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ASSOClATE EDITORS: Klaus Biemann, George8 Gulochon, Theodore Kuwana, Fred Lytle
EDITORIAL HEADQUARTERS 1155 Sixteenth St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: 202-872-4570 Teletype: 710-8220 151 Executive Editor: Josephine M. Petruzzi Associate Editors: Stuart A. Borman, Rani A. George, Louise Voress Assistant Editor: Mary 0. Warner EditorialAssistant: Grace K. Lee Production Manager: Leroy L. Corcoran Art Director: Alan Kahan Designer: Sharon Harris Wolfgang Production Editor: Gail M. Mortenson Circulation: Cynthia G. Smith EditorialAssistant, LabGulde: Joanne Mullican Journals Dept., Columbus, Ohlo Associate Head: Marianne Brogan Associate Editor: Rodney L. Temos Advisory Board Shier S. Berman, Brian S. Bidlingmeyer, Henry N. Blount, Gary D. Christian, harry V. Drushel, Larry R. Faulkner, William R. Heineman, Harry S. Hertz, Gary M. Hieftje, Atsushi Mizuike, Ern0 Pungor, Melvin W. Redmond, Jr., Martin A. Rudat, Dennis Schuetzle, Charles L. Wilkins, Nicholas Winograd Instrumentation Advisory Panel: Howard G. Barth, Richard F. Browner, Richard S. Danchik, Thomas C. Farrar, Joel M. Harris, John F. Holland, F. James Holler, Peter N. Keliher, D. Warren Vidrine. Contributing Editor, A/C Interface: Raymond E. Dessy The Analytlcal Approach Advlsory Panel: Edward C. Dunlop, Robert A. Hofstader, Wilbur D. Shults
A Century of Scientific Research The celebration of centennials in science is a time for reflection and renewal. In 1976 the American Chemical Society celebrated the centennial of its founding in New York. In April 1986 Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, celebrated its centennial in Ithaca, N.Y. In the late nineteenth century research scientists tended to be isolated and unrecognized within the U S . academic community. Lacking the support of colleagues and institutions, researchers fought lonely individual battles to advance their careers in science. But with the creation of Sigma Xi at Cornel1 University in 1886, their struggles for recognition and cooperation with other scientists received powerful impetus. In the years following Sigma Xi's inception, the vision and wisdom of the founding chapter played a crucial role in the subsequent expansion of science in academia and in the whole of society. Science research programs were established across the country with the assistance of Sigma Xi's growing number of chapters and clubs, and communication among scientists improved dramatically. This momentum carried into the twentieth century-contributing in many ways to the transformation of the scientific research environment. Over the years science has become increasingly specialized, and its practitioners have come to feel most comfortable communicating with their peers in ever narrower specialty groups. It is important, however, to encourage greater interaction among all scientists, particularly in academia. Sigma Xi provides an excellent forum, and professors should take great pride in nominating their graduate students to this honor society as these new scientists embark on their research careers.
Publishedby the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1155 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Books and Journals Division Director: D. H. Michael Bowen Journals: Charles R . Bertsch Research and Development: Lorrin R. Garson Manuscript requirements are published in the January 1986 issue, page 267. Manuscripts for publication (4 copies) should be submitted to ANALYTICALCHEMISTRY at the ACS Washington address. The American Chemical Society and Its editors assume no responsibility for the statements and opinions advanced by contributors. Views expressed in the editorials are those of the editors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the American Chemical Society. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, VOL. 58, NO. 8, JULY 1986
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