THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. FOUNDED, 1877. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1885. PROCEEDINGS, 1917-PART IV PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL (JULY-NOVEMBER, 1917).DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ; FUEL RESEARCH BOARD; BOARD OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES; THE NITROGEN PROBLEM. WITH THE FORCES. (SUPPLEMENTARY LIST.) THE REGISTER. NOTICES: JANUARY EXAMINATIONS; APPOINTMENTS RECIISTER ; NOTICE TO ASSOCIATES. Issued under the supervision of the Proceedings Committee. RICHARD 3. PILCHER, Registrar and Sccvctary.LONDON,30, RUSSELLSQUARE, W.C. I. November, 1917. Proceedings Committee, 1917118. HORATIO BALLANTYNE (Chairma), SIR JAMES J. DOBBIE (Presidant), M. 0. FORSTER, ALEXANDER LAUDER, D.NORTHALL-LAURIE, P. A. ELLIS RICHARDS, W. H. ROBERTS, W. LINCOLNE SUTTON, THOMAS TICKLE. 3 Proceedings of the Council. JULY-NOYEMBER, 1917. Glass Research.-At the meeting of the Council held on October 26th the Glass Research Committee reported the following additional formulas :-XXXVII. (53).-Glass intermediate between soft soda glass and the glass for holding tungsten wires. (See XXXVIII. (54).) XXXVIII. (54).-Glass designed to hold tungsten wire sealed into it, required for the manufacture of certain electric lamps. XXXIX. (55).-Glass suitable for the manufacture of vessels used in preserving meat, etc. (The Roman figures denote the numbers of the formulas reported since the Committee received grants in aid from the Advisory Council on Scientific and Industrial Research.) Correspondence has passed with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research with reference to the future arrangements for the conduct of research on laboratory and optical glass, cements for lenses, etc.In order to regularise the procedure with regard to grants, the Depart- ment finds it necessary to arrange that researches for which it is to provide the whole of the cost should be directed by a Committee of the Department with one of its officers as Secretary. This arrangement will now be made with regard to (I) the preparation of a reference list of vitreous com-pounds, and (2)research on cements for prisms and lenses. The new Committee will be composed of or selected from the same personnel as the Glass Research Committee of the Institute, the closest collaboration being maintained between the two Committees.4 The Glass Research Committee of the Institute will continue its work until the conclusion of the financial year of the Institute on December 31st, 1917,when the position will be reviewed by the Department and the Institute. The scheme for testing laboratory ware prepared by the Committee has been under the consideration of the Director of the National Physical Laboratory. The main scheme, as agreed between the Glass Research Committee and the National Physical Laboratory, will be published in due course. Porcelain.-Mr. W. T. Burgess, Vice-president, and Dr. Fox have reported on behalf of a Sub-Committee of the Glass Research Committee, consisting of Messrs.Blount, Burgess, Fox, and Voelcker, deputed to inquire into the subject of laboratory porcelain, giving details of tests recom- mended by them for the examination of such ware. The range of experiments covered pie-war samples of Royal Berlin and of Haldenwanger’s ware, which were compared with samples from Japan, Denmark, France (Bayeux, Frusier, Limoges), and from several British firms. Dr. Fox has also reported on combustion boats, Gooch crucibles, and porcelain tubes. An abstract of the report will be published with the report on the tests for laboratory glassware. The Title Chemist.”-At the meeting of the Council of the Institute held on July 20th the Registrar was directed to take steps to arrange a conference between representatives of the Institute and of the Pharmaceutical Society to discuss the title “ chemist.” A meeting was held at the Institute on October 17th, Sir James Dobbie, President, in the Chair.Dr. Arthur Harden, Vice-president, Dr. Robert Robertson, member of Council, and the Registrar attended at the request of the President. Mr. Edmund White, President, Mr. Nethercoat, Vice-President, and Mr. Chater, Assistant Secretary, attended as representatives of the Pharmaceutical Society. 5 The President referred to the proceedings of the Council Meeting held in July, and to the views expressed by various members of the Institute. He also read a statement on the subject prepared by Dr. M.0. Forster, Vice-president. A general discussion followed on the interpretation of the Pharmacy Acts, 1868 and 1908,and the President indicated that it was felt by a very large number of chemists, other than those practising pharmacy, that they were at a great disadvantage in having no title to distinguish them from pharmacists. The meeting was held to consider whether there was any possibility of the Pharmaceutical Society being able to assist the Institute to remedy this state of affairs. The matter was being pressed particularly at the present time, when the services of chemists whom the Institute represented were so much in demand, and when greater attention was being given to the applications of chemical science in industry.Mr. White said that, if the Council of the Society had the power to help the Institute in the matter without in any way injuring their own members, he felt sure that they would do what they could, but there were a few points which chemists other than pharmaceutical chemists had probably not taken into consideration in connection with it :-(1). The Pharmacy Act of 1908 had given to trading companies the right to use the word “ chemist,” provided that a qualified pharmaceutical chemist or chemist and druggist was in charge of the business. (2). Although the Act of 1908 kd reserved to the properly qualified pharmaceutical chemist the title pharmacist,” the Society had found that they were unable to restrict the use of the word “ pharmacy.”(3).The Society had never interfered with the use of the title “ chemist ” by analytical, consulting, and technological chemists, provided they did not keep open shop for the sale or dispensing of poisons or practice as chemists and druggists. (4.) Supposing that the Society were in a position to induce their Members to relinquish the use of the word “ chemist,” it would be reasonable for them to ask that they should not suffer any detriment by doing so. There was at present no sort of guarantee that powers could be secured to prevent its adoption by all herbalists and drug-store keepers and the chemists referred to in (l), over whom the Society had no control, as well as by the chemists represented by the Institute.There were about B 6 9,500 pharmacists’ shops in the country, and probably 1,500 of them were under the control of powerful trading companies, who would strongly object to any interference with their rights ; but supposing the word “chemist ” were to be eliminated from all pharmaceutical and druggists’ shops, the cost of altering facias, labels, bottles, stationery, etc., etc., would probably represent a quarter of a million pounds. Could the Institute or any body provide the necessary funds to effect‘the alterations ? (5). The protection granted to the chemist ” under the Pharmacy Acts only extended to the selling and dispensing of certain poisons, and free trade existed in drugs and chemicals outside the substances in the poison schedule.The protection, such as it was, was only granted with a view to safeguarding the public from criminal or negligent use of poisons. Mr. White believed that very many pharmaceutical chemists would prefer to use the word “pharmacist,” and the Society, in its publications and otherwise, had rather encouraged such use. He undertook to raise the matter again with the Council of the Society, possibly with a view to preparing a statement of their views, which could be used for the information of all persons interested. The President said that some of the points which Mr. White had raised were new to him and would probably be so to many other chemists. He thanked Mr. White and his col- leagues for coming to the Institute to discuss the matter.The Regulations.-In Part 111. of the Proceedings, published in August last, attention was directed to the revised Regulations for the admission of Students, Associates, and Fellows of the Institute. The special provision made for the cases of chemists engaged with the Forces or on other work of national importance has resulted in the Council receiving a large number of applications for the Associateship, all of which have been subjected to the careful scrutiny of the Nominations and Examinations Committee. The roll of the Institute is likely to be extended considerably by the addition of many chemists who have proved their eligibility for election and this accession to the Institute will strengthen it as the representative body of British Chemists.The Council learn, however, that some misapprehension has arisen among certain Fellows and Associates lest the prestige of the Institute be endangered by this provision. 7 At the present time it is practically impossible for many qualified candidates to prepare for examinations, owing to the services which they are rendering to the country. The Council feel that such candidates should not suffer hardship on that account, but should rather be invited now to become associated with the Institute both for the public good and for the furtherance of the interests of the profession. The conditions printed on the form of application, framed in accordance with the opinion of the legal advisers to the Institute, have been complied with in every case which has been accepted, and no election has taken place except on the unanimous vote of well-attended meetings.The measure is a temporary oIie and there is no intention of relaxing the requirements for membership when normal conditions are restored, The Council fully realise the necessity of main-taining the high standard of these requirements. Nearly all of the new Associates have obtained Degrees (the majority with honours) or other recognised diplomas, or passed the Intermediate Examination of the Institute. In other cases, the Council have been satisfied that the candi- dates have been properly trained and have attained a standard equivalent to that of the Degree of B.Sc. with honours. Practically all of those who have been engaged in chemical work of national importance have acquired useful technical or research experience and have produced highly satisfactory testimony from their authorities.Some have made inven- tions of direct value to the country in the prosecution of the war. It may be remarked that of those engaged with the forces- representing one-third of the number elected-not a few have distinguished themselves on active service. The Further Organisation of the Profession of Chemistry.-A Provisional Committee, with headquarters in Manchester, recently convened a meeting to consider the formation of a British Association of Chemists, which should consist, according to the notice issued, of persons holding any B2 University degree (or the equivalent) with chemistry as Principal subject, or who could produce evidence of having received a satisfactory general education and of having practised pure and applied chemistry in a responsible position for not less than five years.It was proposed that the objects of the Association should be to obtain power to act as a registration authority for all chemists ; to have the word "chemist "legally re-defined ; to safeguard the public by obtaining legislation ensuring that certain prescribed chemical operations should be under the direct control of chemists ; to raise the status of chemists and to make the profession worthy of the attention of the best intellects, in order to secure a supply of highly-trained chemists adequate to the industrial needs of the Empire ; to secure incorporation under the Companies Act, and finally to petition for a Royal Charter.The Provisional Committee intimated that all chemists, whether employers or employees, were invited to attend the meeting. A letter from the Chairman of the Committee, Dr. R. B. Forster, was subsequently published in the Chemical Trade Journal and Chemical Engineer, stating that if the Institute would obtain powers to legalise the use of the title " chemist," become sole registration authority for a11 chemists, and act generally both in the interests of the profession and the public, then the necessity for the formation of a new Association would not exist; further, that the Committee hoped that the Institute would co-operate in the movement.The Council of the Institute, therefore, feeling that the aims of the Association largely coincided with those of the Institute, issued a circular letter stating that they would deprecate the formation of other bodies of chemists, as tending to weaken rather than strengthen the position of the pro- fession. They expressed their sympathy generally with the aims of the Provisioiial Committee and, in order to facilitate the consideration of the matters involved, authorised the publi- cation of a statement on the objects and policy of the Institute. 9 This statement reviewed the early history of the Institute, indicated the aims of the founders and the purposes for which it was incorporated by Royal Charter, and included a short summary of the Regulations for admission to the Member- ship, with a brief reference to the results achieved and the steps taken towards the more complete organisation of the profession of chemistry. Reference was also made to the use of the word " chemist " (see p.41. In view of the urgency of the matter, the issue of a general notice to the Members and Students was found to be practically impossible under prevailing circumstances, but copies of the circular letter and statement were forwarded to Fellows and Associates within easy distance of Manchester and to works where large numbers of chemists are engaged. The statement was also published in the Chemical News and, in part, in the Cheinicnl Trade Journal and Chemical Engineer.An informal conference between the Provisional Com- mittee (Xanchester), the Provisional Committee (Birmingham), and representatives of the Institute was held immediately prior to the Manchester meeting in order to provide an oppor- tunity for the preliminary discussion of the proposals to be submitted to the meeting, which was subsequently attended by a number of Members of the Council-Prof. Alexander Findlay (Aberystwyth), Nr. E. M. Hawkins (Canterbury), Mr. H. G. Lacell (London), Prof. G. T. Morgan (London), Mr. W. H. Roberts (Liverpool), Mr. Thomas Tickle (Exeter), Mr. L. E. Vlies (Manchester), and Mr. Edmund White (London). The Registrar was also present in order to report upon the proceedings to the Council.Dr. Alfred R6e, who presided, explained that the Committee had selected him as Chairman of the meeting for the reason that they desired one who, although a chemist, was neither a manufacturer nor a chemist engaged in industry, nor a teacher, nor a member of the Institute, and could therefore view the position with impartiality. He was very desirous of being associated with any movement which would further the interests of chemists. The organisers of the meeting hoped 10 to make their profession more popular and more highly appre- ciated in every sense. He referred to the use of the word "chemist," deploring the circumstance that in this country it was commonly accepted in the restricted sense of the Pharmacy Acts.He had been much impressed by evidence of the many useful purposes accomplished by the Institute, but quite as much or more by the possibilities for future good which the Institute might be able to accomplish on behalf of the profession if the Council would adopt all or most of the objects of the proposed Association. He disliked the idea oi forming further societies and advocated rather a policy of concentration. The Council of the Institute were holding out a friendly hand; he believed that they would welcome assistance in strengthening the foundations, in making further additions as well as in putting some important finishing touches to their edifice in the direction of promoting peace and good- will among chemists.The next twenty-five years would witness an enormous development in the application of chemistry to all industries, including the greatest and most important of all-agriculture-and they might, he thought, accept without reservation the dictum of the late Sir William Ramsay, that in the years to come the country which was in advance in chemistry would almost inevitably attain to the foremost position in general prosperity and the well being of its people. Dr. R. B. Forster, Chairman of the Manchester District Provisional Committee, having traced the course of events which had led up to the meeting, thanked the Provisional Committee of Birmingham for their co-operation, the chemists who had written expressing sympathy with the m.ovement, the Press (particularly the Chemical Trade Journal and ChwzicnZ Engineer) for the publication of articles, notices and correspondence on the matter, and the Members of Council of the Institute who attended the meeting. In connection with the war the Government had been forced to recognise the need for chemists other than pharmacists, and had been obliged to appeal for men who had studied and practised 11 chemistry.It was not an easy matter to define a chemist. Those who had secured their training in a University-where every facility was afforded for learning the profession-would realise the difficulties of the man who was apprenticed to a chemical works and who, in spite of all the disadvantages and difficulties which beset his path, had by sheer hard work and merit obtained a considerable knowledge of the science, and in addition had attained a responsible position in the industry.Those men, he thought they would agree, were worthy of the best attention ; special provision had been made, therefore, to ensure their admission to membership of the Association. As the Universities, and certain institutions of University standard, were the only places where an individual could get a thorough training in chemistry, it would be unwise at the formation of an Association like that to discriminate between them, or, rather, their graduates. Although the newly- created graduate might not be acquainted with the details of manufacturing processes, or with the methods of the technical laboratory, he usually had a good grasp of the principles of the science, and was a potential chemist.It should not be understood, however, that they considered the present stan- dard required for the R.Sc. degree as satisfactory for the future. That course might be easily broadened by requiring the candidate to spend at least a year in the works or in the practice of the science before the degree was conferred. The public do not understand what a chemist is. Unless the profession could be raised to its proper position it would fail to attract the best intellects, and those who were already chemists would seek promotion in other fields. Mr. E. W. Smith, M.Sc., F.I.C., Chairman of the Provisional Executive Committee for the Birmingham district, said that the meeting proved that the demand existed for a body which should be the sole registration authority for chemists.His colleagues felt that a great deal must be sacrificed to unity, and that, accordingly, they should in the first place endeavour to induce the Institute of Chemistry to take them over ; only as a last resort should a separate body be formed. They felt 12 strongly that it was just as important to include in the member- ship of the proposed Association the non-academically qualified chemists as those who were academically qualified. He wanted the Institute of Chemistry to recognise the importance of including works chemists of, say, seven years’ experience, and who were now in positions of responsibility. The word “ responsibility ” would have to be defined.The qualifica- tions proposed were an absolute minimum. He strongly urged that they should go straight ahead with all the energy in their power to the formation of the Association, leaving themselves open to be swallowed up by the Institute if the Institute would swallow them. The preparations for the formation of an independent body must be proceeded with immediately, in order that they should be prepared in the event of the Institute of Chemistry not meeting them as was desired. They hoped that the Institute would modify its constitution in order to include all chemists who were qualified by their training to be called chemists. They hoped also that the Institute would be the sole registration authority.So far, it had appeared to be chiefly an examining body which acted for the dite of the chemical profession. Mr. Smith also expressed the hope that the Institute would have local sections in the same way as the Society of Chemical Industry. Mr. Edmund White, Member of the Council of the Institute of Chemistry and President of the Pharmaceutical Society, said that a few members of Council had come to the meeting charged with a message of sympathy. They were deputed to give the promoters of the meeting every hope and en- couragement. The Institute had from its earliest days en- deavoured to set a very high standard for its members. The Council recognised that the position had changed very con- siderably with the war, and he had no doubt that the Institute would do everything possible to incorporate the two bodies.It was quite likely that the suggestion that the Institute of Chemistry should have local sections would be adopted. He could see no difficulty in that direction. Dealing with the controversy centering upon the use of the word " chemist," Mr. White said that he would deal with the question frankly and impartially. It was quite possible that if the parties concerned discussed the matter in the proper spirit it might be settled satisfactorily to all. The title was restricted to certain classes of men for the protection of the public. They had been sufficiently broadminded, however, to recognise that they could not monopolise the title.There was no reason why works chemists should not call themselves chemists. They were not prevented from doing that now, but if they were going to attempt to prohibit the use of the title bv others, legislation would be necessary, and he did not think that would ever be obtained. The question must be approached very carefully. The Council of the Institute of Chemistry would be prepared to meet the Provisional Committees of the Association in conference in order to consider their proposals. Prof. Findlay, Prof. Morgan, Mr. William Macnab and Mr. E. M. Hawkins, who also addressed the meeting on behalf of the Institute, agreed that the Council would be glad to meet the representatives of the Association and to discuss fully the questions at issue.The hope was expressed that, in the interests of the profession generally, everything possible should be done to preserve a united front, The following Resolutions* were passed : I. That it is desirable to form a British Association of Chemists, and that a ProvisionalSociety be formed according to the terms specified on the form of application distributed at the meeting, membership of such Societyto be confined to persons whose qualifications conform to the standard set forth on the form announcing this meeting. 11. That the objects of the Association be as follows :-(a) To obtain power to act as sale registration authority for all chemists. (b) To have the word " Chemist " legally re-defined. (c) To safeguard the public by obtaining legislation ensuring that certain prescribed chemical operations be under the direct control of a chemist.(d) To raise the profession of the chemist to its proper pasition among * As reported to the Institute since the Meeting. C 14 the other learned professions, so that it may attract the attention of a larger proportion of the best intellects and thereby secure a supply of highly trained chemists adequate to the industrial needs of the country. 111. That before incorporating this Amxiation a Provisional Committee be appointed by this meeting :-(a) To approach the Council of the Institute of Chemistry in order to explain the objects of this Association and to express the opinion of this meeting that these objects can best be attained by the Institute of Chemistry broadening its scope.(b) To draw up a draft constitution. (c) To obtain legal advice, requisite for drafting the Memorandum of Association for incorporation under the Companies Actas.(d) To draw up a list of approved degrees and diplomas for interpreting clause I. (a) (of qualification for membership). (e) To draft a form of application for membership (of the Association)and to receive applications. (f) To arrange that the next general meeting be held within fourteen days of January 31st, 1918. to receive this Committee’s report. IV. That Provisional Committees of twelve members be formed in both the Manchester and Birmingham districts, and that these themselves shall form a National Provisional Committee to act until either the Association is incorporated or thc Institute of Chemistry takes the Association over.Three representatives of each Committee shall form an executive acting for the members ; this executive shall allocate the work of inauguration to the Birmingham and Manchester Committees. V. That the Manchester and Birmingham Committees be authorised to proceed with the business referred to in Resolution 111. Mr. F. W. Atack, F.I.C., speaking on the Birmingham amendment, said it had yet to be shown that the formation of a new permanent Association would attain the desired objects in a more satisfactory manner than the Institute of Chemistry itself, provided that the Council of the Institute adequately represented all the varied interests in the different branches of chemistry.The resolution was therefore amended, in order to invite the co-operation of the Institute, which he was convinced, from the speeches made by members of the Council present, would be readily accorded. A live policy was required, and he felt that the Institute would be ill- advised to reject the support of the members of the new ,4ssociation. It was conceivable that, after full considera- tion, the representative Committee to be elected would decide that the Institute was carrying out, or was prepared to carry out, all the objects of the new Association as far as they were attainable. On the other hand, it was possible that the 16 constitution of the Institute would make it impossible for it to fulfil adequately the attainable objects of the Associa- tion. For that reason the amendment was worded in such a manner that, although it invited the co-operation of the Insti- tute, it left the Committee free to recommend that the con- tinued existence of the new Association was desirable. It was decided that Provisional Committees of twelve should be appointed in both the Birmingham and Midland districts.and that these should form together a National Provisional Committee, to act until either the Association had been formed or the Institute of Chemistry took the Association over. Three representatives of each Committee should form an Executive acting for the members.This Executive should allocate the work of inauguration to the Birmingham and Manchester Committees. Dr. Rke was appointed chairman of the Executive Committee. (The above rzport of tie meeting is largely abstracted from an account of the proceedings published in The Chemical Trade Journal, Novem-ber 17th, 1917.) A meeting of chemists of Liverpool and district was held at Liverpool on December Sth, Professor E. C. C. Baly in the chair. Aresolution approving broadly of the aims of the proposed British Association of Chemists was agreed to, and a Committee was chosen to elect three representatives to confer with those from Birmingham and Manchester, and subsequently to meet the Council of the Institute. The Council have now under consideration certain pro-posals submitted to them on December 14th by an Executive Committee consisttng of representatives from the districts mentioned. General Purposes Committee.-The Council have appointed a Committee, to be known as the General Purposes Committee, to consider the future development of the work of the Institute, including proposals advanced at the Manchester meeting.c2 Professional Interests.-In view of the possibility of the appointment of a Ministry of Public Health, a joint Committee of the Councils of the Institute and the Society of Public Analysts has under consideration the position of professional chemists in that connection ,having special regard to the administration of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, the Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Acts, and other statutes necessitating the services of competent analysts and chemical advisers.The proceedings of the Committee will be reported in due course. The Ministry of Munitions having decided that all supplies of phosphate fertilisers should be reported upon by one firm of consulting chemists, a protest was made by a number of agricultural chemists, and the proposal was abandoned. The Council having been informed of the intention of a rural district council to appoint a sanitary inspector who should also undertake analyses, a letter was addressed to the local authority urging the importance of selecting a properly qualified analyst for the work, especially in the case of samples which may have a bearing on the public health.Professional Chemists and the War.-The position of chemists under the List of Certified Occupations remains the same as stated in Part 111. of the Proceedings. A number of Commissions in the Navy and Army and Air Services are still open to chemists, and men liable to military service are therefore invited to make inquiries at the Institute. The demand for the services of chemists, not only in the production of munitions of war, but in industry generally, continues to increase, and considerable difficulty is now experienced in obtaining properly qualified candidates for many of the vacancies brought to the notice of the Institute. The Council have pleasure in recording that the honour of knighthood of the Order of the British Empire has been con- ferred on Prof.Herbert Jackson, Vice-president, and the honour of Companion of the same Order on Mr. Frank William Harbord and Prof. Jocelyn Field Thorpe. 17 Death of Mr. George T. Holloway. -The Council record with deep regret the death of Mr. George Thomas Holloway, Member of Council. Examination.--The Council have received a report on the examination of one Candidate in the Final Examination in Metallurgical Chemistry, conducted in Glasgow in July under the superintendence of Dr. C. H. Desch and Prof. G. G. Henderson. The Candidate passed and has been duly elected to the Associateship :-Hall, Horace Campbell, M.Met. (Shef.). The Building Fund.-In view of the continuance of the war, no special effort has been made so far during the present year to clear off the debt on the Building Fund.It has been felt that, under prevailing circumstances, many other appeals held a prior claim, but as the amount required is only about 42,500,it is hoped that the united efforts of the Fellows and Associates will soon enable the Finance Committee to close the Account. There is still an opportunity for Fellows and Associates who have not yet subscribed to forward donations, and any help will be greatly appreciated. At present the General Account of the Institute is losing the benefit of income which would be derived from a sum of k1,750 loaned to the Building Fund, and the latter is paying the interest on a loan of lr,ooo from the Bankers of the Institute. 18 Scientific and Industrial Research, The second Report of the Committee of the Privy Council for Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 1916-1917,which was published in August last, with the Report of the Advisory Council, announced the formation of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and the creation of the Imperial Trust, which will hold on behalf of the Department the sum of one million sterling, voted by Parliament for the purposes of the latter.Negotiations of the Advisory Council with the leading manufacturers in various industries have shown that it would not be possible to develop systematic research on a large scale unless the Government were in the position to assist financially over an agreed period of years.The industries might be expected to bear a considerable share of the large slims involved ; but it would be difficult to foresee from year to year the amount of expenditure likely to be called for and the industries would iook for an assurance that, as the need arose, the Department would be in a position to give the necessary aid. The larger and more prosperous industries might be expected, after an initial impetus, to continue the work without direct assistance from the State. These considerations convinced the Government that the expedient of placing a fund at the disposal of the Coxiimittec to be spent over a period of five or six years afforded the best means of dealing with the problem.The Advisory Council have recom- mended that the money thus made available shoiild be spent in the form of grants in aid of research undertaken by firms in any industry which may combine to conduct it on a co-operative basis. The Council advise that the best means to this end is the establishment under the Companies Acts of Associations for Research, limited by guarantee and trading without profit. They have approved this method of procedure which has the additional advantage that the Board of Inland 19 Revenue have decided that no objection shall be offeredby their Surveyor of Taxes to the admission, as a working expense for income tax allowance, of contributions by traders to indus-trial associations under Government supervision , formed for the sole purpose of scientific research for the benefit of the various trades, or the Research Section of an adapted existing association.The Committee have concluded negotiations with the Royal Society for the transfer of the property of the National Physical Laboratory, together with the responsibility for its maintenance and development, to the new Department. The scientific management of the Laboratory will remain in the hands of the Executive Committee, under the chairmanship of Lord Rayleigh, which will be appointed as heretofore but will become a Committee of the Department, and will report to the Committee of the Privy Council through the A4dvisory Council. In order to deal with the urgent problem of fuel economy, a Fuel Research Board has been appointed, with Sir George Beilby as Director.The Board has recently appointed an Irish Committee under the chairmanship of Sir John Griffith to inquire into peat as a source of power. Special reference is made to a grant of LI,OOOa year €or five years, together with a grant of L750 for special apparatus, to the Department of Technical Optics, recently established at the Imperial College of Science and Technology. The College is providing laboratory accommodation and an equipment grant of Lz,ooo. The grant from the Committee will be devoted entirely to research purposes, but the new Department is also receiving generous support for both its research and educational work from the Board of Education, the London County Council and the optical industry. The Committee have also considered and approved recom- mendations in respect of aid to forty-four scientific investiga- tions of industrial importance. Nine of these had already received aid during the financial year ~grj-~grG; the remaining t hirt y-five were new proposals.Fuel Research.-The Fuel Research Board has presented a report on a scheme of research and on the establishment of a Fuel Research Station. In the first report of the Board, which was not published, two main lines for research were proposed : (I) A survey and classification of the coal seams in the various mining districts by means of chemical and physical tests in the laboratory, and (2)an investigation of the practical problems which must be solved if any large proportion of the raw coal at present burned in its natural state is to be replaced by the various forms of fuel obtainable from coal by processes of carbonisa- tion and gasification.In preparation for the first line of research an experi-mental study of standard methods for the examination of coal in the laboratory has been made, and as the result of work carried out for the Board in the Fuel Laboratory of the Imperial College of Science and Technology, a test has been elaborated which, by direct weighing and measurement, gives the yields of gas, oil, water, and carbonaceous residue resulting from carbonisation at any definite temperature. With regard to the collection and registration of samples from different coal-mining districts, the representatives of the coal owners have shown every disposition to co-operate, but it is not proposed to start any extensive organisation for this purpose until the preparations for the second inquiry are further advanced, since the accuinulation of large numbers of samples would serve no useful purpose at present and would be inconvenient.As regards the second line of research, a really compre-hensive scheme cannot be formulated until certain definite problems in the low temperature distillation of coal have been solved. The solution of these fundament a1 problems will supply a new base from which to attack such questions as the following :-1.Can the 35 to 40 million tons of raw coal used every year for domestic 21 heating be replaced wholly or partially by smokeless fuel, solid or gaseous,prepared by the carbonisation of this coal ? 2. Can adequate supplies of fuel oil for the Navy be obtained by car- bonising the coal at present used in its raw form for industrial and domestic purposes ? 3. Can supplies of town gas be obtained more economically and effi- ciently by methods of carbonisation and gasification other than those now used in gaswcrks. 4. Can electric power be obtained more cheaply if the coal used for steam raising is first subjected to processes of carbonisation and gasification ? 5. Will the more scientific development of the preparation and use of fuel, which would be implied in the successful working out of the foregoing questions, enable the peat deposits of the United Kingdom to take a serious place as economic sources of fuel for industrial purposes ? 6.Can the use of gaseous fuel in industrial operations be forwarded by the development of more scientific methods of combustion in the furnaces, muflles, and ovens used in metallurgical, ceramic, and chemical operations P The answers to these questions, the report points out, will be obtained only by co-ordinated research carried out on the lines of a broad and well-considered scheme. The Fuel Research Board anticipate that solutions of some of the problems may be supplied by serious workers in the indus- tries. They would regard it as a great misfortune if the establishment of a Government organisation for fuel research were to result in discouraging or in any way limiting the activities of outside workers or organisations. The Board being in touch with the Admiralty, the Ministry of Munitions, the Board of Trade and other public depart- ments, is exceptionally well placed for the furtherance of schemes which involve the finding of large outlets for products.The requirement of the Admiralty alone would absorb all the oil which could be produced by the carbonisation of tens of millions of tons per annum, but while this will undoubtedly help on the economic side of the problem it in no way relieves the pressure on the technical side. In a way it accentuates the problem of the profitable disposal of the coke or car- bonaceous residue which is left when the volatile products have been distilled from the coal.The disposal of coke or char at a profitable prke must be regarded as the vital question if low-temperature carbonisa- tion is to be established on a sound economic basis. The research scheme must therefore include a very complete inquiry on (I) the use and value of the coke for the direct firing of steam boilers; (2)its gasification in producers for the manufacture of low-grade fuel gas and the recovery of its nitrogen as ammonia, and (3) its use for industrial and domestic heating, either directly as it comes from the retorts or after conversion into briquettes. The second inquiry will involve the development of a special form of gas producer and auxiliary plant if the best results are to be obtained from the coke, and of a system of boiler firing in which fuel gas of 130 B.T.U.can be burned at least as efficiently as coal. The scheme of research can only be efficiently carried out in a Fuel Research Station designed and equipped for the purpose, in which operations can be conducted on an indus-trial scale under proper working conditions. These conditions could be fulfilled only by a site in the neighbourhood of a large gasworks, and the Director of Fuel Research therefore approached Dr. Charles Carpenter, the Chairman of the South Metropolitan Gas Company, in the matter. The Board of the Company subsequently made the following offer :-1.Tolease to the Government at a Foppercorn rent sufficient land at 2. To prepare drawings and specifications for the station on lines laid 3. To give every facility for the transport of coal and other supplies the East Greenwich Gasworks for the erection of the research station ; down by the Board and to make contracts for its erection ; and to the station and to take over, at market prices, the surplus products, gas, tar, liquor and coke resulting from the operations of the station. The Station, as planned, will be capable of extensions required for future researches. Of the four acres to be leased, only one acre will be occupied by buildings under the present scheme. A large part of the equipment of the buildings will be of a permanent character and will serve all the general purposes of a Research Station.Future extensions will not repeat this permanent equipment, but will be based upon it. 23 Board of Scientific Societies.-In a report on the results of the first year’s work of the Board of Scientific Societies, on which the Institute is represented by the President and Sir Herbert Jackson, mention is made of the proceedings of the Sub-Committees dealing with (I) The International Catalogue of Scientific Literature, (2) the Application of Science to Agriculture, (3) National Instruction in Technical Optics, (4) Education, (5) the Prevention of the Overlapping of Scientific Societies, (6) the Metric System, (7) Anthropo-logical Survey, (8) Magnetic Surveys (Iron Ore) , (9) Water Power of the British Empire, and (10)Timber for Aeroplane Construction.With regard to (4) (Education),the Board has accepted the following resolutions :-1. The first object in education is the training of human beings in mind and character as citizens of a free country, and any technical prepara- tion of boys and girls for a particular profession, occupation, or work must be consistent with this principle. 2, In all schools in which education is normally continued up to or beyond the age of sixteen, and in other schools, so far as circumstances permit, the curriculum up to about the age of sixteen should be general and not specialised. 3. In the opinion of this Conference, both natural science and literary subjects should be taught to all pupils below the age of sixteen.4. In the case of students who stay at school beyond the age of sixteen,specialisation should be gradual and not complete. 5. In many schools of the older type more time is needed for instruction in natural science, and this time can often be obtained by economy in the time allotted to classics, with advantage to the beat interests of education. 6. In many other schools more time is needed for instruction in languages, history, and geography, and it is essential, in the interests of sound education, that this time be provided. 7. While it is impossible and undesirable to provide instruction in both Latin and Greek in all secondary schools, provision should be made in every area for teaching in these subjects.The following resolutions have been communicated by the Board to the Government Committee on Science in the Educational System of Great Britain :-1. That, in the opinion of this Committee, it is important to train teachers to give inspiring and attractive courses in science, and. in order to secure such teachers, it is necessary that adequate salaries be paid 24 2. That, while prime importance must be attached to adequate pro- vision for laboratory work, it is essential that there should be also instruction in the romance of scientific discovery and its applications. Every pupil should not only receive training in observational and experimental science, but should also be given a view of natural knowledge as a whole.The object should be to evake interest in science in relation to ordinary life, rather than to impart facts or data of science presented by an examination syllabus, or even to systematise their rediscovery. The President and Sir Herbert Jackson have been re-. appointed representatives of the Institute for the year 1918. The Nitrogen Problem. -The Comptroller of the Ministry of Munitions Inventions Department has published a memorandum on the nature and scope of the work of the Nitrogen Products Committee which has been conducting a confidential and exhaustive inquiry in to the Nitrogen Problem, especially in its bearing upon war and peace demands for nitrogen compounds for munitions and agriculture.The progress made and the success attending the systematic research work which has been undertaken foreshadow the possibility of development of permanent value to the country. A number of sub-committees have been appointed to investi-gate processes, economics, experiments and power, and for general purposes, as well as to deal with coal distillation pro- cesses and the production and utilisation of power gas. Endeavours are being made to expedite the work in order that the Final Report may be available at the earliest possible date. 25 FELLOWS, ASSOCIATES, STUDENTS AND CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINATION WHO ARE SERV- ING OR WHO HAVE SERVED WITH H.M. FORCES. (SUPPLEMENTARY LIST.) It is requested that any inaccuracy or onaission be reported immediately to the Registyar.FELL0WS. Slade, R.E., Captain, R.E. ASSOCIATES. Acland, T. W. G., Lieut., R.E. Boorman, H. G.T., Sub-Lieut., R.N.V.R. Bowack, D. A., F.R. Brazier, S. A., Lieut., R.N.V.R. China, F. J. E., Lieut., R.A.M.C. Chistelow, J. W., Lieut., R.E. Cooke, J. H., Captain, R.G.A. Crowther, H. L., Lieut., R.N.V.R. Elliott, J. C., Lieut. R.E. (M.C.) Gray, G., Staff-Lieut. (mentioned in despatches). Hackney, N., Middlesex Regiment. Hampson, R. E. V., Lieut., R.E. Higson, G. I., R.E. Hothersall, W.C., Royal Fusiliers. Hudleston, L. G., Captain (M.C.) Jenkin, C. 0. F., 2nd Lieut., Suffolk Regiment. Joyner, R. A., Captain, R.S.F. Lane, K. W., 2nd Lieut., R.F.A. Monteith, W., R.E. Napier, 0.J. W., Lieut. (Air Board). Parker, L. H., Lieut., R.E. Perry, G. A., Hon. Lieut. Rait, P. W., Lieut., R.F.A. Rawling, S. O., Cadet, R.G.A. Rudge, E. A., Royal West Surrey Regiment. Sellars, E. L., Captain, R. E. (M.C.) Sheldon, W., Royal Fusiliers. Shipston, Lieut. G. T., Instructor, Officers’ Cadet Battalion. Slater, Leonard, Lieut., R.E. 26 Sugden, Samuel, R.E. Williams, E. C., Captain, East Yorkshire Regiment. STUDENTS. Clifford, P. H., Sub-Lieut., R.N.V.R. Corby, F. J.,Cadet, R.E. Day, F., 2nd Lieut., R.G.A. Fletcher, D. N., Pioneer, R.E. Goodall, G. F., Infantry Battalion. Laxton, F. C., Sub-Lieut. Marks, H. P., Seaman, R.N. Smith, C. M., Lieut., R.A.M.C. Stewart, G. S., 2nd Lieut., R.F.C. Since the publication of the List given in Proceedings, Part IV., entries have been altered in the following cases :-FELLOWS.Bridge, S. W., Captain, Chemical Adviser. Collett., R. L., Captain, R.A.M.C. Eaton, B. J., Lieut., O.C. Malayan Volunteer Infantry. Golding, J., Captain, R.A.M.C. (T.), (D.S.O. Twice mentioned in Despatches). Stubbs, J. R., Captain, A.O.D. ASSOCIATES. Bagshaw, W. N., Lieut., York and Lancaster Regiment. Bray, G. T., 2nd Lieut., Inland Water Transport. Bruckman, R. T., Captain, Border Regiment. Bull, P. C., Major, Suffolk Regiment (D.S.O. Mentioned in Despatches).Christie, J. H., 2nd Lieut., Inland Water Transport. Clark, Robert, Squadron Sergeant-Major, Lothian and Border Horse. Himus, G. W., Sergeant, R.E. Jones, G.J., Lieut., South Wales Borderers. Kent-Jones, D. W., Lieut., R.F.C. (mentioned in despatches). King, John, Captain, Lincolnshire Regiment (mentioned in despatches). Lea, H. T., Staff-Lieut., Chemical Adviser. McCall, R., Corporal, R.E. Moore, G. W., Cadet, R.G.A. Northover, Roland, Captain, Lancashire Fusiliers. Pattison, J. W.H., Major, Scottish Rifles (T.F.). Sugden, J. N., Lieut., R.E. Watt, J. J., 2nd Lieut., Inland Water Transport. Webb, H. M., Uaptain, R.E. Webb, H. W., 2nd Lieut., Royal WarwickshireRegiment.Wp,W. 0.R., Officers’ Cadet Battalion. 27 STUDENTS. Beesley, R. M., Lieut., R.E. (M.C.). Clark, L. N., Lieut., A.O.D. Goodwin, S. W., 2nd Lieut., The Bwder R5giment. Greaves, R., 2nd Lieut., R.Q.A. Hornby, A.J. W., Acting Captain, R.F.A. Hunwicke, R. F., 2nd Lieut., A.S.C. Murray, K. F. M.,Captain, Lmdon Regiment. Roberts, E. J.,Assistant Paymaster, R.N.V.R. Smith, J. S., 2nd Lieut., JAN.Lsncashire Regiment. Steam, J. H., Lieut., Durham Light Infantry (D.S.O. ; Croix de Guerre). Stewart, R. F., 2nd Lieut., R.F.A. Thompson, S. G., Captain, West Kent Yeomanry. Whitham, R. P. X., Lieut., R.F.C. (M.C.). 28 The Register. Since the publication of Proceedings, Part III., 1917,the Council have elected 25 new Fellows; 11 Associates have been elected to the Fellowship; 183 Associates have been elected,and 22 new Students have been admitted. The Insti- tute has lost 5 Fellows, I Associate, and 4 Students by death. New Fellows. Alexander, Thomas James Roland, B.A.(Oxon.), B.Sc. (Lond.), Viewfield, Eglinton Road, Ardrossan. [Research Chemist, Nobel’s Explosives CO.] Anderaon, Edward, 1, White’s Terrace, Waun Wen Road, Swansea. [Chief Chemist, Messrs. Williams Foster & Co., and Pascoe Grenfell & Sons.] Beckett, Ernest George, Dip. Chem., Ph.D. (Zurich), No. 1, Sandhills, Ardeer, Stevenston, Ayrshire. [Research Chemist, Nobel’s Explosives CO.] Bell, Marcus, High Commissioner’s Offices, Arsenal Branch, Australia House, Strand, London, W.C. 2. [Superintendent of Laboratories, Commonwealth Arsenal.] Calder, William Alexander Skeen, 449, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birming- ham. [General Manager and Director, Messrs. Chance & Hunt., Ltd.] Cockburn, John Alexander, Ardeer Factory, Stevenston, Ayrshire.[Manager, Manufacturing Section, Nobel’s Explcsives Co.] Coward, Hubert Frank, D.Sc. (Manc.), ’74, Primrose Mansions, London, S.W. 11. [Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.] Cumming, Alexander Charles, D.Sc. (Melbourne), 2, Relugas Road, Edin- burgh. [Manager, Lothian Chemical Co., and Joint Manager, H.M. Factory.] Heathcote, Henry Leonard, M.Sc. (Birm.), Messrs. Rudge-Whitworth, Ltd., Coventry. [Chief Chemist, Messrs. Rudge-Whitworth, Ltd.] Hinchley, Prof. John William, A.R.C.S., 55, Redcliffe Road, London, S. W. 10. [Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College of Science and Technology.] Jones, David Trevor, M.Sc. (Vict.), 44, Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats, Ayr- shire. [Reseam h Chemist, Nobel’s Explosives Co.] Millington, John Price, M.A.(Cantab.), B.Sc. (Wales), 80, Cambridge Gardens, London, W. 10. [War Office]. Moore, Harold, B.Sc. (Lond.), 71, Foyle Road, Blackheath, London, S.E 3 [Assistant Superintendent, Mechanical Research, Woolwich Arsenal.] OFarrelly, Alfons, M.A. (R.U.I.), 26, Highfield Road, Rathgar, Co. Dublin. [Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, Royal College of Science for Ireland.] Peachey, Stanley John, M.Sc.Tech. (Vict.), 5, Yew Tree Road, Davenport, near Stockport. [Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Technology, University of Manchester.] Picton, Norman, B.Sc. (Wales), Ph.D. (Leipzig), 12, Sorbie Road, Saltcoats, Scotland. [Chemist in Charge, Research Department, Nobel's Explo- sives Co.] Roberts, Herbert Wallace, B.Sc.(Lond.), H.X. Factory, Queensferry, by Chester. [Chief Chemist.] Rotter, Goclfrey, B.Sc. (Wales), Xountside, Upton Road, Bexley Heath, Kent. [Research Department, Woolwich Arsenal.] Simmons, William Herbert, B.Sc. (Lond.), 96, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W. 1. [Consulting Chemist. Author of Works on Oils, Fats, and Waxes ; Soap, etc.] Slade, Captain Roland Edgar, D.Sc. (Mane.). 16, Clevedon Mansions, Lissenden Gardens, London, N.W. 3. [Lecturer in Physical Chemistry, University College, London.] Spackman, Charles, Rosehaugh, Clitheroe, Lancashire. [Xanager and Technical Director, Irish Portland Cement Co.] Sprent, William Colin, Dr. Ing., Dpl. Ing. (Dresden), Auldmuir, Argyle Road, Saltcoats: Scotland.[Research Chemist, Nobel's Explosives Co.] Thomas, John, B.A. (Cantab.). D.Xc. (Wales), Belmont, Sorbie Road, Ardrossan, Scotland. [Research Chemist, Nobel's Explosives Co.] Walker, Andrew Janiieson, B.A. (R.U.I.), Ph.D. (Heidelberg), Upton Lodge, Shakespeare Road, Harpenden, Herts. [Late Head of Chemistry Department, Technical College, Derby.] Wood, William Franciq Jchn, B.Sc. (Lond.), Ardsley House, Near Barnsley, Torks. [Managing Director, Xessrs. Wood Bros. Glass Co.] Associates Elected to the Fellowship. Anderson, Edward Bertram, XSc. (Birm.), c/o A. Scott,, Esq., Powder Xi11 Lane, Waltham Abbey, Esses. Brown, Harold Bush, H.M. Factory, Queen's Ferry, Flint. Collins, Cecil George, 67, Wickham Road, Brockley, London, S.E.4. Durrans, Thomas Harold, B.Sc. (Lond.), 245, Woodstock Road, Oxford. Frazer, 2nd Lieut. Donsld Richard, The Hague, Dumbreck, Glasgow. Groenewoud, Sidney Henry, 12, Alexandra Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Keith, Robert Philip, Forthbank, Lenzie, Scotland. Lambourne, Lieut. Herbert., B.Rc. (Lmd.), 32, Mansfield R3ad, Croydon , Surrey. 30 Norria, Lieut. William Henry Hobbs, B.A. (Cantab.), B.Sc. (Lond.), H.M. Factory, Langwith, near Mansfield. Peacock, David Henry, B.A. (Cantab.), B.Sc. (Lond.), 26, Forrest Avenue, Marsh, Huddersfield. Stanhill, David Bernard, B.Sc. (Lond.), 10, Halliwell Lane, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. New Assodates. By Examination. Hall, Horace Campbell, 57, Wilfred Street, Derby. Elected under the special provisions of the Regulations adopted by the Council, July, 1917.S. = Naval, Military, or Air Service. M. = Munitions. 1.1. = Passed the Intermediate Examination of the Institute. Acland, Lieut. Theodore William Gull, B.A. (Cantab.), 19, Bryanston Square, London, W. 1. [S. ; M.] Adams, Charles Ambrose, B.Sc. (Lond.), 10, Christchurch Place, Christ- church Road, London, N.W. 3. [I.I.;M.] Adye, John William, B.Sc. (Bris.), B4, Staff Quarters, Eastriggs, Dum- friesshire, Scotland. [M.] Anderson, Lennox James, The Barking Chemicals, Ltd., Creeksmouth Road, Barking. [Finsbury Tech. Coll. Certif. ; M.] Ashmore, Stanley Arthur, B.Sc. (Lond.), 67, St. Aidan’s Road, East Dulwich, S.E. 22. [M.] Bagnall, Howard Henry, B.Sc. (Birm.), Ellesmcre, 21, Crosbie Road, Harborne, Birmingham. [M.] Bagshaw, Lieut,.Walter Noel, B.Sc. (Lond.), Moorficld, Birkenshaw, near Bradford. [Govt. Lab. ; S.] Baillie, William Learmouth, B.Sc. (Edin.), 20, Dallin Road, Shooters Hill, London, S.E. 1s. [M.] Bainbridge, Ernest Graham, &I.Sc. (Nanc.), SO, Deodar Road, Putney, London, S.W. 16. [M. and Admiralty.] Bishop, Lieut. Robert Odell, Asham House, Rye, Sussex; and H.M. Factory, Litherland, Liverpool. [Finsbury Tech. Coll. Certif. ; 1.1.; S. ;M.] Black, James Walter, B.Sc. (Lond.), 32, Old Queen Street, Westminster, London, S.W. 1;and 3G, Cloudesdale Road, Balham, London, S.W. 17. [Ma 1 Blake-Wride, Douglas Herbert, B.Sc. (Lond.), The Ferns, 4, Wynell Road, Forest Hill, London, S.E. 23. [M.] Boorman, Sub-Lieut.Harry George Trench, R.N.V.R., 19, Court Street, Faversham ;and H.M.S. Hermione, Southampton. [I.I. ;M. ;S.] 31 Bowack, Douglas Anderson, 15, Belsize Square, Hampstead, London, N.W. 3. [Finsbury Tech. Coll. Certi. ; S ;M.] Bowden, Richard Charles, M.Sc. (Bris.), 2, Totteridge Road, Enfield Wash, Middlesex ; and Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey, Essex. CM.1 Branson, Frederick Hartridge, Myrtle Cottage, Talbot Grove, Roundhay, Leeds. [Previously accepted as a Candidate for Final Exam. War Work.] Bray, 2nd Lieut. Geoffrey Trelawney, 3, Milton Road, Highgate, London, N. 6. [Finsbury Tech Coll. Certif. ; 1.1.; S.] Brazier, Lieut. Sidney Albert, R.N.V.R., h1.S~.(Birm.), 2, Mansfield Villas, Yardley Wood Road, Moeeley, Birmingham.[S.]Bruckman, Captain Richard Theodore, B.Sc. (Lond.), 70, Woodside Park Road, North Finchley, London, N.W. 12. [S.]Bull, Major Philip Cecil, D.S.O., A.R.C.S. (Lond.), 33, Queen’s Gate, London, S.W. i. [S. ; Mentioned in Despatches.] Bunbury. Hugh Mills, B.Sc. (Lond. 8: Bris.), HAL Factnrg, Avonmouth, Bristol. [S. : N.] Burbridge, Walter Norman, H.M. Factory, Site B., Oldbury, Worcester- shire ; and 101, Barclay Road, Warley Woods, Smethwick, Stafford- shire. [Previously accepted as a Candidate for Final Exam. ; M.] Burton, Donald, BI.Sc. (Leeds), Westbourne, St. Andrew’s Avenue, Morley, near Leeds. [M.] Burwell, Robert Parmenter, B.Sc. (Lond.), Penryn, Temple Road, Stow- market, Suffolk. [M.] Butler-Jones, Frank, B.A.(Cantab.), 124, Inderwick Road, Crouch End, London, N. 8. I.M.1 Carpenter, Charles William, 31.S~.Tech. (Uanc.), i, Unity Road, Stow- market, Suffolk. [M.] Carter, Sydney Raymond, MSc. (Birm.), The University, Birmingham. TM.1 Chariwoid, Ernest William Arthur, B.Sc. War. (Lond.), 20, Church Road, Croydon, Surrey. [M 3 China, Lieut. Frederick John Edwin, B.Sc. (Lond ), 19, Lebanon Gardens, West Hill, Wandsworth, London, S.W. 18. [Gort. Lab. ; S.] Christelow, Captain Joseph William, B.Sc. (Lond.), 10th Corps School, B.E.F., France. [N.] Clark, Robert, A.I.D., c/o Messrs. Campbell Achnach 8: Co., 10, Commerce Street, Glasgow. 11.1.; S. ;A.I.D.1 Collins, Bert Amos, B.Sc. (Birm.), Graisley Lane, Wednesfield, Wolver- hampton.[M.] Cooke, Captain John Harbourne, B.A. (Dub.), A.R.C.S.I., Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. IS.] 32 COPPb, Noel Guilbert Stevenson, M.Sc. (Liv.), 138, Greenway Road, Runcorn, Cheshire. [M.] atfrall, Leslie George, B.Sc. (Lond.), 28, Chestnut Grove, New Malden, Surrey. [S. ;M.] Cremer, Herbert William, B.Sc. (Lond.), Staff Residence, H.M. Factory, Queensferry, Cheshire ;and Preston Lea, Faversham, Kent. [M.lcrow, Alexander, B.Sc. (Lond.), 9, Cornwall Gardens, Willesden Green, London, N.W. 10. [Govt. Lab.] Crowther, Lieut. Horace Leslie, R.N.V.R., M.Sc. (Birm.), The Beeches, west Bromwich ;and R.N. Air Station, Sleaford, Lincs. [S.]Gumming, William Murdoch, B.Sc. (Glas.), 31, Mossgiel Road, Newlands, Glasgow. [M.] Curtis, Raymond, M.Sc.(Shef.), Highfield, Leek, Staffs. [M.]DaVieS, Richard Owen, B.Sc. (Wales), Nobel’s Explosives Co., Ltd., Ardeer, Stevenf3bn7 Ayrshirc?, Scotland. [M ] Davkon, William, B.Sc. (Lond.), 13, St. Mary’s Road, Golders Green, London, N.W. 4. [M.] analdson, James William, B.Sc. @din.), 63, Finlay Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow. [M.] Doyle, Arthur Lawton. B.Sc. (Manc.), 28, Greenhill Road, Woodsea% Sheffield. [Admiralty.] Dunn, Frederick Percy, B Sc. (Manc.), 11, Vernon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. [M.] Dmsmore, Adam, 24, Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh. [I.I. ; S.1 Edwards, John, B.Sc. (Birm.), 217, Great Colmore Street, Edgbaston. Birmingham. [M.] Elliott, Lieut. Joseph Campbell, M.C., A.R.C.S.I., Herbert House, 75, Pembroke Road, Dublin, [S.] Evans, Evan Thomas, B.Sc.(Wales), H.M.Factory, Que-nsferr y, Chester, LM.1 Evans, Harold Edward, B.Sc. (Birm.), 32, Oppidans Road, Primrose Hill, London, N.W. 3. [Govt. Lab.] Fairbourne, Arthur, M.Sc. (Mane.), Research Department, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, S.E. 18. [M.] Farrar, Stanley Campbell, B.Sc. (Lond.), D.I.C., 50, Holly Road, Hands- worth, Birmingham. [M.] Fearon, William Robert, B.A., B.Sc. (T.C.D.), The Bio-Chemical Labora- tory, Cambridge ;Emmanuel Cdlrge, Cambridge. . [Food Ministry.] Fowweather, Frank Scott, M.Sc. (Liv.), 63, Dale Street, Liverpool. CM.1 Frith, Captain James Strctton, Ascog, Thelwnll, Warrington, Lancs. [T.I. ;S. ;Mentioned in Despatches.] Gee, Frank Houghton, B.A., B.Sc. (Oxon.), 86, Ridgway, Edgbaston, near Birmingham.[M.] Gibbs, William Edward, D.Sc. (Liv.), The Government Rolling Mills, Southampton. [A.I.D. ;Govt. Rolling mill^.] *Gibson, William Howieson, D.Sc. (Lond.), 23a, Wellington Road, Old Charlton, Kent. [M.] Gilmour, George Van Barneveld, B.Sc. (Lond.), A.R.C.S.I., 48, Cherington Road, Hanwell, London, W. 7. [Foodstuffs.] Goldsmith, Leon Daniel, A.R.C.S., B.Sc. (Lond.), 31, Colvestone Crescent, West Hackney, E. 8. [Electric Lamp Works.] Gollop, Harry, B.Sc. (Wales), Craigdale, Forbes Road, Faversham, Kent. w.1 Gray, Staff-Lieut. George, M.Sc. (Lip.), Trench Warfare Research Division, Avenue House, 21, Northumberland Avenue, London, W.C. 2. [S. ;Mentioned in Despatches ;M.] Hackney, Norman, B.Sc. (Lond.), 80, Barkham Terrace, Lambeth Road, London, S.E.1. [S.] Hall, Eric Morgan, B.Sc. (Birm.), 51, Doughty Street, London, W.C. 1. (Govt. Lab.] Hall, John Frederick, B.Sc. (Lond.), A.R.C.S., 38, Richmond Hill, Langley, near Birmingham. [M.] Hamilton, Robert Russell, M.A., B.Sc. (Glasg.), 7, Willow Lane, East Huddersfield. [M.] Hampson, Lieut. Robert Ernest Victor, M.Sc. (Lip.), Simpon Hill House, Heywood, Lancs. [S.] Harler, Gampbell Ronald, B.Sc. (Lond.), 19, Mulgraoe Place, Woolwich, London, S.E. 18. [M.] Harwood, Henry Francis, M.Sc. (Manc.), Ph.D. (Heidelberg), Royal College of Science, South Kensington, Londcn, S.W. 7. [M.]Harrap, Frank Nettleton, B.Sc. (Leeds), 78, Dumbreck Road, Eltham, London, S.E. 9. [M.] Henstock, Herbert, M.Sc.(Vict.), Ph.D. (Zurich), Meole Brace, near Shrewsbury; and Chemical Research Department, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, S.E.18. [M.] Higson, Geoffrey Isherwood, M.Sc. (Liv.), 11, Westbourne Road, Birkdale, Lancashire. [S. ;M.] &us, Godfrey Wilfred, B.Sc., A.R.C.S. (Lond.), Estcourt, Arthur’s ml, &ankh, Isle of Wight. [S. ;M.] Iiiscock, Walter George, B.Sc. (Lond.), The Firs, Stowmarket, Suffolk. [M.]Holroyd, Thomas Arthur, M.Sc. (Leeds), Hangingstone, Ilkley, York&&. [Dyes.]Hothersall, William Christian, M.Sc.Tech (Manc.), 2, Devonian Villas, Belle Grove, Welling Kent. [S. ;M.] Howlett, Leslie Horace, B.Sc. (Lond.), A.R.C.S., Crown Boarding House, Saltcoats, Scotland. [M.]* Under provision on p. 17 of the Regulations.Hudleston, Captain Lawson John, B.Sc. (Lond.), M.C., 68, Parliament Hill, Hampstead, London, N.W. 3. [S. ;M.] Hunter, Sydney Faulkner, 21, Bedford Street, LiverpDol. [Previmsly accepted as a Candidate for Final Exam. M.]Islip, Harold Thomas, Stilton, St. Mark's Road, Maidenhead, Berks. [Finsbury Tech. Coll. Certif. ; S.] Jackson, Frederick William, A.C.G.I., B.Sc. (Lond.), 1, Hill Grove Crescent, Kidderminster. [M.] Jenkin, 2nd Lieut. Charles Oswald Frewen, B.A. (Cantab.), H.M. Factory, Sandycroft, near Chester. [S. ;M.]Jensen, Harold Rupert, M.Sc. (Liv.), 5, Coniston Avenue, Wallasey, Cheshire. [Drugs.] Jewell, William Ralph, B.Sc. (Melbourne), Arsenal Branch, Australia House, Strand, London, W.C. 2. [M.] Johnson, Lieut.John Carroll, 9, Well Road, Hampstead, London, N.W. 3. [Finsbury Tech. Co 11. Certif. ;M.] Johnson, William, M.Sc. (Leeds), Hangingstone, Ilkley, Yorkshire. [M.]Jones, Lieut. George Joseph, A.R.C.S.I., M.I.D., University College Hall, Ealing, London, W. 5. [S. ; M.]Jones, James Ivor Morgan, B.Sc. (Wales), Craigdale, Forbes Road, Faver- sham, Kent. [M.]. Joyner, Captain Reginald Arthur, B.Sc. (Lond.), M.Sc. (Bris.), Dipl. Ing., Dr. Ing. (Karlsruhe), 38, Sidney Street, Saltcoats, Scotla.nd. [S. ;M.] Judd, Clifford William, B.Sc. (Wales), Maythome, Ardrossan, Road, Salt- coats, Ayrshire. [M. ] Kerr, Peter, M.A., B.Sc. (Edin.), 99, Ruskin Road, Crewe. [I.I.; M.]King, Captain John, 61, Lady Bay Road, West Bridgford, Notts. [Univ.Coll., Notts.;S. ; Mentioned in Despatches.] King, William Evans, A.R.C.S., 24, Tantallon Road, S.W. 12. [Research,Refractory Materials. ] Lane, Kenneth Westmacott, B.A. (Oxon), Beaudesert Rectory, Henley-in- Arden, Birmingham. [S. ;M.]Lea, Staff-Lieut. Henry Turner, M.Sc. (Birm.), Edgcote, Ashby Road, Burton-on-Trent. [Govt. Lab. ;S.] Lewis, Robert Illtyd, B.Sc. (Walm), Craigdale, Forbes Road, Faversham, Kent. [M.] Linzell, Staff-Sergeant Leslie, 2nd London Veterinary Hospital, St. Stephens, St. Albans, Herts. [Finsbury Tech. Coll. Certif. ;S.] Lloyd, John Lewis, B.Sc. (Wales), Regent House, Penrhyndeudraeth, N. Wales. [M.] Lodge, George, A.R.C.S.I., Summer Hill, Tramore, Co, Waterford, Ireland. CDyes.1 Masson, James Irvine Orme, M.Sc.(Melboiirne), Research Department, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, S.E. 18. [M.] &Call, Robert, M.A., B.Sc. (Edin.), 23, Bellevue Crescent, Ayr, Scotland. [S. : M.] McLachlan, Corporal Thomas, D.C.M., S.C.G.I., 23, Clarendon Road, Lewisham, London, S.E. 13. [S.] McLeod, Joseph, c/o Messrs. Chance & Hunt, Ltd., Oldbury, Near Bir- mingham. [I.I.;M.] Mendoza, Elias, 53, Manor Road, London, N. 16. [Finsbury Tech. Coll. Certif. ; 1.1.;R.A.F.] Menzies, Robert Charles, B.Sc. (St. Andrews), Messrs. A. Boake, Roberts & Co., Stratford, London, E. 15. [M.]Merheim, Germain, A.R.C.S. (Lond.), Lyndhurst, Hawarden, Cheshire. and H.M. Factory, Queensferry, Chester. [S. ;N.J Miles, Frank Douglas, A.R.C.S., M.Sc. (Lond.), 8, George Street, Carlisle.[M 1 Monteith, William, B.Sc. (Glas.), 287, Onslow Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow. [S. ;33.1 Moore, Arthur, B.Sc. (Manc.), 58, Meryon Rmd, Chsrltm, Lmdon, S.E.7. w.1 Moore, Cadet George William, Messina Lodge, Mayow Road, Forest Hill, London, S.E. 23. [Finsbury Tech. Coll. Certif. ;1.1.; S.] Munro, Arthur Macdonald, M.A. (Oxon), 44, Rossett Road, Blundellsands, near Liverpool. [M.] Napier, Lieut. Oswald James Walter, M.A. (Cantab.), Room 653, Air Board Office, Hotel Cecil, Strand, London, W.C. 2. [M. ; S.]Northover, Captain Roland, East View, Stanhope Road, Highgate, London, N. 6. [Univ. Call., Lond. ; S.] Oakley, Percy Dale, B.Sc. (Lond.), 205, South Park Road, Wimbledon. London, S.W. 19. [I.T. ;M.] Parke, Victor Emmanuel, M.A., B.Sc.(Edin.), 11, Jameson Place, Leith. w.1 Parker, Albert D.Sc. (Birm.), The University, Birmingham. [M.]Parker, Lieut. Leslie Henry, B.A. (Cantab.), Holmesdale, Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey. [S. ; M.] Payman, Joseph, M.Sc.Tech. (Manc.), 7, Darlington Street, Cheetham, Manchester. [Dyes.] Pemberton, Edgar Stagg, B.Sc.War (Lond.), 41, Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk. [M.] Perry, Lieut. Guy Allan, B.A. (Cantab.), Lincoln House, 28, Percy Street, Fartown, Huddersfield. [S. ;M.] Phillips, David John Prichard, B.Sc. (Wales), 31, Church Hill, Spondon, Derby. [M.] Phillips, Richard, B.Sc. (Wales), 5, Oakdale Road, Liverpool. [M.]Price, Tudor Williams, M.Sc. (Wales), B.A. (Cantab.), Gowanlea, Caledonia Road, Saltcoats, Scotland.EM.] Rait, Lieut. Patrick Walker, 6, Ibrox Place, Ibrox, Glasgow. [Roy. Tech. Coll., Glasgow ;1.1.; S.] Rawling, Cadet Sidney Owen, B.Sc (Lond.), Tresco, Launceston, Cornwall. CS.1 Reilly, Joseph, M.A., D.Sc. (N.U.I.), F.R.C.S.I., St. Ambrose, Woodside Road, Lower Parkstone, Dorset. [M.] Reynolds, Grace Lechmere, B.Sc. (Wales), c/o Solway Dyes Co., Murrell Hill Works, Carlisle. [Dyes.] Roberts, Muriel, B.Sc. (Liv.), 36, The Judges Drive, Newsham Park, Liverpool. [Food and Drugs.] Roberts, Oswald, B.Sc. (Liv.), 1, Everest Road, Eltham, London, S.E.9. CM.1 Rowe, Frederick Maurier, M.Sc. (Leeds), 6, Woodbine Terrace, Latchford. near Warrington, Lanes. [Research.] Royal-Dawson, Henry, 155, Bradford Road, Huddersfield. [Univ.Coll., London ; Dyes.] Rudge, Ernest Albert, B.Sc. (Lond.), Central Laboratory, G.H.Q., 2nd Echelon, B.E.F,, France. [M.] Sandilands, James, 1,Shorthope Street, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [I.I.; M.] *Savage, Herbert, 48, Portsdown Road, RIaida Vale, London, W. 9. [King's Coll., Lond. ; Research.] Scott, Robert, MA., B.Sc. (Glas.), 4, Temple Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk. 131.1 Scully, Gerald Creagh, M.A. (Cape of Gocd Hope), 19, Mancott Royal, Hawarden, Flintshire. [M.] Sellars, Captain Edwin Lloyd, M.C., M.Sc. (Manc.), 40, Centenary Terrace, Hooley Hill, near Manchester. [S. ; M.] Sheldon, Norman, A.R.C.S. (Lond.), Cremlin, Highgate, Walsall. [M.]Sheldon, Wilfred, MSc. (Vict.), 143, Bond Street, Macclosfield, Cheshire. [S.;M.] Shipston, Lieut. Geoffrey Thomas, B.8c. (Lond.), Auckland House, Crane Hill, Ipswich. [I.I. ; S.] Silvester, William Arthur, M.Sc. (Sheffield), The Farm, H.M. Factory, hiastic Petroleum Co., Ltd., Sandycroft, near Chester. [M.]Slater, Lieut. Leonard, M.Sc.Tech. (Manc.), Eden Cuiwens, Howard Place, Carlisle. [S. ;M.] Smeath-Thomas, John, D.Sc. (Liv.), IS. Gresford Avenue, Sefton Park, Liverpool. [M.] * Under provision on p. 17 of Regulations. 37 Smith, Henry Edgar, M.Sc. (Birm.), 90, Lightwoods Hill, Warley, Birming- ham. [MI Smith, Joseph de Carle, B.Sc. (Lond.), West Lodge, Albemarle Road, Norwich. [M.] Spensley, James Carter, M.A. (Cape of Good Hope), Central Laboratory, H.M. Factory, Gretna. [M.] Spiers, Henry Michael, B.Sc. (Lond.), B.A.(Cantab.), Admiralty Labora- tory, Point Pleasant, S.W. 18. [Admiralty.] Stephens, Francis George Coad, The Cottage, Tenter Hill, New Mill, Hudders- field. [Finsbury Tech. Coll. Certif. ;Dyes.] Stones, Geroge Bertram, B.Sc. (Vict.), 37, Edgbaston Road, Smethwick, Birmingham. [M.] Stopford, Thomas Rinck, M.Sc. (Vict.), Woodbank, Illacclesfield. [Govt. Work.] Sugden, Lieut. James Netherwood, B.Sc., A.R.C.S. (Lond.), D.I.C., 12, Burstock Road, Putney, London, S.W. 15. [S.]Sugden, Reginald, M.Sc. (Leeds), 84, Tong Road, Leeds. [Works Re-search.] Sugden, Samuel, A.R.C.S. (Loncl.), Alma House, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent. [S. ;M.] Symonds, Gwilym, B.Sc. (Wales), 21, Marlborough Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. [M.] Taberner, Edwin, B.Sc.(Manc.), Acids Section, H.M. Factory, Gretna, Scotland. [S ;M.] Taylor, Arthur, M.Sc. (Leeds), 60, Maryon Road, Charlton, London, S.E. 7.w.3 Thomas, Alfred Ernest, B.Sc. (Wales), Bunside Cottage, Kilwinning, Ayrshire. [M.] Timbrell, John, B.Sc. (Lond.), 40, Beeches Road, West Bromwich, Staffs. CM.1 Turner, Eustace, Ebenezer, XSc. (Lond.), Sidney Sussex College, Cam- bridge. [Dyes Research.] Upton, Adolph William Henry, A.C.G.I., Brooklyn, Tavistock Road, South Woodford, Essex. [Research.] Vakil, Kapilram Hardevram, B.A. (Bombay), M.Sc.Tech. (Manc.); Santrt Cruz, Bombay, India. [Dyes.] Walker, Thomas Kennedy, B,Sc. (Manc.), Meadow Bank, Hollingworth, Near Manchester. EM.] Wabh, Michael Joseph, M.A. (N.U.I.), The Continuous Reaction Co., Ltd., Newton Works, Hyde, Cheshire.EM.] Wardlaw, William, M.Sc. (Dun.),The University, Edmund Street, Birming- ham. [M.] Warneford, Francis Henry Sweeting, B.A. (Cantab.), B.Sc. (McGill), Christ’s College, Cambridge. [M.] Watt, 2nd Lieut. Joseph James, B.Sc. (Lond.), 1, Coventry Road, Ilford, Essex. [S.] Webb, 2nd Lieut. Harry William, M.Sc. (Birm.), 29, South Road, Smeth- wick, Birmingham. [S. ;M.] Webb, Captain Henry Marshall, B.Sc. (Lond.), Oak Croft, Chirk, Denbigh- shire. [I.I. ;S.] Wheeler, Edward, A.C.G.I., Ailsa View, 10, Melbourne Terrace, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland. [M.] White, Albert Greville, B.Sc. (Wales), Gowanlea, Caledonia Road, Salt-coats, Scotland. [S.; M.] White, Gerald Noel, B.Sc.(Lond.), 15, West End Avenue, Pinner, Middle- sex. EM.]. Wignall, Harry, MAC. (Manc.), 16, Roseneath Road, London, S.W.11, [Admiralty.] Wiikins, Charles Reginald, B.Sc. (Lond.), 8, Crookston Road, Eltham, London, S.E. 9. [Food] Williams, David Emrys, B.Sc. (Wales), Mwch-y-don, Ellington Road, Burryport, Carmarthenshire. [M.] Williams, Captain Evan Clifford, B.Sc. (Manc.), 30, New North Road, Huddersfield. [S. ;M.] Williamson, William Turner Horace, B.Sc. (Aberd.), 36, Gladstone Place, Aberdeen. [Govt. Research.] Wilson, Fred Ernest, B.Sc. (Lond.), 20, Dallin Road, Shooters Hill, London, S.E. 18. [M.] Wood, Arthur Samuel, B.Sc. (Lond.), 47, Upland Road, Selly Park, Bir- mingham. [Research.] Woodmansey, Arnold, B.Sc. (Leeds), 12, Ridgeway Terrace, Hyde Park, Leeds.[M.] Wynn, Cadet William Owen Roderick, 48, Hawcoat Lane, Brtrrow-in- Furness. [Previously accepted for Final Exam. ; S.] Young, James, Trem Haul, Penrhyndeudraeth, N. Wales. [Finsbury Tech. Coll. Certif. ;1.1. ;M.] New Students. Atkinscn, Clifford, 12, Camberley Street, Dewsbury Road, Leeds. Bagshaw, Cyril Rowbottom, 126, Grange Avenue, Werneth, Oldham. Bevan, Abram, Wocdlands, Gowerton, Glamorgan, S. Wales. Brciwn, Frederick Stanley, Rcsebank, Tile Hill Lane, Near Coventry. Davidson, George, 670, Dumbarton Road, Partick West, Glasgow. Dhavale, Bhaekar Balvant, M.A. (Bcmbay), 28, Palm Street, Slade Lane, Longsight, Manchester. Douglas, Gordcn Watscn, Dunure, Westville Avenue, Ilkley, Yorkshire.Evans, NoIman Leslie, 19, Durham Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham. Greenwood, Gladys May, 18, Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Gregory, Thomas Edmund, 57, Cranbrook Road, Redland, Bristol. Higham, Frank, 57, Widdrington Road, Coventry. Hutchins, Kathleen Mary Burrows, 30, Willoughby Road, Hempstead, London, N.W.3. Jackson, Stanley Ridings, 13, Dover Street, C.-on-M., Manchester. Joseph, David Lavington Glyde, Gwyrfain, Leigham Avenue, Streatham, London, S.W.16. Laiwala, Kumudchandra Ghelabhai, 26, Bernard Street, Russell Square, London, W.C.1. Macdonald, John Hendry, M.A., B.Sc. (Aberd.), 33, Elibank Road, Eltham, London, S.E. 9. Matthews, Norman Louis,45, Tyrwhitt Road, Brockley, London, S.E. 4. Murphy, Edward Arthur, 29, Arthur Road, Erdington, Birmingham.Newby, Cecil Frank John, 21, Basils Road, Stevenage, Herts. Rowe, Jam= Walker, 14, Lawn Cresent, Kew Gardens, Surrey. Roxburgh, Andrew, 271, Clifton Road, Rugby. Sparling, Ellen Emma, St. Monica’s, 19, Brooke Street, Holborn, E.C. 1. Change of Name. Weintroube, Jacob (Associate) to Winfield. DEATHS. Fellows. Carruthers, George MacLellan (killed in action). Eastick, John Joseph, A.R.C.S. Holloway, George Thomas, A.R.C.S. (Member of Council). Symons,Major William Henry, R.A.M.C. Williams, John. Associate. Geake, Joseph John. Students. Eastman, 2nd Lieut. William Vivaish (killed in action). Garnett, Lieut. Kenneth Gordon, M.C. (died of wounds). Hofmeyr, Lieut. Richard (died of wounds).Nixon, Lieut. Cyril John, R.F.C. (accidentally killed). 40 General Notices. Examinations.-The Council give notice that Examina- tions will not be held in January, rg18. Future arrangements will be announced in due course. Notice to Associates.-Associates elected prior to November, 1914,who can produce evidence satisfactory to the Council that they have been continuously engaged in the study and practical application of chemistry for at least three years since their election to the Associateship, can obtain forms of application for election to the Fellowship. Appointments Register.--4 Register of Fellows and Associates of the Institute of Chemistry who are available for appointments is kept at the Offices of the Institute. For full information, inquiries should be addressed to the Registrar. Fellows and Associates are invited to communicate with the Registrar in any instance in which they are able to assist in securing appointments for qualified chemists.The Library.-The Library is open for the use of Fellows, Associates and Registered Students, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 6 P.M. on week-days (Saturdays: 10A.M. and 2 P.M.), except when examinations are being held. Members and Students Serving with the Fomes.- Members and Registered Students serving with the Forces are welcome at the Institute when they are in London and will be provided with light refreshment at all convenient times. 41 The Prisoners of War Book Scheme (Educational), -The Council have been asked to direct the attention of the Fellows and Associates to the above scheme, the object of which is to provide prisoners of war interned in enemy or neutral countries with books for the purposes of study.A Bureau has been established for this purpose, and it is hoped by this means to help our fellow-countrymen who have fallen into enemy hands to endure the rigours of captivity and fill their days with some interesting and purposeful occupation in order to fit them the better for the future. Among them are many professional men of technical training to whom books on chemistry and allied sciences and on technological subjects will be very welcome. The scheme may be assisted by gifts of money or by gifts of books. In the latter case a list of the books offered (giving, if possible, the date or edition) should be sent in the first instance to the Bureau.All communications should be addressed to A. T. Davies, Esq., C.B., Chairman and Hon. Director, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, S.W. 7. The words " Prisoners of War " should be written in the left-hand top corner of the envelope of letters relating to the scheme. 42 PRESENT POSITION OF THE BUILDING FUND. RECEIPTS. EXPENDITUBE. e 8. d E 8. d. Contributione ... 17,632 12 0 Site, Building and Dividends and In-equipment costs terest ...... 1,149 10 1 to date ...... 20,213 3 3 Realisation of In-Investmen ts,includ- vestments ... 4,557 9 7 ing Commission ... 4,806 11 0 Loans ...... 1,749 14 2 Intereston Loans ...61 8 8 Balance at Bank, Dec. 17th, 1917 ... 28 2 11 $25,109 5 10 $25,109 5 10 ASSETS. LIABILITIES. E 8. d. f 8. d Balance at Bank, Loans ...... 1,749 14 2 Dee. 17th, 1917 ... 28 2 11 Outstanding ac-Legmy from the late counts estimated Ed ward Riley, at......... 64711 8 Esq., F.I.C. ... 1,000 0 0 Interest on Loans ... 10 0 0 Outstanding Pro-Further equipmentmises ....... 521 2 0 and furniture ... 1,275 0 0 Approximate amount yet re-quired ...... 2,133 0 11 €3,682 5 10 f3,682 5 10 30, RUSSELLSQUARE, LONDON,W.C. 17th Deceiizbey, 1917.