SOCIETY NEWS
Arkansas State Pediatric Association.—On March 6, under the able direction of Dr. Morgan Smith of Little Rock, with the blessing of Dr. E. C. Mitchell of Memphis, Tenn., the Arkansas State Pediatric Association was launched.American Pediatric Society.—At the meeting of the American Pediatric Society, held at the Wade Park Manor Hotel, Cleveland, on May 2 to 4, the following officers were elected:President, Dr. Fritz B. Talbot, Boston
Vice-president, Dr. Franklin P. Gengenbach, Denver
Secretary-treasurer, Dr. Hugh McCulloch, St. Louis
Editor-recorder, Dr. Heyworth N. Sanford, Chicago.
Member of the Council, Dr. C. Anderson Aldrich, Winnetka, Ill.
The following were elected to active membership:Dr. W. W. Swanson, Chicago
Dr. Joseph A. Johnston, Detroit
Dr. John A. Toomey, Cleveland
Dr. Lewis Webb Hill, Boston
Dr. Edwards A. Park, Baltimore
Dr. A. H. Parmelee, Chicago
The following were elected honorary members: