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The Alchemist, v.1, issue 3, Summer 1940
Page 15
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Quite obviously does not possess a firm grasp upon the realities of the moment. He is too ready to experiment with whim and fancy rather than trust to a dialectic. He has drawn a picture of blackest hue backgrounded by dreams and a philosophy of rosy optimism. Such a creation, such a conception cannot be allowed to die. It must be propagated, kept alive. It is too valuable, too precious in aiding us in the great task of hurling life forward to be forsaken. Let it take its place among the great philosophies. For it is possible, after all to say that Stapledon is a bit too impatient, too insecure in his own beliefs. It is not important that man become at once or over, the light of All Things. Before him stretches the incalculable reaches of infinite time and infinite space. In the face of that awe-inspiring chasm, it is enough that he try. @@@@@@@END@@@@@@ THOUSANDS ARE READING PLUTO! (or should be) PLUTO, is the 1940 fan sensation. Read the Famous Jokes From Other Planets. Keep up with late scientific (?) developments. Learn everything about nothing in particular. Read the “Bright Sayings of Children” Fine Pro & Fan Mag reviews. Mimeoed in FIVE colors!! Two Covers!! Studely & Pong. You’ll find your favorite fan authors—-damon knight—-M Paul—-4c Ackerman—-M. Spivis—-Kenneth Mackley—-Mark Reinsberg—-Ted Dikty—-etc, etc. EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT PLUTO (they might be) Published by The Literature, Science, & Hobbies Club—-Decker, Indiana. ***Price—10ç per copy, —-3 for 25ç, —-50ç a year. ((Try it—it’s super))
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Quite obviously does not possess a firm grasp upon the realities of the moment. He is too ready to experiment with whim and fancy rather than trust to a dialectic. He has drawn a picture of blackest hue backgrounded by dreams and a philosophy of rosy optimism. Such a creation, such a conception cannot be allowed to die. It must be propagated, kept alive. It is too valuable, too precious in aiding us in the great task of hurling life forward to be forsaken. Let it take its place among the great philosophies. For it is possible, after all to say that Stapledon is a bit too impatient, too insecure in his own beliefs. It is not important that man become at once or over, the light of All Things. Before him stretches the incalculable reaches of infinite time and infinite space. In the face of that awe-inspiring chasm, it is enough that he try. @@@@@@@END@@@@@@ THOUSANDS ARE READING PLUTO! (or should be) PLUTO, is the 1940 fan sensation. Read the Famous Jokes From Other Planets. Keep up with late scientific (?) developments. Learn everything about nothing in particular. Read the “Bright Sayings of Children” Fine Pro & Fan Mag reviews. Mimeoed in FIVE colors!! Two Covers!! Studely & Pong. You’ll find your favorite fan authors—-damon knight—-M Paul—-4c Ackerman—-M. Spivis—-Kenneth Mackley—-Mark Reinsberg—-Ted Dikty—-etc, etc. EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT PLUTO (they might be) Published by The Literature, Science, & Hobbies Club—-Decker, Indiana. ***Price—10ç per copy, —-3 for 25ç, —-50ç a year. ((Try it—it’s super))
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