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Rh us and they, of course, will not appear in this volume. Others who had supplied us with the required data had to be omitted, since further investigation disclosed the fact that their past or present activities would not entitle them to representation. We hope that the next edition will be complete in every respect, but we feel that the present volume, with all its unavoidable shortcomings, will fill a long-felt need.

We shall welcome suggestions for improvement in further editions. We invite those who consider themselves eligible to a place in WOMEN OF THE WEST, to communicate with us at an early date. A standard questionnaire will be sent to them upon request. If they qualify, their names will be included in the next edition.

'''Advertising matter does not appear in WOMEN OF THE WEST, and “write-up” material has not been solicited. Those whose biographies appear were not compelled to purchase a copy of the book. Not a line of space has been paid for.'''

Photographs of those who have contributed special articles to this edition, will be found in the illustrated sections preceding the various state lists.

We consider WOMEN OF THE WEST a real, up-to-date, comprehensive reference work for the following reasons: (1) the field of women's activities in the western states has never been covered before; (2) entries were made solely on merit; (3) not a line of space has been paid for; (4) eighty per cent of the eleven hundred biographies appearing on these pages, are published for the first time; (5) the arrangement is systematic, geographical by states and alphabetical by names; (6) all information contained in this issue was obtained from original and authentic sources.

We appreciate and acknowledge, herewith, the splendid cooperation and kind assistance of all those who have made it possible for us to compile this work, and we hope that it will serve its useful and well-meant purpose.

August 15, 1928