THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER SHALL BE TO ENDEAVOR TO ATTAIN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, WHICH INCLUDE (1) ELEVATING THE STANDARDS OF SURGERY; (2) ESTABLISHING A STANDARD OF COMPETENCY AND CHARACTER FOR PRACTITIONERS OF SURGERY; (3) PROVIDING A METHOD OF GRANTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION; AND (4) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND THE PROFESSION TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY CALLS FOR SPECIAL TRAINING AND THAT A SURGEON ELECTED TO FELLOWSHIP IN THE COLLEGE HAS HAD SUCH TRAINING AND IS PROPERLY QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE SURGERY.