THE SOCIETY 635 Pace MILL RoaAp

TRUSTEES:

        
   

ERIC HUTCHINSON for the Sulre 10
DOUGL
EDWARD LUCK PROMOTION of SCIENCE can oanoa
Ww. D. MCELROY a
JOHN MCNEIL and PHONE (415) 493-3958

. Lo H E -
PETER STANKY SCHOLARSHIP Inc.
Robert G. Lindee (A NONPROFIT CORPORATION)

<SRReFELLER gy
cS “aD

  

February 16, 1979

MAR 11979"
eee OF THE ey

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Office of the President
Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue

New York, NY 10021

Dear Josh:

As a necessary background to all that follows we should explain the purposes
for which The Society .. . Scholarship exists. Acutely aware of the book-
publication problems that confront our younger scholars in the academic world
a few concerned indivduals organized this Society (commonly known as SPOSS).
It is their intent to supplement the services rendered by university presses
and commercial publishers by publishing meritorious works usually arising
within our universities, which for financial reasons are rejected by others.
Such is the course that the Society will pursue.

At its most recent meeting in January, the Trustees decided upon the formation
of a companion organization, “Associates of the Society . . . Scholarship". In
so doing, the Trustees are seeking as Associates some 25 or 30 concerned
individuals who are in accord with the purposes for which the Society exists.
We sincerely hope that you will permit us to include your name among the
Associates. When the list is complete an appropriate letterhead, listing the
Associates, will be prepared and will be used in seeking financial support

from prospective individual donors. A letter such as the enclosed will be

used in this appeal and will be sent over the signature of one of the Associates
designated as Honorary Chairman. The Executive Director of the Associates will
be Mrs. Robert P. Huff.

Associates will receive the Annual Report of the Society. It is not the inten-
tion of the Trustees to make demands upon their time such as attendance upon
meetings. Their advice would always be most welcome, especially in respect

of other people of prominence who, through a presumed interest in the world of
scholarship, might be willing to serve as Associates of the Society. Names of
possible donors would also be very helpful.

Foundation support will also be solicited by the Trustees. The Society has
thus far received unsolicited gifts of about $2700 and has benefited by the
donation of all necessary services since incorporation in 1976: apart from
attorney fees, no salaries have been paid.

oF fay }) L , M20 | 1979
-2-

In addition to the enclosures mentioned in the accompanying copy of a proposed
letter to prospective donors, we are adding a copy of our estimate of earned
income and expense through 1980.

We would be grateful indeed if you would accept this invitation to be an
Associate of the Society.

Very sincerely yours,

Worry

J. Murray Luck
on behalf of the Trustees of The Society for
the Promotion of Science and Scholarship, Inc.

JML:1lh