_The readers of THE BUILDER will be pleased to observe, that although
it appears in the form of a Magazine, our own mind is not made up or
reconciled to its continuing in that character, or at any rate in that
character alone. We shall look forward with some anxiety to the period
when we should be enabled to make it a complete Weekly Journal, and
this cannot be done without comprehending news; neither do we think it
economy that it should be otherwise—economy of time and economy of means
are involved in it, particularly with the workman. A newspaper is to him
a desideratum, and why should he be driven to something like a double
reading, and the purchase of two papers: one containing a good deal of
matter of no interest in the world to him, when so ready a means of
combining both is offered as in this instance!_
_It is requested that where there has been any irregularity in the
transmission of THE BUILDER, notice will be forwarded immediately to the
office._
_Received Mr. Freeman Roe’s small tract, entitled “~The Common Pump,
&c.~” which, as it may be practically interesting to many, we shall take
an early opportunity of transcribing from._
_Lithographic print of the Wesleyan Theological Institution, Richmond,
Andrew Trimen, Esq., architect. We shall notice this structure at an
early opportunity._
“_Palmer’s Patent Glyphography, or Engraved Drawing._”
_Kelly’s Post Office Almanack._
_Design and explanation of “A self-supporting Institution” for the
Labouring Classes._
_We are also preparing a weekly table of prices of Building materials;
and a long list of Buildings in progress, and contemplated. All additions
to our knowledge on this head will be thankfully received._
_We have in preparation several articles:—1st. On Wood Pavements. 2nd.
“The Metropolitan Model Institution, for improving the dwellings of the
Industrious Classes.” 3rd. On Casinos in public parks and gardens. 4th.
The Continuation of the Review of Bardwell’s Temples. 5th. Notice of
Palmer’s Glyphography, &c._