The author has been a regular reader of 'Kwartalnik Historii Nauki i Techniki' ever since its establishment, and presents a number of reflections connected with the Quarterly's anniversary. Above all, he concludes that the Quarterly has always been of much assistance to young people interested in the history of science, in that it has helped them gain valuable knowledge in the field. and has taught them methods of research and interpretation, by providing very good examples of studies by eminent historians of science. It has also always played an important role in integrating the milieu of historians of science and technology in Poland. The author mentions a dozen or so articles published in the Quarterly that have made a lasting impression on him as a reader.