Oregon Section Joint Meeting
Sigma Xi
The Oregon Section of the ACS m e t jointly with the chemical section of the Oregon Academy of Science, on Feh. 16, at the Public Library in Portland. Pierre Van Rysselberghe served as chair man of the sessions devoted to chemistry, which heard the following papers: Copper Content of Certain Oregon Mine Waters.
W.
E.
CALDWELL,
Oregon
State College. Two-Phase Region in Water-Dioxane Solutions of Magnesium Sulfate. ARMIX H. GROPP, University of Oregon.
Some Applications of the Polarograph in Analytical Chemistry and in Physical Chemical Research. P I E R R E VAN R Y S SELBERGHE AND JOHX M . M C G E E ,
University of Oregon. Opportunities for Fundamental Research in Electrochemistry.
JOSEPH SCHULEIN,
Oregon State College. Microbial Chemistry and the Spheres ofr Nature in Relation to Soil Physiolog3 and Fertility.
W. B. BOLLEN, Oregon
State College. Growth Inhibitors Related to Vitamins. VERNON H. CHELDELIN, Oregon State
College. Some Considerations on t h e Energetics of
Biological Processes. PIERRE VAN R Y S SELBERGHE, University of Oregon.
The Search for New Vitamins of the BComplex.
HARRY A. KORNBERG, Ore
gon State College. The Effect of High Vitamin A Intake on
the Blood Lipids. JOHN T. VAN BRUGGEN, Astoria. Antimalarial Agents, Β. Ε . CHRISTENSEN,
Oregon State College.
Maryland
Section
Dean Burk, senior chemist at the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md., addressed the Maryland Section in Balti more Feb. 15. His talk, "Biochemical Aspects of Cancer", covered some of the recent advances in the chemotherapy of cancer based on fundamental studies of metabolism, and some of the new investi gating tools in this field.
Western
Maryland
Sixty-five scientists and technicians made the ACS-sponsored tour organized by the Western Maryland section t o the Luke Mill of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. Julian G. Patrick, acting in double capacity as host and president of the section, traced the processes by con ducting the visitors through the successive stages from wood to high quality paper. F. G. Rawling, Baxter Willey, Paul E. Bowman, and Gerald Haywood assisted as group guides. 676
Lectures
In connection with the Sigma Xi Na tional Lectureships, Carl Claskey Speidel, professor of anatomy at the University of Virginia, is to present the results of his in vestigations before chapters of Sigma Xi at universities throughout the country during February and March. His widely-known micro motion pictures encompass records of growth and activities of cells in the bodies of living animals in a few minutes of showing.
Food
Technologists
The sixth conference of the Institute of Food Technologists will be held March 17 through 20. A total of 55 papers on qual ity control, processing operations and methods, flavor and flavor control, sani tation, electronics, nutrition, and research to be presented at the technical sessions, and individual sessions on milk processing problems, dehydrated foods production, food freezing, and other projects, have been arranged by committees appointed by F. W. Tanner, University of Illinois, president of the institute. A forum on "Teaching and Training of Food Tech nologists" is scheduled for the evening of March 17. At the banquet on March 19 Bradley Dewey, president of the ACS will be guest speaker. At that time the Nicholas Ap pert award for "pre-eminence in and con tribution to the field of food technology'' will be presented to Clyde H. Bailey, University of Minnesota, for his studies in chemistry and use of wheat.
AACC The Midwest Section of the American Association of Cereal Chemists on Feb. 4 in Chicago heard a discussion on "Sani tation in Food Plants" by J. O. Clarke, in charge of the Food and Drug Administra tion Enforcement Division in Chicago.
National Spokesman for Engineers Seeking "a national spokesman for en gineers", A. B. Stickney, past president of the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers, states that over 200,000 engi neers are members of engineering societies, but not over 10% are in any one society. The need for cooperation between socie ties is being met locally in 35 cities by local councils, the combined membership of which is over 100,000. In discussing a C H E M I C A L
national organization of societies, lie out lines a possible organization. Membership, he says, should be based on the ASA doctrine t h a t anyone having a legitimate interest has an inherent right to participate. Tims founder societies, specialized societies, local specialized groups, local councils, and local societies or engineer's clubs would all participate, with representation on council according to their size. A scheme of organization is outlined. A magazine going to all indi vidual members of all member organiza tions is proposed.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Committee meetings of the American Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Associa tion took place in New York City early in February: Production Committee (Eastern Section), Sales and Advertising Committee (Eastern Section), and the Combined Contact Committee (ADMA and ΑΡΜΑ).
Civil
Engineers
W. W. Horner, St. I^ouis consulting en gineer, has been elected president of the American Society of Civil Engineers for 1046, William X. Carey, secretary and executive officer, has announced. Vice presidents elected are A. \V. Harrington, district engineer, V. S. Geological Survey, Albany, N. Y., and J. T. L. McNew, vice president for engineering of the Agricul tural and Mechanical College of Texas, both past directors of the society.
Textile
Chemists
The March meeting of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, Philadelphia Section, was ad dressed by Jackson A. Woodruff, American Viscose Corp., on "The Dyeing of Vinyon".
Long Island
Chemists
A lecture before t h e Metropolitan Long Island Chemical Association, Brooklyn Academy of Music, March 19, will be given by C. D. Addinall, assistant direc tor of research, Merck, Inc., Rahway, N. J., on "Streptomycin, a Promising New Antibiotic , \
Textile Institute
Foundation
Millard D. Brown, president of the board of trustees of the Philadelphia Textile Institute Foundation, has an nounced the names of those who will comprise the standing committees and carry on the activities of the foundation.
Pharmaceutical
Survey
The American Foundation for Pharma ceutical Education has appropriated about S 100,000 for an extensive two-year survey of pharmaceutical practice and education, A N D
E N G I N E E R I N G
NEWS
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MARCH
10,
1946
ASSOCIATIONS
AND
to b e conducted b y the American Council on Education. A third year will be de voted t o implementing reforms found aecessary through t h e survey. Higher standards a n d increased knowledge are recognized a s imperative in light of medi cine's wartime advances a n d the com plexity of the new drugs.
National Plastics Exposition As complete a presentation as possible of t h e basic plastics materials, the m a chinery for working them, and t h e methods a n d services for doing i t is planned by the Society of t h e Plastics industry for t h e national exposition in
MEETINGS
April. From t h e 22nd t o t h e 24th t h e exhibits, in the Grand Central Palace in New York, will b e open only t o business men ; the general public is invited for t h e final three days. A convention is planned for t h e same week a t which late develop ments in technology and application will be discussed. Hotel accommodations a r e being arranged for.
Local Sections DATE
Mar. 21
Binghamton, Auditorium, Binghamton Gas Co. Columbus, Chemistry Building, Ohio State University Dayton, Engineers' Club Eastern New York, Chemical Laboratory, Union College, Schenec tady Mid-Hudson, English Room, Nel son House, Poughkeepsie, Ν. Υ. Milwaukee, Hotel Knickerbocker Northeastern, Huntington Hall, M I T , Cambridge, Mass.
Apr. 6 H . A. Bruson
Northern West Virginia, West Vir ginie'University, Morgan town Peoria, Y.W.C.A., Peoria, 111. Philadelphia, Auditorium, Franklin Institute Pittsburgh, Auditorium, Mellon Inetitute Rhode Island, Metcalf Auditorium, Brown University, Providence
Mar. 25
E. P. Partridge
E. P. Partridge
Mar. 26 Apr. 3 H. A. Bruson Apr.
4 H . A. Bruson
Mar. 22 B. L. Crawford, Jr. Mar. 21 J . W. McBain Mar. 27
W. E. Roseveare
Mar. 21 Mar. 21
B. L. Crawford, Jr. H . L. Haller
Mar. 22
E. G. Rochow
Mar. 22
J. W. McBain
Rochester, Cutler Union, Prince Street Campus, University of Rochester St. Louis, Hotel Coronado South Jersey, Homestead Coffee Shop, Woodbury, N . J. Southeastern Pennsylvania, York
Apr. 1 H. A. Bruson
Mar. 21
R. L. Bateman
Syracuse, Bowne Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, Ν. Υ.
Mar. 21
Lee I. Smith
Mar. 21 Mar. 21 Henry Eyring
Apr.
2 H. A. Bruson
Texas-Louisiana Gulf, Rose Room, Hotel Beaumont, Beaumont, Tex. Western Connecticut, Piccadilly Restaurant, Stamford Western Maryland, Shrine Country Club
Mar. 28
Western New York, Prospect House, Niagara Fails, Ν . Υ. (Joint with Local Section, Chemi cal Institute of Canada)
Mar. 19 A. V. Grosse
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N. R. Adams
Mar. 26
W. A. Noyes, Jr.
Mar. 26
W. E. Roseveare
CHEMICAL
SOCIETY.
Atlantic
City, N . J . April 8 to 12, 1946. meeting. AMERICAN
CHEMICAL
SOCIETY.
109th
Chicago,
111. September 9 to 13, 1946. 110th meeting. CHEMICAL,
EXPOSITION.
Other Scientific AMERICAN
Chi
SUBJECT
Industrial Uses of Com plex Phosphates Chemistry of Acrylonitrile Industrial Uses of Com plex Phosphates Discussion Meeting Chemistry of Acrylonitrile Chemistry of Dicyclopentadiene Infrared Spectroscopy Colloidal Solutions of Soaps and Modern De tergents Structural Principles and Properties of Cellulosic Fibers Infrared Spectroscopy Recent Developments in Insecticides Organosilicon Polymers Colloidal Solutions of Soaps and Modern De tergents Chemistry of Acrylonitrile (Midwest Award) Quantitative Interpreta tion of Fiber Properties War Chemicals with a Postwar Use Value of Useless Re search Chemistry of Acrylonitrile Present Trends in Cata lytic Cracking Charge Stocks Chemists in War Work Structural Principles and Properties of Cellulosio Fibers The Chemist's Contribu tion t o the Atomic Bomb
CHEMICAL
Societies
ASSOCIATION
OF
CEREAL
CHEMISTS. General Brock Hotel, Niagara Falls, Out., C a n a d a . M a y 13 to 16. Annual meeting. AMERICAN
of the ACS
Akron, Women's City Club
Society
cago, 111. September 10 t o 14, 1946. 4th exposition.
T h e February meeting of t h e Quebec R u b b e r a n d Plastics Group in Montreal featured a talk b y Lloyd G. Elliot of the Canadian National Research Council on " T h e Release of Atomic E n e r g y " .
SPEAKER
AMERICAN
NATIONAL
Quebec Rubber and Plastics
MEETINGS FORESHADOWED EJECTION AND PLACE
American Chemical
CERAMIC
SOCIETY.
Statler
Hotel, Buffalo, Ν . Υ. April 28 t o May 1. Annual meeting. AMERICAN I N S T I T U T E O F C H E M I C A L
ENGI
NEERS. Itice Hotel, Houston, Texas. March 31 to April 3. Regional meeting. AMERICAN
OIL
CHEMISTS'
SOCIETY.
Roosevelt Hotel, N e w Orleans, L a . May 15, 16, and 17. Annual meeting. CHAMBER
O F COMMERCE
OF T H E UNITED
STATES. Atlantic City. April 30 to May 2. 32nd a n n u a l meeting. CHICAGO
PRODUCTION
Hotel, Chicago.
SHOW.
COLLOID S Y M P O S I U M .
University of Wis
consin, Madison, Wis. 20th symposium. DRUG,
CHEMICAL,
SECTION
Stevens
M a r c h 20, 2 1 , a n d 22. M a y 28 a n d 29.
AND A L L I E D
O F N E W YORK
TRADES
BOARD
OF
T R A D E . Waldorf-Astoria, N e w York. March 14. Annual chemical trade dinner. ELECTROCHEMICAL
SOCIETY,
INC.
Tutwiler, Birmingham, Ala. to 13. Congress. FROZEN F O O D FOUNDATION.
Hotel
April 10
Frozen Food
Building, Syracuse, N . Y . M a r c h 28 to 30. First a n n u a l meeting. INSTITUTE
OF
FOOD
TECHNOLOGISTS,
Statler Hotel, Buffalo, N . Y . M a r c h 18, 19, a n d 20. Sixth conference. MIDWEST
POWER
CONFERENCE.
Palmer
House, Chicago, April 3 , 4 , a n d 5 . Annual meeting. NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
OF
CORROSION
E N G I N E E R S . President H o t e l , K a n s a s City. M a y 7, 8, and 9. A n n u a l meet ing and convention. NATIONAL
FARM
CHEMURGIC
S t . Louis. March Annual conference. PACKAGING
EXPOSITION
AMERICAN
COUNCIL.
18, 19, a n d 20. O F 1946 O F T H E
MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION.
Auditorium, Atlantic City, N . J . April 2 to 5 . SOCIETY
OF
THE PLASTICS
INDUSTRY.
Grand Central Palace, N e w York. April 22 t o 2 7 . N a t i o n a l plastics exposition. A N D ENGINEERING
NEWS
