Dear Associates:

We are pleased to report to you that the organization of the Library Associates is successfully advancing with the enrollment of 250 members in the first six months. The annual membership contributions of the first 250 members amount to more than $5,000. The membership goal for 1975 is 400.

Trustees Appointed

President Robert J. Henle has appointed the following twenty members of the Board of Trustees:

The Honorable John W. Snyder, Chairman
Dr. Paul Betz, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Don Casper
Mr. Michael M. Egan, III
The Honorable Philip A. Gruccio
Mr. Howard W. Gunlocke
Mr. Joseph S. Harvey
Dr. Thomas Helde
Professor Donald G. Herzberg
Mr. Paul Hume
Mr. Joseph E. Jeffs, Secretary
Dr. Evron Kirkpatrick
Mr. P.C. Lauinger
Dr. William Manger
Mr. John S. Mayfield
Mr. Cornelius J. Moynihan, Jr.
Mr. Fulton Oursler, Jr.
Mr. Martin S. Quigley
Mr. Theron Rinehart
Rev. Gerard Yates, S.J.

Trustees Meet

At the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Associates on March 8, 1975, a constitution was adopted, an executive committee was appointed, a program committee was formed, and plans were outlined for Associates activities during 1975-76.

Program Committee Plans

The Program Committee of the Board of Trustees met on May 12 to propose and discuss activities and events to be sponsored by the Associates during 1975-1976. Among the suggestions are a series of lectures and seminars on book collecting, a reception to honor donors of important gifts and collections, an American Bicentennial seminar and exhibition of related manuscripts, a special musical performance, several lectures and readings by contemporary authors and poets and an annual banquet for Associates. As soon as plans are completed with definite dates and places, an invitation for each event will be sent to each Associate.