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Science Fiction magazines I would also like to save Astounding Stories, but in its present size and condition it looks like trash. Why not have a ballot to what size the magazine shall be? By having the price raised to 25 cents it can cover the extra expense. I would surely like to add another magazine to my collection. Am hereby hoping you will do this for the sake of Science Fiction lovers all over the country.—Sidney Mack, 1676 59th Street, Brooklyn, New York.

"The Scienceers" Broadcasts

Dear Editor:

For the benefit of the readers of Astounding Stories who live in New York, a club known as The Scienceers has recently been formed. Its purpose is to promote informal fellowship among Science Fiction fans and to foster discussion of modern developments, theories and projects in the realm of science.

The organization is open to all persons over sixteen years of age who are interested in Science Fiction and its relation to the various fields of present day science. Since regular weekly meetings are held, the membership is necessarily restricted to residents of New York City and vicinity.

A cordial invitation to join The Scienceers is hereby extended to all interested. Further information, may be obtained by writing to the undersigned.—Allen Glasser, 981 Forest Avenue, New York, N. Y.

"Congratulations for Both"

Dear Editor:

Congratulations for us both. Your company for publishing this magazine, myself for being able to buy same.

Have just finished reading the second issue. It is very good. I read every story in both issues. You bet I am going to be a steady reader from now on. I like this type of story very much—in fact, read two other magazines that publish stories of this type every month. I note with great pleasure that in the March issue you are starting to publish the first quarter of an interplanetary story by Ray Cummings. This is, indeed, good news. I have had the pleasure of reading five of his novels this past year and I greatly enjoyed all of them. Along with Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ray Cummings is an "ace high" author on these "unpredictable-future" stories.

Some four or five years ago I read in a magazine a portion of two interplanetary stories by Ray Cummings. Now to the point, I wonder if it is possible for you to obtain Mr. Cummings' permission to have your company publish these two stories? Their names believe are "Tarranto the Conqueror" and "Into the Fourth Duricnsion." I, for one, would greatly appreciate this favor. Please do your best to try and publish these novels this coming year. Thanks.—Wm. L. Ebelan, 3906 Springdale Avenue, Baltimore, Md.

Likes the Small Size

Dear Editor:

I received a pleasant surprise when I first bought your wonderful magazine. I started in with the second issue, but I wish I could get the first.

All the stories are good. The best of them, I think, is Ray Cummings' story, "Brigands of the Moon." I have read the first three parts and am eagerly waiting for the last.

And now for something about the make-up of the magazine. I like the small size, and holding the magazine together with two staples is good.

The cover designs are very good, but the pictures inside could be improved on. H. Wesso is a good artist.

How about publishing the magazine twice a month?—Charles Barrett, 135 Spring St, Woodbury, N. J.

Thanks, Anyhow!

Dear Editor:

I hope that you are not going to have a blue cover every month. I would like to see a different colored background every month. The cover on the March issue should have been black because space is black.

I wish that you would have a full-page picture for each story. Wesso is the best artist you have. The others haven't enough imagination.

I gave "Brigands of the Moon" by Ray Cummings first place in the March issue of Astounding Stones. It promises to be his best story since "Tarranto the Conqueror."

The places of other stories are as follows: 2. "Vandals of the Stars"; 3. "The Soul Master"; 4. "Cold Light"; 5. "From the Ocean's Depths."

If you would enlarge Astounding Stories to 11¾ by 8½ it would be seen more easily on the newsstands and its circulation would increase. Please publish it on the first of the month instead of the first Thursday.—Jack Darrow, 4225 N. Spaulding Avenue, Chicago,

"The Readers' Corner"

All Readers are extended a sincere and cordial invitation to "come over in The Readers' Corner'" and join in our monthly discussion of stories, authors, scientific principles and possibilities—everything that's of common interest in connection with our Astounding Stories.

Although from time to time the Editor may make a comment or so, this is a department primarily for Readers, and we want you to make full use of it. Likes, dislikes, criticisms, explications, roses, brickbats, suggestions—everything's welcome here; so "come over in 'The Readers' Corner'" and discuss it with all of us!