if Canadian craftsmen have sufficient maturity to respond to the impetus of Kathleen's article, the energy generated could be well used to lead potters towards greater fulfilment as a cultural force. It is often conveniently forgotten, but nonetheless true, that without the encourage- ment of sales to the public, most of us could not continue effectively as potters at all. No one would encourage a member of the public who was ignorant of the intricacies of our craft to sit on a jury. Yet there seems to be little interest in informing the public so that their choice of pots may be led in our direction and towards an understanding of what we are about. An informed public could become a force in our collective improve- ment. There might then be some hope of good pottery becoming something of a cultural force and of professionalism being given a boost at the same time. The implications of such an advance would become evident in the work and philosophies of our membership. Much is taken for granted at present which, on examination, proves to be founded on tired, intuitive, inbred and therefore imbecllic slavery to the past. Little thought is given lo what the future could be, Such devotion to bygone glories may serve well to lift the Individual potter out of the uncomfortable circumstance of living in the Twentieth Century, but it does nothing constructive to the practice of pottery or to the profession of the potter. How much of this is engendered by the potter's own wish for exposure in competitive exhibitions ? These exhibitions lead us in a circle, searching for constant change without a thought for the further exploit- ation of good qualities found en route. During the last 20 years or 50, North American potters have success- fully run through the whole gamut of known effects and during this time every little back alley of experience has had its turn at the top of the pile. But there is still no conviction existing beyond a belief in change itself. After all the searching it would seem that nothing has been found, This has happened because Potters have largely withdrawn from com- petition in society to compete among themselves. If we engaged ourselves in society and exploited, as professionals, qualities we believe in, instead of allowing distractions and the never-ending search 7.