}!INUTES OF TRUSTEES' MEETING AND ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AT CONVENTION

OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETICS

IN IOWA CITY, IOWA, THURSDAY, NOVlliBER 8, 1951.

The Trustees' meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester D.

Longman, 934 Highwood Drive, Iowa City, at 9:30 p.m. Present were Messrs.

Longman, Pratt, Nehm, Hungerland, and Munro. In the absence of a quorlDll,

the last two of these were appointed qy the President to act temporarily

as Trustees.

The terms of five Trustees will expire at the end of 1951; these are

Aiken, Arnheim, Gilbert, LaDriere, and Zucker. The following were nominated

to take their places; Walter Abell, Bertram Jessup, Ernest Hassold, and

Douglas N. Morgan. These four nominations were to be presented to the

membership for written vote this fall.

The question of a meeting place for 1952 was discussed. Messrs. Pratt

and Nehm were asked to consider the matter and to submit their recommendations

qy letter to the Board of Trustees.

It was proposed and agreed that a program committee be set up,to comprise

four members including the President, a representative of the institution

where the meeting was to be held, and two other members to be appointed qy

the President.

The annual business meeting was held on Saturday, November lOth, at

9 a.m. in the auditorium of the art building at the State University of Iowa.

In the absence of Ransom Patrick, who was prevented from attending qy illness,

Mr. Munro read the annual report of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Society

and Business Manager of the Journal. It was moved, seconded, and passed

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~~at the report be accepted and the Society's thanks extended to Mr.

Patrick for his work in management.

On the motion of Bertram Morris, a Trustee (who had been absent from

the Trustees' meeting), the name of D. W. Gotshalk was added to the list of

nominees for the Board of Trustees to fill the fifth vacancy which would

occur at the end of 1951.

Mr. Munro explained the financial difficulties confronting our own and

other societies and publications in the field of humanities at the present

time. He urged an attempt on the part of all members to secure additional

sponsoring institutions and, if possible, foundation grants. Mr. Munro

pointed out that the Cleveland Museum of Art was making a substantial

contribution to the Society and Journal. Whereas in previous years it

had been necessary to spend up to nine hundred dollars for secretarial

help, the Museum was now supplying, without cost to the Journal or to the

Society practically the full time of one secretary and part-time of two

others·. The Museum was also supplying an annual donation of one hundred

dollars, which might be changed from time to time. Continuance of this help

was not assured for the future, and a backlog from other sources was much

to be desired.

The meeting was adjourned.

___ <::l:mi tted,

omas Munro Secretary pro tempore

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THE ANERICA.'1 SOCIETY FOR AESTHETICS

Eighth Annu~l Meeting Noveffiber 8-9-10 1951 The State University of Iowa

Thursday. Nove~ber 8

7:15 - 9:15 p.m.

9: 30 p.m.

Fridav. November 9

9:00 a.m.

9:30 - 12:00 a.m.

Iowa City, Iowa

PROGRAM

Hambers arr~vll1g early will be welcome to attend rehe(lrsals of the University of Imre. Symphony Orchestra, North Rehearsal Hall, l1usic Building, and the University of Iowa Chorus, South Rehearsal Hell, Music Building.

Meeting of Trustees, home of Lester D. Longman, 9.34 Hig!1Wood Dti ve, Iowa City, Io\olu

RegiEtration, Art Building, East Foyer

AuditQrium, Art Building

First Session Chairman: John Hospers (University of Minnesota)

Haskell H. Block (Queens College) Culturo.l .!\nthrooology and Contemporary Literary Criticism

H. G. Schrickel (University of Nebraska) A Psycho-anthropological Approach .!& Problems in Aesthetics

David B. Stout (University of Iowa) The Aest.'1etics of Primitive Art

Douglas Morgan (Northwestern University) h. Mea.'1;ng for "Creati vi ty"

Paul Kuntz (Grir.ne1l College ) George S2.ntayana: The Cri tic ~ Creator

12:30 Luncheon, Iowa Union Cafeteria, Dining. Alcove

2:00 - 4:30 p.m. AuditoriQ~, Art Building

Second Session Chairman: Earl E. Harper (University of Iowa)

Explanation of principles of education in relation to aesthetic theory, in the School of Pine Arts and :he Writers' Workshop, University of Iowa.

Earl E. Harper, Director of the School of Fine Arts Philip G. Clapp, Head of the Department of Music Edwdrd C. i4abie, Head of tile Department of Dramatic Art Lester D. Longmsn, Head of the Department of Art Warren Carrier, Department of English

Visits to studios and art exhibiticns, Art Building Expl~nc.ticns of metl10ds of teaching in the various studios by members of the facultJ~ of the Art Departme.>J.t.

Open discussion, Art Auditorium

6;45 p.m. Annual Dinner Iowa Union River Room

PresidL>J.g, Carroll Pratt (Princeton University)

Greetings from th~ University of Iowa Dean Dewey B. Stuit

Address: The Making of the Art Symbol Susanne K. Langer

Program of Contempora ry Woodwind Chamber Busic by ensemble of faculty members, Department of Music, Univereity of Iowa.

Saturday, November 10

9:0·) a.tl. Business ,Meeting, Audit.orium, Art Building

9:45 - 12:00 a.m. Auditorium, Art Building

Third Session Chairman: R:.msom R. Patrick (Western Reserve University)

Hilton Nahm (Bryn Ha"T College) Sources of SOIDe Difficulties in the Notion of Creativity in FL'le Art

laaas]. i~)lRgcr1and (Yfliuerslty of Califui'Tlia) 1QQ i!lmeti -m of' MptanGep..

Helmut Hungerla~d (California College of Arts 2nd Crafts) The Cultural Matrix of Evaluation

Iredell Jenkbs (University of Alabama) Art: Its General Ruman Function ~ I.~ Specific Varieties

12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Iowa Union Cafeteria, DinL,g Alcove

2:00 - 4:30 p .m. Auditorium, Art BuildL,g

Fourth Session Chairma~: Thomas Munro (The Cleveland Kuseum of hrt Bnd Western Reserve University)

Hiehe J ! ·lggenfie!!:i.si (lh; 8:pel':'£fs J&1101 Qe:lefgs)

Stephen Pe pper (University of California) Is ilon-Repre 3entntional Painting Shallow?

Discussion: Aesthetics and Modern Art Moderator, Thomas Hunro Mary Holmes (Ohio St a te University) Joseph L. Cobitz (University of 'Iowa) Jus tus Bie r (Univ'3rsity of Louisville) illl:8:l1 Helle}? (T"rai J6!'sity sf Il:Hlsi2)

Open Disoussion

5:00 p.m. Tea. at homes of f a culty members, Department of Art

8:00 p.m. Play, University Theat.re Mar':' Stuart, by Friedrich von Schiller

After the performance members of the Society will be shown thro ~ grr t he t hea tre by professors in the Department of Drarnatic Art.

Ex.~ibi tions:

Play:

Art Building: DrawL~g, painting, sculpture, prints, design, crafts by faculty and students, Art Department, University of Iowa.

Iowa Union: Contemporary German Painting -- The Berlin Show

Order tickets in advance for Saturday evening performance. Price, $1.50. University Theatre Ticket Office, Schaeffer Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Tickets \Ii11 be held at the Box Office to be claimed before the performance.

Dinner: Tickets $3.00. Send advance reservations before 1:Jednesday, November:..1.. to Lester D. ,",ongman, Vice':'President, American Society For Aesthetics, Art Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

Hotel: Head~uarters: Hotel Jefferson, \'Iashington Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa. Write directly to hotel for reservations. Early arrangements recommended.

1r.~vel: From the East 1. Trains arrive Iowa City from Chicago at 5:50 p.m., 8:45 p.m.

and 1:05 a.m. 2. Planes from Chicago direct to Iowa City arrive at 2;45 p.m.

United Air Lines. 3. Pla~es from Chicago via Cedar Rapids arrive in Cedar Rapids

at 10:20 a.m. and 8:50 p.m. Take interurban from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, leaving at 11:10 a.m. or 10:00 p.m. Interurban may be boarded near the airport at the Konigsmark stop.

From the west 1. Trains arrive in Iowa City from Denver at 4:43 a.m. and from

Omaha at 4:15 p.m. 2. Planes from Denver direct to Iowa City arrive at 2:05 p. m.

United Air Lines. 3. Planes from Denver via Cedar Rapids arrive in Cedar Rapids at

9:25 a.m., 2:35 p.m. and 10:35 p.m. Take interurban from Cedar Rapids to 10"'" City, leaving at 11:10 a.m., 4:2.0 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. The interurban may be b08.rded nea.r the airport at the Konigsmark stop.

MEMBERS:

STATISTICS ON NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIP1'I()NS

FOR REPORT TO NOVEMBER MEET ING

of

The American Society for Aesthetics-1951 As of October 1, 1951

Number of new members (joined since February, 1951 ) ....... 63 Number of resignations (since February, 1951)............. 46 Total number of members..................................................................... 565

It is to be noted that aa of November 1, 1951, 51 members have not paid their dues.

SUBSCRIPTIONS:

United States

Paid - Individuals..... ...... ......... ........ ........ ..... 53 Paid - Libraries............................................................................ 213 Paid - Colleges and Organizations...... .... ............ 44 Exc hange ................................ • ' .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 7 Free - Colleges and Organizations ••••• • ••••.••••••••••• -l£

Total number of subscriptions for United States •••••• 332

Foreign Paid - Individuals...................... .... ...................................... 12 Paid - Li brarie s.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 43 Paid - Colleges and Organizations ••.•.... .• ~........... 28 Exchange ............................ " ...................... .... .. ~ oo...... ........ .. 14 Free - Individuals •......•..•..•........•........••. oo.. 19 Free - Libraries........................................................... 13 Free - Colleges and Organizations •••••••••••••••••••••• ~

Total number of foreign subscriptions •••••••••••••••• 150

TOTAL NUMBER OF SUBSCRIPTIC1NS (U. S. AND FOREIGN)..... 482

TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS •••••••••••• 1047

REPORT ON CONTRIBUTING INSTITUTIONS

Contributors

Cleveland Mus~~_~&rt Libr~rY ••••.••••••••.•••••••••••••••• $100. 00 (Mr. William M. Milliken, Director, Cleveland 6, OhiO)

University of Cincinnati •••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••.• S 25.00 (Dr. Edwin H. Zeydel, Chairman, Taft Y.emorial Fund, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio)

Western Reserve Universi!)'................. .................. $ 25.00 (Professor Lyon N. Richardson,

Cleveland 5, OhiO)

Oberlin College ••...•.•...............•...•...•..•.•••••••••• $ 25.00 (Dr. Wolfgang Stechow, Oberlin, Ohio)

HarY~~~ity Lib~ary •••.•••.•••••••••••.•.••••••••••••• $ 75.00 (Dr. Henry Aiken, Emerson Hall, Harvard Universi ty, Cambridge, Massachusetts)

National Gallery of Art ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••• $100. 00 (Mr. Huntington Cairns, 4th and Constitution Aves., N.W ., Washington 25, D. C.)

Stai~niversi~of Iowa Libr~rie~ •.••••• ••••• •..••.. .... ..•• $ 25.00 (Professor Lester Longman, Art Department, Iowa Ci ty, Iowa)

Duke \!.ni~!:!itY.....!4.brary - Woman's College Libraa ............ $ 25.00 (Mrs. Katharine E. Gilbert, College Station, Durham, ~lor th Carolina)

California College of Arts and Crafts •••••••••••••••••••••••• $ 50.00 (Dr. Helmut Hungerland, 71 Dudley Avenue, Piedmont 11, California)

Bollingen Foundation, In£ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $500. 00 (Mr. Ernest Brooks, Jr., Secretary , 140 E. 52nd Street, NeVI York 21, N.Y.)

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REPORT ON CONTRIBUTI NG ItJSTITU'1'IONS

Names of Contributors Who Have Not Renewed

Bryn M~wr College Library Library, The Johns Hopkins University Q~lifornia School of Fine Arts, Anne Bremer Library ~ibraa....J!!li verBi ty~f Mi9.hig~ Portland Art Museum

Names of New Contributors since March, 1951

none

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THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETICS

and

THE JOURNAL OF AESTHETICS AND ART CRITICISM

FINANCIAL REPORT from January 1,1951 to October 1, 1951

RECEIVED BY THE SOCIETY

Balance on hand January 1,1951 --------------------$1482.02 Received from Contributing Institutions ----------- 600.00 Received fr om Members ----------------------------- 2395.59

Total $4477.61

12ISBURS~~ BY THE SOCI ETY Transferred to JOURNAL account for payment

of JOURNAL publication ---------------------- $1200.00 Part-time Secretary, salary ---------------------- 14.75 Miscellaneous Office expenditures ------ - --------- 299.98

Total $1514.73

On hand October 1,1951 ------------ - ------- - ------- $2962.88

MONEY RECEIVED BY THE JOURNAL OF AESTHETICS AND ART CRITICISM

Balance on hand January 1 , 1851 -----------------­From subscriptions and transfer from SOciety-----

and Contributing Institutions Total

12ISBURSEMENTS BY THE JOURNAL

Cost of printing three issues of JOURNAL -------­Mailing costa and miscellaneous ----------------­

Total

$ 674.45 3149.20

. $3823.65

$2237.31 293.71

$2531.02

On hand October 1 , 1951 ------------------------ - --- $1292.63

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.. DISBIJRS~.IENTS - JOUR'JAL OF AESTHRTICS AND ART CRITICISM .

January 1,1951 - October 1,1951

Check Date ~ -For What No. _ Total Printing Supplies Miscella. -----

2-22 H. H~~gerland-expenses 251 $ 75.72 75.72

2-22 Canadian Exchange 252 .61 .61

2-22 Equi table Trust 253 6.00 6.0e Baltimore account overdrawn

2-22 Cleveland Muaeum Postage & express chg. 254 32.01 32.01

2-22 Waverly Pres. -Storage 255 32.90 32.9C

3-16 Waverly Press-printing 257 1329.98 13Z~. 98 , 3-16 Clevela nd Trust Co.

Printing checks 256 3. 75 3.75

4-17 Cleveland Muaeum 258 21.30 12.30 9.00

5-9 H. Goldberger -refund for duplicate payment 259 4.25 4.25

5-9 Woore -Cottrell Sub. Agency 260 5.25 5.25

5-9 H. Hungerland 261 3.01 3.01

5-22 C. Murchison -refund 262 1.75 1. 75

5T22 Waverly Preas-mailing 263 5.34 5.34 and storage

5-22 Waverly Presa 264 16.42 16.42

6-26 Waverly Press 265 901. 76 898.83 2.93

7-25 Kin voord-Back Issues 266 5.00 5.00

7-25 Franklin Square Agy. 267 2.63 2.63 Rebate

8-23 H. Hungerland 268 13.70 13.7C

8-23 Waverly Press 269 33.37 33.37

8-23 Cleveland Museum 270 30.53 8.50 22.03

9-24 American News Co. 271 5.74 5.74

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DIS BURSEMENTS - JOURNAL OF AESTHETICS AND ART CRITICISM

October 1, 1950 - January 1,1951

Check Date To Whom-10r What No. Total Printins: Supplies Miacellane --10-2 Waverly Press-reprints 241 $ 9.45 9.45

10-13 Waverly Press 242 3.53 3.53

11-6 Cleveland Museum 01, Art 243 10.00 10.00 postage stamps

ll-U Waverly Press 244 3.12 3 . 12

11-20 Canadian Exchange 245 . 68 .68

12-1 Refund On Subscription 246 2.13 2.13 New Orleans News Co.

12-5 Waverly Press 247 702.42 702.42 Dec. issue-JA

12-8 Waverly Press 248 1.80 1.80 mat li ng overcopies

12-13 Waverly Press-reprints 249 8.20 8.20

1-11 Ransom R. Patrick 250 674.45 Total balance to transfer account to C1exeland

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DISBURS B:M~NTS - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS

October 1,1950 - January 1,1951

Check Print- Petty Annual Sec. Date To Whom-For What Total _ ~o _._ ing Supplies Mis£..,. Cash Meeti!!l Salary

10-2 Pre-colllvention $33.25 312 33.25 expenses-Mr. Poole

10-5 Secretary salary 15.00 313 15.00

10-13 Secretary salary 15.00 314 15.00

10-20 Secre.tary salary 15.00 315 15.00

10-27 Secretary salary 15.00 315 15. 00

11-1 Petty Cash 20. 00 317 20.00

11-3 Secretary salary 15.00 318 15.00

11-5 Katherine Gilbert 52.77 319 52.77 Annual Meeting

11-9 Secretary salary 15.00 320 15. 00 11-17 Secretary salary 15.00 321 15.00 11-20 Petty cash 20.00 322 20.00

11-24 Secretary salary 15.00 323 15.00

11-29 Canadian Exchange .46 324 .45

12-1 Secretary salary 15.00 325 15.00

12-8 Secretary salary 15.00 326 15.00

12-13 1950 duel to 35.00 327 35.00 American Council of Learned Societies

12-15 Secretary salary 15.00 328 15.00

12-19 Craig La Driere expenaes for dinner

12.00 329 12.00

Library of Congress

12-22 Secretary salary 15.00 330 15.00

12-21 Secretary salary 45.00 331 45.00 1-11 Ransom R. Patrick 1482.02 332

_otal balance to iransfer account to Cleve land