^>outf) ^frican ^nstitute of dec^mal €nsmeer^ AS AT 30th SEPTEMBER, 1956 KELVIN HOUSE 75, Marshall Street JOHANNESBURG HORTORS JHB. ^>outi) ^frican in^titute of electrical engineers (incorporated) A Foundation Society of The Associated Scientific and Technical Societies of South Africa. CONTENTS Abbreviations Officers and Council for 1956 Standing Committees and Representatives for 1956 Past Presidents The Membership : Honorary Members, 1909—1956 Members Associate Members Companions Graduates Associates Students Geographical Distribution of the Membership Statistical Tables ABBREVIATIONS (mem. for life) ... denotes a member complying with By-Law 7.9.2. (retired) denotes a member complying with By-Law 7.9.1. A Associate of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. Assoc. A.I.E.E. ... Associate of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Associate I.E.E. ... Associate of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. A.C.G.I Associate of the City and Guilds Institute. A.M Associate Member of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. A.M.I.Cert.E. Associate Member of the Institution of Certificated Engineers. A.M.I.C.E. Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. A.M.I.E.E. Associate Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. A.M.I.Mech.E. ... Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. A.M.I.Min.E. ... Associate Member of the Institute of Mining Engineers. A.M.I.P.E. Associate Member of the Institute of Production Engineers. A.R.C.S Associate of the Royal College of Science. A.R.T.C Associate of the Royal Technical College. B.A Bachelor of Arts. B.Sc Bachelor of Science. D.Eng Doctor of Engineering. D.Sc Doctor of Science. D.I.C Diploma of the Imperial College. D.S.O Distinguished Service Order. Fel.A.I.E.E. Fellow of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. F.I.I.A Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Administration. F.I.R.E Fellow of the Institute of Radio Engineers. F.R.S Fellow of the Royal Society. F.R.S.A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. F.R.S.S.Af. Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa. G Graduate of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. Grad.I.E.E. Graduate of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. G.I.Mech.E. Graduate of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Hon. Mem. Honorary Member of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineeis L.R.C.P Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians. M Member of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. M.A Master of Arts. Mem.A.I.E.E. ... Member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. M.Am.S.C.E. ... Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. M.Am.S.M.E. ... Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. M.B.E Member of the British Empire. M.C Military Cross. M.I.Cert.E. Member of the Institution of Certificated Engineers. M.I.Chem.E. Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. M.I.C.E Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. M.I.E.E Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. M.l.Loco.E. Member of the Institute of Locomotive Engineers. M.I.Mech.E. Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. M.I.Min.E. Member of the Institute of Mining Engineers. M.R.C.S Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. M.Sc Master of Science. O.B.E Order of the British Empire. Ph.D Doctor of Philosophy. S Student of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. T.D Territorial Decoration. V.D Volunteer Officers' Decoration. Wh.Ex Whitworth Exhibitionist. Wh.Sch Whitworth Scholar. (Birm.) Birmingham. (Cantab.) Cambridge. (Cape Town) Cape Town. (Glas.) Glasgow. (Lond.) London. (L'pool) Liverpool. (Oxon) Oxford. (Rand) Witwatersrand. (Stellen.) Stellenbosch. (Elec. Eng.) in Electrical Engineering. (Eng.) in Engineering. (Hons.) with Honours. (Tech.) Technical. >outj) ^frican in^titute of Ciettrtcal engineers! (Founded, June, 1909, Incorporated, December, 1909.) OFFICERS AND COUNCIL—1956 PRESIDENT : R. W. Kane. VICE-PRESIDENTS : I. de Villiers, M.Sc. (Eng.) (Pittsburgh), Mem.A.I.E.E. M. Hewitson, M.I.E.E. R. GettliHe, B.Sc, A.M.I.E.E., Mem.A.I.E.E. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT : G. R. Bozzoli, D.Sc.(Eng.), A.M.I.E.E. HONORARY TREASURER : A. W. Lineker, B.Sc, M.I.E.E., A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mech.E. HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT : A. F. P. J. Heydorn. PAST PRESIDENTS : J. T. Allan, M.Sc, M.I.E.E.J. C. Fraser, M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E. J. P. Anderson, M.I.E.E.W. H. Milton, B.Sc.(Eng.). H. T. Aspinall, M.Sc(Eng.), M.I.E.E.A. R. Mullins, B.A.(Eng.) (Oxon), M.I.E.E. L. H. L. Badham, M.I.E.E., Mem.A.I.E.E.Joseph White, M.C., A.M.I.E.E. G. A. Dalton, M.I.E.E. MEMBERS : L. G. Axe, B.Sc(Eng.), M.I.E.E.J. Monks, M.I.Mech.E. L. L. Brinkworth, M.I.E.E.G. H. Woods. (Terms expire January, 1957). A. C. Backeberg, B.Sc(Eng.).J. C. Downey, Associate I.E E W. Cormack, D.Sc-, A.M.I.E.E.G. Williams. (Terms expire January, 1958) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS : K. M. CunliS, B.Sc.fEng.).F. J. Hewitt, M Sc, A.M.I.E.E. F. W. Stutterheim, B.Sc.(Eng.), A.M.I.E.E. (Terms expire January, 1957). H. O. Collett, B.Sc(Eng.), A.M.I.E.E.A. S. Leith, B.Sc(Eng.). A. A. Middlecote, B.Sc, Grad.I.E.E. (Terms expire January, 1958). CAPE WESTERN LOCAL CENTRE : Chairman : F. D. Opperman LIGHT CURRENT SECTION : Chairman : H. G. Jones, B.Sc(Eng.). HONORARY LEGAL ADVISERS : Stegmann & Able, 209, Eagle Star House, Commissioner Street, Johannesburg. AUDITORS : G. K. Tucker & Wilson, 601, A.B.C. Chambers, corner Fox and Simmonds Streets, Johannesburg. SECRETARIES : The Associated Scientific and Technical Societies of South Africa, P.O. Box 5907, Johannesburg Telephones 33-5248/9. Telegraphic Address : " Farad." STANDING COMMITTEES—1956 PAPERS COMMITTEE : EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE : HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE : I. de Villiers (Chairman). J. T. Allan (Chairman). J. T. Allan. J. P. Anderson. R. W. Kane (Chairman). J. P. Anderson. H. T. Aspinall. J. T. Allan. L. H. L. Badham. L. H. L. Badham. H. T. Aspinall. G. R. Bozzoli. L. G. Axe. G. R. Bozzoli. A. C. Backeberg. L. L. Brinkworth. M. Hewitson. G. R. Bozzoli. K. M. Cunliff. ANNUAL BANQUET H. O. Collett. J. C. Downey. W. Cormack. A. F. P. J. Heydorn. COMMITTEE : I. de Villiers. H. G. Jones. R. W. Kane (Chairman). G. A. Dalton. R. W. Kane. G. R. Bozzoli. R. Gettlifle. A. S. Leith. G. A. Dalton. M. Hewitson. I. de Villiers. F. J. Hewitt. A. W. Lineker. A. W. Lineker. A. A. Middlecote. R. Gettlifle. A. R. Mullins. W. H. MUton. M. Hewitson. F.W. Stutterheim. J. Monks. A. W. Lineker. G.Williams. Joseph White. G. H. Woods. FINANCE COMMITTEE : STATUS COMMITTEE : BERNARD PRICE MEMORIAL A. W. Lineker (Chairman). SUB-COMMITTEE : G. R. Bozzoli. R. W. Kane (Chairman). I. de Villiers. J. T. Allan. R. W. Kane (Chairman). J. P. Anderson. H. T. Aspinall. R. Gettlifle. G. R. Bozzoli. M. Hewitson. H. T. Aspinall. L. H. L. Badham. A. W. Lineker. R. W. Kane. A. R. Mullins. G. R. Bozzoli. J. S. Trelease. GENERAL PURPOSES G. A. Dalton. Joseph White. COMMITTEE : I. de Villiers. M. Hewitson (Chairman). J. C. Fraser. LIGHT CURRENT SECTION H. T. Aspinall. R. Gettliffe. COMMITTEE : M. Hewitson. L. G. Axe. H. G. Jones (Chairman). A. C. Backeberg. A. W. Lineker. A. F. Bennett. H. O. Collett. A. R. Mullins. H. O. Collett. W. Cormack. F.J. Hewitt. EDUCATION AND BURSARY G.A. Hopkins. G. A. Dalton. FUND COMMITTEE : J. C. Fraser. D. C. Ripley. R. W. Kane (Chairman). L. Webster. R. Gettlifle. The President (fix-officid). F. J. Hewitt. J. T. Allan. A. R. Mullins. H. T. Aspinall. REGISTRATION SUB F. D. Opperman. L. G. Axe. COMMITTEE : F.W. Stutterheim. L. H. L. Badham. Joseph White. G. R. Bozzoli. A. W. Lineker (Chairman). W. Cormack. J. T. Allan. G.Williams. G. R. Bozzoli. G. H. Woods. R. Gettlifle. M. Hewitson. I. de Villiers. M. Hewitson. PAPERS REVIEWING A. W. Lineker. SUB-COMMITTEE : R. W. Kane. A. R. Mullins. A. R. Mullins. R. GettliSe (Chairman). Joseph White. H. O. Collett. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS W. Cormack. SUB-COMMITTEE : CONFERENCE OF COMMON M. Hewitson. G. A. Dalton (Chairman). WEALTH ENGINEERING F. J. Hewitt. J. T. Allan. INSTITUTIONS LIAISON A. W. Lineker. H. T. Aspinall. COMMITTEE : J. Monks. L. H. L. Badham. G. R. Bozzoli. F.W. Stutterheim. G. R. Bozzoli. R. W. Kane. G.Williams. A. W. Lineker. I. de Villiers. G. H. Woods. A. R. Mullins. R. Gettlifle. The President (ex-officio). Joseph White. M. Hewitson. REPRESENTATIVES—1956 THE ASSOCIATED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SOCIETIES OF SOUTH AFRICA Members : A. W. Lineker, R. W. Kane. Alternates : I. de Villiers, R. GettliSe. (TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE) Member : A. R. Mullins. Alternate : A. C. Backeberg. WORLD POWER CONFERENCE—SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Member : A. W. Lineker. Alternate : A. M. Jacobs. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS COMMITTEE W. H. Milton. G. A. Dalton. R. W. Kane. COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (a) Building Research Advisory Committee : Member : W. E. John. Alternate : D. M. Bentley. (6) National Scientific Committee for Radio : G. R. Bozzoli. (c) Committee on Electrotechnics and Electronics : G. R. Bozzoli. ^>outl) ^frican Hfa^tttute of €lettrttal engineers; PAST PRESIDENTS 1909/10'C. W. R.