The American Proctologic Society was formed in Columbus, Ohio, in 1899, with twelve charter members. It has maintained its position and regularity of meetings with success and benefit since that time. Prominent among the charter members will be found such names as Matthews, Tuttle, Pennington, Cooke, Adler, Beach, Evans and Earle. To this original coterie of men many honorable and conscientious workers have since been added. The American Gastro-Enterological Association was formed about the same time. This association has maintained a regularity of meetings and position since the year 1897. Prominent among the founders were such men as Aaron of Detroit, Benedict of Buffalo, Einhorn of New York, Hemmeter of Baltimore and Stewart of Philadelphia. Dr. Stewart was elected first president, and Dr. Aaron was the first secretary, which office he held continuously for fourteen years. To these pioneers many have been added, so that this association is quite representative.