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Third international symposium on animal, plant and bacterial toxins
Toxicorr, 1973, Vol. 11, pp . 449--451 . Pergamon Preu . Printed in Great Britain
ANNOUNCEMENTS THIRD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ANIMAL, PLANT AND BACTERIAL TOXINS Tl-lrr Tl~tn International Symposium on Animal, Plant and Bacterial Toxins was held, through the courtesy of the Director, and of Professor Gerhard Habermehl at the Institute of Organic Chemistry in Darmstadt, Germany, September 11-13, 1972. The symposium was organized by the International Society on Toxinology. After a welcoming address by Professor Jansen for the Mayor of Darmstadt, the meeting was openod by Dr. Alistair Reid, President of the Society. The ensuing scientific `sessions were attended by about 100 members and guests from over twenty different countries. Papers reported research on a variety of toxins and venons derived from plants and animals. The meeting was most successful in promoting scientific discussion and debate and in fostering international friendship . The Proceedings of the Symposium shall be published in the Goldmann Verlag, Munich (Germany) during 1973 . ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON TOXINOLOGY
The Annual Mceting of the Society was held at the Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technical University Darmstadt (Western Germany) on September 12, 1972, on the oocasion ofthe 3rd International Symposium on Animal, Plant and Bacterial Toxins . Approximately 60 members attended . The President, Professor Alistair Reid, presented the opening remarks. The Secretary-Treasurer, Professor Erich Kaiser, submitted a report on his activities . MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON TOXINOLOGY Full Members Associate Members 37 144 81 166 83 177 88 187
Year 1969 1970 1971 1972
PROVENANCE OF MEMBERS Africa Asia Australia Europe North America South America
Full Members Associate Members S 2 26 8 8 48 9 85 66 1S 3
EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE SOCIETY
Professor Findlay Russell suggested the formation of a European Section of the Society ; all members agreed. Professor Paul Boquet (Institut Pasteur, Larches, France) was elected chairman of the Section. Professor Frank Kornalik (Institute of Pathophysiology, Charles T1DXlCONl973 Vol.
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University, Prague, CSSR) was elected Secretary. The purpose of the European Section is to intensify contacts between toxinologists in the European area . PRESIDENT-ELECT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER
The members nominated Dr. Yoshio Sawai (Japan) for the office of President-Elect and Professor Erich Kaiser (Austria) for the office of Secretary-Treasurer. A mail ballot for President-Elect and Secretary-Treasurer will be submitted to all full members. The persons elected will assume office on completion of the ballot . CHANGE OF CONSTITUTION
Professor Philip Rosenberg proposed a change of the Constitution in regard to the purpose of the Society so that those working with toxins of microbial origin be eligible for membership . After a long discussion. it was decided to submit a mail ballot concerning the change of Constitution to all full members. Article II (Purpose of the Society) presently reads as follows : "The purpose of the Society is to advance knowledge on the properties of the toxins and antitoxins derivedfrom the tissues ofplants and animals, and to bring together those scholars interested in these substances through a common Society" . It is proposed that it should read : "The purpose of the Society is to advance knowledge on the properties of toxins and antitoxins and to bring together scholars interested in these substances through a common Society". ANNUAL DUES FOR 1972-SUHSCRIPTiON TO TOXICON FOR 1973
Professor Philip Rosenberg opened the discussion on the annual dues for 1972 . He reported on arrangements with Pergamon Press to maintain for members of the Society the special reduced subscription rate of 10 US dollars for Toxicon, the official journal ofthe Society, though the price for nonmembers and libraries is 15 and 45 US dollars, respectively. He suggested that starting with 1972 the membership dues in the International Society on Toxinology should be 1750 US dollars which will include a subscription to Toxicon ; this was unanimously approved. Members may request that payment of annual dues be reduced. It is understood that partial payment will not allow the member to receive Toxicon at the reduced rate. 4TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE SOCIETY
Professor Russell began a discussion on the 4th International Symposium of the Society. It was suggested that it be organized in Japan. Closing remarks were made by Professor Heribert Michl (Austria), President of the Society until the next International Mceting. RESULT OF THE BALLOT FOR PRESII~ENT-ELECT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER
Both nominees were unanimously approved . President Elect : Dr. Yoshio Sawai (Japan). Secretary Treasurer: Professor Erich Kaiser (Austria). RESULT OF THE BALLOT FOR CHANGING THE CONSTITUTION
With the exception of 1 vote, the change of the Constitution was unanimously accepted . 7bX1CON 1973 Yol. 11 .
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ANNOUNCEMENTS THIRD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ANIMAL, PLANT AND BACTERIAL TOXINS Tl-lrr Tl~tn International Symposium on Animal, Plant and Bacterial Toxins was held, through the courtesy of the Director, and of Professor Gerhard Habermehl at the Institute of Organic Chemistry in Darmstadt, Germany, September 11-13, 1972. The symposium was organized by the International Society on Toxinology. After a welcoming address by Professor Jansen for the Mayor of Darmstadt, the meeting was openod by Dr. Alistair Reid, President of the Society. The ensuing scientific `sessions were attended by about 100 members and guests from over twenty different countries. Papers reported research on a variety of toxins and venons derived from plants and animals. The meeting was most successful in promoting scientific discussion and debate and in fostering international friendship . The Proceedings of the Symposium shall be published in the Goldmann Verlag, Munich (Germany) during 1973 . ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON TOXINOLOGY
The Annual Mceting of the Society was held at the Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technical University Darmstadt (Western Germany) on September 12, 1972, on the oocasion ofthe 3rd International Symposium on Animal, Plant and Bacterial Toxins . Approximately 60 members attended . The President, Professor Alistair Reid, presented the opening remarks. The Secretary-Treasurer, Professor Erich Kaiser, submitted a report on his activities . MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON TOXINOLOGY Full Members Associate Members 37 144 81 166 83 177 88 187
Year 1969 1970 1971 1972
PROVENANCE OF MEMBERS Africa Asia Australia Europe North America South America
Full Members Associate Members S 2 26 8 8 48 9 85 66 1S 3
EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE SOCIETY
Professor Findlay Russell suggested the formation of a European Section of the Society ; all members agreed. Professor Paul Boquet (Institut Pasteur, Larches, France) was elected chairman of the Section. Professor Frank Kornalik (Institute of Pathophysiology, Charles T1DXlCONl973 Vol.
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University, Prague, CSSR) was elected Secretary. The purpose of the European Section is to intensify contacts between toxinologists in the European area . PRESIDENT-ELECT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER
The members nominated Dr. Yoshio Sawai (Japan) for the office of President-Elect and Professor Erich Kaiser (Austria) for the office of Secretary-Treasurer. A mail ballot for President-Elect and Secretary-Treasurer will be submitted to all full members. The persons elected will assume office on completion of the ballot . CHANGE OF CONSTITUTION
Professor Philip Rosenberg proposed a change of the Constitution in regard to the purpose of the Society so that those working with toxins of microbial origin be eligible for membership . After a long discussion. it was decided to submit a mail ballot concerning the change of Constitution to all full members. Article II (Purpose of the Society) presently reads as follows : "The purpose of the Society is to advance knowledge on the properties of the toxins and antitoxins derivedfrom the tissues ofplants and animals, and to bring together those scholars interested in these substances through a common Society" . It is proposed that it should read : "The purpose of the Society is to advance knowledge on the properties of toxins and antitoxins and to bring together scholars interested in these substances through a common Society". ANNUAL DUES FOR 1972-SUHSCRIPTiON TO TOXICON FOR 1973
Professor Philip Rosenberg opened the discussion on the annual dues for 1972 . He reported on arrangements with Pergamon Press to maintain for members of the Society the special reduced subscription rate of 10 US dollars for Toxicon, the official journal ofthe Society, though the price for nonmembers and libraries is 15 and 45 US dollars, respectively. He suggested that starting with 1972 the membership dues in the International Society on Toxinology should be 1750 US dollars which will include a subscription to Toxicon ; this was unanimously approved. Members may request that payment of annual dues be reduced. It is understood that partial payment will not allow the member to receive Toxicon at the reduced rate. 4TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE SOCIETY
Professor Russell began a discussion on the 4th International Symposium of the Society. It was suggested that it be organized in Japan. Closing remarks were made by Professor Heribert Michl (Austria), President of the Society until the next International Mceting. RESULT OF THE BALLOT FOR PRESII~ENT-ELECT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER
Both nominees were unanimously approved . President Elect : Dr. Yoshio Sawai (Japan). Secretary Treasurer: Professor Erich Kaiser (Austria). RESULT OF THE BALLOT FOR CHANGING THE CONSTITUTION
With the exception of 1 vote, the change of the Constitution was unanimously accepted . 7bX1CON 1973 Yol. 11 .
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