- CONSTITHTION Oh' THE ABUALUMNI - I. Purpose: The rentinents oi loyalty to and affection for our Chief, Uoctor laters, have prompted the organization of this group. The purposes of tae Aqualunni are manifold. 1. To maintain and perpetuabe the spirit that has prevailed in Doctor Waters' Department in the past. 2. '1'0 distribute scientific knowledge from each member to wvery other member. 3. To stimulate, guide and assist one anotner in all types of research in anesthesiology. 4. To maintain social and professional contact with Doctor Waters and one another by means of an annual meeting. 5. '20 further the science of anesthesiology by teaching and research as well as promoting high standards of anesthesia. 6, To distribute literature, news, and keep records of the same for all uritings and activities of the members o 11. Membership shall consist of: A. Charter members who shall be active members as long as they continue doing active work in anesthesia. These members are as follows: Dr. Albert J. Wineland Dro John he Moffitt Dr. David H. Treweek Dr. Maurice H. Seevers Dr. Emery A.Rorenstine or. John A. Stiles Ur. William B. Weff Dr. Iran B. Taylor Dr, Hubert R. Hathaway Dr. Frederick A. D. Alexander Dr. James H. Bennett Dr. Ferry P. Volpitto Dr. william B. Casoels Dr. Bert B. Hershenson Dr. M. Dlgby Leigh B. Members by election. The original clause on membersbip stated that any resident serving six months on Doctor Waters' service who continued to do anesthesiology could be elected a member by unanimous rote of the members. Doctor Virginia Apgar was elected a member April, 1938. This clause io now (April 15, 1938) repealed and superceded by the following: C. aurlifications for new members (After April 15, 1938): 1. All residents holding regular three year appointments in Doctor Waters' Department shall, aftor serving two years, automatically become members, and shall be inducted into the society at the next regular fneetingo 2. All residents holding regular three year appointments in Doctor Waters' Department shall, after serving six months, automatically qualify for a limited dorm of membership, and they shall be known as "JUNIOR MEMBERS.n Junior Members shall pay no fees and shall be entitled to attend all functions of the dqualumni and to receive all the regular s3 communications of the society. If any Junior Member ceases to be a member of Doctor Waters, Department before,he has served two years, he shall automaticrlly cease to hold membership in the Aqualumni unless specially elected in accordance with Clause 3 of this section. If any JunioF Member interrupts hi8 training in Doctor Waters' Department to join the armed forces of the country during the present wqr, his status as junior member shall be maintained until the first meeting of the Aqualumni after his discharge from the armed forces, or failing his discharge, after the war until action on his status is taken at a regular meeting. 3. An anesthetist who has worked in Doctor Waters' Department for at least six months shall be eligible for election at a regular meeting of the Aqualumni if nominated by two members and approved unanimously by the members present. It is to be understood, however, that such election shall be limited to those who are definitely considered worthy representatives of Doat6r waters1 teaching; that their election to membership may be delayed until any time that the members wish to approve of them; and that no such worker in the Department is entitled to expect ruch election as it is entirely at the discretion of the members. 111. Officers of the Aqualumni shall be: A. President, to be elected every year at the annual meeting. He shall be the chief executive of the organization with the duties and responsibilities that ordinarily are relegated to that office. for this office. B. AB soon as practical after the Easter meeting the President shall Any active member is qualified appoint a Secretary-Treasurer for the ensuing year. C. Pormanert Historian, Doctor James Bennett was elected to this service. Duties : 1. Keep rocords and reprint0 of members. 2. Keep news letters and photographs. 3. Keep history of the influence of uoctor Waters on anesthesiology. 4. lteep any other interesting data, especially concerning Doctor Haters. IV. Communications and publications: A. News letters to be rent out at least three times during each year. The approximate dates shall be March 1, July 15 and November 15. All data for these messages should be sent to the president at least one roek before tnese dates. B. All reprints of papers by membmrs should be sent to the president so that they can be mailed to each member with the news letters. In order to have a copy for each member, twenty copies should be sent to the president for distribution for the permanent file. V. Dues and Fees for meetings: A. Annual dues, one dollar per year payable in advance at the Easter meeting, Annual dues, three dollars per year payable in advance at tne Easter meeting, shall be paid by each active member.) shall be paid by each active member. (Amended 4-7-39 to read: Bo Expenses for the annual meeting shall be paid by an assessment from each active member present (Junior members excluded). VI. Meetings: There shall be one official annual meeting held each year in Madison, Wisconsino The time for this moe~ing to be decided each year at the annual business meeting. membersp Other meetings may be arranged by unamimous vote of the Dotail arrangements of the annual meeting shall be made by the 85 exdcutive committee assisted by the members. The object is to have every member participate. It was agreed to follow the custom of inviting rll members of tne anesthesia staff including their wives to the opening banquet. Yhe second night is set aside for a dinner for members, including Droplets. VII. Ch8ngts and Additions may be made by a majority vote of the active members and Ooctor waters st the annual business meeting which is to be held as the opening function of the annual meeting. The above constitution stands as adopted rt the Easter meeting 1937 and April 15, ig3ae Dr. M. A. Hovenrtine presiding The above constitution stands as mended at the S8StOr meeting April 7, 1939 o Dr. E. A. Hovenotino presiding The above conrtitution stands as amended at the Easter meeting April 6, 1942. ur. W. He Cassels presiding Under *Qualification8 for dew Paembere" paragraph 2, change tho word droplots to Junior members. bhang. these words throughouti the constitution. Add to same paragraph: If any junior member interrupts his training in Uoctor Waters' Department to join the armed forces of the country during the present war, his s+atus as junior member shall be maintained until tno first moeting of the aqualuaani after his dischare. from the armed forces, or fiiling his aiacharge, atcer tho war until action on hi5 statu5 is taken at a regular meeting,