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and presented arguments in favor of its continuation. After thorough dis- 
cussion in which Messrs. Dunn, FHnn, Leuschner, Merriam, Woods, Wood- 
ward, and Yerkes participated, the following motion was made. 
Moved: That the Chairman of the Council and the Chairman of the Research Informa- 
tion Service present to the State Department a request that the Foreign Research In- 
formation Service be maintained, that the Scientific Attaches be continued at their present 
posts, that a committee be appointed with power to prepare and present suitable resolutions 
to the proper authorities in regard to the continuation of the Service, and that authority 
to present matters concerning international relations in regard to scientific research to the 
League of Nations at its meeting in Washington be left to the Committee with power. 
(Adopted.) 
Appointed: Messrs. Bancroft, Dunn, Merriam, Mathews, Yerkes 
(Chairman). 
The Chairman submitted for consideration the question of the organiza- 
tion of the Government Division. After a general discussion of the subject in 
which practically all of the members of the Board participated, it was referred 
back to the Committee on Organization of the Government Division for future 
consideration. 
The Chairman presented a communication from Mr. Johnston, Chair- 
man of the Section on Industrial Research under the old organization of the 
Council, proposing that in accordance with action taken on April 8, re- 
garding the organization of the Division of Industrial Relations under the 
new organization, the membership of the Division be constituted as follows: 
The Chairman, Division of Physical Sciences, Charles E. Mendenhall (A. 
O. Leuschner, Acting Chairman). 
The Chairman, Division of Engineering, Henry M. Howe (G. H. 
Clevenger, Acting Chairman). 
The Chairman, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, W. D. 
Bancroft (E. W. Washburn, Acting Chairman). 
One representative of the Bureau of Chemistry, H. D. Gibbs. 
One representative of the Bureau of Mines, F. G. Cottrell, (A. E. Wells, 
Acting). 
One representative of the Bureau of Standards, G. K. Burgess. 
Members at large of whom one-third shall serve for one year, one-third for 
two years, one- third for three years, the terms to be determined by lot: Leo 
H. Baekeland, John J. Carty, Gano Dunn, Alfred D. Flinn, Harrison E. 
Howe, John Johnston, C. E. K. Mees, Walter Rautenstrauch, C. P. Town- 
send, E. W. Washburn, and W. R. Whitney. Nomination of the twelfth 
member at large to be deferred. 
Moved: That the foregoing nominations be approved with the recommendation to the 
President of the National Academy of Sciences that the nominees be appointed members 
of the National Research Council and assigned to the Division of Industrial Relations. 
(Adopted.) 
