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The Retrospect.
become endangered by a want of caution—we should hesitate to check what would otherwise be laudable . While on this subject , we must express our conviction , that , as the Constitution directs that three Grand Officers should be summoned to attend the Board , not by rotation ,
but at discretion , so the natural inference is , that it is expected such Grand Officers should be SELECTED , whose experience in this essential department will guarantee attention and regularity in the proceedings , by a close conformity with the Constitutions ofthe Order , and at the same
time give a wei ght to their several opinions . There can be nothing personal in these observations * as on the particular occasion which has especially called them forth , there was not even one Grand Officer present ( the Grand Secretaries excepted ) , although , as before stated , at least
half the Board were newly-elected members ; it is but justice , however , to notice the exemplary manner in which Brother Rackstraw , the Senior Master in attendance , filled the chair .
Many of our correspondents have directed our attention to a publication that has lately appeared in Glasgow , abounding with abuse of our Order , under the specious title of " Illustrations of Social Depravity . " One severe compliment the publisher has paid the Fraternity , in the shape of
coup de bourse ; the previous numbers of these " Illustrations " being charged sixpence , while those who are to read a tirade against Masonry , must be taxed ei ghteen-pence for their
curiosity . The publisher , probably , has calculated that the sale would , indeed , be limited , ancl therefore he must cover his expenses by a higher charge ; or he may have calculated the sale would be enormous , and his profits proportionate ; in either case there is no occasion for the most scrupulous Freemason to be angry with Mr . Reid , who , wishing to get
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The Retrospect.
become endangered by a want of caution—we should hesitate to check what would otherwise be laudable . While on this subject , we must express our conviction , that , as the Constitution directs that three Grand Officers should be summoned to attend the Board , not by rotation ,
but at discretion , so the natural inference is , that it is expected such Grand Officers should be SELECTED , whose experience in this essential department will guarantee attention and regularity in the proceedings , by a close conformity with the Constitutions ofthe Order , and at the same
time give a wei ght to their several opinions . There can be nothing personal in these observations * as on the particular occasion which has especially called them forth , there was not even one Grand Officer present ( the Grand Secretaries excepted ) , although , as before stated , at least
half the Board were newly-elected members ; it is but justice , however , to notice the exemplary manner in which Brother Rackstraw , the Senior Master in attendance , filled the chair .
Many of our correspondents have directed our attention to a publication that has lately appeared in Glasgow , abounding with abuse of our Order , under the specious title of " Illustrations of Social Depravity . " One severe compliment the publisher has paid the Fraternity , in the shape of
coup de bourse ; the previous numbers of these " Illustrations " being charged sixpence , while those who are to read a tirade against Masonry , must be taxed ei ghteen-pence for their
curiosity . The publisher , probably , has calculated that the sale would , indeed , be limited , ancl therefore he must cover his expenses by a higher charge ; or he may have calculated the sale would be enormous , and his profits proportionate ; in either case there is no occasion for the most scrupulous Freemason to be angry with Mr . Reid , who , wishing to get