Abstract :
Washington, D. C., was the scene of a very successful regional meeting which was held on January 23 and 24 under the auspices of the Middle Eastern District of the Institute. The technical features consisted of six papers or addresses by prominent engineers. A delightful dinner was held at the Washington Hotel at which Herbert Hoover and Brigadier-General William. Mitchell made addresses. The inspection trips were of great interest and in all, the gathering was a splendid one.
