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Memorial Number. 



each year from October to May inclusive, at the various educa- 

 tional institutions in New York City. In several instances out 

 of town meetings in May were arranged at New Haven, Connecti- 

 cut and at Cold Spring Harbor, New York. 



Dr. Meltzer was a constant attendant at these meetings, 

 adding immensely to their value by kindly discussion of the papers 

 and by his clear cut and pointed criticism. His knowledge of 

 literature was surprisingly accurate, diverse and extensive. He 

 was a great reader and his retentive memory held all that came to 

 his mind. 



As a member of the council he gave much of his thought and 

 energy to the various changes in policy which became necessary 

 from time to time. To his mind the society functioned as a 

 stimulus to scientific effort for the younger men in the various 

 fields of biology and medicine. With this in view, he suggested the 

 formation of branch societies in different parts of the country. 

 Two of these branches, one on the Pacific coast and one in Minne- 

 sota, now meet every two months. Papers read at these meetings 

 are published in the Proceedings. Dr. Meltzer lived to see the 

 membership of the society become world wide and grow from fifty- 

 six at the end of the first year, to four hundred and ten in 1920. 

 Membership in the society is now recognized as a mark of scientific 

 attainment; eligibility requires the publication of a "meritorious 

 original investigation in biology and medicine by the experimental 

 method." 



Dr. Meltzer's death occurred on November 7, 1920. The 

 funeral took place on November 10 from the Ethical Cultural 

 Church, at which Dr. Simon Flexner and Dr. John Lovejoy 

 Eliot delivered memorial addresses. 



At the December meeting of the society it was voted to hold 

 a memorial meeting at the Academy of Medicine in association with 

 the Academy and the Harvey Society of New York. This meeting 

 was largely attended; the president of the Society, Dr. Calkins, 

 presided and addresses were given by Dr. George B. Wallace, 

 Dr. Phoebus Levene, Dr. Graham Lusk, Dr. William H. Howell 

 and Dr. William H. Welch. These addresses are printed in this 

 memorial number of the Proceedings of the society. 



Dr. Meltzer's example was a constant stimulus to the younger 



