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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
Moved: That the following be approved as possible delegates to the meetings of the 
International Research Council at Brussels July 1919; Major J. L. Coolidge, nominated by 
the American Mathematical Society, and Dr. C. L. Gibson, nominated by the Division of 
Medical Sciences. {Adopted.) 
Mr. Leuschner, Acting Chairman of the Division of Physical Sciences, pre- 
sented a request from the American Section of the International Geophysical 
Union that surveys of international geophysical organizations prepared by mem- 
bers of the Section for the use of its delegates at Brussels July, 1919, be printed 
in connection with similar surveys to be prepared by the various divisions. 
Moved: That the Executive Board initiate a survey of the past history, present status, 
and future work of international organizations in science along the lines followed in the state- 
ments prepared for the benefit of the International Geophysical Union. {Adopted.) 
Moved: That Railroad and Pullman fare of members attending the preliminary organiza- 
tion meeting of the Division of Educational Relations on June 25, and such other expenses 
pertaining thereto as the Chairman of the Council may direct, be paid from the General Main- 
tenance Fund of the Executive Board. {Adopted.) 
The work of the Committee on Reconstruction Problems was discussed, 
and it was 
Moved: That the question of publication of reports of the Committee on Reconstruction 
Problems as a whole or of its members be referred to Mr. Vernon Kellogg, Chairman of the 
Committee, with power. {Adopted.) 
The Chairman announced that Mr. A. L. Barrows, Secretary of the Division 
of States Relations and of Educational Relations, would arrive on June 27. 
After discussion of the future work of these Divisions it was 
Moved: That Mr. J. C. Merriam be appointed non-resident Chairman of the Division of 
States Relations, without salary. {Adopted.) 
With reference to the situation created by the resignation of Messrs. Hale 
and Johnston as chairman and secretary, respectively, of the Council, it was 
Moved: That by unanimous consent the Executive Board of the National Research Coun- 
cil recognize that Mr, J. C. Merriam, elected Acting Chairman on February 11, 1919, became 
Chairman on April 30, 1919, on the acceptance of the resignation of Mr. Geo. E. Hale. 
{Adopted.) 
Moved: That by unanimous consent the Executive Board of the National Research Coun- 
cil recognize that Mr. A. O. Leuschner, elected Acting Secretary on x\pril 1, 1919, became Sec- 
retary on April 16, 1919, on the acceptance of the resignation of Mr. John Johnston. 
{Adopted.) 
In behalf of the Committee on Apportionment of Space, Mr. Mathews, 
Chairman, presented a plan for the allotment of space in the new quarters of 
the Council at 1201 Sixteenth Street, to the Divisions of the Council. The 
report was approved as presented. 
On recommendation of Mr. Dunn it was 
