Volume 27 Number 1: October 1996NB: The material contained in the WWW version of the CAPN Bulletin is identical to the hardcopy with the exception of a few advertisements (which have been omitted)
CONTENTS:
Address Correspondence for CAPN to:
Professor Catherine M. Connors
Secretary/Treasurer, CAPN
Department of Classics, Box 353110
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
e-mail: cconnors@u.washington.edu
FAX: 206-543-2267
phone: 206-543-2266
Detailed information regarding the meeting schedule and other accommodations will be published in the Spring (February) issue of the CAPN Bulletin.
Members are invited to submit abstracts of papers on all subjects of special interest to classicists. Abstracts of 100 - 150 words should be submitted by January 10, 1997 to Bill Barry, Classics Program, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, 98416, USA. Abstracts may be submitted in hardcopy, by disk (Word for the Mac), or by e-mail (bbarry@ups.edu). Please indicate any special equipment that you might need to present your paper. Papers should not be more than about 15 minutes in length. Abstracts will be published in the Fall 1997 CAPN Bulletin.
30 March 1996, Missoula, Montana
1. The Meeting was called to order at approximately 1:00 PM.
2. The minutes of the 1995 annual meeting were approved.
3. Report on Regional Associations: Catherine Connors plans to serve as CAPN's representative at the meeting of Regional Associations at the APA meeting in New York.
4. National Committee on Latin and Greek: Since the National Committee on Latin and Greek had requested that organizations increase their contributions by 10%, it was moved, seconded and passed that CAPN contribute 165.00 to the NCLG.
5. American Classical League: Catherine Connors reported that Carl Strange would be willing to act as a liaison between CAPN and the ACL, and that he would be able to keep us informed about the planning process for the 1998 ACL Convention scheduled for Seattle.
6. Treasurer's report: Catherine Connors presented the Treasurer's report (please see the report in this Bulletin).
7. Report of the Scholarship Committee: There was no activity reported by the members of the Scholarship Committee.
8. New Officers. The following slate of officers was elected:
President: Bill Barry, University of Puget Sound
Vice President: (undecided)
Secretary - Treasurer: Catherine Connors, University of Washington
Editor of the CAPN Bulletin: Alain Gowing, University of Washington
Executive Committee: Jim Scott, University of Montana; Bob Schmiel, University of Calgary; Linda Rutland Gillison, University of Montana; Alain Gowing, University of Washington; Catherine Connors, University of Washington.
9. New Business: The membership thanked Jim Scott and his colleagues for their hard work in organizing the successful and pleasant meeting in Missoula, and also conveyed their thanks to the Chalice of Repose of Saint Patrick's Hospital for their musical performance on Friday evening. Bill Barry extended a warm invitation for next year's CAPN meeting in Tacoma.
[Note: the meeting has now been scheduled for April 11-12].
10. The meeting was adjourned.
Nora MacDonald, a Latin teacher at Roosevelt High School familiar to many CAPN members, reports that she has put her recent CAPN Scholarship to good use. This past summer she took Italian conversation at the University of Washington Experimental College. She has also taken two courses for credit to allow her to develop travel study curricula for the student trips she conducts to Italy and Greece. In addition, she is in the process of developing a working vocabulary for Ecce Romani I and II, the two new textbooks she adopted for use in the '95-'96 school year.
CAPN members are reminded that they should encourage eligible candidates (who do not have to be CAPN members) to apply for this scholarship! Information on eligibility and the application process is provided in the Bulletin on p. 15.
(as of March 29, 1996)
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Balance as of March 31, 1994 $2,721.41
+ Contributions 105.00
+ Interest (thru 12/31/95) 48.23
- Awards (3) -800.00
Balance as of March 30, 1996 2074.64
GENERAL FUND
Balance as of Feb 27, 1995 658.62
+ Deposits
dues, contributions, subscriptions 1715.48
+ Interest (thru 2/27/96) 6.88
1722.36
Sub-Total: 2380.98
- Expenses:
Paid subscriptions 923.20
Contributions 150.00
Printing 258.19
Mailing
-1331.39
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Balance as of Feb. 28, 1996: 1049.59
+additional deposits +326.85
-outstanding checks -526.37
Balance as of March 29, 1996 849.07
Submitted by Catherine Connors
CAPN Secretary-Treasurer
Department of Classics, Box 353110
University of Washington
Seattle WA 98195
The Spokane Society of the AIA will host three lectures in 1996/1997:
Dr. Michael Hoff, University of Nebraska, Wednesday, October 16 at 8 pm
"Athens: The transformation into an imperial city"
He will also speak at 9 am the following morning at Eastern Washington University on "The Agora of Athens."
Dr. Peter I. Kuniholm, Cornell University, Wednesday, November 13 at 8 pm
"What mother never told me about dating or long tree-ring chronologies ..."
Dr. Robert R. Stieglitz, Rutgers, Wednesday, March 19, 8 pm
"Naval enterprise in biblical Israel."
All Wednesday talks are at 8 pm in the Cheney Cowles Museum in Spokane.
The Cheney Cowles Museum, W. 2316 First Avenue, Spokane 99204 (509-456-3931) is presenting an exhibit of Greek and Roman art on loan from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts: "Treasures of Antiquity." The exhibit will run from September 29 through December 31, 1996. A number of talks are being given as part of the educational program. $ indicates admission charged:
$ Tues. Oct 8 12:15pm Barbara Racker, "Treasurers of Antiquity Gallery Tour."
Wed. Oct. 9 7:30 pm Tames Tate, "From the Streets of Rome to the Provinces of an Empire."
$ Sun. Oct 13 2 pm Arther Ferrill, "Athens vs. Sparta: Greek Warfare in the Fifth Century B.C."
$ Tues. Oct. 22 12:15 Sister Paula Turnbull, "Narrative clay: the classical Greek vase."
Wed. Oct. 23 7:30 Fred Lauritsen, "Cyprus: Crossroads of the ancient world."
Fri. Oct. 25 7:30 Pamela Russell, "Gods, Heroes, and mortals in classical art." Free but Membership only??
$ Sun. Oct. 27 2 pm Jeffrey Hurwit, "In the palm of her hand: Athena, Victory, and the Acropolis."
Wed. Oct. 30 7:30 Rick Williams, "Our Roman heritage: electoral bribery, scandal and corruption."
$ Tue. Nov 5 12:15 pm Fred Lauritsen, "From Myrina and Tanagra: the beautiful people."
Wed. Nov. 6 7:30 Ann Lou Robkin, "Tastes, smells, and perfumes of antiquity."
$ Fri Nov. 8 7-9 pm. Greek constellation planetarium show at EWU.
$ Sun Nov. 10 2 pm Ili Nagy, "The message of Roman funerary sculpture."
$ Tue Nov. 19 12:15 pm Robert Gariepy, "Aphrodite, Eros, and the classical concept of love."
Wed. Nov. 20 7:30 pm Carol Thomas, "Ancient Greece's debt to the Near East: a negotiated inheritance."
$ Sun Nov. 24 2 pm Barbara Miller, "Inspiration from the antique: the influence of classical art upon Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern vision."
Wed. Dec. 4 7:30 pm Larry Bliquez, "Tools of Asklepios: surgical instruments in Greek and Roman times."
The Calgary Society for Mediterranean Studies promotes the interest of members of the Calgary community in the history and culture of the Mediterranean world, especially during ancient, mediaeval, and early modern times, including lands bordering the Mediterranean and areas sharing Mediterranean-based cultural, economic, and political systems. The activities of the Society are intended for non-specialists. The monthly lecture series and the annual colloquium include such topics as history, archaeology, politics, society, art, literature, religion, environment, and tourism. For more information about the Society contact Dr. Martin Cropp (220-7861), Dr. John Humphrey (220-5803) or Mrs. Carol Reader (220-5537).
Call for CAPN Scholarship Nominations
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors, primary and secondary school teachers or students preparing to teach at the primary or secondary school level who are interested in Classics.
Contact Prof. Richard S. Williams (see address below)
by March 1, 1997
Contact: Richard S. Williams
Dept. of History
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4030
Phone: (509) 335-4705
e-mail: sarek@wsu.edu
CAPN Members: Please disseminate this information among your area school contacts!