Folks, shameless plug: but also on Friday, May 27, just BEFORE the 1601 session, at 5:00 or so: I will be talking about that other guy (W. D. Howells) in a paper for the Howells Society. It is based on a chapter in my book Continuing Bonds with the Dead, which is now out and I think may be available at ALA. Just think of that quadruple-header: ending with mouth watering Chinese delights!! Or, alternatively; how much alcohol will come in handy after hearing 1601 or about the ancient art of onanism. Perhaps we should ALSO organize a walk down the hill on Columbus Street, as an informal, bohemian Circle activity as well, with a stop at City Lights. Ever wonder what MT would have thought about Ferlinghetti of even Ginsberg & Kerouac?? One of the problems of walking down Columbus, by the way: you then have to walk back up it -- or splurge on a taxi. I do look forward to seeing some of your friendly faces in a couple weeks. -- Prof. Harold K. Bush Professor of English 3800 Lindell Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO 63108 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h) <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml>