This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of March, 1929, in accordance with request made by the Board of Trustees of the Association.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce.

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1. GC: You will have before you the Committees for the Association of National Investigators, Inc., which were appointed at the last meeting in Virginia Beach on January 12, 1929. You will state specifically the duties of each of these Committees, as I present each one to you.
2. EC: Yes, we have the work of the Association of National Investigators, Inc., and the Committees as have been appointed for the various phases of the endeavor of the Association in carrying out its ideal and purpose as has been set forth by its charter and its trustees.
3. In giving the duties of each of the various Committees there might be much said or added to that as has been given as respecting how that each individual in any position, of any activity regarding the work of the Association, must first be in the position of considering seriously the work TO be accomplished by that Committee and of the relationship that Committee bears to the work of the whole, realizing that while each Committee functions in its individual capacity - and must not infringe upon the duty of other Committees, do not forget the fact that all must coordinate with the ideal and purpose for which the Association bears, or has, its existence; and will each member of each Committee bear these simple truths in mind, as they work towards the best means and modes of conducting that portion of the work set out for them, there needs be no fear but what each will be able to bring a report worthy of acceptation to the Board in its record meetings and in the endeavors of the Association. Ready for committees.
4. First we have the Membership Committee, composed of those who are to consider the applications for membership, and the readings - character, and who shall be entitled to readings, when, and how often. This, as seen, one of the most important of Committees, and bears that same relationship to the work as does the reason of progress with same. These conditions, then, should be studied by the various members of the Committee, and rules, regulations, set forth in accord with the aim, the purpose, the ideal; yet in keeping with good business, or the character of business as attempted by the Association.
5. (Q) Next: The Educational Committee - Dr. Wm. M. Brown, Morton H. Blumenthal.
   (A) This again a most important committee, studying and correlating the truths as are gained from information that may be so digestible as to be able to be passed on to those seeking knowledge or understanding concerning the subjects as may be indicated in the various phases of the phenomena in action. This as related to the readings themselves. Also that phase of education that may be correlated with the attempts of individuals, or groups, in the past and present, that are in accord or have some phase of its, or their, questions to be considered in the light of the workable truths that are demonstrated from time to time.
6. (Q) The Finance Committee - Edwin Blumenthal, Thos. B. Brown, David E. Kahn, Morton Blumenthal, Edgar Cayce.
   (A) This bespeaks its own purpose and aim in the name as indicated, yet there should never come the time when he that puts in his mite is not considered as great a giver as he that puts in his surplus, and even a greater giver also, for much error may be given through the work or the bespeaking of many of such committee in the slight remark, or the burden as borne, or the demand of others; for all are passing under the rod and must measure up to the line as is expected through their understanding of the truth.
7. (Q) The Historical Committee - Hugh Lynn Cayce, Tom Sugrue, Gladys Davis.
   (A) This the gathering together and correlating of information as may be correlated with various phases of the lessons and truths being taught, and should be close in conjunction with the educational phase of the work - but must be kept separate, in that one presents data that the other may use as proof.
8. (Q) Public Contact Committee - David E. Kahn, F. F. Bradley, Edwin Blumenthal.
   (A) Again a most important work, for here we have the presenting of the work that is accomplished by the varied other committees in action, given in a concrete form to those who may be interested for their own welfare or for the advancement of the thought, truth, ideal, purpose, for which the Association stands; and these gather from that obtained by these that as shall be presented to the public in its relationship to the work BEING (not to be, but being) accomplished.
9. (Q) Medical Contact Committee - Dr. Thos. B. House.
   (A) This relating to those of the work as to be accomplished through the work of the Association's Hospital, and there is to be kept by the director such a record that from day to day there MAY BE any question ready for a WRITTEN answer, that may be asked by the Educational Committee, the Hospital Committee, the personal or Public Contact Committee, or the MEDICAL fraternity - as individual or a whole - and so that a report that may be given or asked for may be ready for the report on same, and this should be EVER on file for the various committees to investigate.
10. (Q) Cayce Hospital Committee - F. F. Bradley, F. A. Van Patten, Mrs. Thos. B. House.
    (A) The PHYSICAL conducting of the affairs of the hospital, as to the incoming and outgoing expenditures for same, as well as the upkeep to the condition and improvement of surroundings as the progress is made.
11. (Q) Library Committee - Morton H. Blumenthal, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Tom Sugrue, Gertrude Cayce.
    (A) The consideration of already published literature that is to influence the mental budding of those that are within the Association's group, as to the relationship of others' writings to the work being accomplished, as WELL as for the mental, physical and moral entertainment of such membership, whether within the walls of institution or among the groups scattered here and there.
12. (Q) Mechanical Appliance Committee - Thos. B. Brown, F. F. Bradley, F. A. Van Patten. [See [1800] series.]
    (A) To consider the usages of those appliances as may be given and also the construction of same, making such suggestions to the Hospital, the Educational, the Historical Committee, the Financial Committee, as is in keeping with the findings of the reports that should be demanded of the Medical Committee in its application of such appliances for those for whom such appliances may be given. Making such recommendations as is deemed by the Committee as for the best interest of the user or the Association's interest, whether for financial gain or for medical research, or for educational information, or historical significance; studying with same the relationships of such appliances to the various fields of science and medicine as is covered by such applications.
13. (Q) Archeological Committee - F. F. Bradley, assisted by Hugh Lynn Cayce.
    (A) This committee rather the checking up of historical works as may be founded upon information as the developments and research goes forward, and to make such reports to the various committees as is deemed advisable for the best interest of the Association as a whole, whether for contact, educational research, science, histology, or what not.
14. (Q) Any suggestions regarding a Nominating Committee left to be appointed by President?
    (A) Only as outlined, the Committee to be named by the President at the time as has been designated, and the offices of such committee to be completed with the meeting as is designed to carry forward the work of the Association. Ended there, and re-appointed in the regular way and manner as becomes necessary.
15. (Q) That is all the committees. Any further suggestions regarding any of these?
    (A) All of these committees should make their suggestions at this time - NOW - to the data statistician as to that information EACH and EVERY committee would desire for the COMMITTEE'S study; for in the study of that that has BEEN, there may be found that that MAY BE - through the proper application OF those things necessary to bring about that sought by the Association. Do that at the first meeting. Make that first meeting as soon as possible for each Committee. We are through.
    Here! - Morgan Robertson would make a suggestion to be seriously considered by the Board. There should be a meeting of each Committee before there is the meeting of the Board - at least twice each year. These held concurrent. That is, at the same time. Then, each Committee recommending to the Board that necessary for the greater progress through its individual channel. This would crystallize, and harmonize, and - least of all - jeopardize the attempt of the Association. [3/09/29 P.M. See 900-429, Par. 2 mentioning Morgan Robertson, etc. See Source File Key #254 for article on Morgan Robertson re 254-49.]
    Funk would give - I. P. Funk - that the Educational Committee should DESIGNATE to the data statistician [Linden Shroyer] that which IT, the Committee, considers that of a theo- logical, theosophical, or of an occult or psychic nature, designating the differentiation in the terms of each. Also making the data statistician work under the direction of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees [EC], who should act in the capacity of the ex-officio member of all of Committee.

    Copy to Dr. & Mrs. House
    Copy to Hugh Lynn and Tom
    Copy to Morton Blumenthal
    Copy to Edwin Blumenthal
    Copy to Thos. B. Brown
    Copy to David E. Kahn
    Copy to F. F. Bradley
    Copy to F. A. Van Patten
    Copy to Walker E. Land
    Copy to Dr. Wm. M. Brown
    Copy to M. B. Wyrick

BACKGROUND

1. 3/05/29 EC's letter to Mrs. [325]: "The building is practically ready for operation. Dr. House and his wife are in the building and are getting things straightened out. We have quite a number coming in every day for treatment - local people and from Norfolk, but as yet no one in the building."

REPORTS

1. 3/14/29 See EC's letter to Mr. [779] [in [779] series] re cost of making memorial foundation stone for Cayce Hospital in memory of EC's mother.
2. 3/19/29 See EC's letter to Miss [1377] giving hospital rates.
3. 3/23/29 EC's letter to Mr. [900]: "Yesterday our first patient for the hospital [Miss [1377]] came in - that is, the first patient to take a room. She's from ..., N.J., will be here possibly a week anyway."
4. 3/30/29 See 257-35, Par. 7-A, 8-A in re purpose of each phase of EC work.
5. 4/09/29 See 900-434, Par. 5-A, 6-A saying well water better than city water.
6. 4/29/29 EC's letter to Mr. [779]: "Yesterday we had our first of the formal addresses by Mr. Blumenthal. This marks, we might say, the formal opening of the institution. While we have had quite a number of members there, quite a number of local people taking treatments, yet we had such a goodly number for the lecture and I think everything went off fairly well. I wasn't feeling as good as I might have been, but I suppose it was more from excitement at seeing a dream come true, than anything else."
7. 5/26/29 See 900-444 in re promise to those who disseminate truths through EC work.
8. 6/06/29 See EC's letter to Mrs. [3935] re Linden Shroyer doing indexing and compiling of readings under subject matter, also re EC work being "as much educational as it is anything else."
9. See Source File Key #254 for Annual Statement of Income and Expense of A.N.I. between 6/21/28 and 5/31/39 re 254-49.

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