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language translations of poems, es-
says and letters by and to Stephan
G. Stephansson, born in Iceland
in 1853 and died at Markerville,
Alberta, in 1927. Professor Harald-
ur Bessason.
8. The preparation of short biog-
raphies of prominent Icelanders in
various fields of endeavour. Re-
ported on by Mrs. Ingibjorg Good-
ridge.
9. The preparation of text books and
visual aids for the teaching of Ice-
landic language and culture. Prof-
essor Gudbjartur Gunnarsson and
Professor Haraldur Bessason.
19. The publication of an English lan-
guage translation of the Old Ice-
landic Book of Laws. Reported by
Professor Haraldur Bessason.
11. An English language translation of
the history of the Old Icelandic
Commonwealth by Jon Johannes-
son. Professor Haraldur Bessason.
12. Committee formed to compile and
index a mailing list of at least
6,000 names of people of Icelandic
ancestry in North America.
13. The possibility of a National Con-
ference of people of Icelandic des-
cent has been discussed.
14. Youth Exchange and Travel Com-
mittee. The Arborg community
has made some arrangements. Re-
ported on by Mr. Dori Stefansson.
15. An exhibition of works of art by
Canadians and Americans of Ice-
landic descent. Letter from Mr.
John P. Crabb.
16. A Centennial Book of Remem-
brance to be published about 1980
which will record celebrations and
events occuring during this decade.
17. A special issue of Logberg-Heims-
kringla will be published outlining
the objectives of the Centenaries
Committee and The Canada Ice-
land Foundation. This issue will
also include the names and ad-
dresses of all known Icelandic
clubs in Canada and the United
States, etc., etc. Reported on by
Dr. Thorlakson.