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India.
with all their religious feelings on them , those feelings would stand a ten days experience of railroads . Such will be the case here ; and what at first appears calculated to promote these pilgrimages , will end in their diminution , by opening mens' eyes to their futility . Such is the progress and final conquest of intellect and intelligence over ignorance and error . The theme is a wide one and full tempting ; but I must conclude . To promote the good cause , the progress of intellect , and the eradication of error , the building , of which we have just laid this stone , will be a most efficient engine . It has been commenced at an auspicious time ,
after the valour of our arms has extirpated , at least in appearance , the last of our Indian enemies capable of making effectual resistance ; and when our local government , under its eminent head , is distinguished by an eager anxiety to promote the cause of education , as well as other laudable designs . I might point out to you other concurrent fortunate circumstances , in the singularly felicitous association of officers , noted for abilityintelli ancl integritywhich presides over the destinies
, gence , , of this district , did I not fear to trespass on their feelings by an eulogy too well deserved . But allow me to tell them , that they individually and collectively enjoy the best reward of a public servant—the approbation , not of the government , which may be sometimes led by interest or favour , but of the people over whom they rule , and who honour and esteem them . With all these favourable circumstances , I cannot doubt that on
the foundation this day laid , a building will arise to completion pertect in all its parts , and honourable to the builder , who , though he does not belong to us , has proved his skill and ingenuity in the production of the beautiful p lan which has been just now shown to me . May the building , when finished , and the studies pursued therein , tend to the glory of Almighty God ; ancl I conclude with the earnest prayer , " that it may please Him , who has permitted for his own wise purposes , that there reliionand dif
should be differences of race , colour , tongues , g , even - ferences among those who hold to religions , to shed his light upon us , and to bring them and us all to be of one mind , in that which alone is vital , immutable , and everlasting truth . "—Amen , so mote it be .
Literary Notices.
LITERARY NOTICES .
A Mirror for the Johannite Masons . By the Rev . G . Oliver , D . D . Spencer . London . This pretty little volume is constructed in the form of a series of Eight Letters , addressed , by permission , to a noble and worthy brother , the Earl of Aboyne , Prov . G . M . for the counties of Northampton and Huntingdon . All the existing evidences for and against the connection of the two StJohns' with the Order of Freemasonryhave been brought
. , together , and arranged with care ancl judgment . The enquiry is conducted with great mildness and impartiality ; and although it is not difficult to ascertain the Rev . Doctor ' s private opinion , yet he has not undertaken to pronounce a dogmatical decision on the subject , but has left the reader to form his own judgment . He concludes his last letter thus : —
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India.
with all their religious feelings on them , those feelings would stand a ten days experience of railroads . Such will be the case here ; and what at first appears calculated to promote these pilgrimages , will end in their diminution , by opening mens' eyes to their futility . Such is the progress and final conquest of intellect and intelligence over ignorance and error . The theme is a wide one and full tempting ; but I must conclude . To promote the good cause , the progress of intellect , and the eradication of error , the building , of which we have just laid this stone , will be a most efficient engine . It has been commenced at an auspicious time ,
after the valour of our arms has extirpated , at least in appearance , the last of our Indian enemies capable of making effectual resistance ; and when our local government , under its eminent head , is distinguished by an eager anxiety to promote the cause of education , as well as other laudable designs . I might point out to you other concurrent fortunate circumstances , in the singularly felicitous association of officers , noted for abilityintelli ancl integritywhich presides over the destinies
, gence , , of this district , did I not fear to trespass on their feelings by an eulogy too well deserved . But allow me to tell them , that they individually and collectively enjoy the best reward of a public servant—the approbation , not of the government , which may be sometimes led by interest or favour , but of the people over whom they rule , and who honour and esteem them . With all these favourable circumstances , I cannot doubt that on
the foundation this day laid , a building will arise to completion pertect in all its parts , and honourable to the builder , who , though he does not belong to us , has proved his skill and ingenuity in the production of the beautiful p lan which has been just now shown to me . May the building , when finished , and the studies pursued therein , tend to the glory of Almighty God ; ancl I conclude with the earnest prayer , " that it may please Him , who has permitted for his own wise purposes , that there reliionand dif
should be differences of race , colour , tongues , g , even - ferences among those who hold to religions , to shed his light upon us , and to bring them and us all to be of one mind , in that which alone is vital , immutable , and everlasting truth . "—Amen , so mote it be .
Literary Notices.
LITERARY NOTICES .
A Mirror for the Johannite Masons . By the Rev . G . Oliver , D . D . Spencer . London . This pretty little volume is constructed in the form of a series of Eight Letters , addressed , by permission , to a noble and worthy brother , the Earl of Aboyne , Prov . G . M . for the counties of Northampton and Huntingdon . All the existing evidences for and against the connection of the two StJohns' with the Order of Freemasonryhave been brought
. , together , and arranged with care ancl judgment . The enquiry is conducted with great mildness and impartiality ; and although it is not difficult to ascertain the Rev . Doctor ' s private opinion , yet he has not undertaken to pronounce a dogmatical decision on the subject , but has left the reader to form his own judgment . He concludes his last letter thus : —