Dear Colleagues: It is my sad duty to inform you that a colleague of ours, Mathew Charles, passed away last night at the age of 90. He was an active researcher in Philippine linguistics and a good friend to many of us. He was a kind and gentle person. His widow, Norma Charles, now retired, was a long-time teacher of Indonesian. The address: Norma Charles 8529 East Edgemont Avenue Scottsdale, AZ 85257 John Wolff