Abstract :
The fourteenth Midwinter Convention of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, held February 8–11, 1926, maintained the tradition of its predecessors in their constantly growing importance, in the increasing number of members and guests in attendance, and in the character of the papers presented and discussed. Of all the Institute meetings, the Midwinter Convention is preeminently the working convention of the year, at which entertainment is largely subordinated to the consideration of the most technical professional problems, and the attendance this year of over 1500 members attests the worth of these conventions to the electrical profession. The entertainment features, consisting of a Smoker Tuesday evening, a Dinner-Dance Wednesday evening and two instructive popular lectures Thursday evening were well patronized and greatly enjoyed. The heaviest snowfall in several years occurred At the time of the convention and for several days almost paralyzed vehicular traffic, but despite this handicap the visits of inspection to numerous engineering establishments in and about the city of New York with few exceptions were carried out according to schedule. Monday morning was devoted to registrations of members and guests and to several committee meetings. At such intervals as occurred between the technical sessions, other committee meetings were held from time to time during the convention week.
