Excerpt from Transactions of the Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the American Laryngological Association: Held at Atlantic City, N. J., May 25th, 26th and 27th, 1914 May the wings of progress carry us onward, forward and upward, in all that pertains to the best in science, in ethics and in philanthrophy. Wisdom, purity, force and endurance are the essentials of progress. I would add to these' inspiring words expressed by Dr. Delavan on presentation of this gavel to the association at our meeting in Philadelphia (1911) another sentiment. When Johnston gave us this token of presiding authority he beautifully exemplified that spirit of fellowship which gives life and perpetuity to organized professional eh deavor. The pleasure of the giving was enhanced by sharing with his comrades, mckenzie, Hartman and Delavan the honors of the occasion. Read again those addresses, the cultured diction, the dignified courtesy, and the reverence for the asso ciation and you will have an ideal of the highest type of pro fessional fellowship. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.