Description: An exciting array of reader responses has more than quadrupled our list of actuaries who practiced in North America too early in the nineteenth century to have become members of the Actuarial Society see May issue, page 6. Though still incomplete, the roster now contains 59 names. From The Actuary VOL. 16, No. 7

Description: This is an editorial about what to charge retirees for meetings. In general, the Society’s treatment of its retired members is enlightened and humane. The dues waiver system had been adopted long ago. The new question of the meeting charge for retirees has now been raised.

Description: Asks readers to consider having SOA's Board impose discipline on special committees entrusted with matters requiring prompt resolution.

Description: This editorial mentions four issues from the recent Social Security Trustee's Report that will each be covered in more depth in future editorials.

Description: Among actuarial newsletters these days, we have one that's new one that's using a computer, one that sports a new editor and one that has both a new editor and an increased issue frequency.