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SCIENCE=GOSSIP— NEW SERIES. 



IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. 



|N consequence of the repeated suggestions made by friends and subscribers of 

 Science-Gossip a circular with voting-card attached accompanied the Magazine 

 last issued, asking the opinion of the readers generally as to whether it was 

 advisable to somewhat increase the number of pages and illustrations, and improve 

 the production of Science-Gossip, raising the price to Sixpence Monthly. 



It is highly satisfactory to find by the very large proportion of these voting papers returned 

 how universal among its readers is the interest taken in our Journal. It has been equally 

 satisfactory to find, from day to day, how closely the average of voting for and against the 

 proposed alterations has been sustained. The result of the poll has been a fraction over 

 94 per cent, in favour of the change. Many of those who have voted against the enlargement 

 have explained that they did so fearing that it might lead to the loss of some subscribers. 



Another interesting and useful result of this poll has been the valuable suggestions we have 

 received as to the conduct of the magazine. This we very fully appreciate, and it shows the 

 advantage of a closer relation between editor and reader than appears in most magazines. We 

 ' sincerely trust that our readers will more frequently take the trouble to give us their opinions, 

 and criticise the management of Science-Gossip ; nevertheless, we cannot help observing how 

 many of those who complain that their special subjects are neglected, are just those who never 

 contribute even a short note to our pages. Our readers must remember that a magazine such 

 as this depends largely for interest upon what some of the writers appear to consider to be 

 notes of little value. Such communications often produce new facts, for it is those which are 

 understood and discussed by the many, whereas the obscure subject passes without discussion, 

 in consequence of few readers knowing anything about it. 



Whatever may be our own views on the question of change of price, we do not consider 

 that we should hesitate when so large a proportion as 94 per cent, have voted in favour 

 of the alteration. Therefore, the new volume, commencing with the next number, will be 

 subject to the increased price and enlargement. 



With regard to our annual subscribers, the magazine will be posted immediately on 

 publication. The Subscription, including postage, will in future be Six Shillings and 

 Sixpence per annum. It is now due, and should be sent to John T. Carrington, 

 1, Northumberland Avenue, London, W.C. 



We have pleasure in stating that more space will be given to notes and articles relating 

 to Microscopy, and a department opened for correspondence among the readers. 



JOHN T. CARRINGTON, 



Editor. 



