The question is going to arise as to the size of our report. That is, the reports up to the last two have been something less than 200 pages, I believe. This one is running over considerably, and the question comes up as to whether or not we should economize by reducing the size of the report. It was the general opinion of the Directors in discussing the matter that perhaps somewhat closer editing should be done, but we realize that for many members of the Association the report is the one tangible thing that they get out of the whole picture and that the reports should be kept, certainly, at a good length and high grade.
I think those are all of the officers' reports. Are there reports of the committees? Program Committee, Mr. Slate, do you have a brief report?
MR. GEORGE L. SLATE: The report of the Program Committee has been published, and the programs are on this table in the rear of the room.
DR. MacDANIELS: Brief and to the point. In other words, Mr. Slate has written around to the persons who are going to be on the program, sort of cranking them up. This society is in a situation where its members don't just flock to the call of requests for papers, and they have to be solicited. Well, Mr. Slate has done a very good job of soliciting papers, and the report speaks for itself in the program which has been prepared.
Reports of any special committees? Do we have a committee on contests?—of the Carpathian walnut contest?
MR. McDANIEL: I believe that will be taken up in the afternoon program.
DR. MacDANIELS: The matter of old business. Do we have any old business,
Mr. Secretary?
MR. McDANIEL: I don't know of any that's carried over now.
Discussion on Time and Place of Meeting
DR. MacDANIELS: Coming to new business. There is always the time and the place of the next convention. I think that that is usually in the hands of a committee, but in the open meeting the matter is discussed, and we are open for any suggestions.