The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-16

then formed The Intention Is to obtain
as many members as possible III order
that a large proportion OF the people ma y
feel a personal interest In the work 4 q 8
In great part It's success depends on a
; general recognition OF the danger and
needs and a general Interest In q com "A
splshing this great reform. III
interest intthls work is requested to send
their names to any Of the members OF
the committee mentioned above.
The Constitution.
Following Is the constitution adopted
last night: sj 3'l5t ID "a 555 isaa$ 3. ~
8Ij Article i. The name shall DO The Rich
mond Association for the Prevention OF:
Tuberculosis. ~ IA B 4 ~
Article Z That the specific objects shall
lie: VI tl X s &. ssi y.ls
(a)s 10 accumulate and systematic dat a,8
literature and general information con-
corning tuberculosis. 3,3
68f as TO educate the public into n knowl-B
edge OF the cause and nature Of tuberc y &
losls, the methods for Its preve ntion5 e and
cure, and the present local conditions re- re-
Mating to that disease.
\ (c) To obtain the pa age and ENFORCE d
ment OF improved sanitary laws
(d)s TO better the present deplorable
condition! of 1.-THE tuberculols poor; TO
prevent the communication OF their d Is
ease to others, and to cure those al
ready attacked. 4. @
Article 8. The membership shnil be OF
three classes: (a) any person who snail
pay tho annual dues; o. those who Pc
come life members by the. payment of
3f,fty dollars; (c) honorary members, VII @
arc elected for special services, either
IN original resc arch or material aid IN
tho study or prevention Of tuberculosis.
Article 4. The officers shall be elected
annually ut n general meeting g. me
association, and shail pe az aoi. V.,"a :.
president, yice-president. second vice.!
president land secretary and treasurer
Article 5. For the direct furtherancc Of
the above specified objects OF the assoc
ciation, there shall be six committees Of
three members each, with their specific
duties rs follows:
Finance Committee, OF which the sec rre-ss
tary and treasurer shall pc
and which shall solicit and receive al
fees. subscriptions and Donations ana
from them defray and regulate all ex-
penditures, keeping an invested reserve
Of 500 In the treasury OF the associate
Collect Data.
Library and Publication Committee,
who shall collect and systematize data
and information relating to tubercuiosts
] and its sanitary control, and shall en-
| deayor to keep the question alive tpeIore
the public. especially by three means
| first, presenting to the local ne "spapers .
| ~ frequent Intervals various phases or
the question either as short articles or
some note OF interest for editorial COM
ment. second, to publish IN the form OF
Pamphlets for distribution short. plthy
| facts concerning the nature OF the DIS
ease and the 5recognized methods Tor ITS
cure and control: third, TO have loca!
] physIcans or5interested lnymeh or Hote i
| men from other cities toRnoW and then
address public meetings on this subject es-
necIally endeayoring to present the Tues
| i'm to school teachers, labor unions anu
! fraternal orders The secretary OF this
committee shall prepare an annual re or,.
OF which ono copy shall he sent to each
member OF the assocla ton, detailing the
! progress and reports OF eacn conlllls.tss,
| the Individual reports OF each commltteo
hclnp nrepared by Its chairman.
legislative Committed, which shall at
+omnt ia interest the Mayor and City
/ Council In tho passage OF proper la VS.,
narticularly I hose relatin to the report
i Ing and registra tlon of cases or tuhercllo-
4 sis BY physicians; to dlslnfertlonf or
premises occupied BY tupereNlaI. cases
i The proyision OF city hactari olog lstf WI no
4 snail make free sputum examinations FOR
i INDECENT cases; to prevent {prnlniscuous
shifting In the street and public pla ces;
10 acsaeoumpllshthe compulsory ot'seryal nee &c
il Nv tubercnlOus patients az proper III ens-
ures "a rreeyent the spread q me d's,
case. 5sg 55'5{sss u .sg
The Sanitarlum.
i santarium Committee, who shall obtain l't5tI
and control farm or sanitaruM out
side tho city for the care Of early cases
i Uospital ana Dlspensary Committee.
4 who shall obtain and control or use ~
u connection with medical SCHOOLS 5,solate wv