Discussion on "Practical research in production engineering" at the London Section of the Institution

MR. W. PTTCKEY (Section President, who was in the chair) : I think you will all agree that Dr. Schlesinger has given us a very fine lecture, and if we take advantage of all the ideas and information we have heard this evening our factories will be better and more ¿efficient places to work in. MR. BLACKSHAW : I would like to say first of all that I believe this to be the largest gathering that we have ever had, which is in itself an indication of the interest which Dr. Schlesinger´s paper has aroused. When I first noted the title of the lecture I formed the opinion that it would probably be just one of those interesting academic discussions, but I am now thoroughly convinced that what probably to many of us on the surface appeared to be purely aoademic, is in fact intensely practical.