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Editorial PUBLISHED BY Great Lakes Model Shipbuilders' Guild 5401 Woodward Avenue Detroit 2, Michigan OFFICERS Capt. William J. Cowles President Detroit, Michigan William N. Stevens Vice-President Detroit, Michigan Capt. Joseph E. Johnston.. Sec-Treas. Detroit, Michigan DIRECTORS Robert L. Ruhl.........Detroit Robert H. Davison.....Ferndale William Hoey..........Ferndale Kenneth L. Fairbanks. .. Detroit John A. Leonetti........Warren Leo Flagler Windsor, Ont. THE GUILD Organized in 1952 to locate, acquire, ana preserve information and objects related to the histor'y of shipping on the Great Lakes and to make same available to the public through the Museum of Great Lakes History and the columns of Telescope. The construction of authentic scale models of Great Lakes ships is one of the prime objectives of the organization, which has brought into being the largest existing collection of models of these ships. The Museum of Great Lakes History, located at 5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 2, Michigan, is official headquarters for the organization and repository of all of its holdings. The Guild is incorporated as an organization for no profit under the laws of the State of Michigan. No member receives any compensation for his services. Donations to the Guild are Deductible for tax Income purposes. Supported in part by THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY **** Joseph E.Johnston, Editor Robert H.Davison Associate Editor Membership runs by the calendar year; $*+.00 THOSE BELOVED CRITICS We have just received definite proof of TELESCOPE having been read, and by just the kind of readers we like. That brings on more talk. Lots of it. Every time a "doozie" creeps into our columns v;e hear about it, and the editor defends his position, or admits the error. We have just heard that the WALK-IN-THE-WATER was not the first steamboat above Niagara, and that she was wrecked, not near Dunkirk, N.Y., but near Buffalo. This from Mr. Eric Heyl, and usually he is right. All I can say is that sources, here in Detroit, give it as published. From Mr. Gordon M. Potter,of St. Joseph, Michigan, and also from Mr. Rogers Neely, of Bloomfield, N.J. come statements that on P.12, December TELESCOPE, under the heading of "Marine News, 1957" (compiled by Robert B. Radunz) we are in error regarding the cruise ships visiting Milwaukee. Mr. Radunz has only the newspapers to go by, so we can see how that one happened. We are all quite familiar with newspaper items. For the record the comments of both Potter and Neely will be published. All this leads up to the subject which has been touched upon many times by your editor--contributions to TELESCOPE by the oldtimers. One critic urges caution, lest we make a mistake. In the past we have exercised caution to the point where we were getting nothing done. Now.realizing that there is perhaps no reference work entirely free of errors we have decided to emulate Admiral Farragut at Mobile Bay. From here on it will be "D--- the torpedoes. Full speed ahead." That we will make mistakes, goes without saying, but at least we will be getting on with the work. The columns of TELESCOPE are open to all members. We hope that those of us who are in possession of all the facts will contribute. If not, we hope they will continue to give us the benefit of their constructive criticisms. VOLUNTEERS WANTED To man the Guild-Museum exhibit during the DETROIT NEWS BOAT SHOW Detroit Artillery Armory West Eight Mile Road Oak F&rk, Michigan February 22 - March 2, 1958 Hours will be; Saturdays and Sundays 12-00 noon to 11-00 P.M.?Monday through Friday, 2-00 P.M. to 11-00 P.M. This is our best Opportunity to meet the public, get new members, and sell our publications. You can help by taking a turn at our booth. State days and hours you can work so we can arrange for passes. Call J.E.Johnston, Te-B^lO days, Vi-37820 evenings.