Vol. I June, 1912 No. 4 



Biochemical Bulletin 



Edited, for the Columbia University Biochemical Association, by the 



EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: 



WILLIAM H. WELKER, Chairman, 



ALFRED P. LOTHROP, Secretary, WILLIAM J. GIES, Treasurer, 



ERNEST D. CLARK, ANTON R. ROSE, 



WALTER H, EDDY, HERMAN O. MOSENTHAL, JACOB ROSENBLOOM, 



NELLIS B. FOSTER, REUBEN OTTENBERG, EMILY C. SEAMAN, 



EDGAR G. MILLER, JR., CLAYTON S. SMITH, 



all of the Staff of the Biochemical Department of Columbia University. 



CONTENTS 



PAGB 



A Study of Ropy Bread. Anna IV. Williams 529 



The Physico-Chemical Basis for the Contraction of Striated Muscle. 



Williavi N. Berg 535 



A Further Study of the Bardach Test for Protein. Charles Weisman 538 



Studies of Enzymes as Possible Factors in the Development of Edema: 

 4. The Influence of Proteases on the Swelling of Collagen ^nd Fibrin Particles in 

 Alkalin and Acid Media containing a Biological Electrolyte. Frank R. 



Eiderand William J. Gics 540 



Doctorates in Biological Chemistry. Conferred by American Univer- 

 sities, 1911-1912 546 



Biochemical News, Notes and Comment : 



I. General 549 



II. Laboratory for Pathological Chemistry at the New York Post-Graduate 



Medical School and Hospital 567 



III. Department of Biological Chemistry of the Station for Experimental Evolu- 



tion. The Carnegie Institution of Washington 567 



IV. Columbia University Biochemical Association : 



i. General Notes 569 



2. Proceedings of the Association 570 



3. Columbia Biochemical Department 573 



Editorials : 



This Volume 576 



Appreciation, invitation, quotation 576 



Biochemical Bulletin: Why ? 578 



Material for the Study of Fungous Diseases 579 



Significant Medical Views 579 



Do Proteins Contain Amino Acids ? 581 



Shall Substances be Called Bodies ? 581 



Oxidases 582 



Index, Volume I : 



I. Names of Authors 583 



II. Subjects : 



A. Impersonal 584 



B. Personal 592 



Title Page for Vol. I, With Preface, Names of Editors, Summary of Cont- 

 ents, Alphabetical Register of Authors, Listof Illustrations, Etc i-xvi 



Published Quarterly by tbe Columbia University Biochemical Association. 

 Publication Office : 41 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa. 



