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(b) A sum of $1,000.00 to Dr. D. R. Hooker, Johns Hopkins Medical School, for experi- 
mental investigations to be carried on at the Sandy Hook Proving Station on the influences 
of high explosives in producing conditions of shock. 
(c) A sum of $100.00 to Dr. William Moore to cover expenses of collecting, breeding and 
storing lice in connection with his investigations of the louse problem in relation to trench fever. 
17. That the following allotments have been authorized for investigations under the 
auspices of the Division of Agriculture, Botany and Zoology to be paid from the appropria- 
tion made available by the Carnegie Corporation of New York for the general expenses of the 
Council : 
(a) A sum of $1,000.00 for an investigation of the relation of rodent pests to their environ- 
ment, especially with relation to forage and grain crops, the work to be carried on in co- 
operation with the U. S. Biological Survey. 
(b) A sum of $600.00 for an investigation of lac and lac insects in the South-West including 
provision for traveling expenses and maintenance of a field assistant in carrying on a survey 
of the abundance of this material and of the possibility of its exploitation, and in undertaking 
at the same time a study of the growth and of the commercial possibilities of mesquite gums. 
(c) A sum of $2,000.00 for active cooperation with the War Emergency Board of the 
American Association of Plant Pathologists for the purpose of aiding the work of this Board. 
18. That the following allotment has been authorized for expenditure under the auspices 
of the Engineering Division, to be charged against the appropriation made available by the 
Carnegie Corporation of New York for the general expenses of the Council: 
(a) A sum of $4,000.00 for traveling and incidental expenses of members of the Division. 
After discussion of special recommendations submitted by the Interim 
Committee, the following resolutions were adopted by the Executive Board: 
Resolved, That in view of the demands of the war situation, the general policy of the 
National Research Council shall be to replace the general committees previously established 
by special committees for specific needs unless it is possible for such existing committees to 
serve effectively for war purposes. 
Resolved, That in view of the importance, particularly undef war conditions, of securing 
regular attendance at meetings of the Executive Committees of the Divisions of the Council 
each Division be and hereby is authorized and requested to formulate regulations with regard 
to such attendance, due consideration being given to the needs and work of the Division in 
question. 
Resolved, That the Divisions of the Council be and hereby are requested if practicable to 
arrange for regular and stated meetings of the Executive Committees of the Divisions during 
the first week of each month, and that regular meetings of the Executive Board shall be held 
on the second Tuesday of each month. 
Resolved, That the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sign checks drawn on avail- 
able funds of the National Research Council to cover traveling expenses of members of the 
Executive Board of the Council, and traveling and incidental expenses in connection with the 
prosecution of work of the Divisions of the Council; vouchers for such expenditures to be 
submitted to the Treasurer with the approval of the Chairman of the Division concerned or 
of the Chairman of the Council, as circumstances require. 
The Chairman of the Council also reported that the Italian Ambassador 
in Washington has received a request from the Italian Minister of Munitions 
for the establishment of an office of the Committee in Rome to undertake 
work similar to that performed by the offices in London and Paris. After 
discussion, the Chairman of the Council was authorized to appoint a repre- 
sentative of the Research Information Committee for the proposed office 
