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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
The fifteenth meeting was held in New York on March 22, 1917. Messrs. 
Carty, Conklin, Dunn, Hale, and the Secretary were present; also upon invi- 
tation Drs. M. T. Bogert and J. M. Clarke. 
It was voted to ask Dr. Charles H. Herty to become a member of the Pub- 
licity Committee and to take especial charge of chemical publicity in accord- 
ance with the general publicity policy of the Publicity Committee of the 
Council. 
Dr. Hale spoke of the urgent need of acting in accordance with the resolu- 
tion of the Council of National Defense, by appointing a committee of three 
to work with the Council of National Defense in Washington, of which one 
member, as requested by the Council of National Defense, shall be in Wash- 
ington permanently, with headquarters in close connection with the Council 
of National Defense. After full discussion of the matter it was voted that a 
committee of three be appointed to cooperate with the Council of National 
Defense, in accordance with the resolution of that Council, to consist of Dr. 
C. D. Walcott, Dr. S. W. Stratton, and Dr. R. A. Millikan; that an office be 
secured in Washington in the Munsey Building as headquarters of the Re- 
search Council, and that Dr. Millikan be asked to take charge of it. 
Dr. Hale stated that Mr. Tod Ford of Los Angeles is willing to come to 
Washington and give all his time to the work of the Research Council. It was 
voted that Mr. Ford be employed as Assistant Secretary in the office of the 
Research Council in Washington. 
Dr. Hale proposed the formation of a volunteer corps of scientific observers 
to go to Europe to study the development of scientific research in the prob- 
lems of the war. After discussion it was voted that Dr. Hale be authorized 
to appoint such persons as he elects to proceed to Europe to study the condi- 
tions there brought about by the war, and to take such other steps as he deems 
advisable to further this general purpose. 
Dr. Clarke, Chairman of the Geology Committee, then reported briefly 
upon the work of his committee. He asked the approval of two sub-conmiit- 
tees, one on Camp Sites, another on the Location of Distant Artillery by Seis- 
mological Measurements. He was authorized to appoint them, with Dr. 
Penrose as Chairman of the Sub-committee on Camp Sites, and Dr. Wood- 
worth of that of Seismological Measurements. 
Dr. Hale then offered his resignation as Chairman of the Committee on 
Research in Educational Institutions, and suggested that Dr. R. H. Chitten- 
den be asked to accept the Chairmanship in his stead. The committee ac- 
cepted with regret Dr. Hale's resignation and approved the appointment of 
Dr. Chittenden. 
In view of the proffered assistance of the American Institute of Consulting 
Engineers, it was voted that the President of the American Institute of Con- 
sulting Engineers be asked to suggest one of its members to be appointed a 
member of the National Research Council. 
Cary T. Hutchinson, Secretary. 
