Chairman spencer´s letter on proposed constitution

Philadelphia, Pa., Mar. 11, 1907. To the Chairmen of all Branches American Institute of Electrical Engineers: My Dear Sir: There will shortly be submitted to the members of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers a proposed new Constitution. The Constitution which was voted on last year failed to secure the number of affirmative votes necessary under the present Constitution for its adoption, namely, a majority of the total membership of the Institute. This was apparently due, not to any particular opposition to the proposed Constitution, as but a small percentage of negative votes was cast, but to the difficulty of getting out the large vote necessary. The Law Committee this year has prepared another revision, after carefully considering all criticisms and suggestions, and has asked the Local Organizations Committee to assist in getting out the vote so that the new revision may not be defeated simply by failure on the part of the members to express their opinions.