The Surveyor and municipal engineer . nge of ideas andthe communication of results obtained. Where they meet isa matter of indifference, and is generally determined by cir-cumstances which have little connection with the mainobject of the meeting. On the other hand, to such an asso-ciation as that of the Municipal and County Engineers theplace of meeting is all-important. Their work is practical:it can only be learned by experience, and by seeir g whathas actually been done in different places. Description isunprofitable compared with actual inspection, and peregrinations from pla
The Surveyor and municipal engineer . nge of ideas andthe communication of results obtained. Where they meet isa matter of indifference, and is generally determined by cir-cumstances which have little connection with the mainobject of the meeting. On the other hand, to such an asso-ciation as that of the Municipal and County Engineers theplace of meeting is all-important. Their work is practical:it can only be learned by experience, and by seeir g whathas actually been done in different places. Description isunprofitable compared with actual inspection, and peregrinations from place to place give the membersof tlie association an opportunity of learning much whereoftheir knowledge would otherwise be at best meagre andimperfect. The calling that they pursue can hardly be saidto be in its infancy. Rome had its municipal engineers, andto this day it enjoys the fruits of their labours. But if notin its infancy, it is certainly in its youth. The growth ofour cities, the demands that their inhabitants make for more. Edinburgh : The Burns Monument. water, more light, better means of communication, and bettersanitary conditions, have brought new problems, which arestill being worked out and which can best be worked out bybringing to bear upon them all the experience that is avail-able. Failure in this sense is often as valuable as success,and in both respects Edinburgh has its lessons for those whohave selected it as their place of meeting. In the majoiityof the subjects which come before thom for discussion thegeneral public takes but a languid interest, though it isacutely critical as to the results achieved. It cares little bowits refuse is disjiosed uf as long as it is dis|i08ed of. It is notconcerned with the relative merits of low-tension or high- July 29, 1898.] AND COUNTY ENGINEER. 155 teDsion cnrrents as long aa the resaltant light is cheap andbright; it cares not how sewers are ventilated as long asthey are well ventilated. Perhaps, too, after all thi
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