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  Dear Members of HUMAGE-L,

     Just before the November Meeting of the Gerontological Society
  of America, I received a message from Carol Schutz, Executive Director,
  stating that she had decided to assign Internet activities for the Society to
  Jeff Dwyer at Wayne State University.  She asked that I immediately
  transfer HUMAGE-L to Dr. Dwyer.

     At the Meeting, a discussion of the Society's Internet policy was
  scheduled at the same time I chaired a symposium, so I have no
  additional information or direction from the Society.  Dr. Dwyer did
  contact me this week and we should be able to arrange a smooth
  transition.  Jim Emmons and he will have all subscribers automatically
  transferred to the new home, but I do not know what the new setting will
  provide, nor the exact time and date the change will occur. Jim will relay
  this information when available.  We intend to have everything done on
  this end if possible.

     In a letter to Executive Director Schutz on 24 December 1994, the
  Humanities and Arts Committee, which had founded the list two years
  before, discussed the need for a general bulletin board for the Society,
  suggesting that HUMAGE-L should become that.  At times I have asked
  whether anyone on the list wished to assume active responsibility for
  operating a list oriented directly toward humanities and arts.  I've
  received replies from those who wish to help on the European side, but
  not in the States or Canada.

     Active and effective administration of a list requires about 8 hours
  of time per week, given that Dwyer creates an active center with
  messages and materials available to be circulated.  In his message to me,
  he indicates that he is perfectly willing to let a moderator volunteer to
  manage the list and they may do so from any Internet connected site. In
  my reply to him, I've outlined the history of HUMAGE-L, discussed
  whether it should continue or be folded into a general GSA list, and so
  forth.

     I think it boils down to this:  if you desire a separate list, someone
  should volunteer as moderator.  On this matter, you might contact me
  directly (Brian.Gratton@asu.edu) about what I think it entails, although
  Dwyer and the Society, rather than the Humanities and Arts Committee,
  will have jurisdiction.  Dr. Dwyer's email address is
  dwyer@geroserve.iog.wayne.edu

     Although I have no connection with GSA Internet
  decisionmaking, I hope that Wayne State provides a good home.  The
  fact that the Society has finally committed itself to developing a presence
  is in and of itself encouraging, something the Humanities and Arts
  Committee and I personally have lobbied for for years.   It has been a
  pleasure to meet so many of you over the line.  Que les vayan bien.

Brian Gratton
Department of History
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-2501
602-965-4463 Message: 965-5778
FAX: 602-965-0310
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