Council Minutes 1946-1948

Minutes signed by successive Presidents. Of note, items relating to the amalgamation with the Institution of Automobile Engineers (post-merger, and as referred to during discussions, the automotive engineers formed the Automobile Division). Routine discussions include: financial accounts; elections, resignations and decease of members; engineering papers discussed; and publications received, purchased or exchanged.

Items of note include (by meeting date):      

18 Jan-13 Dec 1946. Preparation of joint Codes of Practice by engineering societies. Draft rules for admission to new Automobile Division. Votes on proposed amalgamation.Request to Ministry of Works to vacate fourth floor, subsequent discussion. Division of Mechanical Engineering into thirteen subject areas. changes to syllabus. Resolutions from Conference of Representatives of the Commonwealth Engineering Societies. Engineers Conditions of Contract to be established.

17 Jan-19 Dec 1947. Royal assent to changes in charter. Centenary events and fees considered. Further resolutions of Conference of Representatives of Commonwealth Engineering Institutions. Moves towards unification of National Certificate Schemes. Amendments to By-laws to implement changes to Charter. Copy of indemnity by Institution of the Institution of Automobile Engineers of any dissolution costs. Report on proposed organisation of the Automobile Division. Centenary celebrations and lectures. Centenary volume second printing announced. Automobile Divisional Council hold first Annual General Meeting. Centenary plaque placed in Birmingham. Increase in subscriptions and other revenue proposals.

23 Jan-17 Dec 1948. Clayton Fellowships to be created in addition to Clayton Prize. Alteration to engagement in proposal forms. Royal sanction for alterations to By-laws. Code of Ethics to be published separate from By-laws. London County Council request for Christmas lectures, rejected. Report from Conference of representatives from Engineering Societies of Wetern Europe. Institution of Automobile Engineers to transfer Medal Funds to Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

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