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| − | (from the October 1965 issue of ''[[Science Fiction Times]]'').
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| − | (Friday, September 10, 1965): The schedule of events began with the opening of the "Bay State Room" for advance registrations, at 5:00 P.M.
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| − | At 7:00 P.M. the "Bay State Room" began the Folk Singing by [[Jim Markwood]] of Rochester, N.Y. and [[Pat O'Neil]] of [[Cambridge, MA]]
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| − | At 9:00 P.M. the Committee Lounge opened in Room 816. This room was open 24 hours a day to all during the Convention. The room contained coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, cookies, crackers, and peanut butter for all.
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| − | At 12:00 midnight the Bay State Room was closed until the following morning.
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| − | (Saturday, September 11, 1965): The Bay State Room was again opened at 9:00 A.M. for registration, which ended at 12 noon.
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| − | At 1:30 P.M. the [[boskone 1|Boskone '65]] was officially opened by the Chairman [[David A. Vanderwerf]], who welcomed the attendees, and explained that the [[MITSFS]] was going to present a regional convention every year. Also that they were going to try for [[worldcon|The World Convention]] in 1967.
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| − | At 1:45 P.M. the panel moderated by [[Hal Clement]] (H. C. Stubbs) consisting of [[Isaac Asimov]] and [[Ben Bova]], [[pros]] battled [[Dwight Batteau]] and [[Jerome Lettvin]], readers. on the topic Scientists vs. [[Science Fiction]].
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| − | As the panel was beginning to hit its stride, the allotted tine drew to a close and they were forced to stop to allow the next item on the program to begin.
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| − | At 3;10 [[Fred Pohl]] spoke on Science Fiction Writers as Good Second Guessers. At the end of his speech, Mr. Pohl answered questions from the audience.
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| − | At 3:50 an intermission of 20 minutes was announced as the next speaker had not as yet made his appearance.
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| − | At 4:10 with the next speaker Dr. Robert Ensmann had not yet made his appearance the committee asked [[Forrest J Ackerman]] to speak on his 75 Day Trip In Europe. Ferry spoke on his 10 Day S-F Film Festival in Triests, Italy, the three day German Convention, and the four day World Science Fiction Convention in England.
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| − | At 5:00 P.M., an intermission of 2 1/2 hours was announced for supper as Dr. Robert Ensmann was still expected at any time.
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| − | At 7:30 Dr. Ensmann, of Avco spoke on "Manned Interstellar Flight", he discussed his curent research in the field. At the end of his speech he answered questions from the audience.
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| − | At 8:30 the committee ran-off four episodes from the [[Hugo]]-winning TV series, "[[Twilight Zone]]". In connection with the running of the films, if [[David Asimov]] had not stepped forward to help the committee in finding out where the light switch for turning on the lights in the room the audience would have had to wait a while before being able to see the films. David Asimov also ran the last film on the program without any help from [[Hal Clement]] who acted as the projectionist for the committee in a very creditable manner. Thus refuting that old Brome that famous fathers never have smart children.
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| − | At 10:30 P.M. the formal program was ended for the day.
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| − | The informal program continued in the Boskone Lounge until the early hours of the following morning.
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| − | Among the many attendees of the first day were [[Lester del Rey]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]], [[Fred Pohl]], Mr. & Mrs. [[Isaac Asimov]], and [[Ben Bova]].
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| − | It was suggested by Fred Pohl in his speech to [[Fandom]] at Large that an annual award in the shape of "The Skylark of Space" should be established in [[Doc Smith]]'s name. At the end of Mr. Pohl's speech, [[David Vanderwerf]] announced on behalf of the Boskone committee that beginning in 1966 an annual award in Doc Smith's name will be given for the best Imaginative writing.
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| − | The total registered attendees numbered 66 with about 30 persons buying banquet;, tickets.
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| − | (Sunday, September 12, 1965): The banquet started at 1:45 P.M. with a Roast Beef dinner. At 12:45 the start of speeches began. The [[Toastmaster]] was [[Tony Lewis]]. The [[GoH]], [[Hal Clement]], spoke on his writing science-fiction.
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| − | At the end of the GoH Speech, The Boskone Committee gave out several awards. The first award, the "Oguh" was given to [[Alma Hill]] for distinguished service to science-fiction, in the New England Region. A plaque was given to the GoH for his science-fiction writing, and a special award was given to the Toastmaster Tony Lewis for his services to the [[Boskone]] Committee.
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| − | The Committee Lounge was kept opened until 12:00 midnight for any remaining attendees.
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