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the chapters which are to report the month following, 

 and we shall also, for a time, send notices to the sec- 

 retaries by mail. Having thus done our part by way 

 of reminders, we shall rely on the chapters to see to it 

 that their annual reports are properly prepared and 

 promptly forwarded. We have been asked with regard 

 to reports from chapters, whether they are limited 

 to annual reports. Not at all. We are glad to hear 

 from every chapter and from every member just as 

 often as they feel moved to write. The number of chap- 

 ters is so great that we cannot undertake to publish a 

 report from each in The Swiss Cross oftener than once 

 a year, but additional reports, notes, or letters may be 

 sent at any time, and will always receive prompt at- 

 tention. Every communication received is promptly 

 answered ; so if you fail to receive a reply within 

 a reasonable time, say ten days from time of mailing 

 your letter if you live east of the Mississippi, you 

 may safely conclude that the letter has been lost in 

 the mails, and write again. 



These annual reports should never be hastily pre- 

 pared, nor deferred until the latest possible moment. 

 Each chapter has, once a year, a fair chance to set 

 forth its work and its results. A careless secretary 

 may injure the standing of an excellent chapter. 

 Most of the reports sent us are admirable, and show 

 conscientious preparation. 



In response to numerous inquiries as to the nature 

 of the reports desired, we will say : 



First, we wish some kind of report from every chap- 

 ter. Even if you send only six words on a postal 

 card, it will suffice to advise the Association of your 

 existence and address. If you can say only, " Chapter 

 993 still lives ! " that is infinitely better than no report. 

 Even if you should be obliged to report, "Chapter 

 Blank is dead," the communication of the intelligence, 



