NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
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Mr. Hale brought to the attention of the meeting the question of a popular 
journal to be published jointly by the National Academy of Sciences and the 
American Association for the Advancement of Science, and stated that the 
matter would be brought up later for further consideration. 
Mr. Yerkes brought up for consideration the question of securing funds for 
the preparation of a suitable scale for the mental rating of school children, 
and stated that the General Education Board was prepared to make an ap- 
propriation of $25,000 to meet the expenses of the work if requested to do so 
by the National Research Council. On motion, the Chairman of the Council 
was authorized to make such application to the General Education Board. 
Mr. Noyes moved: That the Executive Board approve the undertaking by the Council of 
a project of which the broad purpose is to promote fundamental research in physics and 
chemistry in educational institutions — the project to consist primarily in the organization 
and maintenance of a system of National Research Fellowships to be awarded to persons 
who have already demonstrated a high order of ability in research, for the purpose of enab- 
ling them to carry on investigations at educational institutions making adequate provision 
for the prosecution of research in physics and chemistry. {Adopted.) 
The constitution of a Board to formulate and administer this project was 
approved, with the proviso that if any member cannot give active service to 
the work his name shall be withdrawn and another substituted. It was also 
agreed that Mr. Hale be asked to act temporarily as Chairman. 
Mr. Hale proposed that the Division of Foreign Relations include a repre- 
sentative each of the State Department, the National Academy of Sciences, 
the American Association for the Advancement- of Science, the American 
Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Honorable 
Elihu Root, former Secretary of State; the Chairmen of the National Research 
Council and of the Research Information Service; together with one repre- 
sentative each of leading international scientific and technical organizations 
in which the United States takes part, such as the International Surgical Asso- 
ciation, American Section of the International Astronomical Union, the 
American Section of the International Geophysical Union, International 
Bureau of Weights and Measures, etc. 
Moved: That the foregoing plan of organization be approved, that the Chairman of the 
National Research Council be authorized to proceed with its completion; and that the 
Foreign Secretary of the National Academy be the Chairman of the Division of Foreign 
Relations. {Adopted.) 
Mr. Howe moved: That all committees of the various Divisions serve until the annual 
meeting and that the list of committees and their membership be revised each year at the 
annual meeting of the Executive Board, in accordance with recommendations to be sub- 
mitted by the Divisions. {Adopted.) 
Moved: That the questions of this year's annual meeting, of the National Research Coun- 
cil, of the beginning of the financial year, and of the date of appointment of members, be 
referred to the Interim Committee, with power to act. {Adopted.) 
Moved: That consideration of the following amendment to the Organization of the 
National Research Council be postponed until the next stated meeting of the Council of 
the National Academy of Sciences : 
