Abstract :
In order to give an outline of the relations existing between the National Research Council and the Engineering Foundation, as well as a brief review of the work accomplished, there is appended the Report of the Foundation for the year ending Sept. 20, 1917 together with the reciprocal resolutions adopted, and the letter of Major Millikan, Vice-Chairman of the National Research Council, epitomizing some of the accomplishments of the Council made possible by the financial support during the past year extended by the Engineering Foundation.