Nov., Igro.] SECTIONS.

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COM’MITTEE ON SCIENCE AND THE ARTS.

(Abstract of Proceedings of the Stated Mectixg, held Wednesday,

October 6, 1920.)
HALL OF THE INSTITUTE,
PHILADELPHIA, October 6, Igzo.

MR. CHARLES PENROSE in the Chair.

The following reports were presented for final action :

No. 2751: Radojet 4ir Pump. The Edward Longstreth Medal of
Merit to Messrs. Gottdank L. Kothny and Robert Suczek, both
of Philadelphia.
No. 2754: The Work of W. L. R. Emmet. The Elliott Cresson
Medal to Dr. W. L. R. Emmet, of Schenectady, New York.

The following report was presented for first reading:

No. 2753 : Him’s Process of Sterilization by Pressure.
R. B. OWENS,
Secretary.

SECTIONS.
Electrical Section.--A meeting of the Section was held in the Hall of the
Institute on Thursday evening, October 14, 1920. Mr. Charles E. Bonine in
the Chair.
Major J. 0. Mauborgne, of the Signal Corps, U. S. Army, presented a
communication on “ Resonance Wave Coils for Radio Transmission and Recep-
tion.” Consideration was given to the use of the resonance wave coil as a
complete antenna system, including the antenna proper, the tuning elements
associated with it and the ground or counterpoise. Various form’s of resonance
wave coils for reception were shown, as well as the action of the electre
magnetic waves of the incoming signals on the wave coil. The question of
the position of potential loops for various wave lengths was discussed. The
various forms of detector circuits used and method of coupling same to wave
coil were described. The directive properties of the resonance wave coil were.
pointed out. Some consideration was also given to duplex and multiplex recep-
tion, as well as the use of the device as a wave-meter. The subject was illus-
trated by lantern slides and numerous practical demonstrations given with the
assistance of Captain Guy Hill, co-inventor of this system, and Major L. M.
Evans, of the Signal Corps. Discussing the paper, Dr. Louis Cohen, of
Washington, D. C., outlined some further probable early developments in the
use of resonance wave coils. On motion, duly seconded, a vote of thanks was
tendered to the speaker and his associates for the paper and demonstrations.
Adjourned.
R. B. OWENS,
Secretary.