602 
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
The Chairman of the Division of Educational Relations presented for the 
information of the Interim Committee a plan for a survey of research con- 
ditions in AmericanfColleges and Universities. 
The Chairman of the Division reported that a request for the appointment 
of Mr. Herbert Hoover as a Member at large of the Division of Educational 
Relations has been filed with the Secretary. 
Moved: That the continuation of the appointment of Mr. Alfred D. Flinn, Secretary of 
the Engineering Foundation, as Assistant Secretary, by reciprocal arrangement, of the 
National Research Council, be confirmed. {Adopted.) 
The Chairman presented a letter addressed to the Council by Mr. W. E. 
Mosher for the Commission of Congress dealing with the reclassification of 
salaries of scientific men, requesting the cooperation of the Council in securing 
data relative to salaries and duties of scientific men in universities and 
industrialfinstitutions throughout the country. 
Moved: That Mr. Mosher be invited to confer with Chairman of Divisions of the Council 
in regard to the information they desire. {Adopted.) 
Moved: That the Chairman be authorized to appoint a Committee on By-Laws of the 
Council. {Adopted.) 
The Chairman thereupon appointed Messrs. Angell, Mendenhall, and Wood. 
On recommendation of the Acting Secretary it was 
Moved: That the name, Editorial Committee, be changed to Committee on Publication. 
{Adopted.) 
The Acting Secretary presented a letter of appreciation from Mr. Whitman 
Cross containing a request that the period of his services as Treasurer of the 
Council be shown as one year and four months instead of two and one-half 
years, in the resolutions of the Executive Board of August 12, 1919. 
{Approved.) 
The Chairman reported that Mr. Vernon Kellogg had consented to assume 
conjointly the work of the secretarial office and the chairmanship of the 
Division of Educational Relations, Mr. Wood to continue in his present 
position. 
The Chairman asked judgment of a plan proposed by Mr. Merriam for 
meetings at frequent intervals during several weeks to come in order that 
the Chairmen may keep closely in touch with the work of other Divisions. 
The plan was approved and the arrangement for such meetings left to the 
Chairman. 
Regarding the regular meetings of the Interim Committee it was 
Moved: That for the present meetings of the Interim Committee be held weekly on 
Tuesday at nine o'clock. {Adopted.) 
The meeting adjourned at 12.45 p.m. until 9.00 a.m., Tuesday, October 7. 
Harry O. Wood, Acting Secretary. 
