MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

OF NORTH CAROLINA

Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst, North CarolinaMay 1- 4th, 1955

The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolinaconvened at the Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst, North Carolina, Sunday,May 1st, 1955 at 10 A. M.

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Amos N. Johnson, Pre-sident. Drs. Newsom P. Battle, Joseph J. Combs, Secretary-Tre as-urer, L. Randolph Doffermyre, Clyde R. Hedrick, G. l4estbrook Murphyand Heyward C. Thompson were present. Dr. Murphy was excused toattend to other business of the State Medical Society.

RE: D Pa M Bu - The matter of Dr. Burd, who is apply-ing for a limited license to come across the borders from Virginiato practice, was discussed. Dr. Burd was declined the privilege oftaking the written examination of the Florida Board of Medical Exam-iners because he declined to swear allegiance to the United Statesflag due to his religious belief.

VERDICT: Dr. N. P. Battle moved that Dr. Paul M. Burd appearbefore the board. This motion was duly seconded by . Dr. L. R. Doffer-myre and passed. (See page 25 these Minutes) .)

RE: Dr N R St v n — (See p 47 these Minutes) — Dr. JosephStevens of Greensboro appeared on behalf of his brother looking towarda special limited license to the Cone Memorial Hospital in an effortto rehabilitate him. He stated that he was graduated by the MedicalCollege of Virgn ia in 1940, was licensed in Virginia and liest Virginiaand practiced in %Jest Virginia before going into the Navy. That hevolunterred for the Marines and was in the Pacific over two years incombat; that he returned home and found his wife had divorced him; thathe married a girl in California almost as soon as he landed. That hewas sentenced in Criminal Court in McDowell County, Nest Virginia forsecond degree murder and sentenced to five to eighteen years. That hewas found by the psychiatrists to be mentally ill. That he was treated:at the teston State Hospital for mental illness, received shock therapyand his mental condition cleared up.

Dr. Stevens related that his brother, Dr. N. R. Stevens, wasparoled to his custody in December, 1954, and he has been employed atCone Mills in Greensboro, with a good work record. Dr. Stevens statedthere was no question of any drugs nor alcohol at any time. He said hewould be on parole until October, 1957.

Dr. Stevens stated that he had talked with officials at Cone Mem-

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Hospital and they will give him a residency there if he can obtainlicense. He also stated that Dr. Graves, Secretary of the Virginia Boardof Medical Examiners, had told him that Dr. N. R. Stevens could be re-instated there in June.

Dr. Stevens left transcript of medical testimony given at the trialof Dr. W. R. Stevens and evidence of parole to North Carolina.

Dr. Johnson: You are asking that we consider as a board your brotherfor special limited license to do a residency at Cone.The first problem is over his record and desire to per-mit him to appear before this board.

Dr. Thompson:Dr. Stevens:

Diagnosis?No, never clear cut diagnosis made. That he was not a:psychotic in eevere reactive depression.

Dr. Johnson:

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He would then be strictly that of a resident in an in-stitution. He would not expect to be given any specialconsideration? No licm se to help you in your work orotherwise.He would not help me in my office or otherwise.

Dr. Hedrick: He is applying for reinstatement of original Virginialicense, should he get that would he then want to transferto North Carolina or could under his parole?He would probably apply for reciprocity to North Carolinaand if that is granted might stay in the state. The chancesare he can transfer to Virgi nia if the North Carolina ParoleBoard approves of it and if Nest Virginia says he can do it.He has to have permission of both states'

Dr. Johnson: Dr. N. R. Stevens is in a non-medical job at Cone Mills.

Dr. Joseph Stevens was advised by the president that the board woulddiscuss this further and advise him.

RE: H b t I Ho owitz appeared with incomplete credentials,applying for special limited license to Rex Hospital. He stated he isin the United States Navy, stationed at the Recruiting Office in Raleighand has two nights a week opens

VERDICT: Dr. Herbert I. Horowitz was approved for special limitedlicense to Rex Hospital if and when, his credentials are completed andapproved by the secretary.

RE: Dr J J Crumb e Jr - See previous Minutes - Dr. Crumbleyhas requested the privilege of appearing before the board on May 2nd '

Dr. Crumbley, at the request of the Board of Medical Examiners vol-untarily surrendered his medical license in June, 1952 due to the factthat he failed to establish a permanent practice in this state. (Seep 45 these Minutes)

RE: D Si n 0 n k — Dr. J. Lamar Callaway appeared on behalfof Dr. Olansky with reference to medical licensure in this state.

Dr. Olansky was graduated by the Anderson College of Medicine,Glasgow, Scotland, and given the M. D. degree by the Scottish ConjointBoard of Glasgow, Scotland in 1940. This medical school is not approvedby the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association.

Dr, Callaway stated he would like to have Dr. Olansky corre to Dukeas a permanent member of the Department of Dermatology and asked that hebe permitted to take the examination of the board; that Dr, Olansky waswell trained and had done extraordinarily well in everything he had done.(See file for complete details) Dr. Olansky was advised by the boardthat native North Carolinians who were graduated by grade B schools werenot eligible for medical license in this state.

VERDICT: Dr. Clyde RE Hedrick moved that the Board of Medical Exam-iners would consider Dr. Sidney Ol ansky for licensure if and when he pre-sents to this board an M. D. degree from a grade A medical sch ool inthe United States. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. L. R. Doffermyreand passed.

RE: Dr Cecil Hou ie graduate of the University of Manchester,England, in 1946, with the M. B. degree appeared petitioning for the pri-vilege of taking the written examination for medical license. Dr. Hougiehas a position as instructor in Pathology at the University of NorthCarolina School of Medicine.

Dr. Combs:A.

You are not practicing any pathology' ?I am trying to get settled, doing research in Pathologyand some teaching.

Q . Is it your intention to come to this country' ?A. I would like to.

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If you are granted permission to take the examination, youunderstand that we would grant you a limited license'. 'untilyou were granted United States citizenship?Yes, sir.

Dr. Johnson: At the present time it is your intention to the bestof your knowledge to stay in North Carolina in the field ofPathoi. ogy. , should you be granted permission to do so?

A. Yes.

Q . You intend to become a citizen of the United 'States?A. Yes.

Q. How long did you practice in England?A. l946 — two years Air For ce. I have been doing Pathology and research.

VERDICT: Dr. Cecil Hougie was approved to .take the written examina-tion:for medical licensure, if and when his credentials are completed andapproved by the secretary.

Dr. H. C~'. Thompson moved that flowers be sent to Mrs. Louise J.McNeill, who was absent on account of illness. This motion was second-ed and passed.

RE: ~F~t~n f St M c Boa~ - The board ruled that itpay the expenses of Dr. Joseph J. Combs to attend the meeting of the Fed-eration in Atlantic City in June, as a member of the Executive Committee.

BE: ~DJBBE N Fo~tist graduate of the University of Montreal-Applicant for the Written Examination for Medical Licensure

Dr. Fortin was granted special limited license to the Universityof North Carolina School of Medicin: October 4th, l954, at which time heappeared.

VERDICT: Dr. Clyde R. Hedrick moved that Dr. John N. Fortin begranted the privilege of taking the written examination in June. Thismotion was duly seconded by Dr. N. P. Battle and passed unanimously.

RE: ~01'I B~Str nd, Durham, North Carolina - The secretary re-ported to the board that Dr. Stroked was indicted in Burham County forviolation of the State Narcotic Law and was convicted at the April,l955 Term of Court of Durham County, North Carolina. That he was sen-tenced to the Central Prison on three counts, judgment suspended, and plac-ed on probation for five years. Whereupon the Board of Medical Examiners,

VERDICT: Resolved that charges be presented. . against Dr. N. A. Strowdbased upon his alleged violations of the State Narcotic Act and any otherviolations which may come to the attention of the secretary and that hebe notified of such charges by the secretary in accordance with |:he regu-lations of the board and given an opportunity for hearing upon such chargesat the meeting of the board to be held in June, l955 and for such actionby the board following the hearing as may be warranted.

ed that he had 'received a report of investigation on Dr. Cheek by the StateBureau of Investigation. That he was advised by the Director of said bureauon March l7th, l955 that Dr. Cheek had been arrested on March lOth, l955and charged with 16 counts of obtaining narcotics by fraud, deceit, mis-representation and subterfuge,

VERDICT: The above information in regard to Dr. Pratt Cheek wasaccepted as a report and the matter was continued until the June, l955meeting.

RE: D A L H t , Kinston, North Carolina - The secretary report-

ed that he had received a report of investigation on Dr. Hyatt bythe State Bureau of Investigation, and that according to newspaper re-port on April 29th, l955 Dr. Hyatt had been indicted by the Grand Juryfor violation of the Narcotic Law.

VERDICT: The above information in regard to Dr. A. L. Hyatt wasaccepted as a report and the matter was continued until the June, l955meeting.

RE: D R H H ck r, Washington, North Carolina — The secretaryreported that he had received a report of investigation from the StateBureau of Investigation giving evidence on a known addict selling nar-cotics; that there was evidence that the addict obtained his supplyfrom the Tayloe Drug Company in Washington, North Carolina on prescrip-tions signed by Dr. R. H. Hackler; that all prescriptions were type-written on the drug store's blanks. That on January 31st, l955 theState Board of Health upon inquiry from the secretary advised that noreport was found since August l0th, l954, where this addict had been re-ported as such by Dr, Hackler.

VERDICT: Dr. N. P. Batti. e moved that Dr. R. H. Hackler be request-ed to appear before the board at its next meeting with regard to the re-port of the State Bureau of Investigation. This motion was duly second-ed by Dr. L. R. Doffermyre and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr. J. N. Robertson, Fayettevil)e, North CarolinaD H A E drid g Dunn, North Carolina

The secretary reported that he had received a report of investigationfrom the State Bureau of Investigation that the above physicians had beensigning prescriptions for narcotic drugs in blank. The board took cog-nizance that these physicians had violated the law, however, that theyhad not maliciously sold the same and were not using narcotics themselves.

VERDICT: Dr. J ~ N. RobertsonD H A E d i

Dr. N. P. Battle moved that the secretary be directed to write aletter to Dr. J. N. Robertson and Dr. H. A. Eldridge stating that theirirregularities in writing of narcotic prescriptions had been called tothe attention of the Board of Medical Examiners by the State Bureau ofInvestigation. That these doctors be notifed that if further violationsbe called to the attention of the board that they will be subpoenaedto appear before the Board of Medical Examiners with the question in mindof revoking their licenses. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. JosephJ, Combs and passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned.

Sunday, May ]st, 9 P. 5I.

RE: Dr J F R~it, Bryson City, North Carolina — The secretaryreported that he had received report of investigation from the StateBureau of Investigation in regard to narcotic addiction of Dr. Riter,who is about 77 years of age, which report revealed that he had pur-chased on his government order form a large amount of narcotic drugs.That upon interview April 21st, l955, Dr. Riter stated he had no recordsof dispensing narcotics; that he had taken all the narcotic drugs orderedby him himself. It was stated in the report by the agent that from ob-servation, Dr. Riter is not able to practice medicine.

VERDICT: The secretary was directed by the board to confer with theState Bureau of Investigation and with their approval, refer the informa-tion regarding Dr. J. F. Riter to the Federal Narcot ic Bureau and askthat their agent in this area give us a report before June 20th, l955.

RE: ~D Geor e W Jo ner, Asheboro, North Carolina — The secretaryreported that he had received report of investigation from the StateBureau of Investigation in regard to narcotic addiction of Dr. Joynerdated April, l955. It was stated that at that time Dr. Joyner was apatient in a hospital undergoing treatment for addiction to narcoticdrugs. That investigation revealed that he had been obtaining narcotic

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"gs for himself using the name of former patients. That he admittedthis in the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, theChairman of the Medical Staff and the hospital administrator. Dr. Joynerwas suspended from the hospital staff and requested to take treatment atsome recognized institution for a period of four and one-half months,effective February 7th, 1955, which suspension was accepted by Dr. Joyner.

VERDICT: Dr. L. R, Doffermyre moved that Dr. George W. Joyner beasked to appear before the Hoard of Medical Examiners at the June, 1955meeting. The motion was duly seconded by Dr. Clyde R. Hedrick and passed.

for extension of their special limited licenses:

Nicolas KattanClark Grant Reed"'Jean Habington WilliamsJesse Lee Williams, Jr.

University North Carolina School i&ledi-

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James Albert Riley

VERDICT: The boa d ruled that the above named physicians be grantedspecial limited license, renewed for one year.

"rDr. Clark Grant Reed's special limited license was renewed effectiveJuly, 1955, since the same was granted July 30th, l954.

RE: Dr Lucie J N Jessner — On July 30th, 1954 the board ruledthat Dr. Jessner be granted license by endorsement of credentials whenshe moved to North Carolina and took up permanent practice.

The secretary reported that Dr. Jessner advised April 22nd, 1955 thatshe had become a permanent resi dent of |he State of North Carolina and astaff member at Memorial Hospital; that he had written Dr, Jessner thatshe had complied with the requirements of the Board of Medical Examinersand that she was duly Licensed to practice medicine in this state.

RE; L R C P De r fr m En nd - The secretary mas directed toinvestigate the status of this degree and to report at the June meeting.

RE: ~DRe~tLcsh Enepn — The secretary presented request from Dr.Enson to take the written examination, in which she stated that she wouldbe in North Carolina one year with her husband.

VERDICT: The secretary was instructed by the board to write Dr.Beatrice Enson that she might appear before the Board of Medical Exam-iners on Sunday, June 19th, and petition for the privilege of takingthe written examination due to the fact that she plans to remain in thestate for one year.

RE' Minutes: The president instructed that the reading of the Januaryand February, 1.955 Minutes be postponed and read with the May, 1955 Min-utes at the June meeting.

RE: Red r i n of St e Medical Bo s — The president reportedthat Dr. Joseph J. Combs, Secretary, was elected President-Elect of theFederation at the meeting held in February, 1955.

ported that the Policies of the Board as rewritten had been approved byAttorney John H. Anderson and filed with the Secretary of State on March23rd, 1955.

RE: D 0 . ive B n amin Wi iam (See previous Minutes) — The sec-retary advised he had received report from the Bureau of Vital Statisticsthat Dr. Williams expired as a result of probably self-administered over-dose of barbiturates and narcotics on December 9th, 1954.

RE; D Ge r e J h D'An e o was granted limited license to DukeUniversity School of Medicine October 13th, l952. He is applying forconversion of the limited license to full license and stated that heplanned to remain in Durham and begin practice May 15th.

VERDICT: The secretary was instructed to get specific informa-tion about Dr. George Joseph D.':Angelo remaining in North Carolina andif satisfied, to issue full licm se. (Full license was issued)

RE: D L D e Ga tne was granted limited license to DukeUniversity School of Medicine October 13th, 1952. He is applying forconversion of the limited license to full license and stated that heplanned to locate in Concord with Dr. Vernon Youngblood.

VERDICT: Dr. Lee Darrell Gartner was approved for conversion oflimited license to full license.

RE: Dr Au tin Taber H d Jr was granted limited license toDuke University School of Medicine July 30th, 1954. He is applying forconversion of limited license to full license and stated that he plann-ed to locate in Rufherfordton, North Carolina with Dr. J. G. Mebane.

VERDICT: Dr. Austin Taber Hyde, Jr. was approved for conversionof limited license to full license if and when his credentials arecompleted and approved by the secretary.

RE: D Wi ard W G s who has been under the surveillanceof the board, was discussed by Dr. H. C. Thompson. He stated thatDr. Griggs wanted to appear before the board in June to request re-commendation to the Narcotic Bureau for reinstatement of his narcoticlicense.

VERDICT: The secretary was instructed to request narcotic investi-gation and to remind Dr. Thompson to obtain a specimen of urine to be ex-amined for narcotics and barbiturates.

The meeting was adjourned.

Monday, May 2nd, 9 A. M.

The board convened to interview applicants for licensure by en-dorsement and special limited license.

APPLICANTS FOR LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT OF CREDENTIALS

applying for license by endorsement of credentials. Dr. Bass is a nativeof North Carolina and is at the present tine an interne at Kate B. Rey-nolds Hospital.

Dr. Combs:A.

What are your plans should you be licensed?I plan to go into practice at Reidsville.

Dr. Johnson:A.

When do you want to go to work, doctor?I'd like to go to work June 30th, but I will have towait until September 12th on account of driver's license.

Dr. Combs.'

A.What is the involvement about the driver's license?It was a little unfortunate accidents I was in a hurryto get back to the hospital on e afternoon and I had mylicense suspended.

Q.A.

For speeding?Just for speeding.

Dr. Bat tie:A.

75 miles an hour?That's right. I was on duty and I was late.

VERDICT: Dr. Irving King Bass was approved for medical license byendorsement of credentials if and when his credentials are completedand approved by the secretary.

RE: Dr Ni i Na ter B c n J . appeared applying for lic-ense by endorsement of credentials. He is now teaching at Duke.

Dr. Johnson:A ~

Doctor, what do you plan to do?eely plans are not yet complete because I am still re-cuperating from pulmonary tuberculosis. That is thereason I have been doing only a couple of hours teach-ing and Dr. Anderson suggested that I get my NorthCarolina license so that I could more or less work asa preceptor under him for the next two or three years.

Q.A.

You will be at Duke working what hours you can&That's right, for the next two or three years at least.

Q.A.

What do you plan to do after the two or three years?I may go back to what I had originally planned. I hadstarted on a medical missionary in the Belgian Congo,but I understood I would have to have regular NorthCarolina license to work.

The question of a limited license was discussed and explained toDr. Beckner. Dr. Beckner said his status was not a resident.

VERDICT: Dr. William Walter Beckner, Jr. was approved for medicall. icense by endorsement of credentials.

RE' D B ament of.:credentials.Duke,

Br ler appeared applying for license by endorse-He is an associate professor of Psychiatry at

Dr. Combs:A.

Have you ever had any trouble with any state board?No, sir.

Q.A ~

You have been moving around quite a bit.I was in the army the past two years and I got my Vir-ginia license because I thought I had to have it. Ididn't know I didn't need it. I took my training in Chicagoand went to medical school in Missouri. '

A.

As far as you know, your connection with Duke is goingto be permanent?As far as I know, yes.

VERDICT:endorsement of

Dr. Bernard Bressler was approved for medica1 license bycredentials.

RE: Dr A n Ni on B o~w appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials.

Dr. Hedrick:A.

Have you moved to North Carolina?No sir. I will be there about the first of June.

Q. You passed the Pennsylvania examination in 1932, licens-ed by reciprocity in Louisiana, Virginia and West Vir-ginia and practiced in Georgia in 1934-1941. Did youhave a license in Georgia?Yes.

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Do you .have alicense in Florida?No.

Q-A.

You have not practiced in Florida' ?No sir.

Q.A.

Nhat are your plans for North Carolina?Radiology in, 'Shelby.

Dr. Johnson: You did not have license in Florida. What were you do-ing in Chattahoochie?I was doing 8 months radiology with the State of Florida.

Q.A.

At the mental institution in Chattahoochie?That's right.

Q.A.

And you were not required to have Florida license' ?No sir.

Q.

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So far as you know now you plan to move to shelby and makeNorth Carolina your permanent residence?yes sir.

Q.A.

When do you plan to go to work?'June 1st.

Dr.

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Murphy: Would you tell me what sort of an agreement you have, whatbasis you are going to work on?As you know, Dr. Jervais is in there now, he has the three hospi-tals and I am going in with him.

Q.A.

You are going to be engaged in private practice?No.

Q.A.

Are you going to be on a salary?No, that's a percentage basis, not a aalary. The understanding isthat Dr. Jervais and I are to be in full partnership.

9.A.

You are going to be Dr. Jervais' partner?Yes, full partner.

'Q.A ~

Aid work under the same conditions he works?Yes.

VERDICT; Dr. Aaron Wil. son Brown was approved for medical licenseby endorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr Pau M r son Bur appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials, limited. (See page 9 of these i'~linutes)

Dr.A.

Hedrick: What are you doing in Florida?I am interning there.

Q.

A.

He is asking for limited license for borderline practice. Wheredo you want to pr act ice?A little town on the border of Halifax County, Virginia, calledVirgilina. It is on the triangle between Oxford and South Boston,Virgini a.

Q.A.

You will then be a resident oi Virginia, not of North Carolina?Yes, sir.

Q. He has asked for limited license as to area, Granville and PersonCounties.

Johnson: We do not grant full license, that is the reason for limit-ing you as to area, you will be satisfied with those two counties?Yes sir, the hospital that I will be affiliated with is in SouthBoston.

Q.A.

Wh at type work do you do?General practice. I' ll be in Orlando for two mone months.

Q. We noticed that there was a little, not misunderstanding, but troublethat you had with the Florida Board. You belong to a religious or-ginatation that opposes participating actively in war, and you arewhat would be cltassified as a conscientious objector in case of war?Yes, I am so classified.

But you do not belong to any subversive group that would be againstthe government, that would be for overthrowing the government ofthe United States — you are loyal to the United States, its flagand all that?Yes sir. The trouble down there was merely that I thought I wouldbe awfully hypocritical if I said I'd sign a statement that I'd goout and defend the country. We abide by the laws of the land. I

have never known of any of my church members being in jail.

We are not picking on you on that score. We just wanted to clarifyit and we noticed that. It seems that Florida has a little un-

usual oath, and that you had some difficulty in persuading yourselfto go all out on that.

VERDICT: Dr. Paul Morrison Burd was approved for medical licenseby endorsement of credentials, limited to Granville and Person Counties,North Carolina.

EE: Dr li Ro~bert Co er appeared applying for medical licenselimited to the State Board of Bealth. (See January1, 955 )Dr. Coler was. greduuted by. the University of Berlin in l924. He has acommission with the United State Public Health Service and the Master ofPublic Health Degree from Harvard. He has obtained United States citizen-ship,

Dr. Bat tie:A.

How long have you been in this country?For l8 years, with some interruption. I was commissionedand sent overseas for two years and was in Germany abouta half a year.

Q.A.

You are interested in and have been doing public health work?Yes, I have license for public health and have been comm-

issioned with the United States Public Health Servicebefore.

Q.

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Now the New York Board was unable to certify your photograph.You were at the Harvard Public Health School. What wereyou doing at Harvard?I studied Public Heal, th in Harvard and I got my Master' sin l948.

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You graduated from 8h'ere?In Berlin, Germany.

Q.A.

In what year?l.9l8, if I am not mistaken - a long time ago.

Dr. Combs:A.

You got your medical degree from Berlin7In l924 — no, pardon, I think I misunderstood you.

Q. 1

A.When and where did you receive your medical degree7From the University of Berlin in l924.

Q.A.

What degree did you get7M. D.

Dr. Doffermyre:A.

When did you get your Master of Public Health Degree?l 948.

Q. You have had no difficulty in the United States otherthan traffic violations, You have had difficulty with thelaw regarding traffic violations7Yes, I had some trouble for overtime parking and thingsof that sort.

Q.A.

No trouble with the narcotic people?No, sir.

Q.A.

You had your name changed, I believe?Yes.

Dr. Battle: The doctor's recommendations are good and we have photo-static copies which we have examined.

Q.A.

Did you work in Raleigh7Not yet, sir.

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Q.A.

You have put in your application in December, l954?Right.

Q.A.

What is it you wish to do in Raleigh?I am supposed to direct the Division of IndustrialHygiene in the State Board of Health. Originallyit was intended that I should serve as an assistantto Dr. Sais, but he didn't come, so they would like me

to take over the Division.

How long were you in Cleveland, Ohio with the Public Hea]. thService there'?About two years.

Dr.A.

Doffermyre: What will be your duties7Well, the direction of the Division of Industrial Hygiene,

Dr.A.

Battle: How about your citizenship papers7Yes, I have them.

Dr.A. ,

Combs: You were naturalized after you changed your name'?

Yes, s ir, I changed my name in l 939.

Dr.A.

Johnson: Are you living in North Carolina now?

Yes, I have moved to North Carolina.

When did you move?I have a hotel room. I am just looking for an apartment.

Q.A.

When did you plan to go to work?Immediately after now.

Dr.Dr.

Johnson:Battle:

Are his credentials entirely in order?Yes, they are.

Dr.A.

Combs: Give me the date of that naturalization paper.l943.

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Doffermyre moved that Dr. H. Robert Coler begranted medical license by endorsement of credentials, limited 'to theState Board of Health. This motion was duly seconded: by Dr. Clyde R.Hedrick and 'passed unanimously.

BE: Dr B uc Hu h Do m n appeared applying for license by endorse-ment of credentials. He stated that he had located in Nilmington, NorthCarolina; that he is an orthopedist.

Dr.A.

Johnson: You are board eligible or certified7I am board eligible, passed Part I of the board.

Q.

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Are you planning to open up in Wilmington by yourselfor be associated' ?I plan to open by myself.

Q.A.

When d6 you plan to go to 'Iiilmington ?I am there now.

Q.A ~

Have you seen patients yet?No, sir.

Q.A.

When would you like to go to work?As soon as possible.

Q.A.

Do you plan to stay permanently in North Carol. ina'?hIes, sir.

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VERDICT:endorsement

Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman was approved for medical licenseof credentials.

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RE: Dr M rtin G or e Netsk appeared applying for license byendorsement of credentials. He stated he is at Bowman Gray School ofMedicine in Neurology and research as an associate professor.

Dr. Johnson:A.

Do you plan to stay in Winston-Salem at Bowman Gray?I have bought a house there.

Q.A.

You plan to make North Carolina your permanent home'?For the forseeable future.

VERDICT: Dr. Martin George Netsky was approved for medical licenseby endor semen t of cr eden t i al s .

'"'llappeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials to a limitedarea, as he lives just across the line.

Dr. Hedrick:

A.

You are applying for limited licens e in Stokes, Surryand Rockingham Counties.Yes.

Dr. Combs:A ~

Your practice goes into each of these counties7Mostly in Stokes, very seldom in Sorry or Rockingham,but I might be called in there.

Dr. Johnson:A.

What type of work do you do7General practice.

Q. How long have you been in your present location in Vir-ginia?Since l929.

Q.A.

Dr. Hedrick:Dr. Combs:

Have you been practicing in North Carolina since then?In emergency calls, yes.

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He has good recommendations.Dr. Martin of Mount Airy came in and spoke highly of himand also Dr. Rousseau.

VERDICT: Dr. William Nash Thompson was approved for medical lic-ense by endorsement of credentials, limited to Rockingham, Stokes andSurry Counties.

RE: D J . W m W t appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials and stated that he is planning to locate in Ox-ford in partnership with Drs. James and William Tarry.

Dr. Hedrick:A.

Will. you be on a salary or partnership?Partnership.

Dr. Johnson:A.

What type of work7General practice.

Q.A.

When do you want to go to work'?July.

VERDICT: Dr. John William Watson was approved for medical licenseby endorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr M' e 0 St a n appeared with incomplete credentials

applying for license by endorsement of credentials. Dr. Strawn was ad-vised as to completing her credentials.

Dr. Johnson:A.

You are living in Lenoir?btes.

Q.A.

Are you working in Lenoir at the present time'7No

Q.A.

What are your plans as to medicine in North Carolina?I'd like to go into general practice.

Q.A.

Your permanent home will be Lenoir'?As far as I know right now. My husband is working therewith the United States Forestry Service.

Do you plan to go into practice by yoursel. f or be asso-ciated'?I p$an at present to go alone.

VERDICT. Dr. Marjorie Oakes Strawn was approved for medical licenseby endorsement of credentials, if and when her credentials are completedand approved by the secretary.

APPLICANTS FOR LICENSE BY ENDORSEiIENT OF CREDENTIALS - LIMITEDHOSPITAL RESIDENTS

RE: D Ric K kuni B i assistant resident in pathologyat Duke appeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials, limit-ed to Duke.

Dr. Battle:

A.

Do you have plans at all as to where you will locate when

you finish your training program?Not yet.

VERDICT: Dr. Richard Kekuni Blaisdell was approved for medicallicense by endorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University Schoolof Medicine.

RE: D 1& nn th Jose h B nifaae, resident in anesethiol ogy at theUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine, appeared applying for lic-ense by endorsement of credentials, limited to the University of NorthCarolina School of Medicine.

Dr. Johnson: Definitely you are go ing to practice in South Carolinaand all you are interested in is the permit to stay herelong enough to complete your program.

VERDICT: Dr. Kenneth Joseph Boniface was approved for license byendorsement of credentials, limi:Red to the University of North CarolinaSchool of Medicine.

RE: D P G ~., resident in surgery at Duke,appeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials, limited toDuke.

Dr. Battle:A.

What are you doing there?Taking a year of training and after tvat I will go on tothree years of urology.

Q.

A.

You plan to confine your activities to Duke Hospital aslong as you are in North Carolina'?Duke University and the Veterans Hospital.

VERDICT: Dr. Earl Potter Galleher, Jr. was approved for medicallicense by endorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University Schoolof Medicine.

RE: Dr M s 1'1 ce GuQgy resident in psychiatry at BowmanGray School of Medicine, appeared with incomplete credentials applying forlicense by endorsement of credentials, limited to Bowman Gray School of.'1edicine.

Dr. Battle:A.

Do you expect to leave the state when you finish there?Yes.

Q ~

A.What is your home s ta te?I was born in North Carolina. The family is living inVirginia now,

Dr. Gulley asked about conversion of limited license and was giveninstructions.

VERDICT: Dr, Marcus Marcellus Gulley was approved for medicallicense by endorsement of credentials, limited to Bowman Gray Schoolof Medicine, if and when his credentials are completed and approvedby the secretary.

RE: ~DA chi d Carte illa, resident in anesthesiology atDuke, appeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials limit-ed to Duke University School of t~1edicine. His credentials were incom-.plete. He stated that he had previously practiced in Cheraw and would .

like probably to stay on the staff at Duke.

Dr. Magee inquired with reference to conversion of limited licenseand was given instructions.

VERDICT: Dr. Archibald Carter Magee was approved for medical lic-ense by endorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School offyledicine, if and when his credentials are completed and approved by thesecretary.

RE: ~D~Jh Ch~aS hlickEtdon, resident in urology at WattsHospital, appeared with incomplete credentials applying for license byendorsement of credential. s, limited to 1'Jatts.

The board discussed with Dr. Mickel son the necessity for complet-ing his credentials at once and was advised that if he were not certi-fied until the June meeting and in the interval if he practiced withoutlicense, there might be trouble. Dr. Mickelson stated that he receivedapplication in January, but thought it was not necessary to complete thesame for the short time he would be there. The board discussed direct-ing Dr. Mickel son to stop work until credentials were completed, however,this action was not taken.

VERDICT: Dr. John Charles Mickelson was approved for license byendorsement of credentials, limited to Watts Hospital, provided all cre-dentials were in the hands of the secretary and approved by him withinten days afrom this meetinq. The secretary was directed to advise theadministrator of 'Watts Hospital of this action.

of North Carolina School of Medicine, appeared with incompl. ete credentials,applying for license by endorsement of credentials, limited to the Universityof North Carolina Sbhool of Medicine.

Dr. Johnson:

A,

You have no plans as to North Carolina as a permanentresident2Not right now.

VERDICT: Dr. Charles Usher, Jr. was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials, limited to the University of North CarolinaSchool of Medicine, if and when his credential s are completed and approvedby the secretary.

RE: D N T S th, resident at Duke, appeared applying for licenseby endorsement of credentials, limited to Duke.

Dr. Hedrick:

drs ~

You do not plan to stay in North Carolina to do psychiatryat the present time.That's right.

VERDICT: Dr. N. T. Smith was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials limited to Duke University School of Medicine.

The following physicians were licensed by endorsement of cre-dentials:

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Raleigh, N. C.

Winston -Salem, N. C.

Irving King Bass Reidsville, N. C. Meharry Med. Coll.William Walter Beckner, Jr. Med. Coll. Va. Durham, N. C.Ri chard K. Bl ai sdel l Univ. Chicago DurhamLicense limited Duke University School of Medicine

Kenneth John Boniface Med. Coll. S. C. Chapel Hill, N. C.License l. imited University North Carolina School of Medicine

Bernard Bressler Washington Univ. Durham, N. C.Aaron Wilson Brown Med. Coll. Va. Shelby, N. C.Paul. M. Burd Med. Coll. Va. Virgilina, Va.License limited Granville and Person Counties, N. C.

H. Robert Coler Univ. BerlinLicense limited North Carolina State Board of Health

Bruce Hugh Dorman Duke University Wilmington, N. C.Earl Potter Galleher, Jr. Johns Hopkins Durham

License limited Duke University School of Medicine.Marcus Marcellus Gulley Bowman Gray

License limited Bowman Gray School. of MedicineLucie J. N. Jessner Univ. Koenigsberg, Germany-Chapel H'ill, N. CArchibald Carter Magee Louisiana State Univ. — DurhamLicense limited Duke University School of Medicine

John C. Mickelson Univ. Minnesota Durham, N. C.License limited Watts Hospital

Martin George Netsky Univ. Penn Winston-SalemW. T. Smith Med. Col. l, Ga, Durham, N. C.

L'icense limited Duke University School of MedicineMarjorie Oakes Strawn Women's Med. Coll. of Penn-Lenoir, N. C.Wi]. liam Nash Thompson Med. Coll. Va. Stuart, Va.License limited Rockingham, Stokes and Surry Counties, North Carolina

Charles Usher, Jr. Univ. Georgi a Ch apel. Hill, N. C.License limited University North Carolina School of Medicine

Carle Douglas Walsh P 6 S Columbia Univ. — Salisbury, N. C.John William Watson I'r'led. Coil. Va. Oxford, N. C.

APPLICANTS FOR SPECIAL LIMITED LICENSE — HOSPITAL RESIDENTS

RE: D Wi m L G tt c ~k, graduate of the University of Brussels,Belgium, a resident in obsetetrics and gynecology at Duke University Schoolof Medicine, appeared with incomplete credentials, applying for speciallimited license, He was directed to complete his credentials.

Dr. Gottschalk stated that he was born in Belgium and is a naturaliz-ed citizen; that he fought with the United States Forces and got his citizen-ship in the Secorid World War; that he is married to an American girl. Hesaid his father is an international lawyer and teaches sociology inBrussels.

Dr. Battle:A,

Do you think you will. go back?No, sir, I don't think so.

Dr'. Johnson:

A.

Do you have any affiliations with any subversiveorganizationsPAbsolutely not. I have met the communists once. I don' twant to meet them again.

VERDICT: Dr. William L, Gottschalk was approved for special limitedlicense to Duke University School of Medicine, if and when his credentialsare completed and approved by the secretary, on an annual basis.

RE: ~Dr J Stuart H r on, graduate of St. Andrews University,Scotland, and a resident in pathology at Duke University School of Medi-cine, appeared with incomplete credentials applying for special limitedlicense. He stated that he came here at the invitation of the AtomicBomb Cancer Mission in Hiroshima and there is an unwritten understanding

that if they are still working he would probablyrejoin them; that he will probably be in training twoto four years.

Dr. Henderso'n was iristrdcted to have his credentials completed with-in two weeks.

VERDICT: Dr. James Stuart Henderson was approved for special limit-ed l. icense to Duke University School of Medicine, if and when his creden-tials are completed and approved by the secretary, on an annual basis.

RE: ~D~Jtl ilni11p~, resident in psychiatry at Bake UniversitySchool of Medicine, appeared with incomplete credentials applying forspecial l. imited license, on an annua'. basis. .'She was instructed hs to thenecessity for completion of all credentials.

VERDICT; Dr. Joan M. h,eilier was approved for special limited lic-ense to Duke University School of I'sledicine, if and when her credentialsare compl. eted and approved by the secretary.

nsity School of Medicine, appeared applying for special L. imited license.

Dr. Johnson: What are your plans as to location when you completetraining?I honestly don't know yet.

VERDICT: Dr. Richard M. Meiller was approved for special i. imitedlicense to Duke University School of Medicine on an annual basis.

RE: Dr R rt H Nick u, resident in radiology at Duke UniversitySchool of Medicine, appeared applying for special limited license. Flestated that his residency would be terminated in June, L957.

The board discussed the delay in Dr. Nickau's application for spe-c ial limited license and he was advised as to his situation. The secretarywas instructed to write Dr. Robert J. Reeves in regard to the same,

VERDICT: Dr. Robert F1. Nickau was approved for special limited lic-ense to Duke University School. of Medicine on an annual basis.

RE: Dr. Thorndike C. Too s appeared with incomplete credentials apply-ing for special i. imited license to the University of North Carolina. Dr.Combs advised that Dr. Toops has come there as . an instructor in the Depart-ment of Psychiatry. Ide has Indiana license on the basis of certificate ofthe National Board of Medical. Examiners. Ide will be declared a residentthere until he can take the examination for full license.

Dr. Battle:

A.

Do you expect to live in North Carolina should you geta license, not limited, but a full. license' ?Yes.

Dr. Combs:A.

Now, are you going to be a resident?At present, I have the position of chief resident.

If you are granted special limited license, the fee of$L0.00 will not apply on your fee for examinations later.Your complete credentials for special. Limited license willconstitute sufficient credentials for you to take our ex-aminations in June. The grades will not be certifieduntil August 'Jst.

VERDICT: Dr. Thorndike C. Toops was approved for speciaL limited lic-ense to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, if and when hiscredentials are complete and approved by the secretary.

RE: Dr Charles E Whitcher, resident in anesthesiol. ogy at theUniversity of North Carolina School of 1&1edicine, appeared applying forspecial limited license.

Dr. Johnson:A.

How long have you been there'?I began the l4th of March, I have a letter instructing me

I could begin the first of E1arch.

Dr, Whitcher asked for information in regard to obtaining full licensein North Carolina and he was advised as to taking the annual written� .exam-ination.

VERDICT: Dr. Charles E. Whitcher was approved for special limitedlicense to the University of North C'arolina School. of Medicine on an

annual. basis.

APPLEANTS FOR SPECIAL LBIITED LICENSE — STAFF STATE INSTITUTIONS

RE: Dr Ma i nn S B e "n, graduate of the medical School ofDusseldorf, Germany, in l946, appeared applying for special limited licenseto the State Hospitals to cover her as a staff physician. Dr. Breslin ismarried to an American who is employed in Chapel Hill. She is in thiscountry on an immigration visa. Dr. Breslin's passport was examined bythe members of the board.

Dr. Johnson: We understand that you are applying for special limitedlicense to do work in the mental institutions in the Stateof North Carolina.Yes,

Q.

A.

You a)so understand that under no circumstances does thisat the present time imply that you will or may ever begranted permanent l. icense in the State of North Carol. ina?Yes, I do.

VERDICT: Dr. Marianne S. Breslin was approved for special limitedlicense to the State 1-1ospitals on an annual basis.

erland, appeared applying for special limited license to the State Sana-toria to cover him as a staff physician. He is at the present time atthe western North Carolina Sanatorium.

Dr. Dof fermyre:A ~

How long have you been in Black Mountain?I came on November 1st and I think I have to go to McCainon the first of July as a replacement.

A.

You went by the secretary's office on the l5th day ofSeptember?Yes.

Dr. Combs:A.

1&en did you go to work?The first of November.

Q.A.

Why didn't you appear in January?I had a letter telling me to come in January, but itdidn't put any specific occasion, but I thought it wasDr. Comb's office.

That's right. It was a mistake by my office. He went toRaleigh rather than Winston-Salem.

Dr. Doffermyre:A.

In Switzerland you were granted two types of degrees?Yes, but not as a Swiss citizen. Some universities givetwo degrees. First is Geneva and Bosla, as far as I know,but Swiss citizens are only allowed to take regular degreeto make what you call license and everything like it hasto be done and since there is an easier degree or certifi-cate, but since people are not allowed to practice inSwitzerland it was done for the people in the middle eastwho wanted to study, but who didn't want to go througheight years.

Dr. Combs:A.

Is that what most American students are doing?No, not any more since the war because it isn't re-cognized by the United States. Students I knew, we hadquite a lot of G, I' s. after the war, but they took theregular course we had and passed the same examination,

A.

But they were not given the privilege of practicing inSwi tzerl and?No, not to open an office. They could go for residenttraining. I don't know how the situation is now toopen an office.

Dr, Doffermyre: You are in this country on an immigration visa?A ~ Yes, and I put my first papers in New York.

Dr. Johnson:

A.

You 'have no plans as to desiring permanency as to re-sidency in North Carolina?I would like to, but I can't , sir.

Q. We do not wish to convey to you any promise or any waylead you to believe, . in granting this license to thestate institutions, that you will receive or be eligible forpermanent licensure in North Carolina,I understand, because I applied for it in January after Ipassed the board in Mtaryland.

Q. Nhat we will act on to-day is to give you permission tostay in North C:arolina and work within the bounds of thestate institutions'

Dr. Gahwyler:

A.

I think later on I want to go further on for training,would this license extend there2No, you would have to make further application.

Dr. Combs:A.

You do hold an M. D. degree?Yes, I have my license from Switzerland.

VERDICT: Dr. Max Gahwyler was approved for special limited. licenseto the State Senatoria on an annual basis.

RE: Dr. Anton Prockiw graduate of the University Jan Casimiv, Pol andin l~)32, appeared applying for special limited license to the State Hospi-tals to cover him as a staff physician, He stated that he had been inthis country five years, that he had been in Virginia three years.

Dr. Johnson: You are asking this board for special limited license towork in the mental institutions of this state.A. Yes.

You will understand that if this board grants you that per-mission, it will in no wise imply that you will be grantedpermanent l. icense in North Carolina, so that we have nomisunderstanding.I know that.

VERDICT: Dr. Anton Prockiw was approved for special limited licenseto the State Hospital. s on an annual basis,

APPLICANT FOR SPECIAL LIMITED LICENSE — POSTGRADUATE FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT

RE: Dt Jasrdth~gyo ia, graduate of the liledicat University ofRome, Italy in 'J95l, appeared applying for special limited license toBowman Gray School of Medicine to cover him as a postgraduate foreignexchange resident ~ Dr. Toglia's credentials were incomplete. He statedhe expected to be there three years. Dr. Toglia presented his passportfor inspection,

Dr. Johnson:A.

How many students do you have in the University?In six years we have 6-years course, about 2, 000.

Q. What would be somewhere in the vicinity of 350 to aclass.When I was in school, we were about 400.

Q ~

A.You do not plan to stay in the United States'No, I want to have some training in neurology and goback to the medical school.

VERDICT: Dr. Joseph U. Toglia was approved for special limited lic-ense to Bowman Gray School of Medicine to cover him as a postgraduateforeign exchange resident on an annual basis.

RE: ~D J C J . (See pageL3 these 4!linutes) (Completeinterview in file) Dr. Crumbley appeared to discuss his licensure withthe board.

VERDICT: Dr. Clyde R. Hedrick moved that at such time as Dr, J, J.Crumbley, Jr. shoivs to Dr. J. J. Combs, Secretary, that he has returned toa definite location in Na th Carolina to practice medicine as a permanentresident, that his license iilumber 8888 be restored to him without preju-dice. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. H. C. Thompson and passedunanimously.

the Unive'rsity of Manitoba, Canada, appeared without an appointment, He

stated he was considering a position with 'the Atlantic Coastline Railroad.He said that he has a medical license on the basis of written examinationin North Dakota.

Dr. Shannon was advised to communicate with the secretary if he is go-ing to Rocky Mount. The president informed him that citizenship was aprerequisite for full, license in this state, but that limited licensemight be granted; that if he then left the Coastline to go with some otherorganization, he would have to apply for change in the limitation of L ic-ense.

Dr. Shannon said he intended to apply for citizenship; that his wifeis a South Carolinian.

It was explained to Dr. Shannon that if limited license were grantedunder these conditions that six years would be allowed to obtain citizen-ship; that by law it takes five years to become naturalized, and one yearof grace allowed; that if citizenship were not obtained in six years, hewould no longer be eligible to hol. d license in North Carolina.

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M m H ggjt~ - The secretary reported on a letterin regard to hospital residency.

RE: Dr N cho s D Zambo — The secretary reported that Dr. Zambos'credentials for special limited license to Charlotte Memorial Hospital havebeen completed.

RE: James P. HightowerJ S Wi ham Jr Naturopaths of Winston-S alem - The secretary

reported that the solicitor of the lith Judicial District had advised theAttorney General. that further evidence should be obtained hiefore an indict-ment is presented to the grand jury and that he was referring the matterto the State Bureau of Investigation.

RE: Erne t Jone , colored, Milton, North Carolina — The secretaryreported that a physician from Halifax County, Virginia, which bordersthe North Carolina line, had reported that Ernest Jones bore the reputa-tion of practicing medicine without a license. That the State Buze au ofInvestigation had been asked to make an investigation, but insufficientevidence was found on said investigation to warrant indictment.

RE; ~DJo h Au ustu Al eu - The secretary reported' that Dr.Allen's daughter advised that his probation period was for three yearsinstead of two. (See previous Minutes)

RE: ~P oto~a~h — The secretary reported that a request had beenmade by the office of the State Medical Society for a copy of the groupphoto of the board.

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Doffermyre moved that a copy of the group photo-graph be ordered and sent to the executive office of the State MedicalSociety. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. N. P. Battle and passedunanimously.

RE: ~Dr J hn Char Casa . (See previous liinutes) appeared topetition for the privilege of taking the written examination for medical.licensure. Dr. Cassel is on the faculty of the School of Public Health.He is a graduate of the University of Witwatersrand, .'South Africa in 1946and has come here highly recommended. He received the Master's Degree inPublic Health at the University of North Carolina. He stated upon inquirythat he expected to become an American citizen, and was advised that hewould be required to obtain citizenship before he would be granted a fulllicense, provided he took and passed the written examination. It was ex-plained to Dr. Cassel that if limited license is granted under the condi-tions that six years would be allowed to obtain citizenship; that by lawit takes five years to become naturalized, and one year of grace allowed;that if citizenship not obtained in six years, he would no longer be eli-gible to hold license in North Carolina. It was al. so explained to Dr,Cassel that his license would be l. imited to place, if he made a change,he should apply to have the limitation changed.

VERDICT: The board reso). ved that Dr, John Charles Cassel. be grantedthe privilege of taking the written examination.

The meeting was adjourned.

Wednesday, May 4th, 1955 - 10 A. M.

The meeting was called to order by the president and all members werepresent.

RE: D W R St v (See pp 11.. these Minutes)

VERDICT: Dr. H. C. Thompson moved that Dr. W. R. 'Stevens be per-mitted to appear before the board in June. This motion was duly second-ed by Dr, L. R. Doffermyre and the motion carried.

RE: Dr David E P.umm r — It was reported to the board that Dr.Plummer had "bluegrassed" himself since his last appearance before the boardand had been discharged from the hospital in March, 1955.

VERDICT: The secretary was instructed by the Board of Medical Exam-iners to investigate and if Dr. David E. Plummer had violated his proba-tion under the ruling of the board of July 30th, 1954; that the necessaryprocedure be followed.

RE: S c et i n — Dr. N. P. Battle moved that the extra ex-p enses for secretarial assistance for this meeting be approved. This motionwas duly seconded by Dr. H. C. Thompson and the motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned.

Signe 'l. D.