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Most flexible general laboratory measuring instrument available. Both microscope and telescope provided — micrometer reads to 0.01 mm and vernier to 0.05 mm — base rotates and is graduated in degrees.
CATHETÛMETER and MEASURING MICROSCOPE
Informal panel discussions were part of the Symposium on Utilization of A n a l y t i c a l Chemists in Industry. Here is shown one of a score of table talks. Participants are ( l e f t t o r i g h t ) , John W e i k a r t , Esso Research and Engineering Co., H . A . Liebhafsky, General Electric Co., and G e o r g e W . Armstrong, The Dow Chemical C o .
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Another somewhat related aspect of microehemistry is the development of standards of microchemical apparatus. Al Steyermark, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and chairman of the Committee on Standardization of Microchemical Apparatus and Methods of the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry, reported the progress made in this area since the committee's establishment (see page 89 A). "Study the parts to understand the whole" is the philosophy behind the commercial microchemical laboratory, said E. W. D. Huffman, Huffman Microanalytical Laboratories. Micromethods, he said, provide accurate results, save time, space, and personnel. Technicians are being used today to do microchemical analyses to a far greater extent than in earlier years, said Wolfgang Schôniger, Sandoz, A. G. (Switzerland). This trend has become possible because the methods and techniques have been standardized. They use relatively untrained personnel to do the routine operations. Skilled technicians supervise these persons. This system allows the scientists to concentrate on research activities. A n a l y t i c a l C h e m i s t r y in Industry
A critical examination of the utilization of analytical chemists in industry took place in a rather unusual presentation. A panel of speakers representing diverse backgrounds outlined their views in a one-hour presentation. This
was followed by a one-hour discussion session with the audience seated at tables with 8 to 10 people each with a discussion leader. Questions and comments from each table were then discussed by the panelists during the third hour of the symposium. Reaction of those present was good. Everybody present had an opportunity to present ideas and questions to the panel and to fellow members at the discussion tables. The panel consisted of George L. Royer, American Cyanamid Co., moderator, W. D. Cooke, Cornell University, representing the views of a professor of analytical chemistry; D. L. Maricle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a recent analytical chemistry graduate student; C. J. Wilson, The National Cash Register Co., director of research; W. J. Mader, Ciba Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., director of analytical chemistry; J. D. Voorhies, American Cyanamid Co., industrial analytical chemist; and J. C. Robinson, Hercules Powder Co., administrative research management. Cooke's view is that American scientists lack incentive, particularly monetary, to do a good job. Salaries of scientific personnel do not compare too favorably with nonscientific and differences in abilities between scientists also are not recognized with respect to compensation. While money is not everything, he feels that inadequate salaries are indicative of the relative standing of the scientist in his company.
