American College of Surgeons - Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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CONTENTS 1. Fellowship Pledge vii 2. Officers and Regents: 1914-1915 ix 3. Officers and Regents: 1913-1914 x 4. Board of Governors xi 5. Historical i 6. The By-Laws 3 7. Method of Selecting Fellows Extension of Time for Admission of Charter Members . 9 Application for Fellowship 10 Declaration 11 Reference Blank 11 Committees on Credentials 11 Admission by Examination 12 8. Endowment Fund Method of Administration 15 Present Financial Status 16 Endowment Plan 17 Form of Subscription 18 9. Convocations First and Second 19 Third Convocation 19 Program 19 Fellowship Address, Abstract 21 10. Academic Robe 23 11. Honorary Fellows of the College 24 12. Fellows of the College, Listed by States, Provinces, and Cities, with Specialties 25 13. Fellows of the College, with Their Degrees and Appointments 123

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