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ent. The Association was the guest on this occasion of the Staff 

 of the Columbia University Biochemical Department. The scien- 

 tific proceedings consisted of a Symposium on " The Chemistry of 

 the Cell," which was conducted by members of the Biochemical 

 Staff, with the following program: 



I. Introduction, including remarks on water in cells. .Wm. J. Gies 

 IL Salins William H. Welker 



III. Carbohydrates Kniest D. Clark 



IV. Lipins Jacob Rosenbloom 



V. Proteins Walter H. Eddy 



VI. Extractives Isidor Greenwald 



VII. Enzymes Alfred P. Lothrop 



VIII. Factors in immunity Reuben Ottenberg 



In his introductory remarks after taking the chair, and before 

 opening the Symposium, Dr. Gies expressed the very great personal 

 pleasure it gave him to preside at a meeting which was so signifi- 

 cant, and which was attended by so many of his past and present 

 co-workers. He drew attention to the unusual character of the 

 Biochemical Association and spoke of its opportunities for special 

 Service. He welcomed the happy occasions these regulär scien- 

 tific meetings would afford for the frequent reinvigoration of old 

 friendships as well as for the formation of new ones. He was 

 gratified to believe, from the interest in this initial meeting of the 

 contemplated series, that the Association would stimulate further 

 growth of the " family spirit " which has always been happily con- 

 spicuous among the workers in biological chemistry whom it has 

 been his good fortune and happiness to guide. Dr. Gies expressed 

 both the hope and the conviction that the Biochemical Association 

 would be a source of great personal and professional profit and 

 pleasure to all its members and that it would have an honorable 

 history and enjoy a useful career. He invited the Cooperation and 

 good will of all to these ends. 



The hearty approval which was accorded to these sentiments 

 gave strong evidence of the existing earnestness of purpose and 

 harmony of feeling among the members of the association. 



General discussion of " The chemistry of the cell," which was 



