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The past is the mirror of today, and reality is the ladder to the future. We would like to use the past as a compass to correct our way to move forward. If we do not review the past, how can we know how to make improvements in the future. The purpose of this article is to provide a clear picture of the past to make a prospect of the future and to provide a reference for improvement. It is the fourth year since the society journal was first published in May of the 23rd year of the Republic of China. Three volumes of the journal had been published, and this is the beginning of the fourth volume.I would like to review the past and the matters under preparation for improvement as follows.
1.The number of new members: 145 new members were enrolled in the first year, 130 in the second year, and a sharp increase to 225 in the third year.
2. The number of lifetime members: It was 16 in the second year and 23 in the third year.
3. The page number of the monthly journal: The page numbers Zhao Shanchang〔Changzhou 〕Review on the Work in the Past Three Years and the Prospect on the Future Improvements for the Society of the journals were 4 pages, 8 pages, and 12 pages in the first year; 10 pages, 12 pages and 16 pages in the second year; 12 pages, 20 pages and 28 pages in the third year.
4. The copy of the monthly journal: A total of 300 copies were printed in the first year, 500 in the second year, and 800 in the third year.
5. Revenues and expenditures: In the first year, revenues totaled $194.17 and expenditures were $160.88; in the second year, revenues totaled $552.41 and expenditures were $421.56; and in the third year (ending in October), revenues totaled $1,062.66 and expenditures were $837.95.
6. Second-anniversary commemoration: Each member received a cover with a full set of society stamps and the society participated in the World Postal Journal Exhibition.
7. Issuance of society stamps: In addition to the official
publication and the reprint of one volume of the monthly journal, four types of society stamps were issued as a kind of token for the exchange of news among the members of the society.
8. Fundraising: A total of $240 were raised in a fundraising activity.
9. Article solicitation: $35 was spent on improving the affairs of the society, soliciting articles, and printing society stamps.
10. Recommendation for the issuance of commemorative stamps: Suggestions were made to the transportation authorities to issue commemorative stamps and to change the value of commemorative stamps. Some of the purposes have been implemented such as the issuance of commemorative stamps to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the postal service.
11. Reorganization of the society: The presidential system was reorganized into a committee system, and in addition to the existing departments of General Affairs, Review, Publication, Accounting, Circulation, and Books, the Departments of Custodianship, Compilation, Auction, and Services were added to cope with the needs of the Society.
12. Establishment of additional communication offices: Two additional offices have been set abroad in the United Kingdom and the United States, and three additional offices at home in Wuxian, Changsha and Qingdao.
Affairs under preparation.
1. Issuance of monographs: In addition to the official publications and reprints of the second volume of monthly journals, there will be English monographs and other large monographs, as well as Chinese stamp catalogs and colorful Chinese postcards.
2. Improvement of monthly journals: Covers will be printed for each issue and the typesetting will be improved to add more content.
3. Design of the emblem: the emblem will be designed and issued to members as a toke to make it more convenient to identify members and communicate by letter.
4. Printing and Distribution: Printing and distribution of monthly journal will be moved to Nanjing to strive for improvement and speed.
5. Enrollment of more members: Members from various regions should work to introduce philatelic amateurs to join our society to increase the number of members of the society.
6. Paid solicitation: To enrich the monthly journals, the paid solicitation will be implemented depending on the economic strength in addition to the articles submitted by the society member.
7. The name list of the members: The name list of members will be printed in English and Chinese for reference.
8. Expansion of the rights of each corresponding office: The powers of each corresponding office will be enhanced, and the members of the site may be assigned to handle the affairs of the society as appropriate.
9. Addition of domestic and international corresponding offices: In addition to the existing corresponding offices, more offices will be added in important cities when necessary, to enhance publicity and communication efficiency.
10. Preparation of various tools: We will order or prepare various philatelic tools, and distribute them to members at a low cost.
11. Increasement of the copies of publications: We will increase the number of copies of publications and distribute them to renowned academic institutions both domestically and internationally for promotion depending on financial resources.
12. Holding a stamp exhibition: A suitable time and location will be chosen to hold a stamp exhibition for promotion and visit.
The above points are of great significance, and other measures need to be supplemented at any time. But if we have a definite policy and move forward in sequence, it will not be difficult to achieve success from now on. We hope that our peers will not ignore the above points, and if we keep moving forward, our society will become more prosperous and successful!