March 23, Lavaca County Medical Association, dues.. 1 20 21 60 April 25, Dr. A. G. Person, Snyder, dues and initiation. 7 50 $121 35 REVISION OF CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. Complying with instructions received at the last meeting of the Association, I ordered 10,000 copies of the two reports on Revision presented at the Dallas meeting and sent a copy to members of the Association and of all affiliated societies whose membership list was in my possession. The Committee on Revision have had no occasion to meet and hence have no additional report to make. The matter, however, has been taken up by a committee from the West Texas Medical Association, consisting of Drs. Lankford, Kingsley and Russ. I have not received any report as to the last named committee's action in the premises. Dr. J. N. McCormack, of Bowling Green, Ky., has been appointed by the American Medical Association to aid the various States in the work of organization, and I am glad to say that he will be present at the preliminary meeting at Son and will address the Association on the subject Tuesday, April 28th. It is hardly necessary for me to say that I sincerely trust this vexed question will be settled at this meeting and in accordance with the action of the American Medical Association and with that of many of the States. AFFILIATING SOCIETIES. When the 1902 Transactions was published there were twenty-nine societies in affiliation; since that time one new society has been organized, viz., that of Lavaca county. One of the oldest societies, i. e., the Central Texas, I understand from the Treasurer, has paid its dues for 1903, and will be present by its delegates at the coming meeting. Some months ago I addressed a communication to the secretaries of all the societies in affiliation, calling attention to the necessity of making payment of the per capita assessment on or before the first of April, and of appointing delegates to the San Antonio meeting. Eleven associations on the list have not paid dues so far, and nineteen have not notified me as to the personnel of their delegates; to the latter I addressed a communication on April 7th, reminding the secretaries of these societies the necessity of complying with the Constitution and By-Laws, and calling attention to an error I had made in the caption at the head of the list of societies in the last proceedings, wherein the statement was made "that such societies would be entitled to representation at the next annual meeting of the Association." The statement should have been that they were entitled to representation at the last meeting. I am informed by the Treasurer that some of the societies in arrears for dues would make payment at the meeting. It is interesting to note the effect of postponement in the matter of constitutional revision, resulting in a decline in the number of new societies organized. Prior to the last meeting there were twelve new organizations; since the last meeting only one small county society has been added to the list and one district society re-admitted. The following list of delegates has so far been reported: Fort Worth Medical Society, Dr. Bacon Saunders, Fort Worth; Dr. R. E. L. Miller, alternate. West Texas Medical Association, Drs. B. F. Kingsley and W. B. Russ, San Antonio. South Texas Medical Association, members, 181; Dr. J. W. Scott, Houston; Dr. L. W. Chilton, Goliad; and Dr. Wesley A. Rape, Victoria. Dr. Scott was elected to represent the Association upon the Committee on Revision; Dr. W. G. Peterson, Lavaca, has since been appointed. Hill County Medical Society, Dr. J. M. Martin, Hillsboro. El Paso County Medical Society, Dr. S. T. Turner, El Paso. Harrison County Medical Society, Dr. O. M. Heartsill, Marshall; Dr. Holman Taylor, alternate. Kaufman County Medical Society, Dr. W. J. Pollard, Kaufman; Dr. James Orr, Terrell, alternate. Johnson County Medical Society, Dr. J. D. Osborn, Cleburne. Austin District Medical Society, Dr. F. E. Daniel, Austin; Dr. W. J. Matthews, Austin. Alternates, Drs. H. B. Hill and T. J. Bennett, of Austin. Austin Academy of Medicine, Dr. M. M. Smith, Austin, East Texas Medico-Chirurgical Society, Dr. E. W. Link, Palestine. San Angelo District Medical Association, Dr. Boyd Cornick, San Angelo. Brazos Valley Medical Association, Dr. Daniel Parker, Calvert; Dr. J. M. Nicks, Stone City, alternate; Dr. W. S. Rice, Marlin; Dr. W. H. Allen, Marlin, alternate; Dr. I. P. Sessions, Rockdale; Dr. E. S. Ferguson, Cameron, alternate; Dr. I. P. Sessions, delegate to the Committee on Constitution and By-Laws. Cooke County Medical Association, Dr. J. E. Gilcreest, Gainesville. Grayson County Medical Society, Dr. J. T. Wilson, Sherman, delegate; Dr. J. B. Stinson, Sherman, alternate. THE PROGRAM. I regret very much that I have been unable to assign all the time necessary for reading and discussions of all the papers in the various sections. I fear many of the latter will be dissatisfied in regard to the assignment. It must be borne in mind, however, that nine sections appear upon the program for the first time in a good many years. It has only been within the past two years that the Section on Medical Jurisprudence has been represented; the Section on Pathology only within the past few years; the Section on Dermatology has hardly appeared in my remembrance. When the time practically has to be divided between nine sections besides that which is taken up with executive business and of social functions, the difficulty of affording sufficient time is evident. I would be glad if I could please everybody, or if some one else could take this disagreeable business off my hands. I have simply endeavored to accomplish the end to the best of my ability. These facts further serve to emphasize the necessity of relegating the business affairs of the Association to a House of Delegates, leaving ample time for section work. It is imposssible with the extensive program we have had in the past few years to give sufficient time to all the sections. DUES. I make the same suggestions in regard to dues as were made in my last report, viz.: in order to avoid confusion that dues as required by the present By-Laws be collected, but in the event of the adoption of a revised constitution and reduction in dues, that excess paid by members can be credited upon future payments. I beg to advise you of the resignation of Dr. T. M. Taylor, of New York. Dr. Taylor writes "he takes this step with regret, and does so only in consequence of the probable reorganization of the Association." I also advise you of the appointment by the Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital Service, of Dr. Chas. Wardell Stiles, of Washington, D. C., as a representative of the service to attend this meeting. On motion the report of the Secretary was referred to the committee appointed by the President, consisting of Drs. T. J. Bell, W. Shropshire and R. E. L. Miller. Dr. R. F. Miller then read his annual report as follows: TREASURER'S REPORT. R. F. Miller, Treasurer, in account with the Texas State Medical Association: DATE. RECEIPTS. AMOUNT. May 5, 1902 To balance on hand as per annual report.... $ 1,628 35 1,815 40 DISBURSEMENTS. May 9, 1902 By cash paid H. A. West, secretary's salary.. May 9, 1902 By cash paid S. Bennett, stenographer, return to New York, May 9, 1902 By cash paid Von Boeckmann, Schutze & Co., constitution May 9, 1902 By cash paid A. G. Agnew, assistant to secretary. May 9, 1902 By cash paid F. J. Finck, programs, mailing, etc.. May 9, 1902 By cash paid Commercial Printing Co., district maps. May 27, 1902 By check paid H. A. West, delegate expenses to Saratoga... June 26, 1902 By check paid A. G. Agnew, public health committee circulars. June 27, 1902 By cash paid United States postage........ July 10, 1902 By check paid Sherman Printing Co., treasurer's stationery. $ 3,443 75 300 00 150 00 91 80 13 50 25 00 3 00 13 70 32 05 8 00 10 00 120 00 200 00 10 00 11 00 600 50 3 60 Aug. 1, 1902 By cash paid United States postage.. 5 00 Aug. 1, 1902 By check paid W. L. Hay, agent treasurer's bond.. 10 00 6 00 Aug. 25, 1902 By draft paid H. A. West, addressing circulars and postage. 25 00 Sept. 15, 1902 By check paid Von Boeckmann, Schutze & Co., reports... 28 00 5 00 Oct. 17, 1902 By check paid Von Boeckmann, Schutze & Co., Transactions 906 75 Nov. 3, 1902 By draft paid H. A. West, stenographer expense..... 5 60 Dec. 12, 1902 By draft paid H. A. West, stenographer expense.. 4 00 375 Feb. 4, 1903 By cash paid United States postage. 5 00 Feb. 4, 1903 By check paid Franklin Printing Co., president's stationery. 14 00 10 00 January, 1902. Feb. 27, 1903 By draft paid H. A. West, Finck, postals, printing, etc......... 15 25 5 00 Apr. 9, 1903 By draft paid H. A. West, programs, etc..... 21 60 Apr. 28, 1903 Total expenses $ 2,065 10 1,378 65 3,443 75 |