=The United Amateur Press Association= is anything but local in its personnel. Its active American membership extends from Boston to Los Angeles, and from Milwaukee to Tampa, thus bringing all sections in contact, and representing every phase of American thought. Its English membership extends as far north as Newcastle-on-Tyne. Typical papers are published in England, California, Kansas, Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, District of Columbia, New York, and Rhode Island. In writing for entrance blanks or for further information concerning the =United=, the applicant may address any one of the following officers, who will gladly give details, and samples of amateur papers: Leo Fritter, President, 503 Central National Bank Bldg., Columbus, Ohio; H. P. Lovecraft, Vice-President, 598 Angell St., Providence, R. I.; Mrs. J. W. Renshaw, Second Vice-President, Coffeeville, Miss.; William J. Dowdell, Secretary, 2428 East 66th St., Cleveland, Ohio; or Edward F. Daas, Official Editor, 1717 Cherry St., Milwaukee, Wis. Professional authors interested in our work are recommended to communicate with the Second Vice-President, while English teachers may derive expert information from Maurice W. Moe, 658 Atlantic St., Appleton, Wis. Youths who possess printing-presses are referred to the Secretary, who is himself a young typographer. ITS PROVINCE SUMMARIZED =If you are= a student of elementary English desirous of attaining literary polish in an enjoyable manner, =If you are= an ordinary citizen, burning with the ambition to become an author, =If you are= a solitary individual wishing for a better chance to express yourself, =If you own= a printing-press and would like to learn how to issue a high-grade paper, =If you are= a mature person eager to make up for a youthful lack of culture, =If you are= a professor or teacher seeking a new method of interesting your English class, or =If you are= an author or person of ripe scholarship, anxious to aid your cruder brothers on their way, then YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE UNITED AMATEUR PRESS ASSOCIATION. H. P. LOVECRAFT, Vice-President. THE UNITED AMATEUR OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNITED AMATEUR PRESS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA VOLUME XIV GEORGETOWN, ILL., JANUARY, 1915. NUMBER 3 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CRITICISM THE BADGER for January is the first number of a strikingly meritorious and serious paper published by George S. Schilling. We here behold none of the frivolity which spoils the writings of those who view amateur journalism merely as a passing amusement. The Badger shows evidence of careful and tasteful editorship, combined with a commendable artistic sense in choice of paper and cover.