M. Gérard to [Col.] Sir Frederic [Lewis] Nathan. Concerns the establishment of the international office of chemistry in Paris and includes extracts from Chemiker Zeitung, by Hermann Stadtringer.

Two articles on Sir James Colquhoun Irvine, Principal of the University of St. Andrews, taken from the Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 1928 and an unspecified newspaper.

Memorandum on Leo Spencer, his work and publications with two reprints: 'The diffusion of oxygen through silver', by Leo Spencer, from 'Transactions of the Chemical Society', 1923, vol. 123 and 'The efficacy of a centrifuge for removing surface liquids...

The properties of sewage colloids', by E.C.C. Baly. Reprinted from the Transactions of the Faraday Society, no. 120, vol. XXVII, part 5.

Testimonial on behalf of Dr Albert Parker, assistant director of research of the Water Pollution Research Board, in connection with a candidature for the post of director of water examination to the Metropolitan Water Board. With a copy of the applicat...

What can a decayed lawyer, a perspiring politician and, if all rumours are to be believed, a Member of Parliament about to face his constituents, say about the chemical industry?', by Sir John Simon. Printed extract from unspecified publication.

The bacteriological examination of water supplies. A report on public health and medical subjects', no. 71

Testimonial on behalf of Sir William Henry Bragg F.R.S., [copy], with a cutting from an unspecified publication giving a brief account of his work.

[Francis Arthur] Freeth, I.C.I. Ltd, Welwyn Garden City, to Sir Robert Robertson. Encloses a letter from Cecil [John Tyrrell] Cronshaw, Nobel House, relating to the discoverers of the selective weedkiller (Sexton and Templeman).

Sir Robert Robertson to [Alexander] Maxwell, Home Office. Refers to the abilities of Major Gaitskell and Dr Watts.

Sir Robert Robertson to G. Vargas Eyre. Thanks him for reprint from the Spectator which discusses how Britain's post-war supremacy should be maintained and remarks that the British are not artistic.

Memoranda with copy correspondence from files of History of International Conference at Geneva on Fats and Oils; memoranda with copy correspondence from files of Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1926-1935. Relates to the international convention ...

J.R. Brackenberry, Civil Service Commission, to Sir [Robert] Robertson requesting a reference for Dr Watts with a reply from [Sir Robert].

Infra-red and molecular structures', by J.J. Fox. A typescript copy of a lecture given at Birmingham.

[Sir Robert Robertson] to [Godfrey] Rotter.

[Robert Selby] Hole to [Sir Robert Robertson]. Encloses a memorandum setting out arguments against a policy of rigid centralisation in the reorganisation of scientific research in India.

X-ray study of crystal dynamics: an historical and critical study of experiment and theory', by Kathleen Lonsdale. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Physical Society, vol. 54.

Evolution in chemistry', by John Read. Two lectures delivered at St. Andrews University.

Arthur Marshall, chemical inspector, Indian Ordnance Department to [Sir Robert] Robertson. Asks if Sir Robert could find a replacement for him at the Ordnance Department. With memorandum by Marshall on the post.

Specific heat of -brass', by R. Eisenschitz. Reprinted from Nature, vol. 147.