“Allow me to suggest just one thing. You will notice that on the program
there is a time for general discussion of all these subjects, and I wish
you would make pencil notes of the things that appeal to you as being of
importance enough to be called up during the discussion. We are here
really to get out of this all we can, and we want you to feel free to
call for any further consideration of these subjects when we get to that
hour of discussion.
I have pleasure in introducing Major Merritte W. Ireland, who will
address you upon the subject of ‘The Army’s Relation to the
hospitalization of the World War Veteran’.”