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AVe are informed that the Freemason ' s Calendar and Pocket Book is in the press , and that some improvements are contemplated . The stamp duty being repealed on the almanacks , the price will , of course , be reduced ; ancl we trust that the Editor will excuse our expressing a hope that the forthcoming number will partake somewhat of the character of a Masonic Annual , and that its general execution wiU be
improved . As far back as the year 1781 , the COMMITTEE , who had then the management of the Calendar , publicly requested any Brother to furnish them ivith articles , either Masonic or general , that could make it more useful or entertaining , and stated that the Grand Secretary would pay due attention to contributions . This suggestion may apply equaEy weE at the present time .
TUB present number of the Freemason ' s Quarterly Review will , for the sake of regularity , complete the first volume . It is more seemly to end a matter with the current year , and to commence a new one with a second volumeunder improved auspices and with renewed vigour .
, So that if our labours be productive , and they should prove so , for there is a most abundant vineyard , we shall hope to continue them long ere we make our valecEctory address ; this however , rests not with ourselves but with the Fraternity . An Index for the first volume wiE be given with No . 4 .
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Contents.
AVe are informed that the Freemason ' s Calendar and Pocket Book is in the press , and that some improvements are contemplated . The stamp duty being repealed on the almanacks , the price will , of course , be reduced ; ancl we trust that the Editor will excuse our expressing a hope that the forthcoming number will partake somewhat of the character of a Masonic Annual , and that its general execution wiU be
improved . As far back as the year 1781 , the COMMITTEE , who had then the management of the Calendar , publicly requested any Brother to furnish them ivith articles , either Masonic or general , that could make it more useful or entertaining , and stated that the Grand Secretary would pay due attention to contributions . This suggestion may apply equaEy weE at the present time .
TUB present number of the Freemason ' s Quarterly Review will , for the sake of regularity , complete the first volume . It is more seemly to end a matter with the current year , and to commence a new one with a second volumeunder improved auspices and with renewed vigour .
, So that if our labours be productive , and they should prove so , for there is a most abundant vineyard , we shall hope to continue them long ere we make our valecEctory address ; this however , rests not with ourselves but with the Fraternity . An Index for the first volume wiE be given with No . 4 .