Note by the Secretary of the Association.

The readers of this Report are earnestly requested to give the matters dwelt upon herein their most serious and calm consideration. The promoters of this Association are actuated by the best and purest motives in bringing these questions before the public for reflection and discussion. The study of Spiritualism leads only to good, happiness, and contentment; her paths are pleasant beyond description. Once fairly on the road to the "summer land," there is no regret, no doubt about being in the right way, no repentance, no turning back again into the literally "beggarly elements" of this world. The light ever shines brighter and nearer, the further we go. O reader, remember that the vulgar belief in gods, devils, heavens, and hells, under whatever name it is known among men, is never the belief of those who have leisure for reflection. The vulgar rich and the vulgar poor are immersed in sense; the man of reflection strives to emerge from it. To him the things which are seen are only the shadows of the unseen.

"Our religion is Love, 'tis the noblest and purest;

And our temple the Universe, widest and surest."

All communications bearing upon the business of this Association, or other matters contained in this Report, will be entertained and promptly replied to by the Secretary, Dr M'Leod, Newcastle-on-Tyne.