News of Institute and related activities

WITH a total of 1,231 members and guests, registration at the Institute´s 1936 winter convention held at the Engineering Societies Building in New York, N. Y., January 28–31, was the greatest at any winter convention since 1932. An all-time record was established of 342 railroad certificates validated, which means that the attendance from out of town was better than usual. Details regarding the registration figures are given in accompanying tabulations. Attendance at the various technical sessions and the other attractions and entertainment features of the convention was uniformly good.