National Association, and trust they will find their reward in the consciousness of personal duty well performed.

The motion was carried by a rising vote.

Mr. Van Tuyl-I ask consent for the introduction of one resolution, and after reading it I want you to indulge me just one moment:

Resolved, That the executive committee be requested to consider and to report to the next convention a resolution embodying the suggestion in the report of ex-President Dolph regarding the relation between the National and Local Associations; such resolution to specify qualification for membership in the local associations and also some method of controlling in a general way the work of local associations, and obtain uniformity.

I wish to move the adoption of that resolution, and in regard to it I wish to say just one word. There is no subject which more deserves the careful thought of the executive committee and of every member of this convention, and of every member of every local association in the United States than the question of any method which will raise the character of our membership. Every man who is a member of a local association eligible for membership in this body ought to be first, a representative of some company which is thoroughly entitled to confidence and respect; and second, he ought to be personally a gentleman and a man of honor. Now I am perfectly willing to commit that subject to the executive committee, but I do wish the executive committee could be asked to bring in a resolution which should carry out the suggestion of ex-President Dolph and do what we can in a general way to raise the character of our membership.

Mr. Dolph-I rise to second the motion, and in order to dispose of it quickly I will simply add the fact that I have been consulting with the mover of the motion, and I feel partly responsible for it on account of the report which I originally made. It does seem to me that the executive committee can with very great advantage not only survey the question which has been presented but even go further than that and consider the question of making the local associations active. Some of them are not active. Some of our associations hold practically no meetings. No effort is made to work, and necessarily

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the members of those associations will report throughout the country that the association movement is not a sucThat is their conception of it. And so I feel that the executive committee could work out a plan that would keep all the local associations working at least and that I think is the more important problem for the executive committee.

The question was then put and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Cochran-Mr. President, this is a season of investigation and inquisition. I would like to ask if it is not possible that our honored treasurer has a report to make. According to one of the papers he has $20,000 in our treasury. I have been congratulated several times on that fact while I have been in Hartford. I know he is hunting for it. I have seen him figuring a great deal, and as a matter of information I would like to discover where that balance is. [Laughter and applause.]

Treasurer Weeks-Mr. President, I would like to say in reply to the gentleman that I have heard on pretty good authority that Mr. Cochran had the printer's devil out the night before, and he didn't know what he was reporting in that paper. [Laughter.]

Mr. Farley-Mr. President, I think that this is the most auspicious time for this association to voice a sentiment, which I am sure you all entertain, and that is, a hearty vote of thanks to the Hartford Association for the generous, yes, I might say glorious entertainment they have given the National Association in convention assembled for the sixteenth time.

President Scovel-I presume it will not be objected to if the Chair suggest including the citizens of Hartford who personally and through their automobiles have contributed so much to our entertainment. [Applause.] The motion prevailed.

Mr. Dolph-It is suggested by the photographer that immediately after we adjourn we go to the state capitol and have a photograph taken there. The photographer says the sun is so bright this morning in the street here that he won't be able to get a good picture, and I think it would be as well to ask if you agree to that proposition, so that the photographer will be ready. I move that the members of the convention, when we adjourn, proceed to the state capitol to be photographed.

The motion prevailed.

Mr. Scott-Mr. President, there are two matters that were referred to incidentally that should have our attention.

Mr. Plummer-Mr. President, I think we are all agreed that one of the most interesting features connected with this occasion has been that of the introduction of the five-minute topics upon subjects pertinent to this business. I believe that this convention has not only listened with great interest to those who have given time and careful thought to the preparation of the admirable addresses which they have brought before us, but I think they have so impressed upon us the importance of that feature as to make it an inspiration on these anniversary occasions, and to create within us the hope that on each recurring convention the members of the craft will come so well prepared as to send us home hereafter, as they will today, filled with inspiration and enthusiasm because of the noble uplifting and edifying thoughts they have given to us at this convention. And so, on behalf of this association, I move that the hearty and sincere thanks of the members of this association be extended to each of the members of the craft who have brought to us such able and well-prepared papers.

President Scovel-The resolution with which the gen. tleman's remarks ended has already been passed, I believe, and the remarks are thereby brought within the rule of leave to print, which will accomplish every purpose. On the matter of the extension fund.

Mr. Dolph-I move the secretary call the roll, excluding the associations which have already subscribed to this fund, and that they be given an opportunity to subscribe if they see fit.

Mr. Cochran-Before doing so, I think it would be best to explain the situation to you. There are many delegations which do not understand what it is about. I think the amount we started to raise should be stated, and why that amount was fixed at $2,500. Also the amount paid in and the conditions that exist as to some of the amounts subscribed that were not paid in, so that the delegations can act intelligently. I move you, sir, that that be done.

President Scovel-Can anyone do it better than Mr. Cochran? [Applause.]

Mr. Cochran- It has been said for some years that it is necessary for us to have a certain sum of money placed at the disposal of our executive committee and the officers for the purpose of meeting fixed expenses which must be incurred in developing our business. The traveling expenses, correspondence, secretary's expenses (which are now authorized at $50 per month) all require money. For years this association was bankrupt. Every convention we had to put our hands in our pockets. But the last few years we have been accumulating a surplus, and today we are in rather comfortable circumstances. But that amount is needed to pay all the fixed expenses of this convention and the mid-year meeting of the executive committee in laying out the work for the association. So after discussing the matter very thoroughly it was decided that we needed a fund of $2,500 for meeting those expenses. A committee was appoined to take upon itself the collecting of that fund, and we finally succeeded in getting $1,600 subscribed, of which $1,195 has been paid, including some interest which our worthy treasurer has secured from some safe deposit company. Now some of those associations which subscribed understand that we were to raise that they were subscribing to the fund of $2,500-and if that fund is not raised their subscription will not be paid. And they made that a condition of their subscription and did not pay their subscription, although they are ready to do so on that fund being received. Other associations paid their subscription with the implied understanding that if that fund was not raised they would have the opportunity to express themselves as to what was to be done with the amount subscribed and paid. Now we have raised about $1,600, and if we don't raise the other $900, there is a question about our being able to hold the $1,600 subscribed, and as every association here represented has so much interest in the success of this fund, and also in our campaign, I think we ought to take up the consideration of the importance of raising $900 now because it really means the clinching of the $2,500. I believe that is about as full a statement as can be made, Mr. Chairman. I think it is very important, as a matter of infor

mation to the convention, that that part of the report of the executive committee be read which refers to that particular fund, and I move you that that be done.

Mr. Dolph-Mr. President, I would simply add that I think it well for the delegates to consider this one point: That the fund was originally raised for paying the expenses of the vice-president's work of organizing new associations. Now there has been some change in that to the extent that the fund was transferred to the control of the executive committee for the same purpose, for extending the association work, not only in getting new associations but in any way they suggest, and I see no objection to say this informally; that any association which might hesitate at this time to subscribe can add to the subscription the statement that this amount will be subscribed subject to the approval of their local association, because we don't want the representatives to say they will subscribe nothing simply because they are not authorized.

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President Scovel-Gentlemen, it has been suggested that the list be read to you again of those associations which have already subscribed. That is given in the report of the executive committee in the following words: 'As a result of this movement subscriptions were received from the following associations, viz. : Baltimore, $100; Chicago, $250; Philadelphia, $200; New Hampshire, $10; Connecticut, $60; Western Massachusetts, $25; New York, $250; Indiana, $25; Pittsburg, $50; Cincinnati, $100; St. Louis, $110; Springfield, Mass., $25; Toledo, $100; Boston, $200; Cleveland, $100; total, $1,605. Amount already paid to the treasurer, $1,180."

I will state here from my own knowledge that I know that the Pittsburg subscription of $50 was coupled with the promise of $50 more if needed, and that $50 is here and now ready to make the subscription $100. [Applause.]

If there is no further discussion or explanation desired, if the matter is perfectly clear to everybody present, so that he is in a position to decide what he may answer when called upon I will ask the secretary to call the roll of the associations which have not yet been called.

Mr. Scott-I think it would be a good idea to call