Meeting of the Division of Chemical Education at St. Petersburg

Meeting of the Division of Chemical Education at St. Petersburg, Florida, March 28, 1934. Norris W. Rakestraw. J. Chem. Educ. , 1934, 11 (6), p 373...
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MEETING OF THE DIVISION OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION AT ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, MARCH 28, 1934 HE Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society enjoyed another successful meeting at St. Petersburg, Florida, during the week of March 24th. Due to the location, the total attendance at the convention of the Society was rather small, but an unusually large percentage of members attended the program of the Division, which occupied one half-day session. From fifty to one hundred were present during the reading of the various papers, the maximum being reached when Professor Fred Allison, of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, presented his paper on "The Magneto-optic Method of Analysis." Three other papers were concerned with various phases of the Florida phosphate industry. Forty-nine attended the Divisional luncheon, which was marked by the customary enthusiasm. Among the speakers were: Dr. Charles L. Reese, President of the Society; Dr. Robert B. Read, Dean of the St. Petersburg Junior College; Dr. Harrison E. Howe, EditorII-HgN-C1, of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry; and Mr. Harvey F. Mack, Business Manager of t he JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION. A brief business meeting was held in the afternoon. Plans for the program of the next meeting in Cleveland were discussed, and an announcement will soon

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MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS SESSION

Twelve members were present. The following report ofV-HSbO. the Treasurer was read: Cash on hand September 1, 1933 Receipts: Dues from active members Dues from associate members Editorial emergency fund

$124.63

Expenditures: Journal of Chemical Education Subscriptions Editorial office Office expenses Chairman Secretary Treasurer Mack Printing Co. (Reprints, etc.) Tax on checks 428.94 222.74 222.74

Receipts less expenditures Cash on hand March 20. 1934 VIRGINIA BARTOW,

Treasurer

appear. Votes of thanks were passed for those responsible for the arrangements of the meeting. NORRIS W. RAKESTRAW, Secretary