The 1929 Summer convention

A Summer Convention which promises to equal any past Institute convention in excellence of technical discussion and in pleasurable entertainment is being planned for this year´s meeting at Swampscott, Mass., June 24 to 28. The New Ocean House will be headquarters for the meeting. During the past six years, the progress of the electrical development in New England has made remarkable strides; the electrification of industry has created a multiplicity of opportunities for the study of advanced and diversified practise in the application of motors and control, modern lighting facilities, and industrial heating. Interconnection of tidewater steam paints and interior hydro plants by transmission lines has established a network of power supply; a pioneer rotary condenser operating in an atmosphere of hydrogen is in service in Pawtucket; the radio broadcasting stations, universities, colleges, and communication companies are preparing for engineering and historic trips which this richly developed region affords. In the technical will include tournaments for golf and tennis, a dinner, a reception, dancing, and a day´s trip to York Beach.