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National Fantasy Fan, v. 4, issue 12, December 1945
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ACTING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The heads are rolling: Norman Stanley, Jack Speer, Francis Laney, Father Evans . . . . lookitum go! We are setting a political precedent, men and women of Maryknoll. All "political" appointees who, by hook or crook, wormed their way into office under Evans or myself are herewith and hereby advised their resignations are accepted as of midnight, December 31, 1945. We do not believe a new administration should be saddled with appointees of a previous president. By this action we hope to set a precedent, causing all future presidents to move their henchmen out of office with them. Accordingly, at the end of this year, Mr Speer is no longer editor, Mr Laney is no longer chairman of the committee writing a new WelCom booklet, Mr Stanley is no longer chairman of the Plancom, and Mr Evans is no longer glad-hand greeter of every new member as well as liaison officer to the 1946 Convention Committee. The new president is, of course, free to make appointments as he pleases. He may or may not see fit to re-appoint any of the above named. That is his business. But please not this one difference: people who volunteered to this or that committee or project are not out. I draw a line between a volunteer and an appointee, however thin that line may be. Thus, the WelCom members who regularly cover the pro mags and mail out the booklets stay right on the job; the two committeemen studying the possibility of NFFF-published books stay right on the job; anyone who is voluntarily serving the NFFF stays on his job. If you are in doubt as to which category you belong, consult the new president after the first of the year. As to business: the Directorate has rejected (by a four-to-one vote) the suggestion made by three members that we donate a sum of money to Walt Daugherty, to aid him in producing his fan census, now going on. Leslie Croutch was the man who said yes. We admit to being taken by surprise because we had thought the vote would be "yes". Reasons in general for the refusal were: the NFFF would not stand to gain financially from the census because it is a private undertaking; and, it would be unwise to give money and set a precedent because future fan-undertakings might similarly demand money; and, some doubt exists upon the part of various Directors as to whether the final, published results will ever appear --- at least reasonably soon. The one "yes" man said it was okay to give the money, but we must find a way to forestall every other Tom, Dick, and Juliette who would want some. Now this is a damned quaint attitude upon the parts of all the Directors, if you'll pardon my language. After due thought and several changes of opinion, I find myself in the position of disagreeing with the four who voted "no". Could be I'm wrong, but I thought the NFFF was founded upon the principle of aiding fans in worthwhile pursuits and undertakings. And if a comprehensive census of fandom isn't a worthwhile undertaking, what is? Nothing personal in this, gents, but put me on the record as agreeing with Croutch. If the [BASFS?] and the Fancyclopedia fund can each give Daugherty five, or ten, or
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ACTING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The heads are rolling: Norman Stanley, Jack Speer, Francis Laney, Father Evans . . . . lookitum go! We are setting a political precedent, men and women of Maryknoll. All "political" appointees who, by hook or crook, wormed their way into office under Evans or myself are herewith and hereby advised their resignations are accepted as of midnight, December 31, 1945. We do not believe a new administration should be saddled with appointees of a previous president. By this action we hope to set a precedent, causing all future presidents to move their henchmen out of office with them. Accordingly, at the end of this year, Mr Speer is no longer editor, Mr Laney is no longer chairman of the committee writing a new WelCom booklet, Mr Stanley is no longer chairman of the Plancom, and Mr Evans is no longer glad-hand greeter of every new member as well as liaison officer to the 1946 Convention Committee. The new president is, of course, free to make appointments as he pleases. He may or may not see fit to re-appoint any of the above named. That is his business. But please not this one difference: people who volunteered to this or that committee or project are not out. I draw a line between a volunteer and an appointee, however thin that line may be. Thus, the WelCom members who regularly cover the pro mags and mail out the booklets stay right on the job; the two committeemen studying the possibility of NFFF-published books stay right on the job; anyone who is voluntarily serving the NFFF stays on his job. If you are in doubt as to which category you belong, consult the new president after the first of the year. As to business: the Directorate has rejected (by a four-to-one vote) the suggestion made by three members that we donate a sum of money to Walt Daugherty, to aid him in producing his fan census, now going on. Leslie Croutch was the man who said yes. We admit to being taken by surprise because we had thought the vote would be "yes". Reasons in general for the refusal were: the NFFF would not stand to gain financially from the census because it is a private undertaking; and, it would be unwise to give money and set a precedent because future fan-undertakings might similarly demand money; and, some doubt exists upon the part of various Directors as to whether the final, published results will ever appear --- at least reasonably soon. The one "yes" man said it was okay to give the money, but we must find a way to forestall every other Tom, Dick, and Juliette who would want some. Now this is a damned quaint attitude upon the parts of all the Directors, if you'll pardon my language. After due thought and several changes of opinion, I find myself in the position of disagreeing with the four who voted "no". Could be I'm wrong, but I thought the NFFF was founded upon the principle of aiding fans in worthwhile pursuits and undertakings. And if a comprehensive census of fandom isn't a worthwhile undertaking, what is? Nothing personal in this, gents, but put me on the record as agreeing with Croutch. If the [BASFS?] and the Fancyclopedia fund can each give Daugherty five, or ten, or
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