Report of the Committee to Administer The Asia Foundation Grant for Improving Relations with Asian Sociologists.

This article presents a report of the Committee to Administer the Asia Foundation Grant for Improving Relations with Asian Sociologists. In March, 1963, the American Sociological Association received from the Asia Foundation, the regular grant of 2500 dollars to encourage closer relations between Asian and American sociologists. For the work of the Committee in 1962, there was remaining from 1961 a balance of 537 dollars as well as the Asia Foundation grant for that- year. This balance was largely accounted for by changes in travel plans by Asians to whom funds had been allocated. During 1962, contributions by Asians, for dues or subscriptions, was 132 dollars. This amount was nearly double the 1961 return from the same source. The interest of Asian sociologists in membership and journal subscriptions continues to be high. In 1962 we had an Asia Foundation membership of 112, with 23 new members and 47 renewals. As of December 1962, an additional 13 persons had been accepted for 1963 member- ship. About 70 per cent of those whose membership expired in 1962, requested and received renewal. Due largely to the increasing member- ship, there was a deficit of 121 dollars in the fund at the end of 1962. With the continuation of present trends, it is clear that funds will not permit a reason- able travel program along with the general acceptance of new members and renewals. The membership program alone will very soon face the need for larger funds.