LAMB RECEIVES NICHOLS PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY

Winner of the famed William H. Nichels Medal of the New York section of the American Chemical Society for 1943 is Arthur B. Lamb, Ewing Professor of Chemistry, Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Director of the Chemical Laboratory. Presentation of the medal took place Friday night at the Pennsylvania Hotel at a dinner meeting of the Society of the Chemical Industry.

In pointing out to Dean Lamb that he was receiving one of the highest awards that can be given to an American chemist, chairman of the award jury Professor William C. McTarish formally presented the medal, and further told Lamb that he was qualified for the honor on the basis of "interest in inorganic and physical chemistry, leadership against poison gas, and his ability as a teacher, administrator, and editor."

Background for Dean Lamb's recognition is centered in an extensive and effective series of pamphlets and articles published on the subject of "Chemical Warfare Service" and "Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory."

In addition, he has edited the Journal of the American Chemical Society for the past 26 years and has contributed to countless other chemical publications. Presentation of the medal to Dean Lamb was made after he had made a talk on the role of the Journal.