The I. E. C. conference at Bellagio

The meeting of the International Electro technical Commission held at Bellagio, Italy, was opened September 4 by President Guido Semenza, followed by addresses by Prof. L. Lombardi, President of the Italian Committee, the Mayor of Bellagio, and representatives of two Italian ministries. Twenty-one countries were represented by 250 delegates, twenty-one of whom were Americans. There were 13 committees; three, headed by American delegates, on Nomenclature, Rating of Rivers, and Prime Movers. C. H. Sharp, C. E. Skinner and John Murphy (of Canada) were designated chairmen of committee sessions. Experts´ p&pers on prime movers and switch rating were presented on Monday, Sept. 5. The Committee on Electric Meters completed its work and recommended the further study of problems relating to meter accuracy, insulation tests, and sizes, but no definite action was taken regarding the matter. The meeting of the Committee on Rating of Electrical Machinery was largely attended but no conclusions were reached. Insulating Oils, Voltages, and International Vocabulary Committees held interesting discussions.