In regard to G. O. 26, Dr. White inquired as to who is to decide the feasibility and eligibility of patients who are ready to be discharged, stating that he had been waiting for a representative of the Veterans’ Bureau to be sent to his hospital empowered and authorized to make awards of compensation, as if medical officers are expected to do it, their number will have to be increased; that a man should be sent from the Veterans’ Bureau to attend to matters relating to training and who could say definitely to a patient that he can have such and such training, as it is absolutely necessary to have such a man and if he is provided it will prevent a large number of complaints. DR. GUTHRIE: stated that he would like to have some discussion as to whether the representative referred to by Dr. White should be a medical officer or a layman; that Dr. White stated that he had expected the arrival of such a representative for some time, and as the doctor is a young-looking man, he thought that if he lived long enough he will see this representative get there. GEN. SAWYER: mentioned that the Board of Hospitalization has an understanding with the various Departments and the Veterans’ Bureau that these things are to be settled by the Vocational Director, who, it is understood, is to become as quickly as possible a part of the hospital personnel; that he was of the opinion that the Board of Hospitalization came to the conclusion that it was not material whether the vocational representative was a layman or a medical man, but that he personally was of the opinion that upon the judgment of a medical man a great deal depends for the answer that is finally given; that he would like to encourage Dr. White with the thought that the Hospitalization Board has this matter very definitely in mind in order that the man needed may be provided. COL. EVANS: stated that the matter just referred to was a part of the program had been approved and was now awaiting the signature of the Director; that the individual designated as Vocational Director in a hospital will be responsible for contacting the men with regard to their compensation and their preparation for vocational training; that he will confer with the medical officers and of course should be directed by them, but he is responsible for the work. DR. GUTHRIE: was of the opinion that the location of these men in the hospitals in connection with the work referred to is most valuable.