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United Grand Lodge.
The salary of Bro . Neville Green to be also raised to £ 225 from the 1 st January last , which shall be the maximum salary of the fourth clerk . ( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , VV . C , 16 th February , 18 S 6 .
To the report is . subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meetingof the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 12 th day of February inst ., showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Western Branch ) of ^ 4414 is . 5 c ! ., and in the hands of Grand Secretary for petty cash , / , ioo , and for servants' wages , £ 100 , and balance of annual allowance of library , £ 2 $ iSs . 6 d .
7 . REPORT OP THE COLONIAL BOARD . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Colonial Board have to report to Grand Lodge that they have had brought under their notice an official copy of a circular issued by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois , United States of America , dated 12 th November , 1 SS 5 , and sent from that Grand Lodge to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England .
This edict is addressed to . the lodges in obedience to the Grand Lodge of Illinois , and recites a resolution of that Grand Lodge to the effect that certain lodges existing in the Province of Quebec , and not holding allegiance to the Grand Lodgeof that province , are illegal and irregular , and charging the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Illinois not to hold Masonic intercourse with such lodges or with any members thereof , and the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Illinois thereon issues his edict accordingly .
With reference to this announcement , the Colonial Board have to call attention lo the proceedings of Grand Lodge of the 3 rd December , 1 S 84 , when a correspondence between his Royal Highness the Grand Master and the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec was laid before the brethren .
It appeared by that correspondence that the Grand Lodge of Quebec demanded that the warrants of the three lodges holding under this Grand Lodge , which have existed and were working in Montreal long before the formation of the Grand Lodge of Ouebec , should bc at once withdrawn ,
because of the subsequent creation of that Grand Lodge , to which demand the Grand Master replied that he was unable to accede so long as these three lodges elected to remain under their original and lawful adherence to the Grand Lodge of England , and the Grand Lodge unanimously approved of the action thus taken by the Most Worshipful Grand Master .
Since the Grand Secretary communicated the reply of the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge of Quebec , no official communication on the subject has been received from that body ; but in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois for the year 1 SS 5 an announcement appears in the report of the Committee on Masonic Correspondence that the Grand Master of Quebec had issued his edict " severing fraternal relations " with the " three
recusant lodges holding authority from the Grand Lodge of England , " and stating that the claim to have these lodges recognised as legally existing "does not find any justification in law or common sense , " and , after quoting the edict of non-intercourse by the Grand Lodge of Ouebec , it reports that the Committee had requested the Representative of that Grand Lodge at the Grand Lodge of Illinois lo present the subject for consideration .
This having been done , the Grand Lodge of Illinois , at the instance of the Representative of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , requested its Grand Master to issue the edict of the 17 th November , 1885 , whereby all intercourse with the three lodges in question has been severed . Inasmuch as the sole ground for thus ostracising the three lodges is their continued allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England , the Colonial Board
feels bound to submit to Grand Lodge lhat it would not be consistent that direct relationship should continue to exist between it and the Grand Lodge of Illinois , and lhat the action of lhat bod y in thus intervening leaves no other course open than to vindicate the undoubted rights and privileges of this Grand Lodj » e by respectfully recommending to the Most Worshipful Grand . Master that he should withdraw the patent issued by him to the
brother representing this Grand Lodge at that of Illinois , and should call on the brother who represents that Grand Lodge here to return the patent appointing him its Representative ; and this they submit accordingly . ( Signed ) J ANTHONY RUCKER , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , 15 th February , 18 S 6 .
8 . Report of Bro . Stanley G . Harding , Auditor of the Grand Lodge accounts , of receipts and disbursements during the year 1885 .
9 . APPEALS—1 . By Bro . Albert Gerdes , P . M . of the Pitt-Macdonald Lodge , No . ngS , Madras , against a ruling of the District Board of General Purposes , on a complaint made by him against the W . M . of that lodge for having taken the voting for the election of an Hon . Member by show of hands instead of by ballot .
2 and 3 . By Bro . Kustomjee C . Jaboolee , P . AL of the Cyrus Lodge , No . 1359 , Bombay , and also by Bro . Cursetjee N . Pavri , P . M . of the same lodge , against a judgment of the Di s trict Grand Master censuring them for a breach of Article 205 of the Book of Constitutions .
N . B . — lhe papers relating to these appeals will be in the Grand Secretary ' s office till the meeting of Grand Lodge , and open for the inspection of brethren during office hours . 10 . —Notice of Motion b y Bro . DAVID MERCER , P . M . No . 1641 . That no brother who is in receipt of an annuity from the funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution shall be entitled to participate in the funds at the disposal of the Board of Benevolence .
List of breihren nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer : — Dorabjee Peslonjee Cama , P . M . No . 1159 , London . —Nominated by Bro . Dr . Ernest Pocock , W . M . No . 1891 , London . Richard Biddulph Martin , P . M . No . 1506 , London . —Nominated b y Bro . John Gibbs , W . M . No . 1613 , London . Samuel Pope , Q . C , P . M . No . 1610 , London . —Nominated by Bro . William Robert McConnell , W . M . No . 1610 , London .
N . B . —Bro . Samuel Pope , Q . C , P . M . No . 1610 , London , Provincial G . S . W . North Wales , who was dul y proposed at the last meeting of Grand Lodge for the office of Grand Treasurer , has since requested that his name may be withdrawn from the list ol candidates for that office . List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand
Mastcr since the Inst Quarterl y Communication of Grand Lodge : Lodge 21311 , The Keith Guild , Matatiele , East Griqualand , South Africa . ,, 21 3 , The Brownlow , Ellesmere , Shropshire . ¦ ,, 21 3 , The Egerton , Egremont , Cheshire . ,, 2133 , The Swan of Avon , Stratford-on-Avon , Warwickshire .
Lodge 2134 , The Wilberforce , Hull , Yorkshire ( North and East Division ) . ,, 2135 , The Constance , Consett , Durham . ,, 2136 , The St . Michael ' s , Bishop Stortford , Hertfordshire .
,, 2137 , The Ruapehu , Marton Wellington , North Island , New Zealand . ,, 2138 , The Franklin , Pukekohe , Auckland , New Zealand . ,, 2139 , The Gregory , Cairns , Queensland . ,, 2140 , The Huguenot , London .
Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual festival of this Institution was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Tavern , under the Chairmanship of the Marquis of Hertford , G . S . W . About 400 brethren were present representing London and the Provinces , and there was a numerous gathering of ladies . At the conclusion of the dinner grace was sung , and the toasts were then proposed .
The CHAIRMAN , in proposing " The Health of Her Majesty , said , there are various points on which we Masons pride ourselves as being characteristic of the Craft , but there is one which is not confined to the Craft , and is I believe shared in by the vast majority of the inhabitants and people of this country , and that is in our loyalty to our Sovereign . ( Hear , hear . ) Knowing as I do that there is no more loyal body of men than the
great Masonic fraternity , it is perfectly unnecessary that I should allude Io the many reasons that might be given for drinking this toast . When I have heard the chairman of a meeting give one reason after another , excellent though it might be , for drinking the health of her Majesty , it has always appeared to me as a sort of apology , as if her Majesty required defending ,
but I knosv that in this room , at all events , her Majesty has no need of defence . ( Applause . ) The Queen lives in the heart of every Mason , and we cannot help forgetting that her Majesty is Vice-Patron of the great Charity on whose behalf we are assembled this evening . ( Hear , hear ) After the singing of the National Anthem ,
The CHAIRMAN said : If we Masons are loyal to our Sovereign , so also are we loyal to our M . W . G . M . I think that the Masonic body ought to consider itself extremely fortunate in having at its head a man as Grand Master who is in the position of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who takes such an enormous interest in the Order , and not only a Masonic , but a personal interest in it , who devotes himself in the way he does to uphold
Masonry in every way he can , and to advance its interests . I think it almost amounts to a mystery how his Royal Highness among his multifarious duties can find time to perform his Masonic duties as he does . But in this , as I think in every other wa }' , his Royal Highness sets a good example that should be followed by all Masons . I think I should not be far wrong if I went further , and said that the good example set by his Royal Highness
is followed by other members of the Royal Family , for it is something extraordinary to see the way in which the names of the Royal Family always appear wherever any good is to be done . Never mind what it is for—if it is for a Charity , or for the good of the community or the nation in any way—you may be pelfectly certain that someone , if nol more members of the Royal Famil y will have their names at the head of it , and will be among the first coming forward to help as far as they can .
In giving the toast of '' The Earl of Carnarvon , the Pro Grand Master , " the CHAIRMAN said : I need not give you many reasons lor that toast . You know that when , as sometimes does occur , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is unable to preside , his place is taken by the Earl of Carnarvon Many of you know better than 1 can tell you what an excellent Mason is the noble Earl . Indeed , there is no Mason lo whom Grand Lodge would more readily apply for help in any difficulty than the Earl ot Carnarvon , and I therelore confidently give you the toast . ( Hear , hear . )
The CHAIRMAN next gave the toast of "The Earl of Lathom , the Deputy G . M ., and the Present and Past Grand Oflicers , " and said I am sure that all of you who have seen the Earl of Lathom taking the chair in the next room here as Deputy Grand Master , must have thought that he was the right man in the right place . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe there are
few Masons living who have done more for the good of Masonry than Lord Lathom . From the 1 st of January lo the 31 st of December Lord Lathom is always at work for the good of the Masonic cause . ( A pplause . ) I beg to couple with the loast the name of the Grand Chaplain , Bro . Chas . J . Martyn . ( Hear , hear . )
The Rev . C J . MARTYN , P . G . C , Deputy Prov . G . M . Suffolk : To return thanks for the R . W . the D . G . M . of England and for all the Grand Officers , present and past , is . at all limes a very pleasing , as well as a very honourable , duty , and I am particularly pleased lo have the honour to be called upon to respond to this toast to-night , because we have at the present moment at the head of our actual Grand Officers for the year the noble
Chairman , who has so well and so ably presided over us to-night . ( Cheers . ) With regard to the Deputy G . M ., Lord Hertford has already said much in his favour , but too much it would be impossible to say , for I suppose there is no more popular man than the Earl of Lathom . ( Hear , hear . ) With regard to the rest of the Grand Officers I believe you will all thoroughly believe me when I say we are one and all of us heartily actuated by a desire
to prove and to justify in son e way the choice that the Grand Master has from time to time been pleased to make on us . I can assure you in the name of all the Grand Officers , as well as myself , that as long as God gives us health and strength so long will our energies be devoted to the welfare of the Craft we love so well , and those on whose behalf we act . I have to thank you very much for the hi gh compliment you have paid the Grand Officers this evening by drinking our healths .
Ihe CHAIRMAN then proposed the toast of the evening , "Success to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , " and said : I really feel I ought to commence with an apology for taking the chair on this occasion . When I look at the list of distinguished Masons who have preceded me in this chair , and when I look to the number of Masons around me who are far more intimately
acquainted than I am with the practical working and management of this Charity , 1 cannot but feel that an apology is due from me ; but , at tlie same time , when the honour was offered me of taking the chair , I felt first of all that I could not refuse to do what was in my power to help so excellent a Charity , and I was further supported by the thought it required very little
eloquence to induce Masons to be charitable . When I look at this magnificent gathering , I feel that the Charity meets with your approbation , and that you sincerely wish it well . ( A pplause . ) While there may be many here who know the work of this Charity far better than I do , it is possible there may be some who are not intimately acquainted with it , and you will
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United Grand Lodge.
The salary of Bro . Neville Green to be also raised to £ 225 from the 1 st January last , which shall be the maximum salary of the fourth clerk . ( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , VV . C , 16 th February , 18 S 6 .
To the report is . subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meetingof the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 12 th day of February inst ., showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Western Branch ) of ^ 4414 is . 5 c ! ., and in the hands of Grand Secretary for petty cash , / , ioo , and for servants' wages , £ 100 , and balance of annual allowance of library , £ 2 $ iSs . 6 d .
7 . REPORT OP THE COLONIAL BOARD . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Colonial Board have to report to Grand Lodge that they have had brought under their notice an official copy of a circular issued by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois , United States of America , dated 12 th November , 1 SS 5 , and sent from that Grand Lodge to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England .
This edict is addressed to . the lodges in obedience to the Grand Lodge of Illinois , and recites a resolution of that Grand Lodge to the effect that certain lodges existing in the Province of Quebec , and not holding allegiance to the Grand Lodgeof that province , are illegal and irregular , and charging the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Illinois not to hold Masonic intercourse with such lodges or with any members thereof , and the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Illinois thereon issues his edict accordingly .
With reference to this announcement , the Colonial Board have to call attention lo the proceedings of Grand Lodge of the 3 rd December , 1 S 84 , when a correspondence between his Royal Highness the Grand Master and the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec was laid before the brethren .
It appeared by that correspondence that the Grand Lodge of Quebec demanded that the warrants of the three lodges holding under this Grand Lodge , which have existed and were working in Montreal long before the formation of the Grand Lodge of Ouebec , should bc at once withdrawn ,
because of the subsequent creation of that Grand Lodge , to which demand the Grand Master replied that he was unable to accede so long as these three lodges elected to remain under their original and lawful adherence to the Grand Lodge of England , and the Grand Lodge unanimously approved of the action thus taken by the Most Worshipful Grand Master .
Since the Grand Secretary communicated the reply of the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge of Quebec , no official communication on the subject has been received from that body ; but in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois for the year 1 SS 5 an announcement appears in the report of the Committee on Masonic Correspondence that the Grand Master of Quebec had issued his edict " severing fraternal relations " with the " three
recusant lodges holding authority from the Grand Lodge of England , " and stating that the claim to have these lodges recognised as legally existing "does not find any justification in law or common sense , " and , after quoting the edict of non-intercourse by the Grand Lodge of Ouebec , it reports that the Committee had requested the Representative of that Grand Lodge at the Grand Lodge of Illinois lo present the subject for consideration .
This having been done , the Grand Lodge of Illinois , at the instance of the Representative of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , requested its Grand Master to issue the edict of the 17 th November , 1885 , whereby all intercourse with the three lodges in question has been severed . Inasmuch as the sole ground for thus ostracising the three lodges is their continued allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England , the Colonial Board
feels bound to submit to Grand Lodge lhat it would not be consistent that direct relationship should continue to exist between it and the Grand Lodge of Illinois , and lhat the action of lhat bod y in thus intervening leaves no other course open than to vindicate the undoubted rights and privileges of this Grand Lodj » e by respectfully recommending to the Most Worshipful Grand . Master that he should withdraw the patent issued by him to the
brother representing this Grand Lodge at that of Illinois , and should call on the brother who represents that Grand Lodge here to return the patent appointing him its Representative ; and this they submit accordingly . ( Signed ) J ANTHONY RUCKER , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , 15 th February , 18 S 6 .
8 . Report of Bro . Stanley G . Harding , Auditor of the Grand Lodge accounts , of receipts and disbursements during the year 1885 .
9 . APPEALS—1 . By Bro . Albert Gerdes , P . M . of the Pitt-Macdonald Lodge , No . ngS , Madras , against a ruling of the District Board of General Purposes , on a complaint made by him against the W . M . of that lodge for having taken the voting for the election of an Hon . Member by show of hands instead of by ballot .
2 and 3 . By Bro . Kustomjee C . Jaboolee , P . AL of the Cyrus Lodge , No . 1359 , Bombay , and also by Bro . Cursetjee N . Pavri , P . M . of the same lodge , against a judgment of the Di s trict Grand Master censuring them for a breach of Article 205 of the Book of Constitutions .
N . B . — lhe papers relating to these appeals will be in the Grand Secretary ' s office till the meeting of Grand Lodge , and open for the inspection of brethren during office hours . 10 . —Notice of Motion b y Bro . DAVID MERCER , P . M . No . 1641 . That no brother who is in receipt of an annuity from the funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution shall be entitled to participate in the funds at the disposal of the Board of Benevolence .
List of breihren nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer : — Dorabjee Peslonjee Cama , P . M . No . 1159 , London . —Nominated by Bro . Dr . Ernest Pocock , W . M . No . 1891 , London . Richard Biddulph Martin , P . M . No . 1506 , London . —Nominated b y Bro . John Gibbs , W . M . No . 1613 , London . Samuel Pope , Q . C , P . M . No . 1610 , London . —Nominated by Bro . William Robert McConnell , W . M . No . 1610 , London .
N . B . —Bro . Samuel Pope , Q . C , P . M . No . 1610 , London , Provincial G . S . W . North Wales , who was dul y proposed at the last meeting of Grand Lodge for the office of Grand Treasurer , has since requested that his name may be withdrawn from the list ol candidates for that office . List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand
Mastcr since the Inst Quarterl y Communication of Grand Lodge : Lodge 21311 , The Keith Guild , Matatiele , East Griqualand , South Africa . ,, 21 3 , The Brownlow , Ellesmere , Shropshire . ¦ ,, 21 3 , The Egerton , Egremont , Cheshire . ,, 2133 , The Swan of Avon , Stratford-on-Avon , Warwickshire .
Lodge 2134 , The Wilberforce , Hull , Yorkshire ( North and East Division ) . ,, 2135 , The Constance , Consett , Durham . ,, 2136 , The St . Michael ' s , Bishop Stortford , Hertfordshire .
,, 2137 , The Ruapehu , Marton Wellington , North Island , New Zealand . ,, 2138 , The Franklin , Pukekohe , Auckland , New Zealand . ,, 2139 , The Gregory , Cairns , Queensland . ,, 2140 , The Huguenot , London .
Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual festival of this Institution was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Tavern , under the Chairmanship of the Marquis of Hertford , G . S . W . About 400 brethren were present representing London and the Provinces , and there was a numerous gathering of ladies . At the conclusion of the dinner grace was sung , and the toasts were then proposed .
The CHAIRMAN , in proposing " The Health of Her Majesty , said , there are various points on which we Masons pride ourselves as being characteristic of the Craft , but there is one which is not confined to the Craft , and is I believe shared in by the vast majority of the inhabitants and people of this country , and that is in our loyalty to our Sovereign . ( Hear , hear . ) Knowing as I do that there is no more loyal body of men than the
great Masonic fraternity , it is perfectly unnecessary that I should allude Io the many reasons that might be given for drinking this toast . When I have heard the chairman of a meeting give one reason after another , excellent though it might be , for drinking the health of her Majesty , it has always appeared to me as a sort of apology , as if her Majesty required defending ,
but I knosv that in this room , at all events , her Majesty has no need of defence . ( Applause . ) The Queen lives in the heart of every Mason , and we cannot help forgetting that her Majesty is Vice-Patron of the great Charity on whose behalf we are assembled this evening . ( Hear , hear ) After the singing of the National Anthem ,
The CHAIRMAN said : If we Masons are loyal to our Sovereign , so also are we loyal to our M . W . G . M . I think that the Masonic body ought to consider itself extremely fortunate in having at its head a man as Grand Master who is in the position of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who takes such an enormous interest in the Order , and not only a Masonic , but a personal interest in it , who devotes himself in the way he does to uphold
Masonry in every way he can , and to advance its interests . I think it almost amounts to a mystery how his Royal Highness among his multifarious duties can find time to perform his Masonic duties as he does . But in this , as I think in every other wa }' , his Royal Highness sets a good example that should be followed by all Masons . I think I should not be far wrong if I went further , and said that the good example set by his Royal Highness
is followed by other members of the Royal Family , for it is something extraordinary to see the way in which the names of the Royal Family always appear wherever any good is to be done . Never mind what it is for—if it is for a Charity , or for the good of the community or the nation in any way—you may be pelfectly certain that someone , if nol more members of the Royal Famil y will have their names at the head of it , and will be among the first coming forward to help as far as they can .
In giving the toast of '' The Earl of Carnarvon , the Pro Grand Master , " the CHAIRMAN said : I need not give you many reasons lor that toast . You know that when , as sometimes does occur , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is unable to preside , his place is taken by the Earl of Carnarvon Many of you know better than 1 can tell you what an excellent Mason is the noble Earl . Indeed , there is no Mason lo whom Grand Lodge would more readily apply for help in any difficulty than the Earl ot Carnarvon , and I therelore confidently give you the toast . ( Hear , hear . )
The CHAIRMAN next gave the toast of "The Earl of Lathom , the Deputy G . M ., and the Present and Past Grand Oflicers , " and said I am sure that all of you who have seen the Earl of Lathom taking the chair in the next room here as Deputy Grand Master , must have thought that he was the right man in the right place . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe there are
few Masons living who have done more for the good of Masonry than Lord Lathom . From the 1 st of January lo the 31 st of December Lord Lathom is always at work for the good of the Masonic cause . ( A pplause . ) I beg to couple with the loast the name of the Grand Chaplain , Bro . Chas . J . Martyn . ( Hear , hear . )
The Rev . C J . MARTYN , P . G . C , Deputy Prov . G . M . Suffolk : To return thanks for the R . W . the D . G . M . of England and for all the Grand Officers , present and past , is . at all limes a very pleasing , as well as a very honourable , duty , and I am particularly pleased lo have the honour to be called upon to respond to this toast to-night , because we have at the present moment at the head of our actual Grand Officers for the year the noble
Chairman , who has so well and so ably presided over us to-night . ( Cheers . ) With regard to the Deputy G . M ., Lord Hertford has already said much in his favour , but too much it would be impossible to say , for I suppose there is no more popular man than the Earl of Lathom . ( Hear , hear . ) With regard to the rest of the Grand Officers I believe you will all thoroughly believe me when I say we are one and all of us heartily actuated by a desire
to prove and to justify in son e way the choice that the Grand Master has from time to time been pleased to make on us . I can assure you in the name of all the Grand Officers , as well as myself , that as long as God gives us health and strength so long will our energies be devoted to the welfare of the Craft we love so well , and those on whose behalf we act . I have to thank you very much for the hi gh compliment you have paid the Grand Officers this evening by drinking our healths .
Ihe CHAIRMAN then proposed the toast of the evening , "Success to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , " and said : I really feel I ought to commence with an apology for taking the chair on this occasion . When I look at the list of distinguished Masons who have preceded me in this chair , and when I look to the number of Masons around me who are far more intimately
acquainted than I am with the practical working and management of this Charity , 1 cannot but feel that an apology is due from me ; but , at tlie same time , when the honour was offered me of taking the chair , I felt first of all that I could not refuse to do what was in my power to help so excellent a Charity , and I was further supported by the thought it required very little
eloquence to induce Masons to be charitable . When I look at this magnificent gathering , I feel that the Charity meets with your approbation , and that you sincerely wish it well . ( A pplause . ) While there may be many here who know the work of this Charity far better than I do , it is possible there may be some who are not intimately acquainted with it , and you will