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of electrolyte [[derivation?]] and how everybody rejected it and how it was rejected as a theory for his doctorship etc. etc. same old story of pioneers.
After that we remained at the Club. Jacques Loeb was there. [[red underline]] Arhenius drank quite some beer. [[/red underline]] I remained at the Club room. [[Massachusets?]] Inst. Technology.
May 18. Up early breakfast at Club then to Perth Amboy. Hot and sultry. [[red underline]] 2500 pipe stems spoiled there by overheating in bakelizer Swan [[/red underline]] busy at factory. Left 12 ^[[30]] in time to
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lunch at Drug Club. Am cheered up by news that [[red underline]] Boonton ordered 3 barrels. [[/red underline]] This makes 7 barrels this month! They also made some progress with their rubber. Hasslacher  thinks he will have to explain in Europe [[red underline]] why slow progress. [[/red underline]] Told him I would write a report 
Back to Chemists Club, supper with Whitaker there. Then reception Delmonico of Canadian Society. Dr. Humphreys of Stevens is new President and Evans retiring president, the latter is very generous and cheerful as if he had some "spirits" Slept at Chemists Club.
May 19. Up early and at 9 A.M