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paper, produces results comparable with gravity viscosity, cloud, cold, 

 distillation, flash and fire tests. The author recommends his test as 

 a simpler solution to the evaluation problem. 



Experiments were run on the viscometer, which measures the value 

 of the oil as to its internal cohesion and its adhesive properties, for 

 the purpose of determining the lubricating principle in oils, by mix- 

 ing varying amounts of paraffin, paraffin oil and vaseline with a good 

 engine oil. Results indicate that paraffin contained the minimum 

 adhesive and the maximum internal cohesive properties and vaseline, 

 the reverse, or in other words that paraffin contributed nothing, but 

 detracted from the lubricating value of an oil, while vaseline enhanced 

 this value. It means that the lubricating principle is to be found in 

 vaseline and that paraffins are devoid of it. The further identification 

 of this principle is being studied in our laboratory. 



Election of Members 



The following members of the faculty were elected to active mem- 

 bership in the Society : Prof. F. H. Allport, Prof. E. T. Browne, 

 Prof. R. E. Coker, Mr. J. N. Couch, Mr. H. D. Crockford, Mr. Clayton 

 Edwards, Prof. E. G. Hoefer, Prof. Vernon Keyser, Mr. E. M. Knox, 

 Mr. Gerald MacCarthy, Prof. R. B. McKnight, Dr. Simeon Nathan, 

 Mr. K. B. Perine, Mr. S. C. Smith. 



The following students were elected to Associate Membership : 

 From the Department of Botany — A. W. Womack ; Chemistry — AV. L. 

 Brown, Miss L. F. P. Cutlar, W. E. Giles, G. II. Leonard, G. R. 

 Stout, T. K. Thomas; Civil Engineering— h. B. Aull, Jr., E. F. Eng- 

 strum, T. B. Gunter, R. C. May, J. G. Wardlaw; Electrical Engineer- 

 ing — T. W. Angel, W. C. Boddie, E. E. Dellinger, W. K. Harding, 

 B. E. Humphrey, R. G. Koontz, W. C. Moore, R. C. Rike, H. L. Ross, 

 T. Shepherd, C. U. Smith, C. R. Stroupe ; Geology — H. C. Amick, J. V. 

 Ambler, H. J. Bryson, E. B. Caudle, S. B. Troxler, C. H. Walker, 

 R. S. Weaver ; 31 athematics— Mrs. Flora Harding Eaton, Z. T. Fortes- 

 cue, Ira Hauser, H. Holderness, C. C. Smith; Medicine — J. M. Alex- 

 ander, N. P. Battle, E. V. Benbow, M. P. Byeriy, R. L. Carroll, G. C. 

 Dale, R. K. Farrington, W. H. Harrel, R. H. Ilofler, W. P. Holt, F. P. 

 Hunter, E. E. Howard, W. S. Justice, H. T. Kelly, J. W. Kimbrough, 

 E. M. Leake, W. E. Lennon, L. M. Little, B. A. Livengood, A. L. Mc- 

 Annally, J. A. McLean, A. C. Norfleet, M. A. Roseman, K. C. Sasser, 



