MARINE ENGINEERS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 534, 15 June 1909, Page 8

MARINE ENGINEERS.

PRESENTATIONS AND SUPPER. SPEECHES.BY MINISTERS AND LEGISLATORS It TCas.oa intonating gathering which took place at tho Hotel Windsor last night, when a largo number of guests assembled at tho invitation of tho Australasian Institute of Manno Engineers (Wellington District) to witness tie presentation of omblemß to Eovoral distinguished friends of engineering and to partako of a complimentary supper Mr. J Darling (president of tho institnte) presided, and among thoso present wcro - Tbo Hon J A Millar (Minister for Railways aiKl Minister for Manno), tho Hon G Fowlds (Minister for Education), the Hon R, M'Kenzio (Minister for Public Works), tho Hon C. M Luke, M.L C, tho Hon. H Gilmer, MLC, tbo Hon V Trask, ML C% and Mr J P Luke,M.P Apologies for absqpco woro received from tho Pnmo Mimetor and others About tho Institute. Tho president, in asking tbo Hon. J. A. Millar to present tho emblems, explained that, although called the Manno Institute, about half of tho members were engaged on shore. Ho mentioned several of the Ministers of tho Crown who wero members of tho institute, which included a largo number of distinguished men lie policy was to work m harmony with tho omployers of engineers, I and he was pleased to say that tho moi>t I friendly relations obtained. Though one cf tho first bodies to registor nudor tbo Indnstnal Arbitration Act, tho institute had never had a case beforo the Court. It bad a membership of over 1000. Speech by the Hon. J. A. Millar. The Hon. J A. Millar, in making the presentation, said he was pleased to bo present, and do honour to tho institute and its members The institute was not merely a trades' union, tor, although commenced primarily for the purposo of looking aftor intellectual welfaro, it was pervaded by much broader ideas. Young members could denvo great benefits from meeting at tbo rooms of the institute for social recreation and profcss-onal education. It was one of the most useful land powerful organisations of tho Dominion. In the. history of tho past they could many men who, starfr uig as engineers, had risen to the highest positions, and ho believed that there woro in the profession to-day men capable of filling any position they care J to lay themi solves out for The institute was doing a i great and noblo work, and to becoino a I member of it was an occasion for feelings of tho greatest pride. (Applause.) .Tho Presentations. Tho Minister then handed tho gold emblem of tho institute—a propeller surrounded by tho motto, "Non sibi, sed omnibus"—to the following gentlemen, or others present on their behalf —The Hon J. Carroll, Hon G. Fowlds, Hon. R. M'Kenzie, Hon C M. Lnke, M.LC, and Mr J P. Luko, MP. (S. Lnke and Co , Ltd), Messrs H. C. Tewslev (Sargood, Son, and Ewen), M and N • M'Lean (John and Bon, Ltd), G Joachim, and W A Plavell (Wcstporb Coal Co.), W. J. Hanlo* (Johnston and Co.), and A. J. Arnot (Sydney) "Political Engineers."

''.■; He Hon. ■'.. G. Fowids,') in expressing his thanks, remarked hiunta)tisly. ; ,that>" there were, and-poetical l engineers,' and' ho" was ' earying 'his apprentice l ship in itho last-named branch of the profession. v Ho appreciated the honour of being a member of the.institute, and would wear the emblem with pride for the: rest of; his life. Ho recognised .that the institute endeavoured to realise ihehigbest ideals of workmanship and to .secure -the smooth. ruunmg of industrial machinery. ; Its functions were' fulfilled, as.its records showed, in a very reasonable ■manner. (Applause.) ■. ■••■ • ,■■ '~ The Hon." R. M'Kenzie spoke very apprfr ciatiyely of the honour conferred upon him. In common with most public men ho recog-: nisod, the importance and value of the. in--1 stitnte. (Apnlause.) ..'■.. .•'.'■, The Hon. .0. M. Line said he remembered no gathering in Wellington that had brought .together so much talent and capacity as the present" one, and he thought.tha institute liad not been escolled by .any; association in New Zealand or elsewhere in the task of holding up the .highest ideals of the profession- (Applause.) . ■:'../ '■'..,■, ■■'.'; ■'.',' 'Engineers In the Navy.. '■:':. '■'■'' :.: Mr. J.-P.'Luke, MJ?., in. returning thanks, said one must recognise the,great importance of; ongineering ..in; the .■.pioneering., work',-;of 'New -Zealand. 1 This-country ;had to-day a mercantile.'marine which -nronld bear comparison with any in the world. He hoped the institute would impress upon thb naval authorities the absolute necessity, of providing that the .engineers on British warships should have .the same opportunities of promotion as the officers on, deck. The present Government ; was very' much imbued with 'the idea of elevating the status of the engineers, and in the Hon. Mr. Millar they had one who, through his Customs tariff, had done more, for engineering than any other man in New Zealand. Ho did not agreo with all of Mr. Millar's, views, but' he was bounds to give him credit for .this part, at'least, of-his world (Applause.) ■;

The other recipients also raitahly responded. Supper. Xhe members and guests then adjourned to supper, at which' Sir. Darling again presided. Sir. W. 6. Loddor proposed "The Guests," to which Mr. E. C. Tcwsley and "Mr. J. P. Luke, MJ , ., responded. Imperial Matters. Tho resolution of the House of Representatives to endorse tho IJreaduought olior was' announced by' Mr. Luke, and received with applause. , i

•ilr. • C. ;W. Jones; in; proposing ■ Btent,". expressed good wishes to the Prime •in ■ connection ■ with : hie Imperial mission to London as New Zealand'e loprosontairee ai,.. the.: ..Defence Conference. (Applause.) '■'"■ ' ' . : . . ' . The Hon. C. M., pake, M.L.C., said no New Zealand' Parliament, even in of the giants," had Bfoown more practical ability than the present one. ,Hβ rejoiced m the way it had subordinated party' to the requirements of "a groat Imperial occasion. ~ (Applause.) ■.-..: .- , :Mr. A. L. Beattie, Baihray Engineer, in proposing "Commercial Intereats," declared that they : wduld all. wish Sir Joseph.Ward well on the occasion of his going., to- the Imporial Conference, i. Nobody, else could '■. so Veil represent the Dominion of New Zealand, as the Prime Minister —more power to timl (Applause.) ' ,' '." ;..-, ~ , Mr; W. G. Duthie (president. of the Wellington, Chamber of-Commerce) responded. : Mr. D. J. Nathan,; in ' proposing "The. Chairman," also made rjatnotio referbnees, declaring that if the British .flag over retreated, the world would' be the'loser. (Applause.) . ■ ■'■■/.-. . . The secretary (Mr. A. E. ffislop) was also enthusiastically toasted.■ .- ' ■■■■ ■ • : During the evening a nrasical progranane was contributed 'by tho following:—-Mesers. Rule, Barrcr, A. Basire, W. A. Flaretl, J. Dykes, W. C. Haines, and W. Campbell.