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Volume 6
Number 7
APRIL 10, 1928
P r o g r a m of t h e Seventy-Fifth Meeting of t h e American Chemical Society, St. Louis, Mo. Monday, April 16, t o Thursday, April 19, 1928 ANNOUNCEMENTS
O RG ANES ATION
INFORMATION D E S K S . — I n f o r m a t i o n Desks will be found in t h e lobbies of the Chase a n d Coronado Hotels. All members of t h e St. Louis Section will be glad t o supply information, a n d will be identified b y white ribbons. P L A C E S O F M E E T I N G S . — D i v i s i o n a l meetings will b e held a t t h e Chase Hotel, Lindell a n d Kingshighway; F o r e s t P a r k Hotel, Euclid a n d W e s t Pine (one block east a n d one block s o u t h of t h e Chase H o t e l ) ; and t h e C o r o n a d o Hotel, Lindell a n d Spring (6-minute ride b y b u s from t h e Chase Hotel). H E A D Q U A R T E R S . — T h e Chase Hotel is h e a d q u a r t e r s for all divisions, except R u b b e r Chemistry, which will m e e t at t h e C o r o n a d o Hotel. C O U N C I L . — T h e Council will m e e t in the E a s t Roof Solarium, Chase H o t e l , M o n d a y , April 16, a t 2 P.M. Council meetings arc open only to properly accredited members of the Council. After a subscription dinner a t t h e Chase Hotel, t o w h i c h all members a n d registered guests are welcome, t h e meeting will be continued in t h e evening, if necessary. R E G I S T R A T I O N AND R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E . — R e g i s t r a t i o n Bureau
will open a t 9 A.M., M o n d a y , in t h e Chase H o t e l (headquarters), a n d also a t t h e Coronado Hotel for t h e convenience of the R u b b e r Division. This b u r e a u will b e open a t both places t h r o u g h o u t t h e convention. M A I L . — M a i l should be sent c a r e of t h e hotel where s t o p p i n g . Local
C H A I R M E N AND S E C R E T A R I E S ( P A S T A N D P R E S E N T ) .
All officers a n d former officers of local sections are urged t o be present i n t h e Colonial Room, Chase Hotel, a t 4 P . M . , W e d n e s d a y . G R O U P L U N C H E O N S , D I N N E R S , AND B R E A K F A S T S . — A
special·
registration a n d information desk for group luncheons and din n e r s will be located adjacent t o t h e General Registration Desk in the Chase Hotel. All desiring t o a t t e n d t h e s e functions are r e q u e s t e d to register a t t h i s desk as early as possible. Schedule follows : HOTEI. TIME MONDAY, APRIL 16. 1928 Chemical Education, Execu tive Committee S.00 A.M. Chase Senate and Division of Chemi cal Education 12.15 P.M. Chase All Members, Informal Dinner Dance 7.00 P.M. Chase TUESDAY, APRIL 17 1928 Forest Park Chemical Education 12.15 P.M. Ladies 12.00 M. Forest Park Editors. Journal of Chemical Education 6.00 P.M. Forest Park WEDNESDAY, AI*KIL IS, 1928 Divisional Officers 7.45 A.M. Chase Harvard Chemists 12.SO P.M. Chase Chemical Alumni, Northwest ern University 12.30 P.M. Chase Phi Lambda Upsilon 12.30 P.M. Forest Park Chemical education 12.15 P.M. Forest Park Belierive ^ Ladies 1.00 P.M. •Country Club Woman Chemists 12.30 P.M. Forest Park. ORGANIZATION
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Breakfast English Palm Main Dining Italian English Italian English Front Dining Main Dining Spanish
Rubber Division Paint and Varnish Petroleum Alpha Crai Sigma CHAIRMEN
TlMB 6.00 P.M. 6.00 P.M. 6 00 P.M. 6.00 P.M.
HOTEL Coronado Forest Park Chase Forest Park
ROOM Pal Lido Ball Small Ball Oriental
AND S E C R E T A R I E S O F D I V I S I O N S . — T h e G r o u p of
C h a i r m a n a n d Secretaries of Divisions, with Β . Μ. Billings p r e siding a n d F . C W h i t m o r e as s e c r e t a r y , will meet for breakfast a n d conference a t t h e Chase H o t e l , a t 7.45 A.M., W e d n e s d a y , April 18. S E N A T E O F CHEMICAL E D U C A T I O N . — T h e S e n a t e of C h e m i c a l
E d u c a t i o n will meet a t 10 A.M., M o n d a y , April 16, in t h e Colonial Room, C h a s c Hotel. E X C U R S I O N S AND T R I P S . — P l e a s e register early a t R e g i s t r a t i o n Desk for- all excursions, p l a n t visits, a n d other trips. P R E S S . T h e A. C. S. N e w s Service, Mills Building, Washing t o n , D. C , will conduct a press r o o m in Parlor B , Chase Hotel. ABSTRACTS. -The A. C . S. N e w s Service, Mills Building, Washington, I). C , can supply a limited n u m b e r of sets of a b s t r a c t s of papers presented a t t h e S t . Louis meeting a t $1.00 p e r set, if ordered a t once. T h e a b s t r a c t s will be as furnished b y the a u t h o r s a n d will b e mailed almost immediately after t h e m e e t i n g . R e m i t t a n c e m u s t a c c o m p a n y order.
Reduced Railroad Rates The r a i l r o a d s of the c o u n t r y h a v e granted a reduced r a t e o n r o u n d - t r i p tickets a t one a n d one-half fare o u the identification certificate plan. F o r details see N E W S E D I T I O N for F e b r u a r y 10. Especially n o t e t h a t to o b t a i n t h e s e r o u n d - t r i p r a t e s you m u s t obtain t h e identification certificate from t h e Secretary of t h e Society or t h e secretary of your local section prior to your de parture. The Illinois Traction System will also sell reduced r a t e tickets t o members.
Special Notice The C o u n c i l has voted t h a t t h e policy of o u r SOCIETY regard i n g a t t e n d a n c e a n d participation i n its general, divisional, a n d regional meetings shall be a s follows : (a) A t t e n d a n c e a t meetings is limited t o registered indi viduals. (6) Ail individuals in registering shall s t a t e w h e t h e r or n o t t h e y a r e members of the SOCIETY a n d , if n o t , whether t h e y a r e chemistis. (c) American chemists non-members of the SOCIETY shall assist ixi the s u p p o r t of t h e facilities which t h e y enjoy b y paying a higher registration fee t h a n m e m b e r s and will be furnished w i t h a special non-member's badge t o differentiate t h e m from m e m bers of the S O C I E T Y and from foreign a n d non-chemist guests. (d) Papers by American chemists n o t members of t h e SOCIETY shall n o t a p p e a r on t h e programs unless t h e y a r e j o i n t papers with a SOCIETY member. (e) The Secretary shall p u t n o names of companies on t h e programs of meetings, n o r include a paper a s coming from a n y
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particular laboratory, or having other t h a n an individual or individuals as authors. (f) No papers may he presented at the meeting, titles for which are not printed on the final program.
Hotel Reservations For list of hotels see News EDITION of February 10, 1928. Eugene S. Weil, 316 S. Commercial St., the chairman of t h e Committee on Hotel Arrangements, will be glad to assist in making reservations.
P u b l i c a t i o n of Papers
News Edition
CHEMISTRY LADIES' PROGRAM
All the ladies who register are expected t o participate in t h e general program activities, t h e badge being necessary for a d mission in most cases. The special e n t e r t a i n m e n t s are open t o all members and guests who register. MONDAY, 2.00 tο 4.00 P.M.—Drive a b o u t city. MONDAY, 7.00 P.M.—Informal Dinner Dance, Chase Hotel. TUESDAY, 12.00 NOON—Luncheon at Forest P a r k Hotel. TUESDAY, 1.30 P.M.—Trip t o Missouri Botanical G a r d e n s , Jefferson Memorial, Forest P a r k Zoo, and Art M u s e u m . WEDNESDAY, 12.00 NOON—Leave Chase Hotel for Bellerive Country Club, where luncheon will be served at 1.00 P . M . , followed by bridge p a r t y .
All papers before general, divisional, or regional meetings, or meetings of local sections, are the property of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY unless released by t h e SOCIETY'S
Editoi..
No
paper already offered for publication in o t h e r journals should be offered for the program. If release is desired, address the editor of the appropriate journal i. e., H. IS. Howe, A. B. L a m b , W. D . Bancroft, Neil K. Gordon, or Gerald L. Wendt. T h e editors will act promptly on a n y release requested when t h e paper is in their hands.
GENERAL PROGRAM 9.00 2.00 2.00 7.00
T u e s d a y , April 17 A.M. - Divisional Meetings. NOON Ladies' Luncheon, Forest Park Hotel. P.M.- Ladies' Sight-Seeing Trip s t a r t s . P.M. -General Divisional Meetings. Chemical Education, Forest P a r k Hotel. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry a n d Petroleum Chemistry. Palm Room, Chase Hotel. Physical and Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, Main Hall R o o m , Chase Hotel. 8.00 P.M.—Public Meeting, Moolah Temple, 3821 Lindeli
9.30 12.00 1.30 2.00
E D W A R D MALLINCKRODT, J R . ,
F. C. BLANCK, Chairman C. S. B R I N TON, Secretary
Ball R o o m Foyer T u e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . , W e d n e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . a n d 2.00 P . M . SYMPOSIUM ON INSECTICIDES AND F U N G I C I D E S
M o n d a y , April 16 A.M. -Registration, Lobby Chase Hotel and Coronado Hotel. P.M.- Council Meeting, Chase Hotel, East Roof Solarium. to 4.00 P.M. L a d i e s ' T o u r of City. P.M. Informal Dinner Dance and Entertainment, Palm Room, Chase Hotel. Admission by ticket only.
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Division of Agricultural a n d Food C h e m i s t r y
Chairman.
Addresses: S. W . PARR, P r e s i d e n t , AMERICAN C H E M I C A L SOCIETY, " S o m e Combustion P r o b l e m s in T h e i r Relation to Public Health." D R . WILLIAM J. MAYO, of Rochester, Minn., " T h e Ad vancement of Learning in Medicine through Biochem istry." W e d n e s d a y , April 18 9.30 A.M.—Divisional Meetings. 12.00 NOON -Ladies leave Chase Hotel for Bridge Luncheon a t Bellerive Country C l u b . 2.OO P.M.—Divisional Meetings. 8.30 P.M. - P u b l i c Meeting, P a l m Room, Chase Hotel. (Group Dinners should end at 8 P.M.) EDWARD MALLINCKRODT,
J R . , Chairman. Motion Picture Films Showing Growth of Crystals, from E a s t m a n Kodak Co. Address a n d D e m o n s t r a t i o n : C H A R L E S ALLEN T H O M A S AND CARROLL A. H O C H WALT, "Effect of Alkali Metal Compounds on Com bustion." T h u r s d a y , A p r i l 19 EXCURSIONS
Time a n d place of starting all trips will be announced on trip cards to be obtained at Registration Desk. T R I P 1—Scott Aviation Field, III. Anyone interested in lighterthan-air machines a n d helium should end this trip most entertaining and instructive. T R I P 2—St. Louis W a t e r Works. A modern and model waterpurification p l a n t . T R I P 3—Anheuser Busch, Inc., formerly the world's largest brewery. T R I P 4—Illinois Glass Co... Alton, III. T R I P 5—Refineries of Roxana Petroleum Corp. and S t a n d a r d Oil Co., Woodriver, III. T R I P 6—Cahokia Power Co., Cahokia, III. A n u m b e r of other companies have offered to open their plants to a n y members of the SOCIETY who care t o visit t h e m . A com plete list o f these will be given on the above-mentioned trip cards. G O L F T O U R N A M E N T — T h o s e desiring to participate, please com municate with H. E. Wiedeman, Chemical Bidg., St. Louis, a s soon a s possible.
R. C. R O A R K ,
Chiarman
Papers on the Economic A spects of Insecticides: 1. C. C. McDonnell. T h e Effect of t h e Insecticide Act on t h e Development of t h e Insecticide I n d u s t r y . 2. J. N . Taylor. Some Insecticide Statistics. 3. R. T. Cotton. Economics of Fumigation. Papers on Stomach Poisons: 4. David E- Fink. The Effect of Fluorides a n d Fluosilicates on the Respiratory Metabolism of Insects. (Lantern.) 5. R. H . Carter. The Solubilities of Some Inorganic Fluorides in Water. 6. J . W. Barnes. A Statistical Study of t h e Problem of Sampling Apples for the Determination of Arsenical Spray Residue. 7. R a l p h H . Smith. Studies o n Arsenical Residue in a Heavily Sprayed Apple Orchard in a n Arid District. 8. Howard W. Ambruster. T h e Problem of Arsenical Spray Residue. Papers on Contact Insecticides: 9. Charles H. Peet. The Evaluation of Insecticides. 10. C. C. McDonnell and J . J. T. G r a h a m . T h e Deteriora tion of Soap-Nicotine Preparations. 11. H. D. Young a n d O. A. Nelson. T h e Vapor Pressure of Nicotine. 12. W. R. Harlan. The Vapor Pressure of Nicotine and Nicotine Dusts. 13. E. R. de Ong. Petroleum-Oil Emulsions. 14. W. A. Gersdorff a n d W. S. Abbott. Some New Solvents for the Active Principles of P y r e t h r u m . 15. Claude R. Smith. Dipiperidyls. 16. F . B. LaForge. T h e P r e p a r a t i o n of α-, β-, a n d y-Benzyl Pyridines. 17. F. B. LaForge. The Preparation and Properties of Some New Derivatives of Pyridine. 18. F . B. LaForge. The Preparation and Properties of Some New Derivatives of Pyrollidine. Papers on Fumigants: 19. Ε . T . Ladd. Chloropicrin. 20 L. F . H o y t . Comparative Tests with Certain Fumigants. 2 1 . A. L. Strand. Measuring t h e Toxicity of an Insect Fumigant. 22. H. D . Young. T h e Effect of Different Humidities on t h e Generation of Hydrocyanic Acid Gas from Calcium Cyanide. 23. G. C. Spencer, Perez Simmons, a n d W. D. Reed. H y d r o cyanic Acid in Fumigated Fruits and Other Food Products. 24. R. T . Cotton a n d R. C . Roark. E t h y l e n e Oxide as a Fumigant. 25. R. C. Roark a n d R. T . Cotton. T e s t s of Certain Ali phatic Compounds as F u m i g a n t s . 20. O. A. Nelson. Vapor Pressures of M e t h y l , E t h y l , NPropyl, Isobutyl, and sec-Butyl Formates. (Lantern.) 27. C). A. Nelson. Vapor Pressures of M e t h y l , E t h y l , Isopropyl, and sec-Butyl Monochloroacetates. (Lantern.) Papers on Fungicides: 2S. O. A. Nelson. Basic Copper Carbonates for use as Fungicides. (Lantern.) 29. Ο. Α. Ν η. Effect of Alkalinity on Basic Cupric Sulfates. (Lantern.) 30. k . li. Carr and L. N. BeMiller. Burned Limestone in Relation to Quality of Bordeaux Mixtures.
April
INDUSTRIAL
10, 1928
AND ENGINEERING
Bibliography: 3 1 . W. A. Gersdorff. A Bibliography of Ethylene Dichloride. Miscellaneous Papers: 3 2 . G. S. Fraps. Relation of Replaceable Potash of the Soil to t h e Potash Removed by Crops in Pot Experi ments. 3 3 . Edgar T. Wherry. Further Studies on Soil Reaction and Crop Plants. 3 4 . M. D. Knapheide and Alvin R. Lamb. A n Accurate Method for the Determination of Iodine in Mineral Mixtures. 3 5 . Jehiel Davidson. Manganese in Cereals and Their Extraction Products. 36. R. II. Carr. Colorimetric Method of Measuring the Approximate Water Content of Some Farm Products. 37. Ε. Κ. Nelson. The Acids of Maple Sirup. 3 8 . Ε- Κ. Nelson. The Flavor of Maple Sirup. 39. Ε- Κ. Nelson. The Acids of Figs. 40. Maxwell O. Johnson. Methods of Control for the Chlorosis of the Pineapple and Other Plants. 4 1 . C. A. Browne. Studies upon the Deterioration of Food Products—The Spontaneous Decomposition of SugarCane Molasses. 42. H. A. Schuette and Phyllis A. Bott. Carotin—A Pigment of Honey.
Division of Biological C h e m i s t r y PAUI, E . H O W E ,
M . X. SULLIVAN,
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12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
W e d n e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . P. A. Shaffer and Theodore E . Friedemann. Sugar Activa tion by Alkali. Factors Affecting Lactic Acid Produc tion. (15 min.) Albert G. Hogan a n d Jesse E . Hunter. T h e Multiple Nature of Vitamin B . ( 1 5 min.; lantern.) Archie Black, H. L. Sassaman, and H. A. Holaday. Further Evidence of the Multiple Nature of Vitamin Β and Data Concerning the Distribution of Two Components. (15 min.) R. L. Pycha and J. S. Hughes. Daily Variations in the Vita-Radiation as Measured b y the Acetone Methylene Blue Gage. (15 min.) J. S. Hughes and H . F. Leinhardt. Nerve Degeneration Resulting from Avitaminosis A in Pigs. (20 min.; motion picture.) G. O. Burr. Further Studies in Nutrition on Highly Purified Diets. (15 min.) W. D. Gallup. Results of Recent Investigations on Gossypol. (15 min.) C. W. Ackerson. T h e Significance of the Endogenous Nitrogen in a Study of the Utilization of Proteins by Hens. (15 min.) R. E . Greenfield. Separations Made in the Manufacture of Corn Products. (15 min.) W. S. Ritchie and A. G. Hogan. T h e Extraction and Separation of the Globulin and Albumin of Muscle Tissue. (15 min.) John P. Eoff. Some Unusual Alcoholic Fermentations. (15 min.) J. S. McHargue. The Significance of Small Amounts of Inorganic Eieuients in Plants. (15 min.) G. W. Pucher. A Study of t h e Formation of Furfural
from Pentose and Hexose with Notes on the Occurrence of Furfural in Urine and Blood. (15 min.; lantern.) D. Breese Jones and Russell Wilson. The Tricarboxylic Amino Acid Fraction in Gliadin. (10 rnin.) D. Rreese Jones and Charles B . F. Gersdorff. Proteins of Sweet Potatoes. (15 min.) Theodore E. Friedemann. Effect of Amines and Amino Compounds o n the Conversion of Mcthylglyoxal by Alkali into Lactic Acid. (15 rnin.; lantern.) Theodore E. Friedemann. Oxidation of Methylglyoxal by Various Oxidizing Agents. (15 min.; lantern.) H. D. Gibbs. Studies of Reaction Velocities i n Biological Problems. (10 min.) M. X . Sullivan. Further Studies on t h e Sullivan Cysteine Reaction. (10 min.; M. X . Sullivan and W. C. Hess. Cystine and ArninoEthyl Disulfide (Cystine Amine). (10 min.)
Ε . Ε. W I S E , Chairman E . C. SHERRARD, Secretary
Small Ball Room 1. 2. 3.
Colonial Room T u e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . Joint session with the Division of Choniistry of Medicinal Products. 1. William Charles White. The Common Ground of the Chemist and Biologist—Exemplified b y Studies in Tuber culosis. (Lantern.) 2. E . D . Perry and H. A. Holaday. Relation of Thyroxin Recovery to Iodine Content of Thyroid Gland. 3 . Tillman D . Gerlough. T h e Rate of Thermal Decomposi tion of the Oxytocic Principle of the Posterior Lobe. I— The Effect of Hydrogen-Ion Concentration. 4. M. X . Sullivan and M. I. Smith. Loosely Bound Sulfur in Pituitary Extracts. 5. L. E . Warren. A Note on the Assay of Trional Tablets. 6. M. L. Crossley. Magnesium Synergized Drugs. (Lan tern.) 7. A. D . Holmes, E . T. Wyman, L. W. Smith, a n d Madeleine G. Pigott. The Relative Efficiency of Cod-Liver Oil and Ultra-Violet Light for the Treatment of Induced Rickets. (Lantern.) 8. Frederick R. Greenbaum. New Mercury Derivatives of Phthaleins. (By title.)
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Division of Cellulose Chemistry
Chairman
Secretary
CHEMISTRY
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
W e d n e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . a n d 2.00 P.M . G. W. Blanco. The Action of Alkali o n Cellulose. Mark W. Bray. The Estimation of Cellulose in Lignocelluloses and the Amount of Chlorine Consumed on Its Isolation. Mark W. Bray. Chemical Studies on Pulping of Spruce Wood. I—Effect of Temperature on Rate o f Hydrolysis with Sodium Hydroxide. O. L. Sponsier and W. H. Dore. The Structure of Mer cerized Ramie Fibers. O. L. Sponsier. X-Ray Methods Used in Determining Structure of Cellulose Fibers. L. C. Fleck. T h e Acetylation of Aspen Wood. Alax Phillips. The Destructive Distillation of Lignin from Corn Cobs. G. J. Ritter. Dissection of Wood Fibers by Chemical Means. G. J. Ritter. Report of t h e Alpha-Cellulose Committee. A. W. Schorger. Cellobiose Octacetate from Wood. E. C Sherrard and E- F . Kurth. The Occurrence of Pinite in Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). E . C. Sherrard and P. B. Davidson. T h e Tannin Content of Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiam). L Ε . Wise and Wm. M. Harlow. T h e Analysis of Wood Rays in Two Hardwoods. W. F. Henderson. The Manufacture o f Cellulose Sausage Casings.
Division of C h e m i c a l Education B . S. H O P K I N S , Chairman, R . A. BAKER, Secretary
E. J. WOOD, Local
Secretary
Ball Room, Forest Park Hotel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 0.
T u e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . John R. Sarapey. Outline of a Course in Pandemic Chem istry. (15 min.) Jacob Cornog and George D. Stoddard. T h e Chemical Training of High-School and College Students. (15 min. ; lantern.) O. M. Smith a n d Η. Μ. Trimble. T h e Prediction of the Future Performance of Students from Their Past Records. (15 min.) P. M. Glasoe. The Deadly Parallelism between HighSchool and First Year College Chemistry. 15 min.) Harry F. Lewis. The Contribution o f the liberal Arts College to the Graduate Chemistry Courses of the Uni versity of Illinois. (15 min.) Friend E . Clark. Remsen at t h e Turn of t h e Century. (10 min.) P. G. Johnson and B. Clifford Hendricks. Finding and Salvaging the Superior High-School Student—Exploratory Studies. (15 min.) George W. Sears. The Periodic X,aw a s a Practical Means of Correlating the Facts of Chemistry. (15 m i n . ) S. R. Powers. Measurable Outcomes o f IncdividuaJ Labora tory Work in High-School Chemistry. (15 m i n . )
T u e s d a y , 12.15 P.M. Luncheon Meeting, Forest Park: Hotel Brief addresses by the President of the SOCIETY, t h e Chairman of the Division, and the Editor and Business Manager of the Journal of Chemical Education.
INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY T u e s d a y , 2.00 P . M .
A. R . Powell and D . W. Gould. (Lantern.) Business Meeting.
SYMPOSIUM : T H E T E A C H I N G O F ANALYTICAL C H E M I S T R Y
J . H . Reedy. Objectives a n d C o n t e n t of t h e I n t r o d u c t o r y College Course in Qualitative Analysis. Discussion led by G. W. Sears. 11. H . H . Willard. Objectives a n d Content of t h e I n t r o d u c t o r y College Course in Q u a n t i t a t i v e Analysis. Discussion led by H . V. F a r r . 12. C. W. Foulk. Advanced Work in Analytical Chemistry. Discussion led b y Stephen J . Popoff. W e d n e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . 13. Theodore D . Kelsey. T h e Teaching of Qualitative An alysis in Secondary Schools. Discussion led by J . E . Wildish. 14. H . R . Smith. T h e T e a c h i n g of Q u a n t i t a t i v e Analysis in Secondary Schools. Discussion led b y F . B . Wade. 15. Ν . Η . Furman. The T e c h n i c of Conducting t h e Introduc tory College Course i n Qualitative Analysis. Discussion led by L. J . Wood. 10. E . G. Mahin. T h e Technic of Conducting t h e I n t r o d u c t o r y College Course in Q u a n t i t a t i v e Analysis. Discussion led by J. Samuel Guy. W e d n e s d a y , 12.15 P . M . Luncheon Meeting, Forest P a r k H o t e l W e d n e s d a y , 2.00 P . M . 17. C. S. Martin, J . E . D a y , a n d W. L . E v a n s . T h e Vapor Density of Steam. (15 min.; lantern.) 18. H. M . Elsey a n d H. P . C a d y . A General Definition of Acids, Bases, a n d Salts. (15 min.) 19. R o b e r t Taft. Increasing t h e Usefulness of t h e Projection Lantern. (15 min.; lantern.) 20. H. P . Cady and Robert Taft. A L a b o r a t o r y Experiment Illustrating Voltaic Polarization. ( l 0 r n i n . ; lantern.) 21. Arthur Guillaudeu and W. V. Evans. Evening Instruction for Chemists in I n d u s t r y — T h e Chicago Plan. (10 min.) 22. Henrietta Hayden. A Comparison by Colleges of E x amination Grades i n General Chemistry—Preliminary Study. (10 min.) 23. R. A. Baker. B y - P r o d u c t s of Q u a n t i t a t i v e Experiments in General Chemistry. (10 min.) W e d n e s d a y , 3.30 P . M . Business Meeting. Special Notices 10.00 A.M. Monday, April 16. Colonial Room, Chase Hotel, Senate of Chemical E d u c a t i o n . 2. 15 P.M. Monday, April 1G. English Room, Chase Hotel, Luncheon Meeting of Division a n d Senate of Chemical Education. 5.00 P.M. Tuesday, April 17. Colonial Room, Forest Park Hotel. Meeting of contributing a n d d e p a r t m e n t a l editors of t h e Journal of Chemical Education.
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Division of Dye Chemistry M . L. C R O S S L E Y , Chairman Η . Τ. H E R R I C K , Secretary
1. 2. 3. 4.
Middle P a l m Room T u e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . O. L. Evenson a n d D . T . M c C u t c h e n . Use of Buffers in the Determination of Color by M e a n s of T i t a n i u m Tri chloride. I — A m a r a n t h , Ponceau 3 R , a n d Orange I. T. S. Carswell. The Physical C o n s t a n t s of o-Dichlorobenzene. M a x Phillips. T h e P r e p a r a t i o n of Quinizarin. H a r r y F . Lewis. T h e Manufacture of Anthracene—A Survey.
L. C. Ν E W E L L , TENNEY L . DAVIS,
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Oriental Room, Forest P a r k H o t e l Tuesday, 9.30 A . M . E d g a r F . Smith. Some Experiences as a T e a c h e r of t h e History of Chemistry. F r a n k B . Dains. Some Chapters in the H i s t o r y of Organic Chemistry. L y m a n C. Newell. T h e Lavoisier M o n u m e n t a t Paris. Tenney L. Davis. Roger B a c o n ' s Gunpowder a n d His vSecret Wisdom. Howard M . Klsey. J o h n Maxson Stillman as a Chemical Historian. Charles P . F o x . Dr. Anthoine Francois Saugrain—First Chemist in S t . Louis (1800-1820).
Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry R. J. MCKAY, Chairman
E. M. BILLINGS, Secretary Tuesday, 2.00 P.M. West Palm Room ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION: LUBRICATION
R. E. WILSON, Leader
The members of the Petroleum Division will participate jointly in this round-table discussion. Middle Palm Room Wednesday, 9.30 A.M. ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION: FILTRATION
D. R. SPERRY, Leader ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION: EQUIPMENT CONSTRUE .ON
W. T . READ, Leader
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Wednesday, 2.00 P.M. E. L. Chappell, B. E. Roetheli, and Β. Υ. McCarty. The Electrochemical Action of Inhibitors in the Acid Solution of Steel and Iron. H. H. Willard and Philena Young. The Determination of Vanadium in Chrome-Vanadium-Tungsten Steels. D. F. Othmer. Composition of Vapors from Boiling Binary Solutions. H. C. Parker. The Application of New Indicating Equip ment in Making Industrial Measurements of H-Ion Concentration, H. C. Parker. The Application of New Indicating Equipment for Making Industrial Measurements of Electrolytic Conductivity. H. C. Kremers and IL. F. Yntema. Carbon Resistor Furnaces for Laboratory Use.
Division of Chemistry of Medicinal Products A. W . Dox, Chairman A. E. O S T E R B B R G , Secretary
Colonial Room Tuesday, 9.30 A . M . Joint session with the Division of Biological Chemistry.
Division of Organic Chemistry W M . L L Y D E V A N S , Chairman F R A N K C. W H I T M O R E , Secretary
A. C. F I E L D N B R , Chairman O . O. M A L L E I S , Secretary
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Division of History of Chemistry
Division of Gas and Fuel Chemistry
Small Ball Room T u e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . G. W . Jones a n d G. S t . J . P e r r o t t . Inflammability of Automobile E x h a u s t Gas. (Lantern.) R. V . Kleinschmidt. Alternative M e t h o d s of B l u e G a s Enrichment. (Lantern.) R . B . Harper. T h e Effect o n Appliance Operation of Mix ing Various Fuel Gases. (Lantern.) D . F . Smith a n d B. F . Branting. E q u i l i b r i u m Conditions in the F o r m a t i o n of Methanol from C a r b o n Monoxide a n d Hydrogen. (Lantern.) S. Caplan and P . W . Dilthey. E x t r a c t i o n of T a r Acids with Alkali from Primary T a r Distillates. (Lantern.)
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T u e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . E a s t Palm Room G u s t a v Egloff and R. E. Schaad. Oxidation of t h e Gaseous Paraffin Hydrocarbons. Charles D. Hurd, K . E. M a r t i n , a n d F . E . S m i t h . T h e Mechanism of the Pyrolysis of Some Organic Acids. S. C. Lind a n d George Glockler. C o n t r o l of t h e Molecular Weight of Liquid Hydrocarbons Produced b y Electrical Discharge i n Ethane. R . M . Hixon and L . B . Johns. Electron-Sharing Ability of Organic Radicals: S t a b i l i t y as a F u n c t i o n of Potential. H . Gilman, R . E. F o t h e r g i l , J . E . K i r b y , and L,. L. Heck. Disproportionation in the Reaction between Azobenzene a n d Organo-Magnesium Halides.
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George H. Coleman a n d David Craig. Nitrogen Tri chloride a n d Unsaturated Ketones. (Lantern.) 7. H. F. Lewis, Robert Hendricks, a n d G. R . Yohe. The Preparation of N-Octane by t h e Wurtz Reaction. 8. A. M. Schwartz a n d John R. Johnson. A Method for the Identification of Alcohols and Alky1 Halides. (Lantern.) 9. G. L. Dorough, H . B. Glass, G . B. Malone, and E . Emmet Reid. Isomeric Octyl Alcohols. A Study of the Relation of Structure to Physical Constants and Chemical Re activity. 10. Alvin S. Wheeler and R. D. Norton. T h e Action of Pheny1 Semicarbazide o n Acetylacetone. T u e s d a y , 2.00 P . M . Main Ball Room Joint meeting with Division of Physical a n d Inorganic Chemistry. W e d n e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . East Palm Room 11. Paul L. Salzberg and C. S . Marvel. Hexa-tert-Buty1ethinylethane. 12. W. R . Kirner. αFurfury1 Chloride and I t s Derivatives. I—The Preparation of α-Furfuryl Chloride and a Few α-Furfuryl Ethers. 13. W. R . Edwards, j r . , and E. E m m e t Reid. A N e w Series of Cyclopentane Derivatives. 14. Ernest Anderson and Collaborators- Studies o n Plant Gums and Mucilages. 15. Edward S. West. Optical Rotation o f Constituent Groups in t h e Series of Condensation Products of Glucose and Acetoacetic Acid. 16. Fred W . Upson, R . V. McGrew, and E . J. Boschult. T h e Oxidation of Carbohydrates. 17. E. M . Marks, J. M . Almand, and E. Emmet Reid. T h e Ethylation of Benzene. 18. L. McMaster a n d A. C . Magill. Some Properties and Transformations of o-Dichloro-p-Nitrobenzene. 19. Ralph C. Huston and W . C. Lewis. Action of Aromatic Alcohols o n Aromatic Compounds in Presence of Aluminum Chloride. VII—The Benzylation of p-Cresol. 20. R.Freas a n d E. A . Provine. A N e w Method for Prepara tion of Phenol Sulfonphthalein and Bromosulfonphthalein. W e d n e s d a y , 2.00 P . M . East Palm R o o m 21. Marston T. Bogert and H . P. Howells. A Contribution t o the "Pechmann Dyes" Problem. T h e Chemistry of the Acyl Quinones. 22. Emma P. Carr, L. J. Rodgers, a n d A. Jackson. T h e Absorption Spectra of Some Iodine Derivatives of Isatin and Carbostyril. 23. S. Avery. The Action of Sodium Benzyl Cyanide with Cinnamic Ester—II. 24. L. Chas. Raiford and W. C. Stoesser. Stereoisomeric Oximes from Substituted Vanillin. (Lantern.) 25. John B . Ekeley a n d Margaret S. Klemme. The Nitration of Piperonal. 26. Alvin S. Wheeler and R. W. Bost. p-Cymylene-2,5Diamine. 27. A. M . Clifford a n d C. E . Boord. The Action of Sulfur on Aldehyde-Aniline Condensation Products a n d Some Studies o n o-Aminothiophenol. (Lantern.) 28. G. C . Spencer a n d O. F . Krumboltz. T h e Derivatives of Copper Lactate with Organic Bases. ( B y title.) 29. Sister Mary Aquinas a n d J. A . Nieuwland. The Catalytic Condensation of Acetylene with Phenols. I—Resorcinol. 30. Peter Fireman. Substitution of One Atom of Nitrogen for Three Atoms o f Chlorine i n Organic Compounds. I — Action of Ammonium Chloride on Benzotrichloride. 31. L. F . Audrietb a n d A. W. Browne. Azidodithiocarbonic Acid. Business Meeting·.
Division of Paint and Varnish Chemistry W. T. PHARCE, Chairman Έ. W . BOUGHTON, Secretary
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Hast Roof Solarium T u e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . Percy II. Walker and E . F. Hickson. Accelerated Tests of Organic Protective Coatings. F W . Hopkins. Rapid Drying Finishes for W o o d Sur faces. H. E - Hofmann a n d E. W . Reid. N o t e s on the Formulation of Nitrocellulose Lacquers. A. E . Stauderman and H. L . Beakes. Making of a Syn thetic Resin Varnish (Amberol T y p e ) . H. A . Gardner a n d C. A. Knauss. Acetone Condensation Resins.
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H . A. Gardner and A. W. Van Heuckenroth. Adhesion of Films. Wednesday, 9.30 A.M. J. S. Long, E. K. Zimmerman, and S. C. Nevins. Studies in Drying Oils. VIII—Adsorption of Liquids by Oil Gels. J. S. Long and W. S. Egge. Action of Cold Blowing on Linseed Oil. H . Judson Osterhof and F. E. Bartell. T h e Displacement of Mutually Miscible Liquids from Solid Surfaces. H . A. Nelson and Robert W. Jamicson. Effect of Weather ing on the Heat-Reflecting Efficiencies of Paints on Metal Tanks. Sevier Bonnie and Carl A. Henlein. Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Red Lake Pigments. C. R. Johnson. An Instrument for Measuring t h e Black ness of Dry Pigments and Pigments in Paint and Varnish Vehicles. J. G. Davidson and E. W . R e i d . Hydrolysis of Esters. Wednesday, 2 . 0 0 P.M. SYMPOSIUM : P I G M E N T S E T T L N G PAUL, R. CROLL, Chairman
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S. E . Werthan. Accelerated Tests for t h e Settling of Pigments in Paints. H . L. Beakes. Pigment Settlimg in Liquid House Paints. Paul R. Croll. Some Theories on Pigment Settling.
Division of Petroleum Chemistry J. B E N N E T T HILL, Chairman CARL L. J O H N S O N , Secretary
West Palm R o o m Tuesday, 9.30 A.M. 1. S. H. Diggs and S. F . Campbell. Chemistry of Lead "Soaps" Made from Litharge and Natural Fat. 2. W. F. Faragher, J. C. Morrell, and I. M. Levine. Deter mination of Olefins and Aromatic Hydrocarbons. 3. E. C. Alderman. An Analytical Method for the Separation of Bright Stocks and Neutral Oil Mixtures. 4. Stuart M. Rodgers a n d Linden R . Adkins. A MicroSaybolt Type Viscometer. 5. Hal B. Coats and George G. Brown, jr. The Vapor Pres sure of Hydrocarbons. 6. O. C. Bridgeman D e w P o i n t s of Air-Gasoline Mixtures from Distillation Curves. Tuesday, 2.00 P.M. Joint session with the Industrial Division. R O U N D - T A B L E D I S C U S S I O N : LUBRICATION
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Wednesday, 9-30 A.M. Discussion of A. P. I. Projects, led b y members of the Cen tral Petroleum Committee of t h e National Research Council. Charles D . Hurd and Leroy U . Spence. The Pyrolysis of N-Butane and Isobutane. S. C. Lind and George Glockler. T h e Action of Electrical Discharge on Ethane. H. S. Davis. Problems in t h e Analysis of Unsaturated Hydrocarbon Mixtures. Robert N . Pease. Thermal Decomposition and Oxidation of the Simpler Hydrocarbons. P. Borgstrom, L. M. Ellis, j r . , and E . Emmet Reid. Re action of a Variety of K n o w n Mercaptans in a Naphtha Solution with the Doctor Solution. F . E . Bartell and F. L. Miller. Displacement of Petroleum Oil from Oil-Bearing Sands. I—The Degree of Wetting of Silica by Crude Oils. A. Skinner and George G. Brown, jr. True Volatility from the A. S. T. M . Distillation. Wednesday, 2-00 P.M. Robert A. Baxter. T h e Refining of Shale Gasoline. Robert A. Baxter. T h e Effect of Variations in Retorting Conditions on the Quality of Oil Produced from Shales. George G. Brown, jr. Antiknock Testing. J. C. Geniesse and H . F. Huf. Effect of Volatility of Petroleum Fractions on Detonation Value. M . Garcia. Heat Transfer in Oils Flowing through Pipes. Gladys E. Woodward. Thé U s e of Organic Solvents for the Extraction of High Sulfur O i l s from Crude Petroleum. Gladys E. Woodward. A Volumetric Method for the Estimation of Sulfur in Crude Oils—An Adaptation of the Nikaido Method. Gladys E. Woodward. Silica Gel as a Reagent for the Extraction of High Sulfur Oils from Crude Petroleum.
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George G. Brown, jr. A General Thermodynamic Poten tial. (10 min.) 34. R. T . Leslie. T h e Transference Numbers of Ions in Solid G E O . D. CLARK, Chairman· Sodium Chloride at High Temperatures. (10 min.) W A R D V. E V A N S , Secretary 35. H. P. Cady and L. G. Longsworth. A Study of the Moving Main Ball Room Boundary Method for the Determination of Transference Data in Water and Acetic Acid a s Solvents. (10 min.; T u e s d a y , 9.30 A.M. lantern.) 1. J. C. Elgin, P. J. Askey, and H. S. Taylor. T h e Thermal 36. Norris F. Hall and Tyrrell H. Werner. A Study of Super Photochemical and Photosensitized Decomposition of acid Solutions. I l l — T h e Hydrogen-Ion Activity of Hydrazine. (15 min.) Solutions of Bases in Glacial Acetic Acid and Its Variation 2. Farrington Daniels, Glenn Damon, and Lawrence J. Heidt. with Concentration. (10 min.; lantern.) Photochemical Measurements in the Ultra-Violet. (10 37. F. R . McCrumb and W . R. Kenny. An Examination of min.; lantern.) Possible Indicators t o Determine the p H of Alkaline 3. Warren F. Busse and Farrington Daniels. A Study of Solutions. (10 min.) Chemical Effects Produced b y Cathode Rays. ( 1 0 min.; 3S. J. J. Beaver. A Modified Colorimeter f o r the Determi lantern.) nation of Hydrogen-Ion Concentration. (10 min.) 4. William West, Ralph Holcombe Muller, and Eric R- Jette. 39. E. W . Engel a n d C. P . Smyth. T h e Partial Vapor Pres Studies on Fluorescence and Photosensitization in sures of Binary Liquid Mixtures. (10 min.) Aqueous Solution. (15 min.; lantern.) 40. T. E- Phipps and E- G. Partridge. Temperature-Con 5. H . C. Urey, E . Emmet Reid, and G. I- Lavin. Properties ductance Curves of Solid Salts. II—Halides of Potassium of Dissociated Water Vapor. (10 min.) and Thallium. (10 min.; lantern.) 6. W. Albert Noyes, jr. The Formation and Decomposition 41. G. L . Clark, A . J. King, and J. F . Hyde. T h e Crystal of Polar Compounds under the Influence o f Radiation. Structure of t h e Alkaline Earth Metals. (5 min.; lan (10 min.) tern.) 7. H . Eyring. The Straggling of Alpha Particles from 42. G. R. Sherwood and B . S. Hopkins. T h e Basicity of Polonium in Gases. (10 min.; lantern.) Illinium. (5 min.) 8. Arthur F. Benton and Joseph C. Elgin. Catalytic Syn 43. L. L. Quill, K. S. Tesh, and B . S. Hopkins. The Spectra of thesis of Water Vapor in Contact w i t h Silver—II. (10 Illinium. (10 min.) min.) W e d n e s d a y , 2.00 P . M . 9. James Kendall and William F . Ehret. Compound Forma tion between Salts with a Common Ion. (10 min.; 44. C. P . Smyth and W. N. Stoops. T h e Dielectric Polariza lantern.) tion of Liquids. III—The Polarization of the Isomers of Heptane. (10 min.) 10. Arthur E . Hill. T h e Periodates of the Alkali Metals. 45. Eugene C. Bingham a n d Richard Thompson. The Kinetic (10 min.) Energy Correction in Viscometry. (10 min.; lantern.) 11. R. S. v o n Hazmburg and A. W. Browne. Equilibrium in the System Sodium Trinitride-Ammania. ( 10 min.) 46. H. M . Trimble. The Variation of Surface Tension with 12. Jesse E . Day and Ralph H. Ferguson. The PermanganateTime. (10 min.) Manganate Equilibrium in Alkaline Solution. (10 min.; 47. F. E . Bartell and F. L. Miller. A Method for the Measure lantern.) ment of Interfacial Tension of Liquid-Liquid Systems. (10 min.; lantern.) 13. R. A. Baker and A . J. King. T h e System Barium48. H. G. Deming and Clare Prather. A Study of Aluminum Magnesium. (10 min.; lantern.) Oxide. (10 min.) 14. Arthur W. Davidson. Solutions of Salts i n Pure Acetic 49. H. H. Willard and Philena Young. Ceric Sulfate as a Acid. (10 min.) Volumetric Oxidizing Agent. (10 min.) 15. Stephen Popoff, B . E. Thomas, a n d Roger Mullinex. Microscopic Examination of Precipitates as Aids t o Pre 50. Arden Richard Johnson. Photochemistry of Iodoform. cise Analysis. I—Barium Sulfate. (10 m i n . ; lantern.) (5 min.) 16. N . Howell Furman. Applications o f Ceric Sulfate i n 51. Howard H . Rowley a n d W. V . Evans. T h e Properties of t h e Magnesium Bromide Etherates. (10 min. ; lantern.) Volumetric Analysis. IV—The Potentiometric Titration of Vanadyl Ion Alone, or in the Presence o f Ferric and 52. C. A . Jacobson and H. A. Holden Pray. T h e Fluosilicates Chromic Ions. (10 min.; lantern.) of Some Organic Bases. (8 min.) 53. T. R . Ball and R . W. Pilcher. The Precipitation of Sulfides T u e s d a y , 2.00 P.M. with Sulfur Dioxide and Hypophosphorous Acid. (8 min.) Joint meeting with Organic Division. 54. P. A. Shaffer. Observations on Oxidations Induced b y Ferrous Salts. (8 min.; lantern.) SYMPOSIUM : ATOMIC STRUCTURE A N D VALENCE 17. Samuel C. Lind. Recent Progress i n the Study of t h e 5-5. Stephen Popoff and Adolf H . Kunz. T h e Precise Deter mination of Oxidation Potentials. I—Ferric-Ferrous Structure of the Nucleus. Ion. (10 min.) 18. William D . Harkins. The Synthesis of Atoms a n d the 56. A. McLaren White a n d George G. Brown, jr. Thermo Periodic System of the Atom Nuclei. dynamic Equilibria in Non-Isothermal Systems. (ΙΟ 19. G. E. M . Jauncey. The Atomic Structure Factor as Re min.) vealed by Crystal Reflection of X-Rays. 57. L. F . Audrieth and A . W. Browne. Free Hydroxylamine 20. Karl K . Darrow. The Formation o f Molecules a s Dis by Ammonolysis of Hydroxylammonium Salts. (5 min.) closed by Radiation. 21. W . H. Rodebush. Is There an Electron Theory of Valence? 58. F. R . McCrumb and W . R. Kenny. The Effect of Tem perature and Various Salts on t h e Colorimetric Deter 22. J. H. VanVleck. Recent Developments in Q u a n t u m Me mination of p H . (10 min.) chanics (Applied t o Chemistry). 23. W . A. Noyes. The Relation of Shared Electrons to P o tential and Absolute Polar Valencies. Division of Rubber Chemistry 24. M . S. Kharasch. T h e Electron Theory- as It -Applies to the Concepts and Philosophy of Organic Chemistry. HARRY L. FISHER, Cliairman 25. H . Shipley Fry. A Pragmatic System of Notation for H . E. SIMMONS, Secretary Electronic Valence Conceptions in Chemical Formulas. 26. Donald H. Andrews. Organic Valence Forces as Calculated Coronado Hotel from Specific Heats and Absorption Spectra. W e d n e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . a n d 2.00 P . M . 27. Victor Cofman. T h e Broader Aspects of Valence. 1. Erle C. Zimmerman and Leslie V. Cooper. Softeners W e d n e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . and Anti-Softeners. 28. R . K. McAlpine. A Study of the Determination of Chloride 2 . Franz D. Abbott. A Machine for Testing Rubber Prod in Bromides. (10 min.) ucts Used to Absorb Vibration. 29. B . P. Bartlett and H . L. Cupples. Some Physical Proper 3 . George W . Miller. T h e Effect of Repeated Reclaiming of ties of Nitrogen a t Pressures to 1000 Atmospheres and Rubber. Temperatures between 0 ° and 400° C . ( 1 5 min.; lan 4 . C. R . Johnson. Carbon Black. I — A Study of Its Volatile tern.) Constituents. 30. Harry B . Weiser and Allan D . Garrison. Acisorption and 5 . D . J. Beaver and T. P. Keller. The Effect of Various the Permeability of Membranes. (10 min.) Types of Carbon Black on Certain Physical Properties of Rubber Compounds. 31. I . M. Kolthoff. T h e Influence of Sucrose on t h e Dis 6. W. B. Plummer and D. J. Beaver. Abrasion Tests of sociation Constant of Weak Acids in Aqueous Solutions. Rubber Stocks Containing Various T y p e s of Carbon (10 min.) Black. 32. John Campbell Southard and Donald H. Andrews. Specific 7. J, R . Sheppard. An Experimental Determination of t h e Heats and t h e Intermolecular Forces of organic Com Temperature Coefficient of Vulcanization with Litharge.. pounds. (10 min.)
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J. R. Sheppard and W. B . Wiegand. The Evaluation of Variable Temperature Cures, with Special Reference -to Rubber Footwear and Proofed Goods Schedules. H . R. Thies. An Accurate Method of Comparison o f Scorching Qualities of Accelerators. Ernst A . Grenquist. The Dispersion of Pigments in R u b ber. Albert M . Clifford and C . E. Boord. T h e Accelerating Action of Some Aldehyde-Aniline and Aldehyde-oAminothiophenol Condensation Products. A . D . Cummings a n d H. E . Simmons. Some Observations with Ultra-Accelerators. A . D . Cummings a n d H. E. Simmons. Determination of Acidity of R a w Rubber b y Water Extraction. Business Meeting. Report of special committees.
Division of Sugar Chemistry FREDERICK B A T E S ,
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West Roof Solarium T u e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . W e d n e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . a n d 2.00 P . M . W . D . H o m e . Rapid Method of Glucose DeterminationW . D . H o m e . Unifying Cane Sugar Fabrication and R e fining. P . M. Horton. T h e Effect of Platinum Black on Alkaline Glucose Solution. C . E. Coates, E. A . Fieger, a n d J. H. Pardo. Relative Utilization of Various Nitrogen Compounds b y Sugar Cane. C. E . Coates, E. A . Fieger, a n d Salazar. The Ratio of Various A s h Constituents in Different Cane Varieties. A Preliminary Study. R . F. Jackson and W . D . Chase. Analytical Methods f o r l é v u l o s e Products. C . F. Snyder and L. D . Hammond. A N e w Table of Weight per Gallon of Sugar Solutions a t 20° C. L. D . Hammond. Invert Sirups. M . J. Proffitt. Design of a Semi-Works Process Plant for Lévulose. (Lantern.) R . T . Balch and J. C. Keane. Automatic Control of Carbonation and Sulfitation Processes in Beet Sugar Manufacture. (Lantern.) T . B . Wayne. Some Adsorption Properties of Bone Char. (Lantern.) Louis Sattler and F . W. Zerban. T h e Effect of Heating on t h e Specific Conductance of Sugar Solutions Containing Various Types of Salts. (Lantern.) C . A. Browne and M . B . Church. The Growth of Microorganisms on Sucrose Crystals, with Special Reference to Certain Phases of Sugar Deterioration. R . J. Brown, J. B . Sharp, and H. W. Dahlberg. Determination of the Solubility of Sucrose in Beet Houst Sirups. R . J. Brown, J. B . Sharp, and A. R. Nees. A n Accurate Method for the Determination of D r y Substance in Impure Beet House Sirups. H . C. Gore. A N e w Soluble Starch and an Improved Colorimetric Lintner Method. M . T . Sanders. T h e Countercurrent Use of Decolorizing Carbons. Geo. P . Meade. Bromothymol Blue Standards from Solutions of Metallic Salts. James R. Withrow and Wen Wei Huang. Influence of Empyreumatic Matter o n Sucrose Determination.
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Oriental Room, Forest Park Hotel W e d n e s d a y , 9.30 A . M . Harrison Hale, M a y Sullivant, and Charles B . De Witt. Chlorine Absorption as a Substitute for Oxygen Consumed. C . J. Rodman and Paul B . Leiss. Water Softening w i t h Barium Salts. F . W. Smither and W. D . Collins. Home Water Softening. D . H . Foster and J . H. Davidson. Results of Some Recent Investigations of Pitting and Corrosion of Locomotive Boiler Tubes. L . O. Gunderson. Electrochemical Polarization Process for t h e Prevention of Corrosion in Boilers. H . H. Richardson. Treatment of Missouri River Waters for Locomotive Use.
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W e d n e s d a y , 2.00 P . M . 0. J . Ripple, G. J . Turre, and C. H . Christman. The U s e of Liquid Sodium Aluminate in t h e Clarification of t h e Denver Water Supply. A. M. Buswell and T . B. Shoebotham. Notes on t h e C emistry of Sodium Aluminate. John R. Baylis. Hydrogen-Iou Control in Water Softening. August V. Graf. Water Softening a t St. Louis. Α. Ή . Kneen. Zeolite Water Softening Plant, Ohio Valley W ter C o . , Bellevue, Pa. Charles P . Hoover, V. L. Hansley, and C. B. Sheely. I n vestigation of Zeolite Softening of Lime-Treated Carb o ated Water at t h e Columbus, Ohio, Water Softening and Purification Works. W. D. Collins and C . S. Howard. Dissolved and Sus pended Mineral Matter in Colorado River.
Woman Chemists' Luncheon a t St. Louis he Women's Service Committee reports that H. E . Barnard, president of H . E. Barnard, Inc., of Indianapolis, will be t h e speaker at the women's luncheon in S t . Louis, his topic being " Three Meals a Day." The luncheon will be held on ednesday a t 12:30 at the Chase Hotel.
Lectures for Elementary Teachers at A. C. S. Institute While the Institute will include a number of series of lectures o n related subjects, there will be n o courses in the ordinary sense of the term. T h e nearest approach will be a combination of lec tures which will carry academic credit of three semester hours for teachers in chemistry. This will consist of a t least forty lec tures on various subjects of interest a n d value to teachers of elementary chemistry, both i n secondary schools and in colleges and universities. These lectures will be given by Harry Ν . Holmes, Β . Smith Hopkins, Victor K . La Mer, W. T . Read, Gerald L . Wendt, and Fxank C . Whitmore, as previously noted [ N e w s EDITIONS, 6,2 (March 20, 1928)]. I t is hoped that arrange ments can be made for Sir James Irvine to give one or t w o lectures in this series.
Pittsburgh. Intensive Summer Study The Department of Chemistry of the University of Pittsburgh w i l l offer an entire year's course in chemistry during the summer o f 1928— The courses offered include inorganic, organic, ana lytical, and physical chemistry. B y working from 8 to 1 daily, M o n d a y to Saturday, inclusive, for eight weeks, and devoting h i s time entirely to chemistry, t h e student will be able to meet the college year requirement in this course. Afternoons and evenings are free for study a n d recreation. These courses a r e offered for t h e benefit of students w h o wish to advance them selves more rapidly b y doing summer work and for teachers w h o desire to review their subjects in a thoroughly up-to-date manner. Courses will begin July 2, 1928.
A bstracts of St. Louis Papers Available T h e A. C S. N e w s Service, 706 Mills Building, Washingeton, D. C , is i n a position t o supply a limited number of complete sets of the abstracts of papers presented t o the
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Chemistry Contests in California High. Schools In 1914 the Southern California Section of t h e AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY originated the idea of a high-school chemistry contest, and it was instituted in the spring of t h a t year. It has been conducted annually since that time. John H. Norton, now a member of t h e Sacramento Section, was chairman of the committee that h a d charge of organizing the coniest i n the Southern California Section. The Sacramento Section initiated it in 1923, and since then it has been held in that Section an nually. The California Section, which is comprised of the members in and around San Francisco, ran the contest in their territory in 1925 and 1926 only. T h e purpose of these chemistry contests is to stimulate an active interest in chemistry and to point out to the high-school student that chemistry goes farther than his limited course in high school. A circular is sent t o the high schools in the spring to solicit interest. This circular gives the date, time, and place ot examina tion, and defines the size of the team. There is a blank a t the foot of the circular to b e filled out by the principal of the school. This includes the n a m e of t h e school, name and address of the principal, signature of the chemistry teacher, and the number of students enrolled in chemistry. During the last m o n t h of the school year the contest is held at the various high schools. A chemistry class enrollment of twenty-five or less requires a team of three and one additional team member for each additional twenty-five or less students. T h e principal conducts the contest in his school. The day before the examination he receives a sealed package containing the questions, which have been made out b y the committee. A t the hour of the examination the seal is broken in the presence of t h e contestants, and the contest is started. T h e students are allowed three hours for the examination. At the time fixed for closing the test each student seals his answers in an envelope, which is provided for this purpose, and signs his name across the seal. T h e principal countersigns all papers, seals them in a larger envelope, and returns them to the com mittee in charge. T h e only means of identification is a number which is registered w i t h the student's name, so that the grader has no way of knowing whose paper he grades. T h e committee marks the papers, averages the percentages of each team, and declares the winning t e a m a n d highest individual. A school trophy a n d a trophy for the highest contestant are the awards made by t h e committee. These trophies, properly engraved, are given t o the winning school. The school keeps them one year and returns them to the committee. After one school wins either trophy three times it becomes the per manent property of t h a t school. The fact that so far, in the Sacramento Section, no school has won the trophy more than one year shows that competition is keen and that interest has been aroused.
Awards of Guggenheim Fund The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded fellowships aggregating S 173,000 to seventy-five Ameri can scholars, scientists, and artists. Each beneficiary receives $2500 to enable him t o spend all or part of the coming y e a r in study and research abroad. Among the awards in chemistry and physics is a fellowship granted to George Hopkins Coleman, assistant professor of chemistry at the State University of Iowa, t o study a new method for preparing amines by t h e re action of organic magnesium halides with chloramines and related compounds; and to Earl C. Gilbert, associate professor of chemistry at the Oregon State College, to carry o n researches on hydrazine.
Group Meeting of A. S. T. M. Committees Committee work of t h e American Society for Testing Materials brought more than four hundred and seventy-five engineers and technical men to Washington on March 21, 22, and 23, for a series of conferences a t the Hotel Mayflower. This plan of holding a number of committee meetings over consecutive days, which is probably unique in the activities of this society, has worked o u t very successfully, conserving the time and expense of those members serving on a number of com mittees. The committees m e t early and late, starting with sessions in the morning and some having sessions extending up until midnight. In all, twenty-six committees of the society took part but, with t h e many subcommittee meetings that were necessary, the number held during these three days totaled ap proximately ninety-four. Recommendations will b e made t o the annual meeting of the society, to be held at Atlantic City next June. C. L. Warwick, secretary-treasurer of the society, was in charge of general arrangements. Representatives from several govern ment departments interested in building were present, including J. W. Ginder of the supervising architect's office, Treasury De
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partment, which will spend $290,000,000 on federal buildings throughout the country. Among the subjects considered by the committees were specifi cations for steel, wrought iron, cast iron, corrosion of iron and steel, copper wire, corrosion of non-ferrous metals and alloys, cement, lime, gypsum, preservative coatings for structural ma terials, road and paving materials, coal and coke, bituminous waterproofing and roofing materials, testing of wire screen cloth, thermometers, naval stores, chemical composition, methods for density, plasticity, consistency, etc. A n informal dinner was held on Thursday evening, when the members had the pleasure of meeting and hearing W m . P . MacCracken, jr., Assistant Secretary of Commerce (for Aviation) and Admiral H. H . Rousseau, in charge of naval oil reserves.
The American Electrochemical Society T h e annual meeting of the American Electrochemical Society will be held at Bridgeport, Conn., April 26, 27, and 28. Bridge port has been selected owing to the epoch-making developments in this city in the electric manufacture of brass. T h e new Hotel Stratfield will be headquarters. T h e morning of April 26 will be devoted to a discussion of new batteries under t h e chairmanship of George W. Vinal, of the U. S. Bureau of Standards. That afternoon there will be a tour of factory inspection, and in the evening Bergen D a v i s will give a public lecture demonstrating the use of the x-ray in the study of metals and compounds. On the morning of April 27 there will be a discussion of elec tric heating, melting, and electric furnace linings. T h e final session of the meeting, on the morning of April 28, will be devoted t o the presentation of papers on electroplating of nickel, gold, silver, chromium, and thallium. E. Μ . Baker, of t h e University of Michigan, will preside. T h e president of the society, S. C. Lind, of the University of Minnesota, will show the members a number of startling gas reactions brought about by radium emanations. T h e results of Doctor Lind's investigations are so novel that t h e y have at tracted t h e attention of t h e foremost chemical and electrical authorities throughout the world.
Gas Industry Men to Lecture at Μ. Ι. Τ. A s a part of t h e course in Fuel and Gas Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a series of lectures by men who possess special knowledge of important phases of gas manufacture will be given during April and M a y . These lectures are scheduled as follows : April 6, 1928. "Coke-Oven Construction and Operation," b y D. W. Wilson, Wilputte O v e n Corp. April 16, 1928. "Purification of G a s , " by F . W. Sperr, jr., K o p p e r s Co. April 27, 1928. "Low-Pressure Distribution," b y R. S. Carter, Maiden and Melrose Gas L i g h t Co. M a y 4, 1928. "High-Pressure Distribution of G a s , " b y A. W. G r a n t , jr., Koppers Co. M a y 11, 1928. " H a n d l i n g of Coke and By-Products," b y A. M . Beebe, general superintendent, Rochester Gas and Electric Corp.
T h e course in Fuel and Gas Engineering a t Technology is now in its third year. During t h e first two years, nine graduate engi neers completed the work and are now employed in various branches of the fuel and gas industries. This course is open t o graduate engineers and consists of nine months' work at the Institute, followed by six months' field work at stations which are located at t h e following plants: Cambridge Gas Light Co., Cambridge, Mass. ; Edgar Station of Edison Electric Illuminating Co , of Boston; Lackawanna Works of Bethlehem Steel Corp.; Mineral Springs Plant of Iroquois Gas Co., of Buffalo; and Bayonne Refinery of the Tide Water Oil Co. T h e period at the Institute is largely spent on those aspects of the subject that can best be learned in the classroom and labora tory. T h e field work, which consists of plant studies and testing of full-scale equipment in normal operation, is carried out under the immediate a n d personal supervision of a n Institute instructor.
Quantitative Organic Microanalysis A course in quantitative organic microanalysis has been in stituted i n the Department of Chemistry of the University of Pittsburgh. Instruction will be given in the following deter minations on minute amounts of organic compounds: carbon and hydrogen, nitrogen (Dumas and Kjeldahl), halogens, sulfur, phosphorus, metals in salts, carboxyl, methoxyl, methyl groups attached to nitrogen, micro-electro-analysis, and molecular weight. Attention will also be paid to the technic involved in the purification and study of minute amounts of organic sub stances. T h e course will be in charge of R. T . K. Cornwell, a student of Fritz Pregl.
