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OFFICIAL BUSINESS 219 Meeting- February 6 , 1943 Moses Brown School Providence, Rhode Island FOLLOWING a word of welcome by L. Ralston Thomas, Headmaster of Moses Brown School, the following addresses were presented: Miss M. Grace Frost, Mount Pleasant High School, Providence, "Possibilities for a Fusion Course in Chemistry and Physics in the Average High School"; Philip H. Mitchell, Professor of Biology, Brown University, "Food in Wartime"; George B. Enos, Jr., Chemist, Robbins Company, Attleboro, Massachusetts, "Practical Plastic Molding and Procedure"; and Rev. F. C. Hickey, O.P., Professor of Chemistry, Providence College, "The Laboratory Preparation of War Gases." Prior to the luncheon in the school dining hall, a brief business meeting was held a t which the following actions were taken:
President Theodore C. Sargent appointed as members of this committee, Miss M. Grace Frost, Mount Pleasant High School, Providence, Chairman; Elizabeth S. Hollister, Williams Memorial Institute, New London, Connecticut; Elbert C. Weaver, Bulkeley High School, Hartford, Connecticut;and Ralph E. Keirstead, Rogers High School, Newport, Rhode Island. President Sargent reported that the Fifth Summer Conference could not be held at Massachusetts State College due to the anticipated presence of basic training groups on that campus during. the summer. This information prompted the following action. It was moved and passed that:
The Summer Conference Committee proceed definitely with the idea of holding the Conference and to attempt to find another institution which has facilities for the housing of the group.
The Secretary announced for the Membership Committee the election of the following to active membership: Francisco de la As a result o f the discussion regarding the required inclusion Carrera, Universidad de la Habana (Havana, Cuba); Joseph O. of preinduction courses in high-school curricula and the threat- Carroll, B.M.C., Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts; ened exclusion of chemistry courses. it was moved and passed Rev. Gerard M. Landrey, S.J., Fairfield College Prep. School. Fairfield, Connecticut;Rev. Frederick C. Hickey, O.P., Providence that: The Chair appoint a committee to investigate the numerical status College, Providence; J. Joseph Hanley, Providence College, of elementary chemistry courses in New England and if thought ad- Providence; and Professor Lucy W. Pickett, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts. visable, draw up a resolution for presentation lo this body.
