American Institute of physics organized

Formal announcement has been made of the organization of the American Institute of Physics established by the American Physical Society, the Optical Society of America, the Acoustical Society of America, and the Society of Rheology. The new institute will serve the four societies mentioned, and through them, physics in general in matters of common interest, particularly in their relation to other societies and to the public. The board of management consists of Karl T. Compton, chairman, and G. B. Pegram, secretary. H. A. Barton is director, and J. T. Tate, advisor on publications.