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The Midwinter Meetings of the American Psychoanalytic Association were held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, December 1-4, 1955. Abstracts of the Minutes of the Executive Council, Board on Professional Standards and the Business Meeting of Members are published in this issue of the Bulletin. All members who desire to obtain copies of the official Minutes may do so by communicating with the Executive Secretary, Mr. John N. McVeigh, 36 West 44 Street, New York 36, N. Y.
The Executive Council met Thursday, December 1, 1955, with Dr. Maxwell Gitelson presiding and Dr. Douglas D. Bond serving as Secretary.
It was reported by the Committee on Affiliate Societies that official notice had been received from eight former members of the Detroit Society announcing the formation of a new Society called the Michigan Association for Psychoanalysis. This step was taken following the resignation of these eight members from the Detroit Society. Irreconcilable difficulties stemming from personal disagreements were given as the reason for this action. The application of the Michigan Association for Psychoanalysis for acceptance as an affiliate society of the American Psychoanalytic Association was referred to the newly formed Executive Committee for study of its constitution and by-laws. A motion to recognize