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Faber, Oscar
The Structural Engineer, Volume 11, Issue 3, 1933
As announced in our last issue, the awards in connection with the Portland House Scholarship for 1932 have been made as follows :- Winner of the Scholurship and Gold Medal: Mr. Walter M. Goodesmith, Graduate. Winner of the Silver Medal: Mr. D. Bethune-Williams, Graduate. Winner of the Bronze Medal: Mr. C. Wright, Associate-Member.
We regret to announce the death, which occurred on the 6th February, of M. Augustin Mesnager, who was an Honorary Member of the Institution since 1913. M. Mesnager was born in Paris in 1862, and studied civil engineering at the Ecole Polytechnique. He rapidly rose to the highest positions, and in 1900 was appointed Professor at the Ecole des Ponts et Chausskes, being given charge of the testing of structural material used in civil engineering work throughout France.
Mr. A. R. WARNES (Associate) said:-"That the subject of stone decay is of importance to the structural engineer is obvious, and Mr. Power is to be congratulated in bringing this subject before the members.