It is with greatest pleasure I note the addition of Miss Lilith Lorraine to your staff, and her initial effort in your publication. "The Jovian Jest" is but a glimpse of what is to come. The stories which she has written heretofore have been 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 Science Fiction authors of the day. I cannot conceive of any possible improvement in the magazine.