Governor appoints three, not more than two of whom shall be of
the same political faith, for terms of six years each. (Chap. 710, Acts
of 1920.)

The State Athletic Commission is charged with the supervision
of boxing and wrestling in Maryland. It appoints all officials con-
nected with the sport and its power is absolute. For its supervision,
it collects 10 per cent of the gross receipts of all boxing and wrestling
exhibitions.

Under the provisions of Section 7, Sub-title Finance Department, of
Chapter 29 of the Acts of 1922, this Commission accounts monthly to
the State Treasury Department for its receipts and disbursements.

HOME AND INFIRMARY OF WESTERN MARYLAND—
Cumberland.

Directors.

Name. Postoffice.
Hope Carleton, President Cumberland
W. W. Brown, Treasurer Cumberland
Tasker G. Lowndes ....... ... .... ..................................................................... .Cumberland
W. W. Hanly............................ .................................. ...........................Cumberland
H. A. Bachman... ..................................................................................Cumberland
John Schwarzenbach..................... --.....................................................Cumberland

Secretary:
W. W. Hanly.......................................................... .....................Cumberland

Superintendent.
Miss Katherine M. Obert...................................................Cumberland

Governor appoints seven for a term of three years from first Monday
in May. (<Ch. 319, 1892.)

Free patients are received upon application made to Superintendent
and members of the Board of Directors.

The general method, used for charity or free patients to secure ad-
mission to Hospital is on a permit issued the patient, signed by the
physician recommending the case and by a member of the Board of
Directors.