The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

was organized in 1894 at Brussels and the membership is composed of chemists en- gagged in every line of industry. The con ventions are held only every three years in the principle cities of the world and among those cities that have entertained the congress are Paris, Berlin and Lon don, where the last gathering was held in 1909 These tri-annua1 meetings bring to- gether scientific authorities from all the leading population centers of the two con tinents to discuss subjects bearing on the application of chemistry in the arts and industries The attendance at the con ventions beld in Europe has numbered close to 20O9 and the number of those who will attend the American meeting has been estimated at 1000.
 ConventiOn's Work g
 At the convention sessions important papers are presented by members who have been carrying on investigations in reference to the standardizing of chemical analysis, especially that which is liable to effect trade conditions in all parts of civ ilized countries. This has been accom- plished to some measure already and is rapidly being worked out by the congress |. At the finish of the final session at New York it has been planned to have the foreign and American members of Congress journey on special trains to various cities of the country that offer opportunities for an insight into the industrial development of the United States along chemical and metalurgical ,1,,,. l, afaft mittee named to select the routing for the sightseeing trip, has been in cor respondence with the Chamber of Con- merce to exert their efforts toward bringing this party here. Stopping off in this city yesterday to personally confer with those in charge of this phase of the civic work, Dr. Ross met MT Turner of the convention commit tee and Secretary Babb, who both en- Enthusiastically indorsed his move and extended their cooperation as far as possible.
 The Chamber of Commerce will act as hosts to the visitors and will ad- dress written invitation from their body to the congress. Those industrial corporations of the district that will aid the Chamber of Commerce in giv ing the chemists a view of Birmng- ham district by opening the doors of their plants for their inspection and allowing them to get a glimpse Of Alabama coal and iron deposits, will be requested to forward invitations as will the city commission.
 Must Act at Once
 The fact that the route of the tour is to be mapped out during January makes it imperative that action be taken al once by the Chamber of Commerce to have these invitations in the hands of the arrangements committee Dr. w. S. Dudley of the school of chemistry of Vanderbilt university, has been ap- pointed chairman of the southern sec ton of this committee and 1t is under stood that he is heartily in favor of naming the Birmingham district among the places in the south to be visited, regarding this as the key to the south ern industrial activities.
 A detailed list of the local industries will also be filed with the arrange ments committee.
 The International Congress of App piled Chemistry was invited to this country by President Taft and both houses of Congress. President Taft will call the first session to order and acr as honorary presiding officer for the opening day.
 The details of the trip have not yet