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were responsible for the work of salvage. The film itself is lost, now only this patchwork is left.

Dr. Edward E. Smith, Ph.D., gave a long and thought-provoking speech on the nature of the fantasy fan and his psychology. Ralph Milne Farley spoke, making observations on the quirks of science-fiction. Mort Weisinger and Ray Palmer, who edit a couple of our feeble contemporaries, also talked.

MASQUERADE and auction marked the first night of the "Chicon". Prizes for costumes were carried off by Stirring's artist-author David A. Kyle attired as Ming the Merciless and Stirring's author Robert W. Lowndes garbed as the Bar Senestro, villain of "The Blind Spot". Smash hits were made by E. E. Smith in black leather and carrying a real ray-gun in the character of "Northwest Smith"; by Art Widner as "Giles Habibula" from the "Legion of Space"; and by several fans dressed alike as Buck Rogers.

An auction of original covers and interior illustrations occupied most of the night and part of the second day. Bidding was heated; made literally so by Stirring's unrestrainable S. D. Gottesman, who, attired as The Invisible Man, went around giving intent bidders the hot-foot!

The second day was devoted to business, resolutions and determining the whereabouts of the next convention. After thorough discussion Denver was chosen as the Convention City for 1941—Olon F. Wiggins approved as Chairman.

Needless to say these are the barest outlines of the Chicago Convention. Letters were read from those who could not attend, valuable contacts were made, special issues of fan magazines were sold, fan 