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THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE Lasting Values From Yochinproj Originally planned for its potential technical benefits, many persons fee! that the greatest gain from the Younger Chemists International Project was in the field of mutual understanding. This was evident before our visitors left this country. It has become more certain since. A few quotations from many in letters reaching administrators will serve to emphasize this. From an English participant we learn "The first results of Yochinproj was the receipt at Christmas of greetings from other tour members from all over the world—Spain, China, Bolivia, U.S.A., Chile, Norway, France, and so on. Whenever I visit another country I intend to make a point of contacting and, if possible, meeting the Yochinproj member or members of that country, and I should think it is very satisfying to ECA to know that as a result of Yochinproj it has given each member a contact in the chemical industry of almost all the countries of the free world, and has thus widened the boundaries of chemical knowledge and sources
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of information opeo to every member of the group." An Argentinian participant wrote: "The project proved so beneficial to me that since that time I have been thinking of a way of generalizing it, that is, of making it durable. T h e solution to this problem came to m e quite suddenly, and now I do not understand why we have not thought of it before. The only thing w e have to do is to found a society of an international character that will have for its primary object the cementing of good relations among scientific men of the different parts of the world. I firmly believe that a n organization of this nature could help to raise the cultural standards and the mutual understanding which are so necessary if technical progress is to continue. The participants of Yochinproj could very well constitute the nucleus of this organization, as they have already proved themselves so able to do so. T h e financing of a society of this nature as well as its direction ought to b e of an international character." The latter seems somewhat ambitious now. However, many participants in Yochinproj are keeping in touch with each
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ciihci .uni that will be encourage*! ami aided. A duplicated news letter will h 1x5,719, an increase of 1S03 ( 2 . 8 % ) over April 1, 1951 when 63,916 names were on the rolls. This is especially significant when one realizes that 799 corporation members were dropped at the end of 1951. T w o other comparisons are not as favorable as a year ago. N e w members in 1952 were 3755, 9 3 5 ( 19.9% ) less than the new enrollment of 4690 on April 1, 1951. Also, there are 6689 ( 10.2% ) whose current dues are not paid as compared with 640s « 1 0 % ) a year ago.
Reporting Reports This is the third "capsule" summarizing the 1951 annual reports. T h e purpose is to present facts briefly. Those really interested should read the reports in C&EN, Feb. 25, pages 777 to 804 in order to obtain a connected picture, an analysis, and the discussion which must he omitted here. Local Sections On Dec. 1, 1951, 59,498 members in 139 local sections. This is a gain of 3025 ( 5 . 3 % ) over 1950, compared with 121 the year before and similar to the two prior years. Average size of local section—428. This is less than 1949, but there are nine more locaî sections, and exceeds all other years. T w o new sections chartered. One was wholly new territory. One was the division of an existing unit. Most sections gained in size, three were stationary, 3 6 ( 2 6 % ) decreased. Largest gain—451 by North Jersey. Greatest percentage growth—47.1% b y San Antonio. Largest section—New York—5612. Thirteen sections have 1000 or more members, two more sections than in 1950. More territorial changes made than ever before; 16 sections involved. This is result of efforts of Committee on Local Sectional Activities to obtain more realistic boundaries. One change in local section n a m e Northwestern Utah to Salt Lake. All sections participated in celebrating Society Diamond Jubilee. Three celebrated local birthdays. Sponsorship of continuation courses and lecture series popular, especially the latter. Where done, demand exceeds capacity. Civil defense is new activity of widespread attention. Speakers' bureaus unusually active. N e w ones so successful as to be permanent.
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