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[From the Mensa SIG of Cleveland Freenet]

                    THE MISSION OF MENSA 

The mission of Mensa is described tersely in the Contitution of
International Mensa. It has been interpreted broadly in the United
States and results in Mensa serving both a social and a social service
funtion. The interests of American Mensa, Ltd., include research,
service and encouragement to gifted children, and social activities for
its members. 

The statement below is quoted directly from the Constituion of Mensa as     
adopted in April 1982.

For further details, see the Bylaws of American Mensa and the
International Constitution.

     "Mensa provides a forum for intellectual exchange among
     members. Its activities include the exchange of ideas by
     lectures, discussions, journals, special-interest groups,
     and local, regional, national, and international gatherings;
     the investigations of members' opinions and attitudes; and
     assistance to researchers, inside and outside Mensa in
     projects dealing with intelligence or Mensa."