Pope. The discussion closed with an interesting demonstration by Professor E · E. F . Creighton of actual breakdowns °f pin and suspension-type insulators under high-tension, high-frequency tests. !n closing the technical session, Presi dent Mershon invited further written discussion on the subject of the meeting, Particularly on methods of testing. The members then adjourned to the Insti a t e rooms on the tenth floor for the smoker. Edison. M e d a l A w a r d e d t o W i l l i a m S t a n l

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... y / . By the unanimous vote of all of the me of the Edison Medal Commit-' tee, 1 t)ie fourth Edison Medal was ato^rcjed ori / December 13, 1912, to William Stanley, electrical engineer and inventor, of Great Barrington, Mass.. " f o r meritorious achievement in inven tion and development of alternatingcurrent systems and a p p a r a t u s . " Ar rangements for the formal presentation of the medal to Mr. Stanley will be announced later* D i r e c t o r s ' M e e t i n g D e c e m b e r