tely procured a copy because Science Fiction is my favorite pastime, so to speak. I was very much overjoyed that another good Science Fiction magazine should come out, and a Clayton Magazine too, which enhances its splendid value still further. I have read various members of the Clayton family and I found each of them entertaining.
After finishing the first issue I decided to write in and express my feelings. The stories were all good with the exception of "The Stolen Mind." Just keep printing stories by Capt. Meek, Ray Cummings, Murray Leinster, C. V. Tench, Harl Vincent and R. F. Starlz and I can predict now that your new venture will be a huge success.
The main reason of this letter is to ask your help in putting over Science Fiction Week. This will take place in the early part of February, the week of the 9th or after. We want your cooperation in making this a big success. You can help by running the attached article upon the Science Correspondence Club in your "Readers' Corner." It will be a big aid.
I am sure, because you are the Editor of Astounding Stories, that you will be pleased to help us in this venture. Science Fiction is our common meeting ground and our common ideal.
I hope to have a Big Science Fiction Week with your help.—Conrad H. Ruppert, 113 North Superior Street, Angola, Indiana.
To the Readers of Aatounding Stories:
At the present there exists in the United States an organization the purpose of which is to spread the gospel of Science and Science Fiction, and Science Correspondence Club. I am writing this to induce the readers of Astounding Stories to join us. After reading this pick up your pen or take the cover from your typewriter and send in an application for membership to our Secretary, Raymond A. Palmer, 1431—38th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, or to our President, Aubrey Clements, 6 South Hilliard St., Montgomery, Alabama. They will forward application blanks to you and you will belong to the only organization in the world that is like it.
The Club was formed by twenty young men from all over the U. S. We have a roll of almost 100, all over the world. Its expressed purpose has been to help the cause of Science Fiction, and to increase the knowledge of Science. It also affords the advantage of being able to express your ideas in all fields.
The Preamble of the Constitution which we have worked out reads: "We, the members of this organization, in order to promote the advancement of Science in general among laymen of the world through the use of discussion and the creation and exchange of new Ideas, do ordain and establish this organization for the Science Correspondence Club."
Article Two reads: "The institution will remain an organization to establish better coordination between the scientifically inclined laymen of the world, regardless of sex, creed, color, or race. There will be no restriction as to age, providing the member can pass an examination which shall be prepared by the membership committee."
The Club will also publish a monthly bulletin, to which members may contribute. It will also publish clippings, articles, etc., dealing with science.
The membership will have no definite limit, and the correspondence will be governed by the wishes of each member.
Need more be said?
I almost forgot to say that we have two of the best Science Fiction authors as active members, and three more who are doing their best, but because of much work they cannot be active.
I hope my appeal bears fruit and that we shall hear from you soon.—Conrad H. Ruppert.
But—Most Everybody Prefers the Smaller Size—and Price!
Dear Editor:
Last night I was passing a newsstand and saw your magazine. I bought it then and there. I do not read any other stories except the fantastic stories. Astounding Stories looks all right, but may I make a suggestion? Why not increase the size of the magazine to that of Miss 1930 or Forest and Stream? It would certainly look better! You could also raise your price to twenty-five cents. Please print as many stories as possible by the following authors: Ray Cummings, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Murray Leinster, Edmond Hamilton, A. Hyatt Verrill, Stanton A. Coblents, Ed. Earl Repp and Harl Vincent.
My favorite type of story is the interplanetary one. I wish you the best of luck in your new venture.—Stephen Takacs, 303 Eckford Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"First Copy Wonderful"
Dear Editor:
I have read the first copy of Astounding Stories and think it wonderful. I am very much interested in science fiction. I prefer interplanetary stories and would like to see many of them in the new magazine. Your authors are fine. The ones I like particularly are Ray Cummings, Captain S. P. Meek, and Murray Leinster. I wonder if I could subscribe to Astounding Stories? Will you let me know? Good luck to the new magazine.—Donald Sialer, 3111 Adams Mill Road, Washington, D. C.
Congratulations
Dear Editor:
Allow me to congratulate you upon the starting of your new magazine, Astounding Stories. Have just finished reading the first issue and it is fine. While the class of stories that you publish do not appeal to all, I feel quite sure that there are many like myself who win welcome your publication and wish it all success.—R. E. Norton, P. O. Box 226, Ashtabula, Ohio.
