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The New Appointments.
Our quarterly summary of intelligence will be read with deep interest . In the distance all accounts agree that the principles of the Order , as they become known , are diffusing the most beneficial influence on society . The short period that has elapsed since India has attracted proper attention
to her wants , has been spent in the most spirited efforts to prove how grateful the Fraternity in that hemisphere feels for the attention that has been granted to its prayer . The populous and important province of Jamaica is pleading hard for a participation in those advantages , which a good
system of government has it in its power to bestow ; and if the wishes of the Brethren should meet proper support , the result must be , that a similar stimulus would lead to proportionate success . In Scotland there has been a gathering on an occasion
the most honourable to its character—that of doing honour to the memory of its " Scott ;"—and it is a proud tribute to Masons , that in his identity with our Order , a nation has felt added respect for our institutions .
The reports from the Charities are satisfactory . The financial state of the Boys' School will , it appears , allow of increased liberality to the children ; ancl in regard to the Female School , we remark , as proofs that its interests are well attended to , that on no occasion has there been any
want of a qitorum to conduct its proceedings . The Asylum especially is maturing expectation , as will be better understood by the pleasing rumour that the necessity of having two elections during the year for candidates , instead of one , is to be taken into consideration . The public Finance is also satisfactory .
Our readers will doubtless observe , that the proceedings of a " Certain Assembly" are not reported in the present number . This hiatus in our general system may cause surprise to many—regret to more . The propriety , however , of
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The New Appointments.
Our quarterly summary of intelligence will be read with deep interest . In the distance all accounts agree that the principles of the Order , as they become known , are diffusing the most beneficial influence on society . The short period that has elapsed since India has attracted proper attention
to her wants , has been spent in the most spirited efforts to prove how grateful the Fraternity in that hemisphere feels for the attention that has been granted to its prayer . The populous and important province of Jamaica is pleading hard for a participation in those advantages , which a good
system of government has it in its power to bestow ; and if the wishes of the Brethren should meet proper support , the result must be , that a similar stimulus would lead to proportionate success . In Scotland there has been a gathering on an occasion
the most honourable to its character—that of doing honour to the memory of its " Scott ;"—and it is a proud tribute to Masons , that in his identity with our Order , a nation has felt added respect for our institutions .
The reports from the Charities are satisfactory . The financial state of the Boys' School will , it appears , allow of increased liberality to the children ; ancl in regard to the Female School , we remark , as proofs that its interests are well attended to , that on no occasion has there been any
want of a qitorum to conduct its proceedings . The Asylum especially is maturing expectation , as will be better understood by the pleasing rumour that the necessity of having two elections during the year for candidates , instead of one , is to be taken into consideration . The public Finance is also satisfactory .
Our readers will doubtless observe , that the proceedings of a " Certain Assembly" are not reported in the present number . This hiatus in our general system may cause surprise to many—regret to more . The propriety , however , of