Name/Title
Andrew Bell's Membership Application to Canadian Society of Civil EngineersEntry/Object ID
2014.07.03Scope and Content
This document is a copy from Library and Archives Canada of Andrew Bell's membership application to the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers in 1902.
The document shows that Andrew Bell was from Almonte, Ontario and his application to be a member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers was approved April 1902.
As explained in the application, Andrew Bell was born in Toronto, in 1835. He was educated at Queen's University in Kingston, graduating with a B.A. in 1853. He had various careers, including draftsman, transitman and private engineering work including plans for large woolen mills in Almonte and Cornwall.
Transcription:
I SUBMIT BELOW THE NAMES OF LIVE VOTING MEMBERS
AS REFERENCES:
Thomas C. Kaufer, Ottawa, Ont -
Thomas Monro, Coteau Landing, Que.-
Chas. H. Keefer, Ottawa, Ont.
G.A. Mountain, Ottawa , Ont-
Ernest Marceau, Montreal -
The PARTICULAR ATTENTION of Candidates is requested to the
following PROVISIONS of the CONSTITUTION :
7. Every Candidate for election as Member must be at least 30 years of age, and must have been engaged in some branch of engineering for at least IO years, which period may include apprenticeship or pupilage in a qualified Engineer's office, or a term of instruction in some School of Engineering recognized by the Council. The term of ten years will be reduced to eight years in the case of any Candidate who has graduated with honours in his Engineering Course. In every case the Candidate must have had responsible charge of work for at least five years, and this not merely as a skilled workman, but as an Engineer qualified to design and direct engineering works.
8. Every Candidate for election as Associate-Member must have been engaged in some branch of Engineering for at least five years, which period may include appren-ticeship or pupilage in a qualified Engineer's office, ora term of instruction in some School of Engineering recognized by the Council. In every case the Candidate must have held a position of professional responsibility for at-least two yeais.
9. Every Candidate for election as Associate shall be one who is not a Civil Engineer by profession, but whose pursuits, scientific acquirements, or practical experience qualify him to co-operate with Engineers in the advancement of professional knowledge.
10. Every Candidate for election as Student must be at least sixteen years of age, and must present a certificate of having successfully passed an examination equivalent to the final examination of a High School, or the matriculation examination of an Arts or Science course, and must be pursuing a recognized course of instruction in some branch of Engineciing, or be receiving n practical training in the profession. He shall not remain in the class of students more than nine years.
N. B-All communications in reference to applications should be addressed to the Secretary of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, 877 Dorchester Street, Montreal.
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Died Dec 22nd 1912
CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.
(DO NOT FILL THESE BLANKS)
PROPOSAL OF
Andrew Bell
Almonte, Ont.
FOR ADMISSION INTO THE
CANADIAN SOCIETY O FCIVIL ENGINEERS
Received
March 21 / 02
Presented at Meeting of Council
Apl 8/ 1902
Considered by Council
Do.
Approved by Council
Do.
Classed as
Member
Ballot to be canvased
May 22 / 1902
Notice of election issued
May 26th / 1902
Membership accepted
May 31 1902
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The Council of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, having considered the forgoing action for admission into the Canadian Society of Civl Engineers, hereby reports that Andrew Bell
Is eligible under the Constitution and by-Laws for election as member and recommends that a ballot be taken
Dated April 1020 [signature] Secretary
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FORM A>
CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
The proposal for MEMBER, ASSOCIATE - MEMBER, ASSOCIATE , or STUDENT, shall contain a statement , over the candidate's signature, of his age, residence, the nature and term of his professional service , and that he will conform to the requirements of membership if elected
STATEMENT.
I, Andrew Bell
Full Christian Names and Surname of Candidate
Residing at Almonte, Ont-
City or town, Province
Being desirous of admission into the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, beg to submit the following as my professional record.
I was born at Toronto on 21st December 1835
(The Candidate must here insert a concise history , with dates, of his professional career, specifying the positions he has held, the nature and extent of the works upon which he has been engaged, and his present professional or occupation. Proper names and names of railroads must be written out in full. )
Educated at Queen's University, Kingston, from which , graduated B.A. [efring ] of 1853 law, 1854 to July 1855, chairman, [rodman], draftsman, and then transitman, Brockville and Ottawa Railway Locations. - Aug 1855 to May 1856, Transitman and draftsman survey proposed Toronto and Georgian Bay ship canal under Mr. Kivas Tully - July to oct 1856 [illegible] on re-location of Brockville + Ottawa railway between Brockville and Smith's Falls - Oct 1856 Jan 1859 Superintendent construction of Brockville + Ottawa Railway between Carleton Place and Pakenham and as survey and creation from [Breadens] River.
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Towards Pembroke - I am 1859 - 1865 at private work , surveys +c - 1866 - 7-8- made plans for, and superintendent construction of the Corys Woollen Mills at Almonte , Cornwall and other places , and doing other private engineering work July 1869 to may 1870, assist [hig] under Mr Thos. Monro on by [drawlic]survey wash of Port Arthur June 1870 to June 1872 - Survey places + Rest. Eng+ Greenville Canal [illegible] June 1872 to Dec 1885 Rest Engineer Carillon Canal Works to completion I am 1886 to March 1901 general private engineer practicing , building bridges, water power [desclspant] +c March 1901 to Nov 1901 [illegible] for Dominion govt. the cause of the floods on the Rideau River at Ottawa, and am at present again engaged at some work -
In 1883 elected member of the American Soc. C.E. and am a member still - am also memb. Ontario association of Architects and member of the Ontario Association of land Surveyors.
I will conform to the requirements of the class to which I may be elected.
(signature ) Andrew Bell
(P.O. Address) Almonte , Ont.
Date 20th March 1902
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[stamp on the back indicating this object is a replica from the National Archives]
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