Vol.52 No.10/11 Oct./Nov. 1999

　　The Place of Science and Technology in the Future

Y. Yamada

Special Feature: Promotion of University Research―Receiving the Recommendations of the Science Council

　　Submitting the Report to the Minister of Education, Science, Sports and Culture Entitled "A
　　　Comprehensive Proposal for Promoting University Reseaeh Aimed at Making Japan a Nation Capable of
　　　Profound Contributions to Fostering Affluence with in Global Society (Report of the ScienceCounsill)"

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　H. Inose

　　Drafting the Report

H. Kawai

　　Main Points of the Report and Future Tasks　　Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture

　　Reading the Report

　　To Be a Creator of the 21c Civilization

N. Tambo

　　Anticipation for Quick Implementation of the Report s Recommendations

Y. Shiraki

　　IP Network Society and Academic Research

K. Kobayashi

　　Promotion of Integrated Academic Researches and Humanities and Social Science

K. Inoue

　　Research in the Humanities and a"New Affluence"

M. Kishimoto

　　Round-table Discussion: Promoting University Research

M. Aoyagi, H. Abe, H. Imura, K. Kikuchi, J. Sasaki, K. Nakamura

　　A Comprehensive Proposal for Promoting University Research Aimed at Making Japan a Nation
　　 Capable of Profound Contributions to Fostering Affluence within Global Society（Report of the Science Council）

　　Coal Science―The State of the Art in Japan

Y. Sanada

　　Researching and Verifying an Advanced Theory of Human Language

T. Yamazaki

　　Creativity and Running Ahead of the Pack

T. Hondo

　　Seeking an Ideal University Education

S. Fukao