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deau, Major Graham D. Fitch and Commander O. G. V~ Spain. President Livingstone, who 'pre- sided, said that Col. Charles E. L. B. Davis, government engineer, would retire next month, having reached the age limit. He paid a fine tribute to him, spoke 'of his invaluable service to tthe lakes, of his successful life, and hoped 'that its close would have just clouds enough tio make a glorious sunset.. He then, on behalf iof the as- sociation, presenited, Col. Davis with a loving cup. Col. Davis, in response, said that he was deeply touched by this mark of esteem, and then facetiously added that judging by its size and elegance the members of the 'association had also been deeply touched. He re- newed his career of 42 years in the government service, of which 15 had been spent on the lakes, and one-fifth of his entire service in Dettoit. He referred to the work which had been accomplished under his 'supervision, taking occasion to say that it had been largely due to the loyalty and devo- tion of his assistants. He added that the dry process which had been fol- lowed with so much success in build- ing a channel at the Neebish would be followed iat the Lime Kilns. He referred to the necessity of the estab- lishment of rules in the narrow pas- sages in the rivers, including tthe sita- tioning of a patrol boat at Port Huron. The loving cup presented to Colonel Davis was then filled with champagne and passed to everyone seated at the tables. The principal speaker of the even- ing was Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau. His address was one of great interest. As illustrating the rapid progress of mankind the said that Benjamin Franklin had known all there was to be known of natural sci- ence during his time, but that all that can be expected of any man now is to master one branch of one 'science. He spoke earnestly of the real value of the work of the weather bureau and regretted 'that tthe daily metereo- logical charts 'are given such scant at- tention generally. These chants are a compilation of valuable data gathered with great expense by wire and plotted daily showing the movement of storms. If anyone would keep their charts for two or 'three days, noting thereon the track of the storm from day to day, they could very read- ily gage its location and direction for the ensuing day. He thought that with a better knowledge of metereo- logical conditions that such a catas- "TAE Marine REVIEW trophe as ithe San Francisco earth- quaké 'ould be prevented. What 'tie meant was that the great damage could be prevented as it has been proved that buildings can be made earthquake proof.' He gave some mighty interesting information on the velocity of tornadoes. The 'track of the tornado is scarcely more than 1,000 yards. wide and they can usually be avoided by running at right angles to them. He also dwelt upon the in- fluence of climate upon races. He said that the northwest wind was the only tonic that has no reactionary influence, ithe only one tthat does not borrow from the future. Col. Townsend, government engi- neer at Cleveland, paid a tribute to the late Gen. Poe and to Col. Davis for the broad way in which they had developed the channels of the lakes. He related that he had recently pre- pared a chart of the probable growth of lake commerce but found that the line ran into infinity when pursued for 50 years at the present ratio of increase. He deplored the tendency of towns to utilize the lake front for park purposes, believing that commer- cial considerations should always first obtain in dealing with 'a water front. He believed that unless there was a change in (this regard destruction might come to our commercial pros- perity. : Major Charles Keller, lighthouse engineer, spoke briefly. Harry Coulby thought that the third lock at the Sault should be known as the Davis lock in honor of its de- signer. He also thought that the new channel at the Lime Kilns should be known fas the Livingstone channel in honor of the man who had always given a dollar's worth of work for 75 cents to 'tthe Lake Carriers' Associa- tion. He thought no higher tribute could be paid to Mr. Livingstone than to say that his biography would be the history of the time in which he lived. He hoped ithat on all charts and government documents hereafter the new channel at the Lime Kilns would be referred to as the Living- stone channel. At his suggestion a health was then drunk standing to Mr. Livingstone. Charles Moore, of the Swbmarine Signal Co. upon being called upon said that he hardly: knew whiat to say in the presence of so many en- gineers, as the lighthouse engineers had told him that they had heard all they wanted to from the Submarine Signal Co., and were now waiting to 'hear from the vessel men. This sally 25 was taken in good part by the engi- neers. In fact, the annual report of Mr. Livingstone gives the most en- thusiastic endorsement of the sub- marine signal service that has been established on the lakes. The banquet was brought to a close by brief addresses by Lieut. F. C. Sheredon, of the United States Lake Survey, and Lieut. Windram, of the Revenue Cutter Service. Those present were: J: H. Sheadle, Harvey D. Goulder, George P. Mc- Kay, George A. Marr, A. R. Rum- sey, J. © Evans, G. 1. Douglass 46 W. Elphicke, Dennis Sullivan, T. T. Morford, Edward Smith, G. A. Tom- linson, Harry Coulby, John Mitchell, W. H. Becker, J. J. H. Brown, Harvey Brown, Robert T. Gray, A. H. Haw- good, W. A: Haweood, Gages GG. 1c. Hutchinson, Walton H. McGean, Capt. W. C. Richardson, Frank Seith- er, Henry Wineman, Jr., Capt. Ed. Morton, M. J. Cummings, John J. Boland, A; RK) sinclain 16. Waldo: J. S. Ashley, Thomas W. Kennedy, Capt. R. 7 W. England), iGapeo jae wwe Brion, Alfred Mitchell, John F. We- dow, Ralph Mitchell, Henry Stein- brenner, Prank Poo Sullivans Wee Davock, J. B. Ayers, F.. B. Smith, John A. Donaldson, Henry Donaldson, Joseph H. Speddy, W. C. Chapman, John T. Kelley, Wm. Hill, J. A. Gil- christ, A. J. Gilchrist, C. D. Jury, Fred Leckie, Frank Masten, John Scott, Jiaames C. Wallace, E. M. Richardson, John M. Mulrooney, George D. An- derson, W. I. Babcock, Henry Penton, Charles Moore, Fred Belcher and J. J. Lynn. a Enroute home from the annual con- vention of the Lake Carriers' Associa- tion at Detroit, Capt. Alfred Mitchell became quite earnest in a discussion of Harry Coulby's 'suggestion that the reenter ranges be abolished. He was very emphiatic in stating that he not only agreed "with Mr. Coulby that they should be abolished but regretted that they had ever been established. at all. "The master that knows his busi- ness," said Capt. Al, "does not need the center ranges. He can get along without them. The buoys and shore lights are sufficient for him. When I was sailing we never had any trouble in getting along without them and I think 'their establishment has been a positive menace to navigation. There were 16 collisions last year be- tween Port Huron and Bar Point. Something's to blame for that, there ought not to be so many. If the ait at eee