Brief von Ernest Jones, 21. Oktober 1921, London1

Dear Friends:

From London I am glad to say there is only good news. At the business meeting of the Society last week we solved all our difficulties amicably. Dr Cole consented to give up her little group meetings and we decided instead to hold Society meetings fortnightly instead of monthly, in spite of the extra call on one's time. The succession to Forsyth was dealt with by having none, by reducing the Council to one member (Flügel) apart from the three officers. No associate members were promoted, Mitchell and Wright2 being outvoted on this point. Four new Associate Members were elected, Dr Bose of Calcutta, Dr Herford, Mrs. Brierley, and Miss Sharp. There are now 13 members and 27 associate members, forty in all, in spite of our being fairly strict. At the first General meeting this week the attendance of members was 22, and great keenness was evinced.

Bryan read a valuable paper which should appear in the Journal on The Psycho-Analyst3, i.e. on the qualifications and special difficulties touching the analyst. The debate, which will be continued next time, threatens to be rather personal, owing to Bryan being strongly disliked by Dr. Cole and Miss Low on quite neurotic grounds, but brought out some useful points. The finances of the Society are sound, as we have a balance in hand of 25 pounds. Rickman has just sent 100 pounds as a donation to the Press, which will be welcome when we consider the question of accommodation in London, which is becoming urgent since New Cavendish St is proving unworkable.

Last week I was invited to be the guest of the evening and deliver an address at the First Anniversary of the Birmingham Medico-Psychological Society and was received in almost flattering way. There are 35 in the