THE Model Engineer Exhibition very kindly gave the Institution space for a display when it was held this year at the Horticultural Hall from August the 9th to the 19th. The Institution showed models of the first lifeboat, a pulling and sailing lifeboat, a motor life-boat, a launching slipway, and photographs of life-boats and cox- swains. It also sent one of its ghost cabinets, which attracted much atten- tion. Nearly a thousand people put in their pennies to see it.

AMONG the exhibits were two models of modern life-beats made by Lt.- Colonel Eric Bays and his two sons, aged eight and ten. Colonel Bays is a member of the committee of the Sheffield branch of the Institution.

The models were of the Elizabeth Rippon, the life-boat at St. Helier, Jersey, a 46 feet 9 inches Watson deck cabin life-boat; and of the St. Albans, of New Quay, Cardigan, Wales, a 35 feet 6 inches Liverpool type. The Elizabeth Rippon was a working model, and radio-controlled.

Both boats were beautifully con- structed, and complete and accurate in every detail; and they, received an appropriate recognition, for the working model gained a bronze medal and the St. Albans a diploma. As this was Colonel Bays' first attempt at showing in this exhibition, the result is very gratifying, not least to the Institution..