National Resources Committee 



North Interior Building 



Washington 



October 22, 19S8. 

 Mr. Frederic A. Delano, 



Chairman, Advisory Committee, National Resources Committee, 

 Washington, D. C. 



Dear Mr. Delano: 



We have the honor to transmit herewith a report on "The Relation 

 of the Federal Government to Research," constituting the first of a series 

 of reports on research resources of the United States, requested by the 

 Advisory Committee. 



The report has been prepared by a staff under the general direction of 

 a subcommittee consisting of Dr. Charles H. Judd, Chairman, Dr. William 

 F. Ogburn, and Dr. Edwin B. Wilson. It includes both a general report 

 for which the Science Committee assumes responsibility, and a series of 

 supporting studies signed by individual members of the staff. 



Respectfully submitted: 



Charles H. Judd, Chairman. 

 Ross G. Harrison. Harry A. Millis. 



John C. Merriam. William F. Ogburn. 



Edwin B. Wilson. Walter D. Cocking. 



Waldo G. Leland. Edward C. Elliott. 



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