NEWS EDITION HARRISON E. HOWE. Editor
Published by the American Chemical Society N U M B E R 11
JUNE 10, 1941
VOLUME 19
Preliminary Program, Atlantic City M e e t i n g of the American Chemical Society September 8 to 12, 1941 G e n e r a l Program REGISTRATION and divisional meetings will be held in Convention Hall on the Boardwalk a t Mississippi Avenue. Sunday, September 7 2:00 t o 7:00 P . M.—Registration, Con vention Hall. 9:00 t o 11:00 P. M.—Reception and en tertainment, Chalfonte-Haddon Hall. Monday, September 8 5:00 A. M.—Fishing trips. 8:00 A. M. t o 6:00 p. M.—Registration. 9:30 A. M.—Council meeting. 12:15 P . M.—Group luncheons. 2:00 P . M.—General meeting. 6:30 P . M.—Group dinners. 8:30 P. M. t o 1:00 A. M.—Complimentary Monte Carlo carnival and dance, Ball Room, Convention Hall. Tuesday, September 9 5:00 A. M.—Fishing trips. 7:30 A. M.—Group breakfasts. 8:00 A. M. t o 6:00 p. M.—Registration. 9:00 A. M.—Divisional meetings. 12:15 P . M.—Group luncheons. 2:00 P . M.—Divisional meetings. 5:30 P . M.—Sailing trip. 6:30 P . M.—Group dinners. 8:30 P. M. t o 1:00 A. M.—Complimentary entertainment and dance, Ball Room, Convention Hall. 9:00 P . M.—Moonlight sail. Wednesday, September 1 0 5:00 A. M.—Fishing trips. 7:30 A. M.—Group breakfasts. 8:00 A. M. t o 6:00 p. M.—Registration. 9:00 A. M.—Divisional meetings. 12:15 P . M.—Group luncheons. 1:00 P . M.—Plant visits. 2:00 P . M.—Divisional meetings. 7:30 P . M.—Subscription dinner, Ball Room, Convention Hall.
10:00 p. M.—Complimentary dance, Ball Room, Convention Hall. Thursday, September 11 5:00 A. M.—Fishing trips. 7:30 A. M.—Group breakfasts. 8:00 A. M. t o 6:00 P . M.—Registration. 8 : 3 0 A. M.—Plant visits. 9:00 A. M.—Divisional meetings. 12:15 P . M.—Group luncheons. 1:00 P . M.—Plant visits. 2:00 P . M.—Golf tournament. 2:00 P . M.—Divisional meetings. 5:30 P . M.—Sailing trip. 6:30 P . M.—Group dinners. 9:00 p. M.—Moonlight sail. Friday, September 1 2 5:00 A. M.—Fishing trips. 7:30 A. M.—Group breakfasts. 8:00 A. M. t o 12 M.—Registration. 9:00 A. M.—Divisional meetings. 12:15 P . M.—Group luncheons. 2:00 p. M.—Divisional meetings. Local Committee Chairmen GENERAL CHAIRMAN.
S. W. Ferris, P . O.
Box 8138, Philadelphia, Penna. EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
L.
L. Jenne,
Secretary, J. B. Hill, Treasurer, Ν . Κ. Chaney, H . J. Creighton, H. S. Lukens, and W. Stericker. ACCOMMODATIONS. A. G. Keller, Jr., 6450 Sherwood Road, Philadelphia, Penna. BANQUET. J . H. Bruun. BLACKBOARDS
AND LANTERNS.
L.
C.
Hurd, 508 Highland Ave., Jenkintown, Penna. ENTERTAINMENT. H. M. Weir. FINANCE. H . S. Lukens. GROUP MEALS. Ralph Connor, Depart ment of Chemistry, University of Penn sylvania, Philadelphia, Penna. LADIES'
ENTERTAINMENT.
Mrs. H . M.
Weir. PRINTING. P . E. Rollhaus. PUBLICATIONS. J. H. Graham. 617
PUBLICITY. J. W. E. Harrisson. RECEPTION. Ν . Κ. Chaney. REGISTRATION. H. A. Alsentzer, Jr. SIGNS. S. S. Kurtz, Jr. STUDENT CHEMISTS. E. L. Haenisch. TRANSPORTATION AND T R I P S . William
Stericker. WOMEN CHEMISTS. Dr. Mildred M. HicksBruun. Ladies' Program Ladies' headquarters will be maintained throughout the meeting a t ChalfonteHaddon Hall. Atlantic City offers so many oppor tunities for individual entertainment that the forenoons are being left free so that the ladies may enjoy the beach, boardwalk, and shops. Bathing is excellent in early September, cycling is permitted on the Boardwalk for early risers, and golf or fishing parties can be arranged. The piers are always interesting. Atlantic City is an ideal place for children, and maids can be secured to care for the nursery-age child. Sunday,.September 7 2:00 t o 7:00 P. M.—Registration, Con vention Hall. 7:00 P . M.—Buffet supper in honor of officers' wives, Chalfonte-Haddon Hall. 9:00 t o 11:00 P. M.—Reception and enter tainment, Chalfonte-Haddon Hall. Monday, September 8 8:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M.—Registration. 3:00 t o 5:00 P. M.—Complimentary fash ion show and tea, Chalfonte-Haddon Hall. 8:30 P. M. t o 1:00 A. M.—Complimentary Monte Carlo carnival and dance, Ball Room, Convention Hall. Tuesday, September 9 1:00 p. M.—Bridge luncheon, ChalfonteHaddon Hall. 8:30 p. M. t o 1:00 A. M.—Complimentary
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618 entertainment and dance, Ball Room, Convention Hall. 9:00 P. M.—Moonlight sail. W e d n e s d a y , September 1 0
2:00 P. M.—Visit to Steel Pier and sailboat ride. 7:30 P. M.—Subscription dinner, Ball Room, Convention Hall. 10:00 P. M.—Complimentary dance, Ball Room, Convention Hall. Thursday, September 1 1
1 : 0 0 P.M.—Rolling chair parade and shore luncheon at Hackney's. 3:00 P. M.—Two-hour motor tour of the south Jersey coast. Friday, September 1 2
If enough people are interested in an all-day trip to visit the shops and places of historical interest in Philadelphia, one will be arranged. An alternate trip to Longwood Gardens, the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont near Kennett Square, Penna., can be arranged.
Registration The Registration Headquarters of the meeting will open at 2:00 P. M. Sunday in Convention Hall, and will continue there throughout the meeting. The registration fee, required by vote of the Council to help carry local expenses, has been fixed at $3.00 for members and visitors other than American nonmember chemists and chemical engineers; $8.00 for American nonmember chemists and chemical engineers. All members and visitors must register. Admission to meetings will be restricted to those wearing official badges of this meeting. Society Régulations Governing Registration
BYLAW 2. (a) Attendance at meetings of the SOCIETY is limited to registered persons. (b) All persons in registering at meetings of the SOCIETY shall state whether or not they are members of the SOCIETY and, if not, whether they are chemists or chemical engineers. (c) American chemists or chemical engineers, nonmembers of the SOCIETY, attending meetings of the SOCIETY, shall assist in the support of the facilities which they enjoy by paying a higher registration fee than members. This differential at general meetings shall be $5.00 higher than the fee charged members; while at regional and divisional meetings it shall be at least twice the regular fee adopted. They shall be furnished with a special nonmember badge to differentiate them from members of the SOCIETY and from foreign and non-
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chemist guests. The differential charged shall not apply to regularly matriculated students majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering at any college or university. (d) Meetings are normally open to all registrants, but any session may be closed to nonmembers of the SOCIETY by order of the President. NOTE. Corporation members have the right to designate one representative only with membership privileges at each meeting. If a corporation member sends a substitute for the delegate of record, the Secretary's office should be informed by mail. In registering, such a representative should sign the corporation name, per his own as representative. Associate members of local sections and of divisions are not members of the Society, and have no Society privileges; if chemists or chemical engineers, their registration fee is $8.00. All visitors, including children, regardless of age, who participate in any trips, lunches, or other activities provided on either the men's or women's program, regardless of whether they are free or paid events, must pay the visitors' registration fee, $3.00, and wear the appropriate badge.
Hotels All hotel reservations should be made through the Housing Bureau, 16 Central Pier, Atlantic City, N. J., preferably upon reservation blanks which will appear in the NEWS EDITION from time to time. Eight hotels have been designated as official—Chalfonte-Haddon Hall, headquarters; Ritz-Carlton, headquarters for the Division of Rubber Chemistry; Brighton, Shelburne, Marlborough-Blenheim, Claridge, Traymore, and Dennis. A list of the principal Atlantic City hotels and a map showing their locations is printed on page 646. The rates for single rooms begin at $3.00 per day. Accommodations may be obtained in some of the Avenue hotels at lower rates. More double rooms than single are available, hence a saving can be made by two chemists taking a double room. Please fill in the reservation blank printed on page 646 and mail to A. G. Keller, Jr., Chairman, Housing Bureau, 16 Central Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. Do it now and be sure of satisfactory accommodations. Students in chemistry and chemical engineering can obtain sleeping accommodations, two to four persons per room, at 75 cents and up per night.
Railroad Rates Owing to the general reduction of railroad rates, railroads have discontinued the
Vol. 19, No. 11 granting of reduced fares to conventions. However, there are substantial reductions in special 15-day and 30-day round-trip fares from many cities. Consult your local ticket agent.
Addresses of Divisional Secretaries AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY.
Carl R. Fellers, Massachusetts State Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass. ANALYTICAL AND MICRO CHEMISTRY.
Francis W. Power, Fordham University, New York, Ν. Υ. BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY. Erwin Brand,
630 West 168th St., New York, Ν. Υ. CELLULOSE CHEMISTRY.
Charles
R.
Fordyce, Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, Ν. Υ. CHEMICAL EDUCATION. Paul H. Fall,
Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio. COLLOID CHEMISTRY.
W. O. Milligan,
Chemistry Department, Rice Institute, Houston, Tex. FERTILIZER CHEMISTRY.
Charles
A.
Butt, International Agricultural Corp., East Point, Ga. GAS AND FUEL CHEMISTRY.
Gilbert
Thiessen, 6625 Woodwell St., Pittsburgh, Penna, HISTORY OP CHEMISTRY.
Ralph
E.
Oesper, Department of Chemistry, Uni versity of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEM
ISTRY. Whitney Weinrich, Gulf Research & Development Co., Box 2038, Pittsburgh, Penna. MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY. John H. Speer,
8040 Long Ave., Skokie, 111. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Arthur C. Cope,
Department of Chemistry, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Penna. PAINT, VARNISH, AND PLASTICS CHEMIS
TRY. Adolf C. Elm, Box 263, Palmerton, Penna. PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY. Cary R. Wag
ner, Pure Oil Co., 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, HI. PHYSICAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY.
Ralph E . Gibson, Geophysical Laboratory, 2801 U p t o n St., Washington, D . C RUBBER
CHEMISTRY.
Howard
I.
Cramer, Department of Chemistry, Uni versity of Akron, Akron, Ohio. SUGAR
CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY.
E . Whitman Rice, National Sugar Refin ing Co., 129 Front St., New York, Ν . Υ . WATER, SEWAGE, A N D SANITATION CHEMISTRY. Frederick G. Straub, 159
N o y e s Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, 111.
Papers for the Meeting Titles for papers should be sent to the secretary of the appropriate division and not to the Secretary of the Society. Titles to appear on the final program and abstracts,
The AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions advanced by contributors to its publications. Published b y the AMBBICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Publication Office, 20th & Northampton Sts., Easton Penna. Editorial Office. 1155 16th St., N . W„ Washington, D . C.; Telephone, Republic 5301; Cable, Jiechem (Washington). Advertising Department, 332 West 42nd St., N e w York, Ν . Y.; Telephone, Bryant 9-4430. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Easton, Penna., under the act of March 3 , 1879, as 24 times a year on t h e 10th and 25th. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized July 13, 1918. Annual subscription rate, $2.00. Foreign postage to countries not i n the Pan American Union, $0.60: Canadian postage, $0.20. Single copies. $0.15. Special rates to members. *•> e» r N o claime can be allowed for copies of journals lost in the mails unless such claims are received within 60 days of the date of issue, and no claims will be allowed for îseues lost as a result of insufficient notice of change of address. (Ten days' advance notice required.) "Missing from files" cannot be accepted as t h e reason for honoring a claim. Charles L. Pareons, Business Manager, 1155 16th St., N . W., Washington, D . C , U. S. A.
June 10, 1941 or complete papers where required, must be in the hands of the individual secretaries not later than July 12.
Society Regulations Governing Papers BYLAW 3. (a) Papers b y American chemists or chemical engineers not members of t h e SOCIETY shall not appear on the programs of general, divisional, or regional meetings of the SOCIETY unless they be joint papers with SOCIETY members. (6) All papers presented before general, divisional, regional, group, local section, or other meetings are t h e property of the SOCIETY, t o be published in the journals of the SOCIETY or released by the appropriate editor if not retained for such publication. (c) T h e SOCIETY is not responsible for
statements and opinions advanced by individuals in papers or discussions before its meetings. (d) A n y paper, although announced in the final program, may be excluded at any time prior to delivery by order of the President. The Board of Directors has voted the following regulations (R-55) governing papers t o be presented before general, divisional, regional, or group meetings, supplementing Bylaw 3 : (a) Authorship of papers shall be accredited only to individuals and not t o companies or laboratories. (6) N o paper may be presented which has been offered for publication elsewhere. (c) N o paper, no matter how important, may be presented, the title of which does not appear on the final program. (d) If a paper is declined by any division of the SOCIETY, the secretary of that division is instructed to notify the secretary of any other division to which it is likely to be offered. Priority is based solely upon the date of receipt b y the secretary of the division or the appropriate editor of the complete paper deposited for publication. The Council has empowered officers of divisions to request any paper in advance, so that i t may be passed upon and an indication made t o t h e author as to whether he is to read the entire paper or to abstract it in order t o give time for discussion. No paper may be presented at the meeting, title for which is not printed in the final program. "By title" should be placed on the announcement of any paper when the author is t o be absent, so that members m a y understand in advance that the paper will not be read. All such papers should be placed a t the end of the program. Authors should state whether or not they will require a lantern.
Divisional Requirements The Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry requires a 200-word abstract and t h e complete manuscript. Papers
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received after July 12 will not be included in the final program. Planographed abstracts of the papers will be sent to all members of the division about two weeks prior to the meeting. The Division of Analytical and Micro Chemistry requires that authors who plan to present papers before the division return to the secretary of the division not later than July 12 a form which lists the title of the paper, the name and address of the author (or authors), the name of the laboratory in which the work was done, the time needed for informal presentation, projection equipment required, a 200- to 250word abstract, and one copy of the complete paper. The Division of Biological Chemistry requires by July 12 a 200-word abstract in duplicate and information regarding the time required for presentation of the paper. If deemed necessary, the division may request a 1000-word abstract or the complete manuscript. Abstracts will be sent t o members of the division prior t o the meeting. The Division of Cellulose Chemistry requires that an abstract not to exceed 200 words and t w o copies of the manuscript be in the hands of the secretary of the division on or before July 12. T w o copies of the manuscript are necessary in order that the paper may be considered by the review committee within the time remaining between July 1.2 and the date on which the final program is submitted for publication. The Division of Chemical Education requires b y July 12 a 200-word abstract, the complete paper, and information on the time needed for presentation. A b stracts of all papers o n the division's program will be sent to members of the division in advance of the meeting. The Division of Colloid Chemistry requires not later than July 12 three copies of an abstract of about 200 words. T h e complete manuscript should be handed to the secretary after the paper is presented. The Division of Fertilizer Chemistry requires b y July 12 an abstract not t o exceed 250 words and information on the time needed for presentation. The Division of the History of Chemistry requires that its secretary receive not later than July 12 t h e name of the author (or authors) with address and official connection at the time of the work reported, two copies of an abstract not to exceed 250 words, and information regarding the time required t o present the paper and need for a lantern. The Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry requires the complete paper for submission t o reviewers. I t must be received b y July 12 and accompanied by a 200-word abstract, the name of the laboratory in which the work was done, and information regarding the time requirement and need for a lantern. The paper will be placed upon the final program only after receiving a favorable report from the reviewers.
619 The Division of Medicinal Chemistry requires that authors must submit by July 12 the complete manuscript, three copies of a 200-word abstract, an estimate of the time needed for presentation, and the name of the laboratory in which the work was done. The executive committee has full authority to accept or reject papers. The Division of Organic Chemistry requires (1) a 200-word abstract, which must be typed in the space allotted on a form supplied b y the secretary of the division, and (2) a more extensive abstract of at least 1000 words, or a carbon copy of the manuscript in form for publication. Both of these abstracts must reach the divisional secretary by July 12. N o additions, changes, or withdrawals of papers can be made after that date. The Division of Paint, Varnish, and Plastics Chemistry requires that those wishing t o present papers at t h e meeting send the title and two copies of an abstract to the secretary of the division before July 12. T w o copies of the complete paper should be sent to the secretary before August 1. The Division of Petroleum Chemistry requires that members wishing to present papers submit before July 12 three copies of a 100-word abstract and three copies of a 1000-word abstract; before July 28, three copies of the complete paper must be in the hands of t h e secretary of t h e division. If the final paper is submitted in triplicate by July 12, t h e 1000-word abstract is unnecessary. The Division of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry requires that titles for papers be accompanied by an abstract of approximately 100 words for distribution t o the members of the division, and the complete manuscript or another abstract of 1000 words. T h e manuscript or long abstract will be returned only upon request made at time of transmittal. All material must reach t h e secretary of the division before July 12 and no alterations or additions m a y be made thereafter. N o title will be placed upon the program unless an author expects to be present t o give the paper. The Division of Rubber Chemistry requires by July 12 the title of the paper, three copies of an abstract of 200 t o 250 words, an estimate of the time which will be needed for presentation, and the name of the laboratory in which the work was done. T h e complete manuscript (three copies) must be submitted to the secretary on or prior to t h e date of presentation. The Division of Sugar Chemistry and Technology requires a 100- t o 200-word abstract, t o be submitted not later than July 12. The Division of Water, Sewage, and Sanitation Chemistry requires by July 12 five copies of a 250-word abstract, and information regarding time required and the laboratory from which the paper comes. The abstracts will be sent to members of the division prior to the meeting.
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Divisional Programs NUMBER OF SESSIONS
DIVISION
Agricultural and Food Chemistry
6
Analytical and Micro Chemistry
4 7
Biological Chemistry
Cellulose Chemistry Chemical Education
4 4
Colloid Chemistry Fertilizer Chemistry
2 4
Gas and Fuel Chemistry
2
History of Chemistry Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
2 6
Medicinal Chemistry
4
Organic Chemistry Paint, Varnish, and Plastics Chemistry Petroleum Chemistry
6 4 4
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
10
Rubber Chemistry
4
Sugar Chemistry and Technology Water, Sewage, and Sanitation Chemistry
3 2
Employment Clearing House Another Membership Privilege AT
ATLANTIC
CITY
the
SOCIETY
will
again provide facilities, beginning Sunday afternoon, for bringing together employers looking for chemists and chemical engineers and members and paid student affiliates registered at the meeting, seeking employment and wishing to make such contacts. Advance registration is helpful to the registrant and to the staff of the Employment Clearing House. Please request the necessary forms from the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 1155
16th
St., N.
W.,
Washington, D . C , in the near future. These can be filled out under more favorable circumstances at home than in Atlantic City. If returned by mail well in advance of t h e meeting, trained Clearing House personnel will suggest, when desirable, changes that will make the record more serviceable to employers. Advance
PROGRAMS
Insecticides, Fungicides, and Hormone Sprays. Vitamins (with Divisions of Biological and Medicinal Chemistry). New Analytical Tools in Biological and Food Research (with Divisions of Biological and Medicinal Chemistry). General. The Analysis of Fuels (with Division of Gas a n d Fuel Chemistry). General. Proteins. Vitamins (with Divisions of Agricultural and Food and Medicinal Chemistry). New Analytical Tools in Biological a n d Food Research (with Divisions of Agricultural and Food and Medicinal Chemistry). Biochemical Problems Related t o National Defense. Alkaloids. Viruses. General. General. The Chemistry Curriculum in Various Types of Schools. General. General. Phosphates (with Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry). General. The Analysis of Fuels (with Division of Analytical and Micro Chemistry). General. General: Biographical and Historical. Unit Processes, R. Norris Shreve, Chairman. Phosphates (with Division of Fertilizer Chemistry). Dielectric Properties of Polymeric Substances, R. N. Evans, Chairman. General. Vitamins (with Divisions of Agricultural and Food and Biological Chemistry). New Analytical Tools in Biological and Food Research (with Divisions of Agricultural a n d Food and Biological Chemistry). General. General. General. Structural Materials from Petroleum. General. Physical-Chemical Methods in Protein Chemistry, D. A. Maolnnes, Chairman. Activation Energies of Elementary Reactions, F . O. Rice, Chairman. Magnetism and Molecular Structure, P. W. Selwood, Chairman. General. Charles Goodyear Lecture, David Spence. General. Filtration for Clarification. General. General.
registration also enables completion of much o f the clerical work in Washington, t h u s relieving congestion at the meeting. Records filed in advance cannot be inspected by employers until after the arrival of the registrants, since all users are assured that everyone whose vita is on file is available for interview. Those who do not file vita by mail may fill out the forms in the Clearing House after arrival. Since employers begin inspecting these vitae on Monday, most effective use is made of the records of those who arrive early in the week Amplification of the data on the forms a n d extended lists of publications cann o t be accepted for filing in the Clearing House. Many employers decline to interview a n individual whose photograph is n o t on his record; therefore, each person should bring with him two copies of a good picture (look pleasant), not larger than 2.5 X 3 inches, and attach them to duplicate copies of his vita.
Vol. 19, No. 11 The data may be inspected b y the employers' representatives at any time. Appointments for interviews will be made at the request of employers. Private booths will be available for such conferences. It is impossible to predict at this time the needs for chemists and chemical engineers that will exist in September. Therefore, all members and student affiliates of the
AMERICAN
CHEMICAL SOCIETY,
re-
gardless of the extent of their education and experience, should register in the Employment Clearing House if interested in new positions. The Employment Clearing House is open only to members and paid student affiliates of the American Chemical Society registered at the meeting.
Employment Information Service ATTENTION is also called to the special advertising privileges offered members and employers in the semimonthly advertising pages devoted to this subject in the N E W S EDITION.
Publication of Papers BYLAW 3 (b). All papers presented before general, divisional, regional, group, local section, or other meetings are the property of the SOCIETY, to b e published in the journals of the SOCIETY or released by the appropriate editor if not retained for such publication. If release is desired, address the editor of the appropriate journal—i. e., H . E . Howe, A. B. Lamb, S. C. Lind, N . W. Rakestraw, or W. Albert Nbyes, Jr. The editors will act promptly on any release requested when the paper is in their hands.
Abstracts of Papers Abstracts should accompany all titles when sent to the secretaries of the various divisions. Many of the secretaries complain that they are caused embarrassment through the nonarrival or late arrival of both titles and abstracts. Members are urged to attend to this matter in order t o facilitate proper cooperation with the News Service and enable the secretaries to have sets of abstracts ready in advance of the meeting.
Sets of Abstracts FREQUENTLY there is a considerable period between the presentation of a paper and its publication, and in such cases the abstracts are of particular value. The A. C. S. News Service, 1155 16th St., N . W., Washington, D . C , will supply abstracts of papers presented at the Atlantic City meeting. Sets, are not guaranteed to be complete, but contain abstracts from, all divisions as submitted by authors. The abstracts will be mailed as soon as possible after receipt of order, beginning about September 2, and will also be on sale at Atlantic City. This enterprise is undertaken in a spirit
June 10, 1941 of service and not for profit. offered on the following terms:
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To members of divisions who forward receipt for divisional dues with remittance and order, 50 cents. To those without receipt for divisional dues, who remit with order, $1.00. To those who fail to enclose remittance with order, necessitating correspondence, $1.25. To those who require bills to be rendered, SI.50.
N e w s Service The A. C. S. N e w s Service will have a press room at the meeting. Members who are to present papers will confer a great service and promote t h e efficiency of the publicity work b y sending synopses to H. E . Howe, director of the N e w s Service, 1155 16th St., N . W., Washington, D . C , as far in advance of the meeting as possible.
Group Meals Arrangements for group breakfasts, luncheons, and dinners should be made with the Group Meals Committee and not with the hotels. All correspondence should be addressed t o Ralph Connor, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Penna. Re quests, indicating expected attendance and preference as to time, should be sub mitted by July 1 t o facilitate work of the committee and avoid conflicts.
Subscription Dinner Presale of Tickets T h e subscription dinner will be held in t h e Ball R o o m of Convention Hall, Wednesday, September 10, a t 7:30 P . M. Circumstances m a k e it necessary t o close the sale of tickets at noon Tuesday, September 9, the day preceding t h e ban quet. The price will be $3.50 per person. N o table reservations will be made before September 8, but tickets m a y be pur chased in advance by sending a check and a stamped, self-addressed envelope t o t h e Chairman of the Banquet Committee, J. H . Bruun, Experimental Division, Sun Oil Co., Norwood, Penna.
Entertainment Events arranged for the entertainment of the convention visitors have been chosen to offer the maximum opportunity for old friends to greet each other and t o further the forming of new acquaintanceships. In addition to the scheduled compli mentary entertainments, it is well to bear in mind that mid-September is the best season of t h e year for ocean bathing in Atlantic City. T h e Boardwalk is always available for cycling in the early morning and for chair rides or strolls at any hour of the day or night.
Equipment for Divisional M e e t i n g Rooms All divisional meeting rooms will be equipped with a Bausch & Lomb
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standard lantern-slide projector, screen, blackboard, pointer, chalk, reading desk, and desk light. Motion-picture projectors for 8- and 16-mm. film and other special projection equipment will be made avail able upon request at the expense of t h e division. Divisional secretaries must make known their needs for special projectors before August 18. Each secretary should contact his local assistant and inspect t h e assigned meeting room before the first session of the division. All correspondence relating t o meeting-room equipment should be addressed to L. C. Hurd, 508 Highland Ave., Jenkintown, Penna.
Students Students of chemistry and chemical engineering are urged to attend the m e e t ing in Atlantic City. T h e y will find unexcelled opportunities for informal contacts with chemists and chemical engineers from far and wide. M a n y s u b jects will be covered in the papers pre sented in general and divisional meetings. The complimentary entertainments and dances will furnish amusement and recrea tion. The Student Chemists Committee i n conjunction with the Division of Chemical Education has arranged a program of distinct interest t o seniors and first-year graduate students. Speakers of national reputation will deliver papers especially prepared for student audiences. C. A . Kraus and Robert Van de Graaff h a v e already accepted invitations t o speak. This meeting will follow a special l o w priced breakfast arranged for students, at which it is hoped t o introduce to a t tendants m a n y prominent chemists a n d chemical engineers and the officers of the
SOCIETY.
T h e registration fee for a regularly matriculated student of chemistry or chemical engineering is $3.00. Special, low-priced hotel accommodations will b e available. For details, address Ε . L. Haenisch, Villanova College, Villanova, Penna. Student members and paid student affiliates of t h e SOCIETY registered at t h e meeting are eligible to utilize t h e facilities of the A. C. S. Employment Clearing House in Convention Hall.
Trips There are relatively few industrial plants in the area around Atlantic City. In addition, some plants in the area which would normally welcome visitors h a v e been closed t o large groups a t the sug gestion of t h e Federal Bureau of Investiga tion. Arrangements are being made for trips t o some smaller plants and other points of interest. If there is sufficient demand, a tour of historical spots including old iron furnaces and blast-furnace plants will be included. I t m a y be possible t o m a k e arrange ments for individuals or small groups t o visit certain plants. If anyone has some
621 special place he wishes to visit, the Trans portation and Trips Committee will at tempt to secure the necessary permission. Address William Stericker, Philadelphia Quartz Co., 121 South Third St., Philadel phia, Penna, Followers of Isaac Walton will be in terested to know that it will be possible to go deep-sea fishing. These trips will be scheduled for the time fishing boats regu larly leave, which is early morning. I t is suggested that those who plan t o make such a trip bring along fishing clothes, although special clothes can be rented if desired. Arrangements will also be made for sailing trips on the ocean in the late after noon and evening. These boats remain in sight of shore and offer an exceptional view of the great resort cities of N e w Jersey.
A u t o m o b i l e Travel Because of the nearness of Atlantic City to areas of large population and its recreational attractions, probably m a n y families will drive t o the forthcoming meet ing. So that they m a y have accurate infor-. mation about the territory through which they will pass, the Publicity Committee has arranged t o supply m a p s and tourist information about Pennsylvania and N e w Jersey. These will be of especial interest to those who enjoy visiting historical points. Copies m a y be obtained from t h e Chairman of the Publicity Committee, J. W. E . Harrisson, LaWall and Harrisson, 214 South 12th St., Phila delphia, Penna.
Local Transportation Most of the registrants will probably prefer t o walk down t h e Boardwalk from the hotels t o Convention Hall. The Chalfonte-Haddon Hall will run a regular shuttle bus service t o and from Conven tion Hall. Rolling chairs are available on the Boardwalk. I n case of bad weather, there is frequent and good jitney service on Pacific Avenue, one block west of the Boardwalk, and taxi service from the hotels, rate 50 cents for t w o and 10 cents for each additional person. For those w h o drive, there is parking space in t h e base ment of Convention Hall and also ad jacent to most of the hotels.
W o m e n Chemists Headquarters and a lounge for women chemists will be provided a t Convention Hall. T e a will be served each afternoon from 3 : 0 0 t o 4:30. A n interesting speaker will be obtained for the W o m e n Chemists' luncheon, t o be held a t a time and place n o t y e t de termined. An I o t a Sigma Pi breakfast also is planned. T h e local committee cordially invites all women chemists t o attend the Atlantic City meeting.
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NEWS Golf Tournament
Arrangements are being made for the golf tournament to be held on Thursday afternoon at one of the readily accessible country clubs. A more complete an nouncement in regard t o this will appear in the final program.
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Employers!!!
ATLANTIC C I T Y the A. C. S . E m p l o y -
ment Clearing House will have avail able for interview chemists a n d chemical engineers with a great variety of training and experience. We know of no other place a t which one can find n o t only the records of such a diversified group of chemists and chemical engineers, b u t the individuals themselves. Any employer, having a vacancy t o fill or anticipating one, can ill afford t o pass u p t h i s o p portunity to make personal contacts. Members and student affiliates, regis tered a t the meeting and wishing employ ment or change of position, will file records in the Clearing House. The forms provide space for a photograph, personal data, and information regarding education and experience. A classified index will be maintained s o that one can find quickly those with t h e special training or experi ence desired. A private room will b e available in which employers' representa tives m a y inspect the index and vitae a t any time. A t the request of t h e employer, interviews will be arranged promptly with any whose records are on file. Obviously, the advantages t o employers are many. T h e y m a y inspect these rec
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ords without any of the registrants know ing they are looking for chemists. Per sonal interviews are always more satisfac tory than correspondence ; this plan makes available to each employer individuals from widely scattered localities who other wise could be interviewed only through time-consuming and costly travel. Private booths for interviews will be available. Those who have never visited an A. C. S. Employment Clearing House will find this unique employment aid of definite service if their experience follows that of those who regularly use it. Many employers send personnel department representa tives to each meeting solely to take ad vantage of this service. T h e number of employers regularly using the A. C. S. Employment Clearing House at national meetings of the SOCIETY indicates that this activity is meeting a real need. T h e demands upon its facilities in St. Louis were so much greater than ever before that procedures have been re vised, t h e number of employees doubled, and accommodations greatly increased over those a t any previous meeting. T h e space available will permit erection of private interview-booths. Plan on using t h e A. C. S. Employment Clearing House in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, September 8 to 12, 1941.
Final Program The final program will be printed in the August 25 issue of the N E W S EDITION. CHARLES L. PARSONS,
Vol. 19, No. 11 Lalor Fellowships Awarded TΗΕ Board o f Trustees of T h e Lalor Foundation has announced the follow ing fellowship awards i n chemical and bio chemical research for the academic year 1941-42: $2000 to Frederick W. Barnes, Jr., to work at Columbia University under Hans T. Clarke on the investigation of intermediary metabolism w i t h the aid of isotopes. $2500 to A. Calvin Bratton, to continue work at Johns Hopkins University Medical School under Ε . Κ. Marshall on chemical aspects of chemotherapy of compounds of the sulfanilamide type- This award is for $1250 per year for two years, 1941-42 and 1942-43. $2000 to Robert B. Carlin, to work at the University of Illinois under Roger Adams on the determination of the structure of the alkaloid extracted from Crotalaria spectabilis and of analogous alkaloids from various Senecio species. $2000 to William. W. Rice, to work at Har vard University under A. B . Lamb on a theoretical a n d experimental investigation of the adsorption of gases on various mate rials. Including t h e present appointments, 30 fellowship awards have been granted since organization of the foundation in 1935. These awards amount to a n aggregate of $63,500. Appointments to t w o awards allotted to the administration of F . G. Keyes, Massa chusetts Institute o f Technology, and Charles A. K r a n s , Brown University, were deferred until special work these scientists are conducting for the United States Gov ernment is concluded and their regular re search can be resumed.
Secretary
Summer Course in Organic Microanalysis INSTRUCTION i n micromethods of quantitative organic elementary analysis will be offered a g a i n this summer at N e w York University. T h e course will be given from July 7 to July 2 6 . Inquiries m a y be addressed t o Wm. C. MacTavish, Department of Chemistry, Washington Square College of Arts and Sciences, N e w York University, New York, Ν. Υ .
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Tiering Filled Containers in Cannery Repeated handling of food products in cans or glass would boost costs of products were it n o t possible to transport loads in huge volume at each step in processing. Here cans are traveling^ from filling and sealing operations to temporary storage before labeling and casing. B y using light wooden pallets and dividers in this equipment of Elwell-Parker Electric Co., Cleveland, Ohio, it is feasible to carry more than 1000 filled cans at each trip without damage from bumping in transit.
AM not much o f a mathematician" says Carelessness, "but I can add t o your troubles, subtract from your earnings, multiply y o u r aches and pains, take interest from your "work, and discount your chances o f safety. "Besides t h i s , I can divide your thoughts between business a n d pleasure and be a potent factor i n your failures. Even if I am with y o u only a small fraction of the time, I can lessen y o u r chances for suc cess. S u m m i n g it a l l up, I a m an un known figure with which t o be reckoned." Reprinted from Safety News and Comments
