Kelvin Memorial dedication

Notice has been received at Institute headquarters from London that July 15 has been decided upon as the date of the dedication of the Kelvin Memorial Window. The proposal to honor the memory of Lord Kelvin by the erection of a memorial window in Westminster Abbey originated with the Institution of Civil Engineers of Great Britain early in 1912, and in order that the tribute could be world-wide, it was determined to present the opportunity to contribute to the engineers of the United States as well as those of the United Kingdom. Accordingly, various national engineering societies in this country, including the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, of which Lord Kelvin was for many years an Honorary Member, were invited to cooperate. The representatives of the Institute upon the General Committee issued a circular letter to the membership in August, 1912, in response to which contributions were received from 190 members. The total number of contributors to the general fund exceeded 1300, and the entire amount required to carry out the undertaking has been received.