NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 
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The Chairman, in the absence of Professor Chittenden, submitted a report 
of progress for the Committee on Research in Educational Institutions. 
Dr. Milhkan spoke of the work of his office and of his efforts to bring about 
co-ordination in the solution of specific problems. 
Dr. Coulter spoke of the activities of the Botany Committee, this leading 
to a discussion of co-operative measures necessary in dealing with the subject 
of botanical raw materials. 
Dr. Carty outlined plans for the work of the Committee on Industrial 
Research. 
Dr. Noyes submitted statements concerning the existing conditions of the 
nitrate problem with particular reference to its association with agricultural 
work. He reported that the Committee of the Council on this subject as 
recommended in its report to the Secretary of War has been superseded by 
an official Government committee. 
In the absence of Dr. Stratton, the Chairman reported progress for the 
Committee on Census of Research. 
Dr. Bogert, Chairman of the Chemistry Committee, discussed general 
questions of organization and spoke of the close co-operation obtained in the 
work of his Committee between laboratories of individuals, universities, manu- 
facturers, and the Government. 
The Chairman, in the absence of Professor Pickering, reported upon the 
work of the Astronomy Committee. 
Dr. Vaughan submitted a detailed report for the Committee on Medicine 
and Hygiene, calling attention to suggestions regarding problems, and to the 
advisabihty of appointment of special committees to consider these problems. 
In the absence of Dr. Cannon, the Chairman reported progress for the 
Physiology Committee. 
Dr. Davis, Chairman of the Geography Committee, reported upon the 
immediate need for increasing the preparation of topographic maps, for the 
publication of aero maps, and for the preparation of military hand books for 
various parts of the United States and for Central Europe. He also expressed 
the hope that the next census of the United States would provide for a physi- 
ographic division of the country. 
Dr. Clarke, Chairman of the Geology Committee, outlined problems re- 
lating to military affairs and suggested means of co-operation on this subject. 
Dr. Holmes, Chairman of the Anthropology Committee, read a report and 
stated that the activities of his Committee at present relate to questions con- 
cerning recruits and methods of examination, and also to statistics arising 
therefrom. 
Mr. Dunn, Chairman of the Enginering Committee, spoke of the formation 
of this Committee, and of its co-operation with the national engineering 
societies. 
Dr. Moore, Chairman of the Mathematics Committee, reported that the 
Committee is in a position to consider and aid in the solution of any problems 
of a mathematical nature which may be submitted by the Government. 
