Message From the 1951 President.

Abstract This article focuses on the message of the president of American Accounting Association in the year 1951. In spite of the troubled times in which all are now living and officers and executive committee are making plans for an eventful year in the history of the Association-a year of progress and forward looking action on the part of several committees and many members. The firm place of the Association in the American accounting scene is secure, but one must double and redouble efforts if one has to stand in the forefront of accounting thinking in this country. In this connection, influence would undoubtedly be strengthened if one could add to membership the several hundred accounting instructors who are not now regular members. Also, there are at least a thousand or more persons in public and private accounting who are vitally interested in the purposes and work of Association; these people should be urged to join with Association and participate in activities. Each one of present members should assume the responsibility and duty of securing at least one new member during 1951.