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Local history, and the writings of local men of letters are what are 

 particularly sought after. No short stories or similar works of fiction 

 having Ijeen admitted to its pages, it cannot, of course, compete with 

 the so-called popular magazines of the day, either in price or embellish- 

 ments. It, nevertheless, represents the most ambitious effort at an 

 illustrated magazine that has yet been produced in the Maritime Pro- 

 vinces of Canada. 



There has been no dearth of literary material from which to draw, 

 but careful editing is essential to the successful continuation of the 

 work. 



The task of magazine editing, even in an amateurish way, while it 

 is exacting work, accompanied by many petty annoyances, is not without 

 its compensating pleasures. The many kindly letters received, the 

 friendly helps from unexpected directions, the interest in the work dis- 

 played by persons whom the editor has never seen, are all sources of 

 pleasure and gratification. 



What the future of Acadiensis is to be, it is difficult to say. A 

 little effort on the part of those who have both the material and the 

 ability at their command, to contribute a desirable article, even once a 

 year, or a kind word to a neighbour on behalf of the enterprise, would be 

 of material assistance to tho'se who have borne the heat and burthen of 

 the day, and carried the work along to its present stage of development. 



A strong effort has been put forth to make the work of value and 

 interest to Nova Scotians particularly, and while this effort has been 

 partially successful, it must be remembered that to make the work valu- 

 able and interesting to the people of that province, it must have the 

 literary support and friendly co-operation of their own people. 



This desired assistance once secured, there could be little doubt 

 that the magazine oould be carried on successfully, and do a useful work 

 for many years, a work of which we Acadians who love our country, its 

 traditions and its history, would have no reason to be ashamed. 



It is perhaps worthy of mention that copies of Acadiensis may be 

 found in nearly all the Provincial libraries throughout Canada; in the 

 Lenox Library, Fifth Avenue, New York; in the libraries of the Senate 

 and House of Commons at Ottawa; in the New York State Library at 

 Albany; The University Library at Cambridge, England; the Library of 

 the British Museum; the Royal Academy of History at Madrid, and in 

 many others of less importance. 



While the subscription list is not a large one, the magazine reaches 

 homes on the American continent, scattered from the Atlantic to the 

 Pacific coasts, and from the Klondyke to Southern California. The list 



