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had in this laboratory a few years ago. This started in a storeroom hood in which was kept our stock of potassium, sodium, and phosphorus. A danger not mentioned by Mr. Gray came t o light in our case. The heat caused a sealed fruit jar containing yellow phosphorus under water t o break. The melted phosphorus ran down a drain pipe, of which we were not made aware until the iron trap in which the phosphorus pellets had lodged rusted out later. The plumber, not knowing the character of the phosphorus, was going to throw the fragments of trap with phosphorus content into a waste jar containing combustible matter. The presence of the writer a t the psychological moment prevented another fire. The point to be made is that in case of such phosphorus fires as is described it is advisable to follow through the plumbing system and clean out all traps and other lodging places, and dispose of the phosphorus by setting fire to the rubbish, preferably out of doors. W. SEGERBLOM DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY EXETER, N. H., February 7, 1920
THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY AND TRADE OF SPAIN The following additional information on “The Chemical Industry and Trade of Spain” was received too late for incorporation in the original article, pp. 226 and 227 of this issue. IMPORTS OB CHEMICALS AND ALLIEDPRODUCTS 1913 1916 Lbs. Lbs. OILSEEDS,FATS AND WAXES:
OILS AND Paraffin Austria-Hungary.. 1,4X 1,848 Germany.. 952,985 United Kingdom 1,516,720 1;5;5’,i93 7,234,445 12,922,416 United States.. AND ALLIEDPRODUCTS EXPORTSOF CHEMICALS 1913 1916 1918 Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. CHEMICAI s DRUGS,MEDICINES: 193,750 161,980 Saffron.”,:, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.375 29,079 35,104 Argentina. 12,566 16,506 C u b a . . .................... 104,792 158,018 France. .................. 5,743 6,878 United Kingdom.. 1,303 5,886 United States.. OILS, OILSEEDS, FATSAND WAXES: 195 885 157 51,697,215 Olive Oil .................. 66,578,497 Argentina. 17,015,940 22:945:612 9 248 432 16,409,510 Cuba,. 9:761:797 32,666,552 6,149,306 France.. 8,284,817 51,912,313 Italy 1,725,160 21,547,593 United States..
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RAMSAY MEMORIAL FUND The United States Committee on the Ramsay Memorial Fund has transmitted S3,soo which i t has collected; 2263 have been sent direct by contributors; and approximately 2100 remain in the hands of the Treasurer, W. J. Matheson. Professor Baskerville, the chairman, hopes that the total American contribution, 23,863, may be raised to S4,000, after which the American subscriptions may be closed. The total fund now amounts to .E51,274. V This is a very gratifying tribute to the memory of Sir William Ranisay, who did so much for pure science as well as for the cause of the Allies during the recent war.
his sales are made, and its filteen page report deals entirely with the standardization of these conditions. A copy of this valuable report should be in the hands of every one in any way engaged in foreign trade either as importer or exporter, and the Committee would advise all interested to procure a copy, which may be obtained by addressing the National Foreign Trade Council,.No. I Hanover Sq., New York City.
POSITIONS FOR EX-SERVICE MEN The War Department, in its endeavor to assist ex-service men in securing positions, has issued the following list of men of various qualifications who are now available. Any member of the SOCIETY who is interested in securing- such men should communicate with the Service and Information Branch of the War Department.
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FELLOWSHIP AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY The Monsanto Chemical Company has established in Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., a $500 fellowship in chemistry for the academic year 1920-2 I. The holder is to be designated by the Chancellor of the University and Professor L. McMaster, and shall be pledged to devote himself exclusively to study and research in chemistry.
DYE SECTION, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
The second meeting of the Dye Section will be held in St. Louis, beginning Wednesday, April 14, 1920. A t this meeting the committee on Permanent Organization will submit “ByLaws” for the consideration of the Section, the approval of which, by the Section and by the Council will be the necessary steps t o the permanent organization of the dye chemists of the United States, as the Dye Division of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. The secretary asks all scientific workers in the field of dyes to present the results of their researches and experiences at these NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL REPORT The Committee on Foreign Chemical Trade of the AMER- meetings of the dye chemists. Papers on the manufacture, properties, or application of dyes, both of coal-tar or natural ICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY calls attention to a recent publication of the National Foreign Trade Council embodying the results origin, will be of timely interest. Any chemist having any such scientific information ready for presentation is asked to comachieved by the conference on the “Standardization of Export Quotations and American Export Practice” which was partici- municate a t once with the secretary, giving subject and time for pated in by the nine great foreign trade organizations of the presentation. As is usual, full details of the final program, time and place United States. The definitions and recommendations of this conference tend materially to clarify a situation which by its of meeting can be obtained by addressing Dr. C. L. Parsons, 1709 G Street, N.W., Washington, D. C., or the undersigned. confusion has done much to harm the best interests of American ’foreign trade, These recommendations urge the formulation 43 FIFTHAVENUE,NEWYORK,N. Y. R‘ SHREVE, February 16, 1920 Secretary by the seller of complete and specific conditions under which
