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The Political Scientist Decides: An Examination of the 1969 APSA Ballot

I always vote for the man, not the party.–Trad.In its election for offices in 1969, the American Political Science Association, apparently for the first time in its rarely turbulent history, found the nominees of its Official Nominating Committee challenged by an insurgent group. In order to handle this unprecedented situation, it was decided at the annual meeting to carry out the election by mail ballot and the American Arbitration Association was engaged to administer the operation.Ballots were mailed to the 13,061 members of the Association in October, 1969. Accompanying them were materials containing statements of belief and biographies for each of the candidates. The response rate was 64 percent.The ballots carried the contestants indicated in Table 1. For each office the candidates are listed in the Table in the order of their vote result (they were listed in alphabetical order on the ballot) and for each candidate the group endorsements, as they were presented on the ballot, are indicated. Except for the group endorsements, no identifying information accompanied the names of the candidates on the ballots.

The Political Scientist Decides: An Examination of the 1969 APSA Ballot

I always vote for the man, not the party.–Trad.In its election for offices in 1969, the American Political Science Association, apparently for the first time in its rarely turbulent history, found the nominees of its Official Nominating Committee challenged by an insurgent group. In order to handle this unprecedented situation, it was decided at the annual meeting to carry out the election by mail ballot and the American Arbitration Association was engaged to administer the operation.Ballots were mailed to the 13,061 members of the Association in October, 1969. Accompanying them were materials containing statements of belief and biographies for each of the candidates. The response rate was 64 percent.The ballots carried the contestants indicated in Table 1. For each office the candidates are listed in the Table in the order of their vote result (they were listed in alphabetical order on the ballot) and for each candidate the group endorsements, as they were presented on the ballot, are indicated. Except for the group endorsements, no identifying information accompanied the names of the candidates on the ballots.

The Mississippi Valley Historical Association, 1907-1965

A BOUT five o'clock on the afternoon of Friday, April 23, 1965, the Mississippi Valley Historical Association ceased to exist. The action taken at the annual meeting in Kansas City was routine; it formalized the result of the mail ballot of the preceding October, when 2,595 members had voted in favor of changing the name of the Association to the Organization of American Historians, and 661 had voted against it. In a statement that appeared in the Journal of American History, Ray A. Billington, chairman of the Executive Committee, commented that the founders and early members of the Association had built too well, and as the small society they had founded had matured into a national organization, the name had become increasingly outmoded.' The Mississippi Valley Historical Association was established at a meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 17 and 18, 1907.2 Perhaps, more

Union, section, and committee activities

As this was a special meeting, the minutes of the last meeting held April 25 and 29, 1960, were not considered for approval but will be considered on the agenda of the next regular meeting.Under date of June 22, 1960, a ballot was sent to the Executive Committee relative to changes in the Statutes and By Laws. Although the mail ballot overwhelmingly approved the changes as set forth, a few minor questions were raised concerning details, and the Proposal was modified slightly to meet the questions that had been raised by S. D. Cornell, Executive Officer of the National Academy of Sciences. The changes were approved and the President was instructed to advise Cornell of these changes, which likewise affected the information sent to the members in mid‐August for ballot as set forth in the September 1960 issue of the Transactions (pp. 486–487).

Union, section, and committee activities

The last report of the General Secretary is recorded in the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of May 3, 1959, published in the September 1959 issue of the Transactions (pp. 240–245). There have been a great many changes in the Executive Committee as of July 1 owing to the elections of new officers. There have been no changes because of changes in the Chairmanships of the Divisions of the National Academy of Sciences.Since the last meeting of the Committee, three lists (6th, 7th, and 8th) of new members and two corporation members have been approved by the Executive Committee by mail ballot. A ninth list of proposed new members will soon be submitted.

National Federation to Set Professional Standards

THE DIRECTORS OF THE National Federation of Financial Analysts Societies made history at the Montreal Convention when they approved the report of the Professional Ethics and Standards Committee for Analyst accreditation by vote of 56 to 13. This report provides for the establishment of professional standards through the proposed Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts. There was full and comprehensive discussion of this report at the annual directors' meeting after submission of summary and interpretation of the questionnaire replies from the Analysts. As of June 12, 1959, there were 1,297 replies, well distributed among the 22 Societies. This represents over 20% response, with 75% of the replies for the proposal, and 25% opposed. Nearly 600 of the Analysts indicated they would take the proposed examinations for accreditation. This was considered favorable initial interest. The number and the quality of the comments and letters received (both for and against) was particularly significant since it indicated wide and accelerating interest. This was probably due to better understanding of the proposal, made possible by sending each Analyst copy of the committee's report and proposal dated April 30, 1959. The Directors of the Federation approved the report with instructions that final revised report be drafted, giving effect to some minor changes suggested by the Analysts' replies and clarifying paragraph 5 on page 2 of the report with respect to the Initiating Group. The Initiating Group is exactly what the name implies and differs from membership in the Institute attained by successful examination. Analysts in the Initiating Group, seeking accreditation, will be required to take the examinations appropriate to their age and experience status (just the same as all other Analysts) as outlined in paragraphs 3 to 7 inclusive on pages 1 and 2. The report implied but did not spell this out. The Chairman reported to the National Directors at the annual convention in Montreal that this requirement was definitely established and agreed upon originally by the Professional Ethics and Standards Committee, and subsequently by the Executive Committee of the National Federation at its April meeting in New York City. (Likewise, the June 16th edition of Entre Nous Montreal erroneously reported a 'grandfather clau-se' provides that present members of the Federation be excluded from the necessity of taking examinations.) Among the refinements in the final report, which will be submitted to the national directors for mail ballot, are elimination of the waiting period for Examination I; appropriate provisions for the Montreal and Toronto Societies; and clarifying some points which the questionnaire replies indicate are still not clear to some of our members. Accreditation is voluntary, long-term program to establish sound and adequate minimum standards at the educational, technical and ethical levels. It will not disturb present membership status of any Analyst. It will not affect the standing of Analysts who may not wish to participate. Accreditation objectives in themselves will tend to raise standards steadily. It will have tremendous long-term value in attracting more young men and women to our profession. We will be in better position to measure up to the growing importance of the Security Analyst. A careful evaluation of the questionnaire replies will be submitted to the Initiating Group for their guidance in setting up an appropriate organization, suitable procedures and carefully considered examinations, etc. Great care will be taken so that accreditation will be significant and successful milestone in the Analyst movement, comparable to the founding of the National Federation, The Analysts Journal and the Analysts Seminar. The Committee deeply appreciates the members' confidence and welcomes your support during the coming year in setting up the Institute of Financial Analysts.

Letter to the Editor—Proposed Amendments to the Constitution

The Council of the Society has proposed amendments to the Constitution which will be discussed at the Annual Meeting in May 1957 and then will be voted on by mail ballot.

Announcement of the Vancouver, B. C. Meeting, Membership Committee, Report on Mail Ballot on Amendment to the Constitution, Miscellaneous Announcements, Proceedings for 1948, Changes in Membership

Announcement of the Vancouver, B. C. Meeting, Membership Committee, Report on Mail Ballot on Amendment to the Constitution, Miscellaneous Announcements, Proceedings for 1948, Changes in Membership

The Problem of Bias in Mail Returns: A Solution

The desirability—and sometimes the necessity—of using mail ballots under certain conditions has led to considerable experimentation with methods of detecting or compensating for bias in this type of survey. This article summarizes the literature on the subject, and examines several methods which have been proposed to increase the reliability of mail surveys. It then goes on to develop a method for detecting bias in mail returns by applying “random order’ tests.

Proposed Amendment to Constitution

This Year, the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution received one proposal for a constitutional amendment from the Executive Council. Having completed its work on the proposal, the committee will forward the amendment presented below to the Delegate Assembly. The assembly will vote on the amendment at its regular meeting on 29 December 1991. So that members may be fully informed about proposed amendments, the MLA constitution (article 13.B) requires that all amendments to be brought before the Delegate Assembly be “published in an appropriate publication of the association at least ninety days before the meeting at which they are to be voted on.” If approved by the assembly, the amendment will be submitted to the membership of the association in the spring of 1992 for ratification by mail ballot.

Report of the Committee on Policy and Program of the American Society of Agronomy as Apporved by Mail Ballot

Agronomy JournalVolume 39, Issue 2 p. 168-174 Agronomic Affair Report of the Committee on Policy and Program of the American Society of Agronomy as Apporved by Mail Ballot First published: 01 February 1947 https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj1947.00021962003900020015xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume39, Issue2February 1947Pages 168-174 RelatedInformation

Report of Committee on Revision of the Constitution and By‐Laws as Approved by Mail Ballot

Report of Committee on Revision of the Constitution and By‐Laws as Approved by Mail Ballot

Union, section, and committee activities

Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Union—A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Union was held in Washington on January 25. On the agenda were plans for the Twenty‐Seventh Annual Meeting, setting up of the machinery for elections by mail ballot in 1947, and reports of various committees. The General Secretary also reported briefly upon the attendance of R. M. Field. W. D. Lambert, and T. A. Fleming at the Executive Committee meetings of the International Council of Scientific Unions and the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics at London and Oxford in December, 1945. A detailed report of the meeting of January 25 will be published in the April issue of the Transactions.

Proceedings of the Thirty-first Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America, Held at Stanford University, California, April 8 and 9, 1932

Sessions of April 8 and 9 The Thirty-first Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America was held at Stanford University, California, Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, 1932. ELECTION OF OFFICERS A business meeting and luncheon was held at the Stanford Union, with 28 Fellows of the Society in attendance. A nominating committee appointed by the Chairman, Charles E. Weaver, proposed the following officers for the year 1933: Chairman, Robert T. Hill Secretary, A. O. Woodford Councilor, Andrew C. Lawson The nominees were subsequently elected in a mail ballot conducted by the Secretary. MEMORIAL Memorial of J Claude Jones, by George D. Louderback. TITLES AND ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS The first session of the meeting was called to order by Chairman Charles E. Weaver at 9 :30 a. m., April 8. Sessions were held the afternoon of April 8, and the morning and afternoon of . . .

Proceedings of the Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America, held at Pasadena, California, March 6 and 7, 1931

Sessions of March 6 and 7 The thirtieth annual meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America was held at Pasadena, California, on Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, 1931. ELECTION OF OFFICERS A business meeting and luncheon was held at the Atheneum, with 16 Fellows of the Society in attendance. A nominating committee appointed by the Chairman, Dr. John P. Buwalda, proposed the following officers for the year 1932: Chairman, Charles E. Weaver; Secretary, Ralph W. Chaney; Councilor, Eliot Blackwelder. The nominees were subsequently elected in a mail ballot conducted by the Secretary. MEMORIALS Memorial of William Diller Matthew, by Bruce L. Clark. Memorial of James Perrin Smith, by Harry R. Johnson. TITLES AND ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS The first session of the meetings was called to order by Chairman T. Wayland Vaughan at 9 :30 A. M. on March 6. A second session was held . . .

Proceedings of the Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America, Held at Berkeley, California, February 20, 21, and 22, 1930

Sessions of February 20, 21, and 22 The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America was held at Berkeley California, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 20, 21 and 22, 1930. ELECTION OF OFFICERS A business meeting and luncheon was held at the Faculty Club, with 18 Fellows of the Society in attendance. A nominating committee appointed by the Chairman, Dr. T. Wayland Vaughan, proposed the following officers for the year 1931: Chairman, John P. Buwalda Secretary, Ralph W. Chaney Councilor, William D. Matthew Due to the death of Dr. Matthew, the name of T. Wayland Vaughan was substituted for Councilor. The nominees were subsequently elected in a mail ballot conducted by the Secretary. TITLES AND ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS The first session of the meetings was called to order by Chairman T. Wayland Vaughan at 2 p. m. on February 20. Sessions were held . . .

Proceedings of the Twenty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America, held at Berkeley, California, March 2 and 3, 1928

Sessions of March 2 and 3 The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America was held at Bacon Hall, University of California, Berkeley, on Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, 1928. BUSINESS MEETING ELECTION OF OFFICERS A business meeting and luncheon was held at the Faculty Club, with seventeen Fellows of the Society in attendance. A Nominating Committee appointed by the Chairman, Robert van V. Anderson, proposed the following officers for the year 1929: Chairman, Bruce L. Clark Secretary, Ralph W. Chaney Councilor, F. L. Ransome The nominees were subsequently elected in a mail ballot conducted by the Secretary. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PRIZES The Committee on Prizes presented the following report: 1. The prize shall be awarded annually to a young man or woman, preferably a student who has not yet received his doctor’s degree and who is under thirty years . . .

Proceedings of the Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America, Held at Stanford University, California, May 2 and 3, 1924.

Session of Friday, May 2 The Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America held its twenty-third annual meeting at Stanford University on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning and afternoon, May 2 and 3, 1924, in conjunction with the Le Conte Club. In the absence of Chairman F. M. Anderson, Eliot Blackwelder presided at the Friday afternoon session and Robert Anderson acted as chairman at the Saturday sessions. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The following officers were nominated, and subsequently elected by a mail ballot, to serve for the year 1924–25: Chairman, Warren D. Smith Secretary, John P. Buwalda Councilor, Eliot Blackwelder Session of Friday Afternoon, May 2 PROGRAM OF PAPERS MARINE LOWER TRIASSIC BEDS OF UTAH BY ASA A. L. MATTHEWS ( Abstract ) This paper calls attention to the Anasibirites bed of the Wasatch Range, Utah. It compares the species with those of similar beds described in the Salt Range, India, and . . .