Dr. Bernstein--"One of the members of the Committee suggested that some of the members be permitted to give papers before the Society. There was no unanimity of opinion."
Dr. Steen--"I am in the process of contacting five or six individuals on the coast and in Chicago about coming to the Society next year. Whether anything is done about local papers or not, the inquiry was put in the News letter to placate some of the members of the Program Committee and some of the officers of the Society. It does not necessarily need to follow."
Dr. Bernstein--"The matter of improvement in speakers has come to the attention of the President and the members of the Board of Directors. At the present time we are considering a possible change in that particular paragraph of the By-Laws, so that we are not bound to carry out any particular program which may have been laid down by some group at a previous time."
Dr. Harry Thompson--"If you plan to change this, you have to change you By-Laws. If you change your By-Laws, the change must be read at two meetings before it can be adopted."
Dr. Bernstein--"I want to call attention to the word 'Judiciously' in that paragraph."
Dr. Beaton--"Mr. Chairman, it does seem that the By-Laws has a loophole in that it says 'papers with merit'."
Dr. Hayden--"In defense of the Committee who drew up the By-Laws originally, at that time it was felt that our meetings were very poorly attended because the speakers were poor in merit and it was felt that papers of merit should be listened to rather that get speakers from out of town. They tell me that in Phoenix they have an average of two per meeting, and that they never have a scientific program."
Dr. Bernstein--"If you want my own ideas on that subject, I can expound on it long and hard. It is no concern of mine, but I do think the members have to be served. If the By-Laws state those things, we will have to abide by them. They can be amended, after thorough consideration. The success of our meetings hangs on the programs provided."
The application of Dr. Jacob A. Kohn for Associate membership, on the basis of illness, was read by the Secretary.
It was moved by Dr. Kent that it be accepted, and Dr. Kohn be recommended for Associate membership. Motion was seconded by Dr. Royal Rudolph, and carried.
The application of Dr. William E. Overman for Associate membership, on the basis of surgical residency, was read by the Secretary.
It was moved by Dr. Kent that the application be accepted and Dr. Overman be recommended for Associate membership. Motion was seconded by Dr. Beaton and carried.
Dr. Royal Rudolph questioned whether physicians who have been in service at the Veterans Administration Hospital, or in the Armed Forces at Davis-Monthan Airbase, can be considered as having fulfilled the provisions of the By-Laws, which state--"Applicant must be a resident of Pima County, State of Arizona, and must have been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in Pima County for a period of at least six months immediately preceding his election to membership..."
Dr. Engle--"I move that we rule that participation in the Army or Veterans facilities does not satisfy the purpose of that provision."
Dr. Thompson--"The AMA and the State feel that all members of those organizations may become Affiliate or Associate members. They feel that there should be a provision for residents and internes. When the By-Laws Committee drew up our Constitution, an effort was made to have it conform with the AMA. Now the active members of your association have all rights and privileges and pay dues, and any man who goes into temporary Service may become an Associate or an Affiliate without paying dues. Members of veterans or Public Health organizations can be Affiliates, but must pay State and AMA dues. There is a provision in our Constitution and in the State and
