NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
607 
For the Division of Industrial Relations: Mr. H. E. Howe. 
For the Division of Educational Relations: Mr. Vernon Kellogg. 
For the Division of Engineering: Mr. S. W. Stratton. 
For the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology: Mr. W. D. 
Bancroft. 
For the Division of Geology and Geography: Mr. E. B. Mathews. 
Moved: That the nominations of Messrs. H. E. Howe, Vemon Kellogg, S. W. Stratton, 
W. D. Bancroft, and E. B. Mathews as members of the Division of States Relations be 
approved. (Adopted.) 
The Executive Secretary of the Division of States Relations also reported 
the nomination from the Society of American Foresters of Mr. Hugh P. Baker 
to serve on the Division of States Relations. 
Moved: That the nomination of Mr. Hugh P. Baker be approved, with the recommen- 
dation to the President of the National Academy of Sciences that he be appointed a member 
of the National Research Council and assigned to the Division of States Relations. 
{Adopted.) 
The Executive Board took recess at 12.30 to meet again at 2.00 p.m. 
The Executive Board resumed its meeting at 2.20 p.m. 
The Chairman made reference to the matter of quorum and stated that 
consideration of this was referred to the Committee on By-Laws. 
At the suggestion of the Chairman the legal relations of the National 
Research Council to the National Academy of Sciences were discussed, and 
it was 
^ Moved: That the Chairman of the Council be authorized and requested to pursue this 
subject farther with a view to clarifying the status of the Council. (Adopted.) 
The Chairman of the Council raised the question of policy in regard to 
research in the industries, especially as this relates to overlapping of interests 
in the various Divisions and, in particular, in the Divisions of Industrial 
Relations and of Engineering. A discussion at length followed. 
Moved: That a committee of five on General Policy and Solicitation of Funds, of which 
the Chairman of the Council shall act as Chairman, be appointed. (Adopted.) 
Appointed: Messrs. Angell (Chairman), C. A. Adams, H. E. Howe, Kel- 
logg, and Walcott. 
The question of securing financial aid for the Marine Biological Laboratory, 
which had been presented at the forenoon session, was brought up for further 
consideration. 
Moved: That the matter of securing financial assistance for the Marine Biological 
Laboratory be referred for recommendation to the Committee on General Policy and Solici- 
tation of Funds. • (Adopted.) 
