376 PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY. 



Report of the Rumford Committee. 



During the present year grants have been made in aid of research 

 as follows : — 



November 11, 1914, to Professor P. W. Bridgman, in aid of 

 his researches on the "Thermal Effects of High Pressures." 

 (additional) $150 



To Professor Frederick A. Saunders, in aid of his research 

 " On the Spectra of Metallic Vapors." 100 



To Professor Frederick Palmer, Jr., in aid of his research on 

 the " Properties of Light of Extremely Short Wave Lengths." . 200 



To Professor Henry Crew, in aid of his research on the 

 " Specific Heat of Liquids." 200 



May 12, 1915, to Professor Joel Stebbins, in aid of his research 

 with his improved photo-electric cell photometer upon variable 

 stars 140 



December 9, 1914. It was voted to appropriate $300 for the pur- 

 chase of a refrigerating apparatus for the Academy, the same to be 

 loaned to Professor C. A. Kraus, for his research on "Solutions in 

 Liquid Ammonia" for the term of three years. 



It was also voted that $300 be appropriated for the purchase of a 

 motor generator for the Academy, the same to be loaned to Dr. H. P. 

 Hollnagel, for his research "An Investigation of the Extreme Infra- 

 Red Portion of the Spectrum" for the term of three years. 



January 13, 1915. It was voted "That it is the opinion of the 

 Rumford Committee that in case of the purchase of standard apparatus 

 which may be of use in various researches such apparatus should be 

 purchased by the Academy and loaned to the grantee for such period 

 as may be desirable." 



February 10, 1915. It was voted to adopt the following circular 

 which is to be sent in print to all persons to whom grants shall be made. 



American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 



Rumford Fund. 



The following regulations regarding grants from the Rumford 

 Fund have been made by the Rumford Committee. 



All apparatus purchased through appropriations from the Rumford 



