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WE to-day present to our readers the first number of the FIFTH VOLUME of this Magazine. Five is a Masonic number. If we be spared to complete it, when finished the volume will be a Masonic volume. How long the series may be continued, is a matter, under Divine Providence, in the hands of the Fraternity. It was established in a well grounded FAITH in the intelligence and liberality of the Brotherhood to sustain it. It has been continued in the HOPE that we were not "wasting our labor in vain," nor "spending our strength for nought." And we enter upon a new year, with a confiding reliance on that CHARITY which "suffereth long and is kind," for an apology for the errors of the past, and for a continuance of the kind indulgence and support of the Brethren for the future.

The work has established for itself a reputation in this country and throughout Europe, which its editor will be ambitious to sustain. It has received the general approbation of the Fraternity. To merit a continuance of this approbation, will be the endeavor of our future labors. Of the degree of patronage received, we do not complain, since it is sufficient to secure the continuance of the work. It is not, however, sufficient to justify either the devotion of time or the expenditure which is required to render it in all respects equal to our wishes. It ought to be enlarged by an additional number of pages. We should be happy also to furnish occasional embellishments and illustrations. This can only be done by a considerable increase of its subscription list. The matter is in the hands of the Brethren. If they desire it, they can accomplish it. Our wishes are subordinate to theirs.

The past year has been propitious to the interests of the Fraternity. The prospects before us are bright and encouraging. For this, as a great moral Brotherhood, "holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience," it becomes us to be thankful to Him, who "maketh the storm a calm."