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Professor Marshall gave a most interesting and illuminating 

 outline of the early days of biological chemistry, beginning with 

 Wöhler's classic preparation of urea. Professor Mandel was unable 

 to be present but sent a very interesting historical paper which was 

 read by bis colleague, Prof. H. C. Jackson. Of direct interest to 

 the members of the Association were Professor Lee's reminiscent 

 remarks on the establishment of our own Biochemical Department 

 and on the relation of Professor Chittenden to its foundation. In 

 the enforced absence of Professor Spitzka, President Mosenthal 

 read a letter from him that added another to the tributes to Pro- 

 fessor Chittenden which this occasion coördinated in a very happy 

 manner. Dr. Levene analyzed for us in a most impressive and 

 delightful way Professor Chittenden's contribution to the spirit of 

 American research. Professor Meara concluded the toasts with 

 humanly appreciative touches on the career, influence and person- 

 ality of our guest of honor and his old teacher. 



Before formally presenting Professor Chittenden, Dr. Gies 

 spoke earnestly and appreciatively of his long period of intimate 

 association with Professor Chittenden, as pupil and assistant, at 

 Yale and Columbia, He referred to the Biochemical Association as 

 one of the remote but none the less obvious effects of Professor 

 Chittenden's influence. He attributed much of the present success 

 of the Biochemical Department at Columbia to Professor Chitten- 

 den's continuing spirit with us. Dr. Gies introduced Professor 

 Chittenden as his "old master and friend, the Dean of American 

 Biological Chemists." 



Professon Chittenden then responded f eelingly to the expressions 

 of esteem to which he had been f orced to listen silently up to this time, 

 and in a brief and intimately informal manner gave a review of his 

 early experiences as Student, teacher and investigator in physio- 

 logical chemistry. 



At the conclusion of the program Professor Gies proposed the 

 election of Professor Chittenden as the first honorary member of 

 the Biochemical Association. The motion to this effect was adopted 

 unanimously by a rising vote and with hearty applause. 



Before adjournment Professor Gies, with very evident pleasure, 



