Word: syndics
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Syndics meet once a month to hear reports on the manuscripts that have been submitted. Before considering a book for publication, the Syndics have the opinions of at least two readers-often research fellows or graduate editors. If the book gets by their scrutiny, the syndic in whose special field the book lies reports on its merit and the discussion begins. If one member is opposed to the book, thinking that it does not measure up to the Press's standards, he challenges it, and the Syndics then examine the book quite closely. There is usually unanimity of opinion...
...addition, Blake served the University in several administrative capacities, holding the post of Director of the University Library from 1923 to 1937, and Syndic of the University Press. He also served, from its beginning, as a Senior Fellow of the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection in Washington, D.C., and as a trustee of the Harvard-Yenching Institute...