Analytical Chemists and the World Chemical Conclave presented a t the 75th anniversary meeting of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY; general papers will be presented at the congress meeting. Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the time element. Those desiring to present papers must send two copies of all titles and abstracts (400 words or less written in English), to reach the office of Harry L. Fisher, National Academy of Sciences Building, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C., by March 1, 1951. Two copies of all completed manuscripts must be in Dr. Fisher’s hands by May 1, 1951. Papers may be written in either English or French, but English is preferred. Deadlines for presentation of titles, abstracts, and papers for the congress are earlier than the dates set for symposia papers for the AMERICAN CHEMICALSOCIETYmeeting [Chem. Eng. AVews, 28, 3415-19 (1950)I. The congress program provides for two sessions daily for each of the four days of its meetings. The sessions of the Analytical Section of the congress afford the only opportunity in the fall of 1951 for analytical papers such as would normally appear on the program of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. The program of the Division of Analytical Chemistry of the AMERICANCHEMICALSOCIETYwill be devoted solely to seven symposia [ANAL.CHEM.,22,961 (1950)l. The success of the Analytical Section of the congress depends upon presentation of high grade contributions from analytical chemists the world over. We hope that many American analytical chemists mill participate. Names of foreign chemists who should be approached to present papers should be sent at once to the chairman of the Analytical Section of the 1951 International Congress, Beverly L. Clarke, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N. J., or to the secretary, R. P. Chapman, Analytical and Testing Division, American Cyanamid Research Laboratories, Stamford, Conn. September 1951 may seem a long way off, but time is of the essence. The Division of Analytical Chemistry is now one of the most active divisions of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.Interest in analytical chemistry is at an alltime high. The analytical chemists of this country have a wonderful opportunity to meet with and exchange information with their professional colleagues. The principal means of assuring a successful meeting is the quality of manuscripts presented. Authors will be assured of a large and distinguished audience.
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World Chemical Conclave, to be held in New York City and Washington, D. C., September 3 to 16, 1951, offers a great challenge to American chemists and chemical engineers and will be momentous in many ways. It undoubtedly n-ill be the largest meeting of chemists and chemical engineers ever held and will bring to the United States members of the chemical profession from more than thirty countries. The World Chemical Conclave consists of three separate meetings, but they mill be coordinated, so that in many respects it is logical to consider them as one event. The AMERICAK CHEMICAL SOCIETY mill celebrate its 75th anniversary from September 3 to 7 in Yew York, where it was organized in 1876. The International 1-nion of Pure and Applied Chemistry will hold its 16th conference, September 8 to 9, also in New York, and will sponsor the 12th International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry, September 10 to 13, with four days given over to the presentation of scientific papers and discussions. The union will continue its conference in Washington, September 14 and 15, and will join with the chemistry division of the National Bureau of Standards in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of that bureau. I t has not often been our privilege to entertain foreign groups in the United States, and n-e must make the most of this great opportunity. The International Congress of Pure and Allied Chemistry has not met here since 1912, and the International T‘nion of Pure and Applied Chemistry, since September 1926. This will be the first postwar meeting of the congress at which the full development of wartime and early postwar work can be discussed. The survey of world chemical progress to be presented at these sessiqns undoubtedly will provide a great stimulus for future research and technology in the United States. American chemists and chemical engineers must not be found lacking in presenting t8he results of their own work. The chemical societies of all countries in the Western Hemisphere are also collaborating with the National Research Council of the United States, under whose sponsorship the meetings of the union and the congress nil1 be held, to make this congress a memorable one. Chemists and chemical engineers from all over the world will participate and many will present papers. Ahalyticalchemists certainly will be interested in the meetings in New York City. Only symposia will he 1
