BEFORE this Number is in the hands of our readers, most of them will be aware that the post of permanent Editor, held by Mr. J. B. Mayor since the commencement of this Magazine, has been resigned by that gentleman.

The Editors, although aware of the difficulty, as well as the delicacy of such an undertaking, feel that this Number ought not to go forth without bearing with it some tribute from them, and in the name of the Subscribers, whom they represent, to one who has so long watched over the prosperity of The Eagle. It is always hazardous to bring a periodical before the public, even when that public is so large as to ensure a certain number of admirers, and to secure, at any rate, the silence of those to whom the Magazine may be distasteful. How much this difficulty is increased, when a serial, such as this, is offered to a limited public, who, from many circumstances, must be either its friends or its foes, we may see from many an abortive attempt to establish the like. To what then is the success of The Eagle due? In some measure, we may venture to hope, to its intrinsic merits; in a great measure, we may boldly assert, to the character, talents, and position of its principal Editor. The zeal and ability which Mr. Mayor brought to his duties, as well as the unvarying courtesy and kindness which his subordinates in office have met with from him, will, we are sure, be long remembered by all those, whose good fortune it has been to serve under him on the Editorial Staff. The Editors are conscious of the disadvantage under which they lie in succeeding him, but will use their utmost endeavours to maintain that character, which The Eagle has won for itself under Mr. Mayor's presidency.

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NOTICES TO CONTRIBUTORS.

It is particularly requested that articles intended for insertion be written legibly and on one side only of each half sheet.

As a guarantee of good faith, it is essential that the name of every contributor should be made known either to the Secretary, or to one of the Committee.

Each contributor will be made responsible for correcting the proofs of his own article.

The Committee of Editors wish it to be distinctly understood that the insertion of an article by no means implies their acquiescence in the opinions contained therein;—their sole rule of selection is to insert that article, which, from the thought it exhibits, or some other merit, shall appear most deserving of the reader's attention.

Notices of rejected communications will not in future be inserted, but the articles will be returned to the Authors by the Secretary.

It is particularly requested that articles intended for insertion in the next number be forwarded to the Secretary on or before May 1st, 1861.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The Subscription for the fourth year's issue, comprising Numbers IX., X., and XI., is fixed at 3s. 6d. It is requested that it may be paid without delay to Mr. Elijah Johnson, Bookseller, Trinity Street.

The Subscription for last year's issue, (Numbers VI., VII., VIII.), was fixed at 3s. 6d. The Committee will feel obliged if those Subscriptions, which are not yet paid, be forwarded at once to the same address.

Subscribers may obtain extra copies of any of the numbers on application to Mr. E. Johnson, at a charge of 1s. 6d. or 2s., according to size. Subscribers' names will be received by the Secretary or by Mr. Johnson.

ELECTION OF AN EDITOR.

Immediately at the commencement of next Term, there will be an election of an Editor, to supply the place on the Committee, now held by Mr. C. Stanwell, B.A. Candidates are requested to send in their names to the Secretary, on or before March 21st.

St. John's College, March 16th, 1861.