JOURNAL O P CKEMIW EDUCA~ON
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OWERR, 1926
MEETING OF THE SENATE OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION, PHILADELPHIA, PA., SEPTEMBER 9, 1926 The Senate was called to order at 2.10 P.M., by the chairman, Dr. Neil Gordon. The following senators were present:
E.
State
Name
H. V. Tartar R. E. Kirk M. C. Sneed F. E. Brown J. H. Jensen John L. Daniel H. W. Moseley C. A. Brautlecht Guy Clinton Neil E. Gordon Wilhelm Segerblom J. M. Sullivan Laura P. Patteu R. N. Maxson H. N. Holmes J. C. Hessler Herbert R. Smith Louis W. Mattern B. S. Hopkins A. N. Zechiel George L. Coyle Leslie H. Ingham G. Albert Hill Walter M. Scott R. A. B & k a R. H. Bogue Erle M. Billings Alexander Silverman Gustavus J. Esselen. Jr.
Washington Minnesota Minnesota Iowa South Dakota Georgia Louisiana Maine Washington, D. C. Maryland New Hampshire Mississippi Massachusetts Kentucky
Pmry far
C. C. Todd P. M. Glasoe J. A. Smith F. E. Gwdell
Ohio Illinois Illinois Washington. D. C. Illinois Delaware Washington, D. C. Maryland Connecticut Connecticut New Pork Washington New Yark Pennsylvania Massachusetts
Owing to the newness of the Senate, the chairman made some remarks concerning the plan of organization and suggested that some changes might be desirable. I t was moved and seconded that the chairman appoint a special committee to consider the organization of the Senate and recommend desirable changes, if any, this committee to report at the Richmond meeting-carried. The committee follows:
Chairman, Ross A. Baker, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y. G . J. Esselen, Jr., Boston, Mass. W. Segerblom, Exeter, N. H. The committee on revision of the Standard Minimum Course in HighSchool Chemistry, through its chairman, W. Segerblom, recommended
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changes which the Senate ratified and referred back to the Committee on Chemical Education for incorporation in the high-school outline. It was further recommended that the revised outline he published in full in the JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION. The Committee on Minimum Apparatus for High Schools consisting of L.W. Mattern, Chairman,J. H. Norton, J. H. Jensen, J. P. McDermott presented a preliminary report. A study of 28 state manuals showed that the average original cost of apparatus required was $27.00 per pupil. The report was accepted, the committee was continued and requested to estimate the annual renewal cost per pupil as well as the probable length of life of each item of apparatus. Upon request of Mr. Mattern, Mr. Jensen was made chairman. On motion the report was accepted. The Committee on Educational Standards for High-School Teachers of Chemistry, of which Frank B. Wade is chairman made a preliminary report upon the work they have done. This report is appended in full.' On motion the minimum requirements in chemistry and physics recommended for a teacher of high-school chemistry were amended to read as follows: (a) Twenty semester hours of chemistry, 4 of which may be in methods of teaching provided this methods course is under the direction of the department of chemistry. (b) At least one year of physics, taken either in high school or college. It was recommended that the Senate send out a questionnaire in order to make a survey of laboratory equipment, library facilities, and preparation of teachers of chemistry in the high schools of the country. E. M. Billings, treasurer-business manager, made a report concerning the status of the JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION. TO encourage state organizations to secure additional subscriptions, commissions are t o be allowed for subscriptions sent through the state organizations. On motion the Senate expressed its confidence in Mr. Billings and appreciation for the work he has done. Dr. Esselen made a brief report regarding the work being done in Chemical Engineering Education. On motion the question of a chemical institute was laid over until the next meeting with the request that the chairman make an abstract of the opinions expressed concerning this plan and mail it to each member of the Senate. On motion the Senate adjourned. Secretary , B. S. H O P K ~ S See following page.
