Presentation of the John Fritz medal for 1930 to Ralph Modjeski

The John Fritz Medal was presented to Dr. Ralph Modjeski of New York and Chicago, Member, American Society of Civil Engineers, at the annual banquet and reception of the Society in the Hotel Commodore, New York City, Wednesday evening, January 15, 1930. Approximately 600 members and guests of the Society with their ladies were present. Immediately following the dinner Mr. Harrison P. Eddy, Member of the Society, as Master of Ceremonies, presented the newly elected President of the Society and three Honorary Members, and then resigned the Chair to Bancroft Gherardi, Past-President, of the Institute as Chairman of The John Fritz Medal Board of Award.