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Imagination, v. 1, issue 8, whole no. 8, May 1938

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ferring to one of the first letters ever received from Forrest, late in 1930, I note that I was the SIXTH member to join this honorable organization, which was shortly enfolded, through the machinations of one Jim Nicholson, by the Junior Scientific Association. Sic transit gloria mudi."

Robert[[?]] Black[[?]] burps: "Dear Esperancid; I was highly struck by the April issue; it knocked me flat on my back and I haven't gotten up since. (Haven't gotten is poor English but rich Esperanto). (That's a malica mensogo & I defy U to disprove it! --Fojak) ~~ A nice, clean job, though. It impressed me that a philological dissertation might not be amiss,... ~~ Now that Spring is in the air and the Bock[[?]] beer runs hotly through my veins once more, I feel a burst of new creative energy -- for next week I shall be 21, and entitled to sell my vote. Therefore I simply had to signalize my majority by a major effort, of which you (you lucky, lucky fellow!) are the recipient. I am sure it will arouse you to a state of almost frenzied indifference."
[[?]] Mayer Editor of TOMORROW, in a personaletter to LA S-FA Chapter Chairman Russell J. Hodgkins, wrote concerning "Madge" from 20 Hollin Pk Rd, Roundhay; Leeds 8/England, to quote: "'Madge' is developing fine. Having, by diligent study, become skilled in the art of translation, I can now find a tremendous amount of interesting material in each issue. I would prefer you to keep to the 'news and information' material, in preference to discussive articles. Not that I don't like the articles, but they seem out of place in such a rapid-fire journal. Tell Mr. Ackerman I consider his 'streamlined' paragraphic is merely an excuse for wasting space (see page 9 of March issue)." (Aside to Esperantist Mayer: Akeeptu la jurvorton de samideano, klo[[?]], ko mi vere drodas de ci eranas k ke mi [[?]] pruvi al ci sa[[?]] ma [[?]] sufidanrspacon. Alifoje, espereble. --Fojak.)
Louis[[?]] Kuslan Senior Epigrammatist of FooFoo, residing at 170 Washington Av, W. Havon/Ct: "Enclosed you will find a check for ten dollars ($10) for a ten year subscription. April foo, it's only a measly quarter to renew my sub for three more months. ~~  The first thing I want to do is to censor Jack Speer for calling me a speculator. Even if he is the royal general of FooFoo,he can't do that to me! I'll appeal to our High priestess, Pogo, for justice. ~~ So ETSnooks is still around. My, my, I thought he was dead an buried long ago. It really is good to hear from him. ~~ So Erdstelulov is still around also. Coises!!! I thought that he was gone forever. ~~ I don't believe that Ackerman wrote "The Living Lie". Imagine, perfect English, even if the story wasn't so hot. I demand assurance that Acky did write it. (He did. --Hodgkins) ~~ As a whole, the issue was excellent, and by far the best one. Let's have more like this one. (Y don't U submit something? What do U know for certn?) ~~ Will you please have Fred Shroer review The Golden Blight by George Allan England?" (Ofcourse)
J. CHAPMAN MISKE, purely perchance obtaining the dubious distinction of being the first reader to have 2 letters in one issue, causticly comments: "Pretty bad, this April issue...that cover is horrible. I notice you didn't give the artist's name; I don't blame you!! (Mr John R. Hodge omitted his signature thru modesty.) ~~ TBY's reply to 'Michelism' was great. It's only a lot of silly bunk that will do more nothing than hurt science-fiction."
POGO posts from Bx 2, Gila Bend/Ariz: "Madge arived in perfect condition. I think th covr was perfect. Who drew it? (None other than your old friend John Hodge, who devised the drawing from suggestions by Jack ERman.) ~~ Bruce's articl was very njoyabl & I did like it. Dr Acula's articl was keen too. Also Fantascience Film smart."
Calhuinehnodle[[?]] of Indianapolis/Ind: "MADGE is decidedly screwy, but I definitely like her! ~~ Informal format fits style in which mag is presented. Be seeing you in 1939!"
(My Merry Men'll greet U with open arms--Way Out West! Madge.)

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16 ferring to one of the first letters ever received from Forrest, late in 1930, I note that I was the SIXTH member to join this honorable organization, which was shortly enfolded, through the machinations of one Jim Nicholson, by the Junior Scientific Association. Sic transit gloria mudi." Robert[[?]] Black[[?]] burps: "Dear Esperancid; I was highly struck by the April issue; it knocked me flat on my back and I haven't gotten up since. (Haven't gotten is poor English but rich Esperanto). (That's a malica mensogo & I defy U to disprove it! --Fojak) ~~ A nice, clean job, though. It impressed me that a philological dissertation might not be amiss,... ~~ Now that Spring is in the air and the Bock[[?]] beer runs hotly through my veins once more, I feel a burst of new creative energy -- for next week I shall be 21, and entitled to sell my vote. Therefore I simply had to signalize my majority by a major effort, of which you (you lucky, lucky fellow!) are the recipient. I am sure it will arouse you to a state of almost frenzied indifference." [[?]] Mayer Editor of TOMORROW, in a personaletter to LA S-FA Chapter Chairman Russell J. Hodgkins, wrote concerning "Madge" from 20 Hollin Pk Rd, Roundhay; Leeds 8/England, to quote: "'Madge' is developing fine. Having, by diligent study, become skilled in the art of translation, I can now find a tremendous amount of interesting material in each issue. I would prefer you to keep to the 'news and information' material, in preference to discussive articles. Not that I don't like the articles, but they seem out of place in such a rapid-fire journal. Tell Mr. Ackerman I consider his 'streamlined' paragraphic is merely an excuse for wasting space (see page 9 of March issue)." (Aside to Esperantist Mayer: Akeeptu la jurvorton de samideano, klo[[?]], ko mi vere drodas de ci eranas k ke mi [[?]] pruvi al ci sa[[?]] ma [[?]] sufidanrspacon. Alifoje, espereble. --Fojak.) Louis[[?]] Kuslan Senior Epigrammatist of FooFoo, residing at 170 Washington Av, W. Havon/Ct: "Enclosed you will find a check for ten dollars ($10) for a ten year subscription. April foo, it's only a measly quarter to renew my sub for three more months. ~~ The first thing I want to do is to censor Jack Speer for calling me a speculator. Even if he is the royal general of FooFoo,he can't do that to me! I'll appeal to our High priestess, Pogo, for justice. ~~ So ETSnooks is still around. My, my, I thought he was dead an buried long ago. It really is good to hear from him. ~~ So Erdstelulov is still around also. Coises!!! I thought that he was gone forever. ~~ I don't believe that Ackerman wrote "The Living Lie". Imagine, perfect English, even if the story wasn't so hot. I demand assurance that Acky did write it. (He did. --Hodgkins) ~~ As a whole, the issue was excellent, and by far the best one. Let's have more like this one. (Y don't U submit something? What do U know for certn?) ~~ Will you please have Fred Shroer review The Golden Blight by George Allan England?" (Ofcourse) J. CHAPMAN MISKE, purely perchance obtaining the dubious distinction of being the first reader to have 2 letters in one issue, causticly comments: "Pretty bad, this April issue...that cover is horrible. I notice you didn't give the artist's name; I don't blame you!! (Mr John R. Hodge omitted his signature thru modesty.) ~~ TBY's reply to 'Michelism' was great. It's only a lot of silly bunk that will do more nothing than hurt science-fiction." POGO posts from Bx 2, Gila Bend/Ariz: "Madge arived in perfect condition. I think th covr was perfect. Who drew it? (None other than your old friend John Hodge, who devised the drawing from suggestions by Jack ERman.) ~~ Bruce's articl was very njoyabl & I did like it. Dr Acula's articl was keen too. Also Fantascience Film smart." Calhuinehnodle[[?]] of Indianapolis/Ind: "MADGE is decidedly screwy, but I definitely like her! ~~ Informal format fits style in which mag is presented. Be seeing you in 1939!" (My Merry Men'll greet U with open arms--Way Out West! Madge.)