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The Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine And Review.
With this view , efforts were at once made to cany out intentions , which we have reason to believe , will be regarded by the Masonic body with satisfaction . Considerable obstacles were encountered at the outset ; but wherever the principles of the Order are fully carried out , difficulties speedily vanish ; and although at times such difficulties seemed to be almost insurmountable , yet the fruit
of perseverance is now demonstrated by tho appearance of the First Number of this periodical . That it is perfect , or approaches perfection , cannot be fairly premised ; that it should be so , is impossible , as may be easily inferred , when it is frankly stated , that till
within three weeks of the day of publication , no'final arrangement had been made with the Editor , scarcely a single contribution hacl been sent in , and not a single type of the letter-press had been set . The earnest manner , however , in which the'work has been undertaken and assisted , is a sufficient evidence , that whenever heartiness of purpose and determination of will are brought to bear , nothing
is impossible amongst' men , and especially amongst Masons ; and although rude matter is not at present reduced to due form , as it is hoped may eventually be effected ; yet some progress is at feast evident , that the rough and imperfect literary Ashler may yet become smoothed and squared , so as eventually to bear the searching trial which the Masonic jewels alone can test ivith accuracy and certainty .
In order , however , that the Brethren may form- some idea of tho design and p lan , by which this literary structure is intended to be reared ,, it is necessary to state briefly ,, what are the princi ples upon which it is to be conducted . As it has already been announced in the circular , calling
attention to the appearance of the FREEMASONS ? QUARTERLY MAGAZINE and REVIEW , the primary " design of the work is to supply valuable and important information to the Craft , and to make it , as far as possible , the organ of the Order . "
In these days of progression it is impossible that Masonry can stand still . It must advance in usefulness with tbe movements of the times , with ivhich its princijiles must be identified and its practices interwoven , if stability to order , adhesion to integrity , and preservation of the " light " of truth- are to be preserved .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine And Review.
With this view , efforts were at once made to cany out intentions , which we have reason to believe , will be regarded by the Masonic body with satisfaction . Considerable obstacles were encountered at the outset ; but wherever the principles of the Order are fully carried out , difficulties speedily vanish ; and although at times such difficulties seemed to be almost insurmountable , yet the fruit
of perseverance is now demonstrated by tho appearance of the First Number of this periodical . That it is perfect , or approaches perfection , cannot be fairly premised ; that it should be so , is impossible , as may be easily inferred , when it is frankly stated , that till
within three weeks of the day of publication , no'final arrangement had been made with the Editor , scarcely a single contribution hacl been sent in , and not a single type of the letter-press had been set . The earnest manner , however , in which the'work has been undertaken and assisted , is a sufficient evidence , that whenever heartiness of purpose and determination of will are brought to bear , nothing
is impossible amongst' men , and especially amongst Masons ; and although rude matter is not at present reduced to due form , as it is hoped may eventually be effected ; yet some progress is at feast evident , that the rough and imperfect literary Ashler may yet become smoothed and squared , so as eventually to bear the searching trial which the Masonic jewels alone can test ivith accuracy and certainty .
In order , however , that the Brethren may form- some idea of tho design and p lan , by which this literary structure is intended to be reared ,, it is necessary to state briefly ,, what are the princi ples upon which it is to be conducted . As it has already been announced in the circular , calling
attention to the appearance of the FREEMASONS ? QUARTERLY MAGAZINE and REVIEW , the primary " design of the work is to supply valuable and important information to the Craft , and to make it , as far as possible , the organ of the Order . "
In these days of progression it is impossible that Masonry can stand still . It must advance in usefulness with tbe movements of the times , with ivhich its princijiles must be identified and its practices interwoven , if stability to order , adhesion to integrity , and preservation of the " light " of truth- are to be preserved .