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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
Moved: That the Executive Committees of Divisions shall be elected at the annual meetings 
for the succeeding year. (Adopted.) 
Mr. Hussey suggested that two committees, one on Organization of Admin- 
istration and the other the Budget Committee, be combined. 
Moved: That the Committee on Organization of Administration and the Budget Com- 
mittee be discharged, that the joint functions of the two committees be combined, and that 
the Chairman be authorized to appoint a new committee of three on Organization and 
Budget. (Adopted.) 
The Chairman thereupon appointed the following to serve on this Commit- 
tee: Mr. H. E. Howe, Chairman, Mr. F. L. Ransome, Mr. Vernon Kellogg. 
Moved: That the Chairman be authorized to appoint a committee of three on publicity, 
with Mr. Vernon Kellogg as Chairman. (Adopted.) 
The Chairman thereupon appointed the following to serve with Mr. Kellogg 
on this committee: Mr. R. M. Yerkes, Mr. H. E. Howe. 
The Chairman announced to the Executive Board the death of Mr. Andrew 
Carnegie, philanthropist, and it was the unanimous opinion of the Board that 
resolutions should be adopted showing the appreciation of what Mr. Carnegie 
had done for the advancement of scientific research. 
Moved: That the Chairman be authorized to appoint a committee to draft resolutions 
regarding the life and work of Mr. Carnegie, and to report at the next meeting of the 
Executive Board. (Adopted.) 
The Chairman thereupon appointed the following to serve on this com- 
mittee: Mr. R. S. Woodward, Chairman, Mr. C. D. Walcott. 
The Chairman, Mr. Angell, presented a communication from Mr. Benjamin 
S. Hanchett, Regent of the University of Michigan, addressed to and enclosed 
with one from Mr. M. E. Cooley, Dean of the Colleges of Engineering and 
Architecture of Michigan concerning a proposed industrial research laboratory 
at the University of Michigan, which is to be established through gifts from a 
Manufacturers Association of the state of Michigan, asking an opinion as to 
the advisability of the University of Michigan entering into this new field. 
These communications are filed in the ofiice of the Chairman of the Council. 
Moved: That if invited by the responsible authorities of the University of Michigan the 
National Research Council is ready to express an opinion in the matter. (Adopted.) 
Moved: That the Executive Board adjourn to October 14, 1919, subject to the call of 
the Chair. (Adopted.) 
The meeting adjourned at 4.50 p.m. 
Paul Brockett, Assistant Secretary, 
