Announcements

128 ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Studies in the Early Joyce; We would like to draw attention to a special issue of Cahiers Victoriens & Edouardiens. which is devoted to Joyce's early writings. For details, see the advertisement of page 15 2. A New Book Store; Pagoda Books is a new second-hand business specializ ing in writers and artists of the 1890's, particularly those of the "Yellow Book" school. Pagoda Books offers first editions, out-ofprint works, and biographical and critical studies. Write for Catalogue No. 1 to Pagoda Books, Charterhouse Chambers, Charterhouse Squar London EClM 6AH, England. Telephone 01-250-3269. 3. People; Robert Schweik recently completed a Visiting Professorship at the University of Trier. He held the Visiting position from 15 March through 15 August. 4. Two New Foreign Correspondents; We are pleased to announce that two new foreign correspondents will join ELT with volume 26, John Stokes (University of Warwick) and J.B. Bullen (University of Reading). Professor Stokes is preparing a report for 26;2 and Professor Bullen's report will appear in 26;4. 5. Fletcher at ASU; Professor Ian Fletcher has joined the English Department at ASU and will be teaching ELT-related courses, beginning with the fall term 1982. We offer him a warm welcome. 6. Bibliographies Forthcoming; Professor Carl Markgraf (Portland State University) is in the process of completing an annotated secondary bibliography on Jerome K. Jerome, which will appear in volume 26 of ELT. He is currently working on similar bibliographies on "Vernon Lee and J.A. Symonds. The Symonds bibliography will update the one that appeared in 18:2 (1975), 79-138. Carol Stern (Northwestern University School of Speech) will soon complete an update to her Symons bibliography which appeared in 17:2 (1974), 77-133· William Baker (West Midlands College) is working on a Leonard Merrick bibliography, which will update the one that appeared in 21i2 (1978), 79-IO9. Werner Bies (University of Trier) continues his work on a Rupert Brooke bibliography , ELT will continue to publish these useful research tools in issues to come. 7. Midwest Victorian Studies Association (Chicago, 29-30 April 1983); The topic is Victorian Health and Victorian Disease, and the Association welcomes proposals from all perspectives. Papers of 500-750 word abstracts should be sent no later than 30 November I982 to Frederick Kirchhoff, Department of English and Linguistics, Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, IN 46805. 8. The George Eliot George Henry Lewes Newsletter: This newsletter will be published twice a year. There will be reviews and listings of recent , forthcoming and in progress studies. Notes, queries, comments on all matters of Eliot/Lewes interest are welcome. Maximum length of contributions will be two single spaced quarto pages (MLA Style Sheet). Contributions should be accompanied by International Reply Coupons, or appropriate postage, and a self-addressed envelope. Editor 's Address: Dr. William Baker, West Midlands College, Gorway, Walsall WSl 3BD, West Midlands, England. ...