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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
Mov^d: That Armin O. Leuschner be elfected to represent astronomy on the Executive 
Committee of the Division of Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy, and Geophysics. 
{Adopted.) 
Moved: That the resignation of J. C. Merriam as Chairman of the Division of Geology 
and Geography be accepted with great regret; and that the National Research Council 
express its appreciation of the great services which he has rendered to the Council and 
convey to him a vote of thanks. {Adopted.) 
Moved: That Mr. Whitman Cross be elected Chairman of the Division of Geology and 
Geography, and that Mr. P. S. Smith be elected Vice-Chairman. {Adopted.) 
Mr. Rous stated that on December 4 the Rockefeller Foundation adopted 
the following resolution: 
Resolved that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be, and it is hereby ap- 
propriated, of which so much as may be necessary shall be paid to the National Research 
Council for the special work in connection with the war emergency and the demobilization 
period, of the Division of Medicine and Related Sciences for the year 1919. 
Moved: That the National Research Council transmit to the Rockefeller Foundation a 
vote of appreciation and thanks for its splendid support of the Division of Medicine and 
Related Sciences in its work carried on during the war emergency and the period of 
demobilization. {Adopted.) 
Moved: That the resignation, as of December 31, 1918, of R. M. Pearce and of Peyton 
Rous be accepted with regret; and that the National Research Council express its appre- 
ciation of the splendid work which they have accomplished as heads of the Division of 
Medicine and Related Sciences, and convey to them a vote of thanks for their assistance. 
{Adopted.) 
Moved: That the election of Colonel Russell as Acting Chairman and that of Major 
Hussey as Vice-Chairman of the Division of Medicine and Related Sciences be approved. 
{Adopted.) 
The meeting adjourned at 12.50. 
Paul Brockett, Assistant Secretary. 
