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board , " while a Navy surgeon tells in good homely fashion , " How Harry Winsome Won bis Epaulettes . " Add to these a practical gardener's advice about trellis work , & c , " " Notes on Home Dressmaking—trimmings , " " Chit-chat on Dress , " and " The Gatherer ' s " collection of useful and entertaining scraps , and it will bo evident to our readers that this month's number of Cassell ' s is On a level in point of merit with its predecessors .

In addition to the two series of papers on " Westminster Abbey "and " A Jew's first impressions of England , " we find in the Sunday at Home a short tale , "the Pastor of the Vosges , " which is well worth reading . "The working classes from a Parson ' s point of view " is a thoughtful paper ; and the " Quiet Thoughts from a Country Vicarage " are hardly less worthy tho attention of the reader . In

the Leisure Hour , the " tale of the American War of Independence is continued . So , too , are Mr . Whymper ' s " Arctic Expeditions of the Nineteenth Century , " the Rev . W . Wright ' s "Trip to Palmyra and the Desert , " and tho Rev . Canon Rawlinson ' s " Early Civilisation , " in which he sketches rapidly , but very ably , one of the most interesting countries of the ancient world— " Phoenicia . " " Some Peculiarities

of Edinburgh Life , " " A tale of a Lottery Ticket , " Tho Science of Bill Sticking , " and "Boy and Man , " a story , "Young and Old , " are all excellent papers , and thero is a fnnd of useful information to be found in the " Natural History Anecdotes , " " Antiquarian Gossip on the Months , " and " Weather Proverbs . "

A now feature in connection with the Westminster Papers is its portrait gallery . Last month appeared a characteristic sketch of Herr Steinitz , and now we have an equally successful sketch of his opponent , Mr . Blackbnrne . Those who know this gentleman personally will see a striking resemblance between the portrait and tho original .

The New Quarterly maintains the high position it has achieved for itself . Tho newest feature is the editor ' s article on " Current Literature and Current Criticism , " in which the merits of recent works are discussed , and the various opinions that have been passed upon them are carefully analysed , so that the reader runs less risk ' of neglecting a meritorious book and wasting time over a comparatively worthless

one . The introduction of this feature will bring the New Quarterly more nearly on a level with the old established Quarterlies . Of the other articles we have noted two that are specially readable . The first of these is by the Hon . W . H . Drummond , and in it he describes sundry " Incidents of African Travel , " some of which will probably be new to our readers , while all are interesting . Mr . M . F . Turner

discusses tho peculiar merits of "Artemus Ward and the Humourists of America , " in a paper of admirable judgment . Leaving individual preferences out of the question , tho reader , we think , will accept Mr . Tnrner ' s estimate of Ward , Mark Twain , and Bret Harte—these are the three exponents of American humour to whom the writer ' s attention is confined—certainly as regards the second , if not in every

particular as regards the threo . Mr . R . Buchanan contributes au article on the early Roman poet , " Lucretius and Modern Materialism . " A sketch of " Provencal Poetry During tho Middle Ages , " from the pen of F . Hueffer , will find a nnmber of appreciative readers , and so likewise will Mr . Oswald Crawfurd's paper on

Ancient and Mediasval Music . " Fiction is represented , as usual , by two complete tales , one by Mr . John Dangerfield , entitled , " Alix Fairford , " of which wo can speak very favourably , and a shorter story , " His Word of Honour , " by Mr . Philip B . Marston . Such is the programme of the last , and perhaps one of tho best , numbers of this Magazine .

The Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held in Freemasons' Hall on Saturday last , Bro . Leiut .-Colonel Creaton occupied the cbair , supported , by a numerous attendance of brethren including Bros . H . Bx-ovvse , J . Symonds , J . Stohwasser ,

J . Boyd , H . A . Dubois , Col . Peters , R . Wentwortb Little , Secretary , & c , & c . The minutes of the last Court and the several committees having been read and confirmed , the report of the Special Committee of Inquiry to the effect " that Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Creaton ' s modified scheme

comprising the erection of a large assembly hall or schoolroom , with dormitories , & c . over , for the accommodation of 56 girls , at a cost of £ 9 , 400 bo approved and recommended to the Quarterly General Court for adoption , " was approved and adopted accordingly . The resolution proposed by Bro .

F . W . H . Ramsay , M . D ., to the effect that every three years the four senior members of the House Committee retire , but shall be eligible for re-election , and the four who have been least frequent in attendance shall retire annually , and be ineligible for re-election for a space of twelve months , "

was withdrawn . Then , on the motion of Bro . R . B . Webster , a sum of fifty guineas was granted to Miss Moss on her retirement from the post of governess . As this completed the general business of the Court and the

requisite number of scrutineers having been appointed , the election of eleven out of an approved list of forty-three candidates was proceeded with . The result of the election is recorded elsewhere . A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings .

CLUB HOUSE PLITIITG CARDS . —Mogul Quality , picked Is 3 d per pack , Ksper dozen packs . Do . seconds Is per rack , lis per dozen packs . Jf by post ljd per pack extra . Cards for Piquet , Bezique , EcarttS , & :.., AlogiL Quality lod per pack , 9 s per dozen packs . —London : W . W . Morgan , « 7 Barbican , E . C .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor * respondents . We cannot undertake to return refected communications . AH Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .

POLLUTING THE BALLOT BOX . To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In your last issue appears an extract from the New York Square on "Polluting the Ballot-box , " to which every true man and Mason must give his unqualified approval and assent ; indeed , it would seem sheer lunacy to assume that the

black-balling of innocent gentlemen could be aught else than wanton devilry . But , Sir , I should like to suggest a case for consideration , and should be glad to know your opinion thereon , or those of any of your valued correspondents whose various letters exhibit tho most profound knowledge of Masonic matters . Suppose that a brother of some years

standing , well-known , respectable , Well-to-do , and well recommended from his Mother Lodge , were to seek admission as a joining member to a Lodge where ho would bo right welcomo to all the brethren save two or three , or even say one-eighth of the members , would it be fair , would it be right or reasonable , that tho other seven-eighths should

bo ruled and governed by such a minority , and compelled to endorse their petty dislikes , which if analysed would in all probability prove to bo mere childishness ? In reading the able quotation above referred to , it has occurred to me to ask how should the Mason be esteemed that black-balls a man who is already a brother , and who

is fairly entitled to the utmost consideration and respect from his fellow Master Masons . Would it bo so great a wrong to black-ball an innocent gentleman , not yet admitted iuto tho Order , and of course as yet untried , as to stigmatizo a brother who has carried himself worthily , and against whom nothing can be advanced . I am , Sir , fraternally yours , "FOUR YEARS OLD . "

A CAUTION PROM "FRIENDLY LODGE , " No 1513 . BARNSLEV , April 1876 . WoRsmppui SIR AND BROTHER , —A man , having a foreign accent , grey whiskers , tall , and aged about Go years , who gives the name of FRANCIS JOSEPH RISSE , has by his artfulness imposed upon several members of this Lodge , and obtained various sums of money from

them on misrepresentation . He says that ho is , or was , a member of St . Peter ' s Lodge , Peterborough ; that he is a Hungarian , aud only wants sufficient

money to enable him to get to Peterborough , when he will bo able to obtain money to take him to his native place . Enquiry having been made at the Lodge named , we find that ho is an impostor , and never was a member of St . Peter ' s Lodge .

As this man is in possession of a great deal of information we tako tho liberty of putting yon on your guard , lest the members of your Lodge be imposed upon as wo have been . We nr ^ , Worshipful Sir and Brother ,

Yours faithfully and fraternally , THOMAS BRAITHWAITE , W . M ., T . F . SHEPHERD , Secretary . To the Worshipful Master of Lodgo No . — [ Wo gladly give publicity to the above . —Ed . F . C ]

THE LIBRARY IN STRASEURO . —Immediately after the French and German war the new Government of Alsace began to re-establish such of the Public institutions as had suffered in tho war . Oue of the greatest sacrifices of the siege of Strasburg was the destruction by fire of its ancient library . The German Imperial Government laid tho foundation of a thoroughly German University ; and connected

with it tho new library , which was to take the place of its predeces sor . An appeal was made to all German reading people to aid , and the result is published in an address , recently received here , made by one of the librarians . C ' eiitnixitious were freely mado in the United States , and tho thanks of the Library and University , as well as of tho Government , have been formally tendered to Coionel M . Richards

Mnckle , who worked diligently aud successfully iu securing uot only private gifts , but the aid of the Geueral Government , and of the various State authorities too . The library now counts 350 , 000 volumes , part of them brought from the other old libraries of tho city , not injured during the siege . Contributions have gone from Philadelphia on tho part of the United States , from Hong Kong aud Bombay , from St .

Petersburg and Lisbon , troin Romo and Athens ; in ail 2 , 750 persons and Governments made gifts varying from the splendid presents of the Geruiau Government and German cities and citizens , especially the booksellers and publishers , down to the single gifts from Java and Asia Minor and Egypt . In the list of 23 countries represented by donors tho United States stands seventh . —Public Ledger .

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