History of the Section: 1920-1939 – American Chemical Society

History of the Columbus Section: 1920-1939

1921

The Columbus Chemist ceases publication.

1927

Membership at 112. The section is reorganized along present lines.

The section hosts the Second National Organic Symposium, Dec. 29-31. Attendance was 355 and 16 major papers were presented. C. E. Boord was chairman and R. C. Burrell was secretary-treasurer. W. L. Evans presided, being chairman of the Organic Division.

1930

William McPherson becomes president of the ACS.

1933

The section subscribes to Isotopics, the regional bulletin published by the Cleveland Section.

1937

Membership is 169.