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with reference to the pubKcation of results of scientific investigations bearing 
on the war and regarding the Research Council's connection with any plans 
the Government might have in this respect. 
Moved: That the Research Information Service secure information on the plans of the 
Government for the publication of results of scientific investigations bearing on the war. 
(Adopted.) 
Mr. Clevenger, Acting Chairman of the Division of Engineering, reported 
the following organization of the committee authorized April 8, to study the 
relation of Neumann bands in iron and steel to the rate of rupture caused by 
explosions or other stresses: Professor Charles E. Munroe, Chairman; Mr. S. 
B. Howell, Mr. F. B. Foley, Professor Albert Sauveur, Professor William D. 
Campbell, Lieut.-Colonel C. G. Storm, Lieut.-Commander O. M. Hustevedt. 
(Approved.) 
On behalf of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Mr. 
Washburn, Acting Chairman, presented a report on the Publication of Com- 
pendia of Chemical Literature, etc. This report was originally prepared by a 
Committee of the American Chemical Society and later considered and con- 
curred in by the Division. 
Moved: That copies of the Report on Publication of Compendia of Chemical Literature, 
etc., be sent to the members of the Executive Board prior to the next meeting, and that a 
committee consisting of two members of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Tech- 
nology, two members of the Division of Physical Sciences, one member from the Bureau 
of Standards, and one member from the Smithsonian Institution, be appointed to report 
on the proposed project at the next meeting of the Executive Board. (Adopted.) 
The Committee was constituted as follows: Representing the Division of 
Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Messrs. W. D. Bancroft and E. W. 
Washburn; representing the Division of Physical Sciences, Messrs. H. A. 
Bumstead and R. A. Millikan; representing the Bureau of Standards, Mr. 
S. W. Stratton; representing the Smithsonian Institution, Mr. ¥. E. Fowle. 
Mr. Merriam presented for later consideration the following recommendation 
of the Committee on Psychology of the Council: 
It is recommended by the Committee on Psychology of the National Research Council 
that the Division of Anthropology and Psychology be constituted of equal numbers of 
psychologists and anthropologists. It is further recommended that the number for each 
science be nine. Of the nine members representing psychology the American Psychological 
Association would nominate six (two each succeeding year), and the National Research 
Council the remainder (one each year). 
Mr. Clevenger, Acting Chairman of the Division of Engineering, reported 
the election by the Executive Committee of Mr. C. F. Rand as Chairman of 
the Finance Committee of the Division, vice William R. Walker who is 
unable to serve. 
