American Chemical Society Officers, Committees, and Student Affiliate Chapters Officers list of officers of the SOCIETY appears in CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING
TΗE
NEWS three times a year, usually February
10, May 10, and October 10. National Officers and Directors PRESIDENT. P e r K . Frolich, S t a n d a r d Oil D e v e l o p m e n t C o . , B o x 2 4 3 , E l i z a b e t h , N.J. PRESIDENT-ELECT. Worthington, Ohio. SECRETARY
AND
Thomas Midgley. Jr., BUSINESS
Charles L . P a r s o n s , SOCIETY B U I L D I N G ,
MANAGER.
AMERICAN 1155
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W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Assistant den H . E m e r y .
CHEMICAL st.,
N.
Manager,
W.,
Al-
T R E A S U R E R . R o b e r t T . B a l d w i n , 50 E a s t 41st s t . , N e w Y o r k , Ν . Υ . D I R E C T O R S . EX Officio, t h e President, t h e P r e s i d e n t - E l e c t , t h e m o s t recent P a s t P r e s i dent ( H a r r y N . H o l m e s ) , t h e Secretary, a n d the T r e a s u r e r . Regional, Roger Adams, R. E . W i l s o n (1941 - 4 3 ) ; Arthur J. H i l l , E . R . Weidlein ( 1 9 4 2 - 4 4 ) ; L . H . A d a m s , R . E . Swain ( 1 9 4 3 - 4 5 ) . At-Large, Ε . Κ . Bolton ( 1 9 4 0 - 4 3 ) , Willard H . D o w ( 1 9 4 1 - 4 4 ) . Charles A . T h o m a s ( 1 9 4 2 - 4 5 ) , W a l t e r A . Schmidt (1943-46). COUNSEL.
Elisha Hanson.
Editors
Editors o f the Journal of the American Chemi cal Society, Chemical Abstracts, and Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Past Presidents, Roger Adams, L . H. Bsekeland, W . D . Ban croft, E d w a r d B a r t o w , M . T . Bogert, W i n . L l o y d E v a n s , M o s e s Gomberg, H a r r y N . Holmes, C . A . K r a u s , Arthur B . L a m b , Irving L a n g m u i r , S . C . L i n d , William M c pherson, L . V . R e d m a n , E . R . Weidlein, F. C . Whitmore, W. R . Whitney. Chairmen of Divisions and Councilors of Local Sections (listed under D i v i s i o n a l a n d Local S e c t i o n Officers).
PETROLEUM. Chairman, C . L. B r o w n ; Secretary, Lawrence M . Henderson, P u r e Oil C o . Laboratory, B o x 266. W i n n e t k a , ΠΙ.
Councilors-at-Large. W m . Mansfield Clark, H . B . H a s s , J . H . H i l d e b r a n d , G . E . F . Lundell ( 1 9 4 1 - 4 3 ) ; G e o r g e D . B e a l . G u s t a v Egloff, H e n r y G i l m a n , Carl S. M a r v e l ( 1 9 4 2 - 4 4 ) ; M . L. Crossley, V i n c e n t d u Vigneaud, W. Albert N o y e s , Jr., R . L . Shriner ( 1 9 4 3 - 4 5 ) .
Chairman, G e o r g e H. C o l e m a n ; Secretary, E . W h i t m a n Rice, National Sugar Refining C o . , 1 2 9 F r o n t st., N e w York, N . Y .
Divisional Officers A G R I C U L T U R A L A N D FOOD».
Chairman,
El-
lery H . H a r v e y ; Secretary, R o g e r H . L u e c k , Research D e p a r t m e n t , American Can C o . , M a y w o o d , III. ANALYTICAL
AND
MICRO.
Chairman,
H a r v e y C . D i e h i ; Secretary, Francis W. Power, S.J., F o r d h a m U n i v e r s i t y , N e w York, Ν . Υ . BIOLOGICAL. Chairman, H. A . S h o n l e ; Secretary, Erwin B r a n d , D e p a r t m e n t o f B i o c h e m i s t r y , College o f P h y s i c i a n s and Sur geons, C o l u m b i a U n i v e r s i t y , 630 W e s t 16Sth st., N e w York, N . Y . CELLULOSE. Chairman, H . M . Spurlin; Secretary; Charles R . Fordyce, 2 7 5 M a p l e w o o d drive, R o c h e s t e r , Ν . Υ .
JOURNAL· OP THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SO CIETY. A r t h u r B . L a m b , C h e m i c a l Labora tories, H a r v a r d U n i v e r s i t y , 12 Oxford s t . , Cambridge, Mass.
C H E M I C A L E D U C A T I O N . Chairman, Arnold J. Currier; Secretary. P a i l H. Fal*. H i r a m College, H i r a m , Ohio.
C H E M I C A L A B S T R A C T S . E . J. C r a n e , O h i o State U n i v e r s i t y , C o l u m b u s , O h i o . Assist ant Editor, E l m e r H o c k e t t .
COLLOID. Chairman, W . 0 . Mih:gan; Secretary, G. E . C u n n i n g h a m , S t a y n e w Filter Corp., 11 C e n t r e Park, R o c h e s t e r , Ν . Y .
INDUSTRIAL A N D ENCINEERING CHEMISTRY AND C H E M I C A L A N D E N G I N E E R I N G N E W S .
FERTILIZER. Chairman, H. B . S i e m s ; Secretary, Charles A . B u t t , International Minerals and C h e m i c a l C o r p . , B o x 69, E a s t Point, G a .
Walter J . M u r p h y , 1 1 5 5 1 6 t h s t . , N . W . , 'Washington, D . C . Assistant to Editor, Ν . Α. P a r k i n s o n . PUBLICATION
MANAGER.
Harvey
F.
Mack, 2 0 t h a n d N o r t h a m p t o n s t r e e t s , E a s ton, P e n n a . N E W S S E R V I C E . Director, W a l t e r J. M u r phy, 1 1 5 5 1 6 t h st., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Managing Editor, J a m e s X . Grady, 609 J o u r n a l i s m B l d g . , C o l u m b i a U n i v e r s i t y , New Y o r k , Ν . Υ . M O N O G R A P H S . F . W . Willard, thorn P l a c e , S u m m i t , N . J.
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CHEMICAL R E V I E W S . W. Albert Noyes, Jr., D e p a r t m e n t o f C h e m i s t r y , U n i v e r s i t y of Rochester, River Campus, Rochester, Ν . Υ . Assistant Editor, L o u i s e Kelley. P u b l i s h e d by Williams & Wilkins Co., Baltimore, M d . JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY.
Sam
uel C . l a n d . S c h o o l of C h e m i s t r y , U n i v e r s i t y of M i n n e s o t a , M i n n e a p o l i s , M i n n . Assist ant Editor, L o u i s e K e l l e y . P u b l i s h e d by W i l liams & W i l k i n s C o . , B a l t i m o r e , M d .
G A S A N D F U E L . Chairman, Orin W. R e e s ; Secretary, G. R o b e r t Y o h e , S t a t e Geological Survey, TJrbana, 111. H I S T O R Y OF C H E M I S T R Y . Chairman, H a r rison H a l e ; Secretary, R a l p h E . Oesper, D e p a r t m e n t of C h e m i s t r y , U n i v e r s i t y of C i n cinnati, C i n c i n n a t i , Ohio. INDUSTRIAL
Ex OFFICIO.
VOLUME
National
Officers.
Directors.
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CHEMIS
M E D I C I N A L C H E M I S T R Y . Chairman, John H . Speer; Secretary, Maurice L . M o o r e , The Scientific Laboratories, Frederick Stearns & Co., D e t r o i t , M i c h . ORGANIC. Chairman, Louis F . Fieser; Secretary, Arthur C . Cope, D e p a r t m e n t of C h e m i s t r y , C o l u m b i a University, N e w Y o r k , Ν. Υ . PAINT,
Members o f Council
AND ENGINEERING
T R Y . Chairman, R . Norris Shreve; Acting Secretary, William A . P a r d e e , Gulf Research a n d D e v e l o p m e n t C o . , Box 2 0 3 8 , P i t t s b u r g h , Penna.
VARNISH,
AND PLASTICS.
CJtair-
man, W. W . B a u e r ; Secretary, Adolf C . E l m , N e w Jersey Z i n c C o . , B o x 263, P a l m e r ton, Penna.
» » M A Y 25,
1943
PHYSICAL A N D I N O R G A N I C .
Chairman,
R.
E . Gibson; Secretary, Thomas F. Young, D e p a r t m e n t of Chemistry, U n i v e r s i t y of Chicago, Chicago, III. RUBBER. Chairman, John T . Blake; Secretary, H o w a r d I . Cramer, Sharpies Chemicals, I n c . , 23rd & W e s t m o r e l a n d sts., Philadelphia, P e n n a . SUGAR
CHEMISTRY
AND
TECHNOLOGY.
W A T E R , S E W A G E , AND S A N I T A T I O N .
Chair
man, L o u i s F . Warrick; Secretary, H . G l a d y s Swope, N o r t h Shore S a n i t a r y District, D a h ringer road, W a u k e g a n , Π1.
Local Section Officers AKRON. Chairman, Arthur W . Sloan; Secretary, Victor E . W e l l m a n , T h e B . F . Goodrich C o . , Akron, O h i o ; Councilors, A . M . Clifford, D a v i d Craig, B . S . G a r v e y , E . T . Lessig, L . M . Baker, H . J. Osterhof. ALABAMA. Chairman, H a r o l d E . Wilcox; Secretary, M r s . Wynelle D . T h o m p s o n , 9 1 7 Valley Road P I . , Birmingham, Ala.; CovitcUors, S . S. H e i d e , J. T . V a n n . AMES. Chairman, Harvey C. Diehl; Acting Secretary, Harvey C . Diehl, D e p a r t m e n t o f Chemistry· I o w a S t a t e College, A m e s , I o w a ; Councilors, R . M . H i x o n , L . A . Underkofler. BATON ROUGE. Chairman, David F. E d w a r d s ; Secretary, Sumner Β . Sweetser, 3 3 9 O a k w o o d drive. B a t o n R o u g e , L a . ; Councilors, E . L . Mattison, A . Voorhies. B I N G H A M T O N . Chairman, Keith F a m u l ener; Secretary, Frank J . K a s z u b a , 100 Gilmore a v e . , R . D . 3 , B i n g h a m t o n , Ν . Υ . ; Councilor, M a u r i c e D o r f m a n . CALIFORNIA. Chairman, N o r m a n N . G a y : Sea tary. S t e r l i n g L . R e d m a n , R e d m a n Scientific C o . , 5 8 5 Howard s t . , S a n F r a n cisco, Calif.; Councilors, L . R. Gardner L . B . Howard, W . D . K u m l e r , B . E . L e s l e y , Robert M a t t e s o n , W . B . Petersen. M e r l e Randall, L. V . Steck, F . D . T u e m m l e r . F r a n k Wills. CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA.
Chairman,
F.
C . Whitmore; Secretary, H . M D a v i s , M i n eral I n d u s t r i e s Building, State College, P e n n a . ; Councilors, J . G Aston, R . A . D u t c h e r , C. C . Wright. CENTRAL T E X A S . Chairman, Lewis F. Hatch; Secretary, Ilerschel K . M i t c h e l l , C h e m i s t r y D e p a r t m e n t , T h e U n i v e r s i t y of T e x a s , A u s t i n , T e x . ; Councilors, W . A. Cunningham, W . A. Felsins. CHICAGO. Chairman R o y C. N e w t o n ; Secretary. G e o r g e M. S c h m e i n g , 5 0 5 N o r t h Michigan u v e . , Chicago, 111.; Councilors, H . Adler, M H . Arveson, V i c t o r C o n q u e s t , W . V E v a n s , Arthur Guillnudeu, L . M . Henderson, W . F . Henderson, C . D . H u r d , W . C. J o h n s o n , L . E . M a y , R . C. N e w t o n , A . W. R a l s t o n , B . E . Schaar, H . I . S c h l e s inger, G . M. Schmeing, C . L . T h o m a s , W . M . U r b a i n , P a u l V a n Cleef, E . H . Volwiler, Vanderveer Voorhees, R . E . Zinn.
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A. C. S. Officers, Committees, CINCINNATI. Chairman* WilnaerC. Gangloff ; Secretary, Daniel J. Kooyman, Chemical Division, Procter . Debyc; Secre tary, H. Taube, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, Ithaca, Ν. Y . ; Councilor, John R. Johnson. DALLAS-FORT WOBTH.
Chairman, James
L. Carrico; Secretary, W . B . WTiitney, Chemistry Department, North. Texas Agri cultural College, Arlington.* Tex. ; Councilors, W. H. Clark, J. J. SpurlocCk. DAYTON. Chairman, E . N. Rosenquist; Secretary, Raymond B. Seymour, Monsanto Chemical Co., Dayton, Ohio; Councilors, C. A. Hochwalt, Ν . Ν . Τ. Samaras. DELAWARE. Chairman* J. BCarrel Shipp; Secretary, Frank K . Sigoaigo, Experiment Station, E . I. du Pont d e Nemours & Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.; Councilors, P. R . Austin. W . T. Daddow, H . M . Goepp, Jr., E. O. Kraemer, S. Lenher, M . C. Moore, W. E. Shaefer, H. W . Starkweather. DETROIT. Chairman, Ralph D . Hummel; Secretary, Frances W. Lamb, 17140 Third ave., Detroit, Mich.; Councilors, T. A . Boyd, H . B. Cutter, J. J. Jasper, Oliver Kamm, Harvey Merker, Arthur Rautenberg, L. A. Sweet. EAST
TENNESSEE.
Chairman,
W.
H.
Maclntire; Secretary, Krio Winters, D e partment of Agronomy, "University o f Ten nessee, Knoxville, Tenn.; Councilor, C. A . Buehler. EASTERN N E W YOBK.
Chairman,
Ν. Ε .
Oglesby; Secretary, Egbert K. Bacon, Chemical Laboratory, Union College, Sche nectady, N . Y.; Councilors, Orlan Arnold, H . M. Faigenbaum, Arthur Knxxdson. EBIE. Chairman, John C.Tongren; Secre tary, James V. Blake, Feiansylvania Electric Co., Front Street Station, Erie, Penna.; Councilor, J. E . Cavelti. FLORIDA. Chairman, J . Erskine Hawkins; Secretary, Rowland B. French» Agricultural Experiment Station, Gainesville, Fla. ; Coun cilors, L. J. Lewis, R . A. Morgen. GEORGIA. Chairman, W y a t t C. Whitley; Secretary, Lee W. Blitoh, Emory University, Emory University, Ga.; Councilors, J. J . McManus, H. M. Waddle. HAWAIIAN. Chairman* Ronald Q. Smith; Secretary, John H . Payne, Pacific Guano & Fertilizer Co., B o s 48, Honolulu, T. H . ; Councilor, W. H. Hammond.
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ILLINOIS-IOWA. Chairman, Charles L. Guottel; Secretary, Harry L . Faigen, 532 West 7th st., Davenport, Iowa; Councilor, J. F. Goggin. INDIANA. Chairman, James W . Meek; Secretary, J. H. Sample, Franklin College, Franklin, Ind.; Councilors, William Higburg, J. L . Martin, J. L. Riebsomer. E. H. Stuart. IOWA. Chairman, George Glockler; Secre tary, Jerome H. Arnold, Chemistry Building, "University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Councilor, Wm. G . Eversole. KALA MAZOO . Chairman, George R. Laure ; Secretary, John T . Correll, Department of Nutrition, The Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, Mich. ; Councilor, L. F. Smith. KANAWHA VALXEY.
Chairman, J. Nelson
Wickert; Secretary, Edward J . Mills, Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp., South Charles ton, W . Va.; Councilors, D. J . Beaver, A. W. Downes, Whitfield Price. KANSAS
CITT.
Chairman,
Erskine
S.
Longfellow; Secretary, Clarence W. Sondern, George A . Breon & Co., Box 769, Kansas City, Mo.; Councilors, J. A . Austin, R. Q. Browster. KANSAS
STATE
COLLEGE.
Chairman,
Ralph Conrad; Secretary, Alfred T . Perkins, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kans.; Councilor, H . H. King. LAKE SUPERIOR. Chairman, Ο. Η. Johnson ;
Secretary, W. E . Carlson, Duluth State Teacher's College, Duluth, Minn.; Councilor, J. C. Cothran. LEHIGH VALLEY.
Chairman, Adolf C. Elm ;
Secretary, Edward C. Traesdale, Palmerton, Penna.; Councilors, F. S. Eisenhauer, A. C. Elm, C . D . Pratt. LEXINGTON. Chairman, Stacy B . Randle; Secretary, Simon H. Wen dor. Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexing ton, Ky.; Councilor, J. H . Capps. LOUISIANA. Chairman, E . F. Pollard; Secretary, Sheldon J. Hanemann, 1126 Dumaine st.. New Orleans, La.; Councilors, A. W . Chapman, Clara M. de Milt, H . A. Levey. LOUISVILLE. Chairman, G. L . Corley; Secretary, Gordon C. Williams, Speed Scien tific School, University of Louisville, Louis ville, Ky.; Councilors, R. C . Ernst, A. W. Homberger. MAINE. Chairman, George F. Parmenter; Secretary, Wendall A. Ray, Colby College, Waterville, Maine; Councilor, S. E . Kamerling. MARYLAND. Chairman, Wilton C. Har den; Secretary, Channing W . Wilson, 4122 Westview road, Baltimore, Md.; Councilors, G. B . Cooke, A. H . Corwin, E . W. Guernsey, J. A. Herculson, F. Wiselogle. MEMPHIS. Chairman, Lin wood N . Rogers; Secretary, E . E. Hembree, Pulp Plant, Buck eye Cotton Oil Co., Memphis, Term.; Councilor, G. H. Woollett. MICHIGAN
STATE
COLLEGE.
Chairman,
Erwin J. Benne; Secretary, Clifford W. Dun can, 618 Butterneld drive. East Lansing, Mich.; Councilor, C. D . Ball. MID-HUDSON. Chairman, Frank H. Bruner; Secretary, Fred C. Toettcher, Texas Co., Beacon, N . Y . ; Councilors, J. D . Flickinger, W. A . McMillan. MIDLAND. Chairman, H . A. Stearns; Secretary, Arthur J. Barry, Cellulose and
CHEMICAL
Chapters
Plastics Dept., Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich.; Councilors, E. C. Britton, H . A . Stearns, W . R. Veazey. MILWAUKEE. Chairman, Howard L . Gerhart; Acting Secretary, Robert O. Guettler, 3710 North Morris blvd., Shorewood, Wis.; Councilors, R. R. Austin, Β . Η. Butcher. MINNESOTA. Chairman, Harold P . Klug; Secretary,' Edward J. Meehan, Chemistry Department, University of Minnesota, Min neapolis, Minn.; Councilors, G. O. Burr, W. F. Geddes, L. H . Reyerson, L. I. Smith. MONTANA. Chairman, John F. Suchy; Secretary, Ray Woodriff, Chemistry Depart ment, Montana State College, Bozeman, Mont.; Councilor, O. E. Sheppard. NASHVILLE. Chairman, D . F. Farrar; Secretary, Hanor A. Webb, Department of Chemistry, George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Term.; Councilor, W. C. Sumpter NEBRASKA. Chairman, Rudolph M . Sandstedt; Secretary, Norman H . Cromwell, De partment of Chemistry and Chemical Engi neering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr.; Councilor, E . R. Washburn. N E W HAVEN. Chairman, Werner Bergmann; Secretary, Harold G. Cassidy, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.; Councilors, B . F. Dodge. H. S. Harned. N E W YORK. Chairman, Charles N . Frey; Secretary, Cornelia T. Snell, 66 Park ave.. New York, N . Y.; Councilors, M. I. Bailey. R. A. Baker, C. O. Bockmann, B. L. Clarke, W. P. Cohoe, C. R. Dawson, E . J. Durham, A. S. Elsenbast, R. L. Evans, Louis Freedman, J. S . Fruton. A. O. Gettler, A. W . Hixson, Carl Iddings, W. R. Johnston, D . H . Killeffer, R. E . Kirk, J. A. Kuck, L. G. Longsworth, H . B. McClure, S. P . Miller, J. M . Nelson, F . W . Power, S.J., Donald Price. W. M. Ralph, C. J. Rolle, P . W. Schutz, F . D . Snell, C. S. Teitsworth. J. F . Walsh. NORTH
CAROLINA.
Chairman,
Sherman
E. Smith; Secretary, Marcus E. Hobbs, Chemistry Department, Duke University, Durham, N. C ; Councilors, R. W. Bost, P . M. Gross. NORTH
JERSEY.
Chairman,
Calvin
S.
Fuller; Secretary, Reginald G. Sloane, 19 Pingry Place, Elizabeth, N . J.; Councilors, C. R. Addinall, F. E . Carruth, D . L. Cottle, H. L. Davis, P . M. Giesy, J. W. Haught, R. H. Kienle, R. T . Major, E . B. Middleton, R. J. Moore, S. O. Morgan, E . H . Northey, W . T. Read, R. D . Reed, Wm. Rieman, III, W . J. Sparks, M. W. Swaney, R. E . Waterman, B. L. West, H . J. Wing. NORTHEAST TENNESSEE. Chairman, Lester
W. A. Meyer; Secretary* R · B. Hickey, Building 112, Tennessee Eastman Corp., Kingsport, Tenn.; Councilor, C. C. Hyatt. NORTHEAST WISCONSIN.
Chairman, Exnil
Heuser; Secretary, John W. Green, The In stitute of Paper Chemistry, Appieton, Wis.; Councilor, H. F . Lewis. NORTHEASTERN. Chairman, Frederick S. Bacon; Secretary, Alberto F. Thompson, Jr., Eastman Chemical Laboratory, Massachu setts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.; Councilor*, M. J. Ahem, S.J., C. M. Alter, A . A. Ashdown, F. R. Butler, Ε. Μ. Coughlin, R. D . Eddy, G. J. Esselen, R. J. Gettens, J. J. Healy, Jr., A. A. Morton, Deborah M. Russell, Raymond Stevens, A. A. Vernon. NORTHERN
W E S T VIRGINIA.
Chairman,
AND ENGINEERING
NEWS
A. C. S. Officers,
Committees,
Homer A. Hoskins; Secretary, Virgil G. Lilly, 5 Science Hall, Morgan town, W . Va.; Councilor, A. J . W. Headlee. NORTHWESTERN UTAH.
Chairman, Walter
D . Bonner; Secretary, G. Victor Beard, Chemistry Department, university of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Councilor, C. E . Maw. OKLAHOMA. Chairman, Ralph W. Boyd; Secretary, Leonard F . Sheerar, Chemistry De partment, Oklahoma A. & M. College, Still water, Okla.; Councilors, L. S. Cannon, Bruce Houston, H. M. Smith. OMAHA. Chairman, Wm. K. Noyce; Secretary, R. R . Briggs, Nebraska Power Co., Omaha, Nebr.; Councilor, C. L. Kenny. OREGON. Chairman, Joseph S. McGrath; Secretary, Waiter J . Stott, 1434 S. E . 58th ave., Portland, Ore.; Councilors, D . B. Charlton, Ε . Τ . Luther. PANHANDLE PLAINS.
Chairman, Ira Wil
liams; Secretary, Paul K. Lefforge, 922 Fannin st., Amarillo, Tex.; Councilor. Ε . Β. Reinbold. P E N N S V L V A N I A - N E W YORK WESTERN BOR
DER. Chairman, Charles W. Cable; Secre tary, Robert Amero, 220 Liberty st., Warren, Penna.; Councilor, R. W. Hufferd. PEORIA. Chairman, Gerald C. Baker; Secretary, Carl E. Rist, Northern Regional Research Laboratory, Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry and Engineering, Peoria, 111.; Councilors, W . B. Baker, R. D. Coghill. PHILADELPHIA. Chairman, Harry A. Aisentzer; Secretary, Lyle L. Jeune, 825 City Hall Annex, Philadelphia, Penna.; Coun cilors, W. G. Batt, J. L. Crenshaw, E . L. Haenisch, J. W . E. Harrisson, J. Β . Hill, L. C. Hurd, H. S. Lukens, W. B. Meldrum, J. M. Mcllvain, H. C. Porter, P. E . Rollhaus, Wil liam Stericker, L. D . Stratton, F. T . Tyson, H . M. Weir. PITTSBURGH. Chairman, H . H . Schrenk; Secretary, Ralph W. Bridges, Aluminum Re search Laboratories, Box 772, New Kensing ton, Penna.; Councilors, F. W. Adams, L. H. Almy, H. V. Churchill, L. H . Cretcher, J. D . Edwards, H . E. Longenecker, J. N . Roche, E . K. Wallace, J. C . Warner, W. P . Yant. PRINCETON. Chairman, Richard E . Pow ell; Secretary, John Berg, Frick Chemical Laboratory, Princeton University, Prince ton, N . J.; Councilor, N. H. Furman. PUGET SOUND.
Chairman, S. G. Powell;
Secretary, Victorian Sivertz, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Se attle, Wash.; Councilors, H. V. Tartar, T . G. Thompson. PURDTJB. Chairman, Paul B . Curtis; Secretary, M. H. Thornton, Agricultural Ex periment Station, West Lafayette, Ind.; Councilor, F. D . Martin. RHODE ISLAND. Chairman, Dana Burks; Secretary, Leallyn B . Clapp, Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, R. I.; Councilors, W . G. Parks, W. W. Rus sell. ROCHESTER. Chairman, Charles F. H. Allen; Secretary, Ernest R. Taylor, Building 14, Kodak Park, Rochester, Ν . Υ . ; Coun cilors, F. R. Baxter, C. R. Fordyce, W. W. H art man. R. W. Helmcamp, K. C. D . Hick man. SACRAMENTO. Chairman, Harold G. Reiber; Secretary, L. M . Lamport, State Office Building N o . 1, Sacramento, Calif.; Coun cilor, John H . Jon te.
VOLUME
and Student Affiliate
ST. JOSEPH VALX-BY.
Chairman, Columba
Curran, C.S.C.; Secretary, F . L. Benton, Department of Chemistry, University o f Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind.; Councilor, H.B. Ironing. ST. LOUIS. Chairman, A. H . Winheim; Secretary, Henry A. Caxlton, Mallinckroctt Chemical Works, 3600 North. Second s t - , St. Louis, Mo.; Councilors, H . L. Dahna, C. N. Jordan, Fredrich Olsen, V . H. Wallingford, L . A. Watt, H . E. Wiedemann. SAN- DIEOO. Chairman, Arnold B. Steiner; Secretary, Viola Sommermeyer, 301 Medico Dental Building, San I>iego, Calif.; Coun cilor, Paul B . Donovan. Sioux VALLEY. Chairman, Guy G . Frary; Secretary, Ernest Grisvrold, department o f Chemistry, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S . Dak.; Coicncilor, A.L. Moxon. SOUTH CAROLINA.
Chairman, J. Kennedy
Hodges; Secretary, Willard A. "Whitesell, 3 0 7 South-wood drive, Columbia, S . C ; Coun cilor, J. E. Mills. SotrrH JERSEY. Chairman. Clifford E . Carr; Secretary, Ariie A - O'Kelly, 7 8 Nortli American s t . , Woodbury, N. J . ; Councilors, H. G. Berger, W. S. Calcott, W. E. Karat. SOUTHEAST KANSAS.
Chairman, Max. E .
Colsoo; Secretary, O. W . Chapman, Chemis try Department, Kansas State TeacUers Col lege, Pittsburg, Kans.; Councilor, E. W . McMullcn. SOUTHEAST TESTXESSBE.
Chairman,
An
drew J . Kelly; Secretary, William O . Swan, University of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn. ; Councilor, I. W. Grote. SOUTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA.
Chair
man, J . B. Zinn; Secretary, BE. A. Reehling, 9 West Hanover st., Hanover, Penna..; Councilor, P . O. Powers. SOUTHEASTERN T E X A S . Chairman, George
R. Gray; Secretary., E. P . Dorexnus, Jr., J. S . Abercrombie Co., 3015 Gulf Bldg., Houston, Texas; Councilors, P. L. Brandt, C. EC. Butterworth, M. C . Van. Gundy. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Chairman,
Wil-
lard E . Baier; Secretary, Harry V . WelcL·, Western Precipitation Co., 1016 West 9fch st., L o s Angeles, Calif.; Coumcilors, A. O . Beckman, W . A. Bush, C S. Co»peland, W. N . Lacejr, H. N . McCoy, J. B. Ramsey, B. A . Stagner, W. G. Young. SYRACUSE. Chairman, P. Milton Ruofif; Secretary, Joseph L . Neal, Jr., Department o f Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, Ν. Υ-; Coiùncilors, E. C . JahrA, C. K . Lawrence, R. C- Roberts. TEXAS Α. & Μ. Chairman, Weil E . Rigler; Secretary, James D . Lindsay, Box 2 4 4 F. E . , College Station, Tex.; Councilor, F. ISO.. Smith.. TEXAS-LOUISIANA GTJLF.
Chairman,
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E. Lauer; Secretary, K . A. Danskin, T h e Texas Co., Box 712, Port -Arthur, Tex.; Councilor, P . L. Smith. TOLEDO. Chairman, Harold F . Stose; Secretary, John J . Thornton, 3827 Alameda drive. Toledo, Ohio; Councilor, Lester Royal, J. HE. Toulouse. UNIVERSITY
O P ILLINOIS.
Chairman,
Charles C. Price; Secretary* John BE. Reedy, University of Illinois, Urbana, 111.; Coun cilors^ A. MI. Buswell, W . W. Moyer. UNIVERSITY
O F MICHIGAN.
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Philip F. Weatherill; Secretary, Roger H . Gillette, Chemical Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Councilor, F.E.Bartell. UNIVERSITY
OF MISSOURI.
Chairman,
Luther H. Richardson; Secretary, Herbert E . IJngnade, School of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.; Councilor, Η. Ε . Bent. VIRGINIA. Chairman, H . R. Eanmer; Secretary, E . S Harlow, The American Tobacco Co., Box 4178, Richmond, Va.; Councilors, S . S. Negus, I. A . Updilce, J. H . Yoe. VIRGINIA BLUB RIDGE.
Chairman, Basil
W. Waring; Secretary, Rollin H. Wampler, 210 Cumberland s t . , Roanoke, Va.; Coun cilors, H . I. Johnson, J. W. "Watson.. WASHINGTON. Chairman, Sterling B . Hendricks; Secretary, Edgar R. Smith, N a tional Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C ; Councilors, A. K. Balls, F. G . Brick-wedde. N. L . Drake, H. L. J . Haller, R. M . Hann, M. X . Sullivan, W. J. Sweeney, B. I>. Van Evera, H . P. Ward, Edward Wichers. WASHINGTON-IDAHO BORDER.
Chairman,
Matthew K . Veldhuis; Secretary, Carl M . Brewster, 1721 Maple ave., Pullman., Wash. ; Councilor, W. H. Cone. WESTERN
CONNECTICUT.
Chairman, W .
H. Cope; Secretary, William Câbler Moore, 42 Chesterfield road, Shippan Point, Stamford, Conn.; Councilors, H. L . Fisher, F. P. Lasseter, E. C. Sterling, R. C . Swain. WESTERN- MARYLAND.
Chairman, Robert
VI. Work; Secretary, Dustin Y. Miller, 418 Avirefct ave.» Cumberland, &£d.; Councilor, Walter Brooks. WESTERN
NB-W YORK.
Chairman,
J.
Frederick Walker, Jr.; Secretary, Edward F . "Wesp, Ε. Ι. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc., Station B, Buffalo, N. Y.; Councilors, Win. L. Hyden, EL. O. Kauffmann, W. V7. Koch, "W. J. Marsh, H. W . Post, J. S. Reichert, M . C. Taylor. WESTERN
VERMONT.
Chairman,
F.
S.
Quinia.ii; Secretary, Constance L . Brown, Williams Science Hall, University of Ver mont, Burlington, Vt.; Councilor, Ε. Β. Womack. WICHITA. Chairman, Leonard C . Kreider; Secretary, L . A. Bnberg, E a s t Plant No. 2, Carey Salt Co., Hutchinson, Kans.; Coun cilor, Ε . A. Means. WILSON DAM. Chairman, John W. Lef forge; Secretary, Ernest 0 . Huffman, P. O. Box 1641, "Wilson Dam, AJa.; Councilor, R.S. Shorwin. WISCONSIN. Chairman, Michael "W. Klein; Secretary, Alfred L». Wilds, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madi son, Wise.; Councilors, Ο. Α.. Hougen, S. M . McErvain, V . W. Meloche. WOOSTER (OHIO).
Chairman, Charles H .
Hunt; Secretary, John W*. Chittaun, 722 Northi Bever st., Wooster, Ohio; Councilor, M. P . Puterbaugh.
Committees (April 1943 t o April 1944) Members of t h e SOCIETY shoxdd n o t e that these committees a r e their commit tees. Some of these committees deal with
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A. C. S. Officers, Committees, very general and all-important problems. They desire to serve as clearinghouses and are anxious to bave suggestions and thoughts from individual members. Send your suggestions to the chairman of the committee. There is no committee so able or representative that it cannot profit b y the individual ideas of the membership. Analysis of Commercial Fats and Oils (established 1926). Chairman, V. C. Mehienbacher, 112 South La Grange road, La Grange, III.; J. Fitelson, W. D. Hutchins, M. L. Laing, C. P. Long, K. S. Markley, J. E . Maroney, L. B. Parsons, "W. J. Reese, H. A. Schuette, M. L. Sheely, S. O. Sorensen, L. M. Tolman, H. P. Trevithick, F. C. Woekel. Analytical Reagents (established 1917). Chairman, Edward Wichers, 113 West Woodbine st., Chevy Chase, Md.; A. Q. Butler, W. D . Collins, P. H. Messinger, R. A. Osborn, Joseph Rosin, John F. Ross. Annual Report on Atomic Weights (established 1S97). G. P. Baxter, Coolidge Memorial Laboratory, Cambridge, Mass. Award Committees: American Chemical Society Award in Pure Chemistry (established 1931). Canvassing Committee for Award Nominations: Chairman, Term expiree April 30, 1944: Ralph L. Shriner. Term expires April 30, 1946: Joel H. Hildebrand. Term expiree April 30, 1946: M. T. Bogert. Borden Co. Award in Chemistry of Milk (established 1938). Canvassing Committee for Award Nominations: Chairman, Term expires April SO, 1944: R. Adams Dutcher. Term expires April SO, 1945: George E. Holm. Term expires April SO, 1946: M. M. Miller. Eli Lilly and Company Award in Biological Chemistry (established 1934). Canvassing Committee for Award Nominations: Chairman, Term expires April 30, 1944: Lyndon F. Small. Term expires April SO, 194Ô: C. A. Elvehjem. Term expires April SO, 1940: Harvey M. Merker. Chemical Service to Medicine (established 1939). (Committee reports to the Directors.) Cliairman, Vincent du Vigneaud, Cornell University Medical School, 1300 York ave.. New Yo- "-. N. Y.; H. T. Clarke, W. G. Karr, V. C. Λ -s, A. E . Osterberg, D. D. Van Slyke. Cooperation with National Defense Re search Committee (established 1940). (Com mittee reports to the Directors.) Chairman, Roger Adams, Chemistry Laboratory, Uni versity of Illinois, Urbana, 111.; Per K. Frolich, Thomas Midgley, Jr., Ex Officio; J. B. Conant, W. K. Lewis, Charles L. Parsons, E. R. Weidlein, R. E. Wilson. Council Policy (established 1923). Ex Officio: Chairman, Per K. Frolich, Standard Oil Development Co., Box 243, Elizabeth, N. J.; Robert T. Baldwin, E. J. Crane, Harry N. Holmes, A. B. Lamb, Thomas Midgley, Jr., Walter J. Murphy, Charles L. Parsons. Term expires December 1943: G. J. Esselen. Term expires December 1944: Walter A. Schmidt. Term expires December 1945: Erie M. Billings. Economic Status (established 1941). Chairman, Lawrence W. Bass, Statler Build ing, Boston, Mass. ; Cecil L. Brown, George
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Calingaert, Walter A. Schmidt, F. C. Whitmore. Exchange (established 1907). Chadrman* E . J. Crane, Chemical Abstracts, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; A. B. X*amb. Walter J. Murphy. Hazardous Chemicals and Explosives, to> cooperate with National Fire Protection As sociation Committee on the same subjects (established 1923). Chairman, George W. Jones, TJ. S. Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh. Penna.; F. F. Chapman, A. H. Nuckolls. Industrial Alcohol (established 1921). Chairman, Gustavus J. Esselen, S57 Boylstom st., Boston, Mass.; R. F. Bacon, J. R7- BeaU J . G. Davidson, W. H. Dow, E. EC. Killheffcr, R. H. McKee, H. W. Rhodehajnel. Licensing Inquiry (established 1939). Chairman, Frederic W. Willard, 12 Hawthorns. Place, Summit, N . J.; Arthur GuilLaudeu» H . S. Lukens, Foster D . Snell. Membership (established 1876). Chair man, W. D. Collins, U. S. Geological Survey* Washington, D . C ; Charles L. Parsons, «ΓW. Turrentine. National Research Council Representa tives from A. C. S. on Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Terms expire July 1, 194$: G. J. Esselen, Paul M. GrossTerms expire July 1, 1944: L. W. Bass» H . M. Chadwell. Terms expire July 19 1945Paul D . Bartlett, Per K. Frolich. Nomenclature, Spelling, and Pronunciation, (established 1894). Cliairman, E. J. Crane, Chemical Abstracts, Ohio State University· Columbus, Ohio; Board of Editors of the Journal of the American Chemical Society? Editor of Industrial and Engineering Chem istry; L. T. Capell, A. M . Patterson» Janet; D . Scott. Paper (established 1908). Chairmarn, By ron L. Wehmhoff, 6506 Brennon Lane, Chevy Chase, Md.; B. W. Scribner, H. J. Skinner. Patent and Related Legislation (estab lished 1899). Chairman, Walter A. Schmidt, 1016 West Ninth st., Los Angeles, Calif. ; Robert T. Baldwin, F. E. Barrows, F. G . Breyer, H. L. Fisher, Henry Howard, Nelson Littell, Henry C. Parker, O. W. Storey, Pike H . Sullivan, E. H. Volwiler. Professional Training of Chemists (estab lished 1936). Chairman, W. Albert Noyess, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University o i Rochester, River Campus, Rochester» Ν. IT. Secretary (member ex officio), Erie N£. Bil lings, 343 State st., Rochester, Ν. Υ. Term expires April 30, 1944: Harry B. "Weiser-. Term expires April 30, 1945: W. Albert Noyes, Jr. Term expires AprU 30m 194S*: •S. C. Lind. Term expires AprU 309 1947'' W. G. Young. Soap and Soap Products (established 1935) . Chairman, F. W. Smither, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C ; R. E . Divine, J. B. Doherty, C. P. Long, E. IB. MiLlard, M. L. Sheely, H. P. Trovithick. Standard Apparatus (established 1917>. Chairman, W. D. Collins, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, D . C ; C. B. FVancis, R. A. Osborn, Lyon Southworth, Edward Wichers, H. H. "Willard. Standard Methods for the Examination o»f Water and Sewage, to Cooperate with tfae Committee of the American Public Healfcli Association (established 1920). Chairman, Arthur M. Buswell, University of Illinois, Urbana, III.; W. D. Collins, F. W. Mohlmam, F. G. Straub.
Chapters
Standardization of Biological Stairis (estab lished 1*924). A. C. S. Representative on the Commission: John T. Scanlan, Eastern Re gional Research Laboratory, TJ. S. Depart ment o f Agriculture, Chestnut Hill, Phila delphia, Penna. Standardized Methods for Vitamin Re search (established 1921). Chairman, Charles Gr. Kins, Nutrition Foundation, Chrysler Bldg., N . Y. City; A. D . Emmett, R. T. Major, Έ . V. McCollum, Ε . Μ . Nelson. Study Problem of the Teaching of Chem istry in. High Schools (established 1941). Chairman, B. S . Hopkins, Chemistry Labora tory, University of Illinois, Urbana, 111.; EC. N. Alyea, D. M. Kumro, M . V. McGill, Α.. W. Scott. Supervision of Chemical Engineering Cata l o g (established 1915). W . R. Veazey, Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich. Supervisory on Standard Methods of Analysis (established 1910). Chairman, HC. H. "Willard, 208 Chemistry Bldg., Uni versity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.; B . L. Clarke, I. M. Kolthoff, G. E. F . Lundell, W . W. Skinner. Women's Service (established 1927). Chairman, Cornelia T. Snell, 66 Park ave., N"ew York, Ν". Υ.; Η. Marjorie Crawford, Ftachel H. Edgar, Mildred M. Hicks-Bruun, Ernestine M. J. Long, Gertrude Vermillion.
Chapters of Student Affiliates Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, College Station, Tex. AJbion College, Albion, Mich. Albright College, Reading, Penna. Allegheny College, Meadville, Penna. Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Ala. Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, Ν . Υ. Brown University, Providence, R. I. Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Penna. Butler University, Indianapolis, Ind. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif. Oanisius College, Buffalo, Ν. Υ . Oentral College, Fayette, Mo. College of the City of N. Y., New York, N. Y. College of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Wash. College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minn. College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn. College of Wooster, "Wooster, Ohio. Colorado State College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts» Fort Collins, Colo. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Penna. Fordhajn University, New York, Ν. Υ. Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Penna. Grove City College, Grove City, Penna. BLamliixe University, St. Paul» Minn. Hofstra. College, Hempstead, NT. Y. S o ward College, Birmingham, Ala. Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. Jamestown College, Jamestown, N. Dak. Lafayette College, Éaston, Penna. Lawrence Institute of Technology, Highland Park, Mien. Loyola University, Los Angeles, Calif. Loyola University of the South, New Orleans, La. Manhattan College, New York, Ν. Υ . Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cam bridge, Mass. Massachusetts State College, Amherst, Mass. Newark College of Engineering, Newark, N.J. Niagara University, Niagara University, N. Y \
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North Central College, Naperville, III. Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. Northland College, Ashland, Wise. Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Oregon State College, Corvallis, Oreg. Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, N.Y. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, Ν. Υ. Rhode Island State College, Kingston, R. I. Rice Institute, Houston, Tex. St. John's University, Brooklyn, Ν. Υ. St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. St. Martin's College, Lacey, Wash. St. Norbert College, West De Père, Wise. San Jose State College, San Jose, Calif.
and Student
South Dakota State College, Brookings. Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Tex. Texas Technological College, Lubbock, Tex. "union College, Schenectady, Ν. Υ. University of Alabama, University, Ala. University of Buffalo, Buffalo, Ν. Υ. University of California, Berkeley, Calif. University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. University of Delaware, Newark, Del. University of Denver, Denver, Colo. University of Detroit, Detroit, Mich. University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. University of Houston, Houston, Tex. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Affiliate
Chapters
University of Montana, Missoula, Mont. University of Nevada, Reno, Nev. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Penna. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Penna. University of South Dakota, Vermillion.. S. Dak. University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. Villanova College, Philadelphia, 2?enna. Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va. Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blackstmrg, Va. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. Western State College, Gunnison, Colo. Westminster College, Pulton, Mo.
Detroit Employment Clearing House A RECORD number of interviews, 2,108, •^* was scheduled in the Employment Clearing House conducted as part of the national meeting of the AMERICAN CHEMI-
CAL SOCIETY in Detroit, April 11 to 16, 1943. For the second time, employers' representatives outnumbered candidates for employment. Of the 393 chemists and chemical engineers seeking contacts with employers, 320 (81%) were interviewed; each averaged 6.6 appointments. T h e statistics show strikingly the advantage of early registration. Almost 93% of those filing records on Sunday were interviewed; corresponding figures for subsequent periods are Monday morning, 88.2; Monday afternoon, 73.5; Tuesday morning, 63.6; Tuesday afternoon, 62.5; Wednesday, 25.0; and Thursday, 14.3%. Interviews for the Sunday registrants averaged 8.4 each; this average declined rapidly through subsequent periods to 1.0 for the 14% of the Thursday registrants who were interviewed. Frequently it is possible to predict from a record those who will not be interviewed. Besides late registration the two most common faults are carelessly prepared, untidy forms and failure to attach a photograph. In many cases, one person will commit all three errors. By age groups the registrants were divided as follows: 18 less than 21 ; 143, 21 to 25; 118, 26 t o 30; 44, 3 1 to 35; 29, 36 to 40; 24, 41 to 45; 11,46 t o 50; and 6 more than 50 years old. Seven had received no college degree. The highest degrees obtained by the others were B.S. 121, M.S. 67, and Ph.D. 198. The percentage distribution of degrees among those interviewed is the same as for all registrants, indicating no preponderant demand for any level of training. Records were divided as follows: organic, 142; inexperienced chemists, 48; physical, 42; miscellaneous, 41; biochemical, 39; chemical engineers, 28; analytical, 21; inexperienced chemical engineers, 19; and inorganic, 13. VOLUME
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Only 24 (6.1%) of the 393 were unem ployed. This small group included no women. One man stated his most recent employment ended in 1942, one in 1943, 7 in March 1943, and 13 in April 1943; one graduated from school on February 5, 1943. Thus it is obvious that only 1 person had been unemployed for a signifi cant length of time. Among the unem ployed, the highest degree for 13 was B.S., for 3, M.S., and for 8, Ph.D. All except 5 were native born. Eighteen of the 24 were interviewed by employers 105 times, an average of almost 6 each. I t is inter esting and significant that the 9 unem ployed men registering on the opening day averaged 9 conferences each and the 6 who were not interviewed were among the last t o register. The largest group (54.7%) was em ployed but looking for an opportunity to render increased service in the war effort or for personal advancement. All of the 16 employed women and 151 of the 199 employed men (76%) were interviewed. The rest of the registrants, 154 or 39.2%, were persons who had just received or were soon to be granted a degree (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.) and were looking for their first positions. Of these, all of the 9 women and 126 of the men (87%) were contacted by employers. Forty-six persons were foreign born, of whom. 14 were naturalized. This group averaged about 2 interviews each, although 16 were not contacted. More than half of the foreign born (28) were employed, 13 were students, and only 5 were unem ployed. The 25 women registrants were all inter viewed and averaged 8 contacts each (general average 6.6). None of the women chemists was unemployed; 9 were stu dents and 16 were employed. The 8 just receiving B.S. degrees averaged 11 inter views each. Seven women were bio chemists, an equal number were organic chemists, 1 was an analytical chemist, and 2 represented miscellaneous fields. » MAY
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Forty-seven teachers were registered most looking for industrial employment. Many are now connected with small col leges that have been affected seriously* by the war. Eighty per cent of this group was interviewed. Each person averaged 5 conferences (general average 6.6). Many indicated little or no research experience since graduation, which probably handi capped them in their efforts to obtain, in dustrial employment. This group, com prising 12% of the registrants, included 33% of all analytical chemists and 29% of all physical chemists registered.. The records were inspected b y 419 em ployers' representatives. Of these, 343 were connected with industrial concerns, 46 represented academic institutions, 12 were employed by associations and re search institutions, and 18 were recruitàng for governmental agencies. The Civil Service Commission maintained an information desk. The Employment Clearing House has been so successful as a contact medium that other organizations are considering its adoption. Once again it was studied with care by representatives of two societies, one sending a delegation from New York City. The AMÉRICAIN CHEMI-
CAL SOCIETY always is glad to give the benefit of its experience to groups in related activities. The Clearing House was manned b y a staff of 22, consisting of 4 experienced persons from Washington and IS obtained locally and trained by national office personnel the week before t h e meeting. Its efficiency of operation is due t o careful planning, training, and supervision. Any shortcomings are caused b y the use of such a large proportion of inexperienced helpers working under great pressure. Present procedures have been evolved gradually to meet the needs of the users, who have given constructive criticism freely for many years. Suggestions always are received gratefully and considered with care. 771
