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York State Department of Health (Dr. Hermann M. Biggs, 

 Commissioner). Professor Winslow continues his connection 

 with the Museum and lectures as Associate in Sanitary Science 

 at Teachers College. He has served during the past year as 

 President of the Society of American Bacteriologists and has 

 recently been elected chairman of the Laboratory Section of 

 the American Public Health Association. He has also served 

 as a member of the special commission appointed by the 

 Secretary of the Treasury to formulate a standard for drinking 

 water to be served by common carriers. 



WELFARE OF EMPLOYEES 



During the past three years a great deal of attention has 

 been paid to the personal welfare of the employees, in order 

 to insure for our large and very loyal staff a greater sense of 

 security for the future and better conditions of living for the 

 present, so that now a thorough system of provision and pro- 

 tection is in operation which will undoubtedly produce a more 

 wholesome environment and greater efficiency. 



In every instance the plans have received their first formula- 

 tion by members of the administrative and scientific staffs 

 before submission to the Trustees and to experts in insurance 

 and economic administration. Six years ago the employees 

 themselves organized the Employees' Benefit Association, 

 which, in the event of death, pays immediately to the desig- 

 nated beneficiary the sum of $150. In many instances this 

 contribution has brought immediate relief which was much 

 needed. The affairs of the association are administered 

 entirely by the employees themselves, our Bursar, Mr. 

 Frederick H. Smyth, being President at this time. 



Two years ago the Trustees sanctioned the establishment 



of a Contributory Pension System, to which they agreed to 



_ . _ contribute annually a sum equal to the con- 



Pension System ., ^ ■ 



tnbutions of the employees, amounting in 



the year 1914 to $8,005.66. This plan entitles an employee to 

 a pension based on age and length of service, and provides a 

 gratuity in the event of death. The Pension Fund is admin- 

 istered by a Board composed of Trustees and employees, Mr. 



