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 REPORTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL PSYCHO- ANALYTICAL ASSOCIATION •

NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY

Meeting on October 22, ipso. Dr. Rudolph Katz of Amsterdam, Synthetic Analysis, being an exposition of the theories of Dr. C G.Jung of Zurich.

Meeting on November jo, ip20. Spirit Mediums and Their Mani- festations. By Dr. H. W. Frink.

Meeting on January 2£, ip2i. Some experiences at the Sixth International Psycho-Analytical Congress. New points of view in Psycho-Analysis as gleaned from the work with Prof Freud, and contact with the other European analysts.

The main points dwelt upon were the great interest shown in the work of the Congress by all those present; the large number of members of good standing present at the Congress; the well marked progress of Psycho-Analysis that the members of the various countries could report; the activities of the Vienna group of analysts and the very pleasant time spent at their meetings in Vienna.

As far as the technical points in analysis are concerned, the advantages of the reclining position to those of the sitting position heretofore used in America. Also the advantages of daily visits (excepting Sundays and holidays) instead of three times weekly, as formerly practised. Mention was made of the so-called "active therapy", which had been spoken of at the Congress. The aim of the speaker was in the main to emphasize the great advantages, and the great sense of satisfaction of going to the fountain source for information.

It is worth mentioning that since the return of Dr. Stern from Vienna, two other analysts, Drs. Frink and Meyer, have gone to Vienna, and at the present writing are with Prof. Freud. In the Fall three other analysts are going to work with Prof. Freud.

Several new members have been elected in the past six months.

At this meeting a new President was elected, in the person of T. H. Ames, Dr. A. Stern was elected Vice President, and Dr. A. A.

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