Diary For The Week.

904—Phoenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham 935—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Islington-square , Salford ( We—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Stafford 1313—Fermor , Masonio Hall , Southport , Lancashire 1325—Stanley , 214 Gt . Homer Street , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1459—Ashbury , Justice Birch Hotel , Hyde-road , West Gorton , nr Manchester 1505—Emulation , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1580—Craubourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1626—Hotspur , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle 1892—Wallington , King ' s Arms Hotel , Carshalton . ( Instruction )

R . A . 57—Humber , Freemasons' Hall , Hull R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s Place , Halifax R . A . 113—Unanimity , Bull Hotel , Church Street , Preston R . A . 216—Sacred Delta , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 279—Fortitude , Freemasons' Hidl , Halford Street , Leicester R . A . 314— Royal Architect , Bull Hotel , Church Street , Preston

R . A . 360—Northampton , Masonio Hall , Abiugton-street , Northampton R . A . 394—Concord , Freemasons' Hall , Albion Terrace , Southampton R . A . 431—Ogle , Masonio Hall , Norfolk-street , North Shields R . A . 1037—Portland , Masonic Hall , Portland , Dorset R . A . 1395—Weyside , Masonic Hall , Woking M . M . 34—St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester

FRIDAY , 29 th FEBRUARY . House Committee , Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Croydon , at 3 Emulation Lodge of Improvement , _' r e . ma _ o __ ' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . 14 _—St . Luke , White Hart , King's-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonio Hall , CauiOerwelt , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew's Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 ( In . ) 780—Ruyal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 834—Hanelagh , Six Hells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , HI . 8 . ( Instruction )

1066—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1168—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( lustruction ) 1288—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( Iu . ) 1366—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , Guardsman Army Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction )

R . A . 65—Prosperity Chapter of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall St . K . A . 79—Pythagorean , ± -ortl _ nd Hotel , Loudou-street , Greenwich ( Inat . ) R . A . 749—Belgrave , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C ( Instruction ) M . M . 223—West Smithfield , Cathedral Hotel , St . Paul ' s Churchyard

453—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton 1303—Pelham , Freemasons' Hall , Lewes 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion , Barnet 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester « enel ;* i , ^ o . S ° o instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 471—Silurian , _ reemasons' Hall , Dock Street , Newport , Monmouthshire

SATURDAY , 1 st MARCH . General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 142—St . Thomas , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street i ^ HlS ^ V - «!*?_??_ ™» rn , Southgate-road , N .. at 8 ( Instruction ) iStZ ^ ' . -T . ? 611 ! - 1 D N , 2 T Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) Jr" ^ ot ZBtla £ A , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction )

_ , I _ ., r " D arna ^ . von ' Alb-0 Ii ' -Tavern , Aldersgate-street 1622—Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1624-Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) Sinai -chapter oi Improvement . Union , Air-street , Regent-st ,., W ., at . K . A . » 75—Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge

1223—Amherst , King's Arms Hotel , Westerham , Kent 1362—Royal Albert Edward , Market Hall , Reclhill } 1 ^~ Truth . Private Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchester 1466—Hova Ecclesia , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton

The Hevised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered and Compared with the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , Marshall & Co ., 4 Stationers' Hall Court , E . C . Sent on receipt of stamps . One Shilling , by W . W . Morgan , Freemason ' s Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville .

Work And Lectures.

WORK AND LECTURES .

FROM THE NEW YORK DISPATCH . TX ^" E occasionally come across discussions anent the work and lee' » tares which are , sometimes at least , amusing if not instructive and important . The opinions of Masonio quidnuncs and ritualistic experts which for more than a quarter of a century past have occupied the attention of the Craft , without positive results as

to which system is the trne and only original Jacobs , have demonstrated that the differences in practice are far from being of major importance , rarely , if ever , resting upon any point essential to the Craft , and yet brethren argue over these matters , and seldom fail to become satisfied each for himself that he has the only trne and ancient work , and ifc may be doubted whether there ever will be

absolute uniformity . Personally our conclusions favour the idea that in essentials it is worth onr best endeavour to secure uniformity , which there is some warrant to expect may be attained , while according a snitable liberty in other matters , for one reason among others , that we cannot prevent it . At tbe same time , it may be accepted as certain that

unless serions attention is given to the preservation of the distinctive features of Lodge work , a generation or two will lead the Fraternity ont into the wilderness of personal preference and into a maze where every man will follow his own inclinations , and where Masonry will be "lost to sight , " though perhaps " to memory dear . " These suggestions are caused b y a decision rendered and approved in another jurisdiction , "That the lecture of a degree is nofc a part

of the work of conferring a degree . " Commenting on this one brother says : " We have always considered the work to be done , when it is clone , and nothing remains bnt simply to explain to the newly made brother the ceremonies throngh which he passed . And so , it is very evident , do nearly all the brethren regard it , for we have seldom been present at the conferring of any of the degrees that there was not a hegira , often

Work And Lectures.

amounting to a stampede , as soon as the Worship ful Master says ' There is a lecture which I will proceed to give you . ' We do not say that this is right . Quite the contrary , wo always look upon it as not only uiunasonical but almost ung-iitlemauly . But that does not affect the principle ; and , notwithstanding the argument of our brother , we see no impropriety whatever , when two or more do receive the First ,

Second , or Third Degree on the same evening , in simply delivering the lectnre to all at the same time—the real work having been conlerred npon each separately . It ia certainly a saving of time , not to say a decided relief to the Worshipfnl Master . We do not speak ex cathedra , bat only express a modest opinion of onr own . " To this another reviewer thus responds :

" We , too , think work to be done when it is done , bnt we do not think it to be done when it is but half finished . Whenever a Masonic Lodge is open it is at work . So far as we know , no ritualist divides the Master's degree into work and lecture , bnt all agree thab it is divided into three sections , and it pozzies ns to know how work ceases when the two physical sections are finished , and refreshment

begins when the intellectual section is reached , unless it is upon the hypothesis that the candidate himself works in two sections and goes to sleep during the third . " We have not picked up this discussion merely to differ from our distinguished confrere , but because we would , as far aa possible , dignify the degree lectures . The Master should check the stampede

to whioh our brother alludes , and gravely inform the stampeders that the monitorial emblems , the emblems confided only to faithful breasts , and , as Mackey observes , obtained only within fche tiled recesses of the Lodge , as well as the solemn charge given to a Master Mason , all constitute a part of the Master ' s degree and work . We believe that the common notion thafc the work is finished when

the two sections are completed has much to do with the hegira complained of . We are sure that Bro . H . will agree with our expressed intention , if he does not with the technical position assumed . So far as concerns the propriety or impropriety of the common practice , there can be no sufficient reason why a Master , iu an emergency , may not give the degree lectnre to two or three candidates at the

same time , provided that it is given as a part of the work of the degree , and not as a goody-goody declamation , a sort ' of moral backaction , appended to the body of the degree itself . " When the brethren have examined this subject in the light they have , it would seem as if they must agree with the sentiment of the atter quotation .

Recent Archaeological Discoveries In Italy.

RECENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES IN ITALY .

WE give a brief description of a glass which has been discovered in an ancient Christian cemetery at Rome . This glass , which was found in the catacombs of St . Peter and Marcellian in the Eternal City , and on it is represented the plan of the Temple at Jerusalem , with coloured paintings . According to a competent authority none of tbe glasses hitherto found in the catncombs are as

beautiful or as precious as the one under notice . The Philological Gazette of Rome gives the following description of the design painted on the glass : The Temple is represented on a height with a facade of four pillars , of which the front spandrel is ornamented with a seven-branched candlestick . On both sides of the Temple there arises a single pillar , whilst the front is closed by a portico , placed behind a grating . Several steps lead to the Temple . A

table may be seen bearing the seven branched candlestick , some sacred vases and other Masonio insignia . At a distance from the Temple there are two small cupolas , surrounded by palms , which are supposed to represent mausoleums . Two Greek inscriptions adorn the front of the Temple , one of them being " the House of Peace . " Tho glass has , we learn , been deposited in fche " Museo Sacro " of the Vatican . —Hebrew Leader .

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