921.

H. L. Reason. 1922.

Oliver Stubbs. 1923.

R. O. Patterson, Pioneer Works, Blaydon-on-Tyne. 1924.

J . Cameron, J.P ., Cameron & Roberton, L td., Kirkintilloch, Scotland. 1925.

V. C. Faulkner, F.R.S.A ., 3, Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Bucks. 1926.

J . T. Goodwin, M.B.E., M.I.Mech.E., Grove Hill, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield, 1927.

S. H. Russell, B ath Lane, Leicester. 1928.

Wesley Lam bert, C.B.E., “ A ysgarth,” Mayfield Avenue, Parkstone, Dorset. 1929.

F. P. Wilson, J.P ., “ P ark h u rst,” Middlesbrough. 1930.

A. Harley, “ Ashlea,” 11, E ast Ave., Stoke P ark, Coventry. 1931.

Victor Stobie, M .I.E .E ., (Deceased, 1940). 1932.

C. E . Williams, J.P ., “ Coniston,” Cefh-Coed Road, R oath Park, Cardiff. 1933.

Roy Stubbs, 36, Broadway, Cheadle, Cheshire. 1934.

J . E. H urst, D.Met., “ Ashleigh,” T rent Valley Road, Lichfield, Staffs. 1936.

H . W interton, Moorlands, Milngavie, Dum bartonshire. 1936.

C. W. Bigg, “ Selworthy,” Burley Lane, Quarndon, N ear Derby. 1937.

J . Hepw orth, J .P ., M.P., W oodhill Grange, W oodhall Hills, nr. Stanningley, Yorks. 1938 W. B. Lake, J.P ., Albion Works, Braintree, Essex. 1939-1940.

HON. T R E A S U R E R : S. H. Russell, B ath Lane, Leicester.

SECRETA RY : T. Makemson, Assoc.M.C.T.

ASSISTANT SECRETA RY AND G EN ERA L O FFICE : J. Bolton.

St. Jo h n Street Chambers, Deansgate, Manchester, 3.

Registered Office : 49, Wellington Street, Strand, London, 1F.C.2.

AUDITORS

Messrs. J . & A. W. Sully & Co., Parliam ent Mansions, Abbey Orchard Street, A’ictoria Street, London, S.W .l.

C O U N C IL

D E L E G A T E S E L E C T E D A T A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G : H. Bunting, 11, N o rth Avenue, D arley Abbey, near Derby.

V. D elport, 7, K enton Gardens, K enton, Harrow , Middlesex.

A. B. E verest, Ph.D ., B.Sc., The Mond Nickel Co., L td., Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, W .l.

J . W. Gardom, The Vicarage, W essington, near R ipley, Derbys.

B arrington Hooper, C.B.E., 3, Amersham R oad, H igh W ycombe, Bucks.

E . Longden, A.M .I.M ech.E., 11, W elton Avenue, D idsbury P a rk , M anchester, 20 F. K . N eath, B.Sc., Hollywell House, Armley, Leeds, 12.

H . J . Roe, 29, P ark R oad, Moseley, Birm ingham , 13.

P. A. Russell, B.Sc., B ath Lane, Leicester.

D . Sharpe, W alter M acFarlane & Co., L td., Saracen F oundry, Glasgow, N.

B R A N C H D E L E G A T E S : (Branch represented, shoum in brackets.)

L. W. Bolton, A.M .I.M ech.E., 21, St. P a u l’s Square, Birmingham, 3. (Birmingham.) C. C. B ooth, J .P ., M ildmay Ironworks, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. (London.) W. N. Cook, B.Sc., 10, Stanley R oad, H eaton Moor, Stockport. (Lancashire.)

J. W. Donaldson, D.Sc., Scott’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., L td ., Greenock, Scotland. (Scottish.) E . B. Ellis, 8, Richm ond Terrace, Gateshead-on-Tyne. (Newcastle.)

T . H . Gameson, 47, Som erset R oad, H andsw orth Wood, Birm ingham . (Birm ingham .) G. L. H arbach, W indsor Lodge, Coddington R oad, Newark, N otts. (E ast M idlands.) A. H ares, 167, Ridgew ay R oad, Fishponds, Bristol, a. (Wales and M onmouth.) J . Jackson, H ow ard & Bullough, L td ., Accrington. (Lancashire.)

C. H . K ain, L ake & E lliot, L td ., Albion Works, B raintree, Essex. (London.) A. L. K ey, 8, R im ington R oad, Pendleton, Salford, 6. (Lancashire.) B. B. K ent, Ceme E aster, W esterham , K en t. (London.)

H . W. Lockwood, Stew arts & Lloyds, L td., Broad S treet Chambers, Birm ingham , 1. (London.) G. T. L unt, “ San Sim eon,” Newbridge Crescent, W olverham pton. (Birm ingham .)

N. McManus, M .B.E., The Argus F oundry, Thornliebank, near Glasgow. (Scottish.)

J . E . Mercer, Garden Well, T horton, Stainton-in-Cleveland, near Middlesbrough. (Middlesbrough.) A. E . Peace, Caerhayes, E vans Avenue, Allestree, near D erby. (E ast Midlands.)

A. Phillips, 1, Melfort Avenue, off Edge Lane, Stretford, M anchester. (Lancashire.) T. Shanks, Leslie Park, D enny, Stirlingshire. (Scottish.)

W. H . Salmon, Assoc. Met., 38, Glebe R oad, Crookesmoor, Sheffield. (Sheffield.) J . N. Simm, 61, Marine Drive, Monkseaton, N orthum berland. (Newcastle.) F . E. Steele, 130, Birley Moor R oad, Frecheville, Sheffield. (Sheffield.)

W . G. T hornton, “ Riverslea,” Cottingley Bridge, Bingley, Yorks. (W est Riding of Yorkshire.) W . Williams, A lexandra Foundry, E as t Dock, Cardiff. (Wales and M onmouth.)

A. S. W orcester, Toria House, 162, V ictoria Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield. (W est R iding of Yorkshire.)

J. G. Pearce, M.Sc., M .I.E .E ., M.I.M ech.E., F .In st.P ., 21, St. P au l’s Square, Birmingham, 3.

Branch Presidents and Honorary Branch Secretaries

(Ex-officio members of the Council.)

BIRMINGHAM.

N. C. B lythe, 24, Bagnell R oad, K ing’s H eath, Birmingham, 14.

A. A. Timmins, F.I.C., 21, St. P aul’s Square, Birmingham, 3.

EAST MIDLANDS.

H . J . Beck, 12, Rosom und’s Ride, N orm anton, Derby.

S. A. H orton, Three, M ostyn Avenue, Littleover, Derby.

LANCASHIRE.

W. H olland, 24, Tresco Avenue, K ing’s R oad, Stretford, Manchester.

A. Boyee, “ R oseville," 7, K irkstall Road, Davyhulme, M anchester.

LONDON.

R . B. Templeton, W hite Cottage, Denham, Bucks.

V. C. Faulkner, 3, Amersham Road, H igh Wycombe, Bucks.

M ID DLESBROUGH AND D ISTRICT.

0 . G. Wilson, “ Hallekeld,” Green’s Lane, H artburn, Stockton-on-Tees.

J . K. Smithson, The N orth E astern Iron Refining Co., L td., Stillington, Stockton-on-Tees. (Actini/

Secretary.)

NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND DISTRICT.

E . B. Ellis, 8, Richm ond Terrace, Gateshead, Co. Durham.

C. Lashly, M.C., Sir W. G. A rm strong W hitw orth & Co. (Ironfounders), L td., Close Works, Gatesbead- on-Tyne.

SCOTTISH.

A. L. Mortimer, 160, Levern Crescent, Barrhead, Glasgow.

J . Bell, 60, St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, 0.1.

S H E F F IE L D . T. R. W alker, M.A., 11, Broomgrove Crescent, Sheffield, 10.

W. W ebb, English Steel Corporation, l t d . , Vickers W o k s , Sheffield.

SOUTH AFRICAN.

J . Tonge, P.O. Bax 48, Ver eeniging, T ransvaal, South Africa,

F . C. W illiams, M utual Buildings (Third Floor), Com er H arrison and Commissioner S tre ets, Johannesburg, South Africa.

W ALES AND MONMOUTH.

J . F . Gist, The Paddocks, Frenchay, B ristol.

J . J . McClelland, 12, Clifton Place, N ew port, Mon.

W EST R ID IN G OF Y O R K S H IR E . W. F eam side, Elm stone, O akworth R oad, Keighley.

S. W. Wise, 110, Pullan Avenue, Eccleshill, Bradford, Yorks.

Presidents and Honorary Secretaries of Sections

These Sections are p a rt of the Branches w ith which th ey are associated. The Presidents and Secretaries of Sections receive invitations to atte n d meetings of the Council.

EAST MIDLANDS—LINCOLN SECTION.

F . F . Mather, “Lindon Lea,” 4, H arris R oad, Lincoln.

E. R . W alter, M.Sc., The Technical College, Lincoln.

LANCA SHIRE—BU R N LEY SECTION.

J . Cross, 78, Williams Lane, Accrington, Lancs.

H. Buckley, “ Ellesmere,” Norfolk Avenue, Burnley, Lancs.

LONDON—EAST ANGLIAN SECTION.

G. H all, 54, Tidings Hill, H alstead, Essex.

J . L. Francis, A.M.I. Mech. E., Ranelagh Works, Ipswich, Suffolk.

SCOTTISH—F A L K IR K SECTION.

T. Tyrie, B.Sc., c/o B.C.I.R.A., F oundry Technical In stitu te , Meeks Road, Falkirk.

T. R. Goodwin, “ Viewfield,” 126, Main St., Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, W ALES AND MONMOUTH— BRISTOL SECTION.

F . Jackson, “ D unbar,” The Hollow, Bath.

A. Hares, 167, Ridgeway Road, Fishponds, Bristol, 5.

H onorary Corresponding Members of Council

AUSTRALIA.

W. T. Main, T. Main & Sons (Proprietary), L td., L am bert Street, Richmond, E. 1, Victoria, A ustralia.

SOUTH AFRICA.

A. H . Moore, S tandard Brass Foundry, Benoni, Transvaal.

A W A R D S 1940-41

>Two Awards.

T H E “ O L IV E R S T U B B S ” G O LD MEDAL

1941 Aw ard to Mr. J . J . S H E E H A N , B.Sc., A.R.C.Sc.I., A.I.C.

in recognition of the valuable papers which he has presented to th e In stitu te , to In tern atio n al Foundry Congresses and to overseas foundry technical associations, and in recognition of th e outstanding contributions which he has made to foundry sands research as Convener of the Sands Sub-Committee of th e Technical Com m ittee of the In s titu te .”

The Oliver S tubbs Medal has been aw arded as follows :—

1922.—F. J . Cook, M.I.M ech.E. 1 9 3 2 .-U . E. H urst, D.Met.

1923—W. H . Sherburn. 1933.—J . W. Gardom.

1924.—Jo h n Shaw. 1934.—V. C. Faulkner.

1925.—A. Campion, F.I.C . 1935.—No Award.

1926.—A. R . B a rtle tt. 1936.—F . Hudson

1927.— Professor E m eritus Thomas T urner, Longden

M.Sc. 1937.— P. A. Russell, B.Sc.

1928.—J . W. Donaldson, D.Sc. 1938.—S. E. Dawson, F.I.C.

iooo w i t r, t- n n w 1939.—J . G. Pearce, M.Sc., M .I.E .E .,

1929. Wesley Lam bert, C.B.E. M.I.M ech.E., F .In st.P .

1930.—Jam es Ellis. 1940.—A. E . Peace.

1931.—Jo h n Cameron, J .P . 1941.—J . J . Sheehan, B.Sc., A .R.C.Sc.I., A.I.C.

TH E M ERITORIOUS SERVICES MEDAL

The 1941 Aw ard was m ade to Mr. H. W. LOCKWOOD, in recogniticn of his valuable services to the In stitu te , particularly as H onorary Secretary of the London Branch and as a m em ber of Council and standing Committees over a period of several years.

The Meritorious Services MedalJia-s been aw arded as follows — 1933.— F. W. Finch

1934.— J . J . McClelland.

1935.— H. Bunting.

1936.—J . Smith.

937.—No Award.

938.—No Award.

939.—J . E , Cooke.

1940.—J . Bell.

1941.— H. W. Lockwood.

T H E “ E. J. F O X ” G O L D MEDAL

1941 Aw ard was made to Mr. P. PR IT C H A R D , Birmingham, in recognition of the scientific and technical contributions which he has m ade to the developm ent of the foundry industry, particularly in alum inium and magnesium alloys.

The E . J . I ox Gold Medal has been aw arded as follows :—

1937.— Professor E m eritus Thom as T urner, M.Sc.

1938.—J . E . H urst, D.Met.

1939.—D r. H arry A. Schwartz.

1940.— W. J . Dawson.

1941.— P . Pritchard.

DIPLOMAS OF TH E IN S T IT U T E

were awarded to :—

Mr.- J . R. W EB S TE R for his Paper on “ Rope Pulleys,” presented to the Scottish Branch.

Mr. A. E. MoRAE SM ITH, M.A., for his Paper on “ Melting and Casting Problems in the Production of H igh S trength and Special D uty Alloy Iron Castings,” presented to the Lancashire and London Branches.

Mr. J . M. STONES, for his P aper on “ Some Notes on Bell Founding,” presented to the SouthlAfrican Branch.

The “ Edward W illia m s ” Lecture

The following Lectures have now been delivered :—

1935.— “ Man and M etal ” (delivered a t Sheffield).—Sir W ILLIAM J . LA R K E, K .B .E.

1936.— “ Cast Iro n and the Engineer ” (delivered a t Glasgow).—-Prof. A. L. MELLANBY, LL.D., D.Sc.

1937.— “ Factors in the Casting of Metals ” (delivered a t Derby).—C. H. DESCH, D.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.S.

1938.—N ot delivered.

1939.— “ The Atomic P a tte rn of Metals ” (delivered in London).—Prof. Sir LAW RENCE BRAGG, O.B.E., M.O.. D.Sc., M.A., F.R.S.

1940 N ot delivered.

1941.—N ot delivered.

C O N T E N T S

PAPEK NO.

A nnual G eneral M eeting A n n u al R ep o rt

A n n u al R ep o rt of th e Technical C om m ittee P resid en tial A ddress

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P a p e r s p r e s e n t e d t o t h e A n n u a l G e n e r a l M e e ti n g , M a n c h e s t e r :—

730 A m erican S y n th etic Sand P r a c tic e ; by N. J . D u n b eck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 D iscussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 B ritish a n d A m erican Clays ; b y F . H u dson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 731 M ould an d Core W a sh e s ; b y W. Y. B u chanan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

732 M oulding S team V alve L ids for M arine Service ; by F . H udson . . . . . . . . 51 D iscussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 733 B ritish N atio n al Specifications for Cast Iro n ; b y J . G. Pearce, M.Sc., F .In s t.P ., M .I.E .E ., M .I.M ech.E. 03 Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08

P a p e r s p r e s e n t e d t o B r a n c h e s :■

734 M elting a n d C asting Problem s in th e P ro d u ctio n o f H igh-S trength an d S pecial-D uty A lloy Iro n

C astings ; by A. E. M cRae S m ith, M.A. 73

Discussion 89

735 R ope P ulleys ; by J . R . W eb ster 101

730 Some N otes on Bell F ounding ; By J . M. Stones . . . . . . . . . . . . !. 107

Discussion 109

737 P erm a n en t M oulds an d th e ir A pp licatio n to th e P ro d u ctio n o f N on-Ferrous Castings ; by F . H udson 111

Discussion 118

738 O utline o f Cupola C o n tro l: b y C. A. P ay n e 121

Discussion 122

730 Sand T esting w ith Special Reference to F lo w ab ility a n d D eform ation ; by W . Y. B u chanan 125 740 F o rm atio n o f B listers, Pinholes and B lack Specks on V itreous Enam elled C ast Iro n ; b y A. L. N orbury,

D .Sc... 133

741 Solidification o f A lum inium Bronze ; b y C. H . Meigh 139

742 R ec en t E u ro p e an D evelopm ents in P ig -Iro n M an u factu re ; b y N. L. E v a n s, B.Sc., A.I.C. 147

743 C upola-M elted B la ck h eart M alleable C astings ; by V. N . W ood 157

Discussion 163

744 F acto rs in th e P ro d u ctio n of Sand Castings in H ig h -D u ty Iro n ; by J . K ing 165

Discussion 168

745 P ro d u ctio n o f Steel C astings ; by C. H. K ain . . 171

746 P rin cip les an d P ra c tic e o f C o re-B lo w in g ; b y H . H . Jo n es . . . . 179

D iscussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . _ _ _ _ _ ^ 134

747 M oulding a B end P ip e B reeches Piece ; b y J . H . W e st ... 187

D iscussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 188

748 P lan n in g R esearch in F o u n d ry W o rk ; b y D r. J . K . M a rais ...191 D is c u s s io n ... 192 D iscussion o n C hrom ium H e a t R esistin g C ast Iro n s (P a p e r N o. 706) . . . . . . . . . . 195 Discussion o n G atin g a n d F eed in g o f H ig h -D u ty A lloys (P a p e r N o. 708) . . 201 D iscussion on P h o sp h o r B ro n ze C astings o f H e a v y S ectio n (P a p e r N o. 724) 205 Na s ie In d e x.

Sf b j e c t In d e x.

The Institute of British Foundrymen

A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T IN G

The thirty-eighth annual m eeting o f the In ­ stitute of British F oundrym en was held a t the M idland H otel, M anchester, on Saturday, July 12. Mr. W. B. Lake, J.P., the retiring President, took the chair.

Minutes

M r . C. H. K a i n proposed, and M r . R. S t u b b s seconded, that the m inutes o f the A nnual G eneral M eeting held in London on June 12, 1939, be taken as read and approved. The motion was carried unanim ously.

Council Report, 1940-41

The rep o rt o f the Council* for 1940-41 had been circulated am ong the m em bers, and upon the proposition o f the P r e s i d e n t , seconded by M r . H. W i n t e r t o n , Past-President, was adopted unanimously.

Balance Sheet

The P r e s i d e n t called upon the hon. treasurer, Mr. S. H. Russell, to present the balance sheet and statem ent of accounts for the year ended D ecem ber 31, 1940. M r . S. H . R u s s e l l stated that, with regard to the income and expendi­

ture account, he wished to point ou t th at on the expenditure side practically every item indi­

cated was sm aller than in the previous year.

This was due to m ore or less obvious reasons, in that the activities, both of the Institute and of the Branches, had been restricted owing to war conditions. T he only item which showed any substantial increase was in respect to the expenses o f the proposed Cheltenham C onfer­

ence, which, very unfortunately, had to be can­

celled at the last m om ent. Expenses am ounting to £37 odd had been incurred and had to be met, while, of course, there were no receipts to set off against them.

On the income side, with regard to subscrip­

tions received, he was very pleased to report a record result had been achieved. The Institute had never received so much in m oney in any one year previously, the am ount being well over

£3,000. The result was, there was a surplus of income over expenditure, otherwise profit, which

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was also a record am ount of £658 8s. 8d. This had been carried forw ard on to the balance sheet.

W ith regard to the Special Technical A ccount F und, show n on the liability side as loans o f

£150, this was, on the other side o f the account, split up into three separate items. This was merely a book-keeping transaction which did not affect the Institute as a body. It referred to the w ork being done under the sponsorship of the Technical Com m ittee, and particularly by M r. G ardom . M oney was sent to the Institute for that particular special work, and was re­

corded in the books. A t the m om ent o f striking a balance there was £150 in hand, but it was not the Institute’s property and at the end o f the w ar the item would disappear.

O f the surplus income over expenditure it was proposed to reserve the sum of £250 to meet the cost of a revision of the Institute’s C harter which it was hoped would be obtained after the war. W hen the accounts were published for the next year it would be found that the balance sheet would show that am ount had been allo­

cated to that particular reserve fund, while the income would be placed in the Accum ulated Fund.

Mr. Russell form ally moved the adoption of the Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts as circulated in the Annual Report.

M r . C. W. B i g g seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

Report o f Technical Committee

M r . J. W. G a r d o m presented the R eport of the Technical Com m ittee for. 1940-41, a copy o f w hich had been circulated am ong the m em ­ bers.* In doing so he stated it was the shortest report the Com m ittee had ever published, but he could assure everyone that m ore w ork than usual had been done. T he Com m ittee had been responsible for the installation o f plant in foundries in order to facilitate the production o f war m aterials, and to effect war production extensions. C ertain o f those foundries were now nearing com pletion, and one was actually

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in production a t the present time. D uring the past few weeks, quite a num ber o f problem s had had to be solved in respect to starting up foundries, and in one case an appeal h ad been m ade to the B.C.I.R.A. for help w hich h ad been freely given

M r . V . C. F a u l k n e r , in seconding the a d o p ­ tion o f the R eport, said that m uch o f the w ork o f the Technical C om m ittee at the present tim e was o f a hush-hush character. H e h ad some know ledge o f w hat was going forw ard, an d the w ork was now reaching to rath er high p ro p o r­

tions. H e thought they m ight couple w ith the m otion congratulations to the Technical C om ­ m ittee for the excellent w ork they h ad done for the G overnm ent during the past 18 m onths.

M r . D. S h a r p e congratulated M r. G ardom upon the enorm ous am ount o f w ork he had been able to do during the past year on behalf o f the T echnical Com m ittee.

T he R ep o rt was adopted unanim ously.

M edal Awards

T he P r e s i d e n t announced th a t the Council had aw arded the Oliver Stubbs G old M edal for the present year to M r. J. J. Sheehan, A.R.C.Sc.I., A.I.C.

The fifth annual aw ard of the E. J. F ox G old M edal was m ade by the assessors to M r.

Percy P ritchard.

The aw ard of the M eritorious Services M edal was m ade to Mr. H . W. Lockw ood, of the L ondon Branch.

Diplom a Awards

T he S e c r e t a r y (M r. T. M akem son) a n ­ nounced that D iplom as had been aw arded to the follow ing-nam ed members of the Institute for Papers read before certain Branches: Mr.

J. F . W ebster, “ R ope Pulleys,” read before the Scottish Branch; Mr. A. E. M cR ae Smith, M .A.,

“ M elting and C asting Problem s in the P roduc­

tion o f H igh Strength and Special D uty Alloy Iro n Castings,” read before the L ancashire Branch; Mr. J. M. Stones, “ Some N otes on Bell F ounding,” read before the South A frican Branch.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS, 1941-42 President

T he retiring President, M r . W . B. L a k e , announced th a t the Council had nom inated as President fo r the next year of office M ajor R ichard Miles. H e had very m uch pleasure in proposing his election. M ajor Miles had been a m em ber of the Institute for m any years, and possessed great energy as well as a considerable gift o f eloquence. H e took a real interest in foundry w ork and in the Institute itself; so th at he would m ake an excellent President for the forthcom ing year.

Dr. J . E . Hu r s t, i n s e c o n d i n g t h e m o t i o n , s a i d t h a t i f h e h a d n o t b e e n r e q u e s t e d t o d o s o

he would certainly have asked to be perm itted the h onour of doing so. H e had had the honour of proposing M ajor R ichard Miles as a V ice-President, and he did so with all the greater pleasure as th a t gentlem an was an old colleague of his.

M ajor Miles was then elected President of the Institute for the forthcom ing year.

M a j o r R. M i l e s said he felt very p roud to succeed to the long line o f distinguished foundrym en who h ad w orn the regalia, an d only wished he had a figure th a t would show it to better advantage. P erhaps the foundry trade did not lend itself to getting fat, though there were im portant exceptions am ong his energetic friends, even in this present com pany.

T he program m e o f the m eeting com pelled this acknow ledgm ent to be brief. It was quite im ­ possible to be brief in recounting the good w ork that had been done by M r. L ake, the retiring President, no t only during his repeated term s o f office, b u t for the m any years during w hich he h ad been connected w ith the Institute.

H e would, however, recall the outstanding success he achieved as President o f the last In ter­

national C onvention in L ondon. It was grievous to think th at the m em bers’ dealings w ith a num ber of visitors to that C onvention were now on a different footing; bu t friends an d enemies alike m ust regard the genial President as having contributed to th a t happier international u nder­

standing th a t must, in time, arise.

It was his hope th a t M r. L ake w ould have seen his way to retain the Presidency during the W ar, and it was Only ou t o f deference to his wishes th a t h e was taking his turn. H e could no t replace him. O nly w ith difficulty was it possible to em ulate the good w ork he has done fo r the Institute.

H e therefore proposed, and asked the m em bers to accord to him , a very hearty vote of thanks for his able guidance o f the affairs of the Institute during his term s of office, and to wish him and M rs. L ake long life and every happiness.

In conclusion, M ajor Miles paid the follow ­ ing poetic tribute to the m erits o f the retiring P resident: —

A vote of thanks to M r. Lake.

Let all the castings h e m ay m ake, F rom flaws and blemishes be free, A nd all be good and sound as he.

N o blowhole, draw , n o r porous spot, N o sand inclusion, nor cold shot, N o tear, n o r scab, nor shifted core, N o short run, run-out, and no m ore Cross-joint, distortion, w rong dim ension;

A nd in accordance w ith intention, Every analysis and test;

A nd all inspection well suppressed.

In sum, best luck be always resident W ith D addy L ake, our loved Ex-President.

M r . D . H o w a r d W o o d seconded the m otion that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to the retiring President fo r his services to the Insti­

tute during the p ast years. Tw o years ago, when Mr. Lake was elected President, he was undoubtedly one of the m ost popular members of the Institute. By his regular attendance at its meetings, by his conduct o f the business of the meetings, and his genial and charm ing per­

sonality, he had further endeared himself to every m em ber of the Institute. D uring the two years o f his presidency, the interests of the In ­ stitute had been his m ain concern; business affairs and domestic affairs had been m ore or less put on one side.

The vote o f thanks was carried unanim ously by acclam ation.

M r . L a k e , responding to the vote o f thanks, wished to state how much he had enjoyed the two years he had been President. F o r m any years he had been deeply interested in the solu­

tion o f foundry problem s, and there was no other m edium in this country by which clear ideas upon such subjects could be obtained than am ong the members of the Institute o f British Foundrym en. H is time in office had been m ade exceedingly pleasant because o f the unfailing kindness he had received from everybody from the day he was inducted into office.

H e wished to thank all the m em bers of the Institute for the way they had assisted him and borne with his, he would no t say perhaps failures, but with his not doing quite so well as he m ight have done. H e wished to thank the Council also for their great assistance and for the forbearance they had invariably shown towards him, and particularly he would like to thank the Executive Com m ittee and the Past- Presidents fo r the ever-ready help and advice they had given him in m ost difficult times. His thanks were due also to his own Branch— the L ondon Branch—fo r nom inating him to the position, and for the unbounded assistance they had given him to m ake the International C on­

gress a success.

Finally, though not least, he wished to thank the two secretaries and the treasurer for the help they had given him. H e had enjoyed his term of office so much that, had his health permitted, he would have dearly liked to have carried on for another year.

Senior Vice-President

T he P r e s i d e n t - E l e c t (M ajor Miles) then pro­

posed th a t Mr. D. H. W ood be elected Senior Vice-President for the forthcom ing year.

Mr. F. J. C o o k seconded the nom ination, which was carried unanimously.

Junior Vice-President

M r . L a k e a n n o u n c e d t h a t , in v ie w o f t h e u n s e t tl e d s t a te o f a f f a ir s c r e a t e d t h r o u g h w a r

conditions, the Council had decided that it would not be wise to nom inate a Ju n io r Vice-President.

Auditors

Messrs. J. & A. W. Sully & Com pany were unanim ously reappointed auditors for the In ­ stitute.

New Members of Council

The S e c r e t a r y (M r. T. M akem son) announced that the result of the ballot taken was as fol­

lows,:— Five m em bers were ejected fo r two years— M r. V. D elport; M r. B arrington H ooper, C.B.E.; Mr. E. Longden; Mr. P. A. Russell, B.Sc.; and Mr. D. Sharpe. One m em ber was elected fo r one year to com plete the rem aining year of office of the late M r. R. A. Miles—

Mr. H. J. Roe.

PRESENTATION OF MEDALS The E. J. Fox Gold Medal

M r . E. J. F o x , in presenting the M edal to Mr. Percy Pritchard, said that the recipient’s pioneer work for the industry was know n to all who were in any way interested in foundry operations. H e regretted that fo r the tim e being the G old M edal would have to be repre­

sented by one which was silver-gilt. The only thing which puzzled him was why, having fallen from the high estate of gold, the Council did not select a m etal which was used in the foundry industry, such as one of the alum inium or magnesium alloys. There m ight even have been a transform ation into the vulgar cast iron.

M r . P r i t c h a r d , in acknowledging the receipt of the m edal and its accom panying certificate, said he would m ake no attem pt to disguise the fact th a t w hen he received that m orning a notification th a t the aw ard was to be m ade it was one of the proudest moments o f his life.

It was now something over 30 years since he first entered the foundry industry. T he foundry was his first love, and it was still his best love, in spite o f the fact th at attem pts had been m ade to wean him from it. Like m any others he had a great belief in the future prospects of the foundry industry, and he had done w hat he could in order to raise its status in the indus­

trial world. G reat progress had been m ade during the past 20 years, and the w ork of the Institute had in no small m easure contributed to its success. Technical adm inistration in foundry w ork was now regarded as being more essential than ever before.

In one sense he could be regarded as being som ewhat of a m orm on. H is first wife, and still his favourite wife, was the cast iron foundry.

Then he took unto him self the alum inium and later on the magnesium branches of founding.

As knowing something of the technical and m etallurgical developm ents which were taking olace in the light alloys industry and the cast iron industry, perhaps he might be perm itted

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to sound a w ord o f w arning on the com petition w hich the latter industry m ight expect to meet from the light alloys. Light m etals were going to prove to be form idable com petitors of cast iron. In this connection he wished to pay a tribute to the w ork done by the British Cast Iron R esearch A ssociation, which had been strong supporters o f the Institute, along, of course, with the British N on-F errous M etal R e­

search A ssociation. I t w as deeply gratifying to learn th a t a t long last the C ast Iron Research A ssociation were likely to acquire headquarters and new laboratories w orthy of such an organisation and o f the cast iron industry.

M r. F ox h ad w ondered why the M edal could n o t have been m ade o f cast iron; perhaps the answer was th a t it m ight have been too expensive.

The Oliver Stubbs Medal

Mr. W. B. L a k e then presented the Oliver Stubbs G old M edal to M r. J. J. Sheehan, in recognition of the w ork he had done fo r the foundry industry during the past few years.

In addition to m any valuable Papers w hich Mr.

Sheehan had presented to different Branches of the Institute, th at gentlem an had also been elected th e Institute’s representative on the International C om m ittee on D efects in Iro n Castings. Mr. Sheehan’s w ork was o f ou t­

standing m erit, and had been of great assist­

ance both to the ferrous and non-ferrous foundries. A gain, although the M edal was only silver-gilt owing to the unfavourable conditions prevailing, the Council w ere resolved, if it were at all possible, to substitute a gold one a t the earliest opportunity.

Mr. J. J. S h e e h a n appreciated M r. L ake’s rem ark th a t the presentation of the M edal was due to the fact th a t he was considered an expert in foundry defects. (Laughter.) H e could assure all present th a t if this was correct it was certainly not through an inherent desire to m ake defects, bu t ow ing to a long experience in the foundry industry.

Meritorious Services Medal

Mr. W. B. L a k e then presented M r. H . W.

Lockw ood w ith the M eritorious Services M edal, aw arded by the C ouncil of the Institute in acknow ledgm ent o f the good w ork done by M r. L ockw ood as secretary o f the L ondon Branch.

Mr. H . W. L o c k w o o d acknow ledged the receipt o f the M edal and expressed his thanks for the same.

Investiture o f the President

M r . L a k e then invested M ajor R. Miles w i t h the C hain o f Office an d Badge o f the President o f the Institute o f British F oundrym en, and the new ly-inducted President presided over the subsequent proceedings.

Past-President’s Medal

T he P r e s i d e n t then presented the Past- P resident’s M edal to M r. L ake, a n d expressed the hope that that gentlem an w ould w ear it a t m any fu tu re meetings o f the Institute.

Senior Vice-President’s Medal

T he P r e s i d e n t then inducted M r. H ow ard W god as Senior V ice-President, an d invested him w ith the Senior V ice-President’s M edal.

M r. H ow ard W ood h a d been fo r m any years one o f the leading m em bers o f the Institute in the M idlands, an d he h a d been P resident o f the B irm ingham Branch. H e was a m ost thoughtful and helpful m em ber o f the E xecu­

tive C om m ittee, an d as far as his professional duties were concerned he was the m anaging director o f one o f the leading fo u n d ry co nstruc­

tional firms in the country.

M r . H o w a r d W o o d expressed his apprecia­

tion o f the hon o u r w hich had been paid to him , and rem arked that honours carried responsi­

bilities w ith them . H e hoped to be able to discharge the duties o f the office o f Senior Vice- President to the entire satisfaction o f the m em ­ bers o f the Institute.

Vote o f Thanks

T he P r e s i d e n t then proposed th a t a cordial vote o f thanks be given to the secretarial staff and to Branch officers fo r their services rendered to the Institute and at B ranch m eet­

ings. In this vote o f thanks he w ished to in­

clude overseas Branches. T he conditions under which the w ork o f the Institute h a d been c a r­

ried on were far from easy ones. M r. T.

M akem son was now a m ost im p o rtan t official of the Iro n and Steel C ontrol D epartm ent of the M inistry o f Supply, bu t nevertheless he had been able to do considerable w ork for the Insti­

tute as well. In M r. J. Bolton they h a d a very able acting secretary, w ho possessed consider­

able initiative and was no t afraid o f responsi­

bility.

T he vote o f thanks was carried unanim ously by acclam ation.

M r . T. M a k e m s o n , in responding to the vote o f thanks on behalf o f all concerned, paid tribute to th e way in w hich th e assistant secre­

tary, M r. J. Bolton, had carried o n th e w ork of the Institute.

T he President then presented his inaugural address.*

U p o n the m otion o f M r . F. J. C o o k , seconded by M r . H . W i n t e r t o n , a h earty vote o f thanks was accorded to the President for the address.

The P r e s i d e n t having suitably responded to the vote o f thanks, the proceedings o f th e annual m eeting concluded.

* See p a g e 13.

Institute Luncheon

P rior to the A nnual G eneral M eeting a luncheon was held, over which Mr. L ake pre­

sided. Well over 150 m em bers and guests p ar­

ticipated. A m ongst those present were M ajor R. Miles (President-Elect), Mr. E. J. Fox, Mr.

F itzherbert W right (D irector for Iro n Castings), Mr. Percy P ritchard, M r. D . H ow ard W ood (Vice-President), M r. B arrington H ooper, C.B.E., Mr. C. W. Bigg (Past-President) and Mrs. Bigg, Mr. F. J. C ook (Past-President), M r. J. G.

Pearce (D irector of the British Cast Iron R e­

search Association), M r. V. C. F aulkner (Past- President), D r. J. E. H urst (Past-President) and Mrs. H urst, Mr. S. H. Russell (Past-President and treasurer), Mr. R. Stubbs (Past-President) and Mrs. Stubbs, Mr. H. W interton (Past-Presi­

dent), Mr. P. H . W ilson (joint m anaging direc­

tor o f the Stanton Ironw orks Com pany), Mr.

G. E. F rance (President o f the F oundry E quip­

ment and Supplies Association) and Mrs. France,

and Mr. T. M akem son (secretary an d D eputy D irector for Iro n Castings).

T here were two presentations m ade during the course of the luncheon proceedings. The first was by Mr. C. W. Bigg, on behalf o f the Past-Presidents of the Institute, who presented a gift to Mrs. W. B. Lake. T he gift— cut-glass tablew are— was accepted on her behalf by Mr.

W. B. Lake, the retiring President. M rs. Lake was unable to attend the luncheon owing to ill- health.

T he second presentation was m ade by M r. W.

H olland, President of the Lancashire Branch of the Institute, who, on behalf o f the Branch Council and members, presented a silver tankard to M ajor R. Miles, President-Elect, in order to m ark the com m encem ent o f his presi­

dential year of office.

M a j o r M i l e s , acknowledging the gift, m en­

tioned that he was born in the D uchy o f L an­

caster, and expressed the hope th a t he would be able to visit the Lancashire Branch during his term o f office.

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T H E 38th A N N U A L R E P O R T

This R eport covers the period M ay 1, 1940, to A pril 30, 1941. The Statem ent o f A ccounts for the year ended D ecem ber 31, 1940, and the Balance Sheet at that date are also included.

Finance

In spite o f the difficulties associated with the operation of the Institute’s activities during war time, these activities have been fairly well m ain ­ tained. T here has, however, been some curtail­

m ent o f w ork, and this factor, together with the careful regulation o f G eneral Office expenditure and the satisfactory subscription revenue, has resulted in a surplus on the year’s w orking of

£650. This is the m ost substantial credit balance which the Institute has enjoyed. O ut of this balance it is proposed to set aside £250 to form a special fund to be know n as the C harter Reserve F und from which will be met the ad d i­

tional charges to be incurred w hen the Institute renews its application for a new C harter a t the conclusion of hostilities.

Membership

F rom Tables I and II it will be seen that there has been a slight decline in m em bership during the period under review.

It is w ith regret that the Council records the death of tw enty-four m em bers during the year.

Am ongst those w ho were widely know n are the follow ing: —

Prof. Sir H. C. M. C arpenter, M .A., Ph.D ., F.R.S., A .R.S.M ., an H onorary Life M em ber,

Institute he m aintained a very great regard for and high appreciation o f its activities and particularly its publications. H is scientific attainm ents m ade him one o f the co u n try ’s forem ost m etallurgists, and the Institute and industry m ourn his passing.

M r. E. L. R head, M .Sc.Tech., F .I.C ., F.C.S., was also a n H o n o ra ry Life M em ber, being elected in 1919. H e was widely know n and greatly respected, p a rtic u ­ larly in the L ancashire area. H is bo o k on

“ M etallurgy ” rapidly becam e a standard w ork o f reference, and his m any o th e r co n tri­

butions to scientific literature will long be rem em bered.

M r. S. G. Smith becam e a m em ber o f the Institute in 1909 and was a P ast-P resident of the Lancashire Branch. H e m ade m any scientific and practical contributions to the Institute’s “ Proceedings,” and in this connec­

tion was aw arded a D iplom a. In recognition o f his outstanding w ork, p articularly on the educational side, he was elected an H o n o rary Life Member in 1935.

M r. V ictor Stobie, M .I.E.E., joined the New castle Branch of the Institute as an Associate M em ber in 1912, b u t transferred to M em bership in 1925. H e was a P ast-B ranch- President, and was elected P resident o f the Institute in 1932. H e w as a pioneer o f elec­

tric furnace steelm aking, and h ad contributed m uch to the knowledge and literature o f this

Ta b l e I .— Changes in Membership, 1 9 4 0 -1 9 4 1 . Subscrib­

ing firms.

Members. Associate

members. Associates. Associates

(students). T otal.

A t April 30, 1940 78 996 1,122 130 37 2,363

A dditions and transfers from other grades 1 29 76 6 2 114

79 1,025 1,198 136 39 2,477

Losses and transfers to other grades 2 53 73 23 9 160

77 972 1,125 113 30 2,317

who joined the Institute in 1919. His con­

tributions to the knowledge of metals are, of course, well know n. In spite o f the many other calls upon his time, he always showed a keen interest in the Institute’s affairs, and for the last fo u r years o f his life was a joint assessor, with Sir William Larke, of the E. J.

F ox G old Medal.

Sir R obert A. Hadfield, Bt., F.R.S., was elected an H o n o ra ry Life M em ber in 1910, and throughout his long association with the

particular aspect o f fo u n d ry science during his long m em bership. A p art from his scientific contributions to the “ P roceedings,”

he was a prom inent m em ber o f the C ouncil for a considerable tim e, and greatly assisted in the adm inistrative w ork in this capacity.

M r. F. E. M cG rah, who died as a result o f a m otoring accident in the autu m n o f 1940, joined the Sheffield Branch in 1918.

M r. R. A. Miles, a P ast-P resident o f the Lancashire B ranch w hich he joined in 1916, 6

had for many years served on the Council of the Institute, and was so serving at the time of his death. He rendered outstanding service to the Institute, and particularly to the L anca­

shire Branch.

Mr. J. B. A llan, M .A., did no t join the Sheffield Branch o f the Institute until 1928, but during his com paratively short period of m em bership he becam e widely know n both in Sheffield and elsewhere. H e becam e Presi­

dent of the Sheffield Branch in 1937, and was largely responsible for the organisation of the Patternm aking C om petition w hich is now held annually by that Branch.

Mr. J. A. Laing, the co-author with Mr.

R. T. R olfe o f a num ber of well-known books on foundry practice, joined the London Branch in 1933, bu t transferred to the L anca­

shire Branch a few years later. H e contri­

buted a num ber of Papers to the Branches,

D r. A ndrew M ’Cance, who was awarded the Bessemer G old M edal of the Iron and Steel Institute in 1940.

Mr. F. A. M elm outh, who received the Joseph S. Seamen G old M edal of the A m erican F oundrym en’s Association.

P rof. A lbert M. Portevin, an H onorary Life M em ber, who was elected an H onorary M em ber o f the Institute o f P e ta ls.

Mr. W. J. Rees, Convenor o f the R e­

fractories Sub-Com m ittee of the Technical Com mittee, who had conferred upon him the degree of D.Sc. (Tech.) in the U niversity of Sheffield.

Mr. F ra n k Russell, who was elected Presi­

dent of the Y orkshire Firebrick Association.

Dr. T. Swinden, who has been aw arded the Bessemer G old M edal of the Iron and Steel Institute fo r 1941.

Ta b l e I I .—A nalysis of Membership at A p ril 3 0 , 1941.

Branch. Subscribing

Firm s. Members. Associate

Members. Associates. Associates

(students) Total.

Birmingham 8 (8) 160 (160) 160 (157) 16 (16) 6 (8) 350 (349)

E as t Midlands 5 (4) 80 (70) 110 (97) 5 (3) 2 (2) 202 (176)

Lancashire 13 (14) 119 (133) 196 (209) 22 (27) 2 (1) 352 (384)

London 10 (10) 205 (205) 132 (121) 3 (3) ^— (— ) 350 (339)

Middlesbrough 1 (1) 31 (30) 45 (48) 8 (8) 5 (7) 90 (94)

Newcastle 6 (6) 30 (32) 26 (27) 41 (55) 7 (11) 110 (131)

Scottish 7 (7) 91 (90) 191 (193) 3 (4) 1 (1) 293 (295)

Sheffield 6 (7) 87 (97) 62 (68) 2 (2) ^— (1) 157 (175)

South African 13 (13) 45 (46) 35 (32) 9 (9) ^— (— ) 102 (100)

Wales and M onm outh.. 3 (3) 46 (49) 50 (53) ^— ( - ) 7 (8) 106 (H I )

W .R. of Yorks. 4 (4) 58 (57) 98 (95) 4 (3) ^— ( - ) 164 (159)

U nattached 1 (1) 20 (27) 20 (22) — ( - ) — ( - ) 41 (50)

77 (78) 972 (996) 1,125 (1,122) 113 (130) 30 (37) 2,317 (2,363) Figures in brackets are to tals a t April 30, 1940.

for one of w hich he was aw arded the Insti­

tute’s Diplom a.

Mr. W. R. W ilson was one of the members of longest standing, for he joined the Insti­

tute in 1904, the year o f its form ation. He was widely know n, particularly am ong Lancashire members.

The following are am ongst those members who have been honoured during the period covered by this rep o rt: —

Mr. G . E. France, who was re-elected President o f the F oundry T rades’ Equipm ent and Supplies Association.

Mr. A. H. G uy, of South A frica, who was elected President of the South A frican Red Cross Society.

Dr. W. H . Hatfield, F.R.S., who was elected President o f the Sheffield Society of Engineers and M etallurgists, and who has also been elected to the Council o f the U niversity of Sheffield.

Awards

E. J. F ox G old M edal.— O n the recom m enda­

tion of the Assessors, Sir W. J. L arke and the late P rof. Sir H arold C arpenter, the E. J. Fox G old M edal for 1940 was aw arded to M r. W. J.

D awson, of Sheffield, “ in recognition of his services to the industry as C hairm an o f the Steel Castings Research Com mittee, and in other capacities.”

Oliver Stubbs G old M edal.-—The Oliver Stubbs G old M edal for the year 1940 was aw arded to Mr. A. E. Peace (East M idlands Branch), a m em ber o f the Council o f the Insti­

tute, a Past-Branch-President and holder of the Institute’s D iplom a, “ in recognition of the m any valuable Papers which he has presented to the Branches o f the Instityte and at A nnual Conferences, and in recognition o f the consider­

able experim ental w ork which he has carried out as Convenor o f the M alleable Cast Iro n Sub-

Com m ittee of the Institute’s Technical C om ­ m ittee.”

The M eritorious Services M edal.— T he 1940 aw ard o f the M eritorious Services M edal was m ade to Mr. John Bell “ in recognition of his valuable services to the Institute, particularly as honorary secretary o f the Scottish Branch, which position he has held for seventeen years.”

D iplom as.— D iplom as were aw arded to th e . following m em bers during the y e a r :— M r. A.

H opw ood; M r. A. J. Shore; Mr. J. A. Laing;

M r. H . G. H all; M r. A. M arshall; M r. F. G.

Jackson; Mr. R. C. T ucker, M .A.; Mr. J. L.

Francis, A .M .I.M ech.E.; M r. E. W. Dow son.

John Surtees’ M em orial C om petition.— T he exam inations for the aw ard of the Jo h n Surtees’

M edals and Prizes are held alternately by the Scottish and Newcastle Branches.

The 1941 Com petition, due to have been organised by the New castle Branch, was no t held owing to w ar conditions.

Edward Williams’ Lecture

In view of the situation created by the war, the Council felt it inadvisable to seek an au th o r to present the fifth E dw ard W illiam s’ Lecture.

N o lecture was, therefore, presented in 1940.

Annual Conference

The Thirty-Seventh A nnual Conference, which under norm al conditions w ould have been held in M iddlesbrough, was arranged to be held at C heltenham , and was to have been o f tw o days’

d u ration—June 7 and 8, 1940. T he w ar situa­

tion which developed im m ediately p rior to th at tim e, dictated the cancellation of this meeting, and also the A nnual G eneral M eeting, which would have been held concurrently.

S ubsequently H is M ajesty’s Privy Council gave perm ission to the Institute to dispense with the holding of its A nnual G eneral M eeting d uring the present w ar period, and authorised the Council, during the w ar, to re-elect officers to the offices which they occupied in 1940. T he Council availed itself of the Privy C ouncil’s authority, and no A nnual G eneral M eeting was held during 1940.

Branch Activities

F o u r o f the Branches have carried o u t n o r­

m al program m es o f technical meetings and, with the exception o f two, all the rem aining Branches have organised some meetings fo r the presen­

tation and discussion o f Papers. Some Branches are transferring their meetings from the w inter to the spring and early sum m er in order to over­

com e the difficulties associated with the black­

out. O ther Branches have transferred their m eetings from week-day evenings to Saturday afternoons. These changes, together with the fact that the m ajority o f those in the industry

are working exceptionally long hours, have re­

flected to some extent on attendances at m eet­

ings.

T he C ouncil desires to express its appreciation o f the w ork done by B ranch C ouncils an d secretaries, w ithout w hose co-operation it would have been im possible to m aintain so success­

fully the Institu te’s activities.

T he C ouncil also wishes to congratulate th e South A frican Branch, w hich, continuing the steady progress it has m ade since its inception, issued in 1940 a volum e o f its ow n P roceed­

ings fo r 1938-40.

Educational Work

T he follow ing are the results o f the exam ina­

tions held u nder the auspices o f the City and G uilds of L ondon Institute an d in conjunction with this Institute, in A pril and M ay, 1940.

No. of candi­

dates.

Pass 1st class.

Pass 2nd class.

P e rc en t­

age of passes.

Patternmaking—-

In term ed iate grade 45 8 23 68 .9

Patternmaking—

F inal grade 18 5 6 6 1 .2

Foundry practice and

science 42 15 15 6 1.5

P A T T E R N M A K IN G —I n t e r m e d i a t e G r a d e . Jo h n Law rence Y ounger, G loucester T ech ­ nical College: Bronze M edal o f the City and G uilds o f L ondon Institute.

P A T T E R N M A K IN G —F i n a l G r a d e .

R onald H ollingw orth, College o f T ech ­ nology and A rts, R u g b y : Silver M edal o f the C ity an d G uilds o f L o ndon Institute.

F O U N D R Y P R A C T IC E A N D SC IEN C E.

T hom as Joseph P ark er, D ep a rtm en t o f A pplied Science, U niversity o f Sheffield:

Bronze M edal o f the C ity an d G uilds o f L ondon Institute.

B uchanan M edals an d B ook Prizes w ere aw arded t o : —

P A T T E R N M A K IN G —F i n a l G r a d e .

R onald H ollingw orth, College o f T ech ­ nology and A rts, R u g b y : B uchanan Book Prizes.

Lancelot Bell, C onstantine T echnical C ol­

lege, M iddlesbrough : B uchanan Book Prizes.

F O U N D R Y P R A C T IC E A N D SC IEN C E.

F ra n k L ord, A ccrington T echnical and A rt School: B uchanan Silver M edal.

T. J. P arker, D ep artm en t o f A pplied Science, U niversity o f Sheffield: B uchanan Book Prizes.

J. L. Y ounger, G loucester Technical Col­

lege: Buchanan Book Prizes.

C. W ebster, Keighley Technical College:

Buchanan Book Prizes.

Kindred Institutions

T he cordial relations existing between the In ­ stitute and kindred Societies continue, although com paratively few joint meetings have been arranged. T he close associations which the In ­ stitute enjoyed with other Institutions overseas have, of course, been largely suspended. A happy exception has been the A m erican F oundrym en’s A ssociation, with whom constant touch is m aintained.

Publications

Volum e X X X III of the “ Proceedings ” was published at the beginning o f April, 1941, in the new style adopted for the previous volume.

It will have been noticed th a t a m ore m odern type face has been chosen. T he volume is sm aller than that published in 1940, due to w ar­

tim e restrictions in the consum ption o f paper, but contains ab o u t the same am ount o f m atter as volumes published during the few years pre­

vious to 1940.

The British Cast Iron Research Association The work o f the British Cast Iron Research Association is alm ost wholly directed to assist­

ing the national w ar effort, and the w orks of m em bers are either fully engaged in this direc­

tion o r are rapidly adapting themselves for the purpose. D etails cannot, o f course, be given while the w ar is in progress. The Council has been gratified to learn that the aw ard of the E. J. Fox M edal fo r 1941 will be m ade to Mr.

P. P ritchard, a Vice-President o f the Associa­

tion.

Council

Three meetings o f the Council and nine m eet­

ings of the Executive and other standing C om ­ mittees have been held in Birmingham, D erby and M anchester. O f the ten members o f the Council who are elected by ballot for a period of two years, five retire each year. Those who retire at the A nnual G eneral M eeting to be held in M anchester on July 12 a r e : — Mr. V. Del- port, Mr. E. Longden, Mr. H. J. Roe, Mr.

P. A. Russell, and Mr. A. W. W alker. These gentlem en offer themselves for re-election and are eligible for re-election for a further period of two years.

Officers

The Council has unanim ously decided to re­

com m end th a t M ajor R. Miles, M.Eng. (M id­

dlesbrough), be elected President, and that Mr.

D . H. W ood (Birmingham) be elected Senior Vice-President. These recom m endations will be placed before the A nnual G eneral M eeting on July 12, 1941.

The Council wishes to express its thanks to Mr. S. H. Russell, Past-President and H onorary Treasurer, for the careful m anner in which he has conducted the finances of the Institute.

The Council is also indebted to Mr. J. W.

G ardom fo r his w ork as Convener o f the Technical Com mittee. D uring the past year the Technical Com m ittee has m ade and continues to m ake im portant contributions to the war effort. M uch of the w ork is of a confidential nature and details m ay not be given of this work. The Council desire it to be known, however, th a t through M r. G ardom and various Sub-Committees of the Technical Com mittee, the Institute is able m aterially to contribute to the national cause.

Annual Conference

The Council has considered the advisability of holding an annual meeting, and has decided to com bine two technical sessions with the form al A nnual G eneral Meeting. By this m eans it is hoped to provide not only a technical and busi­

ness session fo r all m embers, but an opportunity to renew acquaintanceships which war-tim e con­

ditions m ake it difficult to m aintain. F o r the convenience of the m ajority of the members who do no t wish to be away from their busi­

nesses for m ore than a short time, the whole program m e has been included in one day. The meetings will be held at the M idland Hotel, M anchester, on Saturday, July 12, 1941.

W . B. L a k e , President.

J . Bo l t o n,

Assistant Secretary.

April 30, 1941.

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