ALABAMA
Lecture on Medical Ethics.—
Dr. Thomas Herbert Patton, Tuscaloosa, lectured, March 5, on medical ethics and economics at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. The lecture was the first in a recently established annual lectureship on this subject. Following the lecture, copies of the "Principles of Medical Ethics," published by the American Medical Association, were presented to the students.
CALIFORNIA
County Hobby Show.—
The Alameda County Medical Association will hold its first annual hobby show at the California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, March 27-29. Dr. Paul Michael is chairman of the hobby committee.
Library Memorial Fund.—
The Los Angeles County Medical Association has created a library memorial fund in commemoration of deceased members. In the future, instead of sending flowers on the death of a member, the association will contribute to a fund which will be used to increase the educational facilities of the library. Friends