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(d) Publications. That the editing and management of the proposed bulletins of the 
Research Council be placed under the Research Information Service. 
(e) Centralization of Scientific Periodicals. That a plan for cooperation in the publication 
of scientific materials be formulated. 
(f) Catalog of Research Information. That a general catalog of research information be 
acquired and maintained by the Division. 
Moved: That the Interim Committee approve the organization of the Research Informa- 
tion Service, as outlined and the action taken relative to proposed activities of the Service. 
{Adopted.) 
On recommendation of Mr. Leuschner the Acting Chairman of the Divi- 
sion of Physical Sciences, it was 
Moved: That chairmen of committees of the American Section of the proposed Interna- 
tional Astronomical Union attending the meeting of the Section to be held in Washington on 
June 23 and 24 for the purpose of discussing reports and instructing delegates, be reimbursed 
for railroad fare and Pullman expenses with a limit of $100 in each case and a total limit of 
$250. (Adopted.) 
The Chairman of the Research Information Service presented suggestions 
concerning the issuance of pubhcations on the part of the National Research 
Council, especially of a series of special bulletins. 
Moved: That the report on issuing publications be transmitted to the members of the Ex- 
ecutive Board and that the report be made a special order for the meeting of the Executive 
Board to be held on Tuesday, June 10. (Adopted.) 
On recommendation of Mr. Yerkes it was 
Moved: That an additional sum of $300 be allotted to the Committee on Psychology from 
the unappropriated funds of the Council for special study of data regarding men recom- 
mended for discharge or for neuro-psychiatric examination. (Adopted.) 
On Recommendation of the Chairman of the Research Information Service 
it was 
Moved: To reimburse members of the Research Information Service attending the organ- 
izing meeting on May 29 for traveling expenses and to provide for their entertainment at 
luncheon, with the understanding that the total cost be in the neighborhood of $50, the 
amount to be charged to the funds appropriated to the Executive Board. (Adopted.) 
The Interim Committee adjourned at 12.50 p.m. 
Paul Brockett, Assistant Secretary, 
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD 
At the National Research Council Building, June 10, 1919, at 9.30 a.m. 
Present: Messrs. Bancroft, FHnn, Hussey, Leuschner, McClung, Merriam, 
Ransome, Stratton, Washburn, Yerkes, and, by invitation, H. E. Hov^e. 
Mr. Merriam, Chairman of the Council in the Chair. 
