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H E National Chemical Exposition in Chicago. December 11-14, was a notable success; already space is reserved by many of the exhibitors for the next expsition in 1942. About 35.000 people attended, inspecting the 115 exhibitors' bwths, in addition to several educational exhibits arranged under the direction of Mr. C. R. Moulton. Of particular interest was that demonstrating the application of light to industry. The Industrial Motion Pictures were a feature in which both teachers and the general public showed great interest. The fdllowing pictures were shown in a program arranged by Arthur Guillaudeu: 1. "Approved by the Underwriters"-Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Protection of life and property by testing for safety. 2. "The Romance of Iron and Steeln-American R o l l i i Mill Co. From iron ore to finished sheets and strips. 3. " K i C o t t o n " 4 n e r a l Motors Corporation. Growth of cotton; its uses, including fabrics, lacquers, plastics, highways. 4. "Manufacture of Pulp and Paperu-Rhinelander Paper Co. From the growing tree through the mill to the finished paper. 5. "Eyes of Science"-Baud and Lomb Optical Co. Theory, manufacture, and application of modern optical instruments. 6. "Rubber Reborn"-Midwest Rubber Reclaimine " Co. Reclaiming rubber from discarded articles for re-use. 7. "A Woolen Y a r n " 4 n e r a l Electric Co. From shearing the sheep to manufacturing cloth. 8. "Norton Abrasivesu-Norton Co. Manufacturer of grinding wheels. 9. "It Isn't Done with Mirrorsw-American Cyanamid Co. Development and production of synthetic resins. Laboratorv and ~ l a nscenes. t Motors Corporation. 10. "Frontiers oi the Future"--~enera~ An inspiring showing of some of the new horizons that lie before us. 11. "The Sugar Trailu-General Electric Co. Cultivation of sugar beets; harvesting; manufacture of sugar. I. du Pont de 12. "A New World through Chemistry"-E. Nemours and Co. Recent developments; nylon, neoprene, synthetic rubber. "lucite" plastic, cellulose. 13. "Modern Pyramids"-National Carbon Co., Inc. Manufacture of carbon brushes, as for motors, generators. etc. 14. "Making of Safety Glasss'-Ford Motor Co. From raw materials to finished safety glass. 15. "Keeping Nature on Its Course"-Hiram Walker and Sons, Inc. Contrasting old and new methods of converting grain to whiskey. 16. "The Manufacture of Laboratory Glassware"-Corning Glass Works. Production of "pyrex" ware from raw batch to comnleted articles. 17. "Mining, Milling. Smelting, and Refining of Nickelvlntemarional Sickel Co Inr. From the mining of the ore to the finished products. 18. "Mining Lead"-Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh. 19. "Milling, Smelting, and Refining Leads'-Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh. 20. "Story of a Diatoms'-Johns-Manville Co. Four industrial chemical conferences were held during the a f t e m n s and evenings while the exposition was in progress. The theme of the conferences was the application of chemistry to industry and commerce. The following papers were presented: "New Developments in Synthetic Chemicals and Materials for Fuels and Lubricants." by Walter G. Whitman. Massachusetts Institute of ~ecb&logy. "New Developments in Synthetic Chemicals and Materials in the Rubber Industry," by Per K. Frolich. Standard Oil Development Company.
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"The Influence of Electrolytic Processes on the Development of theChemicalIndnstries," by C. G. Fink, Columbia University. "The Influence of New Solvents on the Development of the Chemical Industries," by C. L. Gabrial, Commercial Solvents Corporation. "The Influence of the Friedel-Crafts Reaction on the Development of the Chemical Industries," by E. C. Britton, Director of Organic Research. Dow Chemical Company. "Service of Chemistry to Human Nutrition," by C. A. Elvehjem. University of Wisconsin. "Service of Chemistry to Agriculture," by C. E. Fdley, Iowa State College. "Service of Chemistry to Industry." by Gustav Egloff, Universal Oil Products Company. "Effect of New Resistant Materials on Modern Industrial Chemical Development," by James A. Lee, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering. "Effect of Economic Conservation of By-products on Modern Industrial Chemical Development." by L. W. Bass. Mellon Institute of Industrial Research. "Methods Analysis Programs in a Chemical Industry," by J. R. Bailev. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Comnanv. " ~ f f e c tof i Instruments for the Chemicd Industries on Modem Industrial Chemical Development," by John J. Grebe, Director of Physical Laboratory, Dow Chemical Company. Of particular interest to teachers of chemistry was the conference between leading representatives of industry, colleges, and universities, held Friday, December 13. The topic of this conference was "The Modern Chemistry Curriculum-Its Strength and Weakness." No papers were prepared, the discussion was informal, and the meeting was not open to the general public; it was also understood that no reporters would be present. Some of the topics brought up were: 1. Training in the written and spoken word needed by the chemist. 2. The personality factor in the work of the chemist. 3. Training in fundamentals versus specialization in the colleee curriculum. ~"~ 4. The role of industry in training of specialized technics. 5. The training of the young chemist after hiring in ability to discuss and write reports, by: seminars, participation in learned societies, etc. 6. The difficulties in attempting to change acquired habits so late in life. 7. The desirable educational background of the young chemist aside from the training in chemistry and allied subiects. 8. The training of young chemists to understand and translate the data they obtain. 9. The value of the Master's degree. 10. Breadth of education versus more technical training. Among those who participated in the discussion were: Carl Miner, who acted as chairman; N. F. Peters, Director of Research, Quaker Oats Company; Allan Abrams. Technical Director. Marathon Paper Company; E. C. Britton. Director of Organic Research, Dow Chemical Company; Gustav.Egloff, Director of Research, Universal Oil Products Company; Per K. Fralich, Director of Chemical Laboratories. Standard Oil Development Company; L. w. Bass, Assistant Director, Mellon Institute; W. L. Evans, Ohio State University; A. H. White. University of Michigan; L. W. Wallace, Research Director. Crane and Company; Farrington Daniels, University of Wisconsin; H. Schlesinger, University of Chicago; Henry Gilman. Iowa State College; A. M. Patterson. Antioch College; K. H. Haover, Commercial Solvents Corporation: V. Conquest. . . Director of Research, Amour and Company. The management of the JOURNAL wishes to extend its thanks to the members of the Student Associates of the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Soeiety for helping with its booth.
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