Lynn A. Williams, Clifford C. Bradbury and Robert M. See announce that Albert G. McCaleb and Earl F. Pierce, heretofore associated with the firm of Williams, Bradbury & See, have become members of the partnership and that the business will be continued under the firm name of Williams, Bradbury, See & McCaleb, at 13121318 Monadnock Block, Chicago. NOTICE. The subscribers to the Journal and the public generally as well as the members of the Patent Office corps are invited to send suggestions to the Secretary of the Patent Office Society as to any matters relating to the work of the several committees of the Society, the organization of which is set forth elsewhere in this number. ASSISTANT EXAMINERS WANTED. A number of vacancies exist in the grade of fourth assistant examiner in the Patent Office which it is desired to fill with persons having a good education and training along scientific lines, especially in the subjects, mathematics, French or German, chemistry, physics, mechanical drawing and engineering. Civil Service examinations for the position are announced for April 1-9, May 5-7, and June 9-11. The salary is $1500 plus a bonus of $240 per year to permanent appointees; promotion to higher grades follow as the assistant's ability and knowledge of the examining work is demonstrated. Announcements of the stated entrance examinations giving the scope of the same, and application papers therefor may be obtained by addressing the Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. Wanted to Buy, Any or all of the Patent Office Papers No. 1 to 15 inclusive, read before the Examing Corps, prior to November, 1914. Frank L. Walker, Reibold Bldg., Dayton, Ohio. POSITION WANTED. Young Patent Lawyer having a wide range of experience in patent practice including the prosecution of applications, interference cases, and infringement suits, and the writing of opinions, desires a position with a corporation. Is a college graduate and is employed at present but desires to make a change. Address P. L. care Journal of the Patent Office Society, 3928 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. For Sale SET OF PATENT OFFICE INDEXES and OFFICIAL GAZETTES Complete from year 1790 to 1917, Official Gazettes complete from Volume 1 of 1872 to 1917. All attractively bound in 278 volumes. UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE CO. Lowell, Mass. Journal OF THE Patent Office Society Published monthly by the Patent Office Society Office of Publication 3928 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. Subscription $2.50 a year Single copy 25 cents EDITORIAL BOARD. W. I. Wyman, Chairman. G. P. Tucker, Editor-in-Chief. E. R. Cole. E. S. Glascock. W. J. Wesseler. F. W. Dahn. F. L. Adams. M. L. Whitney, Business Manager, (Room 57, U. S. Patent Office.) 3928 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. N. E. Eccleston, Circulation. Entered as second class matter, September 17, 1918, at the post office at Washington, D C., under the act of March 3, 1879. Copyright, 1920, by the Patent Office Society. Publication of signed articles in this journal is not to be understood as an adoption by the Patent Office Society of the views expressed therein. The editors are glad to have pertinent articles submitted. VOL. II. MAY, 1920. No. 9. EDITORIAL. Office Conditions. The business presented to the Office still continues in heavy volume. No relief is in sight for the already overburdened force. The service given to the public has, however, improved in several distinct directions, due to the increase of employees furnished by the Second Deficiency Act, but with the advent of the vacation season, a recession to previous conditions must inevitably occur. Unless a further increase of force is provided no per |