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OE at, re > nS ree A WREATH FOR DR. DAVID H, KELLER Editor, AMAZING STORIES: zx want to tell you how very much I enjoyed the story in your magazine for February, by Dr. David H. Keller, “The Revolt of the Pedes- trians.” It is far the most interesting story have read. It is so different—so very amazing. Tt certainly gives this generation much to think about. Many of the girls here have read the story, aud all of them liked it so well, we de- cided to write to you and ask you to request the author to write more of that type., We will be looking forward to more of his stories. Florine E. Blount, Fort Worth, Tex. [Dr. Keller’s way of pushing to an ultimate conclusion the effect of the automobile on man, may do considerable good, inspiring people with the idea that exercise is excellent for the body, which, of course, everybody knows, but which people seem to have forgotten, as far as walking 18 concerned The beauty of walking is that when properly done and in good form, the whole body is in- volved in the process, and the mechanical per- fection of a long-distance walker, as indicated by his gait, is most interesting. The question of how to walk has received much study by mili- tary authorities» as for instance: straight-leg walking, proper length of step, miles per hour, and other details. The care of the foot, the preservation of the arch, the proper shape of the soldier’s shoe, have been made the subject of a yery interesting monograph by_an army officer, and in “The Revolt of. the Pedestrians,” the human foot and leg are pictured as atrophied and pedestrianism is featured as a sort of disgrace, There’s n lot of morality in Dr, Keller’s story. —EDITOR.J AN ENCOURAGING AND APPRECIATIVE LETTER Editor, AmMazinG SToRIES? I have been an enthusiastic follower and booster of Amazinc Srortes since its first issue, but this is the first time T have had the inspiration to break forth into the public limelight, so here goes, short and to the. point, I heartily endorse the suggestion made by one of my fellow readers as to the forming of an International Science Club, with AmaziInG StorteEs its official organ, think International Science Club would be a much better name than Young Men’s Science Club, if that name doesn’t conflict with existing organizations. I am sure none of us would object to a small fee for membership to pay for membership cards, enrollment, etc. Then AxAzInc Stortes could devote a page to scientific discussions and matters pertaining to the club. Let's go! Here are a. few other suggestions which I am sure will appeal to many regarding the present form of the magazine. You have already promised us better quality paper, so I Will pass that over, I notice that the word SCIENTIFICTION does not appear on the covér of the magazine at all. Now J think that is a sad omission, because there are many that are not familiar with AmazInG SToRIES and imagine it is a concoction of weird, eerie, hair- raising thrillers, instead of a delightful set of stories based on scientific knowledge and fact. [ am sure the Jatter impression is the one most de- sirable to cultivate. Ly all means do not consider doing away with either the editorial page or with the discussions and the comments, would also suggest a page devoted to jokes of a_ scientific nature similar to fhe one conducted in Science AND INVENTION, I will not commit myself as to which stories I like or dislike as that is a mutter of personal opinion. The sooner the readers realize this and stop panning this story or that, the better they will enjoy the magazine, aud will not tire the patience of the other “Discissions” readers, by their, “I like this,” “I think that was rotten,” etc,, and then read in the next letter exactly the opposite opinion, - : ; } hope haven’t tired you with all this chatter, and hope I have done my bit to make AmazIne Stortes what. we all want it to be. Benjamin Domingo, 125 Harvard Street, Medford, Mass, [You will find in these Discussion Columns, vari- ous letters dealing with the club question, which we assure you, you will read with interest, But as we said before, our readers must get up the club, and do the organizing, and they will have the ad- vantage of having an organ which, from its own viewpoint, will warmly espouse the cause. You will understand that the object of the dis- cussions. column, is precisely to Jet. our readers know what is thought of the magazine by others, We make no effort to exclude unfayorable criticism but are glad to put it in, although we may entirely disagree with it. Your point of view, expressed in the next to the Jast paragraph of your letter, however, just cannot be made a criterion for select- ing letters to be printed. We want our readers to understand that unfavorable criticisms are printed in these columns without hesitation, The better quality paper, we hope, will soon be realized for AMNAZING StoRIES—as goon as the magazine has been put on a paying hasis. Your suggestion to have the word ‘‘Scientifiction”’ appear on the front cover is an excellent one and has beén suggested by a number of other readers, Our Art Department has not been able to fit it on the cover though, without crowding it. Rut it _ may be done in the near future-—EDITOR.] at It Takes Only TWELVE SHORT WEEKS TO GET A BIG PAY JOB Haven't you always wanted to get in the BIG PAY ficld? Wouldn't you jump at the chance to make $50 to $125 a week regularly if I'll show you how? MAN, listen to me! I can show you! I wilt slow youl Just give me the chance, Pll Train You the McSweeny Way In My Big Shops! Be.an Electrical Expert! Come to my big shops and learn right on actual equipment. 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