REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION. THE Committee of Publication respectfully report: That in pursuance of the duty assigned to them by the Association, at the meeting in Washington City, Vol. XI. was put to press at as early a moment as was practicable after the adjournment, and that nine hundred copies were printed; of which six hundred and seventy-four copies have been distributed to members, and various medical journals at home and abroad. The items of expenditure, which were unusually heavy in consequence of the large amount of tabular matter, and the numerous illustrations in several of the papers, will be found in the Treasurer's report. The aggregate amount, including paper, composition, press-work, binding, and illustration, was about $2480 00. The number of copies of each volume now on hand is as follows: Proceedings of first meeting at Philada., in 1847, Vol. I. On hand at this date 40 copies. 9 The Committee feel that it is due to the Association, as well as to themselves, to state that the unusual delay in the appearance of the last volume of the Transactions was due to causes entirely external to themselves. Notwithstanding that every effort was 44 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION. made by them to urge it to completion, they were unable to distribute it before the middle of December. The sole cause of this delay was the detention of proofs, partly on account of the distances to which some were sent, but largely in consequence of their retention by the authors either for alteration or additions. In some instances large additions were made to reports after the reception of the proofs by the authors, thus not only causing delay, but adding greatly to the expense of the volume. The Committee endeavored to obviate some of these sources of delay by sending out a large amount of proofs at one time to different authors, hoping that chance might return them in their proper order; but this, in nearly every instance, led to disappointment, by the earlier articles being held back, thus preventing the printing of those that succeeded. The Committee trust that this explanation will relieve them from censure, if any has been applied to them. And they further add, that this statement is only made in answer to numerous inquiries as to the cause of the delay. They ask, in conclusion, for the passage of the following resolutions: Resolved, That hereafter every paper intended for publication in the Transactions, must not only be placed in the hands of the Committee of publication by the 1st of June, but it must also be so prepared as to require no material alteration, or addition at the hands of its author. Resolved, That authors of papers be required to return their proofs within two weeks after their reception, otherwise they will be passed over and omitted from the volume. All of which is respectfully submitted. FRANCIS G. SMITH, JR., Ch'n. SAMUEL L. HOLLINGSWORTH, SAMUEL LEWIS, A. J. SEMMES. REPORT OF THE TREASURER. THE Treasurer respectfully reports: That since the last annual meeting a large and expensive volume of Transactions has been published, involving of necessity a serious draught upon the Treasury of the Association. It would lighten the duty of providing the necessary funds for the Committee of Publication were the subscription to the Transactions more general. At present the sums necessary to meet the wants of that Committee are largely drawn from certain localities, where the exertions of a few zealous friends of the Association induce permanent members to subscribe to the volume. The opportunities afforded for the purchase of back numbers of the Transactions at a reduced price brought large sums into the Treasury; but notwithstanding the inducements to possess copies, only about one-fourth of the permanent members are annual sub scribers. The plan of sending a circular, announcing the publication of the volume, and the price of back numbers, has been again pursued, and always with good results. The property of the Association, consisting mainly in volumes of Transactions and engraved blocks, has been insured against loss by fire. Under the resolutions of last year the volume of Transactions for 1857 (Vol. X.) now falls to $200 a piece, that for 1858 (Vol. XI.) remaining at $3 00 till the next annual meeting, so that the list of volumes for sale by the Association will now read Proceedings of first meetings in 1846-7, organizing the Association. Vol. I. at 000 50 $2.00 These back numbers of Transactions diminish in number yearly, while some pass out of print. Those members who own broken sets, and desire to complete them, will find an increasing lack of opportunity. CASPAR WISTER. The American Medical Association DR. April 15, 1859. To cash received from Dr. Caspar Wister, Treasurer, being balance on hand, April 15, 1858 $806 20 To cash received from delegates, and for sale of Transactions, Washington 1,491 00 To cash received from Dr. Alden March, for sale of 24 00 To cash received from Dr. J. Nelson Borland, for sale of Transactions, Boston, Mass. 96 00 To cash received from Dr. C. Goodbrake, for sale of 20.00 To cash received from Dr. Charles Hooker, for sale of 75.00 To cash received from Dr. H. W. De Saussure, for sale of Transactions, Charleston, S. C. 24 00 To cash received from Dr. H. F. Askew, for sale of 33 00 To cash received from Dr. Caspar Wister, for sale of 874 45 April 15. To balance on hand $3,443 65 621 14 in account with Caspar Wister, Treasurer. April 15, 1859. By cash paid T. K. Collins, for paper, printing, and binding 900 copies of Transactions, vol. xi., with postage on proofs; and for printing 1500 circulars, 5 per cent. off By cash paid Baxter & Harley, for drawing and engravings on wood, 5 per cent. off CR. $2,093 02 87 40 By cash paid P. S. Duval & Son, for drawing and printing in colors, 5 per cent. off 299 25 By cash paid Dr. Montrose A. Pallen, by order of Prize 100 00 By cash paid Dr. Austin Flint, by order of Prize Essay 100 00 By cash paid Blanchard & Lea, for freight, postage, and 65 09 50 00 By cash paid for insurance of $1,500 on property of 12 00 By cash paid on discount on uncurrent funds 2 92 postage By cash paid on Treasurer, for postage and stationery. By balance on hand 10 00 2 83 621 14 $3,443 65 We the undersigned have audited the above accounts and found them correct. H. F. ASKEW, S. L. HOLLINGSWORTH, FRANCIS G. SMITH, JR., A. J. SEMMES, S. M. BEMISS. |