Dr. Storts moved that the Secretary be instructed to write a letter to the School Board recommending that they continue their efforts at control of dust on the school grounds. Dr. Hewitt seconded the motion, and it was carried.
Report on the Central residency Committee work from Dr. Shoun was given through the President, that the University of Colorado had turned down the request for affiliation with them because we are not in their district, and that a letter from the University of Utah has been received which stated that they will consider affiliation with the Tucson Hospitals.
Dr. Harry Thompson said that he thought the resolution of Dr. Cogswell's might go before the State Meeting.
The President distributed copies of estimated surplus of Society funds for the year 1950 among the members present, with the purpose that thought might be given to what the Society might do further.
Dr. Hewitt moved and Dr. Harry Thompson seconded the motion that this surplus be left in the fund as is.
Dr. Harry Thompson stated that he thought it would always be a good idea not to carry too much on hand, and that the purchase of a bond at this time might be well so that the money might be drawing interest; that the Society has more than it needs for working capital, and for safety reasons might buy another bond and add it to the other for a Building fund. He moved, therefore, that a one thousand dollar bond be purchased to be added to the one already owned by the Society.
Dr. Hewitt withdrew the previous motion to leave surplus in the fund as it is.
Dr. Harry Thompson stated that he thought it had to be considered that the Society has been talking about a building, and that as long as we have a society we might as well have building fund, that as the Society grows larger it would have its own building, that he could see no other way to accomplish this end, and that in this way the money is not tied up if the Society has need of it.
Motion seconded by Dr. Hewitt, and carried.
Requests for affiliate membership because of retirement from active practice from Doctors George Purcell, C.A. Thomas and Wm. Magill Schultz were presented. It was moved by Dr. Hewitt that all three doctors be accepted as affiliate members. Dr. Harry Thompson seconded the motion and it was carried.
The possibility of associate membership for doctors at the Veterans Administration Hospital was discussed. Dr. Hewitt moved that the matter be tabled until their standing with the American Medical Association can be clarified. Motion seconded by Dr. Harry Thompson, and carried.
Possibility of the necessity of amending the By-Laws for out of town members was discussed. This pertains to those who wish to be members here and practice elsewhere, there being nothing at present in the By-Laws which says this cannot be done.
Discussion:
Dr. Rudolph said it seemed as though we ought to have a non-resident membership.
Dr. Hewitt could not see why one couldn't be a member of twenty societies if he were willing to pay the dues.
Dr. Steen recommended that this matter be referred to the By-Laws Committee, and so move. Dr. Hewitt seconded the motion.
The application of Dr. Robert Raymond Bates was passed on by the Board of Directors and will be brought before the Society at the May meeting.
Dr. Hugh Thompson presented a letter from Dr. Palmer requesting that the delegates of this Society introduce a resolution into the House of Delegates regarding anaesthesiologists, the gist of which is that the Hess Report based on the Principles of Ethics of the American Medical Association says that hospitals and medical schools cannot charge patients a fee for the services of a doctor employed by them.
Dr. Hewitt moved that this letter be tabled.
