106 EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



If the conception of the college or station publication as a con- 

 tribution to a permanent record could become more general, the 

 volume of such literature might be appreciably reduced but the 

 standards of quality would be speedily elevated. The scientist 

 would be less likely to publish prematurely and more likely to look 

 upon the publication as the culminating stage of his research. Like- 

 wise, the editor, the director, and the librarian, as well as the general 

 public, would see in the material not only its immediate news value 

 but its larger significance to the future as well as to the present as a 

 work of reference. 



No one will question the chance for improvement in our publica- 

 tion work or the desirability of having it receive thoughtful atten- 

 tion and suggestion from men whose work tends to make them 

 experts. The American Association of Agricultural College Editors, 

 consisting of those primarily engaged in the preparation of these 

 publications, would seem to possess a special opportunity for service 

 along such lines, particularly if it can secure the cooperation of 

 other organizations. Its formation at this time may, therefore, be 

 regarded as of considerable importance, and its efforts to accomplish 

 the purposes for which it has been established will be awaited with 

 much interest and expectancy. 



