1.TO FOSTER DISCUSSION OF WORTHY ADVANCES IN THE FIELDS OF CATALYSIS AND REACTION MECHANISMS IN CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. 2. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO PRESENT, FOR DISCUSSION, THEIR WORK IN THE ABOVE FIELDS. 3. TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL CATALYSIS AND REACTION ENGINEERING. 4. TO ENGENDER A FEELING OF FELLOWSHIP AND UNITY AMONG THE CHEMISTS, MATERIALS SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS OF NEW ENGLAND INTERESTED IN CATALYSIS AND RELATED SUBJECTS.