the Annual Meeting 1955

At 7 the same evening, guests and members met in one of Wilshire Boulevard's most attractive restaurants for the Annual Banquet. Following a delicious duck dinner, the toastmaster, Don Slater, introduced the Chairman of the Corporation, William Lambert, who read an historical sketch.

Under the heading "Previews for 1955" the Librarian told of ONE's Library and of plans for it.

After introducing in turn the other members of the Corporation and of the staff, the toastmaster presented the Director of the Division of Social Services, Charles D. Rowland, who set forth the great need for work in this field. Talks given by staff members are on following pages.

ONE's very capable and hard-working attorney then described some of the legal problems that have been surmounted, clearly illustrating to those present why he has thereby won the affection and admiration of everyone connected with ONE.

The toastmaster then stated that ONE is now preparing to enter the field of book publishing, as it has always hoped to do, with great plans for its new Book Department, and a whole list of volumes already under study for possible publication. He announced that the Corporation took great pride in presenting as its first book, James Barr's latest-a very important and controversial new play, entitled, "A Game of Fools." Much preliminary work has already been done on format, type styles and general construction of what promises to be a notable and handsome volume. Order blanks are being prepared for mailing to ONE's subscribers. The first edition will not be available except through ONE.

The meeting closed after several present had stated that the sessions had indeed been packed full of interest and value and that ONE had already taken its place as an institution of rank and prestige quite unforeseen by early critics.

The toastmaster then expressed, on behalf of the Corporation, its deep appreciation for the invaluable aid afforded by countless friends all over the world, and of artists, writers, those who have contributed financially, those who have done research, those who have faithfully sent in newspaper clippings, and all the many others who have helped ONE with the big and important jobs it has undertaken.

As they adjourned many said they hoped there would be other meetings of this nature held, both in Los Angeles and elsewhere, and were assured that the Corporation was planning to expand this educational work as rapidly as possible.

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