PEDIATRICS Vol. 4 No. 4 October 1949, pp. 543-568
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DIVISION III REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Resignations of the following members were accepted: Cole B. Gibson, Meriden, Conn.; Hector Cantonnet, Montevideo, Uruguay; Rito Etchelar, Montevideo, Uruguay; Julio Lorenzo y Deal, Montevideo, Uruguay; Alejandro Volpe, Montevideo, Uruguay.

William S. Langford, New York, was elected to Associate Fellowship.

The following letter from Dr. Vernon W. Spickard, Seattle, was read and discussed:

"Before the next Board meeting I would like to submit a plan to take into the Academy as associate members a large number of practicing pediatricians who are doing good work for the children of the country but who may not have met the American Board of Pediatrics' requirements or who are unable to pass the Board.

"This group would pay full dues, but have no vote. I believe each applicant should have the unanimous approval of all the members in his state.

"There is a large group of these men active in local and regional pediatric societies, where associate membership would make enthusiastic supporters of the Academy, and we are going to need all the support we can get in the near future.

"A change in the By-laws covering associate membership would be necessary. Let me know what you think of the idea. I am sure Dr. Martmer and others are strongly in favor of the idea."

It was moved, seconded and carried that a committee of three be appointed by the President to take up this matter and report at the November meeting.

The afternoon session convened at 2 p.m., President Sisson presiding.

The Secretary's report was read as follows: