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POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY wanted by chemical engineer with nearly eight years' diversified experience in development and plant work. B.S. degree from lurge eastern university. Specialty hard rubber and plastics. Best of references. Address "Box l l - T - 0 1 , " care Ind. & Eng. Chem., Haston, Pa. RESEARCH Chemist., M.S.. age 24, with three years' experience in the chemical examination of plant material desires position with pharmaceutical o r private laboratory. Well informed on essential oils, alkaloids, etc. Salary 52,400. Employed but available on short notice. Address "Box 4 2 - N - 1 2 , " care Ind. & Eng. Chem., Haston, Pa. RESEARCH ENGIZSIERR. "with five years of well-rounded experience i n industrial research vcants opportunity to work upon development of new products, industrial surveys, plant efficiency and waste utilization upon a basis where stellar accomplishments are adequately rewarded. Address "Box 1 3 - T - 0 1 . " care Inci. &Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa. RESEARCH position desired. H a v e Master's degree with physical chemistry major from a. recognized university; industrial process—control and research experience in heavy chemicals, solvents and resins. Several years' university teaching in ciaemistry. Age 28, single, available end of January. Address " B o x 38-N—01," care Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa.
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Obituary August Francksen August Francksen, for forty-three years chemist at the plant of Charles Lennig & Co., Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa., died on December 5, 1929, at the age of 74 years. His death marked the passing of a chemist of the old school, who was noteworthy, not only for his long association with one of the oldest chemical
SUMMER SCHOOL, position wanted by teacher with eight years' ex perience in university -work. Holds doctorate from one of the leading eastern universities. Can supply excellent references. Address "Box 1 2 - T - 0 1 , " care Ind. & Eng.Chem., Easton, Pa. TEACHING POSITION: O.Sc, Organic-physical. Also experienced in analytical and inorganic chemistry. European and American degrees. Research publications. Seven years* teaching and some industrial experience. Age 32. Married. Protestant. Available June 1930. Address " Box 10-T-Ol." care Inci. &Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa. TEACHING positions with opportunity t o carry out researches already planned wanted by two Ph.D.'s. One inorganic and physical; the other organic. Unusual training and extensive experience. Prefer positions together for collaboration. Available February or September. Address "Box 2 2 - N - 0 1 , " care Irxd. ft E n g . Chem., Easton, Pa. WOMAN CHEMIST*—Graduate of an eastern college, two years teacher of science in Boston High School and some experience as hospital technician and bacteriologist desires position in hospital or in industrial chemistry.. Is available immediately. Address "Box 14-T—01," care Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton. Pa.
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From a portrait in oils by Derrit A. Beneker August Francksen
plants in this country, but because he was a man who, behind a somewhat old-world retiring disposition, concealed a personality of unusual charm. Doctor Francksen was born July 30, 1855, the youngest son of Reinhard Francksen, a land owner of Run warden, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany. At the age of 15 he entered the Agricultural School of Neuenburg. From an early age he was interested in chemistry, and finally decided to make it his life's work. In 1872 he entered the University of Halle-Wittenberg, and from there he went to the University of Erlangen. In 1879 he went to Zurich, where he received his doctor's degree in 1883. He came to America in 1884, and after two years in New York went to Philadelphia with his wife and two children. There he began what proved to be his life's work at the heavy chemical plant of Charles Lennig & Co.—one of the oldest and in those days one of the comparatively few chemical plants existing. He subsequently became chief chemist of the plant and remained active to the day of his death—he died suddenly on his way to work. Few men could look back on such a long period of active association with the chemical industry, or had witnessed so many revolutionary changes. Doctor Francksen had many reminiscences of the earlier and more primitive phases of the industry, but to the end he was active and in touch with its latest developments. Always of a retiring disposition, Doctor Francksen endeared himself by the quiet charm of his personality to all with whom he came in contact. KUwood Hendrick, a friend of his early years, writes of him: In the winter semester of 1879-80 I was a student at Zurich and an active member of the Corps Tigurinia, of which I am now what is called "ein alter Herr." A tall, blond, attractive young man came t o the corps house and presented himself as August Francksen aus Oldenburg, Bavaria zu Erlangen, asking in the name of his corps for the privilege of association. That is, he had been an active member of the Corps Bavaria a t Erlangen, he had fought the proper number of duels, and had stood the required tests of his courage, he had been otherwise acceptable arid s o his membership had been made enduring. The request was granted and thus our friendship began. He was t h e gentlest, kindliest companion imaginable, always ready to do a good turn to almost anybody. I remember especially how helpful to me he was in my work in the laboratory, ar...". that he was always welcome as a companion in our hours of leisure. He had a remarkably sweet philosophy of life, to which he adhered with diligence. The lovable qualities that he displayed to the very end were already conditioned in him, half a century ago. He had an easy-going way of doing the right thing without making any fuss over it.
Doctor Francksen is survived by two sons and two daughters, his wife having died December 24, 1925.
