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TWELFTH SUMMER CONFERENCE GNDEH the chairmanship of Alfred R. Lincoln, Western Massachusetts School of Pharmacy, Willimansett, hla~sachusetts,the Tvelfth Summer Conference of the Sen. England .Issocia.tion of Chemistry Teachers a t the University of Connecticut proved to be the successful and pleasant event that members have become accust,omed to expect. With a registration of 191 members and guests, it did not quite reach the peak of 220 set last year. The program was excellent, the lecture hall facilities xere splendid, and the new dormitory in which the conference w\.as housed was a topic of marked interest. Needless to state, the warm sociability that characterizes the SEACT Summer Conferences continued to be an outstanding feature of the weli. Of the 191 registrants, 63, or 33 per cent, were from outside New England; besides the usual sizable grcup from Xew York State, registration from other areas were: Canada, 7; Illinois, 2; Indiana, 2; Kansas; 2; Maryland, 1; Missonri~3; Pennsylvania, 9; Tennessee, 3; Virginia, 1; V7estVirginia, 2. The Conference was ~velcomedto t.he campus of the University of Connecticut by Professor Lawrence H. Amundsen, who, in the absence of Professor Waring, who was in Europe, was serving as acting head of the Department of Chemistry. I n his remarks, he commented on the many changes that had been wib nessed at the University since the Third NEACT
Summer Conference, held at St,orrs in 1941. Thephysical plant has increased fourfold in value, now being $26,000,000. The student body has grown from 1400 to 10,000, of whom 6000 are receiving instruction on the Storrs campus; and the rest are registered in collegiate subdivisions in several large Connecticut communities. The most spectacular growth has been in the graduate school, from 29 students in 1940 t o 361 full-time students during the past year, with a total of 1200 persons receiving advanced instruction beyond the baccalaureate. New plans include a $1,000,000 Students Union Building, a new auditorium to seat 4000, a stadium costing $500,0001 and a new $800,000 Dairy Industry Building, all well advanced in planning or under actual construction. Four wings are to be built during the coming year on existing buildings and construction of a new Administ.ration Building, costing 8500,000, is also under way. Negotiations for a new $700,000 Pharmacy Building are in progress. The new dormitory in which members of the conference were housed was finished only last year. The Chemistry Department has expanded along with the rest of the University. I n 194041 there were 6 staff members and 3 graduate assistants; now there are 14 staff members, 3 assistant inst,ructors, 16 graduate assistants, and a total of 35 graduate students. Members of the Conference could see the symmetrical plan of the campus taking form and visualize what this
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growth means in opportunities to the youth of Connecticut. The social hours, held each evening in Baldwin Hall after the completion of the day's program, continue to he a welcome integral part of the conference. The memorable picnic a t Mashamoquet Brook State Park, with fresh picked corn and tomatoes from Bernard Jurale's farm (fertilized by trace elements from students' precipitates a t Meriden High School) and quohaug chowder, was the top event of the week. The spectacular lecture on the same day by Professor Hubert N. Alyea of Princeton University on "Lecture demonstrations, portable industrial exhibits, arrangements of equipment," prior to the picnic, and the wonderful colored slides of Hawaii, with wire-recorded sound effects, also by Professor Alyea, nevertheless in retrospect rather leaves the memory of the picnic undes&edly dim! The Exhibit Committee, headed by Howard I. Waener. - . Laconia. New Hamushire., uresented an admirable collection of new textdookb (a surprising number by authors in attendance a t the Conference) and exhibits of new apparatus. The new waU form of the Laminar Chart of the Elements (THIS JOURNAL, 26, 216, 248 (April and May, 1949))made its f i s t public appearance. A demonstration of a new solution for decontaminating articles from radioactivity and equipment for demonstrating nuclear phenomena was presented. Dr. G. C. Fmger, Illinois State Geological Survey, unwrapped an extraordinarily interesting collection of items to illustrate his address on "Recent advances in fluorine chemistry." John P. Rrennan, Somerville, Massachusetts, chairman of the motion picture committee, arranged to show the following scientific motion pictures: "Eternally Yours" on wrought iron, courtesy of A. M. Byers Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; "Atomic Physics," a British historical film in which many of the great discoveries that led to the atomic bomb are described by the discoverers t h e m s e l v e ~ t h i spicture is made available through the courtesy of the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission; "Gas for Home and Industry," produced by Encyclopedia Britannica Films, Inc.; and "Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory" produced by Educational Film Library Association. On Thursday evening, Professor Ernest R. Kliue, of the University of Connecticut Department of Chemistry, gave a very fine demonstration of glass blowing, emphasizing the practical aspects for the teacher who doesnot have ready access to a professional glass blower. Starting with a discussion of burners and demonstrating the fun&menral glass working oper3tions, he completed the exhibition with the construction of a Liebig condenser. The following have attended all twelve Summer Conferences:
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and Mrs. Grover Greenwood. Bridgeport, - . Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. S. Walter Hoyt, Belmont, Massachusetts.
Alfred R. Lincoln, WiUimansett, Massachusetts. Evelyn S. Murdock, Stoninzton, Connecticut. Elsie S. Scott, East Northfield, Massachusetts. Dr. John R. Suydam, St. Mark's School, Southboro, Massachusetts. Elbert C. Weaver, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. REPORT OF THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING, AUGUST 25,1950
The meeting which was adjourned, sine die, on May 6, 1950, was reopened by the President, Helen W. Crawley, a t 11:35 A.M. on August 25, 1950, a t the University of Connecticut. The treasurer, Carroll B. Gustafson, presented his annual report, which is recorded here in abbreviated form: Balance on hand, 8/15/49 Income for the year 194960
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2058.19 $2839.46 Expenditures, 194950 1712.76 Balance an hand, 8/15/50 $1126.70 Audited and found correct, S. WALTER HOYT,Auditw
For the Membership Committee, the secretary reported the election of the following new members: Francis W. McCarthy, Assistant Pmfessor of Science, Teachers College of the City of Boston, Bostan, Massachusetts. Almon W. Morang, Teacher of Chemistry, Waltham High School, Waltham, Massachusetts.
New mernbers elected at the Summer Conference: Dr. Frederick John Allen, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Dr. Nelson J. Anderson, Head of the Department of Chemistry, SuffolkUniversity, Boston, Massachusetts. Mrs. Mabel K. Bauer, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Lycomine Colleee. Williamsoort. Pennsvlvanh. John G -~eatt;, '~e~ead of {he science bepartment, Runnymede Collegiate, Toronto, Canada. Richard F. Blake, Teacher of Chemistry, Stratford High School, Stratford, Connecticut. Harold P. C. Burrell, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, .. Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York. Sybil L. Daniels. Teacher of General Science. Winchester Hieh u~chaol, winchester, Massachusetts. Caroline R. Gambrill, Instructor in Chemiatry, Fairfax Hall, Junior College, Wayneshoro, Virginia. Esther B. Garber, Teaching Fellow, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. Walter B. Hacker, Teacher of Sciences, Holliston High School, Holliston, Mrtssschusetts. Mr. and Mm. G. Raymond Hwd, East Stroudsburg State Teachera College, E. Stmudsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alexander Kohn. De~artment of Bacterioloev. Haward Medical School, Boskn 16, Massachusetts. Robert H. Saft, Instructor, Garden City High School and Junior College, Garden City, Kansas. Horace A. Sherman, St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire. Sister Irene Marie Socquet, Professor of Chemistry, Anne. Maria College, Marlboro, Massachusetts. Irvin P. Sowers, Chairman of Science Department 8nd Teacher of Chemiatry, Hillside High School, Hillside, New Jeraey. Harry C. Stubbs, Teacher of Chemistry, Miltan Academy, Milton, Massachusetts.
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DECEMBER, 1950 E. Stutzman, Head, Depa~tmentof Physical Scienoes, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Grace Van Demoart, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Russell Sage College, Troy, New York. Henrietta Whyte, Chemistry Teacher, Bogota High School, Bogota, New Jersey. Laurence Wilson, Audio-visual Director, Wethersfield High School, Wethersfiold, Connecticut. Herbert W. Wright, Instructor in Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Hartford Branch, Hartford, Conneoticut. Whitelaw Wright, Jr., Eimer and Amend, 11 Lloyd Street, Winchester, Massachusetts.
693 and through her enthusiasm has brought a number of members into the group. Former Head of the Professor (Emeritus) JOSEPHW. INOE, Chemistry Department, Rhode Island State College. Professor Ince was active in the foundine of the Southern Division of the Association and senred as Southern Division Chairman in 1929-31. A member since 1921, his loyal and enthusiastic support has been an important factor in the growth of the Association.
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Upon motion it was voted that these three persons be awarded honorarv members hi^ in the Association. Dr. Eldin L&, ~assachnsettsCollege of Pharmacy, At the close of the fiscal year there were 519 active introduced the problem of the News Letler. Discussion members in the Association. Since that time, 27 developed the fact that about 80 per cent of the memnew members have been admitted, making the total bership contributed the 25# donation requested a t the membership 546 on August 25. This number is, how- time tbat dues were billed last October. This contribuever, deceptive, since a number of resignations will be tion of approximately $125 met about half of the exreceived when the bills for dues are mailed out, and a pense of the News Letter. After considerable discussion number of members will be dropped for nonpayment of it was voted that this year each member be request& dues. This number usuaUy totals around 20. to donate 50b in an effort to put the News Letter on a It was voted that the secretary be instructed to extend self-supporting basis. It was pointed out during the to the University of Connecticut an expression of the discussion, however, that this contribution is to be thanks of this Association for the gracious hospitality entirely voluntary and that the News Letter will go to extended the members and guests during this week. the entire membership. There were expressions of It was also voted tbat the Association express to the gratitude for the publication, and Gertrude Eastman, Committee, and especiauy to the chairman, Alfred R. Worcester, Massachusetts, Assistant Editor of the Lincoln, its gratitude for the fine Summer Conference News Letter, appealed for news items. and for the great amount of work upon which the success The President announced that the Executive Comof the conference depends. mittee had accepted the invitation of Rhode Island State For the Honorary Membership Committee, the fol- College to hold the Thirteenth Summer Conference, lowing names were presented to the association: August 20 to August 25, 1951, at the Kingston Rhode DR. ARTHURB. LAMB,Professor (Emeritus) of Chemistry a t Island, campus. The new chemistry building will proHaward University. Dr. Lamb has been a member of this vide excellent facilities for the conference. Donald C. Assooiation sinoe 1913, except for the period 1918-21. He has Gregg of the University of Vermont, Burlington, Verrendered distinguished service to the teaching of chemistry and has always been a loyal and devoted supporter of the poli- mont, and William S. Huber of the Rhode Island School cies and aims of the NEACT. He is best known as Editor of of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, have consented to the Journal of the American Chemical Society from 1918-50. act as co-chairmen. DR. HELENS. FRENCH,Research Professor (Emeritus) of The following schedule of meetings was announced: Chemistry at Wellesley College. A member of the Association since 1921, Dr. French has sewed in many capacities. She was a member of the 1935 committee on the Relation of Secondary School and College Chemistry which formulated a syllabus for the high school chemistry course. This syllabus was prepared for presentation to the College Entrance Examination Board and was later adopted in a very large pert by that Board. For two years, 194446, Dr. French senred as Chaiirman of the Central Division and in 1947 was a. member of the Ninth Summer Conference Committee. She has always been a helpful and cooperative member of the Association,
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Northern Division. Senior Hieh School. Nashua, New ~ a k ~ s h i r e . December 2, 1950 Central Division, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts. February 10,1951 Southern Dioision, St. George's School, Newport, Rhode Island. Western Division. Pamfret School. Pomfret. March 24, 1951 Connecticut. Central Division (Annual Meeting), Walnut May 12, 1951 Hill School, Natick, Massachusetts. ~
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