Abstract :
There undoubtedly exists the necessity for some more or less detailed directions concerning the points to be considered in the preparation of papers for professional societies. There are in the membership of such organizations a large number of young men who, either by reason of education or of lack of practise, are not familiar with the best and easiest methods for the production of literary results and to whom such a guide would undoubtedly be of considerable assistance. That there may be many older men who are in the same position need not be discussed.
