and came out at the occiput, making a hole nearly as large as a silver dollar. A quantity of brain substance exuded a short time after the injury, and more has oozed out several times since. The patient is perfectly comfortableno paralysis nor stupor, and seems well except for a slight temperature.

Dr. Duane Meredith of Wichita Falls, read a paper entitled, A Report of Research Work on Pellagra. Dr. Meredith has been doing considerable work along this line, and has carefully examined the spinal fluid, blood and exudates from lesions of pellagra patients. He has made blood cultures and has inoculated a chicken with resultant culture, and thinks the fowl has developed pellagra lesions after 50 days. He says that he has met the requirements of Koch's law and is led to believe the specific cause of pellagra is a fungus of the penicillium variety, and that it comes from corn. Dr. Meredith answered many questions and was congratulated on the work he is doing.

Dr. Covert in commenting on his work, said any isolated worker is more or less handicapped in not having others to co-operate in the work. He said that one control chicken should have been used.

Dr. J. J. O'Reilly, who is at the head of the Hospital Department of the State Militia, demonstrated materials used in this department and also showed a modern Springfield rifle and various styles of cartridges. He showed packages used some years ago, and also those used at present, demonstrating the evolution of the "First Aid Package."

THE TARRANT COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY held its midmonthly meeting, September 19. Twenty-five members and four visitors were present. Dr. J. B. McLean was elected to membership. Dr. Clay Johnson presented a very interesting clinic, a well nourished man, aged 40 years. The chief complaint was attacks of jerky, gasping respirations, 40 to 60 to the minute, with more or less muscular rigidity and dilatation of the stomach and a bulging over the region of the stomach and heart. These attacks would last from 5 to 20 minutes. This case was examined and freely discussed. From the incomplete examinations made at the meeting, tentative diagnosis of hysteria, diaphragmatic hernia and adhesions around the stomach, were made. Dr. Johnson will report further on this case.

Dr. Albert Woldert of Tyler, made a talk on Blood Pressure, a subject which he has studied very closely. He described the various sphygmomanometers on the market.

Dr. Geo. D. Bond displayed several radiographs of a small stone in the kidney. The patient had been operated on for appendicitis six or eight months ago without relief; but since the stone was removed two weeks ago there has been no return of the symptoms. Other cases were reported by Drs. E. D. Capps. I. L. Van Zandt and Lyle Talbot.

THE VAN ZANDT COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY met at Wills Point, September 5. Six members were present. The following program was rendered: Gastric Ulcer, Dr. C. L. Haynes; Goiter, Dr. D. Leon Sanders. Both papers received general discussion. The next regular meeting will be at Edgewood the first Friday in October.

NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT-No. 15.

Dr. W. H. Blythe, Mt. Pleasant, Councilor. District Society-Dr. S. A. Collum, Texarkana, President; Dr. R. H. T. Mann, Texarkana, Secretary.

COUNTY SOCIETIES, SECRETARY AND DATE OF MEETING.
Bowie-Dr. T. F. Kittrell, Texarkana; 4th Friday.
Camp-Dr. F. H. Ellington, Pittsburg; 1st Wednesday.
Cass-Dr. W. W. Halbert, Hughes Springs; 1st Wednesday.
Franklin-Dr. Z. C. Fuquay, Mount Vernon; 1st Tuesday.
Gregg-Dr. Una Howe, Longview.

Harrison-Dr. V. R. Hurst. Marshall; 1st Tuesday.
Marion-Dr. J. P. Chambers, Jefferson.

Morris-Dr. C. E. Seale, Daingerfield; 1st Tuesday quarterly.
Titus-Dr. W. H. Blythe, Mount Pleasant; 2d Tuesday.
Upshur-Dr. H. J. Childress, Gilmer; 2d Tuesday.
Wood-Dr. W. T. Black, Quitman; last Friday monthly.

THE TITUS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY met in Mount Pleasant, September 9. Five members were present. The Committee on County Hospital reported that it had been successful in securing a date for a hearing before the County Commissioners. The remaining time of the meeting was taken up by a discussion of the Principles of Ethics, pertaining to a breach in advertising of which two members had been accused by the Board of Censors. Both were present. The scientific program was deferred until the next meetng.

CHANGES OF ADDRESS FROM AUGUST 20th TO
SEPTEMBER 20th.

Dr. Phil R. Simmons, from Strawn to Weatherford.
Dr. A. M. Anderson, from Kennedy to Throckmorton.
Dr. C. C. Parrish, from Dallas to Dexter.
Dr. J. H Walker, from Sylvester to Alvord
Dr. J. T. Iles, from Remlig to Brookeland.
Dr. E. C. Price, from Lingleville to Tolar.

Dr. Chas. Carter, from Rosewood to Longview.
Dr. W. I. M. Smith, from Nacogdoches to Houston.
Dr. W. P. Barron, from Carmona to Rusk.
Dr. C. W. Truehart, from Galveston to San Antonio.
Dr. J. A. Copeland, from Trent to Desdemona.
Dr. H. L. Lingsweiler, from Gatesville to Pearl.
Dr. J. A. Shackleford, from Baird to Thurber.
Dr. E. E. Thomas, from Groesbeck to Frost.
Dr. Roger Atkinson, from Palestine to Pleasanton.
Dr. J. W. Howell, from Cisco to Weatherford.
Dr. J. W. Brown, from Bruceville to Bremond.
Dr. J. D. Motheral, from Bloomington to Angleton.
Dr. T. P. Spring, from Beaumont to El Paso.
Dr. Glover D. Martin, from Donna to Beaumont.

DEATHS

DR. WILLIAM VAN BUREN EZELL of Angleton, died August 26, at his home. He was born in Limestone County, Alabama, December 9, 1850. He received a good literary education from different schools in his native State. His inherent ambition leading him to a professional career, he began the study of medicine and entered the Medical Department, University of Louisville, where he graduated with honors in 1872. For 12 years he practiced his profession at Carrollton, Alabama, then removed to Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas. He resided there for 21 years, then went to Houston where he remained 2 years, after taking postgraduate work in the Cincinnati Medical College. He practiced in Angleton the last seven years of his life. In 1886, he married Miss Amanda Stratton at the home of her brother, Judge Asa E. Stratton, in Brazoria. Four children were born to them. His wife with their son and daughter, and his three brothers in distant States, survive him.

Dr. Ezell was a man of high ideals and character and was unusually capable and successful in his profession. He was an ardent lover of music and literature and an untiring collector of the worthiest in both. In early manhood he united with the Baptist Church and continued a zealous member until his death. He lived an upright life, true to every responsibility and trust. He was a member of the Brazoria County Medical Society. He was buried in Angleton.

BOOK NOTICES

ANATOMY, DESCRIPTIVE AND APPLIED. By Henry Gray, F. R. S., Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. Lecturer on Anatomy at St. George's Hospital Medical School, London. New (American) edition thoroughly revised and re-edited, with the Ordinary Terminology Followed by the Basle Anatomical Nomenclature, by Edward Anthony Spitzka, M. D., Director of the Daniel Baugh Institute of Anatomy, and Professor of General Anatomy in the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia. Imperial ovtavo, 1502 pages, with 1225 large and elaborate engravings. Cloth, $6.00, net; leather, $7.00 net. Lea & Febiger, publishers, Philadelphia and New York, 1913.

For nearly half a century this has been the one masterpiece of anatomical literature in the English speaking world; and it is yet the best known text book in our language. While older than any other it has just been revised to meet fully the latest conditions of anatomical science, as to new methods of teaching and higher

standards of medical education. The Basle Anatomical Terms have been introduced, in parenthesis, following the old terminology, in an effort to unify the nomenclature in all teaching institutions, at least.

The publishers claim for this edition that the revision has been very thorough, that every line has been critically considered and that every part of the whole has been brought up to the latest in anatomical knowledge and the better methods of instruction. They also think the unique feature of engraving the names of the parts directly on the illustrations is superior to the guide line method, as in Morris, Gerrish, Deaver, McClellan, Spalteholz, Morton, Bardeleben, Haeckel, Toldt and others, who have given us the other large text-books of anatomy. While admitting certain advantages of this method, we are strongly inclined to the use of the guide lines as being more convenient, especially in the case of the very compact plates sometimes necessarily used in the text. Another point of excellence in which Gray's has always held a place among the best, is the abundant use of colors for showing dissections and in the text directing the student in dissections. The index is not the least of the important new features of the book, furnishing both the old and new terminologies in a single alphabet.

The volume before us is bound in cloth and is intended to lie open before the student; and it is admirably adapted to that purpose, but the binding is so flimsy that it is doubtful if it will stand the service required of it; the leather binding being only $1.00 more, is certainly to be preferred.

THE DOCTOR IN COURT. By Edwin Valentine Mitchell, LL.D., of the Massachusetts Bar. Cloth binding; 152 pp; 12 mo.; $1.00. Rebman Company, New York. This little volume, following so soon the appearance of the very masterly book, "Medical Men and the Law," by Judge Culbertson of Ohio, invites an unusually critical inspection. Close inspection will only bring out the superb merits of the smaller and less pretentious work of Judge Mitchell. It is a brief epitome of the subject and an effort to put before the doctor in "high relief the general principle of the law relating to the medical profession and the reasons for those principles," because, as the author says in the preface, "In the feverish and intemperate haste with which persons nowadays resort to the courts for the recovery of damages, the physician and surgeon has not escaped. A knowledge of his duties and legal obligations will help him to foresee and forestall unpleasant eventualities likely to grow out of his relations with his patient." The book contains seven chapters, a table of cases cited and index. It can be carried in the pocket and read during leisure moments that otherwise might be spent uselessly; or for ready reference in time of need. The chapters treat of Professional Evidence; The Contract of the Profession; Civil Responsibility of the Profession; Remuneration; Confidential Communications; The Criminal Responsibility of the Profession; Qualifications. They are written in clear, bold style.

THE SURGICAL CLINICS OF JOHN B. MURPHY, M. D., at Mercy Hospital, Chicago. Octavo of 206 pages; 49 illustrations. Philadelphia and London: W. B. Saunders Company, 1913. Published Bi-Monthly. Price, per year, paper, $8.00; Cloth, $12.00:

VOLUME II. NUMBER 3. (June, 1913.) This number is unusually well illustrated, containing a colored plate as a frontispiece. The illustrations bear the distinction of illustrating, and are works of art. There are two particularly interesting items in this number, namely: Bone grafting operation in Pott's disease and a subsequent discussion of the subject, by Dr. F. H. Albee of New York, and a clinic conducted by Dr. Murphy before the Chicago Surgical Society, in which tenoplasty for paralysis following anterior poliomyelitis was discussed and a showing of patients made. Other items of interest are, Obstruction Due to Large Gall Stone in Ileum; Cystic Adenoma of Thyroid; Desmoid Tumor of the Rectus Muscle; Plastic Operation on the Ear; Ankylosis of Jaw; Infectious Granuloma of the Caput Coli; Arthroplasty of the Hip; Procidentia Uteri; Cholecystitis; Symptomatic Diabetes Mellitus Due to Gall-bladder Infection, Acute Suppurative Prostatitis, etc.

VOLUME II. NUMBER 4. (August, 1913). This number contains an extended discussion of vaccine and serum therapy,

led by Dr. Philip H. Kreuscher of Dr. Murphy's staff, and closed by a series of observations on the subject by Dr. Murphy. A series of skiagrams showing the blood supply in and around the principal joints of the body, is also included, and together these two items make this number easily one of the most important of the series. Other interesting items are, Urethrorectal Fistula; Cylindric-cell Carcinoma of the Breast; Tumor of the Radius; Ankylosis of Knee-joint, etc., and Formalin-Glycerin Treatment; Post Sacral Dermoid; Ununited Fractures; Laminectomy for Anurysmal Sarcoma (discussion of neurologic phase of case by Dr. D. O'Hecht); Laminectomy for Myeloma of the Cord (Remarks by Dr. Mix); Appendicitis, with reprint of Dr. Murphy's article representing his teaching twenty-five years ago; Glioma of Right Cerebellar Lobe, in which patient is kept breathing with the Pulmoter for thirty-four hours. GOLDEN RULES OF GYNECOLOGY. By George B. Norberg, M. D., Professor of Diseases of Women and Clinical Gynecology, University Medical College, Kansas City, Missouri. Gynecologist to Kansas City General Hospital. Fellow and ex-President Kansas City Academy of Medicine. 250 pages. 8 vo. Price, $2.25. C. V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, U. S. A.

This is a typical number of the Golden Rule series, published by Mosby. It is as the sub-title expresses it, "Aphorisms, Observations and Precepts on the Proper Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of Women." It is in no sense a text-book on the subject; nor does it make any pretense in that direction. It is not even a monograph. The effort is made to express forcibly certain more or less important observations of the author, the result of both reading and practical experience. It seems that some of the statements are hardly necessary, except for the inexperienced undergraduate, but it is altogether possible that there are many physicians in the active practice of medicine to whom the most fundamental observation might prove elucidative. It is probably true, too, that the best of us may sometimes appreciate such simple reminders as are found in this little book; otherwise, we do not see its particular value. INTERNATIONAL CLINICS. A Quarterly of Illustrated Clinical Lectures and Especially Prepared Original Articles on Treatment, Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology, Hygiene, and Other Topics of Interest to Students and Practitioners. Edited by Henry W. Cattell, A. M., M. D., Philadelphia, and others. Volume II, Twenty-third Series, 1913. Philadelphia and London. J. B. Lippincott Company. Price, $2.00.

This number covers the principal subjects of Diagnosis and Treatment; Medicine; Surgery; A Surgical Clinic; Obstetrics; Medico-legal and Electrotherapeutics. The list

of contributors include some of the best known medical men of America and England. The special subjects for discussion are too numerous to mention. It is sufficient to say that they are varied and comprehensive. It is disappointing to note, however, the absence of any discussion of pituitrin in obstetrics and emetine in dysentery. It would seem that these subjects are new enough and at the same time sufficiently well developed, to warrant more or less extended notice. Of particular interest is the article on "Therapeutic Exercises Performed Before a Mirror," by H. W. Frauenthal, M. D., and that on "Rape in Children and in Young Girls," by Gurney Williams, M. D. The volume is very interesting, as a whole.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

Glycosuria and Diabetes, Allen, (W. M. Leonard). Art of Medicine, Dyer, (J. A. Majors Co.). The Doctor in Court, Mitchell, (Rebman Co.). Pediatrics-Orthopedic Surgery, Vol. V., Abt - Ridlon, (Practical Medicine Series).

Minor and Operative Surgery Including Bandaging, Wharton, (Lea & Febiger).

Modern Ophthalmology, Ball, (F. A. Davis Co.). Diseases of Children, 2nd Edition, Tuley, (C. V. Mosby Co.).

Tumors of Abdominal Viscera, Schmidt-Burke, (Rebman Co.).

The Dallas Fair and the Mental Hygiene Exhibit. -Some months ago Dr. M. M. Carrick secured the promise of the splendid exhibit prepared by the National Committee for Mental Hygiene with the intention of having it displayed at the Dallas Fair, either as a part of the Holland's Magazine public health campaign or under the auspices of the charity and medical organizations of the State. Because of its educational value and the fact that it is not displayed in the interest of any individual, Dr. Carrick solicited the donation of space for the exhibit and received assurances that it would be freely granted. The Trustees of the State Medical Association readily appropriated the necessary funds with which to install the exhibit and everything was lovely-until the exhibit arrived, when it was suddenly discovered that there was no space available according to promise.

This was, to say the least, a surprising situation, inasmuch as the space had been promised by President Eckford and Secretary McKamey and the publicity agent of the Fair Association had featured the exhibit in the Dallas News as one of the attractions of the Fair. The Dallas County Medical Society immediately appointed a committee of influence and standing in the community, with instructions to determine what the trouble was and remove it if possible. Even the assistance of influential directors of the Fair Association was enlisted, all to no avail. President J. J. Eckford of the Fair Association, flatly refused all requests for space, stating that "we have turned down this exhibit already and we will not reconsider it," and further, that "we cannot afford to have the directors going over our heads to secure space. He also stated that "some people objected to that kind of an exhibit on the grounds." The Dallas County Medical Society being rather indignant over the turn of affairs, adopted resolutions condemnatory of this action, which will appear below. There was also some newspaper comment on the situation which seems to have brought about a change of heart, or rather, intentions, on the part of the Fair management. The next day the coveted space was offered for a rental price of $75.00. After the exhibit had been installed uptown, the space was offered the committee free of charge. It was then too late to accept the offer, as a matter of course, and the exhibit continued through

out the period of the Fair in a room on Elm Street, donated by some public spirited owner. While the value of the exhibit even under the unfavorable circumstances was beyond calculation, we cannot but regret that it failed of its wider purpose and better opportunity, as a part of the educational propaganda of the great State Fair of Texas.

We have always considered the Dallas Fair to be mainly educational in purpose; in fact, that is its claim in seeking state-wide patronage. It has, therefore, been quite a shock to us to find such determined opposition towards a movement of the greatest possible educational value, fostered by great organizations engaged exclusively in altruistic and humanitarian work. It has been charged that President Eckford has interposed his personal rather than official objections in the premises, which, if true, to say the least of it, is not commendable. We are informed that President Eckford is, or has been, an attorney for certain of the brewery interests, and that he is a more or less prominent member of a Christian Science church. We know that there was a brewery exhibit almost immediately upon the left of the main entrance of the exhibition hall, and another for the Christian Science propaganda almost immediately to the right. We presume the brewery paid for its space and it is probable that the Christian Scientists did likewise, although there is some difference of opinion among those who managed their booth, on this point. The Mental Hygiene Exhibit strongly advised against the use of alcoholic beverages in any way, and it thoroughly elucidates the true connection between mind and matter without in any sense prostituting religion, which may account for opposition from these two sources.

Still, we are not prepared to believe that President Eckford would let his personal predelictions influence him in this manner, and it may be as he said in an interview in the Dallas News of October 24th, that he denied space to the exhibit under the impression that it was a "swat-the-fly" campaign, which he deemed. distasteful to the patrons of the Fair who, he said, preferred rather to be amused than instructed along this line. It would be interesting to know what steps the directors of the Fair Association have taken to ascertain what President Eckford's views are in re

gard to what constitutes proper educational propaganda, and whether they are in line with the purposes of the Dallas Fair.

The following is a true copy of the resolutions adopted by the Dallas County Medical Society and referred to above:

RESOLVED, First, that the action of the Management of the Texas State Fair Association is hereby most heartily and most thoroughly condemned for thé arbitrary methods used and the action taken in excluding from the grounds the most scientific, elaborate, extensive and efficient exhibit ever gotten together for the education of the public in the matter of the preservation of mental health.

RESOLVED, Second, that we believe the reason adduced for refusing admission was only a ruse used to conceal the real purpose, which was disclosed when it was found that our committee had ascertained that there was an abundance of space for the exhibit.

RESOLVED, Third, that we, the physicians of the Dallas County Medical Society, do not believe that the people of Texas or of the City of Dallas, the real owners of the Fair Association, endorse such high handed action as has oc

curred in this case; but that the original purpose of the Fair Association was, and is now, for the betterment of all things that go to make for the public good, as against having its meetings used to suppress educational and publicspirited exhibits at the will of officials who may entertain private views prejudicial to all forms of public health, sickness, sanitation or hygiene. Therefore we most earnestly protest against an official action which is detrimental to the public in the interest of individual views entertained, regardless of the great mass of the people and of the great interests of the Fair itself, committed temporarily to their care and custody.

RESOLVED, Fourth, that we do not desire to be misunderstood in this matter, but want it definitely known that we are in no way reflecting upon the great State Fair or the many good men who are stockholders or directors therein, some of whom aided us in every way they could to have this exhibit admitted, but upon the contrary, that we are doing this great organization and the people behind it a distinct kindness in calling their attention to what we consider an abuse of power by an official to further his personal and prejudiced ideas as against the broader, more catholic, philanthropic and humanitarian view in which the organization was conceived, founded and perfected.

Section Officers and Committees for 1913-1914.We are pleased to present herewith a list of those who will serve the Association by appointment of President Dr. Graves. The selection has evidently been made with great care and we are pleased to extend our congratulations to all concerned. The Association has few paid employees; it would be clearly impractical to carry on the various enterprises at present in hand on a salary basis. It is, therefore, necessary that certain of our members who are capable come to our assistance and render service for which we are not able to pay in dollars and cents. In this we find both honor and obligation; it is an honor to be selected for a service which requires knowledge and talent, and the requirements of the service constitute an obligation which cannot be lightly set aside. The situation is often either not understood or these facts are entirely lost sight of by appointees. Should we decide to pay a nice salary to the members of a given committee or the officers of a given section, such committeemen or officers would hardly lose sight of or neglect their duties. The incident of pay really makes no difference; the obligation is accepted along with the

appointment. A sorry officer or a lazy committeeman occupies much the same position as a poor soldier in time of war; he not only does not put up a good fight, but takes the place of a soldier who would fight. We have as an organization, been unusually fortunate in the selection of our official family each year, thanks to the care always exercised by our chief executive in their selection, but there is always need for caution; hence these few remarks.

We have the assurance of President Graves that each of his appointees has personally agreed that he will discharge the duties of his particular position to the best of his knowledge and ability. If this is done there can be no doubt concerning results; we will have for our consideration at Houston, a series of committee reports and a scientific program entirely satisfactory and of the highest order of excellence. In this connection, let us remember that the obligation is not entirely one-sided. As members we should render every possible assistance to both section officers and committees in the discharge of their duties. If we are possessed of information which might be valuable to any of these we should lose no time in imparting it; if we know of any good papers that have been read before any medical society, or any member who is particularly qualified to write a good paper, the proper section chairman should be accordingly notified, or if there is an idea known to any of us that might bear fruit if properly utilized, it should be promptly communicated to the proper official. It is not desired that our scientific program be filled with second-rate papers gathered at random, and it takes time and study to build up a comprehensive program under each section. Neither do we care to spend our time considering reports made by committees on the spur of the moment and without previous study and investigation. The Houston meeting will be a busy and an important meeting and only three days will be at our disposal. We must be ready. The list follows:

SECTION OFFICERS.

Section on Medicine and Diseases of Children. Chairman, Dr. G. H. Moody, San Antonio. Secretary, Dr. L. B. Bibb, Austin.

Section on Surgery. Chairman, Dr. K. H. Aynesworth, Waco. Secretary, Dr. A. L. Hathcock, Palestine. Section on State Medicine and Public Hygiene. Chairman, Dr. K. H. Beall, Fort Worth. Secretary, Dr. M. H. Boerner, Austin.

Section on Gynecology and Obstetrics. Chairman, Dr. George H. Lee, Galveston. Secretary, Dr. D. McMicken, Kirbyville. Section on Ophthalmology, Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. Chairman, Dr. Wallace Ralston, Houston. Secretary, Dr. J. J. Crume, Amarillo.

Section on Pathology. Chairman, Dr. R. W. Baird, Dallas. Secretary, Dr. Henry Hartman, Galveston.

Section on Life Insurance.

Chairman, Dr. J. H. Florence, Houston. Secretary, Dr. Allen G. Heard, Galveston.

COMMITTEES.

Committee on Public Policy and Legislation.

Dr. M. L. Graves (ex-officio), Galveston.

Dr. Holman Taylor (ex-officio), Fort Worth.

Dr. B. M. Worsham, El Paso.

Dr. Charles B. Dixon, San Antonio.

Dr. John O. McReynolds, Dallas.

Committee on Enforcement of Public Health Laws.

Dr. J. J. Terrill, chairman, Temple.

Dr. M. B. Grace, Seguin.

Dr. L. F. Johnson, Bessmay.

Dr. Walter Kleburg, Galveston.

Committee on Optometry Legislation.

Dr. E. H. Cary, chairman, Dallas.

Dr. George S. McReynolds, Temple.

Dr. H. L. Hilgartner, Austin.

Dr. Charles Hartsook, Wichita Falls.

Dr. R. E. Moss, San Antonio.

Committee on Care and Treatment of the Insane.

Dr. T. F. Powell, chairman, Terrell.

Dr. James Greenwood, Houston.

Dr. W. T. Williams, Beaumont.

Dr. J. S. Lankford, chairman, San Antonio.

Dr. A. W. Fly, Galveston.

Dr. Guy F. Witt, Waco.

Committee on Insurance.

Dr. J. S. Lankford, chairman, San Antonio.

Dr. G. B. Foscue, Waco.

Dr. Walter Shropshire, Yoakum.

Dr. E. H. Sauvignet, Laredo.

Dr. G. T. Hall, Big Springs.

Committee on Medical Defense.

Dr. W. D. Jones, chairman, Dallas.

Dr. T. J. Bennett, Austin.

Dr. Alonzo Garwood, New Braunfels.

Dr. W. A. King, San Antonio.

Dr. Charles H. Harris, Fort Worth.

Committee on Collection and Preservation of Records. Dr. J. D. Osborn, chairman, Cleburne.

Dr. H. W. Cummings, Hearne.

Dr. F. Paschal, San Antonio.

Dr. J. C. Loggins, Ennis.

Dr. J. E. Gilcreest, Gainesville.

Committee on Memorial Exercises.

Dr. John T. Moore, chairman, Houston.
Dr. Malone Duggan, San Antonio.
Dr. W. N. Wardlaw, Corpus Christi.
Dr. J. W. Thomason, Huntsville.

Dr. William P. Coyle, Orange.

Local Executive Committee.

Dr. J. H. Foster, chairman, Houston.
Dr. O. L. Norsworthy, Houston.
Dr. A. P. Howard, Houston.

Dr. H. C. Moore, Houston.

Dr. J. H. Florence, Houston.

Committee on Transportation.

Dr. Holman Taylor, chairman, Fort Worth.

Dr. I. N. Suttle, Corsicana.

Dr. E. F. Cooke, Houston.

Dr. R. B. Sellers, Fort Worth.

Dr. G. L. Davidson, Wharton.

Committee on Institution for the Care and Treatment of Indigent Consumptives.

Dr. Bascom Lynn, chairman, Carlsbad.

Dr. W. S. Carter, Galveston.

Dr. W. M. Brumby, San Antonio.

Dr. M. M. Smith, Dallas.

Dr. Boyd Cornick, San Angelo.

Committee on Revision of the Constitution and By-Laws.
Dr. M. L. Graves (ex-officio), Galveston.
Dr. Holman Taylor (ex-officio), Fort Worth.

*To be filled later.

Dr. Frank Paschal, San Antonio.

Dr. A. C. Scott, Temple.

Dr. I. C. Chase, Fort Worth.

Committee on Revision of School Text-Books.

Dr. Albert Woldert, chairman, Tyler.

Dr. J. M. Frazier, Belton.

Dr. W. B. Halley, Ballinger.

Dr. C. C. Gidney, Plainview.

Dr. C. C. Jones, Comfort.

Texas Member of the National Legislative Council. Dr. M. M. Carrick, Dallas.

Texas Representative of the National Council on Medical

Education.

Dr. Charles E. Cantrell, Greenville.

Texas Delegate to the American Association of Medical Colleges.

Dr. John T. Moore, Houston.

FRATERNAL DELEGATES.

To Texas State Pharmaceutical Association.

Dr. F. P. Miller, El Paso.

To Texas State Dental Association. Dr. L. P. Allison, Brownwood.

To Arkansas State Medical Society. Dr. C. A. Smith, Texarkana.

To Colorado State Medical Society. Dr. W. C. Dickey, Memphis.

To Louisiana State Medical Society. Dr. D. S. Wier, Beaumont.

To New Mexico State Medical Society. Dr. R. B. Homan, El Paso.

To Oklahoma State Medical Society. Dr. H. M. Doolittle, Dallas.

The Scientific Sections.-It will be observed that the Section on Mental and Nervous Diseases and Medical Jurisprudence is missing. It was abolished by the House of Delegates at San Antonio, on the recommendation of President Turner who had been intimately connected with the work of the section for many years. It seems that the section had been so poorly attended that authors hesitated to put in the amount of work necessary for the preparation of first class papers, anticipating that there would be little discussion and less appreciation. Articles on subjects embraced by this section will hereafter be taken care of by the remaining sections, according to the desire of the author or the will of the program committee.

It will also be noted that a new section makes its debut at this time, namely, the Section on Life Insurance. This section was established upon the earnest solicitation of a number of medical directors and medical examiners and upon the recommendation of President Dr. Turner and likewise the standing committee on Life Insurance. This is quite an innovation and it is hoped that much good will be accomplished by the movement. There are certainly problems enough for the special consideration of physicians interested in this line of work. It remains to be seen whether they will take advantage of this opportunity and perpetuate the section by attendance and attention to its work.

The proper function of a scientific section is not