The John Fritz medal awarded

On the evening of December 7th formal award of the John Fritz Gold Medal was made to Elmer A. Sperry, President of the Sperry Gyroscope Company and Charter Member of the Institute. The occasion was honored by such speakers as William L. Saunders, Chairman of the Naval Consulting Board of the United States, Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, United States Navy, retired, and Gano Dunn, Past President of the Institute and Chairman of the National Research Council, Washington, D. C.