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MAR» APR, 1978 Page 34 MEMBERSHIP NOTES In our last issue we hinted that there was a change coming in Telescope. Well, it is here. Most of this issue was produced on our own new Compugraphic photo-typesetting machine. This is a computerized, automatic line-justifying machine that works much like the old Linotype machines, except instead of weighing tons, and casting type on hot metal, this one weighs 150 pounds and the type is shot photo- graphically onto paper. The old Varityper we were using justified a line by spreading each character and space an equal amount. This machine spreads the spaces between words, but the letter-spacing remains constant, making for easier readability. The article on the mailboat and the news were printed in Helios type, and this is being done in a book- face type. We would like to hear what you think of it, and which you like. We'll probably use both, and others besides, but its your magazine, so let us hear from you. We also mentioned increased memberships last time. You'll be pleased to know that if all the people who are yet to renew do renew, we are now over our goal! We've taken in 150 new members in January alone, and 95 %of 1977 members have already renewed! Finally, thanks to all of you who have written to congratulate us on the Fitzgerald book. We'll try to answer them all, but we may not get to. However, your kindness is appreciated so even if we can't get at writing each of you, thanks a million. MEETING NOTICES Regular meetings are scheduled for March 31, and May 19, both at 8:00 PM at Dossin Museum. Business meetings (WHICH ALL MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND) are to be held on April 28 and June 23, also at 8:00 PM at Dossin Museum. x CONTENTS Membership notes, meeting notices, etc. 34 Life and Times of the Bessemer Fleet Gordon P. Bugbee 35 A Ride on the Mailboat Glen Baumgarten 45 Great Lakes and Seaway news Edited by Frederic E. Weber 50 Published at Detroit, Michigan by the GREAT LAKES MARITIME INSTITUTE ©All rights reserved Printed in the United States by Macomb Printing Specialties OUR COVER PICTURE. . .This month's cover features a painting by marine artist Thomas M. Marker, of the Bessermer fleet's steamer, SAMUEL F. B. MORSE. this is one of the vessels featured in the lead article on the Life And Times of the Bessemer Fleet, by Gordon P. Bugbee. vr Telescope Magazine is produced with assistance from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum an agency of the Historical Department of the City of Detroit.