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The program included some fourteen papers of general interest,
a symposium on “Lubrication from the Chemists’ Viewpoht,” and a discussion on the origin of petroleum. The latter consisted of formal papers by R. E. Somers and R. Thiessen, and discussion by c. F. Mabery and W. H. Emig. The papers in the
lubrication symposium covered the chemical composition of lubricants, the mathematical aspects of lubrication, and some practical questions. Unfortunately, several of these papers remained unread because of the absence of the authors. There was much open discussion. * The change from the sectional to the divisional form of organization was authorized a t this meeting. The officers elected under this authority were: Chairman: T.G. DELERIDGEL Vice Chairman: R. R. MATTHEWS. Secretary: W. A. GRUSE. Executive Colnmiltee: E. W. DEAN,W. F. PARAGHER.
W. A . GRUSE,Secretary
CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES GROUP
About 38 chairmen and secretaries met a t three o’clock Thursday afternoon. I n the absence of W. Lee Lewis, E. C. Franklin of Leland Stanford University presided. Since the term of office of Professor Lewis had expired, it was in order t o elect a presiding officer for the coming year. Professor Lewis was unanimously reelected. The Secretary read a letter of Professor Lewis relative to the activities of the group. The results of the questionnaires sent to the different Sections were reported. After discussing both sides of the question whether or not it would be advisable to ask the national officers to give this group the status of “Section” it ,was unanimously voted to make this request. Much valuable discussion took place with regard to the best how t o get memmethod of securing members for the SOCIETY, bers acquainted, and how to get local publicity. The itinerary of the speaking tour of E. C. Franklin was laid out. The following Sections are planning to have him speak before their members a t the time he comes east for the spring meeting a t New Haven: Chicago, Detroit, East Lansing, University of Michigan, Purdue, Cleveland, New Orleans, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Philadelphia. It is hoped that other Sections will also attempt to have Dr. Franklin on their programs while he is on his way to the meeting. Dr. Miner of the Chicago Section told of a typical program before the Chicago Section. The meeting was divided into four parts, and a t the close of the discussions before these groups the members came together and enjoyed sandwiches and a social time. It was suggested that the Chairmen and Secretaries Group get together for an informal discussion a t each national meeting, owing to the decided change in personnel, and also to the fact that different sections of the country were visited. It was also pointed out that much interest was stimulated in Sections by holding joint meetings with their neighbors, and it was planned to have a t least one intersectional meeting a year. This brings about good fellowship and gives the younger men in the Sections a chance to present papers and become acquainted with the leaders in the chemical profession. ERLE: M. BILLINGS, Secretary
American Ceramic Society-Summer Excursion Meeting, August 13 t o 19, 1982 This meeting was purely an excursion. There were no literary or executive sessions held, the entire occasion being devoted t o plant inspection and to meeting with the several people in the different localities. The t r i D down the St. Lawrence to Montreal is well worth the while of any one who desires t o observe scenery, architecture, or human nature. One could not possibly talk shop on such a trip. The reception accorded by the officials of the potteries and glass companies in Montreal was most cordial. They entertained the seventy-five guests Monday evening with a smoker, and on Tuesday night with a banquet. Tuesday was filled with plant and city visitations. The McGill University with its several laboratories and museums was visited by practically every delegate. The Montreal potteries, glass companies, brick works, and enameling works entertained them royally.
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On Wednesday the party journeyed to Buckingham to visit the feldspar mines of O’Brien and Fowler. They were met in Buckingham by automobiles for a ten-mile ride into the wilds. Here they saw the quarrying of feldspar under the most modern conditions and by the most modern methods. A wonderful camp dinner was served and the delegates were entertained with singing by local talent. From Buckingham the party continued in special cars t o Ottawa, where a banquet was served and the Victoria National Museum and the Department of Mines were visited, On Thursday afternoon the party divided into groups and visited different ceramic plants, paper mills, and other points of interest in the city. The party left the city a t 10:40 for Verona, where again they were royally received and entertained, and motored up into the mountains to the Richardson feldspar deposit, after which they continued their journey to Kingston where they were received by the Kingston Council. The cordial reception given, the banquets served, the addresses made by distinguished Canadians repaid the delegates for the time and expense of the trip. Words cannot express the appreciation of the wonderful service rendered by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The party had the same parlor cars and porters from Montreal around to Kingston, and the continuous service thus afforded made the trip easy. After the banquet Thursday night in Kingston, the party took special sleepers for Toronto, finding that while they were a t the banquet their bags had been conveyed from the special parlor cars to the sleepers by representatives of the Canadian Pacific Railway. This is typical of the sort of service that Canada gave the American delegates. At Toronto the party was received with the same cordiality, and the day’s stay was planned with the same detail and expedited in the same fashion as on the other days. In Toronto and on the next day in Hamilton the party saw more of the works that were branches of American companies. Sanitary works, glass works of all sorts, brick and tile companies, universities and museums afforded a wide variety of interesting and instructive things to be seen. The American Ceramic Society would fail in its real purpose if it did not afford its members these opportunities for excursions, not only to see ceramic plants, but to see the best that nature affords in lakes, rivers, mountains, etc., and also the best products of human effort, not only in the universities, museums, wonderful cities, but also in mankind. This trip on Lake Ontario, down the St. Lawrence, and up into the Canadian mountains, completely encircling Lake Ontario cannot be surpassed in the large variety and quality of things to be seen, entertainment furnished and in opportunities for studying and observing manufacturing. [Ross C. PURDY,General Secretary,]
Meeting of Chemical Equipment Association The Chemical Equipment Association, a t its final organization meeting on September 2, 1922, a t which 32 active and 4 associate members were present, elected the following officers: President: Pierce D. Schenck, Duriron Co. Vice Presidents: Walter A. Lummis, Adolph Coors, Jr., Coors Co., George J. Lehman, Bethlehem Foundry Co. Treasurer: P. C. Kingsbury, General Ceramics Co. Directors: H. N. Spicer, Dorr Lo.;J. I. Lyle, Carrier Co.; P. S. Barnes, Pfaudler Co ; Edw. C. Alford, Shriver Co.; T.C. Oliver, Chemical Construction Co ; H. H. Alport, E. B. Badger Co
This association was organized on May 10, 1922, for the purpose of fostering trade in chemical process equipment. The aims of this association are given on page 564 of the June issue of THISJOURNAL.
Chemical Salesmen Meet The Salesmen’s Association of the American Chemical Industry, in executive session a t the Hotel Commodore, New York, on September 12, 1922, elected the following officers for t h e next year: President: John W. Boyer, T h e Mathieson Alkali Works, Inc. Vice Presidents: F. M. Fargo,, Jr., Calco Chemical Co.; Edward Van Berlo, Wilckes-Martin-Wilckes Co.; Edgar M. Queeny, Monsanto Chemical Works. Secretaries: J. D. Lowery, Kalbfleisch Corp.; George ’I Short, ’. WilckesMartin-Wilckes Co. Execzittve Committee: Williams Haynes, Drug & Chemical Markets: R. T. Dunning, T h e Barrett Co.; W. S. Goff,Monsanto Chemical Works.
