The year 2000 marks a number of significant events for those who study Nietzsche. It is the 10th year of the Friedrich Nietzsche Society's annual conference, the one hundredth anniversary of the death of Nietzsche and the beginning of the second century of Nietzscheís influence. With these things in mind we are advertising our call for papers for this yearís conference which is being hosted by the Deprtment of Philosophy at the University of Durham, England, from the 8th through to the 10th of September, 2000.

          The title of this year's conference is "The Tree Fell, But Did Anyone Hear It?" This title is intended to beg the question of the state of the interpretation of Nietzsche's work after 100 years of the study. "Nietzsche and Bildung" is our theme. We are attempting to attract as broad a range of papers as possible. "Bildung" defines the scope of our interest. Although, as is well known, there is no single translation equivalent for Bildung in English, we are directing prospective contributors to the three areas of culture, education and society. This guidance has a two-fold purpose. First, we wish to include as many different disciplines as possible to the conference and second, we also wish to try to keep contributors as close to Nietzscheís specific interests as possible. We feel that these form a core research area that will provide the conference with the variety and the specificity to make it a rewarding experience for all those who attend. Many different approaches to the study of Nietzsche have developed over the past century. Current issues include Nietzsche and cultural criticism/development, literature, scientific enquiry (especially genetics), political and social development and Nietzschean themes in education.

          Over the three days of the conference the Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting and there will be an official conference dinner on Saturday following the plenary session, which is one of six to be held over the three days. This is a wonderful opportunity to take part in a major conference which we hope will mark the dawning of a new century of Nietzschean studies.

          We hope that you will accept our invitation with the kindest regard, as we feel that this years conference promises to be a most rewarding gathering.