in the district is 259, making an average for each county of 25 and a fraction. The following counties have been organized: Leon with 21 members; Robertson with 7; Houston, 27; Trinity, 10; Grimes, 9; Milam, 27; Burleson, 9; Walker, 6; Madison, 9; Brazos, 7. The total membership in county societies is 132, or a little more than half of the possible number. I am now taking steps to organize a district medical society; an itemized account of expenses is herewith attached.

Report of Councilor of Twelfth District.

Dr. J. J. Robert said: I was appointed Councilor of this district in the place of Dr. W. C. Blailock. Out of 13 counties in my district, I have organized 8. There are about 285 physicians in the eight organized counties, and 160 are members of a society. In the five unorganized counties, there are about 100 physicians. I have visited some of these, and have done a great deal of correspondence, and have sent out some circular letters to the Central Texas Medical Association. I have not done as much as I would like to. My successor in office I believe will be able to report every eligible physician in the counties comprising this district as members of this Association by the next meeting.

Report of Councilor of Fourteenth District.

Dr. C. E. Cantrell reported that he found in the North Texas District 2000 physicians, six or seven hundred of whom are ineligible to membership. Forty days were consumed in this work, 1000 letters and 1800 notices were mailed. Nineteen meetings for organization or reorganization were held. Twenty-one societies were organized or reorganized; 19 organized by myself and 2 by Dr. I. C. Chase of Fort Worth. Rains county is the only county in the Fourteenth District unorganized, where few physicians reside. The total membership of these societies is 633 as follows: Johnson, 26; Hunt, 51; Dallas, 65; Kaufman, 45; Collin, 38; Tarrant, 41; Lamar, 40; Hopkins, 19; Van Zandt, 21; Delta, 25; Parker, 26; Grayson, 32; Fannin, 45; Denton, 30; Cooke, 25; Montague, 24; Wise, 22; Rockwall, 12; Hood, 7; Erath, 10. Notice of an amendment to the Constitution of the North Texas Medical Association has been introduced and was at the next meeting tabled before Dr. Cantrell reached the meeting. It is hoped at the next meeting to organize the North Texas as a district society. Dr. Cantrell attended a meeting of the Northeast Texas Medical Society at Sulphur Springs and secured the adoption of amendments to the constitution requiring members to belong to county societies.

Report of Councilor of Fifteenth District.

I feel that conditions throughout my district are markedly improved, and that an era of unprecedented prosperity is about to dawn upon the profession in this section. I have visited each of my 17 counties, some of them twice, and succeeded in chartering live societies in all but Franklin county. The district has a regularly organized legislative body, which will complete the organization of the District Association soon. I have been unable to secure accurate data concerning the number of legalized practitioners in the district, but a fairly good estimate places the number at about 400, and all these, some 240, are now members of county societies. My traveling expenses, postage and incidentals have amounted to $108.25, covering expenditures during 25 days of travel.

Councilor reports, on motion by Dr. Loggins, were referred to the Publishing Committee, and a vote of thanks extended to the Councilors for their earnest and self-sacrificing work.

The Councilor expense accounts were referred to the Finance Committee.

The Board of Councilors seated all delegates whose certificates had been received, regardless of form. County societies that had not paid in full for entire membership were allowed representation on the basis of paid membership.

Dr. J. T. Wilson, Chairman of the Judicial Committee, read the following report:

REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE.

I regret to state that this committee is not able to bring in the report desired on account of the physical disabilities of the chairman.

It was the intention of this committee to bring in a trial of a bill for a Public Health Board for the State, but we found the matter so important that it would not do to bring in a bill until it is thoroughly studied, which will require at least six months. The probability is that the new committee will be able to bring in a report at our next annual meeting, but too late for the meeting of the next Legislature. If it were possible for the committee to get together and bring this report to the next Legislature, it would be a great thing, but we could not do so this time, much as we wished.

I beg to state that the Board of Medical Examiners will recommend

some amendments to the law, which will certainly increase the value and usefulness of their law.

This committee sent telegrams to the President of the United States, urging him to appoint a representative of the medical profession on the Panama Canal Commission.

Report referred to the Publication Committee.

J. T. WILSON.

On motion by Dr. Cummings, the delegates of each Councilor District put in nomination one candidate from their district for a member of the Nominating Committee, from these fifteen the following five were elected on ballot by the House of Delegates: Drs. W. R. Thompson, C. B. Foscue, T. T. Jackson, D. R. Fly, and W. G. Allen forming the Nominating Committee.

April 28th.

Meeting called to order at 10 o'clock a. m. by the President.
Reading of minutes of previous meeting dispensed with.

Motion made and carried that the rules adopted for governing the House be reconsidered. After much discussion, a motion to adopt the rules and an amendment to refer them to a committee were laid on the table.

On motion of Dr. Taylor, the House adopted the following order of business:

ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

1. Call to order by presiding officer.

2. Roll call and announcement of result.

3. Reading of minutes of previous meeting.

4. Reading of President's message and recommendations.

5. Report of Committee on Arrangements.

6. Report of Secretary.

7. Report of Treasurer.

8. Report of Chairman of Board of Councilors.

9. Report of Councilors.

10. Report of Committee on Scientific Work.

11. Report of Committee on Public Policy and Legislation.

12. Report of Committee on Publication.

13. Report of Committee on Nominations.

22. Selection of time and place of annual session.

23. Adjournment.

Owing to inability of Drs. Turner and Garwood to serve on the Finance Committee, Drs. Newt. Long and J. C. Loggins were appointed to serve in their stead with Dr. Alexander.

Dr. Walter Shropshire presented the following report:

Report of Councilor of Eighth District.

Dr. Shropshire stated in substance that he had completed the organization of his district. As near as he could judge, there were 223 practitioners, of whom 210 were legalized, and of these 8 were irregular. Ten practitioners are illegal. 130 members are included in the county organization. There are 78 physicians that are eligible but not members of county societies. Nine county societies were organized with membership as follows: Fayette with 25 members out of a possible 41; Colorado with 15 out of 27; Victoria-Calhoun 10 out of 16; Gonzales 21 out of 33; Jackson 5 out of 7; Wharton 16 out of 22; Matagorda 7 out of 19; Lavaca 17 out of 37; De Witt 14 out of 21. The Wharton Medical Society was one of the most enthusiastic and efficient organizations. This county assisted materially in the organization of the Eighth District Medical Association, which is now in good working condition. In the beginning 30 per cent of the physicians of the district had not complied with the late law. All that were known to be reputable later complied. Attached is an itemized bill of councilor expenses.

Referred to Publication Committee.

Dr. J. H. McCracken reported as follows:

Report of Councilor of Thirteenth District.

I have no report prepared in detail. I have an expense account, however. There are thirteen counties in the thirteenth district. I have organized all the counties except one. All are making good progress. It was with

some difficulty that we were able to organize, but have so far succeeded in making good societies. I have only one county left, and I think it will be necessary to attach it to another.

Referred to Publication Committee.

On motion by Dr. Decherd, the House decided to elect delegates on the basis of present membership in place of membership in January, and request that the five be seated by the American Medical Association.

On motion, the delegates were not instructed as to the next place of meeting for the American Medical Association.

Pure Food Bill referred to Judicial Committee.

Communication from Bureau of Medicine referred to Judicial Committee.

Communication in regard to restricting the sale of explosive toys for celebrations filed.

Decided to send no delegates to Atlantic City to represent a State Medical Journal.

The Secretary was instructed to inform the Secretary of the Lone Star Medical Association that nothing could be done by the State Medical Association of Texas to affiliate them with the American Medical Association.

On motion by Dr. Moore, the House recommended the appointment by the President of a Memorial Committee of five to provide and conduct at the next regular meeting an hour and a half memorial service in commemoration of departed members.

The order of business was suspended, and Dr. T. J. Bennett read his report as follows:

Report of Councilor of Seventh District.

On taking up the work there were already 3 local medical societies in the district, Caldwell and Williamson County Medical Society and the Austin Academy of Medicine meeting occasionally, but not characterized with much enthusiasm. The Austin District Medical Society was in good working condition, meeting quarterly. Its membership was 82. Had been in existence for eighteen years, and at its last meeting expressed itself as ready to enter the scheme of organization as a district society. All of