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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
The Chairman stated that there was some question as to whether the 
Research Council should consider the salaries of Government employees 
having to do with research, in connection with the present movement of 
reclassification. It was the sense of the Executive Board that no action be 
taken. 
Mr. Yerkes, Chairman of the Research Information Service, presented the 
following report: 
In accordance with the action taken by the Interim Committee April 8, 1919 to the 
effect "that the Research Information Service secure information on the plans of the Gov- 
ernment for the pubHcation of results of scientific investigations bearing on the war," the 
Chairman of the Division of Research Information has made inquiries in the office of the 
Secretary of War and of the War Plans Division of the General Staff. 
It appears that no general plan for the publication of scientific materials relating to mili- 
tary problems has been formulated. The several military departments or bureaus are 
proceeding with arrangements for the assembling and publication of their respective materials. 
It is desired by the Chief of the War Plans Division of the General Staff that plans for the 
preparation and publication of materials, as well as completed manuscripts, be submitted 
to him for consideration and approval before further action is taken. 
Moved: That the report of Mr. Yerkes with reference to the plans of the Government 
for the publication of results of scientific investigations bearing on the war be approved and 
spread on the minutes. (Adopted.) 
Mr. Dunn asked whether action was being taken in regard to retaining 
possession of the government furniture now in use by the Council. The Chair- 
man stated that the matter was under consideration and that a report in 
regard to the same was expected in a short time. 
The Secretary presented the report of the Treasurer, which was approved. 
Paul Brockett, Assistant Secretary. 
