Section meetings

The rather serious question of suitable halls for meetings has been most satisfactorily solved in at least two instances this season through the courtesy of the Philadelphia Electric Company and the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston. The introduction of welfare work by many of the larger electrical companies has led to the establishment and equipment of suitable auditoriums for the use of their employes. Most of these halls are available for meeting purposes, and are centrally located. It will be remembered that during the construction of the Engineers´ Building in New York City, the New York Edison Company placed its fine auditorium at the disposal of the Institute for two seasons, and this courtesy was most heartily appreciated, as at that time no suitable hall could be hired. Now that permanent buildings are being erected in many cities, it appears probable that local electrical companies may in many other cities coöperate with Sections to the great advantage of their employes. Section officers should keep this matter in mind, as a mere suggestion may in many instances lead to the designing of a meeting or lecture hall which might otherwise be overlooked.