Ron Powers' Keynote Address Available on Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies Website Enjoy the complete transcript of Ron Powers' keynote address at Elmira 2005: The Fifth International Conference on the State of Mark Twain Studies, including the introduction by Dr. Thomas Quirk, University of Missouri, on the Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies website. To access the keynote address, go to www.elmira.edu. Scroll down Quick Links to Mark Twain Connection. Click on Keynote Address, Ron Powers.