Acting secretary appointed

The sudden and unexpected illness of Secretary F. L. Hutchinson has made necessary the temporary appointment of an Acting Secretary, and at a special meeting of the Institute's Executive Committee held on December 18 in response to a call for that purpose, Mr. Ralph W. Pope was appointed to fill that office, in accordance with the following resolution: Resolved, that the Executive Committee, acting under Sections 44 and 45 of the Constitution of the Institute, hereby appoints Mr. Ralph W. Pope acting secretary during the illness of Mr. F. L. Hutchinson, in all duties devolving upon that official under the Constitution of the Institute, and authorizes him to draw and countersign all checks and drafts in payment of bills and vouchers approved by the Finance Committee and endorsed by the Treasurer as provided in Section 42 of the Constitution of the Institute. Mr. Pope's services as acting secretary are to continue until Mr. Hutchinson shall be able to resume his duties, or until other provision be made by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Committee acting for them.