Cleveland convention a pronounced success

FROM Mexico City to Saskatchewan, from British Columbia to Florida, and even from England came members and their guests to attend the 48th annual summer convention of the Institute held at Cleveland, Ohio, June 20–24, 1932. A fitting tribute to the Cleveland convention committee, and an inspiring exemplification of the sturdy qualities of the Institute and its loyal members was the record of attendance, which was 1,022. From Cleveland and vicinity the total registration was 544, and from points other than Cleveland 478. Reflecting the attractive characteristics of the convention program of technical, social, and entertainment features, the attendance this year represents some 111 per cent of the average attendance of the last 10 summer conventions and 63 per cent of the maximum ever recorded at a summer convention (Swampscott, Mass., 1,616 in 1923), figures which compare far more than favorably with those of other similar national conventions held this season.