M. Yves Guyot's paper on the effect of the nationalization
of the Western Railroad of France proved most instructive. The result of State management had been increased expendi- ture; the working expenses had increased from 1908 to 1912 by 72,304,000 fr., while the rise in gross receipts only repre- sented 26,689,000 fr. In short, the redemption of the West of France Railroad had been a complete failure, and had sensibly impaired State credit, We may also note the demonstration by Professor Paul Heger, of Brussels, of the utility of the cinematograph in teaching science to large classes of students. The social amenities of the meeting culminated in a ball, at which Southerners and foreigners were treated to an impressive display of reel-dancing. Indeed the varied fare set before those who attended what was generally admitted to be a most successful meeting justified the remark of one of the speakers at the meeting of the General Committee, who irreverently observed that the "British asses" had found themselves between many bundles of hay. The choice of President at next year's meeting has fallen on Sir William White.
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