Discussion on “suggestions for electrical research in engineering colleges” (Karapetoff), Cleveland, Ohio, June 30, 1916. (see proceedings for May, 1916)

J. B. Whitehead: There is truth in what Prof. Karapetoff has to say about the products of research from Germany and England. I do not know that it is quite as definite as he would imply, but I have in mind the character and form of the publication of the results of research as given in the German and English periodicals; and the publications of the German and English engineering societies, I think are superior to those of our own. I would make a plea here for a more careful editing of the publications of our American research. Certainly a comparison, particularly of the German publications, with our own will, I think, indicate that there is truth in what I say, namely, that these publications are better prepared. The precautions that are taken in experimental work are better described, and more effort is made, and I suppose more careful editing accompanies the publication of the results of experiments abroad.