A letter from Dr. Juan E. Fonseca requesting that he be excused from further service at the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Neurology Clinic, was read by the Secretary. It was decided that the Secretary shall write Dr. Schwartzmann and say that Dr. L.E. Beaton will help out with this work by rotating.
A letter from the American Legion asking whether the Society would participate in the Armistice Day Parade was read, and the Secretary was instructed to write and say that the Society could not do so.
The Secretary read a letter from Dr. Wayne E. Truax requesting Affiliate Membership by reason of taking a year's leave of absence to take a Fellowship in Hematology at the M.S. Anderson Hospital for Cancer Research at the University of Texas in Houston, beginning November 1, 1952. Dr. Beaton moved that Dr. Truax be recommended to the Society for Affiliate membership. Dr. Lesemann seconded, and the motion was carried.
A letter from Dr. Delbert E. Hess inquiring as to the amount of his indebtedness to the Society for reinstatement to membership, and requesting consideration of his two years in Service, was read by the Secretary. The question was raised as to why it would be of advantage to Dr. Hess to be reinstated as against applying for membership as a new member. Dr. Steen replied that possibly it may have to do with being voted on again. Dr. Cogswell remarked that Dr. Hess needs some help, and Dr. Lesemann suggested that a motion be made to cancel his back dues. Dr. Bernstein recommended that Dr. Hess reapply for membership. Dr. Farness moved that if Dr. Hess wishes to be reinstated, his dues, in amount of $450.00, should be paid; otherwise, he should apply for membership in the usual manner. Motion seconded by Dr. Engle and carried.
The Secretary called attention to the fact that Dr. Hess was not a member when he went into Service, his dues not having been paid for a matter of two years, and that any question of canceling dues would also have involved the A.M.A. and the Arizona Medical Association dues.
The Secretary read a letter of inquiry concerning Dr. Willard L. Strode received from the Woodward Medical Personnel Bureau of Chicago. It was decided that a letter to the Bureau should state that since Dr. Strode is not a member of this Society and his whereabouts are not known, no comment can be made.
Dr. Manning spoke about the talk given by Mrs. Mary Cochran at the last regular meeting, stating that he had objected to what then happened, thinking it foolish to be put into a position of handing out money. Dr. Cogswell said that the subject matter of her talk had turned out to be different from what he had believed it was going to be, and asked whether it would not be appropriate to write the Auxiliary stating that their program has not yet been approved and suggesting that it be placed before the Board of Directors for such approval, and also suggesting that it would be best to come before the Board of Directors if they wish money. Dr. Bernstein suggested that this might be conveyed to the Auxiliary informally. Dr. Manning said that he thought the Auxiliary should have approval for their program, but that it should have been presented in a different manner; that he did not like to see a meeting turned into a Salvation Army affair. Dr. Steen suggested that this advertising might have been turned out in our own office at less expense.
The budget for the balance of this fiscal year was discussed by the Secretary-Treasurer, with the suggestion that there may not be enough money in the General Fund to cover expenses, and asking permission to transfer from the Speaker's Fund in this event. Dr. Manning remarked that if the Society breaks away from the
