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clothes itself in the guise of the broader sentiment, but it is 

 all the more grave for this reason. Let us hold fast to all the 

 elements of strength in our local section system and see to it 

 that only good flows therefrom to the parent organization. 



Another and novel form of cooperation in matters chem- 

 ical has recently manifested itself in the form of an in- 

 vitation from the Secretary of the IsTavy to our Society to 

 nominate two of its members to serve, with representatives 

 of other scientific societies, on the proposed ISTaval Advisory 

 Board. I am sure you will approve my prompt acceptance, 

 in your behalf, of this invitation. To secure the nominations 

 promptly and in the spirit in which the invitation was given, 

 the Council was asked to make these nominations as it is 

 closely in touch with the full membership of the Society 

 through the local sections. The result of the letter-ballot 

 has been communicated to the Secretary of the I^avy and 

 will be announced by him. 



That the spirit of cooperation is beginning to make itself 

 felt is evidenced by the joint participation of the chemical 

 manufacturers in this country and of the government bureaus 

 in the first ISTational Exposition of Chemical Industries to be 

 held this month in I^ew York City. This assemblage has in 

 it great potentialities which, if realized, may have far-reach- 

 ing influence in the rapid promotion of hitherto undeveloped 

 lines of chemical industry. 



In conclusion, let me discuss with you one other phase 

 of cooperation, namely, that between the American people, 

 through their representatives in Congress, and our chemical 

 industries. I have no leanings toward paternalism, and I 

 believe in the doctrine that a good, stiff struggle for existence 

 is conducive to longevity, but there are certain normal func- 

 tions of our national Congress which make or mar industrial 

 development, and there are certain undertakings in behalf 

 of the nation as a whole which individuals can not be asked 

 nor expected to assume. 



Recent events compel the conviction that the assumption 

 of our peaceful world relations, which formed the basis of 



