ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRV
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October 1958, Vol. 30, No. 10 APPLIED JOURNALS, ACS Director of Publications, C. B. Larrabee Editorial Director, Walter J. Murphy Execufive Director, James M. Crowe Producfion Manager, Joseph H. Kuney ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Editor, Lawrence T. Hallett Managing Editor, Robert G. Gibbs EDITORIAL HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON 6, D. C. 1155 Sixteenth St., N.W. Teletype WA 23 Phone Republic 7-3337 Associate Editors: 0. Gladys Gordon, Stella Anderson, Ruth Cornette, Katherine 1. Biggs, George B. Krantz Assisfanf Edifors: Arthur Poulos, Robert J. Riley, Robert J. Kelley, Ruth M. Howorth, Eugenia Keller, Sue tA. Solliday Ediforial Assistants: Malvina B. Preiss, Ruth Reynard, Katherine H. Ginnane Layouf and Producfion: Melvin D. Buckner (Art); Hanns 1. Sperr, Betty V. Kieffer, Roy F. Nash, Clarence 1. Rakow BRANCH EDITORIAL OFFICES CHICAGO 3, ILL. Room 926 36 South Wabash Ave. Teletype CG 725 Phone State 2-5148 Associate Editors: Howard J. Sanders, Chester Placek Assisfanf Editor: Laurence J. White HOUSTON 2, TEX. 718 Melrose Bldg. Phone Fairfax 3-7107 Teletype HO 72 Associate Edifor: Bruce F. Greek Assistant Edifor: Earl V. Anderson NEW YORK 16, N. Y. 2 Park Ave. Phone Oregon 9-1646 Teletype NY 1-4726 Associate Edifors: William Q. Hull, Harry Stenerson, David M. Kiefer, D. Gray Weaver, Walter S. Fedor, Morton Salkind Assisfanf Edifor: Louis A. Agnello SAN FRANCISCO 4, CALIF. 703 Mechanics’ Institute Bldg. 57 Post st. Phone Exbrook 2-2895 Teletype SF 549 Associafe Edifor: Richard 0. Newhall Assistanf Edifor: David E. Gushee EASTON, PA. 20th and Northampton Sts. Teletype ESTN Pa 48 Phone Easton 91 1 1 Associate Edifor: Charlotte C. Sayre Editorial Assisfanfs: Joyce A. Richards, Elizabeth R. Rufe, June A. Barron EUROPEAN OFFICE Bush House, Aldwych, London Phone Temple Bar 3605 Cable JIECHEM Associafe Editor: Albert 5. Hester Contribufing Editor: R. H. Muller Advisory Board: R. M. Archibald W. H. Beamer, H. 0. Carsidy, W. D. Cooke, R. M. Fowler, Louis Gordon, J. 1. Hoffman, M. T. Kelley, E. E. Leininger, W. M. MacNevin, V. W. Meloche, John Mitchell, Jr., E. J. Rosenbaum, R. G. Russell, A I Steyermark
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International Contacts Sources of New Ideas
value of personal contacts between scientists to exchange ideas has been recognized by scientists since the earliest days of science. As evidenced by legislation in recent years in the U. S. Congress. nonscientists also have become increasingly aware of the need to exchange scientific information. Creation of the National Science Foundation and support by Congress of its programs, modifications of the Atomic Energy Act, support of the UN’s technical assistance and research activities, support of the International Geophysical Year, and the “global health” proposal are examples. The last would create a S a tional Institute of International Medical Research which Jvould sponsor research on a world-wide basis and R-ould obtain and organize scientific data upon which operational and administrative programs could be based and carried out. I n each case mentioned above, personal contact between scientists of various nations is involved. While it is true t h a t because of its availability and cheapness the printed word is the most effective medium for the widespread dissemination of scientific data, the value of personal contacts is \vel1 recognized in the long-established program of ACS national, regional, and local meetings. At most national meetings, there is an international flavor, with scientists from many nations participating. I n the area of analytical chemistry, we feel that our journal, ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, with a substantial foreign circulation, is helping to disseminate to analytical chemists everywhere developments in this area of science. Analytical chemists are also very active in the person-to-person exchange of ideas. The summer symposia programs, sponsored by the Division of Analytical Chemistry and AKALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, include recognized foreign scientists on their programs. The annual Symposium on Modern Methods of Analytical Chemistry, sponsored by Louisiana State University, is another example. Analytical chemists from the U. S. are also active in analytical meetings held abroad, including the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Symposium on hlicrochemistry held in England, International Congresses on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy held in Geneva, Ottawa Symposia on Applied Spectroscopy, and the Symposium on Gas Chromatography held in Holland. A scientist making a literature search generally gets new ideas from his search. Similarly, the opportunity t o meet other scientists also stimulates the creative thinking of each in a manner not possible with the printed word. THE
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