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The article presents abstracts for the Proceedings of the 14th International Congress of the Conseil International pour l'Organisation Scientifique (CIOS) and books including: "Management and the Behavioral Sciences: Text and Readings," by Maneck S. Wadia; "Toward an Integrated Theory of Development: Economic and Non-economic Variables in Rural Development," by William F. Whyte and Lawrence K. Williams; and "The School Administrator and Organizational Character," by John B. Miner.

The article presents news briefs from the American Marketing Association (A.M.A.). The Chicago Chapter sponsored the A.M.A.'s Fall Meeting in Chicago, Illinois on November 30 and December 1, 1944. The A.M.A. convention assembled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 9, 1944. The theme of the convention was "Mobilization for Market Expansion."

This article presents information about developments in the American Marketing Association (AMA), as of October 1, 1939. The article presents a letter from the President of the AMA regarding a report issued by the Committee on Professional Standards, a discussion of the publishing of meeting transactions and papers in a separate issue, and a letter from the AMA placement committee.

The article presents highlights of the Center for Exceptional Children's (CEC) International Convention in Denver, Colorado. Professional leaders from all over the world will participate in general sessions, instructional sessions, and movie. The highlights and details of the convention is presented. Significantly, invitation has been extended to fulltime college students to attend the convention as guests. The venue of the convention meetings will be at the Denver Hilton Hotel, Brown Palace Hotel, and the New Denver Convention Center. The details of the convention proceedings are presented.

The article presents minutes of the Executive Council of Southwestern Social Science Association held on March 23, 1967 at The Statler Hilton, Dallas, Texas. The meeting was called to order by President Alfred F. Chalk. Members presents were as follows: Raymond V. Lesikar, First Vice President; Francis B. May, Second Vice President; John W. Morris, Ex-President; Anthony S. Lis, Program Chairman; E.C. Barksdale, Past Program Chairman; William E. Swyers, Secretary-Treasurer; and Charles M. Bonjean, Editor of the Quarterly. Following the welcome by the President and introduction of members, the minutes of the last meeting were approved as published in the June 1966, issue of the Quarterly. Professor Swyers presented his report as Secretary-Treasurer of the Association. A copy of this report is attached to the permanent file copy of these minutes and is published in full in the June 1967, issue of the Quarterly. Following the report of the Secretary-Treasurer a motion was made that the report be accepted and that Swyers be given a vote of appreciation for a job well done.

The article presents information related to the Executive Council, Southwestern Social Science Association's 1958 convention. The meeting was called to order by William Davis, President. President Davis then called on Smith for a report on the local arrangements for the convention. Davis announced that invitations for the 1959 convention had been received from hotels in several cities and that representatives from three of these hotels had requested permission to discuss their facilities at this meeting of the Executive Council. Davis asked whether the Council wished to make any recommendation to the General Business Session of the Association concerning the practice of meeting in the Dallas-Fort Worth area two years and in the periphery one year. Robert F. Smith, chairman of the Local Arrangements Committee, discussed the work done by his committee and expressed appreciation for the fine co-operation received from the Hotel Adoiphus and the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. Professor Ira G. Clark, chairman of the Resolutions Committee, presented three resolutions. Copies of these resolutions are attached to the official file copy of these minutes.

The article presents a speech by Bertrand Russell of the British Empire delivered at a nuclear disarmament campaign conference in Basle, Switzerland. He discusses that the nuclear disarmament measures has two different kinds these are those that aim only to minimize the regular risk of war and those aim the long-term measures to avoid a great war throughout the future. The disarmament of the nuclear weapons relies on the government decision itself.

The article focuses on the program prepared by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission for the Geneva Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Switzerland. Thus, looking toward presentation at Geneva, several thousand organizations associated in some way with atomic energy were invited to submit for review abstracts of papers for submission to the United Nations. Moreover, all papers submitted to and accepted by the United Nations, including the American papers will be published in full in the conference proceedings. According to the author, Geneva will mark the first time that all available technical information on the constructive uses of atomic energy has been assembled in one place and where specialists from eighty countries have been able to convene.

The article presents parts of the second report of the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission (UNAEC) to the U. N. Security Council. The report presents a review of the proceedings of the UNAEC on the discussion on the points of disagreement expressed by the Soviet Union and the formulation of proposals for an effective system of international control of atomic energy. An overview of the functions and powers of the international agency and amended proposals to Part II of the six "Working Papers."

The article focuses on the proceedings of the Council for Exceptional Children's (CEC) 45th Annual International Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. The significant highlights of the event includes: (1) inauguration of the personnel recruitment service; (2) use of closed circuit and educational television media; and (3) expanded and structured series of professional meetings. A special leadership conference was initiated wherein attention was given to activities which would aid in the development of more effective CEC units. Several activities were presented during the President's Dinner which includes: (1) inspirational address of Representative Hugh I. Carey; (2) selection of Francis Lord as recipient of the fourth annual Wallin Award; (3) a special award was given to CEC executive secretary William C. Greer. The success of the convention is the result of efforts of many people which include those who worked on the local arrangements committees.

The article presents minutes of the Executive Council of Southwestern Social Science Association, held on Saturday, April 21, 1962, at Statler Hilton Hotel, Dallas, Texas. It informs that the meeting was called to order by President George T. Walker and the minutes of the last meeting were approved as reported in the June, 1961, issue of the "Quarterly." James M. Owen, Secretary-Treasurer, distributed copies of his financial report and read the report of George W. Fair, Chairman of the Audit Committee. Copies of both of these reports were attached to the permanent file copy of these minutes. Following brief comments by Owen, John W. Morris moved that the reports be accepted. The motion carried. As General Program Chairman, William R. Hammond expressed his thanks to the Section Chairmen and others who assisted him in arranging the program for the annual meeting. Harry E. Moore presented his report as editor of the Quarterly. A copy of this report was attached to the permanent file copy of these minutes.

The article presents minutes of the Executive Council of Southwestern Social Science Association, held on Saturday, April 21, 1962, at Statler Hilton Hotel, Dallas, Texas. It informs that the meeting was called to order by President George T. Walker. Walker explained that Leon C. Megginson, newly elected president, was in Spain and that the Nominating Committee had asked him to preside for Megginson. The minutes of the last meeting, as published in the June, 1961, issue of the Quarterly, were approved. Walker commented briefly on the importance of the work of Section Chairmen and emphasized that section programs should be complete and in the hands of the General Program Chairman by December 1, 1962. J. William Davis announced that he had reviewed the facilities available at the Granada Hotel in San Antonio and believed that they would be adequate for the 1963 Annual Meeting of the Association. The Executive Council then ratified the prior decision to have the annual meeting at San Antonio in 1963.

The article presents minutes of the Executive Council of Southwestern Social Science Association. The meeting was called to order by President George T. Walker. Minutes of the last meeting of the Executive Council were approved as published in the June 1961 issue of the "Quarterly." Harry E. Moore presented his report as Editor of the "Quarterly"; a copy of this report is attached to the permanent file copy of these minutes. As Chairman of the Membership Committee, Joe B. Frantz reported that he had written to all members of the Southwestern Finance Association, inviting them to become members of the Southwestern Social Science Association. The Secretary reported that several new members were obtained as a result of the letters. President Walker asked Stanley A. Arbingast to report on the Placement Bureau. Arbingast stated that he had sent letters to appropriate administrative officials of all colleges and universities in the area served by the Southwestern Social Science Association, notifying them that a Placement Bureau would be in operation during the annual meeting of the Association.

This article presents information on program schedule of the Southwestern Social Science Association annual convention, held in April 1949, at Fort Worth, Texas. The first session of the convention began at 9 a.m. on April 15, 1949 on the topic of accounting. Some papers presented in the session are: "Accounting of Social Security," by Z.E. Avery; "A Uniform Plan for Teaching Elementary Accounting Within the College or University," by Zeb Freeman; and Corporate Reorganizations Under Chapter X of the Bankruptcy Act," by Reginald Rushing. Panel discussion on regional research related to agricultural economics was conducted o the topic "Financing Regional Research," and "Organization for Regional research." Some other papers presented on topics like economics, geography, government are: "Inflation and Government Policy," by H.L. McCracken; "Competition As a Concept and a Guide to Policy," by F. Howard Forsyth; "New Gulf, Texas: The World's Largest Sulphur Mine," by John I. Stroup: and others.

Presents the proceedings of the fourth Israeli Weed Science Conference in Rehovot, Israel, December 18-29, 1970. Topic discused by M. Horowitz, president of the Israeli Weed Science Society; Review of the environmental factors controlling the germination of weed seeds presented at the conference; Other papers presented.

Presents proceedings of the Tenth Swedish Weed Conference at the Agricultural College in Uppsala, Sweden in January 1969. Relationship between weed research and the changes in Swedish crop production discussed by E Åberg; Distribution of Apera spica-venti shown by A. Aamisepp; Other speakers at the conference.

The article presents a paper read at the Symposium on Adrenal Cortical Hormones at the Annual Meeting of the Dermatological Association of Australia in Perth, Western Australia by Eric G. Saint, professor of medicine at the University of Western Australia. It discusses the chemistry, physiology and therapeutic actions of steroids. It highlights the complications of steroid therapy which include psychosis, peptic ulcer and osteoporosis.

The article discusses a lecture on melanoma by C. W. D. Lewis, professor of surgery at the University of Western Australia given to the Dermatological Association of Australia at the Royal Perth Hospital in Western Australia. It focuses on the confusion on the use of melanoma, its racial incidence and the mode of its spread. The author details the etiology, treatment of melanoma other than surgery and the surgical treatment of melanoblastic tumours.

The article presents information on the report of the Exploratory Committee of the American Economic Association on honors and awards. According to the report, the following types of award might be considered by the American Economic Association. First, for long, faithful, and useful service to the Association. Second, for the best paper contributed to the Proceedings at a given annual meeting-perhaps with some description of the yardstick to be used in defining "best." Third, for distinguished contributions to the development of the science of economics. fourth, for noteworthy contributions to the advancement of the science of economics in a specified period and fifth, for unique and original contributions to the development of the methodology of economics-with a specific period specified or not specified. The Committee does not believe that it is practicable to make an award for the best paper contributed to the Proceedings at a given annual meeting as the need for speed of action, the short time prospective, and the subjective character of value judgments make such an award difficult in the extreme to administer satisfactorily.

This article presents information related to announcements of congresses and conventions published in August 1960 issue of the periodical "American Sociological Association." The 14th International Congress of Applied Psychology will be held in Copenhagen from August 13-19, 1961. Application forms and detailed information will be mailed during the fall of 1960 directly to registered psychologists in all countries. Symposia are scheduled within most areas of applied psychology. A limited number of individual papers can be submitted in all fields. The American Correctional Association, sponsoring the 90th Annual Congress of Correction in Denver, Colorado, from August 28 to September 2, 1960, anticipates being host to approximately 1,500 representatives from the judicial, correctional, probationary, and law enforcement fields in all parts of the United States and Canada. The Congress theme is "Corrections in Retrospect and Prospect." Frederick Burkhardt, President of the American Council of Learned Societies, presented a paper to the Conference on Higher Education in the American Republics held in Santiago, Chile, February 1960, entitled "Inter-American Scholarly Communication in the Humanities and Social Sciences."

The article presents a report of the secretary of American Economic Association (AEA) for the period ending December 14, 1929. Minutes of the first meeting of the 1929 AEA Executive Committee has been reported by the secretary. The office of the secretary has been occupied with the ordinary routine of the AEA, details of which are of small interest to the membership, but which bulk rather large during the course of a year. Proceedings of the last annual meeting were edited and published as a supplement to the March 1930 issue of the journal "Review of Social Sciences Abstract." Arrangements have been completed with the List-Gesellschaft, by which members of the association may secure publications of that organization at reduced rates. The detailed announcement of conditions will be published later. The cooperation with the Poflak Foundation and the Adelphi Publishing Co. was continued and circulars announcing the reduced rates were mailed to members of the association. The secretary attended the meeting of secretaries of the constituent societies of American Council of Learned Societies at which the practice and procedure of the various learned societies were discussed.

The article presents the minutes from proceedings of an annual meeting of rural sociological societies, that was held on August 26, 1966 in Miami Beach, Florida. The meeting was called under President Allan Beegle and few other members like Robert L. McNamara, Glenn V. Fuguitt, Denton E. Morrison etc. Reports like Nominations and Awards, Secretary-Treasurer, Publications Committee, International Cooperation, Development Committee, Representation to ASA Council, Census Needs, Society Archives and Action on Meeting Place Policy were accepted by the council. The council took actions related to the recommendation of the Publications Committee and authorized the expenditure of up to $1,500 for developing a monograph publication. The Development Committee was asked to evaluate the brochure opportunities in rural sociology. The new President is to appoint a committee to make recommendations on the Census of Agriculture. President Beagle appointed Robert M. Dimit to work with the Secretary-Treasurer in publishing the new directory of membership.

The article presents several news briefs relative to individual chapters of The Institute of Management Science. The Boston Chapter hosted Jack Treynor of Arthur D. Little, Inc. at its February meeting. Thomas Roseberry, president of INTEC, spoke at the Chicago Chapter meeting in April. Marvin Dunnette spoke to members of the Detroit Chapter in March.

The article presents the minutes of the Council of The Institute of Management Sciences (TIMS), which was held on Thursday, October 14th, 1965. The meeting was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Rochester, New York, in connection with the 1965 TIMS Eastern Meeting. The article relates the attendees and action minutes.

Information about topics discussed at a regular council meeting of the Institute of Management Sciences on February 4, 1965 is presented. A list of attendees is given along with the minutes of the meeting. Some of the topics in the reports include the raising of the rates for subscription to the magazine and that an advertising rates schedules has been established. Some of the topics in the new business includes the granting of a charter to the College of Logistics.

The article presents information about the papers presented in the second national meeting of The Institute of Management Sciences, held October 20-21, 1955, in New York City. Allen R. Ferguson and George B. Dantzig of the Rand Corp. presented "Routing Aircraft--An Example of Linear Programming Under Uncertain Demand," about a method of solving such problems when they are linear in form. Robert Johnson from Touche, Niven, Bailey and Smart presented a paper entitled "Evaluation of Statistics for Accounting, Auditing and Management Control," about practical applications of statistical sampling methods. Melvin Anshen, of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, presented a paper about the development of scientific methodology to aid decision making by marketing management.

The article presents a report to the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) about the activities for 1952-1953 of the Cooperative Committee on the teaching of science and mathematics of the Association in Applied Arts and Sciences. There are two sections of the report; first, a brief verbal summary of the more important activities for the year, secondly, a brochure for each member of the NARST attending the convention, that contains copies of the minutes and publications of the Cooperative Committee for the year. Duane Roller is the new representative of the Executive Committee of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The committee's theme for the year is the exploration of the problems related to the identification and training of persons talented in the fields of science and mathematics.

The article presents information on the thirteenth annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. President Otis W. Caldwell called the meeting to the order and addressed the association under the title "Some Factors in Freedom Research." The article offers details of the report of the secretary and with members who attended the meeting. The article also offers data related to the report of treasure including receipts and expenditures. The article is also supported by the report of the Evaluation Committee.

Announces meetings, conventions and other activities related to speech science. Venue and schedule of the events; Organizations behind the activities; Theme of the activities.

The article presents information about the fifth annual convention of the American Catholic Sociological Society. The conference will be held during December 1942. It will be held in three phases on December 27, December 28, and December 29. The conference will take place in hotel Statler in Cleveland, Ohio. Topics of discussions include problems of modern family life, family and reconstruction, sociologist's contribution to post-war world, race relations, interracial justice, socialized court in war time, sociology and social work, formal object of the social services, labor and economic reconstruction, impact of war on the status of labor, and others.

This section highlights several conferences and conventions globally related to sociology in 1964.