1930 fandom

I'm proofreading a 1930 edition of Astounding Stories at Distributed
Proofreaders and found the following in the readers' page at the end of
the issue. Just thought it might interest folks here.

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To the Readers of Astounding Stories:

At the present there exists in the United States an organization the
purpose of which is to spread the gospel of Science and Science Fiction,
the Science Correspondence Club. I am writing this to induce the readers
of Astounding Stories to join us. After reading this pick up your pen or
take the cover from your typewriter and send in an application for
membership to our Secretary, Raymond A. Palmer, 1431--35th St Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, or to our President, Aubrey Clements, 6 South Hillard St.,
Montgomery, Alabama. They will forward application blanks to you and you
will belong to the only organization in the world that is like it.

The Club was formed by twenty young men from all over the U. S. We have a
roll of almost 100, all over the world. Its expressed purpose has been to
help the cause of Science Fiction, and to increase the knowledge of
Science. It also affords the advantage of being able to express your
ideas in all fields.

The Preamble of the Constitution which we have worked out reads: "We, the
members of this organization, in order to promote the advancement of
Science in general among laymen of the world through the use of discussion
and the creation and exchange of new ideas, do ordain and establish this
organization for the Science Correspondence Club."

Article Two reads: "The institution will remain an organization to
establish better co-ordination between the scientifically-inclined laymen
of the world, regardless of sex, creed, color, or race. There will be no
restrictions as to age, providing the member can pass an examination which
shall be prepared by the membership committee."

The Club will also publish a monthly bulletin, to which members may
contribute. It will also publish clippings, articles, etc., dealing with
science.

The membership will have no definite limit and the correspondence will be
governed by the wishes of each member.

Need more be said?

I almost forgot to say that we have two of the best Science Fiction
authors as active members, and three more who are doing their best, but
because of such work they cannot be active.

I hope my appeal bears fruit and that we shall hear from you soon.--Conrad
H. Ruppert.


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Karen Lofstrom lofstrom@xxxxxxxx
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Jack, you have debauched my sloth.

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