JAVS Fall 1997

appreciation does come. As we all know, such thoughtful things invariably give one hope.

Specific Issues The reader is reftrred to JAYS, vol. 13 no. 2, 1997, pages 39-47, and the report on the survey by Ronn Andrusco as a reftrence for the editor's response. HIGH APPROVAL. I had hoped for a greater response to the survey than the approximate 20% of the AVS membership who submitted their views. This puts us about as high as some local political election results in a good off-year. Consequently, the results can indicate only a tendency rather than anything absolute. Conscious of this limitation, it is nevertheless heartening to know that over 80% of our readers think that ]AVS is excellent or good and that the information contained is valu able. Still, 50% of the respondents suggested changes to ]AVS that in their view would bring about improvement. ]AVS ON THE INTERNET. Following a sug gestion of this nature, I wanted first to get a feeling from AVS members about how many would discontinue their subscription member ship if ]AVS were offered on the Internet. Eighty-nine percent of respondents said that a general exodus from the AVS certainly would not be the result. Therefore-though not in its entirety, at least beginning with selected feature articles-]AVS will be mounted on the Internet soon after year's end. FEATURE ARTICLES. There is a desire for more articles on pedagogy, interviews with violists, and articles on viola and bow makers. I will endeavor to carry this out, the success of which will be somewhat dependent on the co operation of viola makers and some volunteer help in gathering information. ExTRANEOUS INFORMATION. Many respon dents wanted less information included in the Minutes of AVS Board Meetings. A secret hope of the editor is that readers noticed in ]AVS, vol. 13 no. 2, the abbreviated minutes of the Austin board meeting, reduced mainly to action items. I don't foresee these minutes being excluded from the journal entirely. The AVS leadership feels a responsibility to allow members to "peek into" discussions and deci sions that directly affect the society, and this

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