HE Nebraska student branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers was organized October 5, 1921, and its constitution and by-laws were duly recognized by the professional organization one month later, November 18, 1921. The members of the society are all in the Civil Engineering Department of the College of Engineering.

     The chief alms of the student branch are to create friendship among the students, encourage scholarship and sponsor all activities of the Civil Engineering Department.

     The society holds smokers, convocations, and at regular meetings held at least once a month, some prominent practicing engineer is secured to deliver an address to the members of the organization.

     The society takes an important part in the display on Engineers' Night in Engineers' Week. Each year the organization becomes more significant in its duties and its activity. The future is promising to the society.

OFFICERS

President	H. A. SCOTT
Vice-president	G. F. SUDMAN
Treasurer	M. J. MILLER
Secretary	D. D. LEWIS
Executive Committee	G. A. RANDALL, GEORGE BRANIGAN, E. S. LINDQUIST

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HE Nebraska chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers was founded in 1909, by mechanical engineering students in the University. The purpose of the organization is to create a better feeling among the students in the mechanical engineering department, as well as to benefit scholastically and by keeping in touch with the current principles and improvements in engineering. The local chapter is now affiliated with the American Society of Engineers, the largest of all national engineering organizations.

     Members of the society enjoy many advantages. Graduates are assisted in obtaining positions by members of the department and alumni members of the society, engineering publications are offered to students at reduced rates, prizes are offered for papers written by the members.

     Meetings are held regularly. At these a prominent engineer lectures on some subject of interest, or an open meeting or smoker is held. A farewell banquet is given the graduating members as a last meeting of the year.

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