THE CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
REPORT ON AKROTERION 48 – 49 (2003 – 2004)
Editorial Committee
The Editorial Committee consisted of the following members of the Department of Ancient Studies at the University of Stellenbosch:
Dr J C Zietsman (Editor)
Dr A Kotzé
Mrs C A Malan
Mr F R Pauw
Prof J C Thom
Dr S Thom
Associate members from other institutions were the following:
Prof J E Atkinson
Prof L Cilliers
Prof W J Henderson
Prof E A Mackay
Prof D Scourfield
Prof B van Zyl Smit
Prof R Whitaker
Akroterion 48 and 49
Two volumes (48 and 49) were published during 2003 and 2004. Volume 48 (130 pp.) contained eight articles. Volume 49 (128 pp.) contained ten articles of which one was illustrated, as well as a book review. Both volumes also contained the B X de Wet Essay and the illustrated In the Museum section.
The circulation for volume 48 was 240 and 220 for volume 49. Apart from copies distributed to all members of the Classical Association, 14 institutions receive Akroterion as complimentary or legal deposit copies, 13 as exchange copies with other publications, and there are 35 private subscribers.
Financial statement
A financial statement for 2003 and 2004 is attached as an addendum. As for the previous period, we have to report a nett loss of R 1 668.00 which will be covered by financial support from Stellenbosch University. Apart from this amount, non-payment of membership fees and page fees amounted to R 2 830.00.
Prospects for the future
Akroterion will only survive with the active support from members of CASA, especially by way of high quality submissions. All members are therefore once again invited to submit articles for publication. Without sacrificing academic value, articles with a general appeal catering for a broader reading public are also welcome.
In view of the newly approved school syllabus for Latin we especially invite related researched articles that could serve as an aid to teachers.
The next volume of Akroterion will mark the 50th year of publication of the journal. To celebrate this occasion, we are looking forward to receiving articles on the Classic tradition in South Africa over the last half century!
Articles published are now also available online via SABINET and EBSCO. Contributors therefore have the assurance that their articles are available to anybody anywhere in the world who has access to the Internet.
Conclusion
I once again wish to express my sincere thanks to all the members of the Editorial Committee for their moral support and interest in the progress of the production of each of these two volumes, to CASA and other institutions for their continuing financial support, to my academic and administrative colleagues at Stellenbosch for their unflagging support and assistance (especially the two editorial assistants, Mrs Carien Punt and Ms René Fourie), to everyone who submitted articles for publications, and finally the referees for their enormous contribution to help maintain the academic standard of Akroterion.
J C Zietsman
Editor
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR AKROTERION
JULY 2003 – JUNE 2005
EXPENSES
Printing costs 15 138.00
Stationery 794.00
Postage 3 420.00
Honorarium for editorial assistance 1 000.00
BX de Wet prize money 800.00
Bank charges and VAT 1 040.00
Total expenses 22 192.00
INCOME
Subscriptions received 746.00
Sabinet subscription 1 020.00
CASA contribution 8 500.00
BX de Wet Essay (CASA) 3 000.00
Page fees 7 150.00
Interest earned on savings account 108.00
Total income 20 524.00
Nett loss 1 668.00
Cost of 2 volumes R 47.28
CASA contribution per member R 28.91