The annual, meeting opened when Mr, George called the meeting to order and addressed his remarks to the gathering.
"This is the third occasion on which I have had the pleasure—and T can say sincerely, the privilege—ot presiding at the Annual Meeting of the subscribers to this Hospital.
exceedingly glad to be with you and to add my quota of moral support for what it is worth to this most valuable—and venerable—institution, "In these days of kaleidoscope changes in our international life, and even revolutionary changer in' our own national Wie, when historic Tondmarks, customs and traditions are being made the victims of largo-Scale destruction, it is heartening to think of institutions that are endur-and carrying on the noble traditions of those who founded them in simple faith and bold adventure.
"In no field of human activity has there been so much unflinching cour-unwavering determination, and tenacity of purpose as in the field of hospital services and in the story of the growth and development of hospitals. And we here today may testify that something of the spirit that has given life and energy to the hospital. movement. in the western world ly with us in this institution in the eastern hemisphere. It ix a story of quiet. undaunted, patient, persistent pursuit of the ideals of service to humanity.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.