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Trophies to the contestants have been offered by the American Flying Club, the Aero Club of Massachusetts, and the Cleveland Aviation Club. They will be presented at a banquet of the Intercollegiate Association to be held in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel tomorrow night, when Orville Wright, dean of American aviation, will be the guest of honor. Plans of the association for next year, and its officers, will be announced at this meeting. Among the guests present will be Colonel G. C. Brant, Director of the Army Service in the New York district, and Colonel Moose, commanding officer at Mitchell Field...
Godfrey L. Cabot '82, President of the New England Aero Club yesterday presented the University Aeronautical Society with the price of the Aeromarine seaplane which they have just acquired from the Navy, The Aeronautical Society had already raised sufficient funds from its members to pay for the plane; the gift of Mr. Cabot will enable them to use this money for upkeep expenses. The plane is now at Gloucester, N. J., and will be shipped to arrive here the latter part of next week, when it will be set up at Marblehead by members of the Aeronautical Society...
Through the influence of those who are members of the society, the Engineering School has been persuaded to consider in its future expansion the establishment of practical courses in aero-mechanics. In its attempt to establish the practicability and security of the aeroplane, the Association has furthermore secured the financial backing of the largest American manufacturers of flying machines. In its purpose the Association merits the support of all the colleges, and the activity of the University society should be given the fullest co-operation by the students...
...last two days, March 12 and 13, of the Aero Show, which opens in New York City on Saturday, there will be held a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Intercollegiate Flying Association, when the rules governing the intercollegiate air race on May 7 and 8 will be discussed and formulated. Squads of possible contestants will be nominated, financial matters determined, and duties assigned to the various officers. A report will also be made on plans for seaplane races. Three delegates from each of the universities in the Association will attend the meeting. The University will be represented...
This evening at the Copley-Plaza, the Aero Club of Massachusetts and the Archie Club will hold the Aviation Ball from 9 until 4 o'clock. Music will be furnished by the orchestras of Herbert F. Lowe and Walter Johnson. Admission is $5.00 to all except undergraduates and service men for whom a special price of $3.00 is made. Admission tickets may be obtained at Leavitt & Peirce's and supper reservations may be made with Mr. Richard at the Copley-Plaza...