AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
1981 ANNUAL REPORT
Albert C. Zettlemoyer
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The year 1981 saw strategies being developed to improve the public image of the chemist—short films on the activities of chemists, the planetarium shows that ACS supports, and release of news items to local sites pertaining to chemists living there. Indeed, almost everything ACS does enhances chemists as professionals, but more remains to be done in public relations. Also, the special plenary sessions sponsored by the president in 1981 will need further effort; the problems raised were not solved, they were mainly exposed. Further action is necessary. At the Atlanta meeting in March, some 500 chemists and chemical engineers attended the plenary session on "Prudent Practices for Handling Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory." A panel of expert chemists working on this problem spoke at the spring meeting on several areas of concern. A book was issued by the National Research Council on the subject; it probably will need revision but at least a start has been made. At the New York meeting in August, about 500 chemists heard a panel of experts speak at the plenary session on "Contributions of Chemists to Food and Nutrition." Four experts spoke on: 1) The
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Reorganization of the ACS senior staff at the outset of 1981 freed me to devote much of my time during the year to opening up new avenues of communication with members of Congress and other government officials, and with leaders of other scientific and engineering societies, both domestic and foreign. I also was able to visit numerous ACS local sections and to strengthen the national society's ties with them. All told, I met and talked with 22 Senators and 52 Representatives, many of whom I found knew little or nothing about the American Chemical Society. In my discussions with them and with members of their staffs, I emphasized the facts that the society is chartered by Congress, that its charter requires it to provide information and advice to the government upon request, that its more than 122,000 members possess expertise in a wide variety of areas involving chemistry, and that the society is prepared to make this expertise available to any member of Congress. 38
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Need, 2) Food Production, 3) Food and Health, and 4) Policy. This session capped an all-day symposium held by the Division of Agricultural & Food Chemistry in cooperation with other foodrelated divisions. The main objective was to orient chemists to the crisis ahead of us unless we do much better in the transfer of technology to developing countries, including food storage improvements. Major problems to be solved include having technical people in position in the developing countries to accept the technology transfer and developing interest in the problem of feeding the more than 1.6 billion people that will be starving by the year 2000. The ingenuity of chemists will be tested in developing semiarid regions, in producing fabricated foods, single-cell proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. The appropriate manufacture and distribution of food will require political acuity of the highest kind. At Arlington, Va., in November, an ACS presidential conference called "The Many Facets of Professionalism in Chemistry" was convened. Attendance was held to 43—chemists from industry, academe, and government as well as several staff members. Three facets were emphasized: career development, recognition and awards, and responsibilities of the individual. Each subject was addressed by one academic and one industrial chemist. Workshops followed in which the three groups worked toward consensus on recommendations to be presented to the entire group in the final session. The recommendations will be forwarded to appropriate ACS bodies in the form of a booklet. Two further points should be made. The first is that our keynote speaker was Edward Donley, chairman of Air Products & Chemicals Inc. His excellent address on "The Two-Way Street Called Professionalism" was presented on Sunday evening before dinner. The second is that the task force that planned the meeting was headed by Milton Harris, who also acted as chairman of the meeting. He invented a term that seems to be a likely candidate for permanent use: individual professionalism vs. group professionalism. This conference was aimed at the former. He emphasized that although a number of professional programs may necessarily be somewhat adversarial in nature, ACS must be a coordinated society working for the good of chemists and chemistry generally. The busy round of local section meetings and award dinners, regional meetings, and affiliate meetings gave me the opportunity to make new friends and to observe the vitality of our ACS. It is a strong and vibrant organization that serves its members well in so many ways. We are respected by Congressional committees and other scientific societies alike. ALBERT C. ZETTLEMOYER
Virtually all the Congress members I met were highly receptive to our message, especially once they realized that we were not lobbying for anything, but were simply offering them, on a strictly nonpartisan basis, a valuable source of technical information. Former Congressman Mike McCormack of the state of Washington, a chemist and ACS member who joined our staff as a consultant in February, has been exceptionally helpful in arranging for these meetings. In conversations with government department and agency officials, I again found them interested and receptive. My talks with leaders of other U.S. scientific and engineering societies were most productive, in that I learned how these societies operate, what their principal problems are, and how we might cooperate with them to our mutual advantage. Through similar talks I learned much about the workings of many chemical societies in Europe and Asia. On two trips to Europe I discussed publications and other problems with officers of England's Royal Society of Chemistry and of the Spanish, Portu-
« guese, Swiss, and French societies. I also attended, with president Zettlemoyer, the 8th International Meeting of Chemical Society Presidents, held in Beograd, Yugoslavia, in September. Attendance at the First Asian & Pacific Chemical Congress, in Singapore in the spring, gave me an excellent opportunity to ex change information with leaders of the chemical communities of participating countries. I also visited Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Ma laysia, and the Philippines and talked with their top chemists. In a special highlight of the year I had the privilege, with board chairman Bailey, of presenting an ACS honor scroll to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, a former chemist, when she visited Washington in February. The society suffered a great loss in September with the death of Robert E. Henze, director of the staff Membership Division. He had served the society well in key posts over 23 years. The year's end also saw the society's membership reach an all-time high of 122,377. With its basic financial reserves in ex cellent condition, and with plans progressing smoothly for con struction of a second ACS building in Washington adjacent to the present headquarters, the society faces 1982 with full confidence that it will be another highly successful year. RAYMOND P. MARIELLA
REPORT OF THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Organizational changes were made at the beginning of 1981, in which coequal status was given to the two principal operating arms of the society in Columbus and Washington, with the chief operating officers of the two locations reporting to the deputy executive director, who in turn reports to the board of directors. Therefore, considerable attention was given to coordinating the internal practices and policies of these two large operations. A "management council" composed of the deputy executive director and the two chief operating officers met six times in 1981, usually alternating between Columbus and Washington, to address a variety of management problems and new or revised internal policies. This group decided upon the composition of and charges to special action teams and task groups, reviewed compensation programs, internal audits, staff organization, internal communi cations, and hiring practices, and resolved many problems com mon to the two major staff operations. Recognition of the fact that, in addition to its membership-re lated activities, ACS is a significant business operation led to the conclusion that increased leadership, direction, and support for the 1500-member staff were required. Therefore, in 1981 there was increased emphasis on planning for management succession, defining strategic business objectives, completion of the design of a more effective business and accounting support system, and creation of an atmosphere that enhances internal staff commu nication, cooperation, and teamwork. An excellent example of the last was the use of "action teams" composed of staff members from Columbus and Washington to address two areas of electronic communication and information retrieval that are vital to the future of the society. An action team for evaluating the position of ACS in the "on-line age" reported before the end of the year, and led to a statement from the board of directors encouraging development of on-line services "across the full range of society activities." A second action team to evaluate the use of teleconferencing in society activities recently has made its initial report, which will be submitted to the board of directors at the spring 1982 meeting in Las Vegas. At the end of 1981, most of the goals and objectives set for the
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year had been realized or were well on the way to completion. For example, chemical information users of CAS Online benefited from expanding the CAS database to include the full CAS Registry Structure files and extending the search system with additional functions. Additionally, a new journal, Organometallics, came into being. The support of high standards for chemical education was realized through sponsorship of regional workshops for high school teachers, expansion of the high school film library, com pletion of a teacher's manual, and promotion of the "Combatting the Hydra" curriculum enrichment unit for middle school science teachers. Activities were undertaken to achieve public under standing of chemistry's role in the nation's economy and to provide information for development of public policies consistent with current chemical knowledge. Several programs were developed for the continuing education of chemists, and regional conferences on cooperative education in chemistry were held. These represent just some examples of goals that were achieved. Others are contained in this annual report. JOHN Κ CRUM
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MEMBERSHIP AFFAIRS Total ACS membership Thousands
1971 72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80 81
Note: Starting with 1974, deceased members not included.
MEMBERSHIP Membership set a record for the third consecutive year, with the year-end total of 122,377 nearly 2000 above 1980's 120,400. New members admitted during 1981 totaled 8054, or 75 fewer than in 1980. Of this total, nearly 40% were students. The 50-Year Program recognized 304 members, and emeritus members, who pay no dues, increased 10.3% to a total of 8411. Retired members paying one-half dues were up 1.1 % at 3097. Resignations at 1410 rose 8.3%. Full statistics appear in the accompanying table.
fact that they are all in English. At year's end there were 58 courses, including seven new ones released in 1981. Video courses. ACS Video Course sales continued to increase in 1981, with "Technical Writing" the most popular. There also was a strong resurgence of interest in older releases of "Gas Chromatography." Videotaping was completed to the final review stages for "Laboratory Techniques," "Thermal Methods of Analysis," and "Chemical Toxicology." John Bailar was videotaped for a Perspectives lecture, and arrangements are in progress to videotape other famous chemists for this series. Computer courses. The ACS Board of Directors in December approved this program as the successor to Project CEDS. The first computer-based course, "Introduction to Polymer Chemistry," was made available commercially through Control Data Corp.'s PLATO system, and a microcomputer version was set for release early in 1982. Additional computer-based units in statistics and business concepts will be released in early 1982. Project SEED. Some 100 economically disadvantaged high school juniors were funded directly in 1981 by contributions to the Project SEED Summer Program to work for 10 weeks in college chemistry laboratories under the direct supervision of a chemistry faculty member. More than 50 colleges and universities participated in the 1981 program. Direct contributors included ACS members, the ACS Petroleum Research Fund, Bell Laboratories,
Membership statistics
1980
EDUCATION The ACS Board of Directors at its August meeting elevated the staff Department of Educational Activities, then a unit of the Membership Division, to full divisional status. Moses Passer, long-time head of the department, was named acting director and, subsequently, director of the new Education Division. Promoted to department heads, effective Jan. 1, 1982, were Harold Walsh, Educational Products; Sylvia Ware, Educational Services; and Kenneth Chapman, Research & Development. Robert Steventon was named manager of the new Office of Marketing & Distribution. Project CEDS. Begun in 1974, this NSF-funded research and development project on continuing education was completed in 1981. Audiovisual and computer-based course production techniques were explored and products were evaluated thoroughly to determine preferred presentation styles and distribution mechanisms. Video-based units on laboratory automation, molecular reactivity, and liquid chromatography will be released in 1982. The status of the computer-based units is described elsewhere here. Reports on a comprehensive study of video-based instructional material are available from the Department of Educational Research & Development. Continuing education. 1981 was a record year for the ACS Short Courses program. Some 3640 chemists and chemical engineers—the highest number ever—attended a total of 131 public and in-house sessions. As part of the short course offerings designed to meet the special needs of academicians, ACS offered at Syracuse University a low-cost, summer workshop on Microcomputers in the Chemistry Curriculum. The two-week program received high praise from the participating chemistry professors from two-year and four-year colleges. ACS Audio Courses continued to be distributed worldwide. The courses are used in more than 40 foreign countries despite the 40
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Change from 1980
Dec. 31 1981
Paid members and associate members: No discount 95,000 Student discount 9,815 National service discount 7 Retired discount 3,063 Life members 2 Dues deferred—unemployment 312 Disabled 126 Emeritus status members 7,627 Total members in good 115,952 standing Unpaid members 4,448 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 120,400
%
95,551 10,018 4 3,097 2 325 140 8,411 117,548
551 0.6% 203 2.1 (3) — 34 1.1 0 — 13 4.2 14 11.1 784 10.3 1596 1.4%
4,829 122,377
381 1977
Dec. 31
8.6 1.6%
Membership retention
Membership admission data
1980
1981
Full rate Student discount rate
5166 2963 8129
4897 3157 8054
36.5%
39.2%
New student members as
per cent of total
Amount
Year
1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
Jan. 1, 1981 Dec. 31, 1981
Per cent
94.1% 94.3 95.1 94.8 94.7 94.9 95.2 95.2 94.9 115,131 122,377
Less:
1980
1981
Resignations effective 1/1/81 Dropped effective 1/1/81 Total removed from rolls Net membership carry-over
1302 4484 5786
1410 4829 6239
(6,239) 116,130
Mobil Research & Development, Monsanto Fund, Stauffer Chemical, Atlantic Chemical, and the Chemical Society of Washington. All contributions are used 100% for the students' stipends. In another SEED program, two "Journal Donations Newsletters" were compiled and distributed to provide a service for chemists who wish to donate their collections of journals to colleges seeking to expand their scientific libraries. Professional training. The Committee on Professional Training in 1981 conducted surveys on the use of computers in undergraduate chemistry programs, language requirements for graduate chemistry programs, and faculty mobility. The reports will be issued late in 1982. The committee proposed revisions in its criteria for approval of undergraduate chemistry departments; they will be distributed early in 1982 for review and comment by all ACS-approved departments and other interested parties. The 1981 "Directory of Graduate Research" included for the first time non-Ph.D. master's degree departments that require a master's thesis and whose undergraduate programs are ACS approved. High school chemistry. In 1981, distribution of CHEMUNITY, the free quarterly newsletter for high school teachers, rose to 8000 per issue, and interest continued to grow. Expert Demonstration Training Activity (EDTA) workshops were held at Denison University in Ohio and at Drew University in New Jersey. Attendees were supported by funds from local sections in six states. "Combatting the Hydra," a junior high school curriculum-enrichment unit dealing with science and society issues, was published in December and is available from the Office of High School Chemistry. ACS received a three-year National Science Foundation grant to write a modular "chemistry and society" curriculum directed toward the 10th grade student. "Chemistry in the Community" will be developed by high school teachers working at university centers under the direction of a team of prominent chemical educators headed by Prof. W. Thomas Lippincott of the University of Arizona. Career services. Recognizing the precollege years as critical to initial preparation for a science career, ACS Career Services extended its activities in 1981 in an effort to reach more junior and senior high school students. Staff members revised "A Chemistry Project From Start to Finish," wrote "A Career as a Chemical Technician," and provided support services for such activities as career fairs and workshops, including those designed specifically for precollege, minority, and women students. Some 100,000 copies of publications from the current list of 18 titles were distributed in response to requests. These activities are conducted under the guidance of the Career Services Advisory Board, which represents industry, academe, and government. Cooperative education. Two regional conferences promoting the use of cooperative education in academe, industry, and government drew 133 participants representing 28 employers and 70 academic institutions. Two issues of the ACS Co-op Newsletter were published and distributed. As a direct result of ACS efforts, some 20 new co-op programs in chemistry were initiated, a minimum of 10 programs were expanded, and more than 120 new job positions were developed with employers. Eminent chemists. The Eminent Chemists Videotapes Program was established in December 1980 in answer to growing concern over the scarcity of archives of major contributors to advances in chemistry. The program seeks to preserve thoughts of eminent chemists, and make the resulting videotapes available to the chemical community and the public. In 1981, videotaped interviews were conducted with Glenn Seaborg, Melvin Calvin, Joel Hildebrand, and Herman Mark. Student affiliates. Of 765 active chapters, 22 were newly chartered in 1981. Five were awarded matching grants of $50 to
$250 for innovative programs ranging from a project to assist Boy Scouts in obtaining chemistry merit badges to promoting industrial careers among undergraduate students. The Society Committee on Chemical Education commended 40 chapters for outstanding performance during the 1980-81 academic year. Enrollment remained at the 8000 level. A revised edition of the "Manual for Student Affiliate Regional Meetings and Conferences" was distributed to all chapters, and an annotated research article was sent to all affiliates to familiarize them with the format of a research paper. Education of the handicapped. Coinciding with the International Year of Disabled Persons, the NSF-funded manual "Teaching Chemistry to Physically Handicapped Students" was distributed to about 2000 college and university chemistry departments, and additional requests were received as a result of publicity. The project was completed in May. Technology textbook. A surge of industrial interest in training
ACS division members and affiliates (paid only) as of Dec, 31,1981 Members Division
1980
1981
Divisional affiliates 1980
1981
Agricultural & Food 1,280 1,263 159 148 Chemistry Analytical Chemistry 4,564 4,841 181 275 Biological Chemistry 2,859 2,775 19 5 Carbohydrate Chemistry 655 656 1 1 Cellulose, Paper & Textile 648 662 54 60 Chemistry Chemical Education 2,639 2,604 195 206 Chemical Health & Safety 586 713 128 358 Chemical Information 851 883 102 101 Chemical Marketing & 478 509 175 251 Economics Colloid & Surface 1,383 1,449 200 230 Chemistry Computers in Chemistry 594 655 15 12 Environmental Chemistry 1,700 1,770 151 165 Fertilizer & Soil Chemistry 323 304 2 3 Fluorine Chemistry 358 372 22 28 Fuel Chemistry 899 951 19 30 Geochemistry 169 225 14 44 History of Chemistry 294 294 40 41 Industrial & Engineering 3,229 3,353 6 2 Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry 2,298 2,647 40 54 Medicinal Chemistry 2,990 3,017 398 396 Microbial & Biochemical 743 786 242 259 Technology Nuclear Chemistry & 735 738 146 142 Technology Organic Chemistry 5,407 5,943 7 53 Organic Coatings & Plastics 2,919 2,974 320 306 Chemistry Pesticide Chemistry 1,150 1,173 239 272 Petroleum Chemistry 1,871 1,968 206 240 Physical Chemistry 1,944 1,966 54 54 Polymer Chemistry 4,272 4,774 462 592 Professional Relations 513 518 0 0 Rubber Inc. 2,098 2,145 2022 2070 Small Chemical Businesses 293 342 41 62 TOTAL 50,742 53,270 5660 6460
National affiliates 1980 198
1
2
5
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 6 32
2 0 5 5
1
0
2 1
2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0
0 0 0
1
0
1 3
0 3
1 1 0 1
0 1 0 1 0 2 2 28
0 0 0 65
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technicians during 1981 led to using the "Modern Chemical Technology" textbook series as the basis for several long-term employer programs aimed at providing more highly skilled personnel. The first three volumes of the six-volume series were translated into Spanish. LOCAL SECTIONS Improved service to their members and the general public was the principal thrust of the society's 179 local sections in 1981. Programs and activities emphasized continuing education and other membership services, including presentations on safety, energy, and retirement planning. For the public, the sections sponsored museum exhibits, planetarium shows, lecture series, workshops for high school chemistry teachers, and competitions for high school chemistry students. Program Development Fund grants totaling nearly $9000 were made to 15 sections in 1981 to support innovative activities such as a television series, an author's night, a member handbook, and a chemical consultants program for state legislators. Winners of the ACS Awards for Outstanding Performance by Local Sections were Akron, California, and St. Louis in the large size category; Kalamazoo (medium large); Corning and Richland (medium small); and Norwich anjj Wichita Falls-Duncan (small). ACS members and national affiliates assigned to local sections as of July 1 totaled 109,413, an increase of 1205 over 1980. The sections were represented by 360 councilors during the year. Formerly a subsection of the Georgia Section, Southwest Georgia on April 1 was officially chartered as the society's 179th local section. Its headquarters are in Albany, Ga. Also during the year, four sections—Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, and University of Illinois—celebrated their 75th anniversaries; Virginia Blue Ridge marked its 50th; and Southern New Mexico reached its 25th. The Local Section Speaker Service arranged for about 99 lecture tours for some 140 sections and subsections, involving more than 400 individual lectures. The typical tour consisted of four section visits at an average cost of about $210 per engagement, up from $193 in 1980.
Candidates Employers Interviews Interviews/candidates Candidates/employers
Atlanta
1981 New York
Total
1980 Total
471 241 1669 3.54 1.95
697 300 2336 3.35 2.32
1168 541 4005 3.43 2.16
718 416 2738 3.8 1.7
A clearinghouse operated at the western regional meeting in Anaheim in October served 92 candidates and 24 employers, resulting in 81 job interviews. Positions open, grouped by broad fields of chemistry, ranged from 71 for analytical to one for clinical chemistry. Organic chemistry was second highest with 60, followed by polymer with 30. "Academic Openings" was used by 252 universities during the year for a total of 337 position listings (corresponding 1980 totals were 146 and 331). Eighty more free situation wanted ads were processed for placement in C&EN during 1981 than in 1980 (626 vs. 546). Responses (8815 vs. 8617 in 1980) were forwarded to the members, and an additional 2512 responses were forwarded to employers using box numbers (2850 in 1980). The confidential employment listing of members dropped to 65 from 100 in 1980, and 45 employers purchased the yearly retainer plan that provides all employment services.
National meeting registration, spring and fall Thousands 20 18 16 14 12 10
DIVISIONS
0' 1971
Division membership once again increased 5% over the preceding year, and division affiliates grew a surprising 14%. The ACS Council at its March meeting approved a bylaw amendment that permits divisions, at their option, to extend to division affiliates the privilege of voting for division officers other than councilors or alternate councilors, and voting on certain division issues. Another version of this change had been sent back to committee by the council a year earlier. The board confirmed the amendment. The Division of Geochemistry was given permanent status in 1981, bringing the number of full-status divisions to 31. It ended the year with 225 members and 44 affiliates. In addition to sessions at the two national meetings, ACS divisions held 20 interim meetings involving 2178 papers. EMPLOYMENT AIDS In keeping with the general economic situation, job candidates at the two national meeting clearinghouses during 1981 showed a marked increase over their 1980 counterparts—1168 vs. 718. However, there also were more employers: 541 vs. 416. Interviews jumped from 2738 in 1980 to 4005 in 1981, suggesting a positive trend in the job market. And there was only a 1 % rise in applications for employment on file at the year-round clearinghouse in Washington headquarters (677 vs. 644). In Washington, staff members searched the files 350 times compared to 427 times in 1980, and 3521 résumés were mailed to employers (3320 in 1980). 42 C&EN April 12, 1982
72
73
74
75 a
76
77
78
79
80
81
a Includes winter meeting. Note: National meeting registrations exclude half- and one-day tickets through 1975; include oneday tickets beginning in 1976.
MEETINGS After two years in which major strikes affected national meetings, 1981 was a welcome return to normal. Computerization of both advance and on-site registration for national meetings was tried and proved during the year, and is now standard procedure. The feasibility of computerizing national meeting housing remains under examination. Unemployed registrants for whom fees were waived at the August meeting in New York, at 124, were more than double those at each of the three preceding meetings, although this might be attributed to the proximity of New York to the largest concentration of ACS members in the nation. The 3.6 to 1 ratio of registrants to papers was an improvement over 2.6 to 1 in 1980. A two-way telephone/loudspeaker link was set up between a Fertilizer & Soil Chemistry Division session at the New York meeting and a group in Muscle Shoals, Ala., at Tennessee Valley Authority's National Fertilizer Development Center. This experiment, undertaken in an ongoing effort to find inexpensive alternatives to attendance at national meetings, was judged successful. The Alabama group could both hear and ask questions of the speakers in New York. Glenn T. Seaborg was named chairman of an organizing committee to make preliminary plans for the 1984 International
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS & MANPOWER STUDIES
ACS national meetings, 1980-81 RegisDivitration3 Papers sions
179th (1980) Houston, March 23-28 6,106 2nd Chemical Congress of the North American Continent Las Vegas, Aug. 24-29 9,772 181st(1981) Atlanta, March 29-April 3 7,138 182nd (1981) New York City, Aug. 23-28 10,624
Sessions Authors
2155
26
364
4366
3987
30
558
8712
2342
26
391
3484
2608
29
424
6214
a Includes one-day session, advance, and unemployed registrations.
Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, set for Dec. 13-21 in Honolulu. Cosponsors with ACS are the Chemical Institute of Canada and the Chemial Society of Japan. The nine regional meetings in 1981 (one was a joint meeting of two regions) attracted 7033 registrants for 2340 papers. The resulting ratio of three attendees per paper compares favorably with national meeting ratios and confirms the importance of regional meetings in the society's meetings program. EXPOSITIONS The August exposition in New York City marked the inception of an exposition workshop program at national meetings. Some 300 attendees signed up for the eight available workshops, which were considered very successful. Attendance at the exposition reached a new high when 1200+ exposition-only visitors mingled with some 6500 meeting registrants to view the exhibits. Paid spaces for the year totaled 367, including 181 for the March exposition in Atlanta and 186 for New York City. This was an increase of 5% over 1980. Forty-seven new organizations were represented at the two expositions.
1981 ACS REGIONAL MEETINGS Meeting and location
15th Middle Atlantic Washington, D.C. Joint 13th Central/ 15th Great Lakes Dayton, Ohio 36th Northwest Bozeman, Mont. 17th Western Anaheim, Calif. 11th Northeast Rochester, N.Y. 17th Midwest Columbia, Mo. 33rd Southeast Lexington, Ky. 37th Southwest San Antonio, Tex. TOTAL
Sessions
Papers
Attendance
Jan. 7-9
47
392
951
May 20-22
51
350
965
June 17-19
29
209
407
Oct. 19-21
47
254
1200
Oct. 18-21
57
363
1661
Nov. 5-6
29
246
590
Nov. 4-6
37
285
695
Dec. 9-11
37
251
564
334
2350
7033
Dates
A large share of the accomplishments of the Department of Professional Relations & Manpower Studies, which comprises the Office of Manpower Studies (OMS) and the Office of Professional Relations (OPR), is related to the concerns of five ACS committees and the board of trustees for members' group insurance plans. Included among these are the Committee on Professional Relations (CPR) and the Committee on Economic Status (CES). Investigation of company layoffs, one of OPR's major activities, intensified during 1981. Information was gathered on 18 layoffs of chemists and chemical engineers, an increase of six from 1980. Results of the investigation of eight such layoffs, involving about 80 chemists and chemical engineers, were completed (C&EN, May 11, page 33, and Nov. 23, page 36). The member assistance program, on the other hand, received only eight formal requests, 12 fewer than in 1980. Because of a large carry-over from the previous year, however, 28 cases were handled and 10 were resolved. Particularly heavy in 1981 was work involved in preparing and presenting symposia at national meetings in conjunction with the Division of Professional Relations. "Compensation for Employed Inventors" was arranged for the spring meeting, and "Financial Planning for the Chemist," "Preparing for Retirement," and "Supply/Demand Projections" were presented in the fall. A detailed position paper was completed supporting an ACS policy adopted earlier favoring enactment of national severance pay legislation. CPR was asked to rewrite the paper in the form of a public policy statement, although it is realized that any such federal legislation is not likely to be considered soon. OMS conducted its annual surveys of the ACS membership and of new graduates in chemistry and chemical engineering, and published the results as "Salaries 1981" and as "Starting Salaries 1981." OMS research on the 1980 survey of ACS women was reported in "Women Chemists 1980." Other OMS projects included "Professionals in Chemistry 1979-80," a survey of job openings at U.S. colleges and universities, comparison of ACS surveys of chemists with those of other organizations, and detailed research on data from the 1981 membership survey. The department also solicits member opinion on a specific topic with an enclosure in annual ACS dues billings. OMS staff members helped several ACS offices with statistical and computing projects, including a survey of laboratory practices, automation of mailing lists, a survey of disabled chemists, and surveys concerning video courses and continuing education. A highlight of the department's activities was arranging for an ACS presidential conference on "The Many Facets of Professionalism in Chemistry." The conference produced useful recommendations for ACS action (C&EN, Nov. 30, 1981, page 54). Liaison with non-ACS groups is an important function of this department. Staff members provide regular liaison with, or participate in the activities of, the Scientific Manpower Commission, the Manpower Analysis & Planning Society, the Engineers & Scientists Joint Committee on Pensions, the American Institute of Chemists, and the Federal Interprofessional Forum. CPR's Subcommittee on Civil Service Liaison met with staff members of several Congressional committees and an official from OMB, and discussed the negative effect of certain government policies on technical competence in federal agencies. An ACS policy statement is expected to evolve from this effort. Staff members also participated in a conference with a delegation of Japanese chemical industrialists, sponsored by the Chemical Manufacturers Association. The OMS staff helped with a major study of data processing and word processing needs of the ACS Washington headquarters, and submitted recommendations to the deputy executive director. OMS also continued to develop and maintain programs, procedures, and equipment for the Office of National Meetings to assist with registration and other meeting activities. April 12, 1982 C&EN 43
RESEARCH GRANTS & AWARDS
Type AC 72.6%
Type SEO 1.3%
Type G 15.5%
the Petroleum Research Fund" for the year ending Aug. 31, 1980, appeared in the spring. The report contained 705 technical reports on projects receiving funding during the year or active because of time extensions without additional funding. As is customary, copies of the report were distributed to the donors of the trust, principal investigators on PRF projects, members of the research community, and the public at large. Justin W. Collât, long-time head of the Department of Research Grants & Awards and PRF program administrator, became director of the Membership Division on Jan. 1, 1982. He had been acting director since the death of Robert E. Henze in September. Named to succeed Collât was Joseph E. Rogers Jr., who had been acting awards administrator since September and PRF assistant program administrator since joining the staff in 1978.
AWARDS ADMINISTERED BY ACS
Type Β 10.6%
1981 total PRF grant commitments = $6,238,089
PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND ACS is the income beneficiary of the Petroleum Research Fund Trust, established in 1944 to provide support "exclusively for advanced scientific education and fundamental research in the 'petroleum field,' which may include any field of pure science which . . . may afford a basis for subsequent research directly connected with the petroleum field." In 1981, income from the trust permitted the commitment of $6,238,089 for 297 new grants in the several programs in effect during the year (see accompa nying table). The ACS-PRF grants program continues to emphasize modest grants-in-aid to colleges and universities in support of faculty research with students and postdoctoral fellows. Flexibility in the use of funds to achieve the objectives of the research project is an important feature. Two programs, the ACS-PRF Type Β pro gram of grants for fundamental research in "undergraduate de partments," and the Type G "starter" grant program for beginning faculty researchers, are intended to meet needs which are deemed especially critical. Because ACS-PRF grants are grants-in-aid in support of ongoing programs of research and education, grantee institutions, such as universities, are willing to administer them without overhead or administrative charges. This mutually bene ficial system enables PRF funds to assist more research than they would if the full cost of research had to be paid. The "25th Annual Report on Research Under Sponsorship of
The Priestley Medalist for 1982 is Bryce Crawford Jr., professor of chemistry at the University of Minnesota (C&EN, July 13, 1981, page 19). Other recipients of 1982 ACS Awards were announced at the ACS national meeting in New York City (C&EN, Aug. 24, 1981, page 31). The ACS Board of Directors accepted the offer of Shell Companies Foundation Inc. to sponsor a new award, the Joel Henry Hildebrand Award in the Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry of Liquids. First presentation was made to Joel Hildebrand on Nov. 22 in Oakland, Calif. (C&EN, Nov. 23, 1981, page 5). The ACS Board also accepted the offer of Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories and Kelco, divisions of Merck & Co. Inc., to sponsor the Claude S. Hudson Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry (formerly administered by the ACS Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry). Effective with the 1983 presentation, Phillips Petroleum Co. will sponsor the ACS Award in Applied Polymer Science, a successor to the ACS Award in the Chemistry of Plastics & Coatings sponsored by Borden Foundation. Also as of the 1983 presentation, Mobil Chemical Co. will sponsor the ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry, formerly sponsored by Witco Chemical Corporation Foundation. The ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry sponsored by Aldrich Chemical Co., the ACS Award in Chemical Education sponsored by Union Carbide Corp., and the
Distribution of 1981 funds authorized for new and continued ACS-PRF grants Type of grant
AC Β G SEO TOTAL
Number of proposals submitted
Number of grants recommended 3
380 97 190 34 701
125 51 97 24 297
Amount recommended
$4,527,023 660,816 970,000 80,250 $6,238,089
a Listed in C&EN, Dec. 22, 1980, page 55; April 27, 1981, page 30; and July 6, 1981, page 32.
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Herbert C. Brown (left) received 1981 Priestley Medal from ACS president Zettlemoyer during Atlanta meeting
ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry sponsored by Monsanto Co. were renewed for five-year periods by their sponsors. Funding of 19 new grants from the Herman Frasch Foundation Awards in Agricultural Chemistry was recommended by the ACS Board for a five-year period beginning July 1, 1982 (C&EN, Jan. 25, 1982, page 56). SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTERED BY ACS George E. Frederick Jr. scholarships of $1000 each were awarded to students selected by Pomona College, Grinnell College, and Morehouse College. Haverford College was chosen by the ACS Board of Directors to administer Frederick scholarships in cooperation with ACS for the years 1982-84, inclusive.
BOOKS & JOURNALS Despite inflation, 1981 was a good year financially for the Books & Journals Division. The Committee on Society Publications voted to drop page charges on manuscripts published in Inorganic Chemistry in 1982 because of a prior commitment to do so. However, because of the current economic situation, the committee decided to retain until its June 1982 meeting the $25-perpage charge for all other journals except Biochemistry ($30) and the Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry ($40). At that time the committee will reassess the primary publications program to determine when eliminating page charges entirely might be fea-
sible financially. Page charges have been reduced in stages from the level of $60 or $70 per page in 1978. Dietmar Seyferth of Massachusetts Institute of Technology was named the first editor of the society's new journal, Organometallics. Submission of papers for publication in Organometallics began at midyear, and more than 200 contributions had been received by year's end. Computer photocomposition of the new journal by Chemical Abstracts Service in Columbus, Ohio, began in the last quarter of 1981, with the first issue scheduled for publication in January 1982. Allen J. Bard of the University of Texas was named editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society effective Jan. 1,1982. He succeeded Cheves Walling, who*retired as editor after seven years in that post (C&EN, Sept. 7, 1981, page 10). SciQuest, despite impressive gains in circulation (including a 44% increase in student subscriptions, from 19,141 in 1979 to 27,595 in 1981), was unable to attract sufficient advertising income and thus reduce the shortfall between production expense and income. It therefore was decided in executive session of the December 1981 board of directors meeting that the magazine would cease publication in 1982. Subsequent negotiations resulted in an agreement with Time Inc. for its Discover magazine to assume SciQuest's consumer subscriptions effective with Discovers April 1982 issue. The April and May/June issues of SciQuest will be for school use only, to fulfill through the end of the 1981-82 school year ACS's obligation to provide a monthly teacher's guide and laboratory experiment to coordinate with magazine content. About a third of the 8690 papers published in ACS research journals in 1981 were foreign contributions, with 51 nations represented among the authors. The Journal of Physical Chemistry published an issue dedicated to Prof. Joel H. Hildebrand on his 100th birthday.
ACS publications data, 1981 Publication/editor
C&EN, Michael Heylin SciQuest, Patricia A. Morgan CHEMTECH, Benjamin J. Luberoff J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, David R. Lide Anal. Chem., George Morrison ES&T, Russell F. Christman Accounts Chem. Res., Joseph F. Bunnett Chem. Rev., Anthony Trozzolo l&EC Quarterlies Process, Hugh M. Hulburt Fundamentals, Robert L. Pigford Product, Jerome A. Seiner JA&FC, Philip Κ . Bates JC&ED, Bruno J. Zwolinski Biochemistry, Hans Neurath Inorg. Chem., M. Frederick Hawthorne JACS, Cheves Walling JCICS, Herman Skolnik J. Med. Chem., Philip S. Portoghese J. Org. Chem., Frederick D. Greene J. Phys. Chem., Mostafa A. El-Sayed Macromolecules, Field H. Winslow Organometallics, Dietmar Seyferth Books Department, M. Joan Comstock
Total papers Received Published 1980 1981 1980 198Ï
Editorial pages 1980 1981
Paid subscriptions 1980 1981
— _ 317 _ 1054 359 87 36
— _ 297 — 1069 351 81 34
— 30 142 _ 681 162 69 22
— 30 160 _ 654 169 56 24
2,042 353 807 1390 3427 1,290 530 591
2,106 355 798 824 d 3,258 1,284 464 662
189 146 189 499 213 1626 1136 3114 87 482 1666 973 460
195 174 161 464 194 1518 1120 3018 93 432 1803 1415 479
130 97 156 342 142 936 849 1916 53 297 1356 772 331
124 86 123 349 145 1146 947 1879 44 304 1401 866 390
750 468 688 1,403 438 6,410 4,000 8,308 280 1,556 5,680 3,834 1,783
749 437 789 1,365 459 7,831 4,610 8,105 258 1,638 5,712 4,363 1,909
5,134 4,874 4,806 5,091 1,921 6,706 4,589 14,128 2,311 4,359 10,011 4,410 2,443
4,893 4,637 4,684 4,889 1,873 6,429 4,432 13,740 2,229 4,213 9,849 4,341 2,431
11.00 11.00 11.00 16.00 20.00 42.00 45.00 50.00 11.00 24.00 36.00 32.00 28.00
44.00 44.00 44.00 64.00 80.00 168.00 180.00 200.00 44.00 96.00 144.00 128.00 112.00
831
899
16,442
14,010
—
—
—
—
8319
8129
129,736 58,532 14,960 1,198 31,089 17,103 8,964 5,424
Subscription rates (domestic 1981) Member Nonmember
130,992 $11.96 64,036 12.00 a 14,934 20.00 1,202 34.00 30,943 15.00 17,119 18.00 8,615 16.00 5,248 17.00
$ 24.00 16.00 b 25.00° 135.00 20.00 e 21.00 f 64.00 68.00
a All individuals, b Institutions, c Nonmember personal use; price to institutions is $100. d Includes three issues only in 1981. e Foreign, except Canada, $30. f Nonmember personal use; price to institutions is $72. g Advances in Chemistry Series and ACS Symposium Series.
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ACS meeting in Atlanta... Chemical exposition (far right) attracted some 120 exhibitors, largest ever at spring meeting; some poster sessions (below) were set up in area next to the chemical exposition in the World Congress Center
Analytical Chemistry experienced a successful year with an increase in advertising income. Manuscript submissions increased 4% over 1980, and the rate of submission was up 43% over an eight-year period. And the editors became more selective—the rejection rate is now 33%. Of all manuscripts published in 1981, 55% appeared within six months of submission. Environmental Science & Technology editorial pages held relatively level in 1981; circulation increased, but advertising pages decreased. Editorial content focused on discussions of scientific issues pertaining to the subject of environment. Computer photocomposition of the research section was transferred from Mack Printing Co. to Chemical Abstracts Service, bringing to 18 the number of primary journals so composed. CHEMTECHs advisory panel, made up of appointees of 18 ACS divisions, nominated 28 papers for the 1981 Leo Friend Award. This award recognizes the CHEMTECH paper that contributes most to the understanding and advancement of chemical technology. The five most popular papers were submitted to the previous Friend Award winners, who selected one by Albert Rose, "Solar Energy—a Global View," published serially in the September and October issues. The monthly series "Well Said!," initiated by Australian Bob Schoenfeld, is directed at improving communication at all levels. The Books Department published 38 new titles in 1981, of which 32 were in the ACS Symposium Series. Gross revenue increased 24% to $1.6 million. Royalties paid on symposium books, largely to ACS technical divisions, increased 26% to $95,586. A reorganized Marketing Department increased its productivity significantly: The Sales Office exceeded its 1981 goal $151,000, 46
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surpassing the previous year's 32%. The Distribution Office (formerly Special Issues Sales) processed 50.7% more dollar volume in 1981 than in 1980. The Circulation Office substantially increased both the quantity and quality of promotional materials in 1981. In addition, the Marketing Department increased its international marketing activity by revising pricing policy on books sold outside the U.S., negotiating with subscription agencies for faster delivery of our journals and magazines to subscribers in countries they serve, and seeking representatives to promote ACS products in areas difficult to reach by direct mail. For the first time, ACS exhibited its products at the 1981 Frankfurt (West Germany) book fair. It also exhibited B&J products at 17 domestic meetings during the year. The Research & Development Department, investigating the potential of an on-line primary-journal database, established an experimental file (consisting of the full text of 16 ACS journals published in 1980) as a private database at Bibliographic Retrieval Services Inc. Biweekly updates of published articles were made throughout 1981. The file was evaluated by 300 volunteer chemists and librarians from industry, government, and academic institutions; the users' dialogues with the database were recorded, and questions were asked of each user at the end of each search session. Preliminary analysis of the data showed that the file would be useful to the scientific community. Two small computer systems were established to assist editors with the peer review process. One was set up for the seven journals which are managed in Washington. The second was installed for the Journal of the American Chemical Society in Austin, Tex. These systems help the editors select appropriate reviewers, track manuscripts, and provide word processing capabilities.
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New York Molecular models (left) fascinate visitor to chemical exposition; board chairman William Bailey (lower left) converses happily at president's reception; long lines (below) formed in registration areas following computer breakdown
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE CA documents cited Thousands
1971 72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80 81
A major objective of Chemical Abstracts Service in 1981 was extension and enhancement of the CAS Online search service, which provides worldwide access to the CAS Chemical Registry file. Much of CAS's research and development and marketing effort focused on this service throughout the year. CAS Online began operating in late 1980 on a file of structure records for about 1.8 million chemical substances. The search file was expanded in May 1981 to all of the more than 5 million structure records in the registry file. At the same time, information
retrieved in a search was expanded to include index names and synonyms for the substances and Chemical Abstracts abstract numbers for the 10 most recent references to the substances in the literature. New query-framing procedures added late in the year enable searchers to enter their questions in the form of chemical structure diagrams through either text or graphics terminals. A new, more efficient command language also was put into use. Although much effort went into the development of CAS Online and other new services, the currency of Chemical Abstracts also was improved dramatically in 1981. At year's end the median currency of abstracts in CA, as measured from the publication date of the original article or patent document to the publication date of the abstract of it in a CA issue, was 90 days—22 days fewer than a year earlier. The same currency improvement is reflected in the CA SEARCH computer file, which contains the bibliographic data and index entries for the documents abstracted in CA, and in the CA Selects abstract bulletins. Most of the improvement resulted from a substantial reduction in the time required to abstract, index, and fully process information from a paper or patent once it has arrived at CAS. Acquisition of journals and patents also was speeded up, and several days were cut from the time required to print and bind CA issues. A total of 549,326 documents was cited in CA during 1981, an increase of less than 1 % over 1980. The unusually small increase was due in part to a 14-day reduction in processing time for abstracts in 1980, which resulted in publication of about 17,000 abstracts in 1980 that otherwise would have been published in 1981. Even so, publication of papers in journals and conference proceedings showed a real decline in 1981. In contrast, a record April 12, 1982 C&EN 47
Chemical Abstracts publication record, 1972-81 Year
Volume
Documents cited
Pages3
1972
76, 77
379,048
54,054
1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
78,79 80,81 82,83 84,85 86,87 88,89 90,91 92,93 94,95
356,549 375,663 454,245 458,508 478,225 498,559 515,741 548,676 549,326
51,696 52,984 62,969 65,591 68,496 68,638 72,890 79,064 82,556b
a Includes pages in volumes of abstracts published during the indicated year plus pages in the volume indexes for those abstract volumes, some of which are published in the year following that in which the volume of abstracts appears, b Includes estimate of pages of indexes for Volume 95, which will be published during 1982.
number of patent documents was abstracted in CA or cited through the Patent Index in 1981 partly as a result of improved patent selection procedures that draw upon computer files created by the International Patent Documentation Center to identify patents for coverage in CA. Records for 424,230 new chemical substances were added to the Chemical Registry System during 1981. The registry file contained information on 5,566,102 substances at year's end. The end of 1981 marked the end of the 10th collective indexing period. The necessary processing system modifications for producing the Tenth Collective Index were completed during the year, and the entire 74-volume index is expected to be published and delivered by March 1983. A long-range strategic plan was developed in 1981 to move CAS toward further diversification of services and away from dependence on CA as the principal source of revenue. Significant progress toward this end was made during the year as substantial revenues were derived from CAS Online, licensing of the CA Search and Registry Nomenclature-Structure Service computer files, corporate Update publications, and Individual Search Services. Two additional services were introduced during the year. In one, the Private Registry Service, CAS builds private computer files of substance information for companies or organizations, maintains them on CAS computers, and provides remote, on-line access to the files for searching. The other, the Registry Profile Service, enables individuals and organizations to request information on specific substances from the CAS Registry file in a variety of ways. Subscriptions to the CA Selects series of biweekly bulletins of abstracts on specific chemical topics continued to grow as the number of titles in the series was expanded to 123 in 1981. CAS also joined with BioSciences Information Service (BIOSIS) to launch a new BIOSIS/CAS Selects series of publications. The publications in this series bring together abstracts and summaries of current reports from both the chemical and biological literature on topics such as cancer immunology and plant genetics that span the two disciplines. The CAS Document Delivery Service in its first full year of operation filled 36,121 requests for papers and patents cited in CA and other CAS publications and services. Service was expanded to include electronic ordering of documents through the principal U.S. and European on-line search services and the Online Computer Library Center's interlibrary loan subsystem, and an agreement was concluded with the Soviet copyright agency, 48
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Vsesoyuznoe Agentstro po Avtorskim Pravam, allowing CAS to copy copyrighted Soviet documents. Research and development during 1981 was concentrated heavily on the CAS Online service. Other projects under way during the year included modifications to the CAS processing system for the 11th collective indexing period, development of improved business and accounting support systems for ACS Washington and Columbus operations, and exploratory work on automated search assistance, chemical reaction searching, and molecular modeling. Research on automated spelling error detection and correction was concluded successfully with the development of an effective correction technique. CAS R&D also supported the Books & Journals Division in an experiment in online searching of the full text of articles in ACS journals. A study of possible improvements to the CAS data base production system completed during the year identified a number of potentially significant improvements, including expanded on-line aids for editors, additional computer support for index entry generation, and automation of library acquisition records. They will be investigated further for possible future development. A new agreement for continued cooperation was signed with France's Centre National de l'Information Chimique in 1981. Cooperation also continued with the Royal Society of Chemistry in the U.K., Internationale Dokumentationsgesellschaft fur Chemie in West Germany, and the Japan Association for International Chemical Information. ACS and CAS are seeking ways in which this cooperation can be extended and enhanced. CAS worked with the Commission of European Communities in 1981 to compile the European Core Inventory and the Compendium of Known Substances, both preliminary steps toward reporting by chemical manufacturers under the "Sixth Amendment," the European Economic Community's equivalent of the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act. The commission has contracted with CAS to provide support leading to the compilation of the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances once supplementary reporting is completed. The ACS Board of Directors approved some major changes in pricing of CAS publications and services for 1982 (C&EN, July 13, 1981, page 24). Grants to all colleges and universities toward purchase of CA and CA Chemweekly were increased from $500 to $1000, and organizations in 30 least-developed countries now can subscribe to CA for $1000 less than the normal subscription price. Special ACS grants to smaller undergraduate institutions also were increased so that none of these institutions will pay more
CAS Online service now permits entry of search questions as structure diagrams through either graphics or text terminals
for CA in 1982 than in 1981. The structure of use charges for CAS computer files licensed to vendors who offer searches of the files also was modified. The connect-hour use charge for most of the files was reduced, and a new charge was instituted for answers retrieved on-line in searching the files. The change reflects a move away from connect time as the primary basis for determining the price of an on-line search toward a pricing structure that charges for the information retrieved in a search as well as for access to the files.
OTHER ACS OPERATIONS CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS 1981 was a challenging year for the chemical community. It was another year of exciting advances on the frontiers of chemical research, especially toward the life science end of chemistry's broad spectrum. On the business and industrial side it was a dis appointing year for U.S. chemical makers and an even poorer one for chemical makers overseas. In this country it was a period of shifting priorities for science and technology as the new Admin istration made its presence increasingly felt. And for ACS it was a year of increasing activity, especially in the public arena. Throughout the year C&EN strove to keep its readers abreast of these and other news developments. This involved the maga zine in enhanced coverage of science policy and other sciencerelated public issues. This coverage included extensive interviews with the late Philip Handler, then retiring as president of the Na tional Academy of Sciences, and Lewis Branscomb, chairman of the National Science Board. Also interviewed were George Kistiakowsky on arms control, Richard Garwin on nuclear weaponry, Sen. Gary Hart on clean air legislation, and William Lowrance on waste disposal. The broader coverage also included staff-written News Features on the growing problems of chemical education, struggles at the academic/biotechnology interface, the nuclear arms race, the growing pains of the genetic engineering industry, shifts in U.S. agriculture, acid rain, and the role of scientists in national secu rity. During the year the magazine also sought to upgrade its core coverage of chemical science and technology, the chemical in dustry worldwide, and related government actions. This effort included the revitalization of the magazine's program of out side-written Special Reports on hard science subjects as well as expanded week-to-week reporting on breaking discoveries in chemical science. Extended reporting on chemical technology included major articles on 0λ chemistry, Fischer-Tropsch devel opments, and synfuels activities. During the year the size of the magazine's editorial staff was increased by one, to 28, and the first stage of a computerized copy-handling system was brought into operation. Financially, the publication had a successful year, contributing to the society's general fund for the sixth successive year. PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACS objectives for which the Department of Public Affairs (DPA) had some, if not total, responsibility for implementing in 1981 were "achieving public understanding of chemistry's role in the nation's economy," "striving for public policies consistent with current chemical knowledge," "pursuing public policies that advance chemistry and science in general," and "fostering the develop ment of a stronger industry/academe interface." The department made good progress in carrying these out, as highlighted here:
Federal regulatory activity. A multifaceted program was de veloped to assist academic institutions in understanding and complying with the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA). DPA staged two public forums at ACS regional meetings on how academic institutions should dispose of hazardous wastes in order to comply with RCRA. The staff also maintains an ongoing dialogue with 70 chemistry and chemical engineering department heads, providing them with information on hazardous waste management and RCRA. A new task force on RCRA, consisting of experts in a broad range of disciplines, was established to focus on RCRA's impact on laboratories and determine what aspects of the regulations may need "fine tuning." Occupational health and safety survey. A survey was taken last spring at the request of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) for information regarding occupational health hazards of toxic chemicals in laboratories. This survey, conducted by the ACS Task Force on Occupational Health & Safety with assistance from DPA, resulted in considerable em pirical data, which were summarized in a report published last July. A letter from Thome Auchter, head of OSHA, makes clear the agency's appreciation. Environmental improvement. The Committee on Environmental Improvement (CEI) continued its involvement in environmental matters, including a symposium on "Cancer and the Environment" put on at the spring national meeting, and a forum on hazardous waste management at the fall meeting. CEI also conducted a survey on the activities of various private and public groups in hazardous waste issues. The major concern of most of these groups is the siting of hazardous waste facilities, and failure to recognize that one another's activities result in some duplicative effort. Legislative activity. DPA has continued to develop close working relationships with Congressional staff members re sponsible for matters in which ACS is interested. DPA devotes considerable time to keeping up with the impact of Administration policies on federal funding of chemistry, and a special group was convened by ACS president-elect Parry to consider this im pact. For the third year, DPA contributed a chapter on chemistry to the intersociety analysis of federal R&D funding, a program sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). A new ACS Task Force on Agricultural Research produced an outline of areas of highest priority for research. Considerable assistance was given to Congress during its de velopment of tax incentives for investment in R&D. The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 includes a 25% credit for increases in industrial research expenditures, and a similar credit encourages corporate contributions to support university research. Public policy statements. ACS issued 21 policy statements in 1981 in such areas as federal patent policy, government op erations and reorganization, hazardous wastes and toxic sub stances, science information systems, and other scientific and technological issues of interest to chemists and chemical engi neers. ACS opposed the dismantling of the National Science Foun dation's science education programs, supported creation of a new Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to bring about more uni form interpretation of the patent laws, and supported restoring patent terms lost due to regulatory delays. Other ACS positions included opposition to abrupt elimination of postal subsidies for nonprofit organizations, and support for the Environmental Pro tection Agency's action to exempt from RCRA control waste samples used for monitoring and testing. Patent matters. The Committee on Patents & Related Matters focused mostly on policy statements commenting on proposed changes in federal patent law and policy, but did cosponsor a symposium on "Current Chemical Patent Practice" at the fall national meeting. April 12, 1982 C&EN
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in grants for the show's production and mass distribution. Work was completed in 1981 on a full-color booklet on the show for publication early in 1982; a grant of $5000 was obtained to print the booklet. A 30-minute radio documentary titled "DNA: Architect of Life" and based on research for "The Stellar Thread" was written and produced by the staff for distribution to some 550 radio stations in early 1982. This was being done without cost to ACS beyond producing the master tape, which will be reproduced on the flip side of public service announcement disks. Aimed at explaining DNA and rDNA to the general public, the program eventually will reach a network of some 3000 stations. A strong effort to stimulate an active local section public relations program was made during 1981. Local sections were included in all public relations planning, and a packet of printed materials, including a new booklet for public relations chairmen, was being put together to help the sections tailor their programs to their communities. The head of OPR attended a number of regional and section meetings to discuss in person the opportunities Participating in inaugural meeting of Chinese American Chemical Association (now Society) at Atlanta meeting were and requirements of local public relations programs and to explain ( from left) ACS president Albert Zettlemoyer, CACS presidentwhat assistance OPR can provide. Jesse Hwa, ACS executive director Raymond Mariella, CACS The News Service in 1981 produced 117 news releases, which, vice president Samuel Huang, CACS secretary Peter Kwan along with interviews, resulted in nearly 4000 newspaper clippings. Total circulation of the papers involved was more than 71 million. Up to eight news conferences a day were arranged at the national meetings in Atlanta and New York, in addition to numerous Congressional fellowship program. The 1980-81 fellows individual interviews. News centers also were maintained at working in staff positions in Congress were David L. Garin and several regional meetings, and support was provided for media James C. Greene. Garin returned to his former position at the coverage of six other regional, divisional, and international University of Missouri, and Greene accepted a permanent staff meetings. Five half-hour television shows featuring ACS members position with the House Science & Technology Committee. The at the New York meeting were taped by NBC for network showing fellows for 1981-82 are Robert H. Barker, working for Rep. Judd on "Health Fields." Hosts of the show, which immediately preGregg (R.-N.H.), and Lori M. Ramonas, working for Rep. Albert cedes the "Today" show on network feed, are Frank Field and his Gore (D.-Tenn.). Congress thinks highly of this program, as daughter Pam. Géraldine Sanderson was named manager of the demonstrated by complimentary letters from Rep. Gore and Rep. News Service in November, succeeding Tom Burroughs. James Scheuer (D.-N.Y.). Member-related programs. Local section public affairs activity "Chemistry & Man," the 28-minute ACS color film featuring was encouraged actively by the Committee on Chemistry & Public important chemical developments, was shown to more than Affairs (CCPA). CCPA members visited their local sections to talk 200,000 school and community viewers during the year, and a about the matter, and section public affairs committee chairmen potential audience of 26 million could have seen it via satellite. were invited to attend CCPA open meetings to discuss matters "Man & Molecules," the weekly ACS science documentary for of concern, including ways to increase their sections' involvement radio, was carried on some 425 stations in the U.S. and Canada in local and state issues involving chemistry. The Congressional with an estimated weekly audience of 8 million. The Georgia Science Counselor program continued to operate successfully. statewide network began running the show on member stations, DPA prepared a draft public affairs manual to help ACS memand efforts were begun to increase such statewide coverage. bers who wish to become more involved in government affairs, Some 115 annual subscriptions and 4500 individual cassettes and staff-written articles for local section publications were used were sold, and nearly 4000 free transcripts were mailed in reextensively. sponse to listeners' requests. Stephen Budiansky succeeded Joseph Alper in May as writer/producer of "Man & MoleDepartment publications. The symposium on The Responsicules." bility of the Chemist to Society, sponsored by the Division of Pesticide Chemistry in 1980, was published in early 1981 so it New leaflets produced during the year included one on the could receive wide distribution. A summary of the proceedings Department of Public Affairs, one on OPR for media use, a redeof the 1980 president's conference, Issues for the Chemical Ensigned "ACS in Brief," one titled "ACS Corporation Associates terprise in the 1980s—What ACS Can Do, also was published 1981," and a series of bookmarks giving interesting science facts early in the year. for direct use in newspapers. A new format for "What's Happening in Chemistry?," the annual survey of chemistry achievements, led to sales of more than 550 copies in addition to those sent free PUBLIC RELATIONS to the news media. Papers from a Corporation Associates symposium on "Science & Technology Into the 1980's," conducted in November 1980 in New York, were edited, bound in book form, The newest ACS planetarium show, "The Stellar Thread," preand distributed to all 200 member companies; a number of copies miered in June in five cities—Houston, Miami, Oakland, Philaalso were sold at cost to interested parties. delphia, and Columbus, Ohio. Where possible, ACS local sections Extensive work went into preparation of a television series on involved took full advantage of the showings and invited civic, chemistry based on the ACS booklet "Taking Things Apart & educational, and scientific leaders to opening-night receptions. The show deals with DNA and rDNA technology. Response was Putting Things Together." A pilot of the proposed five-part series excellent, as were the reviews, and the show soon was playing of hour-long shows was shown to ACS committees; a producer in 300 planétariums worldwide. The ACS Office of Public Relations was selected (the one who made the pilot at no cost to ACS), and (OPR) sent news releases, radio public service announcements, plans were made to raise about $1.5 million needed to complete and related publicity materials on the show to sections and planthe series. The project was postponed, however, on recommenétariums for local distribution. The OPR staff obtained $30,000 dation of an ACS board committee. 50 C&EN April 12, 1982
In 1981, staff members also prepared a number of speeches and presentations for ACS officials, wrote 10 articles for officials bylines for the Journal of Commerce special sections during both national meetings, and edited numerous official ACS statements, letters, and testimony for presentation to Congress and various regulatory agencies. INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES In March, the joint board-council Committee on International Activities began distributing its "Guide to Chemical Education in the U.S. for Foreign Students." Some two years in preparation, this guide suggests to students ïn other countries the educational backgrounds that they should have in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and other fields if they are to continue their education successfully in the U.S. More than 2000 copies were distributed free during the year to educational institutions, government agencies, chemical societies, and other organizations to which students turn for advice. Of 1000 copies retained in inventory for sale, about one quarter had been sold by year's end. Graduate student interviewing project. For several years, two physicists under the auspices of the American Association of Physics Teachers periodically have visited universities in several developing countries to interview physics students who wish to continue their education at the graduate level in the U.S. Their trips are supported by physics departments at U.S. universities, which then use their reports to supplement the students' formal applications for admission to graduate status. During the year, a subcommittee surveyed departments of chemistry at about 50 major U.S. universities to determine their interest in and possible financial support of a similar program for chemistry students. The committee planned to evaluate the results of this survey early in 1982 and decide whether or not such a program should be recommended to ACS. International meetings and seminars. For some years the committee had been giving emphasis to forming science and technology exchange projects with chemists and their organizations in developing countries. Budget cuts experienced by funding agencies in 1981, however, reduced possibilities for securing the necessary funds. While continuing to seek such funding, the committee also began planning projects, such as seminars and symposia, that require significantly less outside funding. Plans made during the year, based on this revised emphasis, will lead to presentation of the following symposia in 1982: • "The Role of Science in Development," a half-day symposium to be presented by the committee during the ACS national meeting in Las Vegas in March. • "Marine Chemistry of the Caribbean," a one- or possibly two-day symposium to be sponsored jointly with the ACS Puerto Rico Section during the XVth Latin American Chemical Congress in San Juan in October. • "Analytical Chemistry and Food Processing," a one-day symposium, possibly followed by a smaller one-day seminar, to be sponsored with the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines in Manila in December. 1984 Pacific Basin Congress. Representatives of ACS, the Chemical Institute of Canada, and the Chemical Society of Japan met twice and conferred frequently to plan joint sponsorship of the 1984 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, scheduled for Dec. 16-21, 1984, in Honolulu. Scientific freedom cases. During the year, the committee investigated several cases of alleged violations of scientific freedom of chemists in the Soviet Union. As a result, ACS sent letters to U.S.S.R. officials expressing concern for the individuals involved. During the year, ACS also was invited to join other organizations in sponsoring a tribute to academician Andrei Sakharov on the occasion of his 60th birthday in May. ACS declined the invitation, but did establish a mechanism by which ACS members could make contributions as individuals.
GOVERNING BODIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Clayton F. Callis was elected chairman of the ACS Board of Directors for 1982 at the board's December meeting in Washington, D.C. He succeeded William J. Bailey, who also was chairman in 1979. Other board members elected or re-elected in 1981 to three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 1982, were Fred Basolo, president-elect; Callis and Peter E. Yankwich, directors-at-large; Warren D. Niederhauser, Region III, and Richard M. Lemmon, Region VI. In Region VI, an error in ballot distribution caused a rerun between Lemmon and Alan C. Nixon, with Lemmon the winner. Brief summaries of the board's four meetings during the year appeared in C&EN, April 20, page 62; July 6, page 31; Sept. 7, page 80; and Dec. 14, page 7. Official reports from the meetings were in C&EN for May 25, page 46; Aug. 10, page 39; Oct. 19, page 83; and Jan. 25, 1982, page 52. In addition to actions mentioned elsewhere in this report, the board approved: • A 1982 general fund budget of about $94 million in revenues and about $92 million in expenses, resulting in a projected contribution to reserves of $1.8 million. This budget, highest in ACS history, includes some $12 million in expenses and revenues associated with publication of the Tenth Collective Index to Chemical Abstracts. • A Petroleum Research Fund budget for 1982 of $7.9 million. • Adding a fifth size category ("medium") to the categories for ACS Awards for Outstanding Performance by Local Sections, along with providing for more than one award in each category. • Annual publication of a catalog of commercial, industrial chemicals and their producers, beginning in 1982, to be supported completely by advertising revenues. • ACS membership in the National Commission on Cooperative Education. • An ACS policy statement opposing any industrial employers' attempts to obtain blanket exemption from federal "hire American" regulations. • An updated statement of the ACS position opposing the teaching of "creation science" as science in the nation's science classes. • Sites and dates for national meetings proposed by the council: Denver, April 5-10, 1987; New Orleans, Aug. 30-Sept.
ACS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1981 Chairman: William J. Bailey Ex Officio: Albert C. Zettlemoyer, president Robert W. Parry, president-elect
James D. D'lanni, past-president Raymond P. Mariella (nonvoting)
Regional: Gordon L. Nelson (I) Patricia A. Figueras (II) Warren D. Niederhauser (III) Robert B. Fox (IV) Bernard S. Friedman (V) Richard M. Lemmon (VI)
Directors-at-large: Joe A. Adamcik William J. Bailey Clayton F. Callis Ε. Ε. McSweeney Pauline Newman Paul V. Smith Jr.
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4, 1987; Dallas, April 9-14, 1989; and Miami Beach in late sum mer 1989. • Termination of the computer-readable services REG/CAN and CA BIBLIO provided by Chemical Abstracts Service. • Continuation of the Chemical Congresses of the North American Continent on a regular cycle of one every three years. • A one-day registration fee of $5.00 for high school teachers attending special high school-oriented programs at ACS national meetings in 1982 and 1983. • Delegation to staff of full authority for the selection of a general contractor, leasing agent, and space design contractor for a new 12-story ACS building in Washington on the parking lot adjoining the headquarters building. Space is to be rented out until needed by ACS. • Staff assistance in the financial management of CHEMRAWN II, an International Conference on Chemistry & World Food Supplies set for December 1982 in Manila. • A members' advance registration fee of $75 for national meetings in 1982. • A requirement that ACS members living abroad and receiving C&EN pay one half the cost of postage for foreign delivery. • Use of $32,000 from ACS Corporation Associates dues in 1982, as recommended by the Committee on Corporation Asso ciates, to support seven projects during the year.
COUNCIL There were 491 voting members of the council in 1981, six fewer than in 1980. This was the result of a higher local section "divisor" in 1981: 350 vs. 335 in 1980. Included were 360 representing local sections, 91 from divisions, 37 ex officio, and three bylaw. Summaries of the council meetings appeared in C&EN, April 6, page 4; April 20, page 57; Aug. 3 1 , page 7; and Sept. 7, page 80. The council set ACS dues for 1982 at $58, a $6.00 increase. This was a compromise between the $7.00 rise recommended by the board and $5.00 by the council's Committee on Member ship Affairs. The automatic dues escalator, which was overridden for the third consecutive year, called for an $8.00 increase. A proposed amendment to ACS bylaws providing for annual election of a vice chairman instead of a secretary by each society committee (the board later confirmed this) was approved. Other bylaw amendments approved by the council and confirmed by the board provide for: • A change in the procedure for handling membership appli cations that makes it easier for local sections and divisions to be credited for recruiting new members and to receive the resulting commissions. • Admission of new ACS members on a quarterly rather than semiannual basis, with initial dues prorated. • Waiving of certain membership application requirements for applicants living in areas remote from ACS members. • Permitting divisions, at their option, to extend to division affiliates the privilege of voting for division officers other than councilors or alternate councilors, and voting on certain division issues. • Extension to national affiliates the opportunity to participate in ACS insurance programs "deemed appropriate" by the insur ance plan trustees. After defeating a motion at the spring meeting to increase student affiliate dues $3.00 per year (to $10), the council in August approved the rise, effective Oct. 1, 1982. It also approved (as did the board of directors) the basic charter for the joint board-council Committee on Science, which succeeded the experimental Science Commission early in 1981. The Council Policy Committee concurred with board approval of some 47 objectives for ACS operations in 1981, all aimed at the same long-range goals con 52
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tained in the 1980 objectives (C&EN, Aug. 10, page 38, and Feb. 11, 1980, page 36). In other actions, the council approved: • Increases in 1982 subscription prices of ACS journals and magazines, especially for nonmembers and institutions. The nonmember price for some journals, for the first time in several years, will exceed the four-to-one ratio maintained for a number of years. Rates for the new journal, Organometallics, were set at $20 for members and $150 for nonmembers and institutions, and the nonmember rate for C&EN went up $2.00 to $30 for 1982. • Designation of the group that oversees the society's Project SEED (Subcommittee on Education & Employment of the Disad vantaged) as an "other" committee of the council. • Changing the name of the joint board-council Committee on Patent Matters & Related Legislation to Committee on Patents & Related Matters.
TREASURER'S REPORT The strong performance of our operations and our investment program significantly enhanced the society's financial position in 1981. Revenues exceeded budget for nearly all of the society's activities, with the investment program and use charges from computer-readable services at Columbus producing particularly impressive gains. Although certain areas of operations exceeded their expense budgets, many of these variances result from ex ternal factors, such as increased foreign postage and the necessity of complying with new accounting principles. The positive oper ating results produced a budget surplus of $5,198,000 in the general fund. After adjusting the general fund surplus for debt retirement, equipment acquisitions, depreciation, and liability for compensated absences, the society added $2,402,000 to its liquid reserve, bringing the general fund equity at year's end to $23,327,000. These reserves meet the society's goal of maintaining the liquid reserves at 25 to 3 0 % of the following year's operating expenses. The society is particularly fortunate to have such healthy reserves in light of the recession which seems likely to continue into 1982, and which may have a negative impact on the society's product and advertising sales. JOHN Κ CRUM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 1981 To the Board of Directors American Chemical Society We have examined the balance sheet of the American Chemical Society as of Dec. 31, 1981, the related statement of revenue, expenses, and fund balances, and the related statement of expenses for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and, accordingly, included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We previously examined and expressed an un qualified opinion on the financial statements of the society for the year ended Dec. 31, 1980, the totals of which are included for comparative purposes only. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above, present fairly the financial position of the American Chemical Society as of Dec. 31, 1981, and the results of operations and changes in fund balances for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year after giving retroactive effect to the change, with which we concur, in the method of accounting for vacation leave as described in Note 9 to the financial statements. Coopers & Lybrand Washington, D.C. Feb. 26, 1982
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Fund Accounting—To ensure observance of limitations and restric tions placed on the use of resources available to the society, the accounts of the society are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting. This is the procedure by which resources for various purposes are classified for accounting and reporting purposes into funds established according to their nature and purposes. Separate accounts are maintained for each fund; however, in the accompanying financial statements, funds that have similar characteristics have been combined into fund groups. Accordingly, all financial transactions have been recorded and reported by the following fund groups: Operating funds—Operating funds reflect transactions related to the general operations of the society. The society's investment in land, buildings, and capitalized equipment is also included in these funds as well as the society's participation in the Investment Pool's assets (see Note 2). Restricted funds—Restricted funds reflect transactions of various activities that are funded by contributions, bequests, contracts, and grants. The use of these funds is restricted under the terms of the applicable agreements or wills. Inventories—Inventories of books, periodicals, and other materials held for sale have an immaterial effect on the financial statements and, accordingly, the cost of such items is charged to expense as incurred. Property, plant, and equipment—Buildings and improvements are carried at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Columbus, Ohio, operations are carried at cost and are being depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Effective Jan. 1, 1980, the society adopted the policy of capitalizing acquisitions of furniture and equipment for the Washington, D.C., oper ations. Prior to this date, expenditures for furniture and equipment in Washington were charged directly to expense. Depreciation expense for 1981 and 1980 was $2,039,406 and $1,343,749, respectively. Gains and losses on disposal of fixed assets are recognized as miscellaneous income or expense. Short-term investments—Short-term investments consist principally of treasury bills, certificates of deposit, Eurodollar time deposits, and repurchase agreements. These investments include certificates of de posit, held with a trustee, from the proceeds of a bond issue (see Note δ). Interest on short-term investments is recorded when earned. Grants and contracts—Grants made by the society under the Petro leum Research Fund program are paid over a number of years and are charged to expense in the year of acceptance by the institution receiving the award. As of Dec. 31, 1981, the board of directors has approved grants in the amount of $2,833,008, which are to be offered during 1982. The society has a number of grants from and contracts with the U.S. government. Grant and contract revenue is recognized when the related costs are incurred by the society. Vacation leave—The society's policy is to accrue vacation leave when earned by employees (see Note 9). 2. PARTICIPATION IN INVESTMENT POOL The society's general reserve funds, a portion of future years' revenue collected in advance, available restricted funds, and reserve funds of local sections and divisions comprise the society's Investment Pool. The so ciety invests funds, which will be required for current operating needs, separately in short-term securities. The pool follows a balanced invest ment policy to generate both current return and long-term appreciation. Consistent with this policy, the pool invests in marketable securities, primarily corporate bonds, notes, and stocks. Investments are recorded at cost. Interest and dividends earned are distributed quarterly to the participating funds, based on their proportionate ownership interest. Realized capital gains and losses are allocated to the individual accounts of the participants on a quarterly basis. Gains can be withdrawn only when shares are liquidated at the time of withdrawal or partial liquidation by a participant. The pool determines gain or loss on the sale of securities by the average-cost method. At Dec. 31, 1981 and 1980, the assets of the Investment Pool were as follows:
1981 Cost
1980
Market
Cost
Market
Investments: Cash equivalents $ 3,000,000$ 3,000,000 $11,388,528 $11,388,528 Bonds 12,997,666 12,341,961 7,659,872 6,563,719 Stocks 5,798,336 5,608,478 1,798,343 1,910,903 21,796,002 20,950,439 20,846,743 19,863,150 Accounts receivable 11,068 11,068 31,936 31,936 Interest receivable 375,072 375,072 335,968 335,968 Cash 10,838 10,838 2,270 2,270 $22,192,980 $21,347,417 $21,216,917 $20,233,324 The pool had interest and dividend income of $2,811,473 and $2,339,640 in 1981 and 1980, respectively. 3. ACCOUNTING FOR CA COLLECTIVE INDEX The society publishes the CA Collective Index every five years. The Tenth CA Collective Index, covering the period 1977 through 1981, will be printed and delivered during 1982 and 1983. The cost of producing the data base for this index was incurred throughout the five-year period as an integral part of producing Chemical Abstracts. The printing and distribution costs are incurred after the five-year period. The society treats the CA Collective Index as a joint product of regular abstracts and volume index production. Accordingly, costs allocated to the CA Collective Index during the five-year period are deferred and re flected in "publications in process" on the balance sheet. Proceeds from advance sales of the Tenth CA Collective Index, amounting to $11,655,469 as of Dec. 31, 1981, have been reflected as deferred revenue in the balance sheet. Deferred costs and deferred revenue of the Tenth CA Collective Index will be recorded as operating fund expense and revenue in the years of printing and distribution, planned for 1982 and 1983. 4. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED IN ADVANCE As a result of its billing cycle, the society receives, in any given year, substantial amounts of dues and subscription revenue which represent payments for services to be rendered and/or publications to be delivered during the following year. At Dec. 31, 1981, revenue applicable to 1982, amounting to $25,821,546, had been received and is reflected as deferred revenue in the balance sheet. 5. BONDS PAYABLE At Dec. 31, 1981, bonds payable consisted of the following: 1981
County of Franklin, Ohio, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, payable semiannually at a 5.75% annual interest rate with final payment due December 1983 County of Franklin, Ohio, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, payable semiannually at annual interest rates ranging from 7.20% to 8.40% with final payment due June 1986
$ 625,000
3,700,000 $4,325,000
The First Mortgage Revenue Bonds are collateralized by real estate and equipment, with a book value of approximately $11,491,000, which are leased from the County of Franklin, Ohio, under a purchase/leaseback agreement, and cash and investments recorded on the balance sheet at a cost of $565,000 and which have a market value of $420,000. Upon payment of the bonds, the lease provides that the collateralized assets will be returned to the society. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the real estate and equipment are considered as being owned by the society. The Industrial Development Revenue Bonds were issued in November 1980, and the proceeds are to be used for the acquisition and installation of data processing equipment and a telecommunication system. As of Dec. 31, 1981, approximately $4,086,000 has been expended for the purchase of such items, and the unexpected proceeds are held with a trustee and invested in certificates of deposit. Annual maturities of long-term debt at Dec. 31, 1981, are as fol lows: April 12, 1982 C&EN
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AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET DEC. 3 1 , 1981 (WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR DEC. 3 1 , 1980) 1981 Operating funds
ASSETS Cash Participation in Investment Pool (Note 2): Society funds Affiliated organizations Short-term investments, at cost which approximates market (Notes 1 and 5) Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) Investment revenue receivable Prepaid expenses and other assets Publications in process (Note 3) Interfund receivables (payables) Property, plant, and equipment (Notes 1 and 5): Land Buildings and improvements (net of accumulated depreciation of $6,567,706 in 1981 and $5,955,051 in 1980) Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $10,666,004 in 1981 and $9,285,939 in 1980) TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES Cash overdraft Accounts payable Taxes and other employee withholdings Other payables Accrued expenses: Salaries and related costs (Note 9) Other Grant commitments (Note 1) Deferred revenue (Notes 3 and 4) Bonds payable (Note 5) Affiliated organizations' equity in Investment Pool (Note 2) TOTAL LIABILITIES
$
—
Restricted funds
$ 2,428,819
$
2,428,819
$
615,802
19,955,561 —
1,969,903 267,516
21,925,464 267,516
20,941,072 275,845
31,474,472 2,413,713 734,081 1,045,171 12,367,019 187,895
9,797,793 387,027 161,700 — — (187,895)
41,272,265 2,800,740 895,781 1,045,171 12,367,019 —
37,719,367 1,939,723 610,616 849,698 10,141,000 —
2,569,506
2,494,606
12,374,952
12,465,929
$14,824,863
6,329,557 $104,276,790
3,017,195 $91,070,853
$
$
$
2,569,506
—
12,374,952
6,329,557 $89,451,927 $
1980 totals 3
Totals
155,760 3,360,644 108,878 16,253
1,506,625 1,765,534 — 37,477,015 4,325,000 — $48,715,709
— — — —
155,760 3,360,644 108,878 16,253
— 3,389,604 337,153 440,433
— — 3,383,543 — — 267,516 $3,651,059
1,506,625 1,765,534 3,383,543 37,477,015 4,325,000 267,516 $52,366,768
1,414,442 1,139,847 2,808,402 32,152,693 5,175,000 275,845 $47,133,419
11,173,804 11,173,804 $14,824,863
17,408,666 23,327,552 11,173,804 51,910,022 $104,276,790
16,095,053 20,151,914 7,690,467 43,937,434 $91,070,853
Commitments (Note 10) FUND BALANCES Operating (Note 6): Building, land, and equipment General Restricted TOTAL FUND BALANCES
17,408,666 23,327,552 40,736,218 $89,451,927
a Certain amounts have been reclassified in order to conform with 1981 classifications. Note: The accompaying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Year
1982 1983 1984
Principal amount
$1,350,000 1,275,000 960,000
Year
1985 1986
Principal amount
530,000 210,000 $4,325,000
6. OPERATING FUND BALANCE The building, land, and equipment portion of the operating fund balance was increased by transfers from the general portion for debt amortization and capital acquisitions, net of depreciation of $1,313,613 and $1,707,041 for 1981 and 1980, respectively. The excess of revenue over expenses for 1981 and 1980 affected the general balance only. 7. FEDERAL INCOME TAX The society is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has been ruled by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a private foundation. Organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) are taxable only on their unrelated business income. 54
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After examining the returns for the years 1971 through 1974, the Internal Revenue Service proposed deficiencies for those years. The society filed an appeal and protest with the Internal Revenue Service for this assessment, but no final decision has been rendered to date. Management and legal counsel believe that ultimate resolution will be in the society's favor and may result in tax refunds. Returns for years subsequent to 1974 have not been examined by the Internal Revenue Service. However, in the opinion of management, adequate provision for income taxes on the unrelated business income has been made in the financial statements for all years. 8. PENSIONS The society has a defined-benefit, noncontributory pension plan covering substantially all employees, which is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. The society's policy is to fund pension cost as accrued. Total pension expense for 1981 and 1980 was approximately $2,551,000 and $2,238,000, respectively. A change in the actuarial funding method effective Nov. 1, 1980, which has been granted approval
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND FUND BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 3 1 , 1981 (WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 3 1 , 1980) 1981 Restricted funds
Operating funds
____^
Operating revenue: Dues Printed publications Advertising Other services Investments Distribution from Petroleum Research Trust Fund Other revenue
$ 5,404,630 41,826,368 6,375,910 14,708,103 6,025,677 — 476,985
Expenses Excess of operating revenue over expenses before realized capital gains and losses Realized capital gains (losses) Excess of revenue over expenses Transfers Net increase in fund balances Fund balances, beginning of year, as restated (Note 9) Fund balances, end of year
— — — 2,434,285 1,993,268 7,837,837 434.150
$ 5,404,630 41,826,368 6,375,910 17,142,388 8,018,945 7,837,837 911,135
$ 4,897,001 38,357,142 5,593,880 12,405,653 6,032,157 7,331,984 641.696
74,817,673
12,699,540
87,517,213
75,259,513
69,619,883
9,080,246
78,700,129
69,613,114
8,817,084 (844,496) 7,972,588 — 7,972,588 43,937,434 $51,910,022
5,646,399 222,646 5,869,045 — 5,869,045 38,068,389 $43,937,434
5,197,790 (788,244) 4,409,546 79,705 4,489,251 36,246,967 $40,736,218
$
1980 totals3
Totals
3,619,294 (56,252) 3,563,042 (79,705) 3,483,337 7,690,467 $11,173,804
a Certain amounts have been reclassified in order to conform with 1981 classifications. Note: The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 3 1 , 1981 (WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 3 1 , 1980) 1981
Salaries and wages Fringe benefits (Note 9) Professional and other personal services Travel Production and distribution Promotion and circulation development Data processing equipment and supplies Building and office equipment Office operation and supplies Other expenses Inventory deferral and relief Internal expense transfers
Operating funds
Restricted funds
$33,218,511 6,512,566 3,091,605 2,045,536 13,059,526 2,044,434 3,706,214 4,085,496 2,948,634 2,915,145 (2,226,019) (1,781,765) $69,619,883
$ 688,773 36,734 91,776 67,695 84,473 7,801 5,000 6,708 66,447 6,243,074 — 1.781.765 $9,080,246
1980 totals8
Totals
$33,907,284 6,549,300 3,183,381 2,113,231 13,143,999 2,052,235 3,711,214 4,092,204 3,015,081 9,158,219 (2,226,019) — $78,700,129
$30,389,505 5,347,347 3,063,451 2,069,909 11,617,852 1,671,853 2,323,394 3,556,531 3,387,958 8,787,314 (2,602,000) — $69,613,114
a Certain amounts have been reclassified in order to conform with 1981 classifications. Note: The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
by the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with Section 412(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code, had the effect of increasing 1981 pension cost approximately $371,000. Plan amendments, which were effective Nov. 1,1980, but not recognized until the Nov. 1,1981, actuarial valuation and changes in the actuarial assumptions effective Nov. 1,1981, had the effect of decreasing the actuarial present value of accumulated plan benefits at the end of the year $1,629,187. A comparison of accumulated plan benefits and plan net assets as of the date of the latest actuarial evaluation, Oct. 31, 1981, is presented below. Actuarial present value of accumulated plan benefits: Vested Nonvested Net assets available for benefits
$16,997,215 1,030,453 $18,027,66~8 $29,169,062
The weighted average assumed rate of return used in determining the actuarial present value of accumulated plan benefits was 11.27% in 1981.
9. ACCOUNTING FOR VACATION LEAVE During 1981 the society changed its accounting for vacation leave to comply with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 43, which requires that the liability for employees' vacation leave must be accrued when earned, rather than when paid, which was the method previously used. This change, which was retroactively applied, had the effect of reducing the excess of revenue over expenses for 1981 and 1980 $167,000 and $156,000, respectively, and general fund balance as of Jan. 1, 1980, $617,000. 10. COMMITMENTS The society has signed a service agreement with a development company to manage the construction of a proposed new building on property owned by the society adjacent to its headquarters building. The cost of the building is estimated to be approximately $8 million, and an initial line of credit in the amount of $6 million has been obtained to finance this project. April 12, 1982 C&EN
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7,033
8
—
5,553
8
—
9,772
6,106
79,064
548,676
\
6,524
9
—
9,946
9,375
72,890
515,741
33,060 6,763
12 71,032
3,322
30,590
2,040
128,133
118,214 a 8,070 95.2% 48,228*
4,114 a
114,100 a
1979
7,789
10
—
6,565
6,846
68,638
498,559
32,888 6,832
12 71,751
3,115
30,947
1,916
125,947
116,240 a 7,706 94.9% 47,081*
4,302 a
110,311a
1978
5,934
8
—
7,888
8,214
68,496
478,225
32,690 6,650
12 72,305
3,185
30,949
1,772
124,767
115,141 a 8,330 94.7% 47,425"
4,184 a
110,957 a
1977
4,409,546
Excess off revenues over expenses
3,562,322
60,410,202
3,063,475
52,086,774
4,273,636
51,167,871
4,195,273
43,892,683
a Deceased members not included, as in previous years, b Paid only (comparable 1974 total was 44,797). c Excludes emeritus and life members, d Basic journals data include Accounts of Chemical Research (from 1968), Biochemistry, Chemical Reviews, Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Chemical Information & Computer Sciences, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Macromolecules (from 1968), The
69,619,883
for tax on unrelated business income
Revenues, including realized capital gains (losses) $74,029,429 $63,972,524 $55,150,249 $55,441,507 $48,087,956 Expenses, including provision
FINANCES (General F u n d ) —
Total registration
Number
Regional
Winter: total registration
7,138 10,624
82,556 e
549,326
34,813 7,085
12 70,357
12 68,289 37,376 7,551
3,427
31,089
30,943 3,258
2,042
2,106
130,992
Fall: total registration
—
120,400 a 8,129 95.2% 50,742*
122,377 a 8,054 94.9% 53,270*
129,736
4,448 a
—
115,952 a
4,829 a
1980
117,548 a
National' Spring: total registration
ACS MEETINGS
Pages
Chemical Abstracts Documents cited
Total editorial pages Total papers published
Editorial pages Basic journals 4 Number of journals Total subscriptions
Editorial pages Analytical Chemistry Subscriptions
Chemical & Engineering News Subscriptions 0
PUBLICATIONS
Total membership Membership addition during year Membership retention Membership of divisions
Unpaid members
Total members in good standing, Dec. 31
MEMBERSHIP
1981
American Chemical Society: an 11-year statistical review
—
(134,748)
33,710,538
$33,575,790
3,675^
69
3,337
6,487
7,539
62,969
6,438
10
6,210
5J95
(19,353)
33,836,342
$33,816,989
:
52,984
375,663
6 3 1 6
29,871
12 75,126
3,358
32,367
1,458
120,607
47,815
9 4 3 %
'
6 4 4 2
110,274 a
4,744 a
105,530 a
1974
1,219,422
31,138,080
$32,357,502
7,091
9
7,069
4,751
51,696
356,549
6 75Q
31,366
12 74,018
3,379
30,898
1,381
121,562
'1% 48,481
9 4
'
5 5Q2
110,285
4,010
106,275
1973
1,874,265
31,468,953
$33,343,218
7,285
10
7,117
5,845
54,054
379,048
32,445 6'g2g
12 75,571
3,532
31,311
1,357
125,231
50,519
9 4 1 %
'
4 6 3 5
110,708
4,104
106,604
1972
(707,125)
30,333,045
$29,625,920
6,893
10
8,057
5,485
51,585
350,105
29,806 ^351 6
12 78,655
2,968
32,512
1,978
129,892
' '7% 49,061 9 4
4 ? 1 ?
112,016
3,744
108,272
1971
Journal of Organic Chemistry, The Journal of Physical Chemistry, e Includes estimate of pages in indexes of Vol. 95, to be published in 1982. f National meeting registrations exclude half- and one-day tickets through 1975; include one-day tickets beginning in 1976. g Excludes Middle Atlantic symposium with 900 registrants.
1,828,253
37,105,114
$38,933,367
7280
10
9,526
10,138
65,591
454,245
6 3 1 0
458,508
29,872 6 5 2 5
12 74,487
3,443
32,440
1,664
121,458
· 1 % 45,078 b
31>713
12 72,514
3,258
30,967
1,762
123,197
'
' 9 4 8 % ' 45,544 b 5
6 3 7 9
7 3 6 3
9
110,820 a
3,621a
107,199 a
1975
H2,730a
3,956 a
108,744 a
1976
.
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