Gilbert Shaw Scott
Gilbert Shaw Scott (1884- )
1922 M.Sc., Secretary, The Institute of Metals, 36, Victoria Street, S.W.I. T. A.: "Instomet, Vic, London." T. N.: Victoria ^,32o. b. 1884; only s. of John Scott, J.P., late of Streetly Wood, Warwickshire; m. 1913, Christian Mary, B.Sc., d. of Professor T. Turner, M.Sc., A.R.S.M., of Birmingham University. Ed. Queen Mary's School, Walsall; matriculated Birmingham University; President Guild of Undergraduates, 1905; Chairman of Engineering and Metallurgical Societies, 1904-5; first student to take degree of B.Sc. (Metallurgy ), 1906; M.Sc., 1907. Engaged in Engineering and Metallurgical work in Midlands and visiting Metallurgical plants and educational establishments in Canada, United States, France, Belgium, Scandinavia and Russia, until formation in 1908 of the Institute of Metals, when he was appointed first Secretary and Editor of "Journal of Proceedings." Secretary of Corrosion Research Committee since 1910; Engineering Correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," 1912-18; Member of the Iron and Steel Institute; and R. A. C. Publications: Paper on "Casehardening" presented at Vienna meeting of Iron and Steel Institute, 1908; "To the Alps and Back in a Small Car," 1911; numerous contributions to the technical and daily press.
1939 M.Sc., F.C.I.S. Secretary of the Institute of Metals, 4 Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.1. Private Address: Inglestone, Ashtead, Surrey. Age: 54. Career: 1902-7, Birmingham Univ.; First Student to take Birmingham degree B.Sc. (Met.), 1906; Bowen Research Scholar, 1906-7. In 1908, appointed Secretary of the newly-formed Institute of Metals and editor of the Institute's Journal, 1908 to date; Secretary, Corrosion Research C'tee, 1910-30; Eng. Correspondent, "Daily Telegraph," 1912-18. A Pioneer Motorist, having driven since August, 1898.