n real gems of Science Fiction. May I again
congratulate you.

The Science Correspondence Club takes great pleasure in
announcing the enrollment of Capt. S. P. Meek and R. F.
Starzl as members. These authors are well-known to
Astounding Stories readers. Also, we take pleasure in
announcing that we have asked Mr. Bates to become an
honorary member in recognition of his fine work in
furthering Science Fiction.

Our first bulletin has been issued and real progress is
started. For those interested, Mr. Raymond A. Palmer at
1431--34th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will handle all
inquiries.

In closing, let me say that when a story pleases you
readers, or the work of some author impresses you, write to
the editor and tell him about it. In this way more and
better Science Fiction will appear. Let us all give
Astounding Stories a big hand, you readers! Best wishes of
the Science Correspondence Club and--Walter L. Dennis, F. P.
S., 4653 Addison St., Chicago, Illinois.

_"Bargain"_

Dear Editor:

I have just finished "The Atom Smasher," in your May issue
of Astounding Stories, and liked it very much.

This is the first story that I have read in your magazine,
although I have read other magazines for the past three
years.

I see where you inquire as to the kind of stories your
readers want.

Personally, I think stories of interplanetary travel are the
best, and most demanded by readers of Science Fiction. Try
and have one in each issue.

In my opinion, I see no criticisms to be made on your
magazine. It certainly would be a bargain at several times
the price you ask. I am sure I will continue reading
it--Louis D. Buchanan, Jr., 711 Monroe Ave., Evansville,
Indiana.

_No "Flash in the Pan"_

Dear Editor:

When I bought the first issue of Astounding Stories last
December, I was impressed by its array of splendid stories
and famous authors. I thought, then, that perhaps that first
number was just a flash in the pan, and that succeeding
issues would sink to the level of other Science Fiction
magazines. Happily, I was wrong. Astounding Stories has more
than fulfilled the promise of its initial issue. The stories
are undoubtedly the finest of their kind, and written by the
most prominent Sci