Proposed Local Organization Preliminary arrangements for the organization of a Chemical Society were made on Tuesday night, when 12 Shanghai British, American and Chinese chemists and teachers of chemistry met at the Great Eastern Hotel to discuss the advisability and need of such a body. After dinner, a paper was read by Mr. G. W, Himus, analytical chemist of the Municipal Electricity Department, on the Calorific Value of Coals."
Mr. Himus described the various methods of measuring this function, showing the defects of each. He also presented a chart showing how far from the truth was a certain approximation method much in vogue among engineers in the field. A vote of thanks for his brief 7 comprehensive paper was given.
Those present were: Messrs. J. S. Shengle, F. A. M. Noelting, F.
Mabee, F. C. Chow, R. Bach-rach. M. H. Chow, J. Dalton, E. W. Elmer, Ralph B. Kennard, M. Chow, G. W. Himus and Bryant. The last three were named as' a committee. Chemists who desire to become charter members are requested to send their names and addresses to the Chemical Society Committee, 41 Canton Road.
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