*^ EDITORIAL l^« 



Readers of this magazine have doubtless noticed that the 

 regular subscription price is now $1.50 — that is, it is $1.50 to 

 all new subscribers — but those already on our lists will con- 

 tinue to be billed at present rates as long as thev remain sub- 

 scribers. We take this occasion to say, however, that the tenth 

 day after this number is issued will be absolutely the last day 

 that those not on our lists can get on at less than regular rates. 

 Those who complete their files within this period or who 

 purchase the first 25 volumes, will be placed on the Patron's 

 list and receive the magazine thereafter for 75 cents a year. 

 Those who subscribe for two years in advance, at a dollar a 

 year, and ask us to continue the subscription until ordered 

 str>f)pe(l, will be placed on the "permanent" list and get the 

 magazine for $1.00. This is an excellent opportunity for an- 

 nual subscribers to transfer to lists that will save them from 

 50 to 75 cents annually, but it is a1)sohUely the last call. 



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 There are some things about the publication of this maga- 

 zine that it is desirable for our readers to know. Proijably 

 most important is the fact that every number now costs more 

 than twice as mucli as it did {\xq years ago. This difference in 

 price lias not been made uj) bv an increase in advertising but 

 must bu made up bv additional subscriptions. In view of the 

 fact that we .are carrying rather more than our share of the 

 cost of protluction, we think it only fair to suggest that sub- 

 scribers do what thev can to recommend the ])ublication to 



