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inspire the ambition of the citizens of the place where the Asso- 
ciation meets to outdo all records of hosj^itality, and by this to 
encroach upon the precious time which might be devoted to 
mutual efforts to get nearer to our goal. Another fault is in 
filling the five days of the meeting too full. 
It is marvelous that the local committees will never grasp the 
fact that the visiting members of the Association ever want to 
be let alone^ — to be free to do whatever they please, or to rest 
from the whirl of kaleidoscopic changes and deeds with which 
it is a local committee's pleasure to surround its helpless victims. 
Take an instance haphazard from the little document called 
the "Programme A. A. A. S.," omitting names of persons and 
places. ' 
First day. — Morning. Meeting of Standing Committee at 9 A. M. Or- 
ganization of Association meeting in general session at 10 A. m. Meeting 
called to order. Invocation by . Resignation of chair to the pres- 
ident elect. Welcome on behalf of local Com.mittee by . Reply 
by the president elect. Announcements by general secretary. An- 
nouncements by permanent secretary. Announcements by local secre- 
tary. Morning sessions to begin at 10 and close at 12:30. Afternoon 
session to begin at 2 and close at (.^). * * * Adjournment of gen- 
eral session and organization of the Sections in their respective halls. 
Each section is to elect one fellov, to the standing committee; three fel- 
lows who with the vice-president and secretary shall form the sectional 
committee; one member or fellow to the nominating committee; three 
membfers or fellows to act with the vice president and secretary of the 
Section to recommend to the nominating committee a vice-president and 
secretary for the next meeting. Secretaries of Sections report the or- 
ganization to the general secretary. Secretaries of Sections report pro- 
gram of their respective section for the next day. — Afternoon addresses 
of the vice-presidents in their respective halls. — Evening: Address of 
retiring president in general session. (First day pretty well filled.) 
Second day. — Morning: Meeting of Sections in their halls, 10 to 12:30 
and 2 to 6. — Evening: General reception to members and their families. 
Third day. — Morning: Meeting of Sections at lo to 12:30, and after- 
noon 2 to 4. Evening: Reception. 
Fourth day: Excursions all day. 
Fijtk day: Meetings of Sections, 10 to 12:30. Afternoon. — Meetings 
of Sections, 2 to 6. Excursions during the same afternoon. Evening. — 
Two receptions. Same evening lecture and collation. 
Sixth day. — Morning: General session. Election of oflicers for next 
meeting and decision of place of meeting. Meeting of Sections till 12 :3o. 
Afternoon. — 2 o'clock meeting and final adjournment of Sections. Even- 
ing. — General session. Concluding exercises and adjournment. 
