A VERBATIM REPORTING OF PRESENTATIONS MADE AT THE 53D ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, HELD IN MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 14-19, 1967, INCLUDES THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HONORABLE BARRY G. LOWES, CHAIRMAN OF THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON PURPOSES, PROBLEMS, AND PROPOSALS FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION. OTHER MEETING ADDRESSES ARE ALSO INCLUDED, AS ARE REPORTS OF FORUMS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS DEALING WITH DIFFICULTIES FACED BY SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS. NINETEEN SECTION MEETINGS WERE ADDRESSED BY LEADERS REPRESENTING BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. PAPERS READ ARE REPORTED UNDER SECTION HEADINGS AS FOLLOWS--GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONALIZATION, PROGRAM BUDGETING, SCHOOLHOUSE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION, PRIVATE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE, JUNIOR COLLEGE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE MANAGEMENT, PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY TRAINING OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS, DATA PROCESSING, INSURANCE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL BASIS FOR A PRE-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM, PRODUCT INFORMATION, SCHOOL FOODS SERVICE MANAGEMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION. ARTICLES AND BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS RESEARCH CORPORATION ARE APPENDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, 2424 WEST LAWRENCE AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60625, 440 PAGES, $5.00. (JK)