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------------------OBJECTIVISM RESOURCE GUIDE (ORG)------------------

Version 1.3
Updated on 2/20/94
created by JAY ALLEN <ranma@maestro.com>
Copyright (C) 1994, Jay Andrew Allen, all rights reserved.

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>>>>>>>>>>>CONTENTS<<<<<<<<<<<

[1] PURPOSE OF LIST
	
(1.1) What This List Is, Why It Was Created
(1.2) Changes--PLEASE READ
(1.3) Updates
(1.4) ORG Mailing List--PLEASE READ
		  
[2] DISCLAIMERS AND LEGAL NOTES

(2.1) Disclaimers
(2.2) Copyrights, Distribution, and Versions
(2.3) List Sources

[3] OBJECTIVISM RESOURCE GUIDE

(3.1) Learning Objectivism
(3.2) The Works of Ayn Rand
(3.3) Books related to Objectivism
(3.4) Magazines and Newsletters Related to Objectivism
(3.5) Services And Products For Objectivists 
(3.6) Objectivism On The Internet
(3.7) Individuals Selling Essays Related to Objectivism
(3.8) Objectivism Conferences And Events
(3.9) Organizations Spreading Objectivism Through the Culture
(3.10) Objectivist Community Clubs
(3.11) Objectivist Campus Clubs

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[1] PURPOSE OF LIST

****(1.1) WHAT THIS LIST IS, WHY IT WAS CREATED****

This list is a compendium of books, organizations, clubs, and businesses 
which promote and champion Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. It 
conscientiously distinguishes between actual Objectivist organizations and 
those which merely claim to promote Rand's philosophy, but actually break 
from it in fundamental principles. Its purpose is to expose those interested 
in Objectivism to a rich source of Objectivist ideas and products that will 
further their intellectual growth and enjoyment. Good premises, All!

				--Jay Andrew Allen, New York, NY 2/20/94
				

****(1.2) CHANGES****

(2/20/94, Version 1.2.2)

Added a separate section, "(3.6) Objectivism and The Internet," for all
electronic resources. The Objectivism Study Group and VORTEX listings
have been added to this section, as well as an entry for the Objectivism
FTP site.

Still waiting for essay advertisements (hint, hint).

(3/03/94, Version 1.3)

Obtained updated version of campus club list from the Ayn Rand Institute
and incorporated it into the ORG.

Added an entry for the Marblehead Objectivist Bunch (MOB) in Boston, MA.


****(1.3) UPDATES****


Updates to the ORG occur every two weeks.


****(1.4) ORG MAILING LIST****

To make this document more widely available on the net, I am initiating the 
ORG Mailing List. If you request to have your address placed on this list, 
you will receive a new copy of the ORG every month. You may also request
ONE additional copy inbetween sending times in the event that your
copy is lost or accidentally deleted.

To join the mailing list, write me at <ranma@maestro.com> with the subject
"ORG List Subscription." Be sure to print your full e-mail address in the 
body of the letter.


[2] DISCLAIMERS AND LEGAL NOTES


****(2.1) DISCLAIMERS****

This list is in no way endorsed by The Ayn Rand Institute or the Estate of 
Ayn Rand, although its author supports both organizations.

That an organization appears on this list is no guarantee that it is endorsed 
by The Ayn Rand Institute or the Estate of Ayn Rand, although everyone on 
this list supports both organizations.

That an organization appears on this list is no guarantee that it approves of 
its inclusion or of the description given to it. If the leaders/owners of any 
organization disagree with either, please contact Jay Allen at 
<ranma@maestro.com>. If it is a problem with description, a 
new description can be worked up; if it is a problem with inclusion, the 
organization has a right to request that it be removed.


****(2.2) COPYRIGHT, DISTIRBUTION, AND VERSIONS****

This list is available for free distribution across the world-wide computer 
net, and may be distributed in print--but ONLY if it is reproduced IN FULL, 
and WITHOUT ANY ALTERATION. This list is copyright by me, and is my 
property. Lists containing additions, subtractions, etc. are violations of 
copyright law and will not be tolerated.

Occasionally, I will update this list and repost it to the "core" locations. 
These are:

--Usenet groups alt.answers and sci.answers
--all Usenet groups related to philosophy (please note that this list's
appearance on these groups is in no way meant to indicate support;
I support only those groups which appear in the list itself)
--Mark Gardner's VORTEX mailing list
--Those people who request to be on the ORG Mailing List (see above, (1.4))
--The *.answers FAQ site at rtfm.mit.edu [18.70.0.209], in
/pub/Usenet/alt.answers/objectivism/resources
--The "Objectivism ftp directory" maintained by Mark J. Gardner at 
bigboy.temple.edu in the directory /pub/vortex. (The URL is 
ftp://bigboy.temple.edu/pub/vortex/org.txt)
--The "bot," Halley5, on IRC channel #AynRand
	
You may make paper copies of this list, provided that the entire
document (from the ORG header to the end) remains intact. A small fee ($1
is suggested) may be charged to cover printing costs.

If you ever find altered versions of this list, please contact Jay Allen, so 
that the appropriate action can be taken.


****(2.3) SOURCES AND THANKS****

The list is a compilation of organizations, etc. gathered by myself over a 
two-year period. Information about more than a few organizations had to be 
obtained from other sources, something I note next to each such entry.

Descriptions are mine, unless otherwise indicated.

I would like to thank the following people for their assistance:

Chris Walker, whose Objectivism FAQ contains many other valuable 
resources not included in this list; Mark J. Gardner, for information 
concerning the electronic medium, and for editorial assistance; Tony 
Donadio, for placing this list on Compuserve;  Bob Stubblefield, for providing 
many helpful suggestions, and for letting me submit this list to the 
membership of the electronic Objectivism Study Group for critical 
examination; Kevin Watson and Mark Hurt for their all-around generous support;
and David Rafner, for his excellent paper copy of the guide and for his efforts
in placing this list on America On-Line.


[3] OBJECTIVISM RESOURCE GUIDE


****(3.1) LEARNING OBJECTIVISM; (3.2) WORKS BY AYN RAND; (3.3) BOOKS 
			RELATED TO OBJECTIVISM****

The Ayn Rand Institute (see below, 3.5) distributes a "Recommended Reading 
List" of key Objectivist literature. It consists mainly of books and essays by 
Ayn Rand, arranged in a recommended order for beginning students of 
Objectivism.

Chris Walker's FAQ contains a short summary of Objectivism, as well as 
biographical information on Ayn Rand. It also contains a list of Objectivist 
literature, both by Rand and her intellectual followers, including magazines 
and journals in which articles by Objectivists have appeared. I will let the 
FAQ stand as the reference in this area.

The most I will do is emphasize that the full, systematic statement of Ayn 
Rand's philosophy is to be found in Leonard Peikoff's book 
_Objectivism:_The_Philosophy_of_Ayn_Rand_ (colloquially called OPAR), 
Dutton Books, 1991. Dr. Peikoff is Rand's material and intellectual heir; his 
taped lecture series on the Philosophy of Objectivism was the only such 
presentation to which Rand gave an unqualified endorsement. However, as Dr. 
Peikoff himself points out in the book's introduction, the definitive source 
for information about Objectivism is still the works of Ayn Rand, its sole 
originator and spokesman.


****(3.4) MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS RELATED TO OBJECTIVISM****

(A) The Atlantean Press Review

The Atlantean Press Review is a magazine devoted to printing the latest in 
Romantic Realism the school of art which depicts men "as they might be and 
ought to be." As one of its own fliers reports, the Review's discriminating 
selection of art works from various fields "brings readers a rare experience 
in today's culture: the vision  of man as a hero, and life as a breathtaking 
adventure."

Formerly an annual compendium, the Review is now a quarterly magazine. 
Subscription is $17 for one year and $30 for two years. Back issues are also 
available. For more information, contact:

The Atlantean Press
P.O. Box 361116
Milpitas, CA 95036

(If you are placing an order, make sure you address it to the "Order 
Department.")

The Atlantean Press also publishes rare, hard-to-find works in the field of 
Romantic literature. Recent endeavors include _The_Man_Who_Laughs_ and 
_The_Toilers_of_The_Sea_, two novels by Victor Hugo formerly out of 
print. Future projects include a play by Edmond Rostand, author of 
_Cyrano_de_Bergerac_. Write The Atlantean Press for more information.

(B) Atlantis: An Objectivist Symposium

Described as "a medium of exchange of rational ideas." For more 
information, write:

Axiomatic Productions, Attn: Editors,
P.O. Box 94332
Seattle, Washington 98124-6632

(C) Cantique Connection

"Cantie" is an Old English word meaning "cheerful, connoting able; cheerfully 
strong." According to a promotional flyer, "Cantique Connection is like a 
'local paper,' documenting the Objectivist community's achievements. It 
shows and tells exactly _what_ cantie people are doing and _why_ they're 
doing it." Cantique distributes a newsletter containing (among other things) 
information about Objectivist activities, clubs, lectures, businesses, etc., 
along with articles on the application of Objectivism to daily life. It also 
publishes an annual directory of members, allowing members with similar 
interests to contact one another.

Subscriptions are $25 US for eleven issues and the directory. Write to:

Cantique Connection
Department 263
P.O. Box 6700
Lawrence, MA 01842
(508) 568-0694    FAX (508) 562-4387

NOTICE: As of the last update, Cantique has temporarily halted production. 
Although the publisher, Anne Ladd, promises to have it up-and-running
in the future, no definite date for re-activation has been set.

(D) The Intellectual Activist

The Intellectual Activist began at the tail end of the 70's as a magazine 
dealing with contemporary political, economic, and social issues from an 
Objectivist standpoint. In the past few years, it has included essays on 
philosophy and philosophy-related topics, such as Leonard Peikoff's "Why 
Should One Act on Principle," Dr. Gary Hull's speech on the state of 
contemporary philosophy, and an article By Tore Boeckmann on motivation in 
Romantic and Naturalist literature. 

Subscriptions are $24 for one year ($30 for Canadian and Mexican residents, 
$39  for overseas residents). Full-time students  need pay only $17 if they 
include a copy of a valid student ID. Write to:

TIA Publications, Inc.
PO Box 262
Lincroft, NJ 07738-0262

Or send e-mail to: tia@osg.com

(E) The Objectivist Forum (Defunct)

The Objectivist Forum was a magazine edited by Dr. Harry Binswanger, with 
Ayn Rand as philosophic consultant. It discussed modern culture from an 
Objectivist standpoint and ran many philosophical articles and essays, such 
as excerpts from Leonard Peikoff's then-unreleased _Ominous_Parallels_. It 
contains articles by and interviews with Rand and Peikoff that are 
unavailable elsewhere.

The magazine ceased publication in 1987, but is now available in a bound 
volume for $48 (American rate) from: TOF Publications, PO Box 1895, Murray 
Hill Station, New York NY 10156

(F) The Objectivist Newsletter; The Objectivist; The Ayn Rand Letter 
	(All Defunct)

These were the magazines owned and edited by Ayn Rand. They are all 
available in bound format from Second Renaissance Books (see below, 
section 3. )

--THE OBJECTIVIST NEWSLETTER (1962-1965): Many of the articles have 
been reprinted in Ayn Rand's books, particularly in 
_Capitalism:_The_Unknown_Ideal_ and _The_Virtue_Of_Selfishness_. It 
does contain, however, many book reviews and interesting answers to 
reader's questions that have never been published elsewhere.

--THE OBJECTIVIST (1966-1971): This 1,120-page book is perhaps the 
richest of the three in content. Included: Ayn Rand's essays on epistemology, 
reprinted as _Introduction_To_Objectivist_Epistemology_; "Metaphysics in 
Marble" by Mary Ann Sures, an essay applying Objectivist esthetics to the 
art of sculpture; "To Whom It May Concern," Ayn Rand's explanation of why 
she broke all intellectual ties with Nathaniel Branden. The bound volume 
comes with a six page essay, "The Rational Faculty," which is Ayn Rand's 
"thinking out loud" about the philosophical link between individualism and 
reason.

--THE AYN RAND LETTER (1971-76): This volume is best known for applying 
philosophical principles to international issues of the day.


****(3.5) PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR OBJECTIVISTS****

(A) American Renaissance for the Twenty-First Century (ART)

ART, founded by art critic and exhibit curator Alexandra York, describes its 
purpose as follows: "To promote and _advance_ established western art 
forms; realism in painting and sculpture; melody and harmony in music; 
grace in dance; structure, coherence, and meaning in theatre, poetry, and 
literature--and the expression of Beauty in all." It is a staunch advocate of 
Romantic Realism in the arts.

One of its best products to date is a catalog highlighting pieces from an 
exhibition called "ROMANTIC REALISM: Visions of Values," given to anyone 
who makes a $10 contribution to ART.

To find out more about ART, contact:

ART
F.D.R. Station
P.O. Box 8379
New York, NY 10150-1919


(B) Peikoff Lectures (Out of Business)

Peikoff Lectures rented Dr. Peikoff's taped lecture courses. Lectures 
included "Introduction To Logic," "Ancient Philosophy: Thales To Hume," 
"Modern Philosophy: Kant to the Present," and the perennial "Understanding 
Objectivism," a great course for those trying to overcome bad methods of 
thinking that stand in the way of understanding Objectivist ideas. It also 
rented Ayn Rand's Lectures on Fiction Writing, given by her in her apartment 
in the early 60's.

Though Peikoff Lectures is now out of business, the lectures are steadily 
being made available for sale through Second Renaissance Books (see below). 
Contact them for more information.  

(C) RIC Trading Company

"RIC Trading Company offers products that support and encourage
rational conversation about the principles of Objectivism.  The
RIC Symbol (the company's trademarked logo) is a unique, visual
reminder of an objective view of mankind and his relationship to
the universe, including his relationship to himself and others."

(Written by Kevin Watson, President, and Mark A. Hurt, CEO, RIC 
	Trading Co.)

RIC (which stands for: Reason, Individual Rights, Capitalism) sells shirts, 
pins, and other products bearing a unique logo: two human figures, side by 
side, holding a dollar sign in mutual comradery. For information on available 
products, contact:

RIC Trading Company
P.O. Box 270743
Nashville, TN  37227-0743

Phone: 615-781-0080
Fax:   615-781-0083
E-mail: ric@attmail.com

(NOTE from Kevin Watson and Mark Hurt: The RIC logo is not the official logo 
of the philosophy of Objectivism.)

(D) Second Renaissance Books--Ideas For the Rational Mind

Second Renaissance, an Objectivist book service, sports the largest 
selection of Ayn Rand's writings and taped lectures available anywhere, and 
carries an extensive selection of books which, in the words of editor-
publisher Peter Schwartz, "present...the efficacy and value of reason--the 
benefits of free scientific inquiry and technological progress--the virtues 
of individual achievement and its guarantor: individual rights--the 
practicality of freedom and capitalism."**

For the latest copy of their quarterly catalog, contact:

Second Renaissance Books
110 Copperwood Way
P.O. Box 4625
Oceanside, CA 92052
Customer information phone #: (619) 757-6149

**Taken from "Our Editorial Standards," printed in every edition of the SRB 
catalog.

(E) Values Mind Products

Founded in Israel by Ohad Kamin, Values is "an international organization 
dedicated to the spreading of esthetic values and applications of 
Objectivism to various fields." **

In addition to proselytizing activities, Values sells prints of works of 
Romantic art. For a catalog and more information on Values, contact:

Yaron Brook
Values U.S. Representative
5829 Recife Way
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-6854

**From a description in *Atlantean Press Review 1992*


****(3.6) OBJECTIVISM AND THE INTERNET****

(A) Internet Relay Chat, Channel #AynRand

The Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a world-wide electronic forum which 
supports conversations in real time (as opposed to posting to a bulletin 
board). It supports an unlimited number of "channels," which can be formed 
and joined at will by the user. One of those channels is #AynRand, 
originally started by Mark J. Gardner for the purpose of discussing the 
philosophy of Objectivism.

The channel is usually active between 9pm and 12am (often later) Eastern time
every day of the week. Just log onto IRC via the client or server of your
Internet provider and type:

/join #AynRand

If you are new to IRC, don't worry: Both Gardner (Mark J. Gardner) and JayA
(myself) will be on the channel between these times, and we will gladly give 
you any technical assistance you need.

--Moderated Discussions--

Usually the discussion is an "open forum"--there is no set topic, and 
discussions can range from technical subjects in the field of epistemology 
to the love lives of certain IRCers (although we won't mention whom ;). 
However, we are now holding weekly moderated meetings on Fridays from 
11pm-12am Eastern. For a list of future scheduled topics, finger
<mjg@netaxs.com>, or log into IRC and type "/msg Halley5 help schedule"
(without the quotes). The schedule is alos posted on a regular basis to the
Objectivism Study Group, Mark Gardner's VORTEX mailing list, and the
netnews group alt.philosophy.objectivism. 

The channel is permanently inhabited by what is known as a "bot"--a 
program that acts like a user, but behaves automatically and remains active 
24/7. The bot, Halley5, contains many files relating to Objectivism and to
the IRC channel, including transcripts of the Friday night discussions. For 
more information, enter IRC and type:

/dcc chat Halley5

and then type:

/msg Halley5 files

This will give you a list of the files available. For information on how to 
retrieve them, type:

/msg Halley5 help filetransfer

You may upload your own files into Halley5. If it is decided that they are 
of interest to Objectivists or visitors to the channel, they will be placed
in the file list. If you cannot access Halley5 (e.g., if you are unable to
establish a DCC chat), you can ftp to bigboy.temple.edu and retrieve the
same files from there (see below for more information).

Recently, as the channel has become more active, other channels have popped
up on an on-again off-again basis, all of them claiming to offer discussion
of Ayn Rand's philosophy. However, the #AynRand channel is the only one I
can fully endorse. Only it offers a growing amount of on-line information,
as well as an intense and honest intellectual environment for the discussion
of Objectivism.


(B) Objectivism FTP Directory

Mark J. Gardner has recently established an FTP directory for documents and
essays relating to Ayn Rand's philosophy. Currently, it houses my ORG
file, Chris Walker's Objectivism FAQ, and transcripts from the Friday 
night discussion on the IRC channel #AynRand.

The site is bigboy.temple.edu; all Objectivism documents are located in
the /pub/vortex directory. The URL for the site is:

ftp://bigboy.temple.edu/pub/vortex/

If you have a document relating to Objectivism that you would like
to place at the site, send e-mail to <mjg@netaxs.com> containing a short
summary of the document. Everything from informational files to original
essays will be accepted.

(C)  Objectivism Study Group

The purpose of this e-mail discussion group is to provide a forum for 
individuals to discuss Objectivism with others who are also seriously 
interested in ideas. The owner of this service, Bob Stubblefield, expects 
list members to adhere strictly to its charter. Although members need not be 
Objectivists, pseudo-Objectivists are excluded.  The charter should be read, 
accepted, and *understood* before subscribing.  

To get a copy of the charter, send a message to info-osg@osg.com. You will 
also receive a membership form; if you qualify and want to join, fill out the 
form and e-mail it back to the appropriate address. Membership will begin 
soon afterwards. The first month is free; afterwards, the cost is $48 for 
one year ($24 for full-time students).

(Write-up by Jay Allen, with editing by Bob Stubblefield)

(D) VORTEX

VORTEX is the Voice of Reason Textual Electronic eXchange. It is a free 
electronic mailing list administrated by Mark J. Gardner. A relatively new 
service, its members tend to be new to Objectivism, and the level of 
discussion is more informal than that of OSG. However, the same level of 
decorum and intellectual respect that exists on OSG is demanded on VORTEX. 

VORTEX was off-line for a few months, but has finally returned to service.
Contact Mark J. Gardner at <mjg@netaxs.com> for more information.


****(3.7) INDIVIDUALS SELLING ESSAYS RELATED TO OBJECTIVISM****

Anyone who has written a quality essay relating to an aspect of Objectivist
philosophy or discussing a "current topic" from the standpoint of Objectivist
philosophical principles may have their essay advertised for sale here.
Send me your name, address, the price of the essay, and a brief (max. 50 
word) description of the essay's content. Also include a brief (max. 10 
word) description of the essay's appearance, including number of pages and 
type of cover. 

NOTE: I care deeply about what I support and sanction. If I am not familiar
with any other work you have done (i.e., if I don't know you from OSG, 
VORTEX, or Usenet), then I will have to see some part of the essay to ensure 
its quality. "Quality" does not necessarily mean agreement, but it DOES 
mean: clear writing style, logical development of one's argument, and 
respect for the minds of others. You can either mail me a copy of the essay, 
or send me a two-or three-screen selection of its key paragraphs via e-mail. These selections
should include a summary and an argument; in other words--show me _what_ you
are arguing for and _how_ you intend to do it.

Any valid submissions to this section will appear in the next update of the 
Guide.


****(3.8) OBJECTIVISM CONFERENCES AND EVENTS****

The major Objectivism conferences are The Jefferson School, Conceptual 
Conferences, and Second Renaissance Conferences.

THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL (TJS) is held for two weeks every second odd year in 
California. (1993's conference was held in San Francisco, at the Clarion 
Hotel.) Tuition price (between $1300-1800 for the two weeks) buys 
admission to all open lectures, room, and board. Lecturers range from 
established Objectivists to up-and-coming students and professors, and 
have in the past included Leonard Peikoff, Harry Binswanger, and Edith 
Packer and George Reisman (who both own and run the conference). 

TJS also holds talks in New York and California during non-conference
years.

For information, write:

The Jefferson School
P.O. Box 2934
Laguna Hills, CA 92654

CONCEPTUAL CONFERENCES (ConCon), run by M. Northrup Beuchner, was 
TJS's East coast equivalent, its conferences being held every second even 
year. However, 1994's conference has been cancelled, prompting Sandra 
Schwartz to establish:

SECOND RENAISSANCE CONFERENCES (a corporate entity distinct from 
Second Renaissance Books), which will take ConCon's place. 1994's lecturers 
will include Leonard Peikoff on Reading and Writing, Harry Binswanger on 
understanding Ayn Rand's ideas, and (for the first time at an Objectivist 
conference) an introductory course in Objectivism for new students, given 
by Bob Stubblefield.

The 1994 SR Conference will be held in Secaucus, New Jersey, at the 
Meadowlands Hilton. For more information, write:

SR Conferences
130 Federal Rd., Suite 56
Danbury, CT 06811

Other regional conferences and events include: 

(A) Pacific Northwest Objectivist Conference

"PNWOC is designed to be an intensive weekend, offering the conferee a
selection of courses and lectures that provide not only a better
understanding of the world around us from an Objectivist viewpoint, but a
chance to learn directly from three excellent and well-known Objectivist
speakers.

"PNWOC is an affordable, educational weekend, offering each attendee over
17 hours of courses, lectures and extended question and answer sessions
over three days."

Pamela L. Benson
P.O. Box 4315
South Colby, WA  98384-0315
voice: (206) 876-6012
fax: (206) 876-2902
e-mail: <clasnetske@attmail.com>

(Taken from an OSG message from Clifford Lasnetske on 9/23/93)	
			
(B) Texas Objectivist Societies Conference

This yearly conference, held in the fall season, is famous for hosting works 
by up-and-coming students of Objectivism. Offerings for 1993 include talks 
on the philosophy and economics of the division of labor, and objective 
musical esthetics. For information, contact:

Hill Country Objectivist Association
501 Kingfisher Creek Drive
Austin, Texas 78748

(C) Ford Hall Forum

Every year, Ayn Rand would give a speech at the Ford Hall Forum in Boston. 
Since her death, Dr. Leonard Peikoff has carried on the tradition. (All of his 
speeches up until 1991 are reprinted in _The_Voice_of_Reason_: 
Essays_In_Objectivist_Thought_, which also contains many of Ayn Rand's old 
Ford Hall speeches.) Dr. Peikoff's latest speech,  held on November 7 1993, 
was "Modernism and Madness," which discussed the close link between 
modern art and schizophrenia. 

For more information, call the Ford Hall Forum at (617)-437-5800.  

NOTE: Ford Hall is not an "Objectivist organization," but an independent 
organization dedicated to protecting free speech.


*****(3.9) ORGANIZATIONS SPREADING OBJECTIVISM THROUGH THE 	
			CULTURE****

(A) The Ayn Rand Institute: The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism 
			(ARI)

A non-profit organization, ARI is the premier organization devoted to 
spreading Ayn Rand's ideas throughout the culture. Its many activities 
include:

--The operation of a Campus Club Bureau, which keeps all Objectivist 
college clubs stocked with Objectivist literature and lends taped lectures 
for public broadcasting;

--The operation of a Campus Speakers Bureau: past speakers have included 
Harry Binswanger on "Why 'Buy American' is _Un_-American," George 
Reisman on "Education and the Racist Road to Barbarism," and Peter 
Schwartz, Richard Salsman, and Richard Sanford on "The Case Against 
Environmentalism: Moral, Economic, and Scientific."

--The sponsoring of auctions and banquets, such as The Fountainhead 50th 
Anniversary Banquet being held in Boston this November;

--Two contests: A _Fountainhead_ Essay contest open to 11th and 12th 
graders, and an _Anthem_ essay contest for 9th and 10th graders.

ARI's financial support comes solely from private donations. Donors receive 
ARI's quarterly newsletter, containing updates on events in the Objectivist 
community. For more information, contact:

The Ayn Rand Institute
4640 Admiralty Way
Suite 715
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

(B) The Association For Objective Law (TAFOL)

An organization of Objectivist lawyers. Past events and projects include a 
class on the link between press freedom and defamation law, and donation 
of services to help fight mandatory _pro_bono_ in Texas and mandatory 
"community service" in Pennsylvania.

For more information, write:

TAFOL
P.O. Box 1225
Purcellville, VA 22132-1225

(C) The Association of Objectivist Businessmen (AOB)

Association of Objectivist Businessmen
P.O. Box 579
Morreston, NJ  08057-0579

Rational newsletter about business issues from an objective point
of view.

(Information supplied by Mark A. Hurt)

(D) Objectivist Health Care Professionals Network (OHCPN)

OHCPN seeks to inform health-care professionals about the dangers of 
government force in the medical industry, and give them the philosophical 
weapons needed to fight it.  It distributes pamphlets, fliers, and essays, 
including a "Health Care Professional's Self-Defense Kit," and has an email 
mailing list open to professionals and anyone else interested in fighting the 
growth of government-controlled medicine. 

To subscribe to the OHCPN Newsletter, contact:

OHCPN Newsletter
P.O. Box 4315
South Colby, WA 98384-0315
(206) 876-5868

To get the Health care Professional Survival kit, send $7 to:

OHCPN
500 Metropolitan Avenue, Suite 453
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(make checks payable to Salvatore J. Durante)

OHCPN also runs an e-mail list through the services of Bob Stubblefield. 
According to Mark A. Hurt, "The discussion should be primarily philosophical, 
i.e. on the five branches of philosophy.  However, applications of 
Objectivism to specific scientific problems are also welcome.  In addition, 
medical meeting news, discussion of legislation impacting on the health 
professions (perhaps for political action on specific issues), open questions, 
and a robust exchange of ideas are encouraged."

To join, send a message to <info-osg@osg.com> (the same address for Bob 
Stubblefield's Objectivism Study Group). For further information, contact:

Mark A. Hurt, MD
36 Four Seasons Ctr., Suite 334
Chesterfield, MO 63017-3103

(314) 434-4878 (voice mail)
(314) 434-3890 (FAX)
<mhurt@attmail.com>  (e-mail address)

(E) The Society for Objective Science (SOS)

President: Rick Sanford
Newsletter: SOS Alert
Membership dues: $35/yr.
For information, contact: 

Society for Objective Science
P.O. Box 579
Morreston, NJ  08057-0579
(609) 234-0330


****(3.10) OBJECTIVIST COMMUNITY CLUBS****

This is a list of private clubs that discuss and/or promote Objectivism in 
their area. 

If you have further information on any of the clubs listed here, please 
send it to me so I can include it in the next update.  Also, if any of 
these clubs have gone belly-up, drop me a line so that they can be removed.

				*************

ALABAMA OBJECTIVISTS
Meets biweekly.
Newsletter: Alabama Objectivist
No contact information currently available.

AUSTIN OBJECTIVIST SOCIETY (TAOS)
"The Austin Objectivist Society (TAOS) holds monthly meetings on the third
Sunday night of each month.  'The purpose of The Austin Objectivist Society"
is to promote the understanding and increased awareness of the Objectivist
philosophy through educational activities in the Austin metropolitan 
area.' 

"It publishes the 'GoodPremises' newsletter, not to be confused with a 
newsletter of a similar name out of Chicago, on a monthly basis.  

"For membership information, please write to:

"The Austin Objectivist Society
12300 Painted Bunting
Austin, TX 78726"
[Above passage taken from Chris Walker's Objectivism FAQ]

AYN RAND ADMIRERS OF RHODE ISLAND
Meets monthly.
Call Harris Kenner at (401) 647-5387

CAROLINA OBJECTIVIST GROUP
Meets monthly.
Call David Baucom at (704) 365-9884

CHICAGO OBJECTIVISM SOCIETY

"COS was organized in September, 1992, for the purpose of bringing
Objectivists together for study, friendship, and promotion of the
philosophy of Ayn Rand.

"We hold monthly meetings (usually on Saturday evenings), featuring live
presentations by members of the group with discussion following, or
discussion of essays or lectures by Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff, or other
Objectivists.

"Membership is open to anyone who desires to understand and apply the
ideas of Ayn Rand. Prospective members are given a full statement of
purpose and principles, and are asked to complete a membership form, which
gives us information about the backgrounds of the members. (We use the
information to plan programs that will interest people, not as a membership
"test.") Annual dues of $10 are required to remain on our mailing list
after a three-month (free) trial period....

"Our newsletter, _Good_Premises_, is mailed monthly to all members. It
features news of COS activities, appearances by Objectivist speakers at
area colleges, and original articles by our members."

Contact  Thomas Shoebotham or Cathy Cretsinger 708-665-6073. (leave
message), or send e-mail to: <cretsinger@fnald0.fnal.gov>

(Write-up by Cathy Cretsinger, with minor deletions by Jay Allen)

CHICAGO STUDENTS OF OBJECTIVISM

Began as an organization devoted to listening to lecture courses from 
Peikoff Lectures, until the latter went out of business. According to 
Director William Breihan, "We are currently having classes, with Dr. 
Peikoff's permission, on UNDERSTANDING OBJECTIVISM [Peikoff's course on 
how to properly and fully understand Objectivist ideas].  We are dedicated to 
learning Objectivism as a non-contradictory, integrated system.  We 
welcome participation from anyone interested in Miss Rand's ideas, but will 
not permit any any activities that compromise the integrity of Objectivism."

William R. Breihan, Director
1550 Northwest Highway, Suite 108G
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(708) 297-1616

DETROIT AREA OBJECTIVIST GROUP
Meets every 3rd Wednesday.
Call Paul Gruchala at (313) 563-9104

GOTHAM OBJECTIVIST CLUB
Meets biweekly.
Newsletter: The Bulletin
Call Albert Jakira at (718) 624-3388

HOUSTON OBJECTIVIST SOCIETY
Meets bimonthly.
Newsletter: HOS Newsletter
Call Dwayne Hicks at (713) 879-0444

MARBLEHEAD OBJECTIVIST BUNCH (MOB)

"Purposes:
 1. better understanding of Objectism
 2. Support of Boston area student groups
 3. Social interaction with Objectivists.
 
"Hosts:  Marilyn George and Ted Gray
 Meeting dates: every 4th Sunday.  (Changes due to holidays are        
               announced in advance but usually occur in Nov and Dec.)
 Time: 1-5pm.  (Meetings usually are split between 2hrs social
              and 2hrs of some Objectivist activity.  Occasionally
               we vary this routine with a party or picnic.)
 Location:  34 Chestnut St., Marblehead, Mass. (our home)
 Refreshments: pot luck (students excepted).
 Transportation: Pick available at 12:40pm at the Swampscott train
                station but call first.  (There is a return
                train at 6pm.)
 More info call: 617-631-0692 or 617-594-2038."
 
 (Write-up by Ted Gray)

METROPLEX OBJECTIVIST ASSOCIATION

"MOS, the Metroplex Objectivist Society, is a privately
run organization for the purpose of supporting and promoting the
ideas found in Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Dues are
$15/year. Though we endorse the Ayn Rand Institute, we are not
affiliated with ARI.

"This organization is based in the Dallas/Forth Worth
metropolitan area and encourages participation with anyone
willing to arrive from further distances as well.

"We do not currently have a regular news letter, but we do
have a voice mail center with information of MOS events and
general news. Contact MOS VoiceUpdate at (214) 949-0036. Our
president is Michael Duus who runs VoiceUpdate and listens to
messages left there on a regular bases. If you would like to send
e-mail to MOS, contact Thomas M. Miovas, Jr. at:
<tmiovas@attmail.com>."

(From an OSG post by Thomas Miovas)

MID VALLEY OBJECTIVISTS
Meets bimonthly. 
Call Rinda Montgomery at (503) 623-4000

NEW MEXICO OBJECTIVIST CLUB
Meets monthly.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST OBJECTIVISTS: A blanket name for the following 
groups:
	OPAR STUDY GROUP
	Meets every 4th Sunday.
	Call Pamela Benson at (206) 876-6012
	INTELLECTUAL MARKET PLACE
	Meets every 2nd Saturday
	Call Shrikant Ragnikar at (206) 649-9101
	ART LOVER'S CLUB
	Meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday.
	Call Arrow Pride at (206) 742-5023
	AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS STUDY
	Meets monthly.
	Call Amy Skaar at (206) 842-7806
	All four groups are covered by the newsletter Passion for Reason.

SACRAMENTO OBJECTIVIST SOCIETY
Meets Monthly
Newsletter: The Egoist
Contact: Sacramento Objectivist Society, 949 University Avenue, #210
		Sacramento, California  95825

SARPO
Swiss Society for the Study of Ayn Rand's Philosophy: Objectivism
(French, German and Italian translation available upon request :-)

"We meet fortnightly, on Saturday, rotating among various cities: Basel,
Biel, Neuchatel.  Current activities: studying OPAR, individual
presentations, listening to taped lectures, watching good movies,
eating good food.

"Contact: Magnus Kempe, Croset 8, CH--1024 ECUBLENS, SWITZERLAND
         ph: +41 21 691 36 79"

(Write-up by Magnus Kempe)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OBJECTIVIST ASSOCIATION (SCOA)

"SCOA has a quarterly newsletter, a PhoneNet which announces fast-
breaking (usually local) news, many ongoing activist projects,
activities at The Jefferson School, annual Picnics, Christmas Parties,
and Beach Parties, and chances to meet Objectivist intellectuals and
discuss important ideas at our meetings.
 
"We are beginning our seventh year and we have almost 300 members and a
mailing list of over 600.
 
"To get a copy of our newsletter and membership information, write:
 
               "SCOA
                P.O. Box 9941
                Canoga Park, CA  91309"

(Write-up by SCOA President Betsy Speicher)

SOUTH FLORIDA OBJECTIVISTS 
Meets bimonthly.
Call Howard Jeck at (407) 482-6912

STUDENTS OF OBJECTIVISM IN GEORGIA
Meets every 3rd Sunday.
Call Karyn Voss at (404) 432-9468

TAMPA BAY OBJECTIVISTS
Meets monthly.
Newsletter: Tampa Bay Objectivists
Call Stuart Daw at (813) 573-0101

TORONTO OBJECTIVIST ASSOCIATION

"The Toronto Objectivist Association (TOA) is dedicated to the study
and promotion of Objectivism - the Philosophy of Ayn Rand - whose
essential tenets are objective reality, reason, rational self-interest
and laissez-faire capitalism.

"TOA was organized to function as a permanent resource for Objectivists
in the Toronto area. TOA will provide information about events and
organizations of interest to Objectivists and, more importantly, will
arrange educational activities and social events where Objectivists
can meet in a rational environment. It is also TOA's aim to promote
Objectivism more widely in the hope of bringing about genuine social
change in our own time.

"Currently scheduled activities include a quarterly newsletter,
a monthly educational event and a monthly social event.

"For more information please write to:

    Toronto Objectivist Association
    Suite 0116-195
	65 Front Street West
    Toronto, Ontario
    M5J 1E6

"Or contact:

    Victor Greenberg          <76260.1310@compuserve.com>
    Steve Gedeon              <73514.2513@compuserve.com>"
	
(Taken from a general announcement received privately from Hugh Brown and
posted publicly to OSG.)

WASHINGTON (D.C.) OBJECTIVIST CLUB
Newsletter: WAOC Newsletter
Call Jack Crawford at (301) 946-3984

****(3.11) Campus Clubs****

[Updated 2/23/94]

Below is the latest list of campus clubs acknowledged by the Ayn Rand Institute.
If you need information on how to contact a specific club, call ARI at 
(310) 306-9232 and ask for Ginger Clark.

			       ******************

Amsterdam Business School Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ
Atlantic Community College Mays Kanding, NJ
University of Western Australia Perth, AUSTRALIA
Boston University Boston, MA
University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC
California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA
California State University  Fullerton Fullerton, CA
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA
University of California-Davis Davis, CA
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
University of California-San Diego San Diego, CA
University of California- San Francisco San Francisco, CA
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Carnegie-Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
University of Chicago Chicago, IL
University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
Copenhagen University Copenhagen, DENMARK
Cornell University Ithaca, NY
Delft University of Technology Delft, THE NETHERLANDS
Deuel Vocational Institution Tracy, CA
Drake University Des Moines, IA
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
Emerson College Boston, MA
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
University of Florida Gainesville, FL
University of South Florida, New College Sarasota, FL
George Mason University Springfield, VA
George Washington University Washington, DC
University of Gothenburg Gothenburg, SWEDEN
University of Illinois Champaign, IL
Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Jimma Institute of Health Sciences Jimma, ETHIOPIA
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
University of Louisville Louisville, KY
University of Melbourne M elbourne, AUSTRALIA
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
University of New Hampshire Fremont, NH
University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
Northwestern University Evanston, IL
University of Western Ontario London, ON
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
University of Oregon Eugene, OR
Osgoode Hall Law School Downsview, ON
University of Oslo Oslo, NORWAY
Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
University of Richmond Richmond, VA
Siena College Loudonville, NY
Stanford University Stanford, CA
University of Stockholm Stockholm, SWEDEN
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Ecublens, SWITZERLAND
Tel Aviv Universit yTel Aviv, ISRAEL
University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
University of Texas-Austin Austin, TX
University of Toronto, New College Toronto, ON
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
University of Washington    Seattle, WA
University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON
Wells College Aurora, NY
Wayne State University Farmington Hills, MI
Williams College Williamstown, MA
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
York University Downsview, ON

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