York Railway Institute
Also/previously known as: Chaucer Street Mission Band, Ebor Excelsior, York and District Mission and Temperance Band, York Excelsior, York Home Guard Silver, York N.E.R., York Railway Institute Intercity, York Railway Institute (Intercity), York Railway Institute Silver, York RI, Yorks Railway Institute
| Section: | First |
|---|---|
| Website: | http://www.yrib.org.uk/ |
| Region: | North of England |
| Rehearsals: | Monday and Thursday |
Contest Results
| Date | Contest | Position | Test Piece | Draw | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Sep 2020 |
 National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final)
|
Connotations | David Lancaster | ||
| 14th Mar 2020 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
2 | Legacy | 2 | David Lancaster |
| 26th Jan 2020 |
Brass in the Wire (Warrington) - Championship & First Section
|
8 | Legacy | 17 | David Lancaster |
| 17th Mar 2019 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
8 | Seascapes | 9 | David Lancaster |
| 18th Mar 2018 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
8 | Odyssey [Norbury] | 2 | David Lancaster |
| 5th Nov 2017 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Section A)
|
4  |
4 | Unknown, do you know? | |
| 12th Mar 2017 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
8 | Pageantry | 3 | David Lancaster |
| 2nd Oct 2016 |
Bolsover Entertainment Contest (Championship Section)
|
9 |
7 | Chris Hirst | |
| 13th Mar 2016 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
6 | Cambridge Variations | 1 | Chris Hirst |
| 13th Sep 2015 |
Dr Martin Trust Contest
|
11 |
Jazz | 2 | Chris Hirst |
| 15th Mar 2015 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
8 | The Torchbearer | 5 | Chris Hirst |
| 23rd Nov 2014 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section)
|
13 | Variations on a Ninth | 17 | Chris Hirst |
| 2nd Nov 2014 |
Kippax Entertainment
|
3 | 3 | Chris Hirst | |
| 21st Sep 2014 |
National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final)
|
11 | A King's Lie | 13 | Chris Hirst |
| 16th Mar 2014 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
1 | Cry of the Mountain | 6 | Chris Hirst |
| 21st Sep 2013 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
10 | Purcell Variations [Downie] | 4 | Gordon Eddison |
| 28th Apr 2013 |
Buxton Festival (Second Section)
|
11 | The Plantagenets | 6 | Gordon Eddison |
| 17th Mar 2013 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
2 | The Plantagenets | 3 | Gordon Eddison |
| 22nd Sep 2012 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
17 | Academic Festival Overture | 5 | Gordon Eddison |
| 1st Apr 2012 |
Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A)
|
5 | Connotations | 4 | Gordon Eddison |
| 18th Mar 2012 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
2 | Cross Patonce | 4 | Gordon Eddison |
| 21st Jan 2012 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Second Section)
|
12 | The Frogs of Aristophanes | 7 | Gordon Eddison |
| 25th Sep 2011 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final)
|
9 | Darkness Visible | 1 | Gordon Eddison |
| 3rd Jul 2011 |
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune
|
6 | Gordon Eddison | ||
| 27th Mar 2011 |
Tameside Open Championships (Third Section)
|
2 | A Little Light Music | Gordon Eddison | |
| 19th Mar 2011 |
North of England Area (Third Section)
|
1 | A Little Light Music | 6 | Gordon Eddison |
| 21st Nov 2010 |
Northern Open (Section C)
|
1 | Diadem of Gold | 7 | Gordon Eddison |
| 26th Sep 2010 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final)
|
5 | Willow Pattern | 5 | Gordon Eddison |
| 28th Mar 2010 |
Tameside Open Championships (Third Section)
|
2 | Labour and Love | Gordon Eddison | |
| 21st Mar 2010 |
North of England Area (Third Section)
|
2 | Labour and Love | 8 | Gordon Eddison |
| 1st Nov 2009 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
2 | David Lancaster | ||
| 22nd Mar 2009 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
6 | New World Sketches | 1 | Derek Warley |
| 16th Nov 2008 |
Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B)
|
7 | 6 | Derek Warley | |
| 2nd Nov 2008 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
3 | Derek Warley | ||
| 30th Mar 2008 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
7 | Three Part Invention | 1 | Derek Warley |
| 17th Nov 2007 |
Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B)
|
9 | Renaissance | Derek Warley | |
| 17th Mar 2007 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
5 | Carnival [Perkin] | 8 | Derek Warley |
| 18th Mar 2006 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
7 | Voyage of Discovery | 6 | Derek Warley |
| 6th Nov 2005 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
9 | 2 | Derek Warley | |
| 26th Feb 2005 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
9 | Comedy Overture | 2 | Derek Warley |
| 7th Nov 2004 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
8 | Derek Warley | ||
| 21st Mar 2004 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
6 | Coventry Variations | 6 | Derek Warley |
| 4th May 2003 |
Buxton Festival (Second Section)
|
W | |||
| 15th Mar 2003 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
6 | Celestial Prospect | 6 | Derek Warley |
| 16th Mar 2002 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
3 | Symphony for Brass [arr. Hopkinson] | 1 | Derek Warley |
| 22nd Sep 2001 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
17 | Diversions - Variations on a Swiss Folk Song | Derek Warley | |
| 18th Mar 2001 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
2 | The Moor of Venice | 4 | Derek Warley |
| 19th Mar 2000 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
9 | Sword, Jewel and Mirror | 7 | David Beal |
| 26th Jun 1999 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
19 | Derek Warley | ||
| 18th Apr 1999 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest
|
3 | Variations on Laudate Dominum | 2 | Derek Warley |
| 20th Mar 1999 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
10 | Kenilworth | 7 | Derek Warley |
| 10th May 1998 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Championship Section)
|
W | |||
| 22nd Mar 1998 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
9 | Purcell Variations [Downie] | 3 | Derek Warley |
| 28th Jun 1997 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
Mark Sidwell | |||
| 18th May 1997 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Championship Section)
|
2 | 2 | Mark Sidwell | |
| 16th Mar 1997 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
7 | Ballet for Band | 4 | Mark Sidwell |
| 1st Nov 1996 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
4 | Mark Sidwell | ||
| 29th Jun 1996 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
14 | 15 | Mark Sidwell | |
| 14th Apr 1996 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Championship Section)
|
2 |
1 | Mark Sidwell | |
| 16th Mar 1996 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
4 | Spectrum [Vinter] | 7 | Mark Sidwell |
| 26th Nov 1995 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
4 | Mark Sidwell | ||
| 24th Jun 1995 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
9 | Mark Sidwell | ||
| 30th Apr 1995 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Championship Section)
|
7 | Un Vie de Matelot (A Sailor's Life) | Mark Sidwell | |
| 18th Mar 1995 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
7 | The Land of the Long White Cloud - Aotearoa | 7 | Mark Sidwell |
| 6th Nov 1994 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
3 | Mark Sidwell | ||
| 11th Sep 1994 |
Hardraw Scar
|
6 | 18 | Mark Sidwell | |
| 25th Jun 1994 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 1st May 1994 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Championship Section)
|
1 | 4 | Mark Sidwell | |
| 19th Mar 1994 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
8 | Maoriana | 4 | Mark Sidwell |
| 21st Mar 1993 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
8 | The Forest of Dean | 10 | David Flatman |
| 31st Jan 1993 |
Durham League Contest (Section B)
|
W | Lorenzo | ||
| 15th Nov 1992 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
3 | 5 | David Flatman | |
| 15th Mar 1992 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
W | Frontier! | ||
| 17th Mar 1991 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
Journey into Freedom | 3 | Barry Thompson | |
| 18th Nov 1990 |
Pilkington Northern Open (Section A)
|
10 | Cross Patonce | 3 | Barry Thompson |
| 6th May 1990 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
1 | Barry Thompson | ||
| 18th Mar 1990 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
3 | The Beacons | Barry Thompson | |
| 26th Nov 1989 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
2 | 5 | Barry Thompson | |
| 10th Sep 1989 |
Hardraw Scar
|
3 | 19 | Barry Thompson | |
| 24th Jun 1989 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 20th May 1989 |
Skegness Entertainment Contest (Section A)
|
3 | Derek Warley | ||
| 30th Apr 1989 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
Derek Warley | |||
| 16th Apr 1989 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
5 | Prisms | 8 | Derek Warley |
| 4th Dec 1988 |
Tyne and Wear Contest (Championship Section)
|
2 | Derek Warley | ||
| 20th Nov 1988 |
Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A)
|
1 | 7 | Derek Warley | |
| 25th Jun 1988 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
2 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 15th May 1988 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Championship Section)
|
Sinfonietta for Brass Band [Leidzen] | Derek Warley | ||
| 1st May 1988 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
Derek Warley | |||
| 17th Apr 1988 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
4 | Ballet for Band | 8 | Derek Warley |
| 5th Dec 1987 |
Tyne and Wear Contest (Championship Section)
|
2 | Derek Warley | ||
| 29th Nov 1987 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section)
|
Spectrum [Vinter] | 4 | Derek Warley | |
| 24th Oct 1987 |
Redcar Entertainment Contest
|
3 | Derek Warley | ||
| 27th Jun 1987 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
2 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 3rd May 1987 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
2 | 6 | Derek Warley | |
| 15th Mar 1987 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
3 | Diversions on a Bass Theme | 2 | Barry Thompson |
| 4th Oct 1986 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
St. Paul's Suite | 7 | Peter Kitson | |
| 28th Jun 1986 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
1 | Derek Warley | ||
| 18th May 1986 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Second Section)
|
Fantasy for Brass Band [Arnold] | 6 | Derek Warley | |
| 4th May 1986 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Second Section)
|
1 | 2 | Derek Warley | |
| 16th Mar 1986 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
2 | California Legend | 11 | Peter Kitson |
| 5th Oct 1985 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
Celebration [Ball] | 4 | Peter Kitson | |
| 29th Jun 1985 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
4 | G. E. Pratt | ||
| 19th May 1985 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Second Section)
|
A Moorside Suite | Derek Warley | ||
| 5th May 1985 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
Derek Warley | |||
| 24th Mar 1985 |
North of England Area (Second Section)
|
2 | Music for a Brass Band | 9 | John Warley |
| 29th Sep 1984 |
Humberside Invitation Entertainment Festival
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 30th Jun 1984 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
2 | G. E. Pratt | ||
| 6th May 1984 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
6 | G. E. Pratt | ||
| 26th Feb 1984 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
9 | Waverley | 11 | Peter Kitson |
| 27th Aug 1983 |
Edinburgh International Contest
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 2nd Jul 1983 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 1st May 1983 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
2 | G. E. Pratt | ||
| 13th Mar 1983 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
7 | Images [McCabe] | 7 | Peter Kitson |
| 2nd Oct 1982 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
3 | A Caledonian Suite | 15 | Peter Kitson |
| 11th Sep 1982 |
Easingwold March Contest
|
2 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 30th Jun 1982 |
Vaux Brass In Concert (Second Section)
|
3 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 23rd May 1982 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Second Section)
|
2 | Henry the Fifth [Vaughan Williams] | 13 | G. E. Pratt |
| 25th Apr 1982 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
2 | G. E. Pratt | ||
| 28th Feb 1982 |
Yorkshire Area (Second Section)
|
2 | Henry the Fifth [Vaughan Williams] | 1 | Peter Kitson |
| 14th Jun 1981 |
Vaux Brass In Concert - Yorkshire (Second Section)
|
2 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 5th Apr 1981 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 22nd Feb 1981 |
Yorkshire Area (Second Section)
|
4 | Concertino [Lane] | 13 | Peter Kitson |
| 20th Apr 1980 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
G. E. Pratt | |||
| 24th Feb 1980 |
Yorkshire Area (Second Section)
|
10 | Concert Overture for Brass Band | 17 | Unknown, do you know? |
| 7th Jul 1979 |
Burton Constable Entertainment Contest
|
1 | G. E. Pratt | ||
| 8th Apr 1979 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
2 | G. E. Pratt | ||
| 11th Feb 1979 |
Yorkshire Area (Second Section)
|
Introduction, Elegy and Caprice | G. E. Pratt | ||
| 2nd Apr 1978 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Championship Section)
|
1 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 2nd Apr 1978 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section)
|
3 | G. Walker | ||
| 26th Feb 1978 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
The Belmont Variations | 11 | Peter Kitson | |
| 19th Nov 1977 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
1 | G. E. Pratt | ||
| 22nd May 1977 |
Grand Shield
|
Land of the Mountain and the Flood | S. A. Renton | ||
| 27th Feb 1977 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
8 | Pageantry | 2 | Frank Renton |
| 1st Aug 1976 |
Teesside International Eisteddfod (Section 1)
|
Life Divine | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 4th Apr 1976 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
1 | Dennis Wilby | ||
| 29th Feb 1976 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
Spectrum [Vinter] | 1 | Dennis Wilby | |
| 11th Oct 1975 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
3 | Caliban | Peter Kitson | |
| 6th Apr 1975 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
4 | Peter Kitson | ||
| 2nd Feb 1975 |
Yorkshire Area (Second Section)
|
1 | Rhapsody in Brass | Peter Kitson | |
| 28th Jul 1974 |
Teesside International Eisteddfod (Section 2)
|
Othello | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 17th Feb 1974 |
Yorkshire Area (Second Section)
|
Song and Dances | Ken Johnson | ||
| 28th Oct 1973 |
Doncaster Entertainment Contest
|
3 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 18th Feb 1973 |
Yorkshire Area (Second Section)
|
The White Company | John Cass | ||
| 21st Jan 1973 |
Doncaster Entertainment Contest (Semi Final)
|
3 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 26th Nov 1972 |
Harrogate and District BBA Contest (First Section)
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 26th Nov 1972 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (2nd Section)
|
From the New World [arr. Rimmer] | Ken Johnson | ||
| 29th Oct 1972 |
Doncaster Entertainment Contest
|
1 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 28th Nov 1971 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
3 | 3 | John Cass | |
| 28th Nov 1971 |
York & District BBA Contest (Hymn)
|
3 | 12 | Unknown, do you know? | |
| 9th Oct 1971 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
Celebration [Ball] | 22 | Edmund Hoole | |
| 15th May 1971 |
Yorkshire Area (Second Section)
|
1 | Suite Gothique | Edmund Hoole | |
| 15th Nov 1970 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
1 | Promenade | 2 | Edmund Hoole |
| 10th Oct 1970 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final)
|
3 | A Czech Fantasy | Edmund Hoole | |
| 26th Jul 1970 |
Teesside International Eisteddfod (Section 3)
|
1 | Coriolanus | Peter Kitson | |
| 9th May 1970 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
1 | Welsh Fantasia Land of Song | 1 | Edmund Hoole |
| 16th Nov 1969 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
1 | Gallions Reach | Edmund Hoole | |
| 26th Nov 1967 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
2 | Quo Vadis? | L. Bruce | |
| 20th Nov 1966 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
3 | Jupiter Symphony | R. W. Brown | |
| 14th Mar 1964 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
Old Palace Yard | Norman Hudson | ||
| 24th Nov 1963 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
3 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 29th Jun 1963 |
Yorkshire Brass Bands Summer Festival (Class B)
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 23rd Mar 1963 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
The Rivals | 5 | H. Lawn | |
| 25th Nov 1962 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
H. Lawn | |||
| 25th Mar 1961 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
Salzburg Suite | L. Bruce | ||
| 27th Nov 1960 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
2 | L. Bruce | ||
| 29th Nov 1959 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
L. Bruce | |||
| 23rd Nov 1958 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
L. Bruce | |||
| 29th Mar 1958 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
Devon Fantasy | 25 | Norman Hudson | |
| 24th Nov 1957 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
2 | Devon Fantasy | Norman Hudson | |
| 28th Apr 1957 |
York & District BBA Contest (1st Section)
|
1 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 6th Apr 1957 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
Spirit of Progress | Norman Hudson | ||
| 23rd Apr 1955 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
Crown Cavalcade | 9 | L. Bruce | |
| 10th Apr 1954 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
Glastonbury | 16 | Harry Mileman | |
| 11th Oct 1953 |
West Riding Grading Contest (Section 2)
|
2 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 16th May 1953 |
Senior Trophy
|
A Holiday Suite | 6 | Harry Mileman | |
| 18th Apr 1953 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
A Holiday Suite | Harry Mileman | ||
| 30th Nov 1952 |
Yorkshire v Durham Contest (Section Two)
|
2 | Recollections of Beethoven [arr. Greenwood] | Harry Mileman | |
| 20th Sep 1952 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final)
|
2 | Rufford Abbey | 6 | Harry Mileman |
| 26th Apr 1952 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
1 | Rufford Abbey | 13 | Harry Mileman |
| 7th May 1949 |
Belle Vue May Contest (Class C)
|
3 | Mignonne | 3 | G. Walker |
| 19th Mar 1949 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
Petite Suite de Ballet | L. Bruce | ||
| 13th Nov 1948 |
West Riding Contest (2nd Section)
|
L. Bruce | |||
| 28th May 1947 |
Swinton (North Yorkshire) Contest
|
3 | Recollections of Mendelssohn | Unknown, do you know? | |
| 22nd Mar 1947 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
4 | The Merry Monarch | 5 | Bert Lambeth |
| 14th Dec 1946 |
West Riding Grading Contest (Section 1)
|
6 | Lorenzo | Unknown, do you know? | |
| 6th Apr 1946 |
North Eastern Area (Third Section)
|
The Sicilian Vespers [unknown arranger] | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 13th Apr 1940 |
West Riding Contest (2nd Section)
|
3 | 4 | L. Bruce | |
| 2nd Apr 1938 |
Harrogate and District BBA Contest (First Section)
|
2 | Recollections of Balfe | 3 | L. Bruce |
| 10th Apr 1937 |
Harrogate and District BBA Contest (First Section)
|
The Magic Flute [unknown arranger] | 2 | L. Bruce | |
| 21st Mar 1936 |
Harrogate and District BBA Contest (Second Section)
|
1 | Autumn Echoes | L. Bruce | |
| 25th Jul 1931 |
Bridlington Contest (Section 2)
|
La Favorita [arr. Godfrey] | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 13th Sep 1924 |
Hickleton Main Contest
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 16th Aug 1924 |
Malton Contest
|
3 | Rigoletto [arr. Godfrey] | Unknown, do you know? | |
| 3rd May 1924 |
Darlington Contest
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 2nd Apr 1923 |
Brotherton Contest
|
La Traviata [unknown arranger] | 5 | T. Howard |
Whit Friday
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Notes
Changed name from Ebor Excelsior band to York Railway Institute December 1952.