September 10, 1952
The meeting, which was attended by about 25 members, gave an opportunity for expression of opinion concerning the type of organization for the TGC and other matters. Comment was very largely in favor of the least formal organization and a continuation of the cooperative in its present form. Several obstacles stand in the way of affiliation with an established society. In the first place, the objectives of the two groups might not coincide. Furthermore, no society can claim a majority of membership in the TGC, and problems of joint membership might prove difficult. The proposed statement of policy drew no comment.
In an earlier meeting at Ithaca the Coordinating Committee discussed possible courses of action and unanimously favored the plan to continue, subject to review, in our present form, replacing committee members as necessary by appointments of the committee itself. The meeting was informed of this attitude.
Following this discussion, a standing vote was requested with the following result: In favor of continuation in our present form of organization 13 votes. In favor of the proposed statement of policy 3 votes. In favor of affiliation with another society no votes.
As a guide for the nomination or appointment (depending upon the procedure adopted by the TGC) of a mentor to succeed Dr. Munger on the Coordinating Committee, the names of the following members were suggested by the meeting: Drs. Currence, Tomes, Burdick, and Gabalman.
The possibility of organizing a 1 day session of papers on tomato genetics at the annual TGC convention was suggested by Dr. Barton. In the discussion, which was entirely favorable., Dr. Yarnell indicated that such a program might easily be conducted under the auspices of the A.S.H.S. although only members of the latter society would be permitted to publish papers in the Proceedings of the A.S.H.S.
Dr. Alexarder spoke briefly about the work of the tomato breeders and pathologists in screening accessions for disease resistance and expressed his groups interest in testing exchange stocks of the TGC for disease resistance and in including them in the PI accessions. The meeting favored extending an invitation to members of the TGC to send their exchange stocks to Dr. Alexander, for possible testing and testing. Dr. Alexanders group would increase the seed to the quantity needed by their group.
In its earlier meeting the Coordinating Committee considered several problems concerning the yearly Reports. It was decided to issue a complete list of members and their addresses in each Report but to discontinue listing projects. A revised complete list of stocks for exchange will be included every two years.
The supply of Report No. 1 is nearly exausted. Depending upon the condition of the stencils 100 additional copies will be prepared with the funds on hand. The price of any report will be raised to $1.OO one year after it is issued. It is felt that 250 or 300 would be a sufficient number for the next Report.
In response to an inquiry, Dr. Butler gave a brief report on the tomato linkage situation. Satisfactory progress and his intention to concentrate upon groups I and V was reported. Dr. Butler also stated that he would be glad to have members determine the linkage relations of their new mutants, but that is if stocks of these are sent to him he would appreceate knowing if the cooperator is investigating their linkages so that the effort might not be duplicated. It might be very worthwhile for the TGC to follow this sensible procedure by indicating in the announcement of new mutants whatever intentions the member might have of investigating their linkage.
C.M. Rick