Local Activities and Opportunities Johns Hopkins University: Dr. H. A. Taylor, of Princeton University, gave a series of three very interesting lectures a t Johns Hopkins Graduate Schwl of Chemistry, on the Radiation Hypothesis. The first lecture had t o do with the hypothesis itself, the second with the experimental evidences in favor of i t while the third took up the experimental evidences against the hypothesis. Many favorable comments were made upon the lectures. New England Association of Chemistry Teachers: The monthly industrial excursion for the Central Division of the Association took place Feb. 9th, when members under the leadershipof Mr. Card, Chairman of the Industrial Trips Committee, visited the sulfuric acid plant of the Merrimac Chemical Ca., a t Everett. Mass. The party was conducted through the Plant by Works Manager Wilson. Prize Essay Contest in Massachusetts: A strong committee of 18 members has charge of the American Chemical Society Prize Essay Contest in Massachusetts. This commrttee is made up of men and women representing the different phases of chemical activity within the state. Numerous meetings have been held and members of the committee have addressed schools and gatherings that were interested in the contest. Fellowships in Rubber Chemistry: During the Academic year of 1924-1925 the Municipal University of Akron will offer two graduate Fellowships in the study of Rubber Chemistry. Each fellowship pays $500 ner vear. Annlications must be receivid bbhfore ~ p ; i i 1, 1924, and ad-
and ~ssistahtshi~ s Fellowkhips: Six or eight Assistantships and Fellowships in Chemistry with salary ranging from $500 t o $1000 are offered by the California Institute of Technology. Assistants and Fellows devote not more than 15 hours per wcrk td mstmctiun l'hls time indudcs th3t rcqcnred in iwvamtmn and in m;
