Abstract :
The ceremony of presentation of the Edison Medal to Dr. F.B. Jewett during the Winter Convention, took place on Wednesday Evening, January 30, in the Engineering Auditorium. The meeting was called to order by Vice-President H.A. Kidder, Chairman of the Convention Committee, who occupied the chair. The medal was presented to Dr. Jewett by Senior Vicepresident O.J. Ferguson, acting in behalf of President Schuchardt who was absent. Dr. Jewett responded with a short address, which is excerpted here.