only a fresh pffort to maintain the degree of excellence attained 

 by tlie Founders of The Journal and its first Editorial Board. 

 In accomplishing this aim progressive changes must frequently 

 be made. 



As a present means of facilitating promptness in publication 

 and allowing space for a larger nmnber of articles, authors are 

 urged to condense their communications as far as possible. 

 Many papers may readily be improved by shortening the text, 

 and })y this curtailment they may often become more widely 

 read. We might initiate a new era of direct and concise scientific 

 style and lend much to the value of The Journal. As the 

 science of Anatomy advances from the purely descriptive to the 

 more analytical and experimental phase, it may further adopt a 

 briefer method of recording its discoveries. The condensed 

 style may not always be possible, but where it can be used the 

 apprehension of the main points at issue is greatly facilitated. 



The precarious situation in which scientific publication abroad 

 now finds itself, becoming almost impossible in certain cases, 

 should not only impress us with our more fortunate position in 

 this regard, but should stimulate an improvement both as to 

 ciuality and directness of style in scientific writing. 



No doubt many other possible improvements in the character 

 and usefulness of The Journal will present themselves as time 

 goes on, but a realization of these must in all cases depend upon 

 the sincere efforts and cooperation of the Anatomists whom 

 The Journal was founded to serve. 



The Editors pledge their most vigorous efforts to the duty 

 they have undertaken, and earnestly desire the support of those 

 interested in the future development of Anatomical Science in 

 any or all of its phases. 



Charles R. Stockard, 



Managing Editor. 



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