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It also passed the following resolutions: 
That this Division recognizing the high value of the scientific work of "The 
Inquiry" (preparatory to The Peace Congress) recommends to the Executive 
Board of the National Research Council the appointment of a committee of 
the Council to confer at an appropriate time with the Department of State 
with reference to the publication of the scientific results of ''The Inquiry." 
Moved: That the request of the Division of Geology and Geography that the National Re- 
search Council prepare for publication a record of the work of scientific men in connection 
with the war be referred to the Research Information Service for investigation and report. 
(Adopted.) 
Moved: That the formation of international associations of geologists and geographers 
under the auspices of the International Research Council and the recommendation that two 
delegates, a geologist and a geographer, be sent to the conference to be held in Brussels in July 
be approved. (Adopted.) 
Moved: That the recommendation of the Division of Geology and Geography that a Com- 
mittee of the Council be appointed to confer at an appropriate time with the Department of 
State with reference to the publication of the scientific results of "The Inquiry" (preparatory 
to The Peace Congress) be approved. (Adopted.) 
Mr. Hussey, Acting Chairman of the Division of Medical Sciences, presented 
the following report: 
The organization meeting of the Division of Medical Sciences was held in 
Philadelphia, June 9, 1919. All elected members except five were present. 
There are three Society nominations which remain to be made, namely those 
of The American Association of Anatomists, The American Society of Biological 
Chemists, and the American Neurological Society. Doctors W. W. Keen and 
F. S. Lee were present by special invitation. 
The following ofiicers were elected: Dr. H. A. Christian, Chairman; Dr. R. 
G. Hussey, Vice Chairman; Dr. Hussey to serve as Acting Chairman until 
Dr. Christian can make arrangements to take office. 
The following members were elected to serve on the Executive Committee: 
Doctors Simon Flexner, Reid Hunt, W. H. Howell, R. M. Pearce and Colonel 
F. F. Russell. 
The terms of office for the members determined by lot at the meeting, are 
as follows: 
One year term 2 year term 3 year term 
George W. Crile G. C. Huber H. A. Christian 
E. R. Stitt W. S. Thayer Wm. H. Welch 
Victor C. Vaughan T. B. Hartzell Simon Flexner 
A. W. Crane Reid Hunt Peyton Rous 
H. Gideon Wells F. P. Gay Howard T. Karsner 
David L. Edsall Joseph Erlanger Richard N. Pearce 
W. H. Howell Anatomical Society F. F. Russell 
Neurological Society American Society of 
Biological Chemists. 
Consideration was given to a communication from the Secretary re- 
garding the International Research Council. The following action was taken 
