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The Aeronautic Society of New York

In April preparations were taken in hand for the first Summer Exhibition. The Curtiss machine was due under the contract the first week in May. The exhibition was fixed for May 22 on word from Mr. Curtiss that he would be ready. Later Mr. Curtiss asked for an extension of another week, and the date was changed to May 29.

There were many machines in the workshops at Morris Park, and in April all who were building confidently expected to be ready by the end of May. Much work was also done at this time on the grounds, removing posts and other obstructions.

Stanley Y. Beach and C. F. Willard had a big monoplane of an Antoinette-Bleriot type nearly finished.

Dr. W. H. Walden had all but completed a new form of apparatus in which two pairs of surfaces of wide spread were placed tandem fashion with the engine, propellers, operator, and passengers, on a frame in between.

Mr. Shneider's third machine was all but ready.

George A. Lawrence, assisted by his brother, Charles, was making rapid headway with

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[[caption]] W. R. Kimball falling in the Glider [[/caption]]

his big "Aeriator," an immense biplane with steel tubing struts, and of superb workmanship in every detail.

F. E. Rickman was construction a novel helicopter of beautiful design and most delicate workmanship, which attracted much attention.

Dr. William Greene, well on with his biplane, was also experimenting with a new form of airtight fabric which he had invented.

F. H. Lindsay, who had come from Chicago to take advantage of the workshops and grounds of the Society, and had built a biplane with novel steering and stability principles, was awaiting only the delivery of his motor.

Many members, who were building elsewhere than at the Park, promised to have their machines on hand.

to add further attractions, and make the exhibition complete as a display of all forms