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having it done. It would be fine if the report of this meet- 

 ing could be issued in the next ninety days. We are all 

 anxious to take home and read these papers carefully. There 

 is a great deal of meat in them, and if we wait ten or twelve 

 months it seems like a long way off. So if there is any man- 

 ner whereby the Secretary can have this work done more 

 quickly with additional help, I think the Society should 

 give him that help. 



Dr. Bartlett : I agree fully with the gentleman who 

 has just spoken, and I will say further that I will pledge ten 

 members even if T have to pay for them myself. 



Secretary: The remarks of Mr. Graham have been of 

 great interest to me, and I want to express my appreciation 

 of his considerate attention. The work of the Secretary is 

 rather arduous at times, and any suggestions or help will be 

 welcome upon all occasions. This summer the work was 

 rather light for me as I was in Alaska four months. During 

 that time Miss Smith, our Assistant Secretary, looked after 

 the work of the Society in excellent fashion. 1 want to 

 emphasize the fact that the position of Assistant Secretary 

 is by no means ornamental. 



It occurs to me that it will hardly be necessary, as inti- 

 mated by Mr. Graham, to incur much additional expense in 

 getting the report out sooner. Of course once in a while 

 there may be a little outlay for clerical help if it is necessary, 

 in the judgment of the Society, to rush the report out as 

 soon as possible. In the present depressed condition of our 

 finances it cannot be done very well this year. However, I 

 will try to get the report out as quickly as possible. A fre- 

 quent cause of delay in issuing the report is the failure of 

 members to make prompt returns of proof sent for their 

 inspection and revision. Occasionally it is necessary to write 

 two or three times before getting a response. Also, if we 

 exercise caution and care in getting out the report it takes a 

 little more time than if we let things slip through. My 

 policy is to have everything absolutely accurate if possible. 

 For example, if there is any doubt as to the spelling of a 



