I have heard some concern from members who live in countries other than the U.S.A. about paying of dues. NO ONE is ever dropped from the computer because of non-payment of dues until I have mailed an AIR MAIL reminder to them and allowed time for their response. For 1994, the first notice was mailed within the last issue of 1993. Some members probably received issues without this insert. The final notice was mailed first class or VIA AIR to all members immediately after the first issue of 1994 was mailed.

PLEASE READ PAGE 77 OF VOL. 17 No. 1 AGAIN. DON'T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR LABEL! I am using an alphabetical field for sorting, but this does not affect the last name field. There are many times when I am entirely unsure of how to enter a members' name. (Naturally, ALL members are exceptionally clear about this when filling out application forms) Some females of the fairer sex prefer to be alphabetized via their maiden name which is also their professional name. Some prefer to use their married name. Some forget to tell me which to use. In some cases I am totally unfamiliar with the customs of your country. Hyphenated names are also a problem.

Many of you are in business. I am never sure whether you wish to be alphabetized as "Axeme Reed Company" or "Zapp, Joe." If you are unsure of any of this, just drop me a card telling me how you wish to be alphabetized and what your label should look like.

not write articles, do not host a conference, or are not involved in our daily activities through an "inferiority complex." Seeing the quality of our issues IS a bit intimidating, but believe me when I say that our editors welcome all articles submitted. I WILL NOT say they will use them because that's not within my domain, but they do welcome them!

Hosting a conference is a daunting task, but please don't think you must have the very best facilities to get involved. Very few universities have the optimal set-up for a conference. A successful conference depends more on hard work by the host than any facilities.

Occasionally, someone notes that the majority of the work of the Society gets done by a minimum number of people. If you take a close look at MOST Societies, you will find this same trait. The Executive Committee has no way of knowing about your interest unless you make it known to them.

Be aware that a change of address takes time to take effect. It is common for someone to send me a change of address the day after I have mailed labels for an issue. Some of you then mail me another when your issue is forwarded. Panic thou not! IF the U.S. Postal Service has forwarded your mail to you they should have also sent your change of address to me.

The "update" on the directory was those who didn't make it into Vol 16 No. 2. There will be future directories, but no more updates on this first one.

Membership by Country in 1992

Argentina 8
Australia 42
Austria 12
Belgium 3
Brazil 7
Canada 136
Colombia 3
Costa Rica 3
Cyprus I
Czechoslovakia 3
(Czech Republic)
Denmark 6
East Africa I
Ecuador I
England, UK 55
Finland 12

France 26
Germany 38
Greece I
Hong Kong 6
Hungary 2
Iceland 4
Israel 11
Italy 29
Japan 34
Korea 4
Luxembourg 1
Mexico 9
Netherlands 26
New Zealand 8
Norway 10
P. R. of China I

Panama I
Portugal 2
Romania 1
Russia 5
Saudi Arabia 1
Scotland, UK 7
Singapore 4
South Africa 15
Spain 11
Sweden 20
Switzerland 13
Taiwan (R.O.C.) 4
Turkey 2
Ukraine 1
Uruguay 2
U.S.A . 2,835

Venezuela 7

Financial Report for 1993

Most of you are aware that your I.D.R.S. office is being operated with as many "business" safeguards as possible. The Society has a C.P.A. who balances the check book each month. He then does an audit at the end of each year and files our tax return. A full copy of his report is available upon request. The following figures are taken from his audit. The Society is in good shape in every

way.
Revenue
Membership dues $101,226.00
Sale of Advertising 34,345.00
Sale of labels 2,060.00
Interest earned 3,242.00
Gillet fees 1,367.00
Library income 556.00
Misc 942.00
Total revenues $143,738.00
Expenses
Publications 100,670.00
Honoraria 15,000.00
Gillet Competition 11,084.00
Professional expenses 10,086.00
Annuity 5,000.00
Main office expenses 4,007.00
Executive Committee Expenses 3,338.00
Depreciation 1,665.00
Executive Committee Meeting 1,722.00
Misc 100.00
Library Operating expenses 843.00
Bank charges 692.00
Honorary gifts and cards 658.00
Total Expenses $154,864.00

Fund balance, end of year $77,337.00