Referee's report by Thomas Martin Lowry, on a paper 'The experimental study of the rate of dissociation of salt hydrates. The reaction CuSO4.5H2O = CuSO4.H2O + 4H2O' by M L Smith and B Topley Sectional committee: Chemistry Recommended for publication in Proceedings, in full. He doesn't find the subject matter interesting, but this is his personal prejudice. The paper should be sent to another referee before publication is decided. [Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 1931]. Endorsed on verso as received 24 August 1931. 20 August 1931