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Maudslay Society Helps Students

30th May 1952, Page 35
30th May 1952
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Page 35, 30th May 1952 — Maudslay Society Helps Students
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CORMED some 30 years ago, the Maudslay Society has as its objects the preservation of the memory and work of Henry Maudslay, the promotion of scholarships, exhibitions or other forms of memorial to him, his associates and successors, the collection and preservation of objects of interest and papers relating to their work and the fncouragement of engineering apprenticeships and other technical training. , It has in hand a scholarship fund standing at nearly £11,000 and is assisted in its work of selecting suitable candidates for scholarships by the Junior Institution of Engineers, which was brought into existence by a number of apprentices of the parent concern of Matidslay. Son and Fields, Ltd., in 1884.

At the Society's annual luncheon last Friday, the president, Mr. 0. D. Smith, chairman of Maudslay Motors, Ltd., took the chair, and the toast of the • Society was proposed by Lord Brabazon, P.C., M.C.

He said that Henry Maudslay, who was born in 1771, invented the screwcutting lathe and the micrometer, and he built many engines highly successful in Marine service, Mr. Smith referred to the great influence of such men as Maudslay on modern engineering. He emphasized that not everything could be settled by slide rule and, even now, most successful machines were a result of trial and error.

Amongst the members and guests were several representatives of the Maudslay family, and it was mentioned that Mr. Reginald Maudstay had founded the Standard Motor Co., Ltd. in Coventry. Mr. E. W. Germain, wise was for long associated with the Maudslay concern, was also present.


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