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These local problems must be met. If we/can put out a good man
we can, perhaps, solve the problems in Texas.; For immediate money, San Antonio should help. n She has paid but 01335 00 in memberships this year; her minimum quota is 05000 00® Mobile has paid this year 02500 00 and other eastern districts have paid or underwritten their full quota's.
If the civic organizations of San Antonio will appoint delegates to a meeting, they can decide whether or not San Antonio wants to hold and direct this OST movement. If so, then organize to fulfill San Antonio's quota, and go fcfeE to the convention with the proud distinction of having, been faithful to the trust.
The Annual Convention is due in rovember; it is doubtful if time enough is left to prepare. Kerewith-±s An- outlinelof the constructiv subjects that should come before that convention. ' But a convention must be thoroly representative or its acts will have no binding force on'the people back home. To convene a representative gathering from over such extended territory, a strong program and its publicity 4re essential, also the assurance ot representative leaders on the program, also an attra ctive meeting	and	local	entertainment	—	after all
this,, then organized and persistent effort to get members and delegates to^attend.
right at Headquarters) then great strides can be made toward unifying interest and m securing preferred-^attention ■to! construction.
The.Board of Directors should properly issue the Call for the Convention. Therefore they should meet. They should also confirm the acts of the Advisory Board, and pass upon other questions to- kee-n nur .n roc endure. . . . regular and orderly.
September 21, 1922	II	B	A.
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Convention preparations will cost considerable money. But if such a convention can be arranged (and it would have been if things had been