The National Research Council 



Membership and Organization. — The National Research Council is 

 a cooperative organization of scientific men of America, including also 

 a representation of men of aflFairs interested in engineering and indus- 

 try and in the " pure " science upon which the applied science used in 

 these activities depends. Its membership is largely composed of accredited 

 representatives of about seventy-five national scientific and technical 

 societies. Its essential purpose is the promotion of scientific research and 

 of the application and dissemination of scientific knowledge for the 

 benefit of the national strength and well-being. 



The Council was established at the request of the President of the 

 United States, by the National Academy of Sciences, under its Congres- 

 sional charter to coordinate the research facilities of the country for work 

 on war problems involving scientific knowledge. In 191 8, by Executive 

 Order, it was reorganized as a permanent body. 



Research Fellowships 



The Council maintains, with the financial assistance of the Rockefeller 

 Foundation and General Education Board, three series of post-doctorate 

 research fellowships. These fellowships are primarily intended to aid 

 young investigators. 



Fellowships in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. — Candidates 

 must already have the doctor's degree or equivalent quahfications and must 

 have demonstrated a high order of ability in research. Address applica- 

 tions to Secretary, Research Fellowship Board in Physics, Chemistry and 

 Mathematics, National Research Council, Washington, D. C. 



Fellowships in Medical Sciences. — Both graduates in medicine and 

 doctors of philosophy in one of the sciences of medicine, or in physics, 

 chemistry, or biology, are eHgible for these fellowships. Address applica- 

 tions to Secretary, Medical Fellowship Board, National Research Council. 

 Washington, D. C. 



Fellowships in the Biological Sciences (including Botany, Zoology, 

 Anthropology, Psychology, Agriculture, and Forestry). — Candidates must 

 already have the doctor's degree or equivalent qualifications and must 

 have demonstrated a high order of ability in research. Address applica- 

 tions to Secretary, Board of Fellowships in the Biological Sciences. Na- 

 tional Research Council, Washington, D. C. 



