Notices Of Meetings.

WM ., ElVmger S . W ., A . Scnirah J . W ., W . M . Stiles Preceptor , Scales Treasnrer , Johnson Asst . Secretary , Hare S . D ., Godwin J . D ., Price I . G . ; also Bros . Edmonds , Gregory , Whiting , Smith , Cooper . Lodge waa opened and the minntea were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees . Lodge

resumed to the second degree , when Bro . Godwin answered fche questions and waa entrusted . Lodge waa resumed fco the third degree and the ceremony of raising waa rehearsed , Bro . Godwin candidate . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , when the ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Bro . Smith acting candidate . Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

Ohiawick Lodgo of Instruction , No . 2012 . —A meeting was held on Saturday , tho 15 th inst ., afc the Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , when there were present—Brothers Camming P . M . W . M ., Hillier S . W ., Whiteley J . W ., M . Spiegel Secretary , Reid S . D ., Kirkham J . D ., Powell I . G ., A . Williams P . M . Preceptor , Lee , and Bone . The Lodge waa opened iu due form , and

the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees j the first section of the third leotnre waa worked by Bro . Hillier , after wbieh the Lodge was closed to fche second degree . Bro . Hillier was elected Worshipful Master for next Saturday , and the Lodge was closed in due form .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

, v » . DE OAETERET CHAPTER , No . 108 .

THE quarterly convocation of this very flourishing Chapter was held at the Masonic Temple , Jersey , on the 14 fch inat . Bro . D . Maxwell Le Cronier occupied the chair of M . W . S ., with Bros . G . M . Robertson as Prelate , Dr . Le Cronier 1 st Gen ., Fred Godfrey 2 nd Gen ., Balfour Cockburn 32 ° Marshal , and Bois Raphael . The Chapter having been opened , a ballot was taken for Bro . Manger

Bichard P . M . 243 , which proving favourable , Bro . Biohard was duly perfected , the ceremony being admirably conducted by the M . W . S ., Bro . Dr . Maxwell Le Cronier . Bro . G . M . Robertson having been dnly presented by 111 . Bro . Balfour Cockburn 32 ° , was installed as

M . W . S . for fche ensning year , the appointment and investment of Officers taking place immediately after . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren proceeded to Bro . Bree ' s Hotel , where the nsual banqnet was prepared . 111 . Bro . Col . Malet de Carteret 31 ° was present both in Chapter and at the banquet .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of or Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the "Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

Ladies In Freemasonry.

LADIES IN FREEMASONRY .

To the Editor of the FBEEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DKAK BJIOTIJEU EDITOB , —I suppose as fche wife of a Mason I may address you in this form , although my husband tells me there is no recognition of ladies in English Freemasonry . I read in yonr issue of the 15 th inst . that ladies have been admitted even up to the 33 rd

degree in Spain , and as I have often heard it stated that Freemasonry is the same all the world over I cannot quite understand how it ia that we sisters of England ore so rigorously excluded . Can yon nofc raiae your voice in our behalf ? and bring about an alteration in the very abaurd regulationa—afc least I think they are absurd—whioh

my husband says prevents his introducing me to his Lodge ? I feel thafc we ladies would make quite as good Masons as our husbands or brothers , and I cannot understand why we are nofc allowed fche opportunity . I am not one of those who imagine thafc there is any harm in Freemasonry ; on the contrary , the few

meetings I have been to—summer and winter entertainments—and my experience among my husband ' s fellow Masons , have convinced me thafc the members of the different Lodges learn more of each other , and are able to do moro for each other than ordinary friends and

acquaintances are able to do , and if this is good for the men of England it shonld be equally good for their wives and sisters . Afc least the Freemasons might give us the opportunity of benefitting from the teachings of the Order . Will you help ns in this matter . I am , youra truly , SISTEE ETHEL .

We [ have received a most interesting little work on " Freemasonry at Havant , " from our esteemed Brother Thos . Francis P . M . Secretary 804 , who has written the work in snch an attractive style that it is bound to be

sought after by the Masonic student . It deals with Freemasonry at Havant during the long period of time 1763-1892 , and touches upon many of the interesting events that have taken place dnring that time . Altogether Bro . Francis is to be congratulated on his little work ,

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

THE results of the South Kensington examination in Mathematics show that the Boys have risen to a higher standard in greater numbers , although there is a falling off in the lower stage and amongst the younger boys . The enforced extension of the holidays for a month

at Christmas , coupled with the fact that the candidates in the first stage much now reach the standard of what was last year a first class , has materially affected the result

at the Boys School . Of course , all schools will suffer considerably from this raising of the standard . The actual results are :

1 st Stage . . -11 Passes . Second Stage . . . 2 . First . Classes . ,, ,, ... 5 Second Classes . At all events , the higher work has been done creditably .

We compliment Bro . M . Spiegel oh the nqwf edition of the Bye-laws of the Chiswick Lodge of instruction , No . 2012 , which have recently been issued . Besides the

Bye-laws Bro . Spiegel has given a short outline of the progress made by this Lodge of Instruction ; our brother has also inserted the three Charges and the Entered Apprentice ' s song , thus making up a compact and interesting little book .

A copy of the Toronto Evening Telegram , whioh has been forwarded to ns , contains a long report of a function whioh will be of interest to Masons . Ifc is fche unveiling of a Masonio monument at Mount Pleasant Cemetery , on fche 25 th June , amidst ; much solemnity , " in memory of the fraternal dead . " A special part of the cemetery , fifty

feet in diameter , has been deeded to fche Craffc of fche city by Brothers R . G . and M . J . Ross Robertson , and is intended for Masons who die in fche district without friends or relatives fco t ike care of their remains—a thoughtful and touching proof of Masonic brotherhood and charity which is worthy of imitation elsewhere . The monument is a huge Masonio column of polished granite .

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