Congressional Charter Research Articles

Natonal Research Council to be made permanent body

EXECUTIVE ORDER The National Research Council was organized in 1916 at the request of the President by the National Academy of Sciences, under its congressional charter as a measure of national preparedness. The work accomplished by the council in organizing research and in securing cooperation by military and civilian agencies in the solution of military problems demonstrates its capacity for larger service. The National Academy of Sciences is therefore requested to perpetuate the National Research Council, the duties of which shall be as follows: