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CHEMISTRY
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L W h y I Became a Chemist jj |'J ji'l jljl
The circumstances or desires which impelled these men to make chemistry their life work a r e here set forth. Memî.ers of the A. C S. a r e invited ^o contriuute t o this feature,
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N o r t h Jersey S e c t i o n The January meeting is to take t h e form of a souvenir and ladies night at which some ten short addresses will be made on "Chemistry in I n d u s t r y , " by representatives of chemical industries in this section. The following tentative programs have been announced for future meetings: February S. "'Photographic Chemicals," D r . Hickman, Kastinan Kodak Co. March S, 'Synthetic Resins," Dr. L. V. Redman, The Bakélite Company. April 1L\ "Corn Products," Dr. YV. R. Cathcart, Corn Products Corporation. The May meeting will probably take the form of a field day.
Herbert Antoine
This question is in my case very easily answered. I became a chemist by clear business-like reasoning. I had always been fundamentally interested in natural science. T h e mysteries of nature h a d been my favorite hobby, a n d their study m y relaxation when others preferred different amusements. This interest began at a b o u t the age of six a n d never faded. I n s^Uie ways, of course, i t was a kindred o n e t o the search for t h e unknown, that has moved mankind since primeval times toward b i g achievements. So books of adventure anci travel would pass through my h a n d s in childhood closely followed by popular science books, and when one subject grew stale another presented new wonders and marvels. I remember spending all my pocket money on t h e purchase of chemical and electrical equipment; well I remember O m a h a Section the day when I had a good sized electrical generator (for a toy) At the meeting of t h e Omaha Section held a t Creighton delivered to t h e house a n d busily proceeded to operate it on t h e Dental College, December S, Victor I{. Levine reviewed the sewing machine, t o the h o r r o r of m y mother. Reluctantly I work of Schei le and C. O. Henson reported on a fatal case of was forced t o part with i t , but got i n its stead a tine set of Tesla lluoride poisoning including post m o r t e m findings and a review transformers, with which t h e m o s t wondrous experiments of the chemical methods involved. could be made, a n d which established m e firmly a s electrical Officers were elected as follows: Chairman, L. B. Parsons; wizard among my youthful friends. \'ice Chairman, S. A. Rice; Set ret a r y - Treasurer. J. J . Guenther; As I grew older more serious t>ooks, and t h e fundamental Executive Committee M
