158 A HISTORY OF NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION 



tions held two sessions, and in addition there were two general 

 meetings of the Association, one on the morning of May 18 and 

 the other on the evening of the same day. The regular business 

 of the Association was transacted on the morning of May 18, foK 

 lowing the presidential and vice-presidential addresses, and on the 

 evening of May 18, following the public address of Mr. Talcott 

 Williams. The president of the Association, Dr. Edward L. 

 Trudeau, presided at both general meetings. 



A summary of the transactions follows: On motion of Dr. 

 Lawrence F. Flick, of Philadelphia, it was voted that the presi- 

 dent appoint a committee on resolutions, to consist of five mem- 

 bers, to which all resolutions should be referred before being 

 brought before the Association for action. The president ap- 

 pointed as members of the committee on resolutions, Dr. William 

 H. Welch, chairman, Dr. Edward G. Janeway, Dr. DeLancey 

 Rochester, Mr. Edward T. Devine, and Dr. H. R. M. Landis. 



The secretary announced that six directors retired by expira- 

 tion of term of office and that one vacancy existed by resignation. 

 The secretary presented the nominations of the board of directors 

 for the vacant directorships as follows: Dr. William S. Carter, of 

 Galveston, in place of Dr. William Osier, resigned. For directors 

 to serve for a term of five years: E. P. Bicknell, of Chicago; Dr. 

 Vincent Y. Bowditch, of Boston; Dr. John S. Fulton, of Balti- 

 more; Dr. Arnold C. Klebs, of Chicago; Henry Phipps, of New 

 York ; Dr. C. O. Probst, of Columbus. There being no other nomi- 

 nations, on motion of Dr. DeLancey Rochester the secretary cast 

 a ballot for the names presented, and the gentlemen were de- 

 clared elected. 



The committee on resolutions made its report through the 

 chairman, Dr. William H. Welch, the following resolutions being 

 recommended for adoption: 



Resolved, That the sincere thanks of The National Association for the Study 

 and Prevention of Tuberculosis be tendered to Mr. Henry Phipps for his noble 

 benefaction in connection with the study, prevention and cure of tuberculosis. 



WHEREAS, Dr. William Osier, one of our founders and a potent factor in the 

 development of our organization, has been called to another field of labor, be it 

 Resolved, That we express our appreciation of his valuable service. 



