Abstract :
Announcement has just been made by William J. Serrill, president of the A. S. A. that the underwriting of the finances of the A. S. A. for a period of three years to permit a total annual expenditure of $150,000 for the Association´s work is now being completed. This fund permits an increase in the 1930 budget of $80,000 over the previous budget of the association and is expected to result in an expansion of national standardization work affecting practically all industries.