THE BIOCHEMICAL CLUB, ENGLAND 



This association has been instituted for the purpose of facili- 

 tating the intercourse between those biologists and chemists who 

 are interested in the investigations of problems common to both, 

 such as the chemical problems connected with agriculture, brewing, 

 animal and vegetable physiology, and pathology. 



It was founded at an informal meeting held in London on Jan. 

 21, 191 1, which was arranged by Drs. J. A. Gardner, and R. H. 

 Aders Flimmer, and at which about fifty workers in biological 

 chemistry were present. A provisional committee consisting of Dr, 

 J. A. Gardner, Dr. A. E. Garrod, F.R.S., Professor W. D. Halli- 

 burton, F.R.S., Dr. E. J. Russell and Dr. R. H. Aders Flimmer 

 (Secretary) was elected. 



After a preliminary meeting at which the rules for the Club 

 were drawn up, meetings of a scientific nature have been held at 

 the University College, London ; the Fhysiological Laboratory, Ox- 

 ford ; the Rothamstead Experimental Station ; the City and Guilds 

 (Engineering) College; the School of Agriculture, Cambridge; 

 King's College, London; the Lister Institute, London; and St. 

 Bartholomew's Hospital, London. 



The meetings are quite informal; papers are read and demon- 

 strations given, and free discussion indulged in. As the pro- 

 ceedings are not published, there is opportunity for free and frank 

 interchange of views. At the conclusion of each scientific meeting, 

 the members of the Club dine together. 



The Programme for the present year includes meetings at Uni- 

 versity College, Reading; the Rose-Innes Institute, Wimbledon; 

 the Woburn Fruit Farm; Guy's Hospital, London; the University 

 of Birmingham; the Cancer Hospital, London; and the London 

 Hospital. 



The present committee consists of Frofessor H. E. Armstrong, 

 F.R.S., Dr. W. M. Bayliss, F.R.S., Mr. J. S. Ford, Dr. H. H. Dale, 

 Dr. J. A. Gardner, Dr. W. H. Hurtley, Dr. A. Harden, F.R.S., Dr. 

 F. G. Hopkins, F.R.S., Mr. F. Keeble, Frofessor B. Moore, F.R.S., 



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