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The article discusses the castration in the mentally deficient as a surgical problem. An analysis of the castration reveal that it is the easiest surgical procedure in the mental deficient. Operation on the testicle should be placed in the same group as operations on the ovary and other glandular surgery. General behavior after castration is much improved. There is little change in the tendency to develop psychosis.

The article presents the report of the American Association on Mental Deficiency's Committee on Public Relations. The committee provided excerpts from the reports of members in response to two questions. The first is about the possibility for each member in his own territory to disseminate information about the mentally deficient. The second is about acquainting the public with the problems of mentally defective. The report also discussed the plans to hire competent speakers who will talk to several organizations about mental retardation.