The Electrochemical Society

LAST March a few of those interested in the advancement of the study of electrochemistry in this country held a meeting in London. After some discussion as to the best means of advancing the object which it had in view, the meeting unanimously agreed to endeavour to form a society of electrochemists. A small committee was then appointed, which, after holding several meetings, sent out circulars to those who it was thought would be interested in the formation of such a society. A considerable number of favourable replies was received, but some who wrote deprecated the idea of adding yet another to the already large number of scientific societies. The committee then approached several existing societies, in order to see whether it might not be possible to work in conjunction with one or other of them. But although the replies received were couched in friendly terms, none of these societies seemed inclined to make any special· effort to help forward the movement.