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is three years' careful and conscientious ( oil . One of the great merits of this useful and much wanted work is " that it leads the English render to the Greek original and its various readings ; while at the same tim- * " it leads thc Greek scholar to the common English translation , as given both in the text and in thc margin . " And Mr . Hastings truly adds , " it classifies die passages where each Greek word occurs ,

reveals at a glance thc number of ways m which it is translated in the New Testament , shows iu what senses it is most frequently or more rarely used , exhibiting in their order Iirst the primary and afterwards the several more remote senses of the different terms . It presents all the important various readings of the four best critical editions of the Greek Testament , continued by references to thc Pinaitic M . S . It combines with these peculiarities a cheapness of

eost and convenience of form , which bri-g it within thc means of the student , and enable him to have it always at Ilis side . " These recommendations arc very forcible in themselves , and appeal to us ail alike , and to a great extent they arc true , as , without enteiing into a discussion as to wMcli are really the " four best * ' editions of the Greek New Testament , we are quite content to accept thc writer ' s words , and call the attention of all interested in such studies

to them . It is a useful work in itself , and needful , we must say , for the student of the Greek 'Testament to lie able to trace the various uses of sometimes thc same word , and the possible abstract or derivative meanings it may have . " Pantokrator , " for instance , has not quite the same meaning , though nearly so , ( there is a shade of dilfcrcni-c ) , between its use in Rev . i ., , and Rev . xix ., ( i , which it is importantas with many other words to note . 'Ihe word

, " Palingcnesi , " about which tonics have been written , only occurs twice in the New Testament , and one of these two uses according to the Sinaitic MS ., doubtfully . "Dikaaiosis , " only occurs once , though no one expression has more encoura ged the labours of commentator-, and the acumen , ( must we not say tho severity : ) of controversialists . When we are study ing the Greek 'Testament , it is absolutely needful for us to realize what are the various uses and

bearings of the Greek terminology , inasmuch as many most incorrect interpretations have been founded , anil many most hurtful errors have been propagated , on account oi this ignorance of Greek , by those whose most unscientific exegesis led them to enforce strained meaning , or to rest upon unwarranted constructions . In saying this we have , owing to our very limited space , but just glanced nt thc

subject , touched the fringe of the question ; but we have , said enough , we hope , to induce others to obtain the work and use it for themselves . Wc note lhat the proper names arc placed wisely by themselves , and that there is a most alinirable concomitant index to the English substitutes and equivalents for the Greek words . We entirely commend the idea , and above all , thc execution ot the work . We recommend our readers carefully to study the prefaces to the work .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

A CURIOUS SWORD . 1 observe lir « . Hughan ' s note , and regret that in the liuriv of a partial view , and misled by the remarks of the brother who called my attention to it , I mentioned York . But it will be remembered that I carefully guarded myself

in what I said , as' I did not feel sure about York when I wrote out my noli-, an . l .-1111 glad , then fore , that the matter is cleared up . 'The brother who exhibited it was und . r the impression that it came from York , which attracted my attention . .,. . A MEMBER OF THE GRETA .

BOHEMIAN BROTHERHOOD . 1 ' iihn , tells us that documents prove Ihe existence in Bohemia of Freemasonry in 1 * S-, under the name of " Frateria , " or " Fratria Frcria , " which brotherhood was marked by thc spirit of benevolence and doing good . Where are the evidences of this fact to be found ? Some German brother can perhaps answer these questions . The name of Kiihn ' s work is " Entwickelung ' s Geschichte der Freimaurerei . . M . S .

ECKERT'S MYSTERIES' DER HEIDENKIRCTIE . Can any German brother lend me a copy of this work , with the facsimile of the Cologne Charter ' By addressing it to Editor " Masonic . Magazine , " 10 , G ' . eat ( Juecn-slrect , W . C , he will confer a great favour fraternally on THE EDITOR . "MASONIC MAGAZINE . " P . S . —Bobricli ' s work , with the same plate , would do as well .

FREDERICK THE GREAT . What authority has K 11 I 111 for Tis statement that in 1 ,-77 Frederick the Great wrote lo his nephew , the Prince Frederick of Brunswick , giving him the title of " Grand Prior , " in a letter of which he professes to give him a position ? Were not Frederick the Great ' s letters on Masonry in French .- If this statement bc true , Frederick thc Great seems to recognise the Strict Observance . MASONIC STUDENT .

THE STRASBURGH LODGE . Kiihn talks of a meeting at Basle in ijfi . * ,, when the supremacy of the lodge , —the Lodge of Strasburghwas admitted by practically all German brethren , lie also says that until 1 S 05 the Strasburgh Lodge settled , all disputes in the building- trade by authority of the magistrates , and that they issued their order under the name " Hutton Briefe , "—Lodge Letters . What is the historical worth of these statements ? M . S .

THE MASTER MASON'S DEGREE . In the general regulations 1721-2 , * ,, under the heading of " Forms of Constituting a New Lodge , " 1 find the following : " The lodge being opened and the candidates or the new Master and Wardens being then among tire Fellow Crafts , thc Grand Master shall ask the deputy , & c . " Also in

the "MasonicMusc , " published about thcsanie time , I lind t , lie Master ' s Song , the Warden's Song , the Fellow Craft ' s Jiong , and the Entered Apprentice Song . As " Master Alason " is not mentioned in either of the above , it would seem that the Third Degree was not worked in regular lodges at that date . MANCUN 1 UM . ' ,

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft fHasonrij . NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —This lodge held its installalion meeting on Thursday , thc 20 th ult ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Bro . Britton , W . M ., presiding , all the ollicers being at their posts , and supported by a full attendance of brethren , together with many visitors , among whom were Bros . Braine , 5 ; Avres , 0 . 5 ; G . T . Turner , iS- ; Spencer , Tyler - - (" 13 ; II . A . Jacobs , 206 ; Sir John

Bennett ; ll . T . Birdseye , 715 ; Alexander Crawford , 7 , - , S ; W . C . Greene ; W . Finet , i . ' , (> 5 ; J . 1 . 5 . Hannay , 1 S 21 ; Fitzgerald , 1 , 564 ; Alfred Cumner , 1426 ; and E . C . Massey ( Freemason ) . . 'The continuation of the minutes of the previous meeting and other routine business having been disposed of , the ceremony of initiation was performed , the initiate being Mr . I , K . Tavl . ir . The chief business of the occasion—the

insinuation of Iiro . John Harper—was then proceeded with . Bro . Harper , S . W ., was presented to the W . M . by Bro . Storr , P . M ., and duly installed into the chair of K . S . The ceremony was admirably performed by thc late Master , Uro . Britten , who also delivered the custon > ary orations very effectively . The investiture of the oflicers for the vear was then proceeded with , thc appointments being as follows : Bros . Britton , I . P . M . ; Slater , S . W . ; Povcv ,

j . W . : Wilcox , Treas . ; Storr , P . M .. Sec . ; Coi . lchor , S . D . ; Cook , j . D . ; Corbett . I . G . ; Collins , D . C . ; and Parkinson , Tyler . 'The newly-installed W . M . then r .. sc , and said ( addressing Bro . Britton ) that lie vvas very happy to find that the Iirst duty he had to perform was ' to present a Past Master ' s jewel to the I . P . M . —a jewel which had been awarded by the unanimous voto of the brethren . Me ( the speaker )

knew the trouble that Bro . Britton had taken , not only in conducting the affairs of the lodge during his year of ollice , but also in preparing himself for the important ceremony he had j . ist so successfully performed . In attaching nn bis breast tile Past Master ' s jewel , he would content himself with the expression of a hope that he would be spared for many years lo wear it . llro . Britton , in replying , said : Worshipful Sir and

Brethren , 1 am sure I could respond better on almost any other subject than my own performances as Ma ter and the reward with which y . ui have jn-t honoured me , and for which I tinder my heartfilt thanks . I own I have i-nileavi'iun-il to do my best ; 11 . me can do more ; and I trust I may remain long with the Neptune Lodge , and render what further services I can to the satisfaction of the brethren . After the banquet , which followed the closing of the lodge ,

at which the newly-installed W . M . presided , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were piopose . l , and the intervals between toast and reply were enlivened by some very good songs , conspicuous among the vocalists being Bros . Tyler , Hubbard , and Taylor , the initiate . In proposing the Iirst toast— " Tin- Oueen and the Craft " -the \\ . M . said : We care little what is said of lis by the uninstructed world , for wc know that there is no community

ill the realm more loyal than the Masonic Craft . \\ e highly appreciate our noble Oueen j wcare deeply grateful tn lltr Majesty and the three Piinccs , her sons , who are mcmhc . s of the Craft . As our constitutional head Hi . r Majesty is all that can be desired , and in piivali : life she lias set an example for which she will be honoured for all time . 'The Chairman then sairl ( the next toast , brethren , is " The MAY G . M .. II . R . II . the Prince of Wales . " There

are certain roles in certain productions that are said to " play themselves , " meaning that thc subject matter , if them is so good as to ensure their being received well with a large amount of applause . I think the Prince of Wales ' toast i ; of this category . I was nailing a book lately called "The Land of ihe Midnight Sun , " in \ vhi > -li the author describes his visit to the king ' s palace , which he entered without opposition , and after traversing two or

three long pas-ages , at last came upon a personage who inlioiluced him to the king , who was very unassuming and affable . On the visitor expressing his surprise at the absence of the soldiers , the king replied , " My soldiers are for my country , not forme . " Now 1 think that is precisely the state of things with the Princeof Wales ; 1 am sure that the protcctoisof the Princeof Wales are the affectionate hearts of his British and foreign subjects .

Brethren , the toast of the Prince of Wales . 'The next toast vvas "'The MAY . Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past . " The W . M . said it was a long and comprehensive , but a most interesting toast . All the Grand Ollicers had their merits so freely commented on in assemblies of that kind that there vvas nothing new to be said .

1 hey knew that the multifarious duties connected with Grand Lodge were , and always had been , very ably performed , and he asked the brethren to be upstanding when drinking the toast . 'The Chairman : Brethren , the next toast is that of * ' 'The City cf London . " As a freeman of the City of London , I have much interest in introducing the toast . I do not forget that many of its members are Masons , and ,

therefore , I think 1 may be excused for introducing this toast into our list . With , this loast I shall couple the name of our Bro . Sir John Bennett . Sir John Bennett , in replying , said that he knew that outside the lodge this toast was received universally with respect and honour , and would have been surprised indeed , if it were thought worthy to be given at all , that it would not be received with honour within the circle of that

agreeable lodge . Bro . Britton . I . P . M . : said I hold it an honour that the first thing 1 have to do in a public shape before you as a Past Master is to propose "The Health of our excellent Worshipful Master . " I assure you he is one in whom I have the greatest confidence , and one to whom you may look nut with anxiety , but from whom you may look for efficiency , and I am sure your expectations will be more than fully realized . Wo have- known him now most

intimately for sonic long time and can testify to many good traits in his character . It is sullicient for me lo say that he will more than realize your expectations ; and I ask you now most enthusiastically to drink his health in bumpers . The Chairman : Brethren , we are told that upon their own merits modest men are dumb , and 1 would rather leave it for the future to show how I shall conduct the lod ge during my year of oflice . I trust I shall bc found proficient

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in the beautiful ritual of thc Craft . 1 need not say any more than that 1 thank you for the kind rereplion of me this evening . 'The next toast is the . oast of " I he Initiate . " I am particularly pleased to welcome him here this evening , as he with the rest of us has had an onportunitv of seeiii-.-the delightful way in which Bro . Britton conducted the ceremony of installation . Brother initiate vve are very pleased to see you here to-night . The initiate , Bro . [ . R . Taylor , replied , and said :

Worshipful Master and brethren . 'To say that I am equally pleased is a mild term . I hardly know how to express mv feelings lor the great kindness you have shown me . I never knew that I had a brother before . I have longed for one , but my fraternal yearnings have not been answered . Pardon my shortcomings ; my infancy must be my excuse . I hope that we shall meet logc-llicr for many vears ' to come , and that you will know me to be a proper and a worth y brother .

In proposing " Ihe Health of the Visitors , " the Chairin an stated that he had hoped for the company of Bro . 'Toole on this occasion , but that genial broth , r was prevented by a professional engagement at a distance . Iiro . 'Toole had , however , vvritt .-n , regretting his inability to bc present , anil had also telegraphed to ' the same effect , and hoping that thev would have a happv cv « 'niiv .

Several other toasts were given , inrludiii : ' - tli . it of " The Immediate Past Master , " "The Past Masters , " "llu-Trra .-iirer and Secretary , '' "The Oueen an . l Prosperily to the Lodge , " " anil the Tjler ' s toast .- The new W . M . [ novel himself au excellent President at the banquet lal . lc , and the brethren of the lodge have rca-on to congratulate themselves upon the promise of a . successful year , which the election of Bio . Harper secures .

PRUDENT BliETIIREN X . ODGE . No . 1 1- ) . — 'The installalion meeting if this lodge wis hold at tire Freemasons' Mall , on Tuesday , the jjt ' i ult . There w , re present Bros . |* r . Whitevv . iv Wilkin . nn , W . M . ; Win . Robinson L ster , I . P . M . ; Charles , A . Woods , S W . and W . M . elect ; Albert D . iw Kerrell , | . W . ; 'Thomas Bull , P . M ., 'Treas . ; E . 11 . -Thiellav , P . M ., Past G . S . B . Middx .. Sec ; | ohn Reid , | . l ) . ; Ili-rhril C BrockI . G . ; Geo .

, Banks , D . C . ; William F . M . vl .-i- ; , W . S .: ohn Bathie Lamb .-, A . W . S . ; Reinhanlt , T-kr ; David Halclt , I' . M ; John Henry Leggott , P . M . ; George Spencer States , P . M ., P . G . S . ; George Broun , John ( liinnerv , WilliaM . Vi . k ,-1 , Savvyir , John l \ i nnaril , David Em-i , I l .-nry Brook , Hy . Denies , William Walker , Thomas l . ' ovl .. . Co : n , liu ., Vincent Smith ; ami the '' ollu .-. ing visitor :, : ( Is . il . . . \ . Colt- ! , run .-, P . G . P . ; Dr . George ' Mickl .-y . P . P . G . W .: Allied 11 .

'latter-hull , P . M . ; \ V . Sinnllpii ..-,- , P . M . ; V l- ' arwi-, P . M . ; | ohn Gr . en , P . M . ; 1 * . . Morgan , W . M . ; " . Blundell , W . M .: George Wight , | . \ V . ; | . |* . Humphrey , J . W . ; II . M . Appleton , llcrbeit Sanlir , | o „ ph Smith , J . C . WlriiTlington , Joseph Banks , j . Sotheolt , Theodore Distin , and A . Lester . 'The minutes of the pivviou . meeting having- been cmifinned , and tin ; An , I . tor , ' report uc . vptnl a ' read , the

u . M . proceeded with lire rerunony of in . staliirv Bro . C . A . Woods , S . W ., ; o W . M ., which " was performed in so ina . terlv a manner a , to elicit warm approval bv tho , e piesent . With impressive remarks tnca . ll , tin- new Iv- '; n stalled W . M . invested as officer-.: Bo ,.. Dr . Wliite . vav Wilkinson , I . P . M . ; A . Daw Kerrell , S . W . ; ) . Reid . I . W . : T . Bull , P . M ., Trea .. ; Is . II . Thiellay , P . M ., Sec . ; M . C . Br ... ! ., S . D . ; < :. B . ml .-s , | . |) . ¦ W . F . Muster \ I . G . ; I .

II . Lamb-, D . C ; Joseph Detr .:.:, W . S . ( in abscnti . ) ; arid Reinhar . lt , Tyler . 'The W . M ' presented a Pa . 1 Master ' s jewel t > tin : I . P . M ., as a token of esteem from the lodge , and it may be mentioned , c .-t / .. tii . tut , tlut it \ va ; ' alniu . t unique , in pattern , being of locket form , substantial , and most chaste in character ; the interior contains two space , for portraits , the P . M . ' ., emblems being superbly delineated

and mounted with Bra . ilian diamonds of the purest water . The ilesign seemed most happily calculated to either decorate a P . M . 's breast , or aileun , in .-piringly , a Mason ' s wife ' s shoulders —somewhat a step foi waul to progress as regards Masonic prc-cnt . 'uion jewels . 'The lodge was i ! o-e . l and the brethren adjourned tn banquet . After grace had been sung the W . M . gave the . usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were received with

due honour . In proposing that of ' * The Grand Oflicers , " the W . M . was glad to see Bro . Cottebrune present , as it was that worthy brother , in conjunction with the late Bros . Boyd and Adam , who had assisted him lo qualify him-elf for Ihe proud position he now occupied . The toast was received most warmly . Ill the course of his reply , Bro . Cottebrune said it vvas

over twenty-hve years since he Iirst vi .-ited the lodgeof Prudent Brethren ; he was al-o present at its centenary festival in i' * ; o , which was a great event ; he was , however , very pleased now to see his old friend , Bro . Woods , installed , and wished in ' m a -. ue .-cs . ful year of ollice . Dr . Whitevvay Wilkinson .. I . P . M ., gave Ihe thc toast of " 'The W . M ., " in most ( hunt and eulogistic terms , which was responded to most < iitlHisiastically . "

Bro . Hoods replied that he would always endeavour to carry out his duty to the best of his ability . Me owed his rapidly-acquired honoured position to the excellent advice received , on becomirg a Master Mason , which was to forthwith qualify himself for any ollice that might be accidently or otherwise vacant ; an . l , a ; it happen .-. 1 , through the lamentable demise of a brother , and the retirement of two ollicers , he had thus advanced quickly to tho iair

c . , for which he had , however , long been quite prepared to occupy . lie , therefore , urg cd the young officers to likewise exert and qualify themselves for ' theii- next ollice as soon as possible . In proposing the toast or " The Visitors , " tlie W . M . was pleased to see so many familiar faces around him , and hoped they had enjoyed themselves , as it always afforded the lodge of Prudent Brethren the greatest satisfaction to welcome visitors . Hewouldask Bros . Earwig-anil Smallpiece

to respond , than whom there were not two more worthy brethren . Bro . Smallpiece was looking after their grammar , and seeing that all super fliious knobs were knocked off from their . quotations , whilst Bro . Fariviglouaciou-. ly kept to the old lines as iar as possible . Bro . Farwig , in reply , said he was pleased to . seo his old friend the W . M . installed . He would piovean excellent Master , as . having known him some years he knew the extent of his Masonic abilities . . Bro . Smallpiece was sure there was practically very little difference between the system of working in the Emulation