INORGANIC SYNTHESES AT A MEETING of a group of inorganic chemists opportunity for original publication to supplement our a t the Chicago Convention of the American Chemical crowded journals. The "Syntheses" will be abstracted Society it was proposed that a series of volumes be in Chemical Abstracts. It is hoped that these volumes published on "Inorganic Syntheses" somewhat similar will aid in the development of inorganic chemistry. It is proposed to utilize any royalties to help defray to the "Organic Syntheses" now published. Like them, each synthesis submitted will be checked by the expenses of secretariar help needed for the project. another chemist before publication. Each volume will In order to get this project under way the following be arranged in chapters on the basis of the periodic have been selected as a Board of Editors: groups, with introductory chapters on special subjects. L. E. AUDRIETH W. C. JOHNSON I t is the intention to publish new and improved methods, C. FERNEL1us R' E' W. and adequate descriptions of syntheses not hitherto H. S. BOOTH, Editor-&-Chief, satisfactorily described in the literature. Western Reserve University, Each synthesis will include precise directions with n ,....",--> n L:LICVCIdII") "I',". yields and purity of products, as indicated by analyses. ' The Board of Editors will welcome contributions and The method of analvsis in cases where it is unusual - -will be described. Drawings may be used t o simplify wish that contributions would be sent in as soon as and to decrease length of descriptions. Sources of raw possible as the assembly ior the first volume is now material where starting material is not on open malket under way. The Board would also appreciate suggeswill be given. We further expect that this will be an tions and comments on the plan.
