Some 80 persons heard lectures and joined in small-group discussions of the use of space, symbols and music in worship, at the recent conference of the Association of Diocesan Liturgy and Music Commissions (ADLMC), held in Portland, Ore., Nov. 9-13.

The Rev. Ruth Meyers, assistant professor of liturgics at Seabury-Western Seminary, Evanston, Ill., gave an address on Our Need for Liturgical Revision and Dimensions of Ritual. A visit to Trinity Cathedral led to an experience of the labyrinth as a means of meditation.

The next day's program began with a discussion of liturgical symbols, led by Cecilia Ranger, SNJM. A local architect led participants in a discussion of space. After lunch, the conference continued in the chapel at the University of Portland, designed by Pietro Beluschi, an example of flexible worship space from the recent past. Ann Didier Voll then gave participants practice in the use of liturgical silence. M. Milton Seifert introduced a variety of music (mostly from Wonder, Love & Praise) for congregational singing, and Evensong concluded the day's work.

Thursday morning's program was led by Ruth Duck, associate professor of worship at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Ill., who suggested ways of adapting the Prayers of the People to address local and topical issues. Small groups then practiced developing suitable petitions for congregational usage.

The association honored Sr. Jean Campbell, OSH, for her many contributions to liturgical renewal, including many years of service to the Standing Liturgical Commission and its successor, the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.