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chemistry, weights and measures, metallurgy, engineering physics, 

 structural materials, ceramics. Each division is again divided into 

 sections; thus in metallurgy there are sections of: i. Microscopy and 

 Structure of Metals, 2. Heat Treatment and Thermal Analysis, 3. Work- 

 ing and Miscellaneous Properties, 4. Chemical Metallurgy, 5. Foundry. 



The methods of directing and conducting the research work within 

 the division, we may mention briefly. There are no rules and regula- 

 tions. Funds are allotted to the Division either by direct appropriation 

 of Congress for a specific purpose or from the general funds of the Bureau 

 by the Director. Each research is authorized by the Director on the 

 written advice of the Division Chief. At meetings of the leaders within 

 the Division the programme of work is considered and as a result of 

 these discussions supplemented by written estimates the divisional 

 budget is made up. Frequent conferences of the leaders are held to 

 determine questions of policy and the progress of the work is fully dis- 

 cussed. Occasional meetings of the separate sections are also held, and 

 there are also constantly being held informal conferences of members of 

 the staff interested in any problem. The whole Division meets once in 

 two weeks when a formal presentation of some investigation is given by 

 its author. Each member of the Division presents a monthly progress 

 report in writing. The papers offered for publication are reviewed 

 critically by a Committee of experts within the Bureau. A personnel 

 committee consisting of all Chiefs of Division passes on miost promo- 

 tions. 



In addition to the regular staff we occasionally have guests, often 

 from abroad, who usually spend several months with us on some re- 

 search problem. We are glad also to welcome representatives of in- 

 dustrial laboratories who stay with us long enough either to get ac- 

 quainted with our methods and technique or to carry out some research 

 for which our facilities may be especially adapted. It is hoped a system 

 of industrial fellowships, which is being tried tentatively may become 

 well established; this is expected, to aid greatly in developing research 

 men for the industries. 



The supervision of the routine work of testing and standardization 

 is carried out by the leaders in research covering the same subject. There 

 may or may not be a distinction between the personnel engaged in testing 

 and research depending upon circumstances. This arrangement makes 

 for flexibility, and avoids invidious distinctions and has worked ex- 

 tremely well. Men showing an aptitude for research have the oppor- 

 tunity to show it even if they may be assigned originally to routine work, 

 and conversely. The skeleton of the organization is however of little 

 importance as compared with its spirit. The Bureau of Standards con- 



