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National Incorporation of the American Chemical Society
P
RESIDENT
ROOSEVELT
on
August
25,
1937, signed t h e bill, thus m a k i n g into law, A n A c t t o Incorporate the A M E R I C A N C H E M I C A L S O C I E T Y u n d e r federal charter. T h e bill w a s first introduced i n the S e n a t e by S e n a t o r W a l t e r R . George of Georgia a n d t h e n i n t h e H o u s e of Representatives a s H . R . 7 7 0 9 b y Congressman Walter C h a n d l e r o f T e n n e s s e e . T h e S e n a t e took no a c t i o n u p o n t h e bill until t h e Judiciary C o m m i t t e e of t h e House had t a k e n favor able a c t i o n . T h a t committee h a d a p p o i n t e d a s a s u b c o m m i t t e e John D . Miller, of A r k a n s a s , chairman; Edwin V a n M . C h a m p i o n , representative at large, Illinois; R. P . Hill, of O k l a h o m a ; Charles F . M c Laughlin, o f N e b r a s k a ; John M . R o b s i o n , of K e n t u c k y ; a n d Frank W. T o w e y , Jr., of N e w Jersey. T h e c o m m i t t e e , having previously s t a t e d its p o s i t i o n t h a t federal incorporation w o u l d b e r e c o m m e n d e d only very rarely a n d e v e n t h e n o n l y t o organizations n a tional in character, which assist in t h e execution of s o m e expressed or implied powers in t h e Constitution or perform g o v e r n m e n t a l functions thereunder, first l o o k s t e p s t o ascertain w h e t h e r the» A M E R I C A N C H E M I C A L SOCIETY c o m e s w i t h i n
t h a t rule. T h e chairman o f t h e H o u s e Judiciary C o m m i t t e e asked five d e p a r t m e n t s of t h e G o v e r n m e n t t o express a n opinion o n t h e desirability of s u c h legisla t i o n . I t o f course t o o k time t o receive t h e s e replies, b u t when t h e letters were in hand t h e s u b c o m m i t t e e held a hearing o n M o n d a y , A u g u s t 9. Immediately there after t h e s u b c o m m i t t e e reported unani m o u s l y in favor of t h e bill t o t h e full c o m m i t t e e , w h i c h o n August 11 a p p r o v e d t h e s u b c o m m i t t e e ' s findings a n d trans m i t t e d t h e bill t o t h e House. On Augusi 16 t h e bill w a s p a s s e d b y the House. T h e letters from t h e departments were printed i n t h e report of the C o m m i t t e e o n the Judiciary a n d were a s follows: WAR D E P A R T M E N T
Washington, D . C . August 10, 1937 H o n . H A T T O N W. SLMNERS,
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representative».
There are no provisions of existing law relating t o this subject. With reference to the services being ren dered t o the War Department, a s requested in your letter, t h e AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY has for many years cooperated with the War Department a s a working organiza tion of nationwide scope representing all phases of the American chemical industry. Its officers respond promptly a n d fully t o requests for advice on chemical aspects of problems of national defense. The SOCIETY maintains a committee o n cooperation with the Chemical Warfare Service, composed of authorities in the several fields of chemical research, development, and production, who consult periodically with t h e technical organization of the Chemical Warfare Ser vice. As to the views of the War Department on H. R. 7709, since the services of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY and its members will unquestionably be available t o the War Department in the future a s in the past, whenever called upon, it appears that, section 4. page 3 , lines 1 to 10, in H. R. 7709, is unnecessary a n d perhaps objectionable. It is accordingly suggested that this entire section be omitted. If thus amended the War Department will offer no objection to the legislation. The proposed bill in itself carries no in creased cost t o the Government. This report was submitted t o the Bureau of the Budget which advised, under date of August 7, 1937, that there would be no objection by that office t o the submission of the proposed report t o the committee. Sincerely yours. HARRY H. WUUIJKIM;.
Srcretaru of War NAVY DEPARTMENT
Washington, D. C. August 10, 1937 THE C H A I R M A N ,
Committee ou the Judiciary. House of Represent atives. Washington, D . C . M Y D E A R M R . CHAIRMAN:
The bill (H. R. 77ϋ9> to incorporate the AMERICAN- CHEMICAL SOCIETY, w a s referred
D E A R M R . SLMNEKB:
Careful consideration has been given to the bill (H. R. 7709) t o incorporate the AMERICAN CHEMXCAL· SOCIETY, which you transmitted t o the War Department under date of July tt, 1937, with a request for the views of t h e department thereon.
to the N a v y Department by your committee with request for views relative t o this bill. T h e purpose of this bill is t o incorporate certain persons a s the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. T h e stated objects of t h e incor poration are t o engage in the broadest and most liberal manner the advancement of
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chemistry in all its branches including re search, professional ethics, education, and attainments of chemists, increase and diffu sion of chemical knowledge, e t c . , thereby fostering public welfare and education, aiding the development of the country's industries, and adding t o t h e material prosperity and happiness of the people. T h e AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY would, whenever called upon b y t h e War or N a v y Departments, investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject in pure or applied chemistry connected with the national defense, without compensation other than that for actual expenses. T h e bill further sets o u t t h e powers of t h e SOCIETY and other matters con cerning its administration. It i s appreciated that the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY through its membership 8 in a position to nominate experienced chemists for induction into reserve forces of the N a v y in time of emergency. The assist a n c e of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY in
this manner resulted in the supply of a number of excellent officers in the recent war. Federal incorporation of the SOCIETY would accordingly appear advantageous. It is especially noted that under section 4 of the bill the SOCIETY would, whenever called upon by t h e War or N a v y Departments, investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject in pure or applied chemistry connected with t h e national defense. T h e SOCIETY would receive its actual expenses for such assistance b u t would receive n o other compensation for any services to the Govern ment. While the N a v y Department con siders that, a s a general rule of law, an un limited license would How t o the United States for the use of any invention or dis covery resulting from this assistance, it is believed that the SOCIETY will probably con duct investigations of a confidential nature which would result in inventions a n d dis coveries which should be kept secret. This may be accomplished only if the title t o the inventions and discoveries is in the United States. (See U . S. Code, title 34, sec. 3 7 , providing for delay i n the issuing of patents in certain cases.) T h e N a v y Department, therefore, recommends that the following proviso b e added t o section 4 of t h e bill, H. R . 7709: "Provided, T h a t t h e title t o any and all inventions and discoveries made in the course of such investigations, examinations,, a n d experiments that, in the opinion of t h e Secretary of t h e N a v y or t h e Secretary of War involve the national defense, shall vest in the Government of the United States, and the Government of t h e United States shall
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have unlimited license under all other such inventions and discoveries." If amended as above recommended, t h e N a v y Department recommends the e n a c t ment of the bill H. It. 7709. Sincerely yours, WILLIAM D . L E A H Y ,
Acting
D E P A R T M E N T OF C O M M E R C E
Washington, August 9 , 1937 Hon.
HATTON W. S U M N E R S ,
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Washington, D . C. M Y D E A R M R . CHAIRMAN:
In your letter dated July 6, 1937, y o u requested the department t o furnish your committee with a report concerning H. R. 7709, a bill t o incorporate the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
T h e National Bureau of Standards and the United States Patent Office of this Department are vitally interested in the activities
T h e bill w a s referred to the director» of the Bureau of Mines a n d t h e United States Geological Survey. These agencies employ numerous chemists and conduct chemical research in connection with studies of the N a t i o n ' s mineral resources· and the preparation a n d utilization of mineral products. After careful examination of the bill both directors recommend a favorable report, and 1 concur in this recommendation. The
AMERICAN
CHEMICAL
SOCIETY
is
a
scientific society of chemists whose principal services consist in publishing chemical journals and affording regular meetings for t h e presentation of papers a n d discussion b y members. I t s journal. Chemical Abstracts, is of outstanding value t o every branch of chemistry. I t s other journals afford a medium of publication for reports of investigations in every field of chemical activity. T h e work of t h e chemical laboratories of the Department of t h e Interior would cost m u c h more and be much less effective i t it had t o be carried o n without the help of the
of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, d u e t o
publications
the valuable services rendered by it t o these bureaus. T h e Hureau of Standards h a s worked closely with the SOCIETY in the establishment of standards of purity for chemical reagents in other fields of standardization, and h a s found the SOCIETY very cooperative a n d helpful. One valuable service is its abstracting of papers on chemical subjects in all languages, a n d in publishing t h e same for the use of the members of the SOCIETY, a n d others. These abstracts are of exceptional value to chemists in keeping abreast with recent developments in the field of chemistry. Furthermore, t h e SOCIETY n o w h a s in course of preparation a combined index of abstracts for t h e past 10 years, which will greatly aid chemists in following the development in any particular field of chemistry. Many chemists employed b y the Bureau of Standards are members of the SOCIETY a n d the bureau would find it difficult t o carry o n its chemical work without the benefit of these abstracts. These chemical abstracts are classified, and appear in a large number of volumes. T h e y abstract United States and foreign patents and publications relating to organic and i n organic chemistry and allied arts. This service supplies very valuable information t o the examining divisions of the United States Patent Office. T e n of the sixty-five examining divisions are concerned with chemistry and metallurgy, a n d in these divisions i n particular the SOCIETY'S publications are exceedingly useful. T h e department favors the objects sought to be attained by H. R. 7709, a n d recommends its enactment, if in accord with t h e program of the President. T h e Bureau of the Budget has advised that there would be no objection by that office t o the submission of this report t o your committee. Cordially yours,
SOCIETY and the contacts m a d e a t meetings of the SOCIETY and its local sections througho u t t h e country. I n fact, i t would be i m possible t o carry o n chemical research witho u t access t o these journals. T h e Secretary's office of t h e SOCIETY has been in Washington for m a n y years, so that national incorporation of t h e AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY would recognize t h e national outlook and national interest of the SOCIETY. I t seems probable that such incorporation would be of value in the managem e n t of the SOCIETY and t h e conduct of i t s work and, also, i t would be advantageous t o the Federal Departments in Washington. During t h e World War t h e AMERICAN C H E M I C A L SOCIETY rendered a very great service t o t h e National Government in m o bilizing American chemists for war work. Section 4 of the bill provides for effective future service of the SOCIETY. I believe that, in the public interest national incorporation should be granted t o the
E R N E S T G. D R A P E R ,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
of
the
AMERICAN
CHEMICAL
A M E R I C A N C H E M I C A L SOCIETY*.
Sincerely yours, CHARLES WEST,
Acting Secretary
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culture, both i n Washington a n d elsewhere, t o meet groups of scientists interested i n t h e s a m e o r allied lines of research, for the purpose of technical discussion a n d professional contact. Pursuant t o t h e requirements o f B u d g e t Circular 336, t h e above w a s referred t o t h e Bureau of the Budget for clearance, a n d under d a t e of August 6, 1937, t h e A c t i n g Director thereof advised t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f Agriculture that "there w o u l d b e n o o b j e c tion by this office t o the submission of y o u r proposed report t o the committee.*' Sincerely, M . L . W I L S O N , Acting Secretary
Having passed the House, the bill went to the Senate and was referred to the Judiciary Committee, where, through the kindly interest of Senator George, a favorable report was made immediately, and on August 20 the Senate likewise passed the bill. The bill reincorporates the AMERICAN; CHEMICAL SOCIETY with national charter, rights, and obligations and is reprinted here as a matter of record and for the information it will convey to our members.
H· R. 7709—An Act T o Incorporate t h e A m e r i c a n C h e m i c a l Society Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, T h a t t h e persons following: Robert T . Baldwin, E d w a r d Bartow, Erie M . Billings. E . K. Bolton. Willard H. Dow, G u s t a v u s J. Esseleu, Arthur J. Hill, Townee R. Leigh, T h o m a s M i d g e l y , Junior. Charles L. Parsons, R. E. Swain, E . R. W e i d lein. Frank C. Whit m ore. H . H . Willard, and R. E . Wilson, being persons w h o are n o w directors of
the
AMERICAN
of said A M E R I C A N
Interior
CHEMICAL S O -
CIETY, a corporation existing under the laws of the S t a t e of N e w York, their associates a n d successors d u l y chosen, a n d such other persons a s now are or m a y hereafter be associated with them a s officers o r members CHEMICAL SOCIETY,
are
hereby incorporated a n d constituted a n d declared t o be a body corporate b y the n a m e of AMERICAN C H E M I C A L SOCIETY.
D E P A R T M E N T O F AGRICULTURE
Washington, August 7. 1937 Hon.
H A T T U N W. S U M N E R S ,
H o u s e of Representatives. D E A R M R . SITMNERS:
I h a v e your letter of July 6, transmitting H. K. 7709, a bill t o incorporate the AMERICAN C H E M I C A L SOCIETY, a n d requesting the
opinion of this department upon t h e proposed legislation. 1 a m of t h e opinion that t h e federal incorporation of this national society will serve a useful purpose a n d further the public welfare. T h e A M E R I C A N C H E M I C A L SOCIETY renders
signal service t o this department a s follows: (a) B y t h e prompt publication and very wide dissemination of the results of t h e research of department chemists. 16) B y making available t o the chemists of the department t h e results of research carried o n elsewhere, both by primary publication i n t h e t w o regular m o n t h l y journals of the SOCIETY and b y means of brief summations in Chemical Abstracts of articles appearing i n other journals both here and abroad. (c) Through the t w o semiannual meetings
SEC. 2 . T h a t the objects of the incorporation shall be to encourage in t h e broadest and most liberal manner the a d v a n c e m e n t of chemistry i n all i t s branches; the promotion of research i n chemical science a n d industry; the improvement of t h e qualifications a n d usefulness of chemists through h i g h s t a n d ards of professional ethics, education, a n d attainments; t h e increase a n d diffusion of chemical knowledge; a n d b y i t s meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions, and publications, t o promote scientific interests and inquiry, thereby fostering public welfare a n d education, aiding t h e development of our country's industries, and adding t o t h e material prosperity a n d happiness of our people. SEC.
3.
That
the
AMERICAN
CHEMICAL
AMERICAN C H E M I C A L SOCIETY· a n d requesting
of t h e A M E R I C A N C H E M I C A L SOCIETY a n d t h e
SOCIETY shall have power t o m a k e its o w n organization, including i t s constitution, b y laws, rules, and regulations; t o fill all vacancies created by death, resignation, or otherwise; t o provide for the election of members, their division into classes, a n d all other matters needful a n d useful t o promote the objects of t h e SOCIETY. I t shall hold a n annual meeting a t such place in t h e United States a s m a y from time t o time be designated.
the views of the Department of the Interior concerning this proposed legislation.
organization of local sections, i t is possible for the chemists in the Department of Agri-
SOCIETY shall, whenever called u p o n b y t h e
D E P A R T M E N T OF T H E I N T E R I O R
Washington. August 9, 1937 Hon.
HATTON W. S U M N E R S .
Chairman, Committee o n the Judiciary, House of Representatives. M Y D E A R M R . S U M NEKS:
T h i s will acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 0, with which was enclosed copy of a bill (H. R. 7709) t o incorporate t h e
SEC.
4.
That
the AMERICAN
CHEMICAL
The A y sax CAN CHEMICAL SOCIETT assumes no tesponsibility for the statements and opinions advanced by contributors to its publications. Published by the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Publication Office, 20th & Northampton Ste., Eastern, Pa. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Eattton, Pa., under the Act of March 3 , 1879, as 48 times a year. Industrial Edition monthly on the first; Analytical Edition monthly on the 15th; News Edition on the 10th and 20th. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3 , 1917, authorised July 13, 1918. SUBSCRIPTION to nonmembers. INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY, $7.60 per year; foreign postage S2.10, except t o countries accepting mail at American domestic rates; Canada. 70 cents. Analytical Edition alone, $2.00 per year; foreign postage. 30 cento; Canada, 10 cento. News Edition alone. $1.50 per year (single copies, 10 cento); foreign postage, 60 cento; Canada, 20 cento. Subscriptions, change· of address, and claims for lost copies should " sent to Cbarle ~* - rles L. Parsons, Secretary· 728 Mills Building, Washington, £>. C be
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plete statement of its receipts and expendi War or Navy Department, investigate, tures. Such reports shall not be printed as examine, experiment, and report upon any public documents. subject in pure or applied chemistry con SEC. 9. That the right to alter, amend, or nected with the national defense, the actual repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. expense of such investigations, examinations, S s c 10. That this Act shall date from experiments, and reports to be paid from the first day of January 1938. appropriations which may have been made for that purpose by Congress, but the T h e AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY owes SOCIETY shall receive no compensation what a large debt of gratitude to Senator George ever for any services to the Government of and t o Congressman Chandler for the the United States: Provided, That the title introduction of the bill in the Senate and to any and all inventions and discoveries House, respectively, and for their sincere made in the course of such investigations, examinations, and experiments that, in the and intelligent interest in t h e whole project. Further, t h e SOCIETY is in opinion of the Secretary of the Navy or the debted t o t h e members of the subcom Secretary of War, involve the national defense, shall vest in the Government of the mittee of the Committee on the Judiciary of t h e House, for these men gave much United States, and the Government of the time, study, and thoughtful consideration United States shall have unlimited license to t h e whole matter. It is especially in under all other inventions and discoveries. debted to Congressman Towey, who wrote SEC. 5. That the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY be, and the same is hereby, author the House report and on several occasions guided the bill through and around ob ized and empowered to receive, by devise, structions which always arise in the course bequest, donation, or otherwise, either real or of a n y legislation. T h e helpfulness of the personal property and to hold the same Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate absolutely or in trust, and to invest, reinvest, is also to be especially noted. and manage the same and to apply said Some of the benefits which will be property and the income arising therefrom derived under this law have been set forth to the objects of its creation. in t h e August 10 N E W S EDITION in giving SEC. 6. That as soon as may be possible after the passage of this Act a meeting of the notice t o the members that a resolution relative to t h e reincorporation would be Directors hereinbefore named shall be held presented at the Rochester meeting of the at the City of Washington in the District of Columbia by notice served in person or by Council. T h e actual reincorporation will be effective from the first day of January mail addressed to each Director at his place 1938. In t h e interval the SOCIETY can of residence by the Secretary of the AMERI meditate upon t h e new dignity which it CAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, a New York corpora will assume and the broader service which tion, and the said Directors, or a majority it can render, and also arrange and execute thereof, being assembled, shall organize and the legal details necessary to transfer the proceed to adopt by-laws, to elect officers and assets and liabilities of the AMERICAN appoint committees, and generally to organ CHEMICAL SOCIETY of N e w York to the ize the said corporation; and said Directors AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY of the United herein named, on behalf of the corporation States. hereby incorporated, shall thereupon receive, In order t o accomplish this the follow take over, and enter into possession, custody, ing resolution was passed by the member and management of all property, real or ship after due motion in general meeting personal, of the corporation heretofore known assembled in Rochester, Ν . Υ., on Septem as the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, incor ber 8: porated as hereinbefore set out under the laws of the State of New York on November Resolved, That the Directors of the AMERI 9, 1877, and to all its rights, contracte, claims, and property of any kind or nature; and the CAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY arc hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to re several officers of such corporation, or any incorporate the SOCIETY, either under an Act other person having charge of any of the of Congress or the laws «if the District of securities, funds, real or personal, books or Columbia. property thereof, shall, on demand, deliver the same to the said Directors appointed by this Act or to the persons appointed by them to receive the same; and the Directors of the Seventh National Organic existing corporation and the Directors herein named shall and may take such other steps Chemistry S y m p o s i u m as shall be necessary to carry out the pur poses of this Act. Richmond, Va., December 28 t o SEC. 7. That the rights of the creditors of 30, 1937 the said existing New York corporation known as the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY HE Virginia Section of t h e AMERICAN shall not in any manner be impaired by the CHEMICAL SOCIETY will act as hosts passage of this Act, or the transfer of the to the members of the Division of Organic property hereinbefore mentioned, nor shall Chemistry a t the seventh symposium de any liability or obligation for the payment voted t o organic chemistry. T h e meet of any sums due or to become due, or any ings are to be held at Richmond, Va., claim or demand, in any manner cr for any beginning Tuesday morning, December 28, cause existing against the said New York through Thursday afternoon, December corporation, be released or impaired; but 30. The sessions will be held a t the John such corporation hereby incorporated is Marshall Hotel. declared to succeed to the obligations and T h e program will provide several review liabilities and to be held liable to pay and papers, in addition t o those in which new discharge all of the debts, liabilities, and research developments are presented. contracts of the said New York corporation T h e following speakers are scheduled: so existing to the same effect as if such new W. E. Bachman, University of Michigan; corporation had itself incurred the obligation P. D . Bartlett, Harvard University; M . or liability to pay such debt or damages, and Bergmann, Rockefeller Institute; R. no such action or proceeding before any Connor, University of Pennsylvania; court or tribunal shall be deemed to have Wm. L. Evans, Ohio State University; abated or been discontinued by reason of the H. B . Hass, Purdue University; A. L. passage of this Act. Henne, Midgley Foundation; C. D. Hurd, Northwestern University; R. E . Marker, SEC. 8. That the corporation shall, on or Pennsylvania State College; S. M. M c before the first day of December in each year, Elvain, University of Wisconsin; E . transmit to Congress a report of its pro Mosettig, University of Virginia; A. A . ceedings and activities for the preceding Morton, Massachusetts Institute of T e c h calendar year, including the full and com-
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379 nology; C. R. Noller, Stanford Uni versity; A . Russell. Rohm & Haas Co.; L . I. Smith, University of Minne sota; R. R - Williams, Bell Telephone Research Laboratories. A special evening session dealing with the application of micro- and semimicromethods to research in organic chemistry is planned for Tuesday evening, December 28. A. H. Convin, of The Johns Hopkins University, i s chairman of the committee which is planning the program. An appa ratus exhibit devoted to micro- and semimicroappuratus i s also being arranged. Dr. Corwin will be glad t o receive sugges tions and offers of apparatus for this exhibit. An informal dinner is planned for Wednesday evening and will replace the buffet suppers of previous symposia. T h e cost of the di nner is included in the registra tion fee of $2.50. The committees in charge of the ar rangements are the following: Commit tees GENERAL COMMITTEE.
W. Catesby Jones,
Chairman, Sidney S. Negus, Lyndon F. Small. REGISTRATION'. Kodney C. Berry, Divi sion of Cnernistry, Departmentof Agri culture. INFORMATION. James W . Schoneld, T o bacco By-Products Corp. HOTEL. L. \V. Ilimmler, Froehling and Robertson. MEETING UOOM FACILITIES.
A. I. Whit-
enfish, Γηί versity of Richmond. MICROCHEMICAI, E X H I B I T .
Thomas Gar-
ber, Lams Bros. Tobacco Co. D I N N E R . Page Hudson, American T o bacco Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC. Foley F. Smith, Alco holic Beverage Control Board Labora tory. The headquarters will be at the John Marshall Hotel. T h e Hotel Jefferson is nearby. Members attending the sym posium should make room reservations uirectly with the hotels. T h e rates are $3.00 up. In case any difficulties arise in securing reservations, the chairman of the hotel committee should be consulted. No special mil road rates or certificates will b e available. However, many rail roads have special Christmas and New Year round-trip rates and members should consult their local ticket agents. The complete program, with the titles of the talks, will be published in October. H. L. SHRINER,
Secretary, Division of Organic Chemistry Symposium o n Drying a n d Air Conditioning HE Chemical Engineering Symposium Committee of t h e Division of Indus trial and Engineering Chemistry is ac tively engaged in plans for the Fourth Chemical Engineering Symposium, on Dry ingand Air Conditioning. The meet ing, announced on page 290 of the July 10 N E W S EDITION, will be held at the Univer sity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., on December 27 and 28, 1937. Covering theoretical foundations and industrial applications, a number of interesting papers have been promised from industrial and educational sources. A round-table discussion of drying equipment, a unique feature of the symposium, is expected materially t o increase the practical sign i 6cance of t h e program. The closing dale for papers has been set as October 1. Persons interested in con tributing t o the program should write promptly t o the symposium chairman, D. B. Keyes, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.
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