JAN. 10, 1921 proceedings: chemical society 43 



The 298th meeting was held at the Cosmos Club at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 

 November 25, 1919. Dr. Charles H. Herty, who had just returned from 

 Europe, where he had been sent with the approval of President Wilson, to 

 secure for the American dye consuming industry a six months' supply of 

 \at dyes from stocks held by the Reparations Commission under the terms 

 of the Peace Treaty, addressed the Society on his interesting experiences. 



The 299th meeting was held at the Cosmos Club at S p.m. on Thursday, 

 December 11, 1919. Air. R. S. McBride was appointed Secretary pro tern. 

 Program: S. L. Jodidi: The quantitative determination of amino acids, 

 polypeptides, and similar compounds, and their relation to certain plant dis- 

 eases (illustrated). C. S. Cragoe, C. H. Meyers, and C. S. Taylor: The 

 vapor pressure of ammonia (illustrated). 



The latter part of the meeting was devoted to an appreciation of the hfe 

 and work of the late Secretary of the Society, Mr. E. C. McKelvy, who 

 died on November 29 from burns received in an accident at the Bureau of 

 Standards. 



The 300th meeting was held at the Cosmos Club at 8 p.m. on Thursday, 

 January S, 1920 Mr. J. B. Reed, of the Bureau of Chemistry, was elected 

 Secretary to succeed the late E. C. McICelvy. 



The meeting was planned as a commemorative meeting, and the papeis 

 presented were concerned with the organization and early history of the 

 Society. H. W. Wiley, foimerly chief of the Bureau of Chemistry; F. W. 

 Clarke, of the Geological Survey; and F. P. Dewey, of the Bureau of the 

 Mint, gave informal talks, illustrated with early programs, letters, and 

 photographs. R. S. McBride, of the Bureau of Standards, outlined the 

 work of the Society during the past ten j^ears. 



J. B. Reed, Secretary. 



