Council Minutes 1953

Minutes signed by successive Presidents. Routine matters discussed include: financial accounts; nominations, resignations and decease of members; lists of papers; and publications received or exchanged.

Items of note include (by meeting date):       

23 Jan. Tribute to Magnus Mowat (1875-1953 former Secretary). Report from European and United States Engineering Conference (EUSEC) conference on education and training.

20 Feb. Membership numbers and accounts from branches.

27 Mar. Regulations for awards from Royal Colleges of Technology. Rota approved for list of examiners. Constitution for Advisory Committee on Engineering Education.

29 May. Bryan Donkin Fund Declaration of Trust. Librarian to retire after 49 years. First meeting of Joint Advisory Committee on Education.

24 Jul. Coronation celebrations. Undertakings on originality and transfer of copyright to Institution. Rules for Staff Superannuation Scheme. Rules for the Staff Life Insurance Scheme.

18 Sep. Amalgamation of Institution with the Institution of Automobile Engineers (IAE) to be submitted to Parliament.

20 Nov. Amalgamation with IAE petition to Parliament.

18 Dec. Council wishes voting papers to continue to be signed.