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-4 The breadth of the Dictionary's scholarship is incomparable. It covers all the visual arts - painting, sculpture, architecture, the graphic arts, industrial design, photography, and the decorative arts, mcluding jewellery, ceramics, metal-working and textiles - exhaustively examining all in the cultural contexts in which they have developed and thrived. No human culture or civilization has been omitted; all find theirrightfulplace together in this work. In addition to a re-evaluation of the Western visual arts and those of the ancient world in the light of current scholarship, close attention is given to the arts of Africa, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, Central and East Asia, the Pacific, pre-Columbian America, and native North America. WANTED Both our Secretary and our Treasurer will be giving up their duties soon, which means that we need to find replacements for them. These positions involve no more than a few hours each month, and the rewards include a closer involvement with a very friendly, informal group of people. If you are interested, or would like further information, please telephone Eileen de Bues at 922-6446 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We were very surprised and disappointed to hear Jack Mounce announce his forthcoming retirement as Chief Librarian, effective in the spring of next year. In her Library Board Liaison Report, Barbara Cupit said that the Board is facing the challenge of replacing their Chief Librarian and that planning has begun for this process. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next scheduled meeting of the Friends will be on Wednesday, October 23 rd, 1996 at 7 pm in the Peters Meeting Room. Betty Neilson Joanna Knight Ted Hill