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Preliminary Program of the American Chemical Society NEW HAVEN MEETING April 2 t o 7 , 1923
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H E Spring M e e t i n g of t h e American Chemical Society will b e h e l d with t h e New H a v e n and Connecticut Valley Sections, a t N e w Haven, M o n d a y , April 2> to Saturday, April 7, inclusive. All Divisions and Sections a r e planning extensive meetings with t h e exceptions of the Divisions of Fertilizer Chemistry a n d L e a t h e r Chemistry. T h e local committees have nearly completed their arrangements a n d a n interesting
program together v/ith instructive excursions is assured. W e h o p e to h a v e three t h o u s a n d m e m b e r s present. T h e dedication of t h e Sterling Chemistry Laboratory of Yale ITniversity will be ïteld on W e d n e s d a y , April 4, a n d all m e m b e r s of t h e Society are invited to attend the ceremonies a n d to i n spect the splendid new building.
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of April 13, or, in case of special exceptions above stated, April 15. In order to obtain t h e benefit of this reduced fare, members m u s t obtain from, the Secretary of t h e Society a n identification certificate t o be presented a t the ticket office when purchasing ticket. After March 15, a limited number of identification certificates will b~e placed w i t h t h e secretaries of local sections t o meet belated inquiries. N o reduction can be obtained unless a n identification certificate is obtained in advance, and n o certificates obtained at local stations under t h e usual certificate plan a r e good. Certificates may b e obtained for members a n d depend e n t members of- their families. One certificate will serve for b o t h if traveling together. There a r e a few minor railroads t h a t d o not corne within these associations. In case you have a n y difficulty in purchasing a t i c k e t locally, pa/y local fare to t h e nearest central point a n d purchase a round t r i p ticket there.
E D W A R D WTLLIAM M O R L E Y , Honorary
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T R E A T BALDWIN JOHNSON, Chairman, Executive a?id Program Committees. J U L I A N S. GRAVELY, Chairman Fi?iance Committee. B L A I R SAXTON, Secretary and Chairman Registration Comnr'ttee. R A L P H W . JLANGLEY, Chairman Hotels and Transportation Committee. CHAMPION H . M A T H E W S O N , Chairman
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ception Committee. ARTHUR J . H I L L , Chairman Divisional Programs and Room Committee. W. H . WHIT-COMB, Chairman Excursions Committee. P E R C Y T . W A L D E N , Chairman Smoker Committee. WILLIAM T . R E A D , Chairman Press and Publicity Committee. M R S . JOHN JOHNSTON, Chairman Ladies' Entertainment Committee. Address of C h a i r m a n of Executive Committee, R o o m 157, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, New H a v e n , Connecticut.
HOTELS The T a f t Hotel, corner Chapel a n d College Streets a n d opposite the N e w Haven Green, is hotel headquarters. This hotel offers a special arrangement on t h e American plan : REDUCED RAILROAD RATES Double room, "bath, meals (3), $13.00 per d a y . Double room, "bath, meals (2), $11.00 per d a y . Reduced railroad rates t o the New H a v e n meeting are assured, New 3-ïavera H o t e l s as in view of t h e expected large attendance t h e railroads have agreed t o sell round trip tickets a t o n e and one-half fare on t h e Taft, Chapel and College Streets, single rooms with b a t h identification certificate plan applicable to all parts of t h e United $3.00 and $3.50, double rooms with bath $5.00 t o $6.00. States. Tickets m a y b e purchased March 29 t o April 6 o n Garde, Columbus Avenue and Meadow Street, single, rooms presenting a n identification certificate obtained from t h e Secrew i t h bath $2.50 u p , double rooms with b a t h $5.00 to $6.00. t a r y of t h e Society or from t h e secretary of your local section, and will be good returning until midnight of April 1 3 . From Duncan, 115L Chapel Street, single rooms with b a t h $2.00 Colorado (except Julesburg), Idaho, Montana, N e w Mexico, t o $3.00, double rooms $4.00 to $6.00. U t a h a n d Wyoming, Oklahoma and Texas, t h e limits a r e M a r c h Bishop, 1074—108O Chapel Street, single rooms with b a t h 28 a n d April 14. F r o m Arizona, British Columbia (on Great $3.00, double rooms with b a t h $5.00. N o r t h e r n Railway only), California, N e v a d a , Oregon a n d WashStrand, Court a n d Orange Streets, single rooms with bath ington, t h e limits a r e March 27 and April 15. Tickets must be $1.50 to $3.00, d o u b l e rooms with bath $3.00 t o $5.00. validated a t N e w H a v e n by agents a t the regular ticket offices Liberty Baths, 152 Temple Street, single rooms for m c i only of t h e lines over which tickets read into N e w H a v e n . When $2.00. validated they will b e good for return leaving on a n y d a y within final limit. Passengers m u s t reach original starting p o i n t within Royal, 333 MCeadow Street, for men only, single rooms $1.50, transit time shown o n ticket, a n d in n o case later t h a n midnight double rooms$2.00 t o $3.00.
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Wedfiesday, April 4 Outside Hotels D e d i c a t i o n of t h e S t e r l i n g C h e m i s t r y L a b o r a t o r y Stratfield, Bridgeport, Conn., single rooms $3.50, double JOHN JOHNSTON, Chairman Dedication Committee. rooms $5.00 to $6.00. This day will be devoted to functions arranged b y Yale Uni Winthrop, Meriden, Conn., single rooms $2.00 to $3.00. Elton, Waterbury, Conn., single rooms $2.50 up, double versity, the chief of these being t h e dedication of the n e w Sterling rooms $5.00 to $8.00. Chemistry Laboratory. T h e order of the day's program will Clark, Derby, Conn., single rooms $3.00 up. be as follows: All these outside hotels are located within a radius of 21 miles 11:00 A . M . Dedication ceremony in the Sterling· Clitmistry from 2s ew Kaven and are therefore within easy, traveling disLaboratory. T h e building will be presented t o t h e tance by automobile over excellent state roads. Furthermore, University by the Sterling Trustees a n d accepted easy communication is offered by the X . Y., N . H., & H. R. R. by President Angell, who will t u r n the bxiildiug- over and t h e trolley service of t h e Connecticut Co. Jitney busses to t h e American Chemical Society for i t s divisional also operate between these cities and New Haven. For any and sectional meeting-s. After a reply t>y President further assist v,icc oi information regarding hotel reservations Franklin of our Society there will b e a special please write to Dr. Ralph W . Langley, Chairman, Hotels and address by Dr. Edgar F . Smith dealing witii t h e Transportation Committee, 84 McKinlc.y Avenue, New Haven, history of. Chemistry in America w i t h especial Conn. reference t e Yale. 1:00 P . M. Luncheon in t h e University Dining H a l l compli Y a l e U n i v e r s i t y D i n i n g H a l l Service mentary to invited guests, ladies and zmembers of B U R T O N G. K E L L O G , Supt. the American Chemical Society, followed by short addresses and words of greeting on the part of t h e T h e management of Yale University Dining Hall takes foreign guests of the University. pleasure in extending a cordial welcome to the members of the 2:00 P . M. During the afternoon the laboratory will be open for American Chemical Society and their guests and wishes to inspection. announce t h a t special arrangements have been made to serve 4:30 to them during their stay in New Haven during the week of the 6:30 p. M. Informal tea in the Sterling Chemistry I^aboraiiory. convention. 8:30 p. M. Public Meeting in Woolsey Hall of Yale University, T h e service will include—in the morning, Club Breakfast and open to men and women. a-la-carte service: at noon time, table-d'hote and a-la-carte 1. Award of the Joseph Priestley G o l d Medal. service; a t dinner time, table-d'hote and a-la-carte service. 2. Address by a speaker of national reputation Meal hours are as follows : (to be announced in t h e final program). Break-fast 8 to 10:00 Thursday, April $ Luncheon 12 to 1:30 9:30 Λ. M. Divisional and Sectional Meetings—Steading C h e m Dinner 5:30 to 6:45 istry Laboratory, Sloane Physics Laboratory, Os Sunday borne Memorial Laboratory and Hammond M e t a l 9:30 to 10:45 Breakfast lurgical Laboratory. Dinner 1:00 to 2:00 2:00 P . M. Divisional and Sectional Meetings—Stexling C h e m Supper 5:30 to 6:45 istry Laboratory, Sloane Physics laboratory, Osborne Memorial Laboratory and Hammond Special attention is invited to our b a n q u e t service. Our Metallurgical Laboratory. facilities enable us to handle satisfactorily banquets of any size. 3 t e 6 r . M. Ladies will be entertained with an automobile drive to places of interest around New Haven, and with a t e a at the Country Club opposite Lake Whitney. 6:30 P . M. Fraternity and College Alumni Dinners, University GENERAL PROGRAM Dining Hall. (Subject to Change) S:30 p. M. Indoor Polo Game b y Yale University IR. 0. T. C. given in the Yale Armory, oil Derby Avenue near Monday, April 2 the Yale Bowl. (This contest open t o ladies a n d 10:00 A. M . Registration Bureau opens in Byers Memorial Hall, men and admission will be by ticket.) Yale University, corner College and Grove Streets. Friday, April 6 2:30 P. M. Council Meeting in Y. M. C. A. auditorium, second 9:30 A. M. Divisional and Sectional Meetings—Sterling C h e m floor, Byers Memorial Hall. istry Laboratory, Sloane Physics Laboratory, Os 7: 30 P. M. Councilors' dinner in Ball Room of Hotel Taft. borne Memorial Laboratory and Hammond M e t a l Tuesday, April 3 lurgical Laboratory. 9:00 A. M. Registration and reception of members and guests a t 1 : 0 0 P . M . Lunch for ladies a t the Lawn Club o n Wlnitney Byers Memorial Hall, Yale University, College and Avenue. G œ v e Streets. 2:00 P . M. Divisional and Sectional Meetings—Sterling C h e m 10:00 Λ. M. General Public Meeting, Woolsey Hall, Yale Uni istry Laboratory, Sloane Physics Laboratory, Os versity. borne Memorial Laboratory and Hammond IMe.tal Addresses of Welcome. lurgical Laboratory. Response, E. C. Franklin, President, American S:30 P . M. Reception tendered b y t h e New Haven Section t o Chemical Society. the^ visiting members of the American Chemical General Addresses by the following: Society and their guests. An evening of informal 1. Honorable John VV. Weeks. Secretary of War. sociability in Memorial Hall of Yale University. 2. Mr. Francis P . Garvan, President, Chemical Dancing from 9:30 to 12:00 P . M. Supper will be Foundation. served at 10:30 P. M. in t h e University Dining- Hall. Complete list on the final program. Admission by ticket. 1:00 P. M. Dutch treat luncheon for ladies and men a t Univer Saturday, April y sity Dining Hall. Excursion to industrial plants, infer mal inspections, etc. 2 : 3 0 P . M . General Scientific Meeting, Woolsey Hall, Yale University. Special addresses will be given, of which the following is one. Carl L. Alsberg, "Chemistry and Our Food Re FRATERNITY AND ALUMNI DINT^EliS sources." 2 : 3 0 P. M. Ladies will visit Harkness Memorial Quadrangle, Thursday, April 5th, 6:30 to 8 ; 30 P . M.C will be reserved for Yale Art School, Yale Library or New Haven His Fraternity and College Reunion Dinners, a n d it i s anticdpated torical Society Building. (Guide service will be that this will be found to be one of the most enjoyable features so provided.) cially of the N e w Haven Meeting. T h e University Dining Hall, 4 : 3 0 P. M . Tea for ladies and men a t Faculty Club on E l m which has a seating capacity of over 1500. is available for this service. ^ Arrangements for these reunion of college dinners and Street. 8:30 P. M . Smoker for men a t Yale University Dining Hall reservations should be made as early as possible t>y eoro.munication with D r . Arthur H . Smith, 94 Woodlawn S t . , Ha.mden, (special features). Admission by ticket. Connecticut. 8:15 P. M. Theatre P a r t y , complimentary to visiting women.
February 20,1923
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DIVISIONAL PROGRAMS
PAPERS FOR THE MEETING
All Divisions and Sections, as enumerated below, will meet. All Divisions and Sections will have two full days at their dis posal if needed. Before the general meeting of the Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry there will be presented papers by men of national reputation dealing with various phases of industrial chemistry. A whole day will be devoted to a symposium on "Materials of Chemical Equipment Construction." Subject matter will include cement, galvanized coatings, paints, rubber, glass, enamels, stoneware, wood, iron, alloys, synthetic resins, laboratory construction, lead, etc. Philip A. Singer is chairman of the symposium.
Titles for papers should be s e n t to t h e secretary of the appropriate Division or Section and not to the. Secretary of the Society. Titles to appear on the final program must be in the hands of the indiviaual secretaries not later t h a n March 15. Be sure to state whether or not you require a lantern. The Division of Industrial a n d Engineering Chemistry requires the completed paper, not to exceed 35O0 words, to be submitted to the secretary of the Division loy March first. The paper will then be sent to reviewers and upon a favorable report from them will be placed upon the final program. Accompanying the completed paper should be an a b s t r a c t varying in length from one hundred to two hundred words. The Division of Chemistry of Medicinal Products will mimeograph and mail 100-word abstracts of papers to their members, if such abstracts are received b y March 10, and requests t h a t abstracts be sent in with titles of papers as early as possible. The Division of Organic Chemistry requests that abstracts of papers be sent to the secretary of trie Division at the earliest possible date, and states t h a t i t will be impossible to include those papers on the program, t h e abstracts of which do not reach the secretary by March 12. The Division of Petroleum Chemistry requests t h a t titles and 100-word abstracts of papers for the meeting be in the hands of the secretary by March 12. The Gas and Fuel Section requires t h a t papers must be accompanied by 100-word abstracts before t h e y can be listed on the filial program. The title and abstract must reach the secretary of the Section not later than jVIarch 8 . The Division of Physical a n d Inorganic Chemistry announces its intention of printing edited abstracts of all papers to be presented before its meetings, a n d the distribution of same to all members of the Division before the^ meeting. Mimeographed copies of abstracts will be mailed in advance of the meeting to paid-up members of the Division. The Division of Biological Chemistry in its symposium on "Nutrition" will discuss the following- subjects: (1) the possibilities and the limitations of small experimental animals in the study of the problems of nutrition; (2) problems yet to be solved in connection with the protein requirements in nutrition with suggestions as to the possibility of their solution; (3) the possibilities and the limitations of tlie use of the respiration chamber and respiration apparatus in the study of the problems of nutrition; (4) factors influencing mineral metabolism; and (δ) nutrition experiments from t h e biométrie point of view. These subjects will be discussed by m e n rccog;nized as authorities in these different fields. The Division requests any members who have papers on the general subject of nutrition to submit them to be presented a t this meeting. The Division of Rubber Chemistry requests t h a t titles and abstracts of papers be in the hands of its secretary by March 10. The Section of Chemical Education requires a 50-word abstract of all papers before the paper i s presented at the meeting. T h e Council recently empowered officers of Divisions to request any paper in advance, in order t h a t it might be passed upon and an indication made t o the author as to whether he is to read the entire paper or to abstract it in order to give rime for discussion. By vote of the council no papers may be presented at the meeting, titles for which are not printed on the final program. " B y Title" should be placed on the announcement of any paper where the author is to be absent, so that members may understand in advance that the p a p e r will n o t be read. The following are the addresses of t h e divisional and sectional secretaries. Divisions. Agricultural and Food Chemistry, C. S. Brinton, U, S. Food Insp. Sta., 134 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia, Pa. Biological Chemistry. W. V . Bovie, 332 Elliot St., Milton, Mass. Ceiluose Chemistry, L. F . Hawley, Forest Prods. Lab., Madison, Wis. Dye Chemistry, R. Norris Shreve, 4-^ 5th Ave., New York City. Fertilizer Chemistry* H. C . Moore, Armour Fertilizer Wks., 209 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, E. M, Billings, Kodak Park, Rochester, Ν . Υ. Leather Chemistry, A r t h u r W. Thomas, Dept. of Chem., Columbia Univ., New York City. Chemistry of Medicinal Products, £C. I I . Vohviler, 4753 Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, 111. Organic Chemistry, R. R. Renshaw, Chem. Dept., Ν. Υ. Univ., University Heights, New York City. Continued in second column, page 4
The Water, Sewage and Sanitation Division announces no special features, b u t enough titles of papers have been received to assure a good program for that Division. The Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division will discuss general papers and especially those on jams, jellies, pectin, etc., the rirst day of the meeting, and the second day will be given over to a symposium on "Insecticides and Fungicides." This symposium will be in charge of F. C. Cook, Bureau of Chemistry, Washington, D. C. The Division of Cellulose Chemistry is planning a symposium on t h e subject of "Oxycellulose, Cellulose Hydrate and Hydrocellulose." The Division of Chemistry of Medicinal Products is planning an interesting meeting. Applicable papers in the related fields of organic chemistry and biology are particularly requested. The Division of Organic Chemistry is planning a symposium on "Catalysis." T h e Division of Dye Chemistry considers this an opportune time to describe and record the accomplishments and t h e trials of the American dye industry prior to t h e war and accordingly there has been arranged a symposhmi on "The Coal Tar Dye Industry in the United States Prior to IÇ14." The secretary of the Division asks anyone who has any facts bearing on this matter to write him at once. A complete picture is desired. T h e Division of Physical and Inorganic Chemistrjr is arranging an interesting program. There will be no meeting of the Divisions of Fertilizer Chemistry and Leather Chemistry. T h e Division of Sugar Chemistry will hold a meeting. Several interesting papers will be presented. T h e Division of Biological Chemistry has arranged a symposium on the subject of "Nutrition." The Division of Rubber Chemistry has many interesting papers promised for the meeting. As it was in New Haven t h a t Charles Goodyear did his pioneer work in the vulcanization of rubber, the Division is planning in some way to pay their respects to him. T h e Division of Petroleum Chemistry will hold a joint symposium with the Gas and Fuel Section on "Motor Fuels." T h e Division also hopes to take part in the symposium on "Materials of Chemical Engineering Construction" to be held by t h e Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. The Gas and Fuel Section will hâve a program, including a symposium on "Motor Fuels." T h e Section of Chemical Education will include in its program a discussion of research problems which would be fitting for a teacher with limited time, space and equipment for research. T h e Section of History of Chemistry will hold sessions, and papers by prominent authors have been promised. The Section is preparing an exhibit of historical material on Silliman, Gibbs, Pasteur, Winthrop, and others. Correspondence should be held with Dr. Lyman C. Newell, Secretary. A meeting of the Local Section chairman, and secretaries will be held a t New Haven, at an hour and place to be announced on the final program. Round table discussion will take place on the following topics: Sectional programs, sectional finances, sectional community service, employment, and intersectional meetings. The committee on a standard set of local section by-laws will make its report. Chairmen and secretaries are asked to-come prepared to take part in this informal discussion. W. Lee Lewis will preside and E. M . Billings will act as secretary.
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Respond Promptly "g" Ν T H E F e b r u a r y issue of Industrial & Engineering ChemI istry we c o m m e n t e d u p o n t h e b r o c h u r e s e n t o u t b y t h e General F e d e r a t i o n of W o m e n ' s Clubs. A n a t t e m p t w a s m a d e t o center t h e a t t e n t i o n of b u s y technical m e n , w r a p p e d u p in t h e i r work, on t h e desirability of h a v i n g A m e r i c a n w o m e n u n d e r s t a n d a n d a p p r e c i a t e our great science, since " t h e step from a p p r e c i a t i o n t o s u p p o r t is a relatively s h o r t one." H a r r i s o n Hale, head of t h e d e p a r t m e n t of c h e m i s t r y of t h e University of A r k a n s a s , was p r o m p t e d t o let us k n o w w h a t is being d o n e in his p a r t of t h e c o u n t r y in t h e s a m e connection. Professor H a l e r e p o r t s t h a t t h e general ex tension d e p a r t m e n t of t h e University of A r k a n s a s h a s a r ranged a n outline of t h e course for s t u d y b y w o m e n ' s clubs, which h e briefly describes as follows: There has been a general movement, ir>. recent years, to make t h e science of chemistry, which so strongly influences our everyday home a n d national life, understandable to those outside t h e field of research and production. T h e course mentioned below is non-technical, designed to give t h a t newness of vision and awakening of interests which result from a knowledge of what this all-important science is doing and may do for us. AMERICAN C H E M I S T R Y — N o n - t e c h n i c a l 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. S. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Chemistry—the Ball-Bearings of Progress I n Peace and in W a r Water, Sanitation and Medicine Feeding the Family Clothing the Family Painting the Picture of Progress Fuel for Fire and for Force Dinner Plates and Drain Pipes Rubber Electro-chemistry and t h e Kitchen Gold, King of Metals a n d Iron, t h e President American Chemistry and the F u t u r e
I t is q u i t e a p p a r e n t t h a t t h e only logical step for i n d i v i d u a l m e m b e r s as well as sections of t h e A m e r i c a n Chemical Society t o take is t o follow u p t h e reactions resulting from t h e general F e d e r a t i o n ' s b r o c h u r e . T h e p r o g r a m outlined b y Professor H a l e is decidedly w o r t h t h e consideration of all sections of this Society which p l a n t o r e s p o n d p r o m p t l y t o t h e r e q u e s t s w h i c h are a l m o s t certain t o
