The definite trend among humanist organizations has been to form state-wide chapters, cooperating with local groups. Florida and Colorado are examples. Subscribers to The Humanist and A.H.A. members are widely scattered and often miss the fellowship of free minds. Florida has for years had a state-wide annual meeting, programmed its best speakers and named a Florida Humanist of the Year.

After 5 months of operation, the value of a Utah state chapter is beginning to assert itself. The first four meetings, held in Salt Lake City where humanists are principally located, brought our members from American Fork, Bountiful, Centerville, Kaysville, Layton, Midvale, Ogden, Park City, Provo, Pleasant Grove, Springville, South Salt Lake, West Jordan, and West Valley City. Our lone member in Vernal even drove the 187 miles to attend the May meeting.

Examination of the computer print-out sent us by Humanist headquarters in Amherst, N.Y., shows that there are also either A.H.A. members or subscribers to The Humanist in Cedar City, Hooper, Logan, Spanish Fork, Sunset, and St, George. We hope that many or most of these will join and support Humanists of Utah. The Humanist movement is principally an educational organization, but its position on many issues can be learned from its periodicals, and our Humanist objectives can achieve outreach and clout with a growing network of participants. The humanist thinker needs not feel alone. Hence we seek a growing membership for Humanists of Utah, both in Salt Lake City and the rest of the State. Please help us grow.

Eight persons already have joined Humanists of Utah. Most desirable is that all ultimately should also join A.H.A., the national organization, and read its periodicals. But for those who want time, an initial donation (start-up money) of not less than $5.00 will make one a member of the state chapter. If each who is now a member were to recruit a new member we would be within reach of the 200 goal.

--Ed Wilson