SECOND INTRODUCTION

I suppose that it is alright for the writer to attach two introductions by himself even though it may not be done as the usual thing.

Nearly two years have passed since I laboriously turned out the original 101 manuscript, which, though a disgrace to make Gutenberg turn over in his grave, did pave the way to this more extensive and (thanks only to Max Holden) much better appearing product.

That makes it about three years since Arthur Lloyd gave me the idea of compiling such a collection. Time does fly but after the first one hundred and fifty methods were together, time didn't mean a thing because there just seemed to be no more. The last fifty-two were the greatest struggle I've ever had and as far as I am concerned, the mention of the word "force" is now known to put me in a pretty dangerous frame of mind.

I must thank Jean Hugard here for invaluable help inasmuch as he dug up about 25 of the later additions and it was a great help indeed. Otherwise I can't give any credit out, not just because it doesn't seem to be done anymore, but because such a thing is impossible and would start some sort of a riot, I am sure.

A year from now I'll probably remember it all as a lot of fun. Right now I can only send it out with a prayer and thanksgiving that I have finished.

November 28, 1933 Theo. Annemann.