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2005 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION for
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Greetings
from the International Shaw Society, Inc, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization, which you are invited to join
(fees tax deductible in the
The ISS provides a means for those interested
in the study of the life, times, and career of Irish writer George Bernard Shaw
and his circle to coordinate their activities, exchange information and ideas,
and promote an interest in Shaw worldwide.
The acronym
of “ISS” is appropriate to emphasize Shaw’s continuing presence in the
contemporary world as a talkative spirit with very relevant things to say, and
the suggestion of a hiss on the end of “ISS” evokes Shaw’s portrayal of the
serpent in Back to Methuselah as a friend to man in encouraging the
species to grow and learn, rather than to continue in the old, stagnant, often
self-destructive ways. The Shavian voice, urging Homo sapiens to grow
up, has never been more needed. Growing
up, in fact, is probably what Shaw had in mind when he proposed evolving to Homo
super. Desperate metaphors for
desperate times! Which will always be
with us until we do grow up.
We hope that you will wish to become a member
and contribute to ISS goals, the chief of which is to keep Shaw and his
characters talking in their inimitable highly entertaining and enlightening
style. But the ISS also has a number of
benefits for its members as well:
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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An automatic subscription to "SHAW: The Annual
of Bernard Shaw Studies," a substantial hardbound published by the
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Eligibility for and opportunity to contribute
to whatever travel and research grants and prizes the ISS offers to encourage
the study of Shaw and his circle.
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A discount of at least $25 on the
registration fee for ISS conferences.
·
40% discount on the University Press of
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20% discount on the Shaw Correspondence
Series of the
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Access (by password) to all levels of an ISS
website that will keep everyone informed of relevant activities and provide
links to valuable research tools, such as bibliographies, databases & to
John Hopkins' "Project Muse" and its many online journals. The ISS Homepage linking to the Members Page
is at http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~dietrich/iss.htm.
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The latest news on Shaw doings via email—such
as upcoming conferences, symposia, and other meetings; theater and book notices; theater and
book reviews; editorials; and much more.
Serves as a listserv that invites
participation.
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The right to vote in ISS elections and
referendums and the right to hold elected and appointed office and to serve on
committees.
ISS WEBSITES
The main ISS website is at http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~dietrich/iss.htm.
“ISS Articles & Bylaws” are at
http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~dietrich/ISS-Articles&Bylaws.htm.
A list of the ISS Founders, current officers, and
members of the ISS Council may be found at http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~dietrich/ISS_Founders_&_Council.htm.
To print out
the Membership Form below on just one page, click here
for a printable copy.
2005 Mail-In ISS
Membership Form
Membership
must be renewed annually in January. For
all but "Affiliate Members," paid membership brings an automatic
subscription to the hardbound annual journal SHAW (retails at $42 in the
ISS,
Check
One:
This is a
renewal of membership.
This is a
new membership.
This is a gift
membership (stipulate who the gift is from____________________________). If you would like the ISS Executive Committee
to pick the recipient of the gift, check this box:
This
is an Affiliate Membership (to be eligible, you must be a verifiably paid-up
member of
another Shaw Society. You receive all benefits except the journal SHAW).
1. Annual Membership Fee. Circle whichever applies:
1A. Standard Fee Per Person: $40
1B. Member & Spouse: $60
1C. Student: $20
1D. Affiliate: $15
OR
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
2. 2005 Contributor: Circle the amount you wish to give (includes
membership fee):
$75 $100
$125 $150
3. 2005 Sponsor: Circle the amount you
wish to give (includes membership fee):
$200 $250 $300
$400
4. 2005 Partner : Circle the
amount you wish to give (includes membership fee):
$500 More than $500 (please
specify_____).
Your
Total (tax deductible in
Your Printed or Typed
Name(s):_________________________________________________
Your Signature(s): ____________________________________________________________________
Date of Signing: _____________________
Street
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Apartment # or Other
Address Matter:_________________________________________________________
City or Town:
_____________________________________________________________________________
State or
Province or District:________________________________________________________________
Country:___________________________ ZIP or Other Mail
Code:_______________________
Phone
Number(s):___________________________________________________________________________
Your Email Address(es). PLEASE NOTE: The ISS will be conducted
more online than not, and it needs your email address(es) to make this possible
and to cut costs. We urge you not only
to give us your current email address(es), but to notify us whenever you change email address. Please list here current email
addresses:_______________________________________________________________
If you do not do email and
need hard copy sent to your street address, please check this box:
Thank
you for your membership and contribution.
Richard F. Dietrich
President of the
ISS
Questions? Email dietrich@cas.usf.edu. Or call 813-920-2986.