Formation of the Institute and the enrolling of its charter members

WE LEARN that a movement has been inaugurated for the formation of a national electrical society, and that several distinguished men connected with the science and with electrical enterprises have promised it their warmest support. The idea is admirable, and cannot but succeed. It is said that details will shortly be made public. This simple statement, presaging the founding of the Institute, appeared in the Electrical World for March 29, 1884.