Discussion on high-voltage D-C. railway practise (Renshaw), New York, April 14, 1916 (see proceedings for April, 1916)

Frank J. Sprague: Mr. Renshaw´s interesting paper offers a gratifying opportunity for reflection to one who has been identified with the development of electric railway advancement since its commercial inception, and who may fairly claim to have played a not inconsequential part in that development. It offers a luminous example of what is known in law as a plea of “confession and avoidance,” and illustrates, somewhat tardily, the old adage that it isn´t always safe to prophesy.