The association has sponsored efforts in four states to develop such standards.

The women's association of the church is sponsoring the event.

The association sponsors an annual meeting at a Virginia college or university.

From 1844 to 1849, the Association sponsored a series of chamber music concerts open to the public.

The association will sponsor a street fair on Oct. 18.

"To encourage young people to stay in the field" the association sponsors a high school auto mechanics' competition.

The only state-wide activity sponsored by the Association was the basketball championships.

The Manhattan-based association also sponsors six seminars on opening and running a bookstore.

The association sponsors a student essay contest, where first and second prize winners present papers at the annual conference.

In addition, the association sponsors the scientific journal Zoo Biology.