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fessor Ricutmyer of Cornell University; The Instrument shop of the research 
and college laboratory by Mr. Couurys of the Geological Survey; and The 
Manufacture of special apparatus not now made in the United States by Mr. 
Ives of the Western Electric Company. 
The subject of “Standardization of Apparatus” was coveredby papers on 
Limitation of types and sizes by Secretary Roserts of the Apparatus Manu- 
facturers’ Association; Standardization of parts by Mr. Dicxrnson of the 
Society of Automotive Engineers; and Standardization of methods by Mr. 
BuRGEsS. 
There were also papers on Sources of information by Mr. Earnsuaw of 
the Buyers’ Association; Finding list by Mr. Tispate of the Research 
Council; Scientific Bulletins concerning apparatus and its use by Mr. Lreps; 
and Inspection service by Mr. WasHBurn of the Research Council. 
There was active discussion of all of these papers. A permanent form 
of organization was adopted, consisting of a large committee or conference 
representing societies, institutions, and manufacturers, with a small executive 
committee elected by the conference. The members of the executive com- 
mittee are: W. M. Corsr, Chairman, Paut Moors, Secretary, G. K. 
Burgess, W. D. Conuins, M. E. Leeps, F. K. Ricurmyrr, and JoHN 
ROBERTS. 
