I hope that by now all of you have received your membership list and the ratified constitution of the IAAAM. You also received a notice of your membership dues and those who have not paid are in arrears.

The executive committee of the IAAAM for 1970 is as follows: Dr. S.H. Ridgway, President; Dr. J.R. Geraci, President-elect; Dr. W. Medway, Secretary-Treasurer; Dr. J.G. Simpson, member; Dr. D.C. Taylor, member and Dr. J.R. White, member.

We had a reasonably successful annual meeting in Miami, Florida. It was a pity that more of the charter members could not be present since without them the association has little to no direction. A summary of the scientific proceedings of the meeting has been submitted to the AVMA to be published in the news section. Dr. Jesse White did a superb job in working out the local arrangements, we owe him a debt of gratitude. Financially, the meeting ended up in the red; however, our bank account is growing so we will be able to offset this.

Our next meeting (1971) will be held at the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario either in April or August. The final decision has not been made yet. Dr. Geraci, President-elect, is responsible for local arrangements and the program.

I have written to the AVMA concerning the incorporation of our association for IRS purposes. I was informed that it will cost between $100-$200 for this since it is not a requirement that our members be AVMA members.

Dr. H.H. Berrier, who was recently elected to associate membership, has informed me that he no longer feels the need to belong to the IAAAM since the course that he organized "Environmental Problems and Diseases of Aquatic and Terrestial Fauna" has been removed from his department. At his request then, please strike his name from the membership list.

The following address changes have been received: Dr. E.J. Ogorsolka, 4001 164th Street, Lynwood, Washington 98036; Gloria S. Patton, Department of Physiology, U.S.C. School of Medicine, Mudd Building, Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90033 and Dr. John G. Simpson, Marine Animal Research Associates, 1002 Rosada Court, Camarillo, California 93010. Please correct Dr. K.N. Gray's address to Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College Station, Texas 77840.

Dr. G. Migaki of the Comparative Pathology Branch, AFIP is interested in obtaining well documented cases to be included in the Registry of Comparative Pathology. A portion of his communication to me follows:

How to Contribute Specimens: All specimens or inquiries should be addressed to the Registrar, Registry of Comparative Pathology, AFIP, Washington, D.C. 20305. Specimens should be prepared and submitted as follows:

• Data should include contributor’s name and address and accession number if applicable, age, sex, breed and species, pertinent clinical findings, detailed gross description, microscopic slides or paraffin blocks or fixed tissues, and x-rays or clinical photographs if available. X-rays and lantern slides will be copied and promptly returned when requested. This newsletter is an informal publication of the IAAAM distributed exclusively for the information of its members and is not to be reproduced, cited, reference or in anyway referred to as part of the scientific literature.
• Microscopic slides and paraffin blocks should be forwarded in tube mailers to prevent crushing. Specimens should be completely fixed in 10% buffered formalin as soon as possible following death of the animal to avoid post mortem autolysis. Ratio in volume should be at least 1 part specimen to 5 parts fixative fluid to assure satisfactory fixation. Since glass bottles frequently do not survive shipment, fixed tissues should be placed in plastic bags with gauze pledgets soaked in fixative solution. Bags may be sealed by taping, stapling, or heat, and forwarded in cartons.
• Although any list of desirable specimens would be necessarily incomplete, any and all neoplasm of nonhuman primates are of considerable interest, as are the following examples of disease processes in any animal species; infectious diseases, parasitism, arthritic diseases, disorders associated with or suspected of being auto immune reactions, diseases with prolonged incubation periods, inheritable imperfections in defense mechanisms, and diseases of the circulatory system. Good material from free-living mammals on any part of the globe and from marine mammals, fish, and wild birds may be of great value.
• For further information concerning the Registry of Comparative Pathology, write to Colonel F.M. Garner, Registrar, Registry of Comparative Pathology, American Registry of Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C. 20305.

Dr. M. Keyes submitted the following "Vacancy Announcement". Please disregard dates and any communications should be sent to Dr. Keyes.

   Opening Date: 03-12-70

   Closing Date: 04-10-70

Area of Consideration: Department Wide

Title, Grade, Location of Position: Laboratory Director
                                                        *GS-14

Marine Mammal Biological Laboratory
   (Region 1) Seattle, Washington

* This is an interdisciplinary position and may be classified in one of several related professional disciplines in the GS-400 Biological Sciences group depending upon the qualifications of the selectee.

Duties and Responsibilities

Incumbent serves as Director of a small laboratory engaged in marine mammal research in the North Pacific from California to the Arctic Ocean. Directs collection of data for managing and conserving fur seal and whale resources within U.S. jurisdiction, and acts as advisor to the U.S. Commissioner on the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission. Under the overall supervision of the Program Director, Marine Mammal Resources, incumbent directs a staff of wildlife biologists plus supporting clerical and seasonal employees.

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must have demonstrated ability to conduct and coordinate research projects, make decisions and judgments in setting priorities, and constantly evaluate work in progress. A background of education (including possession of a Ph.D.) or experience in a biological field, preferably in mammalian ecology, behavior, or population studies is desirable. One year of experience must have been at the GS-13 grade level.

Interested applicants should submit Application for Promotion or Transfer Form through supervisory channels to: Personnel Officer, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, Washington, D.C. Standard Form 171 (formerly-57) should be submitted by applicants who are not employed by the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries. All qualified applicant will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or any other nonmerit factor.

Dr. R.M. Sauer has kindly offered histopathologic service on any aquatic animal to the membership. I presume that handling the tissues in the manner outlined by Dr. G. Migaki for the AFIP would be adequate. This is the same service that Dr. J.G. Simpson has and is still providing on the West Coast.

I would also like to remind you of the joint session that the IAAAM is having with the AVMA, under the "Section on Research" at the annual AVMA meeting in Las Vegas in June, 1970. I hope that some of you will be able to make it.

W. Medway

This newsletter is an informal publication of the IAAAM distributed exclusively for the information of its members and is not to be reproduced, cited, reference or in anyway referred to as part of the scientific literature.