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in Chemical Research and Development (or Nuclear Propulsion Systems W e can offer exceptional opportunities to men w i t h the ability t o work on difficult problems in chemical research and development for nuclear propulsion systems. There w i l l b e the mental stimulation of w o r k i n s beyond the boundaries of current technical knowledge. The facilities of the Connecticut Aircraft Nuclear Engine Laboratory of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft are completely new. Research and development equipment is exceptional—both in quantity and quality. A t CAIMEL you'll find the challenge, the encouragement, and the equipment to help you d o your best work and earn the rewards or accomplishment. I t w i l l pay you to investigate. SUPERVISOR, ANALYTICAL C H E M I S T R Y . . to direct analytical r e search and development and t o supervise routine analytical w o r k . Problems include analysis of trace elements in metals and gases, liquid metal analysis, advanced techniques using w e t chemcal metnods. A t least six years' e x perience in similar w o r k required. Ph.D. level o r equivalent. RESEARCH CHEMIST, INSTRUM E N T A L A N A L Y S I S . . t o work on development of spectrographic methods, including emission, x-ray fluorescence, and mass spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction experience desirable. A t least three years of applicable experience. Advanced degree desi rabl e. RESEARCH CHEMIST, P H Y S I C A L C H E M I S T R Y . , .to assist in hightemperature chemical research and development programs including d e termination of physical properties and of solubilities. Candidate should possess an advanced degree with at least three years of applicable experience. CHEMICAL ENGINEERS OR C H E M I S T S . . . to assist in development work in analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, or corrosion. Recent graduates. Please send complete resume to M r . Henry S. Wilson, Jr., Office 4 , Employment Department.
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Traveling with the Clifford F · Rassweilers (left) on their current round-the-world trip are Joseph K. Roberts and his wife, seen here just before their departure from N e w York's Idle-wild Airport. Roberts is a member of the board of directors and vice president for research and development of Standard Oil of Indiana
ACS Greetings to Japan President Rassweiler takes ACS resolution t o the Chemical Society o f Japan Acs PRESIDENT ClifiFord F. Rassweiler left N e w York on March 13 for a round-the-world trip. Although the trip is a vacation, Rassweiler will attend The 11th Annual Meeting of The Chemical Society of Japan, returning a visit by t h e president of that group, Yuzaburo Nagai, w h o attended the ACS's 132nd National Meeting in N e w York last September. Dr. Rassweiler has accepted an invitation to give two addresses at the meeting in Tokyo. At the society's general meeting, he will present a resolution of the ACS Board of Directors expressing the greetings of the ACS and appreciation for the cooperative spirit that has always existed between the two societies. Following, h e will discuss "The American Chemical Society—What It Is; H o w It Operates; and What It is Attempting to Achieve." Later, h e will give a paper, "Finding
Practical Uses for New Chemical Products/* First stop on the trip will be Zurich, where Dr. and Mrs. Rassweiler will visit their son, John H . Rassweiler and wife, and see their n e w granddaughter. Young Rassweiler is doing postdoctorate research in organic chemistry with Vladimir Prelog at the Technical Institute of the University of Zurich. From Switzerland, the Rassweilers will tour Lebanon, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, and Hawaii. From Honolulu, they will arrive in San Francisco just in time for the ACS 133rd National Meeting beginning on April 13.
Appointments . . . C. F. Rassweiler, President of the AMERICAN
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pointed John H. Whiteside to represent the Society at the inauguration of James Earl Danieley as sixth president of Elon College on March 11. Rassweiler also appointed Norman H. Nachtrieb of the University of Chicago to represent the Society at the National Conference on Higher Education this year.
Subject and Formula Index The 3150-page, Volume 5 0 (1956) subject and formula index issue of Chemical Abstracts will appear in three parts, the first t w o being devoted to subjects and the third to formulas. The parts will b e mailed separately. The first part is scheduled to appear late in April and the second two parts to appear in May with the possibility that the third part may not reach sub scribers until early June. This Subject Index will be 11.6% larger than the preceding annual Sub ject Index, and the Formula Index will show an increase of 13.5'Λ over the 1955 Formula Index. In this period of rapid growth in the chemical litera ture and of scarcity of chemists, the in dex compilation task has been com plicated by the necessity of prepara tion for the 21,500-page Fifth Decen nial Index to Chemical Abstracts. This three-part 1956 Index issue, re grettably late b y CA's standards, will be appearing much more promptly than other similar, but smaller, index under takings.
Amendment of ACS Bylaws The agenda for the Council meeting in San Francisco contains one proposal for amendment of the Bylaws. The petition and explanation presented by the petitioners follow for the informa tion of ACS members. The Commit tee on Constitution and Bylaws has not yet made any recommendations. Student Registration Fees
Present Provision Bylaw VI, Sec. 4 ( f ) . The registra tion fee at national, regional, divisional, or other major meetings of the Society for all classes of registrants described in Sec. 4 ( b ) other than those specified in Sec. 4 ( e ) of this Bylaw, shall be the same as for a Member, except that stu dents entitled to the discount in dues provided in Bylaw I, Sec. 4 may be allowed to register at a reduced rate to b e set by the Board of Directors in case of a national meeting and by the committee in charge in case of all other major meetings of the Society. Because this Bylaw is not considered udecjiiate b y some, the Committee on National Meetings and Divisional Ac tivities proposed an amendment for consideration of the Council in N e w York, Sept. 10, 1957. The following is quoted from the minutes of that meet ing: On recommendation of the Commit-
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