Minutes signed by successive Presidents and deputising Chairmen. 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):
17 Jan. Simplification of evaluation of proposed membership in view of increased applications.
21 Feb. Summary of Librarian's Annual Report for 1957 [ie finance and statistics].
21 Mar. Possibility of a 'John Player Lectureship' discussed.
18 Apr. Panel considers whether to support applications for Charter from kindred institutions (Heating and Ventilating Engineers, Production Engineers, Institute of the Motor Industry).
16 May. Agreement with Ministry of Works on date of vacating premises.
25 Jul. Statistics on means of preparation by examination candidates (types of college or home study). Recommendations of Commonwealth Engineering Conference to be adopted. Efforts to be made on conservation and the positive use of engineering, the 'Schieldrop proposals'. Possible extension of 'Three Presidents' meetings to Chairmen of local branches.
17 Oct. Commonwealth Engineering Conference: recommendations submitted to the Councils. Also contains recommendations and resolutions adopted by the Commonwealth Engineering Conference (Australia and New Zealand).
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