THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 108, 3 November 1926, Page 10

THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY

NEW ZEALAND SECTION.

A meeting was held at Victoria University College, Wellington', by members of the Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain and Ireland for the purpose of forming a New Zealand section of the Institute. An application to tho Council of the ■ Institute was signed by Professor T. H. Easterfield, Professor J. K. H. Inglis, T. A. Glendinning, B. C. Aston, Dr. J. Sword, W. R. Mummery, A, M. Wright, H. W. Lawrence, and W. H. Udy. Letters of affirmation were received from J. Chilwell (Invereargill), R. 0. Pago, M. J. Scott, C. V. Ferriss, R. M. Bruce (Christchurch), R. Gardner, G. M. Moir, C. L. Carter (Dunedin), T, Rigg (Nelson), and N, Rateliffe (Hamilton). Professor Easterfield was elected chairman of the section. . A committee was formed, comprising .Professor Easterfield, B. C. Aston, T. A. Glendinning, and Dr. S\yord; hon. secretary, W. R. Mummery, P.O. Box 2, Aramoho,' Wanganui; hon. auditor, W. Donovan. The Institute of Chemistry was established in 1877 to provide the nation with the means of recognising those who have been properly trained - and proved to be competent by an impartial authority to practise chemistry as .a profession. .. The practice of chemistry.-as a profession includes:— 1. Private practice: Analytical and consulting chemists. 2. Teaching: Professors, lecturers, and demonstrators in universities; teachers in ' technical colleges, schools, and tutors. . 3. Governmental or municipal employ: Heads of departments, public analyst, agricultural analyst, research chemists, and gas examiners. 4. Industry: Directors or partners, managers, chemists in control of plant, research ■ chemists; analysts. In 1885. the Institute of : Chemistry was granted a Royal Charter, rwita definite authority to grant certificates of competency, and to register pei- so_s qualified to practise. The aims of the Institute as stated in the Charter include the, elevation of the profession of chemistry and the maintenance of efficiency, integrity, and usefulness of persons practising the same, by compelling the observance of strict professional conduct, and by setting up a high standard of scientific and practical efficiency. Diplomas: Under the provisions of the Royal Charter, any Fellow of the Institute is entitled to use, the; initials F.1.C., and any Associate of the Institute the initials A.I.C. Headquarters are situated at 30, Russell square, London, and comprise offices, council and committee rooms, library, and laboratories, in which examinations for the diplomas are conducted. •'•'■? ■' ! The objects of the local sections are to create a local organisation for. the acquisition, and- dissemination of- useful information connected with the profession; to maintain the status,, and advance the interests of the profession; to arrange, conferences, social meetings, and the.-delivery of lectures. ■ .... In tho promotion of conferences, lectures/ etc.,,it is proposed to invite, cooperation with members of other scientific bodies as the New Zealand Institute, Society of Chemical Industry, ■Chemical Society, Society, of Public: Analysts. , • ■ The New. Zealand section will be the,, fourth Dominion section to. be formed, .branches having .._already -been, established in .tho irishf.-Frec' State, South' Africa, and Malaya. . ■'.'.,'■'-