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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
Mr. Johnston reported verbally with regard to plans for the section on 
Industrial research and Mr. Hale stated that Mr. Elihu Root has accepted 
appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee of this section. 
The Chairman of the Council reported with regard to proposals for the or- 
ganization of the Engineering Division and also stated that it has been de- 
cided to organize a Section on Design in the Science and Research Division of 
the Signal Corps, under the chairmanship of Mr. S. L. G. Knox. 
Upon nomination of the chairman of the Division of Physics, Mathematics, 
Astronomy, and Geophysics, the appointment of a Camouflage Committee 
was approved with membership as follows: 
M. Luckiesh, Chairman, Bassett Jones, Lloyd A. Jones, G. H. Thayer. 
The Chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology re- 
ported that Samuel Avery, Chancellor of the University of Nebraska, has 
come to Washington to aid in the work of the Division, to which he is devoting 
his entire time. He also reported on the progress of work under this Division 
and of the close and valuable cooperation which is being maintained with the 
War Industries Board and other Governmental agencies. 
The Chairman of the Division of Geology and Geography explained the 
activities of this Division and outlined the nature of the special monograph 
work which has been proposed by the Army War College. After discussion 
it was voted that the question of allotment of a sum not to exceed $6000, to be 
expended for this work, be referred to the Interim Committee, with authority 
to act. Explanation was made that of this amount the sum of $1000 would 
be needed for the expenses of the Assistant to Major D. W. Johnson, who ex- 
pects to go to France to obtain information for the monograph work, the 
remaining $5000 to be used for the expenses of assistants to be engaged upon 
this work in Washington. 
The Chairman of the Division of Medicine and Related Sciences read a 
report in regard to the organization, purpose, and work of this division as 
follows: 
Purpose. — To concentrate in Washington a comparatively small body of men represent 
ing the existing committees, and thus provide for effective cooperation in the rapid organi- 
zation of medical research as an aid to the solution of urgent military problems. 
Field. — 'Medicine, Surgery, Hygiene, Physiology, Anatomy, Psychology, Psychiatry, 
Physical Anthropology, and closely related subjects. 
Methods. — 1. To cooperate closely with the Surgeon General of the Army (through 
Colonel Russell) and of the Navy (through Dr. Stitt) in determining urgent problems and to 
enlist the aid of civilian laboratories in the solution of these problems. 
2. To assist the Surgeons General of the Army and Navy in procuring trained investigators 
to enter the respective services as contract surgeons to undertake special field investigations 
during short periods of time. 
3. To send, if it is considered advisable, individuals to England, France, and Italy to 
determine the urgent problems which should be taken up without loss of time in 
civilian laboratories in this country. 
