Abstract :
The 1927 Winter Convention of the Institute maintained its tradition of being the “Working Convention” of the year, as 35 technical papers were presented and discussed during the meeting, in addition to an address by President Chesney on “Standardization” which formed one of the important subjects for consideration. While the number in attendance is not always a criterion of the success of a convention, the attendance of over 1900 people is an indication of the wide interest in Institute affairs which the Winter Convention inspires. The variety of subjects presented, the high character of the papers, the large attendance at the various sessions, and the volume of discussion incurred all mark this convention as one of the most notable and important ones ever held by the Institute.
