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went to Reliance Motor Boat Co afternoon. [[strikethrough]] Engine is [[/strikethrough]] New engine is being pulled on deck
Oct 2. Early office. Hectic work, till noon. Then went to [[underline]] Reliance. Engine is in place [[/underline]] Then drove to Steamer "Berkshire for the Celebration of [[underline]] Centennial of Rensselaer Polytechnic in Troy. [[/underline]]
[[strikethrough]] Other alu [[/strikethrough]] About 250 alumni and visitors aboard My room so small can hardly turn in it. Poor sleep. noisy talking, then fog and anchor and fog horn.
Oct 3. 8 A.M still at anchor just [[strikethrough]] At 8:15 [[/strikethrough]] North of Esopus Island At 8:15 AM fog clears and we get under way, but arrive at 2:00 P.M much too late so missed all morning exercises Evening banquet. William Mason, ordinarily self-
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possessed and witty made a slow and boresome toastmaster After this open air performance on a back ground of natural rocks and woods of a pageant describing history of Rensselaer Polytechnic. Very effective and well played by men of the Institution, citizens and high school girls. An allegory of applied Science and Engineering [[strikethrough]] A roo [[/strikethrough]] Preferred to go back to the boat instead of my room at the crowded inn which had been reserved to me as guest
Oct. 4. Procession in academic gowns etc. Speeches. Honorary degrees. Then lunch. Lieb of Edison Light Co tells me of his collection of books and documents relating to Leonardo da Vinci Evening again Pageant, saw it for second time, then back