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PHILADELPHIA, PA., JUNE, 1908. 



We have touched on this subject before, but would again 

 like to remind our readers that we are not egotistical. To 

 those who so kindly write articles for the NEWS we wish to 

 say that the editors of this journal are the most learned people 

 in the world, and in addition to that are mind readers. Also, 

 time hangs heavy on our hands as we have nothing to do. 

 Don't take the trouble to number the pages of your Ms. as we 

 can do it better. Write botanical names and names of places 

 any old way. We know all the botanical names and have be- 

 come familiar with all localities, having lived in each one. 



When you give measurements of insects, especially new 

 species, you need not write the figures plainly, as knowing 

 everything we can readily decipher them. The names of all 

 new and proposed species are known to us in advance, and 

 knowing them yourself it is not necessary to be particular 

 about how you write them. When writing us you need not be 

 particular about your name and address, as we can read any- 

 thing. If errors occur just blame us and the printer. The 

 printer, by the way, is a wonder. He reads Russian, Chinese 

 and Sanscrit with greater facility than he does English. The 

 collecting season has begun, so we may be able to forget the 

 editorial department for a time. 



p. S. Don't forget to mix up exchange notices and other 

 matter for the NEWS with personal matter to the Editors. 



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