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office expenses were X 1696 , and in 18 S 7 £ 1724 . In the

published report of the Institution for 18 S 6 , called in the circular "this year , " the average cost per boy was £ 40 6 s . 7 » d ., and not £ 54 ios . 3 d . as in the Yorkshire report 1874 . The t ' efi' it on the general account for 1 SS 6 , mentioned in the circular , is shown by the statement on page 2 f > to be £ 47 8 s ., the remainder of the adverse balance being caustd by the ex < ra-ardina . iy txpendtfuve on tbe New

Preparatory School . As the document has been extensively circulated on the eve of the election of the House Committee your readers can well appreciate the "fair spirit" of this cowardly attack , and may appreciate at its real value the desire " that the matters therein referred to

should see a little daylight and be investigated . Why has the writer not faith enough in himself to append his signature to his precious production?—Yours sincerely , ( Signed ) , A . F . GODSON . 2 , Pump Court , Temple , E . G ., 30 th May , 18 S 8 .

To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The statements circulated among the Craft respecting the Boys' School , lose much of their force in consequence of their anonymous character , their bitter personality , and the loose , clumsy way in which they are presented . But the Committee will be badly advised if

they allow these statements to permeate the Craft without any attempt to rebut them . Very much of the rambling rubbish vvhich the attack contains may be dismissed with contempt , but the report of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Yorkshire cannot be so treated . The School Committee would do well to explain why the annual cost per head is £ 54 ios . 3 d ., and why the Secretarial and office expenses amounted to £ 7819 in one

year . These figures seem utterly incredible ; a few words might suffice to correct them , if they are inaccurate . —Yours obediently and fraternally , May 30 . Y . M . N . [ Bro . Godson's letter , will , we think , answer the enquiry of Y . M . N .-Eo . P . M . ]

Reviews

REVIEWS

V —* ¦ ON SYMBOLISM , by EDWARD MACBEAN , Glasgow . The subject of symbolism is one of absorbing interest to the Masonic Fraternity , for take away the symbols of the Craft and what is there left ? The misfortune is , that the great work on the subject by Bro . Albert Pike , the Chief of the " Ancient and Accepted Rite , 33 " ( U . S . A .,

S . J . ) , is accessible but to a few , only 100 copies being printed , and all have been circulated on the understanding that no portion is copied or issued for publication . Bro . Macbean has struck out a path for himself , however , and we feel assured that the primary motive which led the author to publish it , will be realised , viz ., " the hope that by its means some of the brethren may be induced to

study an important part of our Masonic Education . " He intends the brochure to act as a finger post " to point the way for others to travel , " but it does much more than that , for his essay illustrates the fact , patent to all students , that symbolism is dominant in every direction , and , that unless its lessons are heeded and understood " in the light of esoteric knowledge , ancient remains , and with the aid of

modern thought , we literally shut our eyes and seal our minds to a world of beauty , and suggestiveness , of universal extent and applicability . Evidently Bro . Macbean is an enthusiast in his particular department , and we con--gratulate him on the well deserved compliment paid him by the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 , London , by his election as a member , a distinction all the more enjoyable

by him because founded on the appreciation of this particular essay . It is not for us to indicate the peculiar merits of the pamphlet , beyond expressing our warm approval of irs contents , as it is printed simply for private circulation , but we hope that Bro . Macbean will persevere in his researches , and ere long favour the Craft with a large volume on the subject , not forgetting to abundantly illustrate the work .

Masonic Notes And Queries':

Masonic Notes and Queries' :

779 ] MASONIC OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS .

I am unwilling at present to enter into any discussion with " Lex Scripta " or any other brother respecting the general question ^ of Masonic offences and punishments , feeling assured it is better to keep to the one point just now before the Crait , through the article by the former on the subject , with direct and special reference to rohat closs of offences , if any , outside the Craft can be deait with by the

Fraternity . It appears to me that there is no question of "may deserve " when a brother has been convicted of felony in respect to expulsion . He expels himself virtually ipso facto , and crtainly , as regards his Iodge , may be excluded there and then on conviction and punishment being accomplished facts . No Masonic trial is necessary by the Grand Lodge , prior to its sentence of expulsion , when a brother has been

convicted of felony and sentenced to penal servitude . At least , such is my view of thc matter , based upon the expressed opinions of Grand Masters , and the action of the Grand Lodge , & c . I believe the Grand Lodge would sustain a Master who ordered the name of a brother to be erased from the roll , on proof of his conviction for felony even if he made theorder without any formal enquiryfor

, surely the legal decision would be proof sufficient for all Masonic purpjses , when the crime was , so to speak , outside the Craft . Let the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge for June ist , 1887 , be consulted , and it will be found that the expulsion for felony was agreed to simply and solely on the report of the Provincial Grand Master . All that the respected President of the Board of General Purposes did

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was to move that the report be received and approved . _ I am not now entering on the " merits of the question" in any way , but only dealing with , what appears to me to be , the rule and usage of the Grand Lodge , in proof that the Grand Lodge has inflicted the penalty of expulsion from the Craft for felony on conviction being certified . VVhat

other class of offences may be followed by exclusion by lodge or expulsion by Grand Lodge , it is not necessary now for me to consider . The point at issue is , that felony has , and would be , followed by exclusion and expulsion ipso facto , and hence any brother who is guilty of felony thus virtually places himself outside the lodge ad vitam . W . 1 . HUGHAN .

7 S 0 ] "ATHOLL" GRAND LODGE SEALS . The seals attached to the warrant of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 130 , are above the Atholl Arms in red wax , below No . 6 , in Bro . Sadler ' s book " Virtue and Silence , Grand Lodge , London , " the flaming Sword and Square and Compasses . The warrant is dated 22 nd April , 1772 . The lodge has also a modern warrant , dated 5 th

August , 1792 , which is sealed with No . 1 in Bro . Sadler's book , the motto being " Relief and Truth . " The Royal Arch chapter warrant , dated 29 th October , 1 S 1 S , is sealed with No . s of Bro . Sadler ' s book . The East Medina Lodge , No . 175 , warrant , dated 8 th September , 1813 , is sealed with Bro . Sadler ' s No . 3 , and the Atholl Arms ( in wax ) , although thus dated 1 S 13 , it was registered in May ,

1786 . The warrant of the Economy Lodge , No . 76 , does not exist . The only other Atholl warrant in this province is that of the Albany Lodge , No . 151 , the particulars of which I have not yet been able to obtain , but I will do so . It would not be difficult to obtain this interesting information systematically with respect to every existing Atholl warrant . J . E . LE FEUVRE .

7 S 1 ] Having carefully examined the " Atholl" warrant ol Mariners Lodge , No . 168 , issued March 16 th , 17 S 4 ( then No . 222 . ) Let me say in response to Bro . Hughan's suggestion in Freemason of April 28 th , that it has two seals attached to bottom edge by ribbons ( blue and yellow ) , the one on the left is under the note of entrv in G . L . Books , it is a small

seal with coat of arms , presumptively those of the then G . Master ( the Earl of Antrim ) , the motto beneath shield being " Toujourspret . " The seal on the right , just under the signature of Robert Leslie , Grand Secretary , is "Kirk's" seal , with the legend— "Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons according to the old Institutions . " Both the seals are in a very perfect condition , the warrant

has slits in its upper right edge , to vvhich , at one time , another seal was attached , for where it has pressed on the writing it has partially obliterated the name of Peter Fehr , the then J . G . W . Having in my possession three " Atholl " R . A . certificates , and 20 Craft ones , I framed and mounted one of each to hang in our lodge-room . The R . A . certificate bears date of November 7 th , 1706 ( over three years

earlier than any seen by Bro . Sadler ) , the seal is fairly distinct , being attached to right edge by three ribbons ( pale blue , red , and purple ) , the legend is— " Kirk ' s , " as above . Having the other certificates in my possession , I have examined them , and find that all the Craft ories ,

ranging from 1 796 10 1812 , have the seal bearing the legend of "Grand Lodge in London according to the old Institution , " the two R . A . ones are of 1810 , both of them bearing "Kirk ' s" seal . If of any use , I shall be pleased to submit any of these certificates to those brethren whose names are quoted as students of the subject . A . C . QUICK , P . M . 16 S .

short history of the Iodge and its connection with ancient Freemasonry , prepaied by Bros . Walsh and Crennell , and read at the banquet by Bro . John Walsh , J . D . 104 , Treas . 1055 , & c , Manchester . Printed by Beresford and Havill , & c , price six-pence . " ( £ ) A short account of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 255 , since its revival in 1 S 01 . London , 1868 , by Gordon W . Clark , P . M ., & c . There was also a

782 ] HISTORIES OF ENGLISH LODGES . I am desirous of compiling a complete list of the histories of lodges published in England , and find that one or two I had have mysteriously departed . Can any brother oblige me with a copy each of the two following ? I shall be most happy to reciprocate in any way for the favour , or to pay for them most gladly , ( a ) " Centenary of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 104 , Stockport , Nov . 13 th , 1865 . A

history of the " Bedford Lodge , No . 157 , attached to its by-laws , which 1 should much like to have . An amplified history ot the lodge is in the " Rosicrucian . " Bro . Gould kindly supplied me with another history of a lodge I was short of . Once they were all in my possession , but some have strayed by some means or other . It occurs to me that

a complete and accurate list of all the English lodge histories would prove acceptable to many brethren , and , therefore , I venture to ask the assistance of those interested to enable me to do the work as thoroughly as possible . Any communication addressed to me at Torquay , Devon , will be duly received , and as duly attended to . W . J . HUGHAN .

Bro . Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) and Bro . Lord Justice Fitzgibbon were sworn in at the meeting of the Privy Council , in Dublin , on Monday afternoon , as Lords Justices for the Government of Ireland during the temporary absence of the Lord Lieutenant .

On Saturday , the gth instant , the University of Cambridge will confer honorary degrees on a number of distinguished personages , among whom are Prince Albert Victor of Wales , the Prime Minister , Mr . John Bright , M . P ., the Chancellor of the Exchequer , the Earl of Selborne , Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., and Bro . Sir Frederick Abel .

At the last meeting of the Logic Club , on the 2 Sth ult ., Bro . F . G . Potter rehearsed the First Degree , and the officers were re-elected for the ensuing year . A few of the members will dine together at Dorking , on Thursday , the 28 th instant , a lunch picnic taking place on the road , as it is intended to go down by coaches . Members wishing to join must communicate with the Secretary , Bro , J . P . Fitzgerald .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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CHIGWELL LODGE ( No . 4 S 3 ) --This I 0 ( u —which this year celebrates the jubilee of its existence held a meeting on Saturday , the 26 th ult ., at the ForVl Hotel , Chingford . Amongst the members present - „ f Bros . Alfred J . Dixie , W . M . ; E . Egan , J . W . , * J . G V a « P . P . G . S . ol W ., P . M ., Treas . ; George Corbie , P . P On ' P . M ., Sec ; J . Brading , S . D . ; F . C . Dixie , J . D- p ' A . Renshawe , I . G . ; W . H . Myham , Steward ; J Corbl t / 1 ivi

-. m ., vv . rionoway , r . m . ; . DUCK , r .. ; u . Mar-in P . M . ; B . H . Pearson , P . M . ; and many others . Visitor , Bros . Lord Brooke , Prov . G . M . Essex ; H . B . HolIidaV P . M . 1076 ; B . de Solla , 1457 ; G . L . Bockenham , iS R . G . Keston , J . J . Goode , 1964 ; H . Thompson , Son A . Bonsall , S 62 ; F . G . Scheib , 1964 ; G . S . EdiardV 1457 ; G . H . Finch , Prov . J . G . W . Essex ; I . Bowles .. '

A . Koecker , 1431 ; O . Cooper , 211 ; T . Humphreys , Pm-, ' S . G . W . Essex ; A . Lucking , P . G . P ., Prov . G . D . C . Ess » v T . J . Ralling , P . A . G . D . C , Prov . G . Sec . Essen ; 1 I ' Turner , P . P . G . O . Essex ; E . H . Cox , P . G . Steward PM 5 o ; T . Tucker , P . M . 933 ; J . Salmon , P . P . G . R . Essex ' H . Dehane , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; and VV . W . Lee , 1897 . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and

confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was re ceived and adopted and the by-laws read . The elections ' were then proceeded with , and resulted unanimouslv a <* follows : Bros . E . Egan , J . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Glass , PM . re-elected Treasurer ; and Goddard , re-elected Tyler . Bros ! T . A . Motion , H . S . Homewood , and W . A . Glass were raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by the

W . M . in an impressive manner . Other business having been transacted , the lod ge was closed . The brethren subsequently partook of an excellent banquet , at the conclusion ot which the usual toasts were duly honoured . " The Queen and the Craft" having been received with the customary honours ,

The Worshipful Master proposed " H . R . H . the Pti-jce of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said that many of the brethren present had seen his Royal Highness preside at Masonic gatherings , and hoped to see him at the Centenary of the Girls' School . Their M . W . G . M . gave a great deal of time and attention to the work of the Order , and as long as they

had his services , so long would the Craft prosper . The Grand Officers were good and worthy men , and had worked hard for the Order before being appointed to Grand Office , Bro . Ralling , who was present that evening , had been P . G . Secretary for a great many years , and had worthily won the honours of P . A . G . D . C . Bro . Lucking , who also held a post in the province , had been honoured in Grand Lodge

which he well deserved . Bro . T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C , said he regarded it as an honour to be a Grand Officer , and was very proud to be in a position to respond to the toast . There was somewhat a drawback to the honour , for he felt it was very difficult to find something fresh to say in reply . Thebrethren were aware of the excellent qualities of the Pro G . M . and Dep . G . M ., who gave their time to the Order , notwithstanding

their duties to the State . In regard to the purple in Essex , they were fortunate in numbering among the Grand Officers three distinguished Essex Masons . It was thought that no Provincial Grand Officer could attain to the position of a Grand Officer , and in his youthful Masonic mind he had thought it impossible . Since his appointment as Steward in his lodge his interest in Masonry had increased , and he had been more than rewarded by the high honours he held .

Bros . Lucking , P . G . P ., and Cox , P . G . Steward , also replied . "The R . W . Prov . G . Master , Lord Brooke , " was nesl given by the W . M ., who characterised itas the toast of the evening . He asked the brethren to give a hearty welcome to their Prov . G . M ., who had honoured them with his presence , lt was the first time Lord Brooke had honoured

that lodge with a visit , and when he promised to attend he said he wished the lodges not to put themselves out of their ordinary course for him . He , therefore , promised the Prov . G . M . that they would make no fuss , and that he should see them as they usually were . That had been carried out , and he was delighted at the honour conferred upon the lodee bv Lord Brooke . He had the orivilege ol

seeing their Prov . G . M . installed in the beginning of _ 1883 , and since then Masonry had made rapid strides in tW province . There were then only 19 lodges in Essex , wmen now numbered 26 , and he informed them that two otnei lodges would soon start at the hotel in which they were assembled that evening . The first official act of their Prov . G . M . was the consecration of the Blackwater Lodge , ai

Maldon , and he had scarcely been absent at any conseciation in the province since . The interest taken by Lor Brooke in Masonry had endeared him to the hearts ot tne Essex Masons . . R . W . Bro . Lord Brooke , Prov . G . Master Essex , « retu

was heartily received , said he hardly knew how to thanks in adequate terms for the kind manner m wn they had proposed his health , and for the kind rec . P"l extended to him . As Bro . Ralling had said , it was imp " sible to place before them any fresh speech in rep ly to toast . Thev had onlv to look hark to the history . <» „

Order to realise how impossible it was to put " "' fflf different form the principles they upheld . It was easy him , in making a lew remarks , to express to them tne ^ great sense he had of their kind hospitality , s 0 * CIf . played in that brotherly feeling which they had alvva - \* ,, s tended to him as their Prov . G . Master . His shortcom B ,. „> ,-o „ ,,.,.. u .. y fi , „ u _„ ii 1 ... J . fo over *"" uui tue 1 alY / lt

" many , UICUIICII WCC ayn -- *« J - " JggneSt them , and to believe that he was actuated by the or flf feelings of Masonic brotherhood . It was a ' je * i regret that he was not able to take part in thc cerc r (( J that evening . The repast had been splendid , andi ne ^^ congratulate them if they were able , on any oti A thcy sions , to place before their guests a better feast tn he had received that night . He must tell them that . vt ^ arrived in London that morning , after some sma" a ffla ble for his country , he found , to his surprise , that his <* A'tany * wife had received a message from the Duchess 01