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Volume 6
JULY 10, 1928
Number 13
P r o g r a m of A . C. S. Institute at Evanston Includes Many Impelling Attractions Within a few days chemists from North, East, South, and West will be heading towards Evanston, I11., to attend t h e opening sessions o f the American Chemical Society Institute on July 23.
to be four hour-lecture periods daily, one of which is the evening lecture for the entire Institute. The other three deal with more specialized topics, and usually three or four of these are to be scheduled simultaneously. MOVING PICTURES
Another feature of the Institute, which is both educational and entertaining, is the daily (except Wednesday) program of moving pictures. In all, more than eighty reels of movies, which are chemical in their appeal, will be shown. INDUSTRIAL T R I P S
Except on Saturdays, nothing is scheduled between 3 and 6 p. M. daily. This is the general recreational period and almost any desired form of recreation will be available. Wednesday is t o be t h e half-day instead of Saturday, and nothing is scheduled after 1 p. M. Wednesdays have been selected, therefore, for industrial trips for those w h o care to take them, and t h e y will usually start a t 10 A. M. Explanatory lectures for each trip will be given on the preceding day. DORMITORY RESERVATIONS
F . G. W h i t m o r e , Director o f I n s t i t u t e
Charles D. H u r d , E x e c u t i v e Secretary of I n s t i t u t e
T h e roster will include students, teachers, research chemists, chemical engineers, industrialists, employers of chemists, and chemists by avocation. I n a word, the gathering is an Institute which is designed to benefit chemistry, a n d in s o doing it makes a n appeal t o chemists i n every walk o f life. At t h e successful com pletion o f the first American Chemical Society Institute, which w a s held last year a t the Pennsylvania State College, i t was remarked that it w a s one of t h e most significant movements in American science. The second Institute, which is t o meet for four weeks at Northwestern University—from July 23 t o August 18, 1928—bids fair to be even more successful than i t s predecessor.
Northwestern University has set aside dormitory space for about t w o hundred people, and many of the benefits of the Institute will come from the intimate associations of dormitory life. A t the time of this writing, there are still several reserva tions available. These may be secured while they last by writing t o the Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society Institute, Evanston, I11. Dormitory reservations m a y be made ($19 per week for board and room) either for the entire session or for any portion of it. In case of an overflow, several of the leading Evanston hotels have granted reduced rates. Arrangements therefor are also to be made through t h e Executive Secretary. RECREATION
Golf a n d tennis enthusiasts should bring their own equipment. I t will greatly assist the management in arranging accommoda tions if golfers notify the Executive Secretary before their arrival
CONFERENCES A N D L B C T U R E S
The program lists one general conference for each week day a n d t w o on Saturday, thereby making twenty-eight conferences for the four-week period. These conferences cover a variety of topics, and in each c a s e they are manned b y recognized specialists who are placed o n t h e program b y invitation of the officers
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conference leaders a r e scheduled for b u t one o r two conferences, a n d the large number of conference leaders w h o are listed is one index o f the wealth of talent t h a t t h e Institute will provide. W. T . Read requests t h a t manufacturers of chemical engineer i n g equipment send him catalogs, reprints, or any other material t h a t will be useful t o him in connection w i t h t h e round-table conferences on modern developments of industrial chemistry. H e will also appreciate it if photographs and lantern slides can b e loaned. Such material should b e sent t o h i m care of the Institute of Chemistry of t h e American Chemical Society, Evanston, Ill. In contrast t o the conference leaders who a r e on the program for the few sessions of their specialty, there a r e to be eight I n stitute lecturers who will g i v e several series o f lectures. I n the majority of cases these a r e for the duration of t h e Institute, b u t in t w o instances they will continue only a week. There are
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of their intention to play. Elsewhere i n this issue is a form for this purpose. For swimming in Lake Michigan, which is two blocks from the dormitory, bathers should provide them selves with a bathrobe or raincoat (or laboratory coat) since c i t y regulations forbid walking o n the streets in uncovered b a t h i n g attire. Swimming accommodations in the University p o o l will be available at specified times. GARDEN PARTY
On Monday afternoon, July 23, the Institute will give a garden party in honor of the officers of t h e AMERICAN CHEMICAL S O
CIETY and the editors of the SOCIETY journals. Since this is t o b e held on the opening day, it is expected that many c h e m i s t s from the Chicago Section will be in attendance. SPEAKERS AND SUBJECTS
The June 20 N E W S EDITION (page 7) listed the speakers w h o had accepted a t that time. Previous issues have made m a n y other announcements concerning t h e plans for t h e Institute. The reader is also referred t o the June issue of t h e Chemical Bulletin (Chicago) and t o the May issue of the Journal of Chemi cal Education (page 606). Space does not permit the printing of the complete program, but a brief mention will be made of the speakers and the subjects they are to present. A few additional speakers may be expected. All sessions of the Institute, even t h e evening lectures, are to be informal. LECTURERS FOR THE FULL FOUR WEEKS SIR JAMES C. IRVINE. Research on Carbohydrates. B. S. HOPKINS. The Discovery of the Elements. B. S. HOPKINS, V. K. L A M E R , W. T. READ, AND F. C. WHITWORE, r e spectively. Modern Developments in Inorganic, Physical, Industrial, a n d Organic Chemistry. Also these four, with H. N. HOLMES and G. L. W B N D T . Content and Method in the Elementary Chemistry Course. G. L. WBNDT. HOW Research Has Been Done a n d Is Done for I n dustries. SPECIAL LECTURERS FOR THE F I R S T W E E K A. I. KENDALL. Bacteria and Chemistry. H. N . HOLMES. Colloids. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL LECTURERS DURING THE INSTITUTE J. O. FRANK. The Teaching of Elementary Chemistry. A. J. WALCOTT. Optical Crystallography as a Tool for t h e Chemist. H. A. GEAUQUE. Periodic Tables. VICTOR COFMAN. Five lectures on various phases of colloids, during the third week of the Institute. CONFERENCE SUBJECTS AND SPEAKERS
It will be recalled that t h e general conferences meet daily from 10:20 t o 1:00, and also on Saturday from 3 to 6 . T h e following lists frequently include t h e speakers for the evening lecture. July 2 3 to 28 is the week on agriculture. The confer ences for that week will be devoted t o a discussion of how chem ists can help agriculture by developing markets for its products other than for food and clothing. July 23—Η. G. KNIGHT, H. J. SCONCE, O. R. SWEENEY, G. M. ROMMEL, S. W. PARR, and C. A. BROWNE. General Survey of the Problem.
July 24—C. L. GABRIEL AND H. T. HERRICK. Corn. Products from t h e Grain. Also GULBRAND LUNDE, of the University of Oslo, Norway, will lecture on "The Geochemistry and Circulation of Iodine in Nature." July 25—O. R. SWEENEY, W. E. EMLEY, and JAMES SLAYTER.
Corn.
Products from the Stalks and Cobs. H. A. CURTIS. The Cruise of Luetzow and the World Nitrogen Situation. July 26—C. S. MINER, W. E. EMLEY, and H. E. BARNARD.
Small Grains.
Products from Straws and Hulls. July 27—L. F. HAWLEY, G. J. ESSELEN, JR., E. C. Ι,ΑΤΗΚΟΡ, G. A. RICHTER, G. M. ROMMEL, A. W. SCHORGER, R. L. STEARN, and VAN L. BOHNSON.
Cellulose. July 28 (A.M.)—G. M. ROMMEL, H. G. KNIGHT, G. J. ESSELEN, JR., and G. A.
RICHTER.
Researches of Immediate Urgency.
July 28 (P.M.)—Η. Ε. HOWE and G. J. ESSELEN, JR. The New Competition
in Agriculture.
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Aug. 9—WM. BLUM. Health Hazards in the Electroplating Industry. W. P. YANT. Newer Chemical Hazards. C. E. K. MEES. The Photo graphic Image. Aug. 10—Ε. Β. CARTER.
Gland Studies. ing Industry.
Pollen Extracts.
OLIVER KAMM.
C. C. HUBBARD and G. H. JOHNSON.
KLEIN.
Glandular Products.
DAVID
LLOYD VAN DOREN (also on August 1 and
2). Patents. Aug. 1—A. S. RICHARDSON and W. D. RICHARDSON. Hydrogenation. L. VAN DOREN. Patents. Aug. 2—L. VAN DOREN. Patents. V. R. KOKATNUR. Organic Peroxid-es. T. MIDGLEY, JR. Artificial Rubber. F. W. UPSON. The Chemistry of
Methylene. Also possibly one by C. J. BROCKMAN. Aug. 3—V. R. KOKATNUR. Other Phases of Organic Peroxides. R. T. 3BZ. CORNWELL. Organic Microanalysis. Aug. 4—H. N. ALYEA, W. LΕΕ LEWIS, W. W. EVANS, W. L. SEMON, L. B. SEBRELL. Antioxidants. Aug. 6—B. T. BROOKS, G. EGLOFF, and W. F. FARAGHEK. Petroleum.
P. N. LEECH.
Chemical Quackery.
Aug. 7—J. A. NIEUWLAND, W. J. KELLY, R. H. KIENLE, L. V. REDMAN, G. S. RUTHERFORD. Resins. Aug. 8—M. J. CALLAHAN, ROBERT CALVERT, J. G. DAVIDSON, and D. Β.
KEYES.
Lacquers and Paints.
Pituitary
The Modern Clean
Aug. 11 (A.M.)—M. X. SULLIVAN, C. B. WOOD, and MRS. ELIZABETH M. KOCH. Health. Aug. 12 (P.M.)—ELWCE MCDONALD, H. GIDEON WELLS, W. T. BOVIE, and M.L. ANSON. Health. Aug. 13—A. M. BUSWELL, WM. D. HATFIELD, H. E. JORDAN, and F. W.
MOHLMAN. Sanitation. W. F. G. SWANN.
Physics and Life Processes.
Aug. 14—W. LEE LEWIS, W. D . RICHARDSON, Ε. Ν. WENTWORTH, and C. ROBERT MOULTON. The Packing Industry.
Aug. 15—J. A. WILSON. The Present Status and Future Possibilities of Scientific Research in Leather. Aug. 16—WM. HOSKINS. The Early Chemical History of Chicago. Also talks b y R. H. BOGUE and others. Aug. 17—R. H. BOGUE, J. C. HOSTETTER, F. Η. RIDDLE, F. Β. WADE, and
others pending. Ceramics. Aug. 18 (A.M.)—L. W. SPRING, C. W. BALKE, and F. B. FOLEY. Alloys. Aug. 18 (P.M.)—H. E. BULLIS, B. C. Goss, H. L. GILCHRIST, and J. E. MILLS.
Chemistry and Other Sciences in National Defense. W. LEE LEWIS. Science: and Peace (evening lecture). General P. B. MALONE. National Preparedness (evening lecture).
Demand for Society Publications The AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY is enjoying a n unusually
prosperous year in 1928. w i t h a notable increase in membership a n d in non-member subscribers for its various journals. This w a s clearly indicated by t h e trend in 1927, and measures thought t o bead equate were taken t o provide additional copies of journals against a n increased demand. T h e issues of t h e various journals f o r 192S were made a thousand copies more than i n 1927, but t h i s h a s not been enough t o care for all orders and leave a mini mum reserve. At t h e present t i m e the SOCIETY finds itself with some issues f o r 1928 almost exhausted and now appeals t o those members w h o do not keep their journals t o help tide over the emergency. I t is v e r y desirable to have issues on hand for whole volumes which a r e in increasing demand and for the completion of sets. A n y member of the SOCIETY who will send a n y of t h e following issues t o the Mack Printing Co., 20th and Northampton Sts., Easton, Pa., will confer a real favor upon a n d will assist the SOCIBTY : Journal of the American Chemical Society: January and February, 1928 Industrial and Engineering Chemistry: December, 1927; January, Febru a r y , and March, 1928 Chemical Abstracts: 1927, N o . 22; 1928, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Anyone desiring t o do so can secure from t h e Secretary of t h e Society 25 cents for each issue t o cover postage and packing.
Industrial Division Papers for Swampscott August first is only a few days away. T h a t is t h e date on or before which completed manuscripts must b e received in order that t h e y may be considered for t h e final program of t h e Division o f Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. I t takes a few days t o get papers t o reviewers and i t takes longer t o get them back. O n l y titles of papers which are recommended b y reviewing experts are placed upon the final program. Kindly send i n y o u r pa-per (preferably not longer than 3500 words) accompanied b y a 100 to 2 0 0 word abstract o n or before August first. Manuscripts should be addressed to Erle M . Billings, secre tary of the Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Eastman Teaching Films, Inc., Rochester, Ν . Υ .
July 30—J. G. LIPMAN and H. C. MOORE. Fertilizer. July 31—R. E. BURK and W. R. HAM. Catalysis. S. C. LΙΝD. Utilization
of Energy of High Intensity in Producing Chemical Reactions.
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