March 22, 1918] 



SCIENCE 



297 



Some reactions in the development of shocT: hy di- 

 verse methods: J. Erlakger, Robt. Gesell, H. 

 S. Gasser and B. L. Elliott (by invitation), 

 Washington University. 



A method for the determination of blood volume: 

 ■\Valter J. Meek and Herbert S. Gasser, Uni- 

 versity of Wisconsin. 



The blood volume changes in shock atid the modifi- 

 cation of these by Acacia: H. S. Gasser, W. J. 

 Meek and J. Erlanger. 



A study in Acacia in view of its use in perfxision 

 solutions: Walter J. Meek and Herbert S. 

 Gasser. 



Diet experiments bearing on carbohydrate luxus 

 consumption and wasteful eating: ADDISON 

 Gulick, University of Missouri. 



The physiological action of the thyroid hormone: 

 E. C. Kendall, The Mayo Foundation. 



Effects of salts on the metabolism of nerves: L. K. 

 RiGGS (by invitation), University of Chicago. 



Test of methods of control of the clothes louse: 

 Wm. Moore, University of Minnesota. 



The tension of the respiratory gases in the afferent 

 and the efferent blood of the hmgs: ROT G. 

 Pearce, Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland. 



Graphic records of reflexes and clonus: E. E. 

 Morris (by invitation), and L. G. Rowxtree, 

 University of Minnesota. 



The cerebral center of mastication: F. R. Miller, 

 Western Reserve University. 



Selation of lesions of the optic thalamus to nystag- 

 mus, body temperature and spinal reflexes in 

 the pigeon: Fred E. Rogers (by invitation), 

 University of Chicago. 



Comparison of the rhythm of the respiratory center 

 and trapped wave in Cassiopea: J. F. Mc- 

 Clen'don, University of Minnesota. 



Some points in the nervous regulation of respira- 

 tion in the cat: C. C. Gault' (by invitation). 

 University of Minnesota. 



The effect of alteration of blood pressure on the 

 blood of the rabbit: F. H. Scott, University of 

 Minnesota. 



Adrenalin vasodilator mechanisms in the cat at 

 different ages: Frank A. Hartman, University 

 of Toronto. 



Vasodilator nerves of the skin: H. Richardson" 

 and O. Wyatt (by invitation). University of 

 Minnesota. 



A note on the mechanism of heart muscle contrac- 

 tion: Montrose T. Burrows (by invitation), 

 Washington University. 



Evidence of toxic action of the ovaries of the gar: 

 Chas. W. Greene, Er-svin E. Nelson (by invi- 



tation), and Edgar D. Baskett, University of 

 Missouri. 



Some electrical phenomena of the submaxillary 

 tiland: Robert Gesell, Washington University. 



Tiiijotonio and sympathetic-atonic effects on gas- 

 tric motility: T. L. Patterson (by invitation). 

 Queen's University. 



A new factor in the control of the pylorus: Aeno 

 B. Ldckhart, University of Chicago. 



The rOle of catalase in shock: W. E. Buroe, Uni- 

 versity of Illinois. 



Studies on gastric secretion and urine ammonia: 

 A. C. IVT (by invitation). University of Chicago. 



The effects of alkalies on gastric secretion: Chas. 

 E. Kino, University of North Dakota. 



The influence of water on gastric secretion: G. P. 

 Sutherland (by invitation). University of Chi- 

 cago. 



The cause of the chill and febrile reaction follow- 

 ing transfusion of citrated blood: Cecil K. 

 Drinker and Harold H. Brittixghau (by in- 

 vitation). Harvard University. 



Further evidence of the mechanism of the produc- 

 tion of the sounds of Korotkoff : A. M. Bleilb 

 (by invitation), and Clyde Brooks, University 

 of Ohio. 



Duration of the systole and diastole of the human 

 heart: W. P. Lombard, University of Michigan. 



JOINT demonstrations AT MINNEAPOLIS 



A new diastolic criterion in oscillatory blood pres- 

 sure registration in the human: Bernard 

 Fantus (by invitation), Chicago. 



The mechanical factors influencing the cerebro- 

 spinal fluid: H. C. Becht, Northwestern Uni- 

 versity. 



An automatic and bloodless method of recording 

 the volume flow of blood: Robert Gesell. 



Stimulation under increased intra-cranial pressure: 

 A. S. Loevenhart and Messrs. Martin and 

 Malone (by invitation). University of Wiscon- 

 sin. 



0)1 a uniformly satisfactory method of collecting 



■ urine separately from each ureter in acute ex- 

 perimental work on dogs: Aeno B. Luckhardt, 

 L'niversity of Chicago. 



Demonstration of the pre-anacrotic phenomenon 

 and its relation to the arterial compression 

 sounds of Korotkoff: Joseph Erlanoeb, Wash- 

 ington University. 



An apparatus for the determination of the tension 

 of the alveolar gases in arterial and venous 

 blood: Rot G. Pearce and W. W. York (by in- 

 vitation). Western Reserve Medical College. 



