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ASBESTOS WTTTH E7STITGTE ATI-24 MU7DTES of the General Meeting held October 3, 1946 at the Warwick Eotel, Philadelphia, Pa. ZR ATTENDANCE: . E. T. BAIR, V. C. SCOTT, . Johns -Manville Corp. Eeasbey & Mattison J. A. BETTES, JR., Raybestos-Maaihattan, Inc. B. P. STARTOH, Johne-Manville Corp. C. E. CAELODGH, , Carolina Asbestos Co. E. R. TEOBRER, JR., Philadelphia Asbestos Co. S. V. DULOR, Johns-Manville Corp. P. J. WAEEM, Johns-Manville Carp,. G. S. PAEEL, Southern Asbestos Co. J. M. WEAVER, Raybestoe-Manhattan, Inc. T. L. GATKE, _ Asbestos Textile Co. D, V. W33MAIER, Eeasbey Sc Mattison . ' G. V. MARSHALL, JR., C. B. AUSTIN, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Cadvalader, Vickersham 8c Taft . A. J. SCAELAR, E. 33. McEMEEI, Philadelphia Asbestos Co. Institute Manager NO. 1 The President called the meeting to order and the Manager read the minutes of the General Meeting of June 19, 1946. Mr. Scott moved that the minutes be approved as read, seconded by Mr. Pabel, approved unanimously. RO, g . The Manager presented the Treasurer's report, copy attached. Mr. Wakem moved this report be approved as read, seconded by Mr. Gatke, approved unanimously. The President then presented the following suggested amendment to the Consti tution, as recommended by the Board of Governors: "It is the opinion of the Board of Governors anfi it is hereby resolved that the Constitution be amended to provide that the annual meeting for the election of the Board of Governors M10DBCE9 ..........................................................-JM-; SJ- ms 002360 MT-001764 ATI-24 -2- for the fiscal year 19^7 "be held, at the December 19^6 meeting of the Institute and that thereafter the annual meeting of the Institute be held at the time of the third quarterly meeting. Ihe Secretary is hereby directed to serve vritten notice of said proposed change, drafted by counsel, on each member at least two weeks before the December 19^6 meeting". Mr. Gatke moved that the vording of this amendment as proposed by the Board of Governors be approved as read, seconded by Mr. Teubner, approved, unanimously. NO, h ' The Manager then presented his Summary Report covering the activities of his office for the past quarter. The two main points of discussion in this report vere the matters of the advertising campaign and the Fellowship project. Mr. Marshall read his letter to Mr. McKinney which stated the reasons of Raybestos-Manhattan for their wish to postpone all space advertising until a later date (copy attached). A discussion was then held regarding the possible refunding of the money appropriated to the advertising campaign by various member companies. Mr. Scott moved that we delay the subject of the advertising fund for discussion at the December 19^6 meeting, seconded by Mr. Teubner. Motion passed. Mr. Weaver, Chairman of the Technical Committee, presented a report on recent activities of his Committee regarding the establishment of A Fellowship Program at Rutgers University (copy attached). A discussion an the aims and purposes of the Fellowship followed, and Mr. Gatke stated his acceptance of the Program outlined by the Technical Committee. Since we now have 100$ acceptance of the Fellowship program as outlined and approved at the June 19, 19^-6 General Meet ing, the Chairman of the Technical Committee and the Institute Manager vere in structed to take the necessary steps to employ Dr. Myril C. Shaw and to estab- PRODUCED -.......... -....... ........ ...... ---------' ------------- III -*3 MS 002361 MT-001765 lish the Fellowship at Rutgers. -3- ATI-24 . Mr. Vahen moved that the Manager contact, VEST, ilEfT & CO. to hare then calcu late the assessment of each member company for this Fellowship -- this assess ment to be based an 19^5 production figures. Motion seconded by Mr. Marshall, approved unanimously. The Manager vas then requested to contact Dr. Shav and arrange for him to meet vith the Technical Camaittee. NO. 6 . Mr. Stanton, Chairmen of the Dust Control Committee, presented the minutes of the September 5th meeting of his Committee (copy attached). Since the Com mittee had suggested that Dr. Vestal's plen be tabled for decision at a later date, the Manager vas requested to notify Dr. Vestal of this action. A letter vas reed from Mr. Marshall in vhich he suggested tie Dust Control Committee name be changed to the "Air Hygiene Committee". Mr. Gatke moved that the change be, bo made, seconded by Mr. Fabel, approved unanimously. Mr. Stanton then presented correspondence with the Mellon Institute regarding a possible meeting in October. Mr. Wakem moved that Mr. Stanton select members of hiB Committee to meet vith the Mellon Institute. This motion vaB seconded by Mr. Fabel and approved unanimously, ........ ......... _......_....... ........ PRODUCED ...... _......... JM-83..... MS 002362 MT-001766 ATI-24 NO. 7 Mr. Bain, Chairman of the Sales Promotion Committee, presented the minutes of the September 19th meeting of his Committee (copy attached). Approval vas made of the "Primer" vith the corrections and changes as noted, and it vas agreed that the booklet should go into production as soon as possible. NO. 8 In the absence of Mr. Luttenberger, the Manager presented the report of the Fibre Improvement Committee (copy attached). It vas suggested that the Manager prepare a report to be sent to the Q.A.P.A. after it has been approved by the President. NO. 9 ' The President took the opportunity to commend the various Committee Chairmen on the good vork of their committees and unanimous approval vas voiced by all present. NO. 10 The President announced December 12, 19^6 as the date of the next General Meeting it vas unanimously agreed that the place of meeting should be Philadelphia. NO. 11 There being no further business before the meeting, Mr. Scott moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Fabel end passed unanimously, EAEHIS D. McKENNET Manager MS 002363 PRODUCED JM-83 MT-001767