"... You are giving me much consolation for all _my_ broken promises to get out the annual report at an early date. I suggest that you have a lawyer draw up a contract for the printer to get out the report at a given date or forfeit so much per day for all delay. If you don't do that the printer will put you off for something that will give him a little more profit. I don't know that we ever got out a report in plenty of time for the members to get their orders in early or get other benefits from the report if it arrived before planting time. "I note in the announcement of our Connecticut state medical society that it scheduled a recess of 15 minutes or so at intervals for members to 'view the exhibits.' It looks to me like a good idea.... "Congratulations on the fast work of Joe, Jr. The idea is to get plenty of limbs before letting him bear. Have you tried the sweet buckeye on him? [See page 181.] "We have Spring here, too, as well as you in Nashville, and it is good. "I get awfully tired after very little exertion. I'll be 87 on September 1. Too old to undertake any obligations. "Best luck. "Yours, s/W. C. DEMING" President Davidson: That is expressed beautifully, as usual. May I have that motion? Dr. Crane: It has been moved and seconded that the Secretary be instructed to send Dr. Deming our affectionate greetings and assure him that his beloved association is still carrying on in the spirit of the founders. (A vote on the motion was taken, and it was carried unanimously.) President Davidson: Another, that the Association accept with deep regrets the resignation of D. C. Snyder, and that the Secretary be instructed to send him our affectionate greetings and thanks for his long, efficient and outstanding services as Treasurer of this body. Are you in favor of such a motion? Mr. Weber: Take out the accepting the resignation part, and the rest will be O.K. President Davidson: That is right. As amended then, with the omission of that "accepting the resignation." (A vote was taken on the motion, and it was carried unanimously.) +Clarence A. Reed Elected Honorary Member+ President Davidson: One more. The chair will entertain a motion that the Secretary be instructed to send C. A. Reed our greetings and as a small measure of the esteem we have for him and in recognition of his long and extraordinary services to this Association, we elect him a life member there-of. Dr. MacDaniels: I think it should be an "honorary member" rather than a "life member." A life member contributes $75. President Davidson: I believe that is correct, an honorary member. With that amendment, then. Dr. MacDaniels: I would so move, Mr. President. Dr. Crane: Second the motion. (A vote was taken on the motion, and it was carried unanimously.)