| Description | Present at the meeting; Sir Joseph Thomson, President in the chair; Dr H J H Fenton; Professor P F Frankland; Mr W B Hardy, Secretary of the Royal Society; Professor A Schuster, Secretary of the Royal Socirety
1. Read and signed minutes fo previous meeting
2. Exemption of Chemists - applications for exemption from Military service considered after referral by the Reserved Occupations Committeee
2.1 R Dodwell Partner in the firm of Norman, Smee and Dodwell
2.2 A G Paterson Employed by the Chemical supply Co. Barking
2.3 J A Ridgway Employed by the Midland Chemical Co Stoke on Trent
2.4 C W Fish Employed by the Turner Paper Mill
2.5 Norman Evans Partner in Messrs Evans, Christian and Co.
It was agreed that;
1. To recommennd R Dodwell, A G Paterson, C W Fish, and Norman Evans for exemption under Resolution 3
2. To recommend J A Ridgway for exemption under Resolution 3, if, upon enquiry, he is found to be in any other medical class than Class A
3. National Physical Laboratory and Research Council
A letter and Scheme from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research with regard to the National Physical Laboratory was read and discussed. It was agreed - to call a special Council Meeting for 31 May to discuss this matter |