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essary steps to do this with the hope that it will eventually become, as it should 

 be, a center for medical teaching and research ; and 



WHEREAS, Plans for a new building and new equipment and for the expan- 

 sion of the Museum on a scale adequate to meet the growing needs brought 

 about by the war have been made by those in charge, 



Resolved, That the National Tuberculosis Association pledges its support to 

 the directors of the Army Medical Museum in their efforts to secure appropri- 

 ation from Congress, and in other ways. 



WHEREAS, It has been found necessary by the American Red Cross and the 

 National Tuberculosis Association to withdraw the rebates allowed from the 

 ten per cent, of the gross sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals payable to the 

 American Red Cross, and 



WHEREAS, Certain agents have expressed themselves as unfavorable to this 

 change in percentage because of the withdrawal of revenue from their treasuries, 



Resolved, That in case any state or general agent appointed by the National 

 Tuberculosis Association finds after the 1918 Seal Sale that his net return from 

 the sale of Red Cross Seals has diminished below that of 1917 because of the 

 withdrawal of rebates, the National Tuberculosis Association will recommend 

 to the American Red Cross the adjustment of his returns to the extent of the 

 deficit under the 1917 rate of rebate applied to the 1918 sale. 



WHEREAS, The National Tuberculosis Association and its affiliated agencies 

 fully appreciate the necessity for prompt increase in the number of beds avail- 

 able in tuberculosis hospitals and sanatoria throughout the United States; and 



WHEREAS, The Federal Reserve Board of the United States Government, 

 through its Capital Issues Committee, has taken the position in some cases 

 brought before it that the issuance of bonds and other securities must be limited 

 to construction of a temporary nature only; and 



WHEREAS, The National Tuberculosis Association realizes that this action 

 is in danger of decidedly hindering the construction of necessary tuberculosis 

 hospital facilities throughout the country; and 



WHEREAS, The National Tuberculosis Association and its affiliated agencies 

 desire to work heartily and earnestly with the President and the Government 

 in taking the course which will do the country the most good with the least 

 harm, 



Resolved, That the National Tuberculosis Association urges upon all com- 

 munities of the United States the necessity of promptly increasing their hospital 

 provisions, and of planning them in such a way as to minimize the difference 

 between permanent and temporary construction; and 



Resolved, Further, That the Capital Issues Committee be urged to allow 

 permanent buildings to be constructed in all cases where the difference is not 

 too great, in order that it may not be necessary to repeat the process a few years 

 later, or to waste the money which it is so difficult to obtain for any kind of 

 construction. 



