of whch Commission should "not be restricted to doctors of medicine," but that there should be placed on it "a number of public spirited, philanthropic citizens from the ranks of other professions and callings."

It is well known that the medical profession of this State is superbly organized and only needs financial and moral aid. to enable it to wage a vigorous campaign for the limitation of tuberculosis, or of any other disease.

The Board recommends that the President's views as to the propriety of formulating plans of action be most heartily endorsed, but inasmuch as the medical profession must take the leading part in such a compaign the Board is of the opinion that the organized medical profession of the State should constitute the chief machinery to be utilized in this great undertaking.

The Board feels confident in announcing that the organized profession of the State stands ready to join hands with the generous and philanthropic of all professions and callings in endeavoring to rescue human beings from an enemy so implacable and insatiable as tuberculosis.

The Board further recognizes that whatever is accomplished financially must be done through the generosity of individual citizens and by means of appropriations made by municipalities, counties, and the State.

Inasmuch as to mature definite plans and to commit them to writing would require more time than the Board has had at its disposal during this meeting of the Association, the Board recommends that in order to carry out the spirit of the Presilent's suggestion it and the county boards of health be anthorized to formulate plans, and to appeal for co-operation on the part of the State, of counties, of municipalities, and of philanthropic citizens in carrying these plans into execution.

The Vice-Presidents' Reports.

The reports of the Vice-Presidents were broad and comprehensive and indicated very clearly that these officers had been vigilant and active in overlooking the work of the county societies in their respective divisions.

Such work as they have done, if continued from year to year, will certainly bear good fruit and will in the end bring up the most apathetic counties to a high standard of vigor and efficiency.

In behalf of the Association, the Board feels justified in expressing thanks to the Vice-Presidents for their good work. The bills for expenses, presented by the Vice-Presidents, were passed for payment.

Report of the Secretary and the Book of the Rolls.

The Secretary, after reviewing the work of his office for the year, calls attention to a difficulty that frequently confronts him in communicating with the secretaries or officers of the county societies, the difficulty being due to the fact that the reports which come up from the county societies sometimes contain the names and addresses of secretaries and presidents whose terms of office have expired. The Board recognizes that this is frequently a real difficulty, the solution of which is not by any means simple and easy. The Board is aware that this difficulty has existed more or less for a long time and although not prepared just now to suggest a remedy it will, by permission of the Association, take the matter under advisement and endeavor by the next meeting of the Association to offer some solution.

Report of the Committee on Publication.

This report is in proper order and entitled to approval.
Report of the Treasurer and Book of Accounts.

The accounts of the Treasurer were examined and found correct, therefore the Board recommends that they be approved.

The Accounts of the State Health Officer.

The accounts of the State Health Officer were audited by the Board, found correct, and are recommended for approval.

The Roll of Correspondents.

The Board recommends that the Roll of Correspondents remain as it stands at present.

Delinquent County Societies.

At the last meeting of the Association the Board is rejoiced to be able to state that no county society was totally delinquent, that is, delinquent as to dues, report, and delegates.

Before closing this part of the Report, believing that our system of organization is now firmly established and solidified, the Board is of the opinion that the time is ripe for utilizing all of the power and influence that the Association and the county societies possess for doing sanitary work in every direction that is open to them, not only in the direction already pointed out in the discussion of the President's recommendations as to tuberculosis, but in every other direction Let us ascertain definitely the sanitary conditions of the jails, the poor houses, the convict camps, the school houses, the public buildings, and the private homes of the people of the State, and wherever unsanitary conditions are found let us exhaust effort to have them corrected. This is the highest aim of organization and whatever we can achieve in this direction will be a vindication of our system and a reward for long years of earnest effort.

Dr. Wilkinson's Resolutions.

The Board having given the resolutions of Dr. D. L. Wilkinson, of Montevallo, due consideration, begs leave to report that it warmly recommends their adoption.

American Medical Association.

The Secretary of the American Medical Association has recently transmitted to this Association, through our Secretary, three blank forms to be filled out as credentials for delegates from this body to the forthcoming meeting of the American Medical Association, to convene in Portland, Oregon, in July.

These forms are constructed upon the principle that our delegates shall be elected and not appointed by the President as heretofore has been done.

This demand on the part of the American Medical Association raises a very important question, one which it is and has been evident for several years is compelled to confront us very directly and vitally.

Our constitution, which provides that our delegates to the American Medical Association shall be appointed, is thirty-two years old; the constitution of the American Medical Association is a very varying document.

Within the past four years the American Medical Association has adopted three constitutions. Without stopping to point out the grave irregularities that have occurred in the adoption of these constitutions it is and has been conspicuously evident that the American Medical Association fails to comprehend the relations which that body sustains to state organizations. Three years ago this Board in submitting its annual report used these words:

"Without undertaking to discuss at length the new constitution (meaning the constitution of the American Medical Association) or the way in which it was adopted, the Board is of the opinion that a step in the right direction has been taken, and, with such changes as may, from time to time, be made the new constitution will be a great improvement upon the old one, thus paving the way for uniting the medical organizations of all the states into one coherent national association.

One important principle, however, must be kept in mind, namely, that the state organizations create the national association, and not the national assocation the state organizations. With this principle kept clearly in view as a guide, it will be seen that the national association can have such powers only as may be conceded to it by the state organizations.

To decide what powers should be conceded and what withheld will require close study and the exercise of calm and conservative judgment."

These words were endorsed by this Association and are as true now as they were then. This Board denies the right of the American Medical Assocation to dictate to this body what kind of credentials our delegates shall carry with them when they go as our representatives, further than that the credentials. shall bear the evidence of being genuine and authentic.

Without stopping to discuss this question at length, the Board recommends that this Association shall obey the mandate of its own constitution in sending delegates to the American Medical Association and not the mandate of the latter body.

PART II-EXAMINATIONS BY THE STATE BOARD FOR LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE.

The examinations were as f follows:

CHARLES DANIEL FEULNER, M. D., three courses Kentucky School of Medicine. Certificate refused.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER BLAIR, M. D., three courses Tulane. Certifi cate granted.

JOHN WADE CROWDER, M. D., four courses Birmingham Medical College. Certificate refused.

WILLIAM GEORGE HAIRSTON, M. D., Maryland Medical College, 1904. Certificate granted.

CHARLES CLIFTON BROWN, M. D., three courses Birmingham Medical College. Certificate refused.

PHILIP HENRY WHITE, M. D. (col.), Illinois Medical College, 1904. Certificate granted.

LOVIC PIERCE SHELL, three courses Vanderbilt. Certificate refused, JOHN WADE WATTS, M. D., Tulane, 1904. Certificate granted. (Appeal from Jefferson County Board.)

WILLIAM GREGORY WATERS, Southern School of Osteopathy, 1902. Certificate refused.

GEORGE ERNEST JARRELL, M. D., Maryland Medical College, 1904. Certificate granted.

TAYLOR HENDERSON NICHOLS, M. D., Howard Medical College, 1904. Certificate refused.

ARTHUR BURT GRAMBLING, M. D., Maryland Medical College, 1904. Certificate granted.

IRVING CLARENCE CONN, M. D., Maryland Medical College, 1904. Certificate refused.

HARRY MONTGOMERY NUTTALL, M. D., University of Michigan, 1904. Certificate granted.

STEPHEN FOWLER HALE, M. D., Maryland Medical College, 1904. Certificate granted.

JOHN CHASON, M. D., two courses Medical College Alabama, one course Louisville Medical College.. Certificate refused.

NORMAN LESLIE BROACH, M. D., there courses Atlanta College P. & S. Certificate granted.

JAMES THOMAS SUGGS, M. D., Howard Medical College, 1903. Certificate refused.

SIM PHILIP MARKAM, M. D., Southern School of Osteopathy, 1904. Certificate granted.

S. E. Jordan, M. D., three courses Tulane. Certificate refused.