Summary of the seventh semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed, important people present, and the literary program.

Letter from Ovid Bell from the Ovid Bell Press, Inc., to Dr. W. S. Wallace, Assistant Dean of the University of Texas Medical School. The letter from Mr. Bell is a response to a letter he received previously from Dr. Wallace. The letter discusses the payment detail of an order placed by Dr. Wallace for the school.

Letter from Judge John Bickett Jr. to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing his opposition to UT Medical School charging more than a nominal tuition fee, providing his own opinion on the matter and citing the Texas Constitution.

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Albert K. Epstein listing how the grant given to him by The Emulsol Corporation should be listed in the National Research Council directory and requesting for more chemicals made by The Emulsol Corporation.

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Albert K. Epstein informing him of his opinion on an article that discusses the toxicity of a product that has little relation to The Emulsol Corporation's emargol and of his further feeding tests using monostearine.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. E. H. Volwiler, requesting new grant money for research fellowships and further research opportunities. Dr. Bodansky outlines three areas (cactus physiology and its effect on human diseases, regulation of fetal and maternal calcium interchange, and the pharmacology of paraldehyde) that he wishes to fund with the new grant money if it should be awarded.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Eric Ponder, dated December 13, 1940. The letter is a response to a previous letter sent to Dr. Bodansky. Dr. Bodansky informs Dr. Ponder that he will send his qualifications and recommendation in to the Dean of the University of Texas School of Medicine for a potential job vacancy.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. John W. Spies who are both from the University of Texas School of Medicine. The letter, which is dated September 13, 1940, thanks Dr. Spies for his involvement concerning the grants that Dr. Bodansky applied for. Dr. Bodansky informs Dr. Spies that he will consult him the next time he applies for more grants.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Mrs. Anna R. Scott regarding a new publication entitled the Journal of Medical Technology.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Mrs. Pearl McMullin, Assistant Registrar of the University of Houston. Dr. Bodansky gives his regrets at being out of prints of a recent bulletin and refers Mrs. McMullin to someone who may be able to provide copies.

Letter from an Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Miss Ruth Leggett informing her that a letter she previously wrote has been forwarded to the business office that can answer her questions.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to the W. B. Saunders Company requesting that copies of two new textbooks be sent to him at his university. Bodansky also requests that a book be sent to his son in New York.

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Mr. W. D. Wilcox concerning the book that Dr. Bodansky and his brother are currently working on.

Revised letter to Dr. Herbert Fox from Dr. M. Bodansky regarding clinical pathology and the publication of a manual in that field.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. B. M. Hendrix, Acting Dean of the University of Texas Medical School, responding to a request for the percentage of royalties Dr. Bodansky has received for his publication of several textbooks. A copy of the letter requesting the royalty information is attached.

Letters between Dr. Bodansky and Dr. Kopecky, suggesting that Dr. Kopecky join the general committee.

Two letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Dr. Edward Larson of Phi Beta Pi Fraternity. Dr. Larson compliments Dr. Bodansky on the quality of his recently published book, "Introduction to Physiological Chemistry" and Dr. Bodansky's reply thanks Dr. Larson for his kind words.

Letters between Dr. Bodansky and Benjamin F. Miller discussing synthetic detergents.

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Dr. John W. Spies, dated December 13, 1940 and December 16, 1940. The first letter, which is from Dr. John W. Spies, expresses his appreciation that Dr. Meyer Bodansky and his wife attended the recent meeting of the Philosophical Society in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Spies regrets not speaking to Dr. Bodansky at the meeting. In the second letter, Dr. Meyer Bodansky reports his anticipated absence from his job at the University of Texas School of Medicine to the Dean.

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Dr. John W. Spies, dated December 13, 1940 and December 16, 1940. The second letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky, is a response to a previous letter regarding the rules and regulations of University property. Dr. Bodansky assures Dr. Spies that he has been using University stationary and supplies as indicated in the rules and regulations. The first letter, which is a memorandum from Dr. Spies, thanks Dr. Bodansky for his sufficient response.

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky, Dr. John W. Spies, and Dr. Paul Nicholas Leech concerning a second grant for a research project. The first letter, which is from Dr. Spies and is dated September 1, 1940, congratulates Dr. Bodansky for earning and receiving a grant for a project. The second letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky and dated August 13, 1940, informs Dr. John W. Spies that the grant which he applied for was granted and received. The third letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky to Dr. Leech is dated August 13, 1940. It acknowledges the receipt of a previous letter, and informs the Dr. Bodansky that it has been referred to the Business Officer of the University of Texas Medical School.

Letter from Edith M. Bonnet to Mel saying that she has included a biographical sketch for the American Academy of Pediatrics and that she is thankful for her help. Above the letter, there is a list of Bonnet's professional/educational history.

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing his day, weekend plans, and how much he misses her.

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing Elizabeth's job as a teacher, his grades, a classmate, and how much he misses her.