Evening journal., 1921-03-22
TALK SCIENCE
DISARMAMENT
DIR. Bogert, Gas Warfare
Expert, to Address
Chemical Society
MUCH INTEREST
IN HIS VISIT

Wilmington citizens will have an
opportunity tomorrow evening OF
hearing one Of the most eminent
Americans In the scientific world,
when DR.. Marston Taylor Bogert ad-
dresses the Delaware Section Of tho
American Chemical Society. The
meeting is to be held in Trinity Par
ish House, Adams street, south Of
Delaware avenue, and is called for
s o'clock. The text Of DR.. Bogert's
talk viii be Science and Disarma-
ment." lie Is generally recognized
as one OF the foremost speakers
along this line.
DR.. Bogert has been connected
with Columbia University for 25
years and is at present senior pro-
fessor OF the chemical department
there. His career as a professor Of
chemistry, although 1t has been ono
of the most distinguished in Ameri-
can university life. does not, how
ever, in any way give an idea OF his
wide range of activities. lie has
been president Of the Americas
Chemical Society for two terms and
was president OF the international
Chemical Society where he had the
honor Of succeeding Sir William
Ramsey, and of being succeeded by
Sir William Crook. During the late
war he was a member of the Raw
Materials Division OF the War In
dustries' War. He organized the
division Of chemistry and chemical
technology OF the National Research
Council with its 32 subdivisions and
remained its chairman until he en-
tered the army.
He has been consulting chemist
/ for a number of the Federal De-
partments Of the United States
Government He was a member OF
the United States board on gas war.
/ fare from the time of its organiza-
4 ton until 1t was disbanded. lie was
I appointed a Lieutenant colonel IN
; the army during the war. and was
4 chief OF the Chemical Servic,
Section, being acting director of the
/ gas service In this country until Tho
] organization OF the Chemical War
/ fare Service under General Sibert
at which time he became a full
colonel IN the army and remained
such until his honorable discharge.
As an organic chemis he ha
served in a consulting capacity 10
the dyestuns industry on the re
search side and has had an oppor
tunity OF studying the synthetic Goa
tar industry, not only in this coun
try but abroad. lie has taken ou
patents on chemical subjects and /
therefore learned In the practical dc
velopment OF this business. He is
member OF the National Academy q
Sciences and other learned societio
: in America and in Europe.
DR.. Bogert has been much in d,
mand as a speaker before the moi
prominent societies in the Unite
States and IL is considered "A
achievement on the part OF the locl
men that they have obtained his ser
vices here.
The text OF his talk Is especiall
timely. since so much attention
being given in international circle
to the question OF chemical disarma
ment. As a scientist and chemist O
international reputation. DR.. Bogert'
views are of great importance and n
speaks with authority when he point
out some Of the necessary requisite
in the disarmament program.
His coming TO Wilmington has al
tracted a great deal of interest. bot
among the chemists. who look o
him as a great leader in their fel,
and among the great body OF pre-
gressive citizens who are intereste
in the important International ques
tion OF disarmament.