GENERAL SAWYER: stated that the subject of hospitalization most now be viewed as a much broader field than ever before, that after discussing the subject of an educational department and social service work with people in contact with it it was decided to be absolutely necessary to enlarge the personnel of these hospitals so as to take in these various new things which were coming up for consideration. He emphasized the fact that the end result is the important thing, but that in consideration of all of these subjects it should be understood that these Red Cross representatives and all other employees will be subject to the Commanding Officer. He said he was satisfied that most of the complaint made was by individuals who come into the hospital and do not come in contact with the Commanding Officer. The whole idea of the social service relation is that these men shall be made more resourceful and more capable of earning a living for themselves. COL. EVANS: took up the number of personnel required, and stated that it had been approved that the average requirements would be—one teacher or one occupational therapist for each twenty individuals actually engaged, and one physiotherapy aide for each twenty treatments per day. He stated that one might not take care of over five patients, but the basis of estimation was one for twenty, and that the average would be one to sixteen if the educational director and his clerical help are included. SURGEON SPRAGUE: spoke on the value of occupational therapy. He told how after the introduction of occupational therapy in his hospital in New York boys who had been very troublesome before became deeply interested in the work and the wards became as quiet as any other wards. He wished to express himself as most heartily in favor of occupational therapy. Another discussion on this subject followed. It was stated that there is no question as to the direct therapeutic value of occupational therapy. The disciplinary value is its greatest value. Very often, too, there will be found a boy who has real talent. SURGEON PAYNE: stated that in his opinion a simpler method of reporting should be adopted, that the system of bookkeeping is perfectly idiotic and that nobody knows just what is meant. He said there was a great deal of sentiment against the Government having any interest in what the man makes, and that in many cases the men buy their own material. He cited the case of a man in his hospital who makes all kinds of toys out of tin cans and has worked up quite a trade. Public sentiment is all on that man’s side. COL. BRATTON: with regard to paying transportation for men discharged for disciplinary reasons, made the following motion, which was carried; _MOTION_