MINUTES OF TRUSTEES' MEETINGS AND ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AT CONVENTION OF THE AlilERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETICS IN DURHAM AND CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER 19-21, 1950.
October 19 - Faculty Lounge, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Present: Mrs . Gilbert, 1~ssrs. Boas, La Driere, Arnheim, Pratt, Nahm, Munro. • Letter read from Lynn Poole regretting and explaining his absence • / . ~~. Report from Poole as Business Manager of the Journal and Secretary-1EI~gel of the SoCiety presented by Boas. Report showed gains in statistics on memberships and subscriptions; also an adequate bank balance for rest of
year.
Report by Boas on admission of the Society to the American Council of Learned Societies, and appointment of MUnro as delegate of the A. S. A.
to the A. C. L. S. As officers for the terms beginning January 1, 1951, the following
were unanimously nominated, their names to be submitted to the entire member-
ship by postal ballot: For president, Carroll Pratt; for Vice President, Lester Longman;
for Secretary-Treasurer and Business 1~nager, Ransom Patrick. Isabel Hungerland and Bertram Morris were nominated as Trustees for the two expected vacancies; Poole was nominated as Trustee in the event
that Henry Aiken's place on the Board should become vacant. It was voted to drop all members whose dues are in arrears.
• • • • • • • '. • • • • • • • • • • • Second Trustees' Meeting_- Saturday, October 21 .• Duke University, Durham. On receipt of a message from Poole to the effect that the Waverly
Press planned a 10 per cent increase in rates, it was suggested that the
Editor of the Journal look for a new printer for issues after that of March 1951. .- -2-
Nahm read a resolution of protest against the actions and policies
of the Regents of the University of California, in the affair of compulsory
signed statements by faculty members. Resolution approved by Trustees.
Arnheim suggested a discussion and re-evaluation of the Society's
policies with respect to subjects discussed at annual meetings and in the Journal; he read a list of topics which, he believed, should be covered in the Society's field. \ Q ~ The place and time of the next annual meeting were referred to the
Secretary-Treasurer for decision, with a preference for late October or early
November, and for the University of Iowa as location in the event that an
invitation there could be arranged by Longman.
" ...... " " " " " . . " " . " " .". . . " Annual Business Meeting. Ten members present. Duke University, Durham, N. C.
A reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with
in the absence of the Secretary-Treasurer.
The President of the Society, George Boas, reported favorably on
the financial condition of .the Society and Journal. ~funro reported on the nominations of the Board of Trustees for new officers and trustees. These
were approved by the meeting.
Nahm read a resolution on the california situation (attached here-
with), which was approved by the meeting. A rising vote of thanks was extended to Duke and North Carolina
Universities, and to Mrs. Gilbert for their delightful hospitality on this
occasion. Thanks were also extended to Lynn Poole on the occasion of his retire-
ment as Secretary-Treasurer and Business Manager, for his hard work and excel-
lent management of the Society's business affairs during the past three years.
Meeting adjourned. 4fu1lY submitted Secretary pro tempore - promote understanding of modern art -evaluate methods and results of art education (studio work, art history, art appreciation, etc.) -study relations of aesthetics to pre sent-day philosophy, psychology, and social sciences - study, descriptivelayas well as normatively, the art and fUnction of art in modern society - collect and study the pronouncements of artists (their theoretical writings, letters, diaries, autobiog raphies, etc.) and encourage them to make such statements - study the function and policy of museums -study the stylistiv similarities and dissimilarities of the various arts in our time (visual, dance, theatre, music, architecture, literaurere, etc.) -establish personal connections between artists, aestheticians, art historians, art educators, museum afficials,etc. -study the function of art in modern living (architecture, interior decoration,industrial design, advertising, clothing, etc.) - descriptive and normative. Seventh Annual Meeting, octoj~r 19-20- 21 , 1950 Duke University, Durhan, :;orth Cnrolina
Program ::'hursdRoX., October 19 J:oo p .m . - Mee ting of the Trustees. Faculty Lounge, The Morehead Pl anetarium, Chapel Hill .
9:30 p.:!. - "The Music of the Spheres . II Lecture by ~;r. ':111iam D. Sullock. jI:usic composed by the astronomer, Johannes Kepler, r epresenting the music of the spheres. t: orehend Planetari um Chamber.
?riday, October 20
9 : 00 cL 1'1.. - Registration, Asbury ]uilding , East Camr-us , Duke University.
9 : 30 - 12:00 a . m. - Asbury 3uilding, ~ast Campus ?irst Session: ::'he Kn o wled~e Component in Aesthet!c Judgment (Auditory Arts) Chairman : Cr nig Lf', Dr iere (Cntholic Uni versity of Am erica) George 3eiswanger (Georgia State College for Nomen ) : IITempo as Co gnitively :::n stated Chl1.racter ll Gordon Sutherl a nd (J.:i l1.ffii University, O):ford, Ohio): "On Knowledge as an :::leraent in the Experi ence of Music'" :::rnest Hassold (University of Louisville ): "The Knowledge Component in Liter a ry Cr iticism" Paul Welsh ( Du~e University): "Problem of t he Interpretntion of Literature"
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Asbury Building, East Campus Second Session: The Knowledge Component in AesthetiC Judgment (Visual Arts) Chairman: Thoma s Munro (Cleveland Museum of Art) EdWi n 31ake (If; t. Kisco, New York): IIGeome tric a nd Transgeometric Composition" Lester Longman (University. of Iowa): "Vision and Form" . Creighton Gilbert (U niversity of Louisville): "Degas ' Classicism and Realism: the fact and the value"
4 : 15 ) . m. - Visit to the e;:hibition of Duke University's books of ::Jnblems and Imi)rese. ?'are 300k Room, "Test Cf1mpus Library. 7:30 u . ~. - Annu"l Dinner, Vice-Pr~sident Carroll Prntt presiding. Greetings fro::1 JUl:e Uni versi ty "!Jy Dean Paul Gro ss. Address ~y President George 30as (Johns Ho~~ins University) : "In Defense of Unintellibi~ility" Hope Vnlley Country Club.
Dr. ~nd ~rs. 3arnes Woodhall will be hosts at cocktails at 6:30 before the dinner.
Saturday , October 21 10:00 - 12:00 a.r.! . - Auditorium, Ee>.st Canpus Third Session: The Social Importance of Education in the Arts Chairman: Katharine Gilbert (Duke University) Eenry L. Kamphoefner (School of Design, North Caroline>. State College, Raleigh) Paul Green (Chapel Hill) Carleton Sprague Smith (Music Division, New York Public Library) \'111.1 ter A. Taylor (Americn.n Insti tute of Architects) 12:00 Business Session. Auditorium, East Campus 2:00 - 4 :00 ry . m. - Asbury Building, East Campus ?ourth Session: Eethod ['nd Ex'Oeriment in Aesthetics Chairman : Glen :,aydon (University of ::0. Carolina) !.deline ;·lcCall (Ch",~el Eill): "PaintinG .~.nd JodY-l:ovement in Eusical Creativity" Weller Entler (Cooper Union) : "Studies in Creative £ctivit y in the ~odern \'lorld" ~,r [' t'.::1l . ,.• . eyer-3 [t.er (..;,e 1M :J .... OC_1e'11 e, Lew' 1 '_Tor',T.,) " "Art Illuetr,n.tion in Text-Boote"
4:30 p.::', . - Tea ,~.nd Informal Discussion ~t the honee of Duke Uni versi ty ?acul ty i:enJers "The Aesthetic Elenent in Courses in Literature" Chairman: Craig L~.Dri ere (Catholic Uni versi to' of Merica) ?'Esidence of Dean ?lorence 3rinkley, East Campus liThe ./~esthetic 2:1ensnt in COll.rses in : · ~usicll Chairman: Carroll Pratt (Princeton University) ReSidence of Professor J ~arl Zener , Sparger Road "The Aesthetic Element in Courses in the Visual Arts" Chairman : ':Chomns l·:unro (Cleveland Kuseurn of Art) Residence of Professor Earl ~ueller, 1212 Virginia Avenue "The Aesthetic Element in Courses in Philosophy· Chairman: John R. Tuttle (Elmira College) :,esidence of Professor Katharine Gilbert, 503 Compton Place B:15 p.m . - Lecture-recital by Carleton Sprague Smith , "The Flute: Gentleman's Ins trument." Hill Eall, Chapel Hill. T;'lE' ~:useum of l>Iode rn Art I s show enti tled Qculpture l2..:i. Painters !tlill be on exhibition in the Woman 1s College Library during the meeting. Th e' Duke Uni versi t y :·iusic racul ty !,;ill play informally during brief ~reRks in the middle of the sessions when papers are read. On Saturday afternoon a t 4:00 p .m. in the Duke Chapel Dr. Fritz nE:itGlan. organist of the Cathedral. Berlin. and Professor of Organ in the Berliner Hochschule fur ~:usik will give an informal lecture on the history of the organ . On Sunday afternoon, October 22. at 4:00 p . m. Dr. neitman will give n r ecital. These t wo events are sponsor ed by Duke University and the No rth Carolina Chapter of the Ame r icf'.n Council of Organists.
::eals are ser ved in the ~oma n's College Union , Ef'.st Campus. and in the Oa:~ ?oom in tile '.vest Campus Union. Luncheon is 60( and dinner 75¢ in the ~oman ' s College Cafeteria; . a la c[\rte in the Oal{ Room . The following tourist accommodations arE avail able to guests: Green Oaks Tourist Home. 509 Ho lloway Street Restover Tourist Eone. 217 Geer Street Dutch .Vill age Tourist Ca~ins. Elder Street Durham l·:otor Court nnd Guest :Souse. Chapel Hill Road
;;embers Wishing a bus for the ;cope Vnllt;y Clu~ ) ?riday ni.:;ht may tal,e one l eaving the Durham Union Sus Terminal at 6 : 15 ;, . r.. . and arriving at 6:30 p . m. Those wishing a bus for Chapel Hill Saturday night may take one leaving the Durham Un i on Sus Terminal Rt 7:00 p.m. a nd arriving at 7: 30 p .n .• or one lenving at 7:45 p . m. and nrriving nt 8:15 p . m. ~nk~ jus lf t ~e ~! ed "~~k e ~~~~e rs ~ ty.'1 ~tey run at 15 ~i~u~~ i ~~ ~ r v nls, or :::on frequently. thro\A ~: io·.lt tl'1c day rtr"c.. ~.\rening . THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETICS
THE JOURNAL OF A..ESTHETICS AND ART CRITICISM
OFFICE OF SECRETARy·TREASURER
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE 18, MARYLAND
October 17, 1950
TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
I t is with the keenest regret that I must be absent from the meetings of the Society at Duke University.
On November seventh, because of the shortsightedness and adolescent emotions of certain citizens of Baltimore, t he public is being forced to vote on a new amendment to our City Charter . If passed, medical scientists will not be able to secure animals with wh ich to carryon their vital research .
I am sure you can understand that this amendment must be defeated. Therefore', in my posit ion at Johns Hopkins, I must spend rny full t ime Yiorkin" for the defeat of this misguided project of the anti- vivisectionist group.
It was felt t hat t he four days necessary for me to be with you are crucial days, and I reluctantly wired Katherine Gil bert t hat I could not be present.
This is particularl y distressina to me since this is my last meeting with -- ou a s Secretary-Treasurer of our Society . I take t his opportunity of expressing my si ncerest appr eciation to t hose of you with whom I have had the p~ivil ege of working during the pa st four years.
Organized in 1942 for the advancement of philosophical and scientific studies of the arts and related fields. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETICS
THE JOURNAL OF AESTHETICS AND AnT CRITICISM
OFFICE OF SECRETARy-TREASURER
TIlE JOHNS HOPXL.'lS UNIVERSITY DALTIMORE 18, MARYLAND
Oot.. 23. 19'0
Chairman. Board of Regent. Univeralty of Cal!fornia Berkeley, Callfora1a Dear Sir:
I have been instruotcd b,. the ~elllbe r8 at the Aaeric!fJI P.ooiety for Aosthetics to fo~ard to you the following re50lu~ion. pRsaed unllnuQusly by the r::smberl! at their orrlc i~.1 BuSinEl8i> Uf,6ting, Annual lfeetin« or the SooietT, at Duke Uninl'Hlty, Durham, North Carolina, on Sstu;ocio.y. October 21 , 1950.
wPerllUaced of the ililportnnoe tor tbe :n1I'vlV>\l of l)oc1"*'1 t1mt the ?rine!ple>'! o.i acede. 10 freedolll and teuur,J be Cl41ntrdnad in all herlonn 1natitutiona of le Sincerely youI'll, LYNN D. POOLE , - Seoretary- Treasurer Organized in 1942 for the advancement of philosophical and scienti6c studies of the arts and related fields. STATISTICS ON NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR REPORT TO OCTOBER MEETING of The American Society for Aesthetics-1950 As of October 1, 1950 MEMBERS: Number of new members (joined since September, 1949) ••••••• 89 Number of resignations (since September, 1949)...... 59 Total number of members...... 582 SUBSCRIPTIONS: United States Paid - Individuals~...... 63 Paid - Libraries...... 209 Paid - Colleges and Organizations...... 60 Exchange...... 15 Free - Colleges and Organizations...... 33 Total number of subscriptions for United States •••• 380 Foreign Paid - Individuals...... 19 ~aid - Libraries...... 29 - Paid - Colleges and Organizations...... 47 Exchange. • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • 20 Free - Individuals...... 30 Free - Libraries...... 10 Free - Colleges and Organizations...... 20 Total number of foreign subscriptions •••••••••••••• 177 TOTAL NUMBER OF SUBSCRIPTIONS (U.S. AND FOREIGN) •• 557 TOTJlL NUMBER OF iuEMBERS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS •••••.•••• 1139 REPORT ON CONTRIBUTING INSTITUTIONS Contributors Bryn Mawr College Library $ 25.00 (Professor Milton C. Nahm, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) Cleveland Museum of Art Library 100.00 (Mr. William M. Milliken, Director, Cleveland 6, Ohio) University of Cincinnati 25.00 (Dr. Edwin H. Zeydel, Chairman, Taft Memorial Fund, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OhiO) Western Reserve University 25.00 (Dr. Thomas Munro, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland 6, Ohio) Library, The Johns Hopkins University 25.00 Oberlin College 25.00 (Dr. Wolfgang Stechow, Oberlin, Ohio) National Gailery of Art 100.00 (Mr. Huntington Cairns, National Gallery of Art, 4th & Constitution Avenues, N. ~!, Washington 25, D. C. State University of Iowa Libraries 25.00 (Miss Clara Hinton, State University of Iowa, Libraries, Serial Acquisitions, Iov'a City, Iowa Duke University Library - Woman's College Library 25.00 (Mrs. Katharine E. Gilbert, Duke University, Durham, N. C.) Library, University of Michigan 25.00 (Mr. Douglas M. ~organ, Philosophy Dept., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan) California College of Arts and Crafts 50.00 (Dr. helmut tlungerland, 71 Dudley Avenue, Piedmont, 11, California Bollingen Foundation, Inc. 500.00 (140 E. 62nd St., New York City 21, Mr. Ernest Brooks, Jr., Secretary) University of Kentucky, Dept. of Art, 25.00 (Dr. Clifford Amyx, Dept. of Art, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.) Portland Art Museum 25.00 (Thomas C. Colt, Jr., Director, West Park & Madison, Portland 5, Oregon) Harvard College Library 75.00 (Dr. Henry Aiken, Emerson Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts) California School of Fine Arts, Anne Bremer Library 25.00 Names of New Contributors since October, 1949 University of Kentucky Portland Art Museum Nemes of Contributors Who Have Not Renewed Harvard College Library University of Kentucky