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Physics Committee. — Mr. Millikati reported with reference to development 
of work in meteorology and sound-ranging and mentioned the highly organ- 
ized work of the Council relative to submarines; and Mr. Mendenhall sub- 
mitted a report of progress concerning work in aeronautic instruments, with 
particular reference to the subject of photographic lenses. 
A communication from Dr. Hale was read relative to the question of inter- 
national scientific relations after the war. Extended discussion of this sub- 
ject followed. 
Mr. Millikan referred to a communication from the Chairman of the Coun- 
cil respecting the question of financial assistance from the Government, in 
view of the co-operative investigations which have been undertaken by the 
Council in the interests of the Government. Discussion which followed led 
to the consideration of the question of possible development of the Council 
which may become necessary as a result of the extension of these activities; 
and in this connection Mr. Bogert submitted an oral report relative to the 
work of the special committee which had been appointed by the Executive 
Committee to consider questions of organization. This special committee 
was thereupon discharged. 
Upon motion, a Sub-committee to consist of five members, of which the 
Chairman of the Council shall be Chairman and the Chairman of the Execu- 
tive Committee a member, was authorized to consider and report at a future 
meeting of the Executive Committee, with reference to the advisability of 
securing further financial assistance from the Government in the work of the 
Council, with regard to recommendations concerning advisable changes in 
the organization of the Council with a view to increasing its usefulness for 
future work, and with reference to the relations which members of the Council 
and of its committees may appropriately maintain with the U. S. Government 
should such individuals be directly associated with industrial and commer- 
cial interests from which the Government is receiving assistance. 
A letter from Cary T. Hutchinson, submitting his resignation as Secretary 
of the Council, was read. He stated, however, that he expected to continue 
as Secretary of the Engineering Foundation for the present and would be glad 
at the same time to serve the Council, if of convenience. 
After discussion and upon motion, the offer of Mr. Hutchinson to continue 
his work as Secretary of the Council was accepted with thanks. 
The following resolution passed by the Engineering Foundation at its 
meeting on September 20, 1917, was submitted, in reply to the offer of the 
National Research Council, tendered by resolution at a meeting of its Execu- 
tive Committee on August 22, 1917. 
Resolved, That the Engineering Foundation receives with pleasure the resolution of the 
National Research Council expressing appreciation of the financial and personal assistance 
rendered to the organization and work of the Council during the past year. Reciprocating 
the Council's desire for the maintenance of close relations between workers in science and in 
