HARVARD ENGINEERS SELECT ROBERTS AS NEXT PRESIDENT

Frederick William Roberts '33, of New Monmouth, N. J., was elected chairman of the Harvard Branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers for the year 1932-33 at a meeting held in the Cruft Laboratory lecture room last night.

Three other officers were elected at the same time. Robert Henry Packard '33, of Salem is the new secretary of the organization while Richard Alan Ward '33, of Los Angeles, Calif. is senior representative for the coming year. Stephen Smith '34, of Port Chester, N. Y. will be vice chairman of the society during next year.

The organization holds meetings throughout the college year at which subjects pertaining to electrical engineering are discussed both by professional men and students. Its purpose is to bring students in contact with the parent organization, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and to acquaint prospective engineers with the outstanding problems of the electrical industry.