And we especially thank our colleagues who gave of their time in the research and preparation of their papers, and who were willing to travel often considerable distances to Kalamazoo to present them. After the successful Friday sessions, SMGS held a brief business meeting to reflect on this year's activities and decide on the course that SMGS will take for the coming year. Ernst Ralf Hintz , Fort Hays State University, will continue to serve as editor of the Newletter and the newly begun SMGS Net Review. The first such request for an in memoriam entry was made and approved by the members present at the 2000 business meeting.
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Thank you for your help in reducing mailing costs. We also wish to express our thanks to Frank Tobin for having presented his important critical commentary on Mechthild scholarship, Mechthild von Magdeburg. The warmth and informal elegance of presentation together with lively discussion made for a memorable evening. SMGS is pleased to continue this well-received event at the next New Books Round Table at Kalamazoo in 2001. Should you have a recently published book or one that is soon forthcoming and wish it to appear in the next Newsletter, notify us by 31 January, 2001.