The main things that members seem to enjoy most is the exchange of ideas and tips on techniques. Which are happily shared. While the traditionally successful format for a meeting is the description of members models brought in for exhibition, whether complete or partly built; the executive endeavour to arrange that an adequate number will be on hand. Occasionally they arrange for a visiting speaker to talk on a special item of particular interest. Topics concerning new machinery, historic machinery, and engineering ingenuity have grasped members' interest over decades, whether by talks exhibits, or pictures.

There is a wide interest in good craftsmanship of any sort so that past programs have included topics like: pattern-making, tools, foundry work, lost-wax casting, pumps, ball-turning, piston rings, bearings, tool sharpening, marquetry, horology, scale, boomerangs, and painting, as well as a few auctions of used tools. Electronic topics must not be overlooked. Stepping motors, spark-erosion, light-beam control, counters & dynamometers, have all been featured. Traditionally the aims of the society have proved to be the encouragement of good craftsmanship and promotion of model making. The kind and quality of models is very broad. The tyro is encouraged and the expert admired.

In 1933 the C.N.E displayed some models and five particularly interested people were invited to Burnie McIntyre's home in Sept. to talk about models. They arranged a meeting of 37 people at the East end Y.M.C.A. on 6 Nov. '33. This meeting elected A.M.Brydon president; and dues were set at 25 cents.

In early '34 meetings began at the Radio College of Canada. In Jan.'39 at the old Physics Building Rm. 43, and by 3 Nov. a home for 25 years was found in Rm. 7 of the Botany Building, U.of T. In Sept.'74 the move was made to Room 102 of the new Physics building. In 1990 a move was made to 1001 Queen St. because the parking problem had become insurmountable. In September 2008, we relocated to the present meeting venue at the Tornto Areospace Museum in Downsview.

While a few meeting notices had been sent before a real newsletter called "The Modeller" began in '69 with Duncan Heriot as editor and has continued to this day 1999. Harry Boneham took on the editor's job in '78 to be followed by Dave Bray and Art. Gordon in '88 Yachting and speed boating were popular in the '30s & 40s with the International Speed Boat Races held in 1950 and a regatta in '52. T.S.M.E. Acres on the Mimico Creek, very close to the place where the modern Bloor Subway train bridge crosses the creek, was leased in May '45 @ $20/year for 5 years. A track was set up and pond built. Although hurricane Hazel's damage was largely overcome. Alteration of city roads made access poor and this caused the site's decline and eventual abandonment.

Loco meets were held at TSME Acres in the late '40s and early '50s as well as New Years' Day steamups. These languished when no track was available. But loco construction remained active. For Several years TSME's portable track was set up on the grounds of Dr. Weynman East of Vandorf, but had to be stored when the Weynams moved. Most members with locomotives hold dual memberships with friendly clubs whose focus is in that direction. Relationships with clubs of a kindred nature have been good and some visits to and from them have been enjoyed. Some expeditions to NAMES (North American Model Engineering Show) near Detroit, and to the wonderful pumps in Hamilton, and trips on board Pathfinder, Nonsuch, and Trillium have been highlights.

Visits by some members have been made to clubs in other countries, and a few international visitors have come to us.

A more-or-less annual dinner with Ladies was held for years, (originally @ 85 cents a plate!). This has been supplanted in the last decade by what was dubbed "An Extended Intermission". It has proved popular and takes the form of a Spring exhibit of models with lunch for families and friends, customarily held in a rented church hall. Annual picnics have varied in success, particularly due to the weather. They have been held in many places from St.Catherines, to Peterborough, and Collingwood, the most recent being at a superb location near Orono.

Members' models have been exhibited at a number of places. In '34,'47 & '49 they were displayed in Eatons' store, as well as in the Colosseum in '42, and Cedarbrae in '64. In the late '60s and early '70s exhibitions were held at Upper Canada College, and Milton, as well as in Simpsons store in '73. For more than the last decade TSME has displayed over 6 dozen models each Fall at the Hobby Show in the International Centre. Membership has grown steadily from 20 in Dec.'33 to nearly 80 by the war years when about 60 attended meetings. Growth was slow after the war but in the '70s paid-up membership peaked at 143. Recent years have seen a stabilization at about 120 members of whom 90 or so are present for most meetings.