the bond given by the Treasurer from the present sum of $2000 to whatever sum your body may decide upon.

This addenda is respectfully submitted by your Treasurer,

R. F. MILLER.

The Treasurer's report was referred to the Finance Committee for auditing.

The following Councilor reports were then received:

REPORT OF CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF COUNCILORS.

I beg to offer the following report on the work done by your Board of Councilors during the year ending April 26, 1904: On the morning of the second day of the Thirty-fifth Annual Session, President Red announced the appointment of the following Councilors to serve for one year, or until their successors were appointed: S. T. Turner, El Paso; P. C. Coleman, Colorado; D. R. Fly, Amarillo; C. M. Alexander, Coleman; W. B. Russ, San Antonio; A. E. Spohn, Corpus Christi; T. J. Bennett, Austin; Walter Shropshire, Yoakum; J. T. Moore, Galveston; B. F. Calhoun, Beaumont; Sam R. Burroughs, Buffalo; J. J. Robert, Hillsboro; J. H. McCracken, Mineral Wells; C. E. Cantrell, Greenville; Holman Taylor, Marshall.

This Council met shortly after its appointments, and organized with the following officers: John T. Moore, Chairman; W. B. Russ, Secretary; John T. Moore, W. B. Russ and Walter Shropshire, Executive Committee. At this meeting the limits of the fifteen Councilor Districts were defined, and, under the advice of Drs. J. N. McCormack and H. A. West, both of whom were present, the organization work for the coming year was planned. After the necessary copies of the constitutions and by-laws for the State and county organizations, stationery, and blank forms for applications, reports, etc., were received, the work commenced in earnest. Since that date it has been vigorously prosecuted in spite of the many formidable obstacles which have from time to time presented themselves. Early in June the Executive Committee met in Houston and prepared a circular of instructions, which was distributed in due time, and which proved to be of much assistance to officers and members of county societies. On January 5, 1904, Dr. Moore was appointed Secretary of the State Association to fill the vacancy created by the untimely death of Dr. West. Dr. W. B. Russ was then appointed Chairman of the Council, and Dr. H. B. Decherd of Galveston named to fill Dr. Moore's place as Councilor for the Ninth District. Dr. Decherd was made Secretary of the Board to fill the vacancy left by the promotion of Dr. Russ.

The results during the past nine to ten months of active work amply

testify to the zeal and enthusiasm displayed by a majority of the Councilors in prosecuting this great undertaking, but in this connection I desire to refer particularly to the hard work done, and the sacrifice of time entailed by some of the individual members of the Board. In reply to an inquiry as to the time consumed in the discharge of his duties as Councilor, Dr. Sam R. Burroughs of the Eleventh District writes:

"The time required to cover an almost continuous correspondence, including the preparation and mailing of circular letters and other literature, with the addition of one visit to each of nine counties and two visits to two counties, could very likely be compressed into two months, but the loss of this time in the manner in which it has actually occurred has operated to a greater loss of time to the Councilor."

Dr. Cantrell of the Fourteenth District reports: "I have spent about forty days away from home on organization work during the past year, during which time I have visited nineteen counties."

Drs. Fly of the Third, Alexander of the Foourth, and Calhoun of the Tenth, have lost from twelve to sixteen days each from their practice, and most of the others have suffered fully as much loss. These figures do not include the time devoted to keeping up with the enormous amount of correspondence, which in many instances has been practically continuous during the greater part of the entire year.

Briefly stated the results obtained are as follows:

Total number of counties organized during the year ending April 26, 1904, 175.

Number of county societies established, 129.

Total number of eligible physicians in the State (estimated), 4700.

Present membership of county (and State) organizations, 2378.

Number of eligible physicians in State not yet connected with organiza

tion (estimated), 2322.

Membership of State Association in April, 1903, 368.

Increase in membership during year ending April 26, 1904, 2010.

Per cent increase during year ending April 26, 1904, 546.

Much has been accomplished, but much yet remains to be accomplished. We have devoted our time during this first year to the work of establishing organizations in as many counties as possible. To our successors will be given the task of keeping alive and adding strength to the societies already in existence, as well as to that of multiplying the number of organizations. The success or failure of their efforts will depend largely upon the spirit and manner in which the county organizations receive their advice and meet their efforts at assistance. It is not to be expected that every member of every society will become an active and enthusiastic

worker, nor will the success and prosperity of the society depend upon the attainment of this much to be desired but never to be realized result. Fortunately the efforts of even one active and tactful man in a given county may easily be the means of building up a strong and enduring organization. If the delegate, for example, who it is presumed is at least one of the best informed men in his home county as to the merits of our present organization plan will use his influence to make sure that the Secretary and other officers and committees are frequently reminded of their official duties and responsibilities, more than one-half of the burden of the work will be lifted from the shoulders of the Councilors, and the result for good will be immediately apparent and, needless to say, most gratifying.

The future success of the county society will of course depend upon the efficiency of its offiers and committees, consequently we can not too strongly condemn the tendency now manifested in some counties to regard the matter of election to office in the light of an honor to be given as a tribute of respect rather than as a trust to be placed in the hands of active and energetic men.

This report would not be complete without reference to the invaluable advice and assistance received on many occasions from Doctor J. N. McCormack, Chairman of the American Medical Association Committee on Reorganization. The medical profession of Texas, as well as that in many other States, owes to Dr. McCormack and his associates a debt of gratitude which can not be over-estimated.

The following tribute to the memory of Dr. H. A. West copied from the resolutions of respect recently adopted by the Travis County Medical Society expresses fully the sentiments of the Board of Councilors:

"In the death of Dr. H. A. West the medical profession, not only of Texas, but of the United States, has lost one of its most useful and accomplished members; the State Medical Association an efficient and popular Secretary and staunch advocate and supporter of organized legitimate medicine, a defender of its ethics and champion of its highest and best principles, a friend and benefactor of the favored, a zealous and intelligent worker in the practice of medicine; the State of Texas an honorable, able and high-minded citizen; and the members of this Society, individually and collectively, a loyal friend and a pleasant and congenial companion. At the annual meeting of the State Association he will be especially missed. There will be one vacant chair which can not be adequately filled, and around which will ever cluster the fondest memories and most pleasant recollections of his strong and delightful personality. We deplore his loss more than words can express."-W. B. Russ.

Report of Councilor of First District.

Dr. S. T. Turner said: I have organized one county society, El Paso, with 37 members in good standing. There are in all about 65 physicians in my district. About 50 of these are in El Paso, the others are scattered over nine counties. Nearly all of the eligible physicians belong to the El Paso County Society. There are several physicians who have applied for membership, but have been refused as they have not complied with the law governing their certificates.

Report of Councilor of Second District.

Dr. P. C. Coleman reported in substance that he had organized five societies in the Big Spring District as follows: The Jones-HaskellKnox-King County Society with 18 members; the Taylor County with 18; the Nolan-Fisher-Stonewall County with 12; the Mitchell-Scurry-KentDickens with 12; the Howard-Martin-Midland-Ector-Borden-Crosby-Lubbock-Glasscock County with 10. The organization of a district association I deem best to postpone. The following counties are unorganized, and have no physicians in them: Crane, Hockley, Cochran, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, Garza, Gaines, Dawson, Andrews, Upton. There are approximately 135 physicians in this district; 71 are now members of county societies. Prior to organization but 11 belonged to the State Association.

Report of Councilor of Third District.

Dr. David R. Fly reported that he had organized the Potter-DallamRoberts-Hartley County Medical Society with 17 members; the Donley County Society with 6; Deaf Smith-Randall-Castro County with 9; Hardeman-Childress-Foard County with 10; Hale-Swisher-Floyd County with 9. This is a total of 5 organizations including 15 counties, 5 of which have no physician, and several of them with only two or three. Many of these are unable to affiliate with county organizations owing to lack of railroad facilities. There are 75 physicians in this district, 55 of whom are now members of county societies.

Report of Councilor of Fourth District.

Dr. C. M. Alexander reported that his district embraced 14 counties, 5 of them on the railroad the other 9 from 40 to 80 miles removed. Before reorganization, 7 physicians in this district were members of the State Medical Association. Four county societies were organized as follows: Brown with 20 members; Coleman, 16; Runnels, 14; Tom Green, 17; total 67. In the 14 counties there are 110 legalized qualified physi

cians. Nine-tenths of these will soon be in line. Twelve days were consumed in my work. My expenses to date $28.82.

Report of Councilor of Fifth District.

Dr. W. B. Russ said: I have organized 10 county societies in my district, as follows: Bexar with a membership of 104; Comal with 6; Guadalupe, 11; Karnes, 14; Kerr-Kendall-Bandera-Gillespie, 20; Maverick, 5; Medina, 7; Val Verde, 6; Uvalde-Edwards, 11; Wilson, 11; total, 195. It is estimated that there are but 6 eligible physicans in the district not members of a county society.

The unorganized counties are: Atascosa, Frio, Zavala, Kinney, Dimmit and La Salle. In this sparsely settled section there are less than a dozen physicians, some of whom are not eligible for membership under even the broadest interpretation of the eligibility clause, and, of those who are eligible, not as many as five can meet at any given point without the sacrifice of from one and a half to two full days of time. It has been thought best to allow the physicians from the above named counties to hold membership in neighboring societies of their choice.

Report of Councilor of Ninth District.

Dr. H. B. Decherd reported in substance as follows: Dr. J. T. Moore, who preceding him in office, had already organized Austin, Waller, Montgomery, Harris, Galveston and Washington County Societies. Since appointment, Fort Bend and Brazoria have been organized. Chambers county is the only county unorganized. There are 230 physicians in the district; 173 affiliated with county societies, and 57 not members. Previously 61 were members of the State Association.

Report of Councilor of Tenth District.

Dr. B. F. Calhoun said: There are 14 counties in my district. I began the work of reorganization in July, and have organized the following counties: Jefferson with 22 members; Orange with 10; Jasper-Newton with 7; Hardin, 8; Sabine, 7; Shelby, 17; Nacogdoches, 10; Angelina, 15; Polk, 8. I could not organize San Augustine, San Jacinto or Liberty, there being only three physicians in the latter county. Out of 224 eligible physicians in my district, 110 are members of county societies.

Report of Councilor of Eleventh District.

After giving an outline of the methods pursued, Dr. S. R. Burroughs said: Often I had to organize with not more than a third of the resident physicians of the county. The approximate number of physicians residing