ted to send Dr. Deming our usual affectionate
greetings and assure him that his beloved association is still carrying
on in the spirit of the founders.

Mr. McDaniel: By the way, I have a letter from Dr. Deming. Should I read
that?

President Davidson: That would be fine if you would, yes.

+A Letter from Dr. Deming+

_(Secretary's note: We substitute a more recent letter, dated May 9,
1949)._

"... You are giving me much consolation for all _my_ broken promises to
get out the annual report at an early date. I suggest that you have a
lawyer draw up a contract for the printer to get out the report at a
given date or forfeit so much per day for all delay. If you don't do
that the printer will put you off for something that will give him a
little more profit. I don't know that we ever got out a report in plenty
of time for the members to get their orders in early or get other
benefits from the report if it arrived before planting time.

"I note in the announcement of our Connecticut state medical society
that it scheduled a recess of 15 minutes or so at intervals for members
to 'view the exhibits.' It looks to me like a good idea....

"Congratulations on the fast work of Joe, Jr. The idea is to get plenty
of limbs before letting him bear. Have you tried the sweet buckeye on
him? [See page 181.]

"We have Spring here, too, as well as you in Nashville, and it is good.

"I get awfully tired after very little exertion. I'll be 87 on September
1. Too old to undertake any obligations.

"Best luck.

"Yours,

s/W. C. DEMING"

President Davidson: That is expressed beautifully, as usual. May I have
that motion?

Dr. Crane: It has been moved and seconded that the Secretary be
instructed to send Dr. Deming our affectionate greetings and assure him
that his beloved association is still carrying on in the spirit of the
founders.

(A vote on the motion was taken, and it was carried unanimously.)

President Davidson: Another, that the Association accept with deep
regrets the resignation of D. C. Snyder, and that the Secretary be
instructed to send him our affectionate greetings and thanks for his
long, efficient and outstanding services as Treasurer of this body. Are
you in favor of such a motion?

Mr. Weber: Take out the accepting the resignation part, and the rest
will be O.K.

President Davidson: That is right. As amended then, with the omission of
that "accepting the resignation."

(A vote was taken