NY Times "On Language" columnist offer

[Grant Smith]

>In a message dated 7/23/2000 7:19:11 PM, jester at PANIX.COM writes:
>
><< Barry, my "On Language" column should be running next week or the week
>after.
>
>Allan, can you make sure to send my bill to Barry this year? Thanks >>
>
>I did two columns in past years, but I nam a life member, so Barrry owes me
>nothing.
>
>I don't know what the current state of his membership is, but William Safire
>has in the past been a member and even gave the annual ADS luncheon address
>in Washington, DC, and waived his usual fee. He also served a term on the
>AMERICAN SPEECH editorial advisory board.

Yes, but Barry's offer also included dues for the American Name Society,
which should not be so neglected.

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