If you will do these things, you will have the everlasting gratitude of the President of the United States, you will be entitled to and will receive the econiums of our dear doughboys and above all you will have the satisfying consciousness of a noble duty truly done. In order that the business of the conference may be transacted expeditiously and effectively, the following rules will be enforced by the presiding officer of each session: 1. Those having addresses upon specified subjects are expected to present a typewritten copy to the Secretary that it may be kept for reference in the Office of the Board of Hospitalization. 2. All addresses will be limited to 15 minutes. All special subjects will be limited in presentation to ten minutes. General discussions will be limited to five minutes. 3. Each session will begin promptly on time. 4. Roll call of the attendants will be taken at the beginning of each meeting. 5. Reports of all proceedings of sufficient importance will be recorded by the expert stenographers in attendance. 6. This is a business affair and should be so considered by all present. We are here to develop plans. We are here to receive suggestions and get in line for the execution of orders which will lead to the development of the highest order of hospital care and treatment. With these suggestions we will proceed to the carrying out of the program.” “I have pleasure at this time in introducing to you Colonel Charles R. Forbes, who will speak to you on the ‘Relation of the Veterans’ Bureau to all Hospitalization Activities’.” COLONEL FORBES: Addressed the conference as follows: