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TD OYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION **¦ FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . . - - PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . EIGHTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , ROYAL PAVILION , BRIGHTON , WEDNESDAY , JUNE 29 , 1 SS 1 . THE MOST HON . THE MARQUIS OF LONDONDERRY , K . P , R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER OF DURHAM , in the Chair . OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDS . PRESIDENT : LIEUT .-COL . SIR HENRY EDWARDS , BART ., V . Pat . of Inst ., P . G . W ., Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire . ACTING PRESIDENTS : V . W . BRO . REV . C . J . MARTYN , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., D . Prov . G . M . Suffolk . W . BRO . GEO . LAMBERT , G . S . B ., P . Prov . G . W . Herts , P . M . 19 S , V . Pat . of Inst . BRO . A . J . DUFF FILER , P . G . S . B ., P . M . 657 , V . Pat . of Inst . VICE-PRESIDENTS : VICE-PATRONS AND VICE-P RESIDENTS OF THE IN - STITUTION . FRESENT AND PAST GRAND OFFICERS . PRESENT AND PAST GRAND STEWARDS . PRESENT AND PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND OFFICERS . HON . TREASURER . . W . BRO . WM . ROEBUCK , G . Steward 29 , Prov . G . S . W . Middlesex , & c . DINNER , Provided by Messrs . Saycrs and Marks , Brighton , will be on the table at 4 p . m . Particulars as to prices of dinner tickets and railway arrangements may be had on application to the office . The names of brethren willing to act as Stewards may still be received . Support is urgently needed , the number of Stewards being below the average of recent years . The Annual Fete , Stewards' Visit , and Distribution of Prizes , will be held on Tuesday , 2 Sth June , under the presidency of the Most Hon . the Marquis of Londonderry . FREDERICK BINCKES , P . G . Std ., and Pat . of Inst ., Sec . of Inst ., Hon . Sec . Office , 6 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C ., June , 1 SS 1 .
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PROVINCE OF SURREY . THE RIGHT W ORSHIPFUL BRO . GENERAL STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B . PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that a PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE will be held on SATURDAY , the 25 th Day of JUNE , 1881 , at One o ' clock in the Afternoon punctually , at the PUBLIC HALL , REIGATE , in the County of Surrey , when the members of the P ROVINCIAL GRAND LonGE , and other Brethren of the Province , are requested to attend . By command of the R . W . P . G . Master . CHARLES GREENWOOD , Prov . G . Secretary . 61 , Nelson-square , BlacUfrairs-road , May 25 th , 1 SS 1 . P . S . —The Banquet will take place at 3 . 30 o'clock precisely , Tickets for which ( price 15 s . ) maybe had of Bro . J LEES , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Reigate , Surrey , or of the PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY . The R . W . P . G . Master requests the attendance of the Brethren at Divine Service at the Parish Church , at 2 . 15 p . m . A Sermon will be Preached by the W . Bro . the PROVINCIAL GRAND C HAPLAIN . Brethren not to appear p Masonic Costume at Divine Service .
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PROVINCE OF LINCOLNSHIRE . I The Annual Provincial GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE Will ( D . V . ) be holden at the OLD HALL , GAINSBORO ' , On MONDAY , the 20 th day of June inst ., AT ELEVEN O ' CLOCK A . M . At Half-past Twelve the FOUNDATION STONE Of the CHURCH OF ST . JOHN THE DIVINE Will be laid by the R . W . P . G . M . The officers of Provincial Grand Lodge are hereby convened to attend , and all Master Masons are invited to be present . By Order of W . Bro . WILLIAM HENRY SMYTH , R . W . P . G . M . ( Signed ) FREDC . D . MARSDEN , P . G . Sec . Louth , June 4 th , 1 SS 1 .
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL . The Publishing and Printing Offices
THE FREEMASON
HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO
16 GREAT QUEEN STREET
( Opposite Freemasons' Hall )
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So ffiorrcsuonucnts , A FOREIGN P . M . —Wc think on the whole better not to publish the letter . BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Sunday Times , " "Hull Packet , " "New York Dispatch , " "Allan ' s Indian Mail , " " The Citizen , " "The Mystic Tic , " "Keystone , " " The Broad Arrow , " *| The Hebrew Leader , " "La Acacia , " "Orient Ainttichcs Organ der Johannis , " " Grosslage Von Ungaan , " "Der Long lslaender , " "Sydney Freemason , " "Australian Freemason , " " Le Monde Maconnique , " " Proceedings of the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar , and the attendant Orders of Massachussets and Rhode Island , " " The Masonic Review , " " Constitution , Bye-laws , and Installation Ceremonials of the Grand Lodge of Indiana . "
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES . OXON . —Will you kindly inform me whether a W . M . can appoint a layman to act as Chaplain in a regular lodge , and if so , whether he should wear a surplice or gown ? [ Masonry disregarding " sect and opinion , " there would seem to he no reason why a layman should not be appointed Chaplain , although I think such an appointment both inappropriate and inexpedient , except , perhaps , for a special or temporary purpose , such , for instance , as the consecration oi a lodge when no clergyman is forthcoming to perform the duty . Since the Union the Grand Chaplains have invariably been selected from clergymen of the Church of England , and private lodges cannot do better than follow the example of Grand Lodge . The surplice is not a part of the Masonic clothing of a Chaplain , and it is never worn in Grand Lodge . It is , however , worn in processions and in the pulpit on Masonic occasions , with the apron and collar over it , and as a soldier or volunteer may wear his uniform in lodge , I presume there can be no objection to a clergyman wearing his surplice in a lodge , provided he wears his Masonic apron over it , but it would be very improper and I should even say ridiculous , for a layman to wear a surplice or gown . —T . !•" . ]
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THE FREEMASON . SATURDAY , J UNE II , 1881 .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ Wc ilo not hoM ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespomlents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within ccrtain necessary limits—free discussion . ]
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother . — As I find that some remarks of mine have been misunderstood in a recent account of the School which I wrote , I wish to point out that , as I took my financial calculations
from the accounts for 1 SS 0 , which necessarily do not include the full amount of needful expenditure for the Junior School , my estimate of £ 7184 for ordinary expenses is not by any means sufficient , or correct . On the contrary , the lowest amount which could safely be put down [ orordinary expenses would hc £ 7 <) Sj , and when you add to this what may
be termed annually " special expenses , " but which are actually necessary , and which , including the Junior School , are certainly not under £ 1 oooannually , you reach a sum of nearly £ ¦ 9000 , which is absolutely requisite for keeping the School in a normal state of efficiency and energy . And
even noiv no allowance is made for unforeseen expenses , nor even for repairs and painting , and , above all , for any payments of " emergency , " which constantly take place in a school like the Girls' School . Under these circumstances it is not too much to say , in any sense , that
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over and above the dividends , a sum of over £ 9500 is absolutely annually required towards the support of the Girls' School , instead of £ 6000 , which I somewhat inadvertently mentioned . I am , dear Sir and Brother , THE WRITER OF THE ARTICLE .
THE ERROR OF THE SCRUTINEERS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have read Bro . Percival ' s letter , and Bro . Matter ' s statement , and feel bound to say that I am personally quite satisfied with Bro . Matter ' s lucid explanation
of what seemed at first sight an extraordinary and unprecedented proceeding-. And as I understand that a satisfactory explanation also is made of what seemed to many in the hall so strange in itself , that one of the Scrutineers should challenge the return of the Chairman , I do
not think that there is need of any further remarks from me , except to apologize to you for intruding on your valuable space , and to thank Bro . Matier for his courteous communication . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , A VOTER .
A NEW GRAND OFFICER . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I heard with much amusement , as did Grand Lodge , of the proposal of a brother to add a "Grand Trumpeter " to the roll of Grand Officers . I have puzzled
myself since in trying to find out what could be the possible " idea " ( if any ) of the brother in such a proposition , but I have signally failed to " spot " any reasonable one . One solution has indeed occurred to me which I think it well to confide to your friendly pages—that the brother may have called to mind , when he spoke , the well known lines said to have been written by the famous " Poison " —
" Trumpeter unus erat , qui coatum scarlet habebat , Et Pecu Periwig pendet like tail of a dead pig . " Yours fraternally , QUOTATION
THE PUNJAB MASONIC INSTITUTION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 see in the last Freemason you notify the receipt of the Punjab Masonic Institution ' s Report for 1 SS 0 . Might I beg the favour of your giving the public a short
abstract of the contents . I have not yet received a copy , and should be glad to know—1 . The number of subscribers , 2 . The amount received during the year under review , amount expended , and amount funded , and 3 . The total amount funded . The Province of the Punjab is a small one , but , Sir , I
can assure you , contains many . very zealous brethren , none more so than our respected District Grand Master , Bro . the R . W . Colonel M . Ramsay , who has been obliged , owing to ill health , to visit his native country , but to whose fostering care the prosperity of the Institution is mainly owing . Yours fraternally , A PUNJAB MASON AND P . M .
5 A MASONIC ARCH / EOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — What has become of the old Masonic Archaeological Institute or Association , whatever it was called ? Were
there not a number of Life Members elected ? What has become of the funds ? or is the Society dormant altogether ? If so , would it not be well to revive it , or start a fresh association ? Yours enquiringly , BRO . DRYASDUST .
LAWRENCE DERMOTT . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Last month I observed in your columns an admirable letter from your valued coadjutor "Masonic Student , " in which was indicated a line of inquiry with regard to Lawrence Dermott and his connection with Irish
Freemasonry . This line promises to be valuable , and has certainly not been hitherto worked out . Perhaps you will allow me to point out that valuable information on Dcrmott ' s relation to the Royal Arch Degree is very likely obtainable in Ireland from the records of the
present Grand Lodge and Grand Royal Arch Chapter . If so , the brethren from whom we could most probably obtain the information ' are , in the first place , the Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D ., principal officer of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland , who is certainly the most learned Freemason in the country ; and , secondly , the Grand Registrar of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Instruction , W . J . Chetwode Crawley , LL . D ., the present Grand Inner Guard of the Grand Lodge of Ireland . 1 know that both these brethren have devoted much labour and research to the early history and development of the Degrees , and I am sure that an appeal through your columns to them would not be [ in vain . Both the Hon . Judge and Dr . Chetwode Crawley have delivered for the last two years lectures in the esoteric circle of the Capitular
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TD OYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION **¦ FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . . - - PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . EIGHTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , ROYAL PAVILION , BRIGHTON , WEDNESDAY , JUNE 29 , 1 SS 1 . THE MOST HON . THE MARQUIS OF LONDONDERRY , K . P , R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER OF DURHAM , in the Chair . OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDS . PRESIDENT : LIEUT .-COL . SIR HENRY EDWARDS , BART ., V . Pat . of Inst ., P . G . W ., Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire . ACTING PRESIDENTS : V . W . BRO . REV . C . J . MARTYN , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., D . Prov . G . M . Suffolk . W . BRO . GEO . LAMBERT , G . S . B ., P . Prov . G . W . Herts , P . M . 19 S , V . Pat . of Inst . BRO . A . J . DUFF FILER , P . G . S . B ., P . M . 657 , V . Pat . of Inst . VICE-PRESIDENTS : VICE-PATRONS AND VICE-P RESIDENTS OF THE IN - STITUTION . FRESENT AND PAST GRAND OFFICERS . PRESENT AND PAST GRAND STEWARDS . PRESENT AND PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND OFFICERS . HON . TREASURER . . W . BRO . WM . ROEBUCK , G . Steward 29 , Prov . G . S . W . Middlesex , & c . DINNER , Provided by Messrs . Saycrs and Marks , Brighton , will be on the table at 4 p . m . Particulars as to prices of dinner tickets and railway arrangements may be had on application to the office . The names of brethren willing to act as Stewards may still be received . Support is urgently needed , the number of Stewards being below the average of recent years . The Annual Fete , Stewards' Visit , and Distribution of Prizes , will be held on Tuesday , 2 Sth June , under the presidency of the Most Hon . the Marquis of Londonderry . FREDERICK BINCKES , P . G . Std ., and Pat . of Inst ., Sec . of Inst ., Hon . Sec . Office , 6 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C ., June , 1 SS 1 .
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PROVINCE OF SURREY . THE RIGHT W ORSHIPFUL BRO . GENERAL STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B . PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that a PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE will be held on SATURDAY , the 25 th Day of JUNE , 1881 , at One o ' clock in the Afternoon punctually , at the PUBLIC HALL , REIGATE , in the County of Surrey , when the members of the P ROVINCIAL GRAND LonGE , and other Brethren of the Province , are requested to attend . By command of the R . W . P . G . Master . CHARLES GREENWOOD , Prov . G . Secretary . 61 , Nelson-square , BlacUfrairs-road , May 25 th , 1 SS 1 . P . S . —The Banquet will take place at 3 . 30 o'clock precisely , Tickets for which ( price 15 s . ) maybe had of Bro . J LEES , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Reigate , Surrey , or of the PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY . The R . W . P . G . Master requests the attendance of the Brethren at Divine Service at the Parish Church , at 2 . 15 p . m . A Sermon will be Preached by the W . Bro . the PROVINCIAL GRAND C HAPLAIN . Brethren not to appear p Masonic Costume at Divine Service .
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PROVINCE OF LINCOLNSHIRE . I The Annual Provincial GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE Will ( D . V . ) be holden at the OLD HALL , GAINSBORO ' , On MONDAY , the 20 th day of June inst ., AT ELEVEN O ' CLOCK A . M . At Half-past Twelve the FOUNDATION STONE Of the CHURCH OF ST . JOHN THE DIVINE Will be laid by the R . W . P . G . M . The officers of Provincial Grand Lodge are hereby convened to attend , and all Master Masons are invited to be present . By Order of W . Bro . WILLIAM HENRY SMYTH , R . W . P . G . M . ( Signed ) FREDC . D . MARSDEN , P . G . Sec . Louth , June 4 th , 1 SS 1 .
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL . The Publishing and Printing Offices
THE FREEMASON
HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO
16 GREAT QUEEN STREET
( Opposite Freemasons' Hall )
OF " " , , .
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So ffiorrcsuonucnts , A FOREIGN P . M . —Wc think on the whole better not to publish the letter . BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Sunday Times , " "Hull Packet , " "New York Dispatch , " "Allan ' s Indian Mail , " " The Citizen , " "The Mystic Tic , " "Keystone , " " The Broad Arrow , " *| The Hebrew Leader , " "La Acacia , " "Orient Ainttichcs Organ der Johannis , " " Grosslage Von Ungaan , " "Der Long lslaender , " "Sydney Freemason , " "Australian Freemason , " " Le Monde Maconnique , " " Proceedings of the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar , and the attendant Orders of Massachussets and Rhode Island , " " The Masonic Review , " " Constitution , Bye-laws , and Installation Ceremonials of the Grand Lodge of Indiana . "
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES . OXON . —Will you kindly inform me whether a W . M . can appoint a layman to act as Chaplain in a regular lodge , and if so , whether he should wear a surplice or gown ? [ Masonry disregarding " sect and opinion , " there would seem to he no reason why a layman should not be appointed Chaplain , although I think such an appointment both inappropriate and inexpedient , except , perhaps , for a special or temporary purpose , such , for instance , as the consecration oi a lodge when no clergyman is forthcoming to perform the duty . Since the Union the Grand Chaplains have invariably been selected from clergymen of the Church of England , and private lodges cannot do better than follow the example of Grand Lodge . The surplice is not a part of the Masonic clothing of a Chaplain , and it is never worn in Grand Lodge . It is , however , worn in processions and in the pulpit on Masonic occasions , with the apron and collar over it , and as a soldier or volunteer may wear his uniform in lodge , I presume there can be no objection to a clergyman wearing his surplice in a lodge , provided he wears his Masonic apron over it , but it would be very improper and I should even say ridiculous , for a layman to wear a surplice or gown . —T . !•" . ]
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THE FREEMASON . SATURDAY , J UNE II , 1881 .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ Wc ilo not hoM ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespomlents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within ccrtain necessary limits—free discussion . ]
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother . — As I find that some remarks of mine have been misunderstood in a recent account of the School which I wrote , I wish to point out that , as I took my financial calculations
from the accounts for 1 SS 0 , which necessarily do not include the full amount of needful expenditure for the Junior School , my estimate of £ 7184 for ordinary expenses is not by any means sufficient , or correct . On the contrary , the lowest amount which could safely be put down [ orordinary expenses would hc £ 7 <) Sj , and when you add to this what may
be termed annually " special expenses , " but which are actually necessary , and which , including the Junior School , are certainly not under £ 1 oooannually , you reach a sum of nearly £ ¦ 9000 , which is absolutely requisite for keeping the School in a normal state of efficiency and energy . And
even noiv no allowance is made for unforeseen expenses , nor even for repairs and painting , and , above all , for any payments of " emergency , " which constantly take place in a school like the Girls' School . Under these circumstances it is not too much to say , in any sense , that
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over and above the dividends , a sum of over £ 9500 is absolutely annually required towards the support of the Girls' School , instead of £ 6000 , which I somewhat inadvertently mentioned . I am , dear Sir and Brother , THE WRITER OF THE ARTICLE .
THE ERROR OF THE SCRUTINEERS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have read Bro . Percival ' s letter , and Bro . Matter ' s statement , and feel bound to say that I am personally quite satisfied with Bro . Matter ' s lucid explanation
of what seemed at first sight an extraordinary and unprecedented proceeding-. And as I understand that a satisfactory explanation also is made of what seemed to many in the hall so strange in itself , that one of the Scrutineers should challenge the return of the Chairman , I do
not think that there is need of any further remarks from me , except to apologize to you for intruding on your valuable space , and to thank Bro . Matier for his courteous communication . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , A VOTER .
A NEW GRAND OFFICER . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I heard with much amusement , as did Grand Lodge , of the proposal of a brother to add a "Grand Trumpeter " to the roll of Grand Officers . I have puzzled
myself since in trying to find out what could be the possible " idea " ( if any ) of the brother in such a proposition , but I have signally failed to " spot " any reasonable one . One solution has indeed occurred to me which I think it well to confide to your friendly pages—that the brother may have called to mind , when he spoke , the well known lines said to have been written by the famous " Poison " —
" Trumpeter unus erat , qui coatum scarlet habebat , Et Pecu Periwig pendet like tail of a dead pig . " Yours fraternally , QUOTATION
THE PUNJAB MASONIC INSTITUTION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 see in the last Freemason you notify the receipt of the Punjab Masonic Institution ' s Report for 1 SS 0 . Might I beg the favour of your giving the public a short
abstract of the contents . I have not yet received a copy , and should be glad to know—1 . The number of subscribers , 2 . The amount received during the year under review , amount expended , and amount funded , and 3 . The total amount funded . The Province of the Punjab is a small one , but , Sir , I
can assure you , contains many . very zealous brethren , none more so than our respected District Grand Master , Bro . the R . W . Colonel M . Ramsay , who has been obliged , owing to ill health , to visit his native country , but to whose fostering care the prosperity of the Institution is mainly owing . Yours fraternally , A PUNJAB MASON AND P . M .
5 A MASONIC ARCH / EOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — What has become of the old Masonic Archaeological Institute or Association , whatever it was called ? Were
there not a number of Life Members elected ? What has become of the funds ? or is the Society dormant altogether ? If so , would it not be well to revive it , or start a fresh association ? Yours enquiringly , BRO . DRYASDUST .
LAWRENCE DERMOTT . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Last month I observed in your columns an admirable letter from your valued coadjutor "Masonic Student , " in which was indicated a line of inquiry with regard to Lawrence Dermott and his connection with Irish
Freemasonry . This line promises to be valuable , and has certainly not been hitherto worked out . Perhaps you will allow me to point out that valuable information on Dcrmott ' s relation to the Royal Arch Degree is very likely obtainable in Ireland from the records of the
present Grand Lodge and Grand Royal Arch Chapter . If so , the brethren from whom we could most probably obtain the information ' are , in the first place , the Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D ., principal officer of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland , who is certainly the most learned Freemason in the country ; and , secondly , the Grand Registrar of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Instruction , W . J . Chetwode Crawley , LL . D ., the present Grand Inner Guard of the Grand Lodge of Ireland . 1 know that both these brethren have devoted much labour and research to the early history and development of the Degrees , and I am sure that an appeal through your columns to them would not be [ in vain . Both the Hon . Judge and Dr . Chetwode Crawley have delivered for the last two years lectures in the esoteric circle of the Capitular