It was evident that the somewhat adventurous career of the Incorporation would form an interesting subject of narrative. And whilst it was not intended to relate this at great length, the bulk of available material to be dealt with, that could not be overlooked, demanded more space than was at first contemplated. There was therefore no room left for touching upon other relative subjects, such as the affairs of the Burgh or of the other important Societies and Institutions within its bounds. But whilst casually taking notice of such concurrent events as affected the Incorporation, or in which it took an interest, the volume now produced professes only to tell the story of the Incorporation of Barbers, and nothing more.
