Stone Decay Discussion on Mr. E.F. Power's Paper

SIR,-The letter in the February issue by Mr. P. E. Robertson, A.M.Inst.C.E., criticises my paper which was read in November last, and in particular takes exception to:- (a) That they possess physical properties identical with those of the base metal, and (b) That, presumably as a consequence, the elongation developed is equal to the minimum usually specified for mild steel.

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.