Abstract :
Interest continues to increase in the Spring Convention in St. Louis, April 13–17. The large and energetic local committee has perfected all details of the arrangements. A technical program of high order will be presented. The subjects of the papers will be of especial interest to those who are located in the central section of the country. Included in the topics will be power stations and systems, electrical machinery, communication and marine, mine and industrial applications. The list of papers will be the same as that given in the announcement in the March issue of the Journal, page 305, with the addition of one paper, namely, Electric Shovels by D. J. Shelton, Marion Steam Shovel Company, and D. S. Stoetzel, General Electric Company.