
NEW YORK SHELL CLUB NOTES No. 254 September 1979 kage 1 
The NEW YORK SHELL CLUB meets on the se da 
September through June, in Cond" Puntayr er each: Ronehs 
ROOM 426, AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 
NEXT MEETING: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1979, at 2:00 pm 
PROGRAM: RARE SHELLS (Articles I Haven't Written) 
by Bob Janowsky 

CONTENTS Page 
From our Presidents | 
Highlights of the May Meeting Milton Werner 2 
Highlights of the June Meeting Milton Werner 2 
Change of Address for Dr. R. T. Abbott 
and American Malacologists, Publishers 3 
Shell Desk Diary, 1980 3 
On Distribution of Drymaeus multilineatus.Morris K. Jacobson 4 
Mal. Art. Month re: Polinices duplicatus Henry D. Russell 4 
Shelling in the Maldives R. Plotkin 5 
Photos of 30th Anniversary Celebration Harold Sussman 7 
Enclosures: The President's Questionnaire Fred Cannon 
Index for NYSC NOTES No§$ 201-250 M. Werner, D. &G. Raeihle 

FROM THE PRESIDENTS: 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those members who 
assisted me during my presidency and made things "come out rignt. 
I found the spirit of cooperation shown by these people a most re- 
warding experience. Indeed, such cooperation is the backbone of any 
good organization. 
It was wonderful to see Karl Jacobson at the June meeting and at 
dinner -- just like my early days in the club. It underscored for 
me how much Karl is missed. His presence made my "farewell" meeting 
and dinner as president a memorable occasion. 
I wish Fred Cannon, our incoming president, good luck and success in 
his term in office. 
I look forward to seeing all of you in September. 
Best wishes, 
Bill Walkwitz 
Dear Friends and Club Members: 
With the arrival of September we put the summer behind us and start 
to think of the year ahead. As your new president I look forward to 
an active and stimulating year. The officers all plan to work hard 
together to make each meeting a pleasure for all of you. We hope to 
see lots of old and new friends and members at all the meetings. 
At our opening meeting Bob Janowsky on Rare Shells -- some of those 
on which he ae not yet written articles. We all enjoy Bob's talks 
and I know you will all want to make an extra effort to attend. 
Enclosed with this issue of NOTES you will find a questionnaire. 
