LIBRARY MINUTES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES FIRST SESSION. The first meeting of the House of Delegates was held at the Welfare Building, Bridgeport, on Wednesday, May 18, 1922, at 9.15 A. M., Standard Time. Roll of Officers and Delegates was as follows: President, Charles C. Godfrey; Treasurer, Phineas H. Ingalls; Secretary, Charles W. Comfort, Jr.; Councilors: Fairfield County Frank W. Stevens; Hartford County-Walter R. Steiner; Litchfield County-Elias Pratt; Middlesex County— Charles E. Bush; New Haven County-William H. Carmalt; New London County-Charles C. Gildersleeve; Windham County-Seldom B. Overlock; Absent: Tolland County-Thomas F. Rockwell. Delegates: Fairfield County-D. C. Brown, J. A. Clarke, S. M. Garlick, J. D. Gold, F. C. Hyde, C. J. Leverty, J. R. Topping; Hartford County-C. D. Alton, A. W. Branon, J. R. Miller, D. DeC. Y. Moore, M. J. Morrissey, F. J. O'Brien, W. N. Thompson. Absent: G. H. Bodley; Litchfield County-H. B. Hanchett, E. R. Kelsey; Middlesex County-J. H. Kingman, J. F. Calef; New Haven County-C. Barker, E. T. Bradstreet, B. A. Cheney, S. J. Goldberg, F. G. Graves, J. E. Lane, R. A. McDonnell, F. H. Wheeler. Absent: C. H. Brown, E. T. Sharpe, H. Thoms; New London County-A. C. Freeman. Absent: E. K. Devitt, J. G. Stanton; Tolland County-W. L. Higgins; Windham County-F. M. Smith. Absent: G. M. Burroughs. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT. DR. CHARLES C. GODFREY, Bridgeport. The affairs of the Connecticut State Medical Society have progressed in their usual way during the past year, and nothing of special interest has occurred that requires extended notice. The President's report therefore, will be brief: I had planned to attend at least one meeting in each county during the year. Owing to the fact two counties failed to send notice of their fall meetings, and that one of these counties sent notice of the spring meeting so late that it was impossible to attend, limited my visits to seven counties. An unfortunate delay in the mails caused the notice of the semi-annual meeting of this Society with the Litchfield County society, to be received by many members too late to attend. In order that these conditions may be rectified, I would suggest that the secretaries of the State and County societies be requested to send out notices at least two weeks in advance of their meetings; and that the County secretaries include the names of the officers of the State society in their mailing lists. It is usual at our meetings to find the familiar faces of those who recognize a duty to their society, their patients, and themselves, by making a special effort to be present. It is noticeable, also, that there are many who rarely if ever attend our meetings. Would it not be well to have a list of these men, and appoint a committee in each County to make a special effort to induce them to be present at the meetings. A habit is easily formed and I feel that in a short time, many of these men will attend voluntarily on account of the benefit they would derive from it. Important matters affecting the welfare of the profession in our State come before the House of Delegates each year. It should, therefore, be impressed upon each delegate that his presence at the meetings of the House of Delegates is essential. There is something radically wrong when, at a meeting, a whole County is without representation as has occurred recently. It is also noticeable that of the delegates appointed to represent their Counties, at other County meetings, very few attend. This is unfortunate, and should be remedied if possible. I would suggest that a written report be made by delegates so appointed, to their County society, to be read at the next County meeting together with the names of those who fail to report. I would especially call attention to Section 2 of Chapter 12 of our by-laws, which prescribes the rule governing admission of members to the County societies. This rule is not being lived up to. I would suggest that this section be printed upon all application blanks, and that the application for admission to the County societies be read in full before a ballot is taken on a candidate. The County meetings have been exceptionally well attended, and it is a pleasure to report that interest in the work of our society is being more generally realized. CHARLES C. GODFREY, President. Voted, to accept the report and place it on file. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. DR. CHARLES W. COMFORT, JR., New Haven. The semi-annual meeting of the Society was held at the PlayHouse-on-the-Green, Litchfield, Tuesday, October 4, 1921, in conjunction with the semi-annual meeting of the Litchfield County Medical Association. Owing to the loss of the programs in the New Haven post-office and their ultimate delivery on the day of or several days after the day of the meeting, the attendance was meagre and chiefly comprised the Litchfield County members. Following the meeting, a most elaborate supper was served. In the evening, a minstrel show by local ex-service men was presented for the thorough enjoyment of the members present. The following deaths have been reported since the last annual meeting: |