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Show 130 days in New York City taping his prepared 1ecture on reaction rate theory. The program, number 65 in the series, was broadcast on nationa1 pub1ic television on January 12, 1960.5 Perhaps the most signa1 honor from the American Chemica1 Society was his e1ection to the Presidency of this 93,000 member body. He was asked if he wou1d be one of the 1962 nominees for President-e1ect in 1961, and in the November e1ections that year he was chosen by nationwide mai1 ba11ot as President-e1ect of the Society for 1962. In January 1963, after serving as President-e1ect for a year, he was insta11ed as the Society's President. tionary changes. His one-year term did not bring about any revo1u- His main concerns were that the funds of the Society were spent in an appropriate manner and that American Chemistry shou1d aid in the wise dep1oyment of its chemica1 manpower. As President of the Society, Eyring was privi1eged to go on an around the wor1d trip. The trip, authorized by the Secretary of the Army and paid by the U.S. Army, enab1ed Eyring to 1ecture at numerous universities and chemica1 1aboratories in Europe, India and the Far East. Eyring's visit had been requested by Professor Ni1he1m Jost at Gottingen, Germany and by Professor A1exius T. Ree for Korea and Japan. Ear1y in the morning of May 13, 1963, Eyring and his wife 1eft Sa1t Lake City enroute to Europe. The next two weeks, the President of the American Chemica1 Society did what he 1oves most, 1ecture and consu1t on chemistry as his wife toured the cities of Europe.6 On May 28 the Eyrings f1ew to India for more 1ecturing and sightseeing. By June 3, they were in Hong Kong for a short stay then on to Seou1, Korea by the evening of June 6. The next day, Eyring was presented with an honorary doctorate in SP9C161 ceremonies by the Seou1 Nationa1 University. He was the first |
