Advisory Board Appointments HE idea of rotation in the make-up of the Advisory TBoard of A\SALYTICrlL CHEMISTRY is a sound one, yet it is a l r a y s u-ith keen regret that we part with those who complete their terms. Those whose formal services on the board terminate in 1953 are P. J . Elving, Wayne -4. Iiirklin, and Edward Wichers. They have been a tower of strength to the editorial staff. Two important board innovations will take place with the start of the lieu- year. The number of board members will be increased from twelve to fifteen. Each member will serve three years instead of four. This plan will make it possible to have more fields of specialization represented on the board. -At this time, six new members instead of the customary three are being appointed. At the first meeting of the board, the neir members mill draw lots to determine terms of service of one, two, and three years. The editors are happy t o report that the following have accepted invitations t o become board members : Hugh F. Beeghly, Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp.; George E. Boyd, Carbide and Carbon at Oak Ridge; d. Q. Butler, Mallinckrodt Chemical Works; Robert Kunin. Rohm & Haas; Philip W. West, Louisiana State University; and John H. Yoe, University of Virginia. Those who continue to serve are S. E. Q. Ashley, Gordon XlacIiinney, and Grant T . Wernimont (1951-54) ; K. H . Furman, David 5.Hume, and Stewart S. Kurtz, Jr. (1952-55): James J. Lingane, Wayne W. Hilty, and T‘ernon -4. Stenger (1953-66).
Glances Backward and Forward ORTUSATELY, there is a period in the year when it is Fcustomary to pause, if onIy for a few hours, in order to reflect on the blessings we have received and t o thank our relatives, friends, neighbors, and associates for the
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many services aiid acts of kindness they have performed for us. In that spirit, the editors take the opportunity to thank the Advisory Board members, reviewers, authors, and readers. We want to also thank those who are responsible for the mechanical side of the journal. There are many detailed steps that must be taken after a manuscript has been accepted before a publication reaches the subscriber. The printer is the unsung hero, given attention only when errors occur. The past 12 months indeed have been fruitful ones for the fieId of analytical chemistry. Scientifically, many new and significant advances have been reported. Meetings of analysts in various parts of the country have attracted record numbers. The Division of Analytical Chemistry of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY continues to grow and prosper. Last, but certainly not least, the prestige of the analyst continues to increase in a very satisfactory manner. The year 1953 has witnessed a number of comparatively new trends espanding a t a lively rate. This is specially true of plant “automation.” The coming year will see many new developments in this general direction. Here is a golden opportunity for the analyst to increase still further his responsibilities and to demonstrate how essential his services are to industry. One or t\vo other trends warrant comment a t this time. We are impressed by the continuing interest in analytical chemistry and its fields of specialization a t the local section level and the increase in the number of sections vith analytical chemistry subdivisions. We are also pleased to note the increase in the number and quality of analytical papers appearing on regional meeting programs such as the Southwest-Southeast Regional Meeting in S e w Orleans this month. AXALYTICAL CHEMISTRY in 1953 js publishing 2090 editorial pages, as compared Iv-ith 2158 in 1952. The Board of Directors has authorized a slight increase in the number of pages for 1954 n-hich, it is hoped, will permit the editors to maintain the journal on a reasonably prompt publication basis.
