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The first volume of The New Brunswick Magazine, completed with this number, contains 392 pages of reading matter. By the terms of the prospectus, each number was to be of not less than 48 pages, which would make a total of 288 pages to the volume. It will thus be seen that the volume contains over two full numbers more than were promised at the outset, as well as a number of excellent engravings of which no promise was given. The publisher may thus claim to have more than fulfilled his contract, and to have done even better than has been warranted by the patronage received.

The second volume will be continued on the same lines, and arrangements have already been made for some very interesting and valuable matter. Mr. Raymond's series of papers will be continued, and will be followed by some equally valuable contributions relating to a later era of our history. Mr. Hannay will also continue his articles on the Acadian period, and contributions are expected from Prof. Ganong. The other writers already known will be heard from at times.

Among the papers of special interest will be some personal reminiscences of the portion of St. John now known as Victoria ward, by Dr. I. Allen Jack; an account of the old time methods of trade, by Mr. Clarence Ward; the old time commercial methods of Westmorland, by H. A. Powell, M. P.; sketches of Sackville, by W. C. Milner, B. Sc.; Nova Scotia historical papers, by Judge A. W. Savary; Acadian papers, by Placide P. Gaudet; The commerce across the Bay, by Isaiah W. Wilson; the year of the cholera, the story of the bridges at the Falls, and other papers by W. K. Reynolds, with further topics by various writers to be announced from time to time.