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a deep appreciation of the glory he has shed upon his work as well as upon the 

 history of the anti-tuberculosis movement in the three English-speaking coun- 

 tries in which he lived and labored; and 



Resolved, further, That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of this 

 meeting of the Association and that they be engrossed and sent to Lady Osier 

 with the expression of profound sympathy in the great sorrow which has be- 

 fallen her in the passing away of her distinguished husband and her brave and 

 only son, who made the supreme sacrifice on the field of battle in the recent 

 world war. 



WHEREAS, During the fifteen years of its existence the National Tuberculo- 

 sis Association has encouraged the elaboration of new methods of handling 

 tuberculosis, has co-ordinated existing methods, and has given its influence to 

 the building up of a complete program for the treatment as well as the pre- 

 vention of the disease; and 



WHEREAS, There appears to be a sentiment on the part of most of our work- 

 ers that the care of arrested cases demands further elaboration and machinery, 

 and for some years past the farm colony and industrial community have been 

 recommended for handling this side of the question, but have not had an ade- 

 quate trial; and 



WHEREAS, It is recognized that the trend from rural to urban life is a serious 

 factor in complicating the prevention of tuberculosis, and that it is recognized 

 that the very cases unsuited for the complications of urban life are particularly 

 liable to break down from tuberculosis; and 



WHEREAS, Various public and governmental agencies are asking for advice 

 in regard to this phase of the problem, therefore be it 



Resolved, That the National Tuberculosis Association recognizes the present 

 necessity for a carefully planned trial of this measure and that the President is 

 empowered to appoint a committee to investigate and to study the situation 

 and to recommend a proper course for the organization of such colonies and 

 communities. 



WHEREAS, The campaign against tuberculosis is founded directly on medical 

 research and animal experimentation and 



WHEREAS, It is necessary in the development of new discoveries that lab- 

 oratory experiments be made upon animals, and 



WHEREAS, Existing laws for the prevention of cruelty to animals are ade- 

 quate to prevent improper practices; be it 



Resolved, That the National Tuberculosis Association approves of animal 

 experimentation conducted under proper supervision and urges the further de- 

 velopment of research in tuberculosis to the end that a greater knowledge of 

 the means of prevention and treatment of the disease may be obtained; and 



Resolved, That the National Tuberculosis Association considers unwise spe- 

 cial legislative restriction of experimentation on animals. 



WHEREAS, The National Tuberculosis Association, is fully aware of the 



