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At the regular meeting of this Branch, held January 7, 1909, Mr. A. P. Strong read a paper on “The Design of the Conduit System for a Multi-office Telephone System.” He first took up the two methods of laying conduits; the one based on present needs, and the other on those of the future. A method of making estimates of future business from the population and conditions in the districts under consideration was discussed. The question of deciding between a central office system and a multiple office system was then considered, and it was shown that the conditions in a large city favor the latter. The economical distribution of office, was the next point taken up, and the conclusion was reached that, in general, the best location is at the line center or center of distribution.