Plans of Aeronautical Society

At the meeting of the Harvard Aeronautical Society held in Sever Hall yesterday afternoon J. V. Martin, sC., exhibited two aeroplane models that have been procured by the society. One represents Wright's biplane, and the other, Blariot's monoplane. Both are fitted with levers that can be worked to show how the machines are controlled. He explained part of the theory of aviation and the advantages that the "Harvard I," the aeroplane that the society is to build, will have. Work on this aeroplane will begin in about three weeks, as soon as the necessary wood is delivered. The society has permission to assemble the machine on the top floor of Pierce Hall.

Announcements were made at the meeting regarding the sections which members of the society may join to do practical work. There will be an aeroplane section, a glider section, two engine sections and a ground committee. The aeroplane section will be limited to about 12 men, of whom one or two will be needed for wire work. This section under competent supervision will have entire charge of building the aeroplane.

The glider section, limited to 10 men, will build the glider now planned, and experiment with it. One engine section under Professor L. S. Marks will consider the advisability of planning an engine. The other engine section will do the adapting when the necessary engine is either constructed or bought. The ground committee will look around the country in the vicinity of Boston for a good experimenting ground. Men who have not joined sections and wish to do so should notify the secretary, E. C. Brown '12, 27 Holyoke street, signifying which section they prefer.