ts. I finished reading the Readers' letters and on the
next page I found this leadline: "Science Questions and
Answers." I read these with enthusiasm.

I forgot to mention the raise in the price to twenty-five
cents, but that is immaterial to me now since I have the
perfect science fiction magazine. You have surely hitched
your wagon (magazine) to a star now!--Clay Ferguson, Jr.,
510 Park St. S. W., Roanoke, Va.

_Sugar Candy_

Dear Editor:

It is very seldom that I write to any page like "The
Readers' Corner" but I have gotten rather tired of all those
knocks. So I am writing to say that I have missed only one
of your issues since the second, (Feb. 1930) and have found
only one not to my liking, and I have forgotten what that
is.

I have no comment to make on your Authors. I don't care who
writes it or what his literary reputation is--as long as
the story is good; and you wouldn't print it if it weren't.

As for exact scientific data--away with it. Some may wish to
be bored with it, but I prefer action. I like your pictures.
They are bizarre and give one an idea of what the Author is
trying to convey. And they intrigue the interest before the
story is read. I also like the size, because it is not
awkward, and I like the edges because they make the pages
easy to turn.--Mrs. Margaret M. Phinney, 1632 W. 3rd,
Plainfield, N. J.

"_Becoming a Habit_"

Dear Editor:

The May Astounding Stories seems to have nothing but
complimentary letters in it. Mr. Magnuson probably tore out
his hair when he saw all those letters. Not that Astounding
Stories fully deserves all that praise. As one Reader said,
words are inadequate to describe how wonderful your magazine
is; however, I do not agree with those who denounce some of
the Readers for making criticisms and suggestions. No
magazine can be absolutely perfect, although Astounding
Stories comes pretty near it. Even if it were perfect, the
Readers would have to keep on making criticisms and
suggestions in order to keep it that way. Besides, "The
Readers' Corner" would become pretty dull and lifeless if
you printed nothing but flattering letters. Most of the
Readers who make unfavorable criticisms really have the
welfare of the magazine in mind, else they wouldn't wr