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p laister over the child's mouth , and gave as a reason for doing so that she would not leave off talking when requested to do so . Thc teacher said that she was sorry , and would not do such a thing again , and certain of the school officials having
been called to give the teacher a character for kindness , Mr . BRIDGE , the magistrate , decided that , taking everything into consideration , the matter mi g ht be settled by ordering the defendant to pay nine shillings costs , and ordering her to
enter into her recognisances to keep the peace for twelve months . We are inclined to hope that such an act on the part of the school mistress was an act of pure inadvertence , otherwise with our contemporary wc must say that to gag a mere
infant of five years old with a pocket handkerchief would have been bad enough , but to seal up its mouth with an adhesive patch indicates a disposition to absolute cruelty that mig ht well be dispensed with in one lo whom the care of small
school children is confided . It is to be hoped that thc young lad y in question will take to heart the exposure she has brought on herself , at least as much as the loss of the nine shillings in which she has been mulcted , and that she will henceforth
abstain from " burking " unrul y scholars with sticking-plaister . There arc , indeed , some older persons for whom thc " misapplied sticking-plaistcr " in this case , mi g ht be beneficial , and serve to procure some suffering beings a few hours of p eace , silence , and comfort !
WE arc happy to note that up to Monday last the Hospital Fund amounted to . £ 30 , 000 , £ 4000 in excess of last year , and that all the returns are not yet come in .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ Wc tlo not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]
GRAND MARK LODGE OEFICE . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — The reply of "J . B . " to the remarks made by " P . M ., " in the Freemason of the ,-, rd inst ., upon the selection of the Baron de Ferrieres for Grand Mark Lodge office , must have been read with pleasure by the brethren
of this province , as it certainly has been by myself . I am glad that you acceded to my request , and withdrew a letter which I had at once addressed to you in answer to " P . M ., " and which might otherwise have appeared last week . My motive in then shrinking from publication was lest it might be thought that such remarks as those of " P . M . ' s" were presumptuously replied to by an unknown brother . But
now that , to the honour of the province , they have been repudiated by one who speaks with the weight and authority of "I . lb , " I feel less diffidence in adding ' my deprecation of "P . M . ' s" ungenerous communication . Tbe large majority of the Mark brethren have noconccrn in the question of precedence in Prov . G . M . Lod ge , and that has been disposed of by " I . B . " whose pleasure in
the honour of the Baron de l ' errieres will , I feel sure , be shared by the other leading Mark Masters of the province . 'To those who have no such personal concern in the question the Baron ' s selection for Grand Ijidge ollice will be a matter of , I believe , universal satisfaction . The brethren of thc province at large , and of tbe Cheltenham and Keystone Lodge in particular , will recognise in the selection made bv
the M . W . G . M . an honour worthil y paid to the province and lodge in the person of one who has exceptionall y distinguished himself by his liberality towards the Masonic Charities and by other good qualities as a Mason . The letter of " P . M . " is a disingenuous one . He can have no such difficulty as he professes in " imagining thc claims " which the Baron de Eerriercs to thc
honpossesses our conferred upon him . I fear that " P . M . " was not careful to satisfy himself that , in writing his letter , he was not giving way to feeling such as should not actuate a good Mason . Others beside myself will have a suspicion that he has allowed other than brotherl y promptings to move him .
The course be has taken is as ungenerous towards the individual as it is in its spirit subversive of that loyal acquiescence in the judgment of those set in authority over us which is expected from those " below tbe rank of Installed Master , " and which should a fortiori characterise those who have passed through the chair .
I am , yours fraternally , A M . M . M . OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
AN OLD BOOK . To the Editor of thc "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I am in possession of an old work containing 136 3 pages , the title page of which runs : " The Philosophic commonhe called The Morals , written by the learned Philosopher Plutarch of Clirjeronea . Translated out of Greeke
into English , and conferred with the Latine translations , and the French , by Philemon Holland , of Coventrie , Doctor in Physicke . VVhereunto are annexed Summaries necessary to be read before every 'Treatise . At London . Printed bv Arnold Hatfield , 1603 . . . "T " : ^ P ' tle Dedicatoric . ' To The Most High and Mighty Prince James by the Grace of God , King of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , Defender of the 1 aith , cvc . ' " -
Original Correspondence.
Being under thc impression I am in possession of a rare old work , and of some value , may I , through yourself or tbe Freemason , ask your correspondents if my impression is correct ? Perhaps Bros . Woodford , Hughan , VVhytehea-J , or Masonic . Student can give me some information . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , J . W . T . Huddcrsfield , July 12 th .
THE LATE FESTIVAL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In thc detailed report of contributions from the provinces to tbe recent Boys' School festival in your last issue , I observe that four of the Stewards from the North
and East Ridings are credited with the sum of ten guineas each , but no amount is inserted after thc name of Bro . T . J . Russell , who represented the York Lodge on that occasion . Kindly allow mc to supply thc omission by mentioning that Bro . Russell ' s list as Steward for No . 23 G amounted to thirty guineas . Yours fraternally , P . M ., YORK , 236 .
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In your last week's number you point out that only eight London lodges from No . 1700 sent a Steward or return , to the Boys' School this year , and inform those young lodges who have not done so , that " Masonry docs not entirely consist in the social circle . " Now , Sir , on behalf of the Creaton Lodge , No .
171 JI , I would wish to remind you that , though only eighteen months' old , two Stewards have represented it , first the Secretary , Bro . Cantle , P . M ., who headed thc list for the Girls' School , and b y myself for the aged Freemasons , being , I think , fifth , with nearly £ . () 0 on my list ; and I hope you will allow sufficient reason is shown for No . 1791 not appearing this year at the Boys' School Festival . 1 am , Sir , yours most obediently ,
HENRY JAS . JOHNSON , " W . M . Creaton Lodce
ANTIENT AND PRIMITIVE RITE . To the Editor of thc "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I grieve to find from your impression of Saturday last , that I have unwittingly offended the powers that be at Golden-square . 1 beg to assure them and you that in opening our chapter to members of other Rites than our
own , I was actuated by no other motive than that of affording to those who desired it , an opportunity of witnessing the working of many Degrees , which I understand are not now generally worked in England . And I submit that in so doing I am , but feebly it is true , carrying out that grand principle of fraternal communion so earnestly inculcated in our Craft Degrees , and which forms the only real basis of
genuine Masonry . Moreover , it may be mentioned , that interpreting as our Sovereign Sanctuary does , in the most liberal manner , thc Masonic obligation of peace , tolerance , and brotherly love , they make no exception to any holders of tbe Degrees under the existing thirty Rites detailed in its ceremonies . In this country there are numerous members of these grades undertheSuprcnic Council N . J . ( Cerneaul Mizraim , andalso
both in Kngland and Scotland bodies of Templars who confer and practise all the Degrees of the A . and A . Rite , and it surely is no part of our duty to separate ancient priority of claim from that of more modern numerical strength . I repeat that the Antient and Primitive Rite , as represented by the Rose of Sharon Chapter in London , has no desire to attract to its ceremonials members of the A . and
A . Rite specially , but it cannot consistently shut its doors to any brother who is in possession of a legitimate claim to admission . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours verv truly and fraternally , JAMES HILL , 32 ' ' , Sec . Rose of Sharon Rose Croix Chapter , Nn . fi . Chapter House , 77 J , Bishopsgatc-st . Within , July 7 .
A QUERY . To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I recently received and accepted an invitation to attend an installation ceremony in the provinces . Previous to the presentation of the W . M . elect a ballot was taken for a gentleman for initiation . Upon examining the box
the W . M . declared the candidate rejected . He then inquired whether any brother had made a mistake . There was no response . TheVV . M ., still under the impression a mistake had been made , ordered a fresh ballot to be taken , with the result that the candidate was declared dul y elected , 'This proceeding was entirely new to me , and , being a visitor , I could not of course inquire of the
VV .. VI . Ins authority ; and , further , I have a difficulty in thinking ( judging from the splendid manner the W . M . afterwards installed bis successor ) that he could possibly mistake his power . Will you , therefore , confer on me the favour by quoting a VV . M . ' s authority so to act : and ,
further , presuming the second ballot was unsuccessful , whether be had power to order a third , and , if so , where does his power cease ? I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , DOUBTFUL . [ It is very difficult to affix a limit to the technical and administrative discharge of his duties by a W . M . —ED .
THE NEW CATHEDRAL AT TRURO . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir , — At the request of the Lord Lieutenant and the p rincipal inhabitants of Cornwall , of the Lord Bishop of Truro , and other persons of influence , I have consented to open a fund at the Mansion House , to aid the erection of tbe new Cathedral at Truro , and 1 beg most earnestly to
commend the movement to thc sympathy of the bankers and merchants of the City of London and of the public generally . The grounds on which the Churchmen of the City of London and of England arc asked to assist the building of Truro Cathedral are these : The grand Church revival of this century has demanded the erection of new sees , of which the restored Diocese of Cornwall is the first . For this new see , which , unlike others projected , possesses no suitable church , a cathedral is absolutely required .
Original Correspondence.
For want of such central church the work there begun must be and is distinctly impeded . A vast amount of central work in immediate connection with the Bishop is required which parochial institutions isolated and unassisted cannot touch .
A cathedral staff without residences or salaries has undertaken for the time portions of such work—the conducting of parochial missions , a successful Theological College with training in active parish work , religious instruction of the young , lectures throughout the diocese on historical church subjects , & c , with other needful organisations . Some provision is already made for future stipends . It is therefore tbe fabric which for all purposes is now
imperatively required . This will cost , ( . 100 , 000 to £ 120 , 000 . Above £ 40 , 000 has been raised . Cornwall by herself can do no more . Men naturally look in England to the City of London to initiate great works ; and when thc City itself required the erection of St . Paul ' s , Cornwall from her remotest villages was forward in contributing to that work . It is hoped that this appeal will be felt to be far more than justifiable , as forwarding a work acceptable and dear to Churchmen . I may add that in the City I have already
received most generous promises of support from Messrs . Baring Bros ., Messrs . Anthony Gibbs and Sons , Messrs F . Huth and Co ., Messrs . Gilliat and Co ., and other leading firms , and that I have opened an account at thc Bank of England in connection with the fund at the Mansion House , Thanking you for courteously inserting this appeal , I am , Sir , yours faithfully , V . WYATT 'TRUSCOTT , Lord Mayor . The Mansion House , London , E . C . July 14 th .
Reviews.
Reviews .
BULLETIN DU GRAND ORIENT DE LA FRANCE . Wc have read the last number of this publication with much interest . But it more especially concerns French Freemasons . Thc elaborate system of French Masonic judiciary and disciplinary proceedings would require a volume to deal with it properly .
BOOK CATALOGUES . Mr . Best , of 15 , Conduit-street , VV ., has some curiously and interestingly illustrated books , such as the works of William Hogarth , £ 31 10 s . ; "Illustrations of Popular Literature , " 14 volumes , £ 35 , which Mr . Best thus describes : "It is impossible in the limits of a catalogue to give any idea of the extraordinary collection , which must
have been collected perfectly regardless of expense by the late owner . Eve ry popular work is represented by several plates and letterpress . Amongstthcillustrationsarc many by Bewick , the whole forming a most interesting and valuable work , and the whole would form an additional ornament to the library of the most recherche connoisseur ; in fact , it
would be impossible to gather the collection together again . The original cost with the binding must have been nearl y three times the price now asked for it . " Among other books we notice Wilkinson ' s " Londina Illustrata , " £ 3 5 s . ; Strutt's " Dresses and Habits of the English , " £ 7 7 s . ; "Chalcograpbimania , " £ s Ss . ! K . Owen ' s "Cambridge Works , " £ 22 ; Shaw ' s "Dresses , " £ 5 ; " Boccacio , " £ 31 IOS .
CHRESTOS . Is a little pamphlet which it is impossible , for many reasons , to review in the Freemason . NEW ZEALAND FREEMASON . An admirably printed and edited paper . We wish it heartily all success .
MASONIC MAGAZINES . 'The various magazines which come to us from thc United States are all interesting , nnd seem to display a marked advance in matter , style , and importance .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
CURIOUS OLD BOOKS . I possess a curious little vellum-bound volume , containing four tracts , which I propose to deal with " seriatim . " The book seems at one time to have belonged to " Philadelphus de Florentia , Monachus , Antonius de Abatia , " whoever that worthy may have been . His writing is seventeenth century writing , and be was probably an "adept" or
Hermetic . The first tract is " Hcrmetis Trismcgisti Tractatus de Lapidis Philosophici Sec ' reto , " & c , and issued in iiiio , published at Leipsig . In this no actual allusion is made to an Hermetic or Rosicrucian Fraternity , except in these words in a "Conclusio totius Tractatus ; " " nee nisi sccrctorum initiatis , ct philosophise mystis propc convenit , " neither is it fitting except for the initiates in
secrets and the mystics of philosophy . Tbe second tract is called " De Lapide Philosophorum , " & c , published at Frankfort , 1640 . The writer addresses his work to the " genuine sons of Hermes , " but says no more . The third tract is tbe re-editing by John Dec of the letter of " Brother Roger Bacon de Secretis Operibus Naturre , " & c , and its dedication by him to " Rosea ; Crucis Fratribus . " This is
rather a rare tract , and is published at Hamburg in 161 S . The fourth tract is thc " Dialogus Scholasticus of Christopher Horn , de Auro Medico Philosophorum , " published at Frankfort in 16 T 5 . Though the readers of this book ( lectorcs ) are termed " Fratres et Amici , " brethren and friends , and allusion is often made to the older " Hermetics , " no mention is made of any contemporary Hermetic association . MASONIC STUDENT .
THE MARK DEGREE . At the time I published my notes on the Mark Degree , which were noticed in the Freemason , I stated therein that the earliest record of the working of the Degree in the North of England of which I had heard was in 1 S 02 , at Hull ( Minerva Lodge ) , and 1 S 09 , at Middleton , Lancashire . Since that period I have communicated with Bro . the Rev .
J . Harrison , of Oldham , whose interesting contributions to the "Freemasons' Magazine" are so much appreciated , and he has been good enough to furnish me with extracts from the minutes of the Lodge of Friendship , No . 277 , at Oldham , from which it would appear that the Mark Degree was worked in that lodge , under the blue warrant , as early as 1795 . It may be noted that Middleton is only three
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p laister over the child's mouth , and gave as a reason for doing so that she would not leave off talking when requested to do so . Thc teacher said that she was sorry , and would not do such a thing again , and certain of the school officials having
been called to give the teacher a character for kindness , Mr . BRIDGE , the magistrate , decided that , taking everything into consideration , the matter mi g ht be settled by ordering the defendant to pay nine shillings costs , and ordering her to
enter into her recognisances to keep the peace for twelve months . We are inclined to hope that such an act on the part of the school mistress was an act of pure inadvertence , otherwise with our contemporary wc must say that to gag a mere
infant of five years old with a pocket handkerchief would have been bad enough , but to seal up its mouth with an adhesive patch indicates a disposition to absolute cruelty that mig ht well be dispensed with in one lo whom the care of small
school children is confided . It is to be hoped that thc young lad y in question will take to heart the exposure she has brought on herself , at least as much as the loss of the nine shillings in which she has been mulcted , and that she will henceforth
abstain from " burking " unrul y scholars with sticking-plaister . There arc , indeed , some older persons for whom thc " misapplied sticking-plaistcr " in this case , mi g ht be beneficial , and serve to procure some suffering beings a few hours of p eace , silence , and comfort !
WE arc happy to note that up to Monday last the Hospital Fund amounted to . £ 30 , 000 , £ 4000 in excess of last year , and that all the returns are not yet come in .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ Wc tlo not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]
GRAND MARK LODGE OEFICE . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — The reply of "J . B . " to the remarks made by " P . M ., " in the Freemason of the ,-, rd inst ., upon the selection of the Baron de Ferrieres for Grand Mark Lodge office , must have been read with pleasure by the brethren
of this province , as it certainly has been by myself . I am glad that you acceded to my request , and withdrew a letter which I had at once addressed to you in answer to " P . M ., " and which might otherwise have appeared last week . My motive in then shrinking from publication was lest it might be thought that such remarks as those of " P . M . ' s" were presumptuously replied to by an unknown brother . But
now that , to the honour of the province , they have been repudiated by one who speaks with the weight and authority of "I . lb , " I feel less diffidence in adding ' my deprecation of "P . M . ' s" ungenerous communication . Tbe large majority of the Mark brethren have noconccrn in the question of precedence in Prov . G . M . Lod ge , and that has been disposed of by " I . B . " whose pleasure in
the honour of the Baron de l ' errieres will , I feel sure , be shared by the other leading Mark Masters of the province . 'To those who have no such personal concern in the question the Baron ' s selection for Grand Ijidge ollice will be a matter of , I believe , universal satisfaction . The brethren of thc province at large , and of tbe Cheltenham and Keystone Lodge in particular , will recognise in the selection made bv
the M . W . G . M . an honour worthil y paid to the province and lodge in the person of one who has exceptionall y distinguished himself by his liberality towards the Masonic Charities and by other good qualities as a Mason . The letter of " P . M . " is a disingenuous one . He can have no such difficulty as he professes in " imagining thc claims " which the Baron de Eerriercs to thc
honpossesses our conferred upon him . I fear that " P . M . " was not careful to satisfy himself that , in writing his letter , he was not giving way to feeling such as should not actuate a good Mason . Others beside myself will have a suspicion that he has allowed other than brotherl y promptings to move him .
The course be has taken is as ungenerous towards the individual as it is in its spirit subversive of that loyal acquiescence in the judgment of those set in authority over us which is expected from those " below tbe rank of Installed Master , " and which should a fortiori characterise those who have passed through the chair .
I am , yours fraternally , A M . M . M . OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
AN OLD BOOK . To the Editor of thc "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I am in possession of an old work containing 136 3 pages , the title page of which runs : " The Philosophic commonhe called The Morals , written by the learned Philosopher Plutarch of Clirjeronea . Translated out of Greeke
into English , and conferred with the Latine translations , and the French , by Philemon Holland , of Coventrie , Doctor in Physicke . VVhereunto are annexed Summaries necessary to be read before every 'Treatise . At London . Printed bv Arnold Hatfield , 1603 . . . "T " : ^ P ' tle Dedicatoric . ' To The Most High and Mighty Prince James by the Grace of God , King of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , Defender of the 1 aith , cvc . ' " -
Original Correspondence.
Being under thc impression I am in possession of a rare old work , and of some value , may I , through yourself or tbe Freemason , ask your correspondents if my impression is correct ? Perhaps Bros . Woodford , Hughan , VVhytehea-J , or Masonic . Student can give me some information . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , J . W . T . Huddcrsfield , July 12 th .
THE LATE FESTIVAL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In thc detailed report of contributions from the provinces to tbe recent Boys' School festival in your last issue , I observe that four of the Stewards from the North
and East Ridings are credited with the sum of ten guineas each , but no amount is inserted after thc name of Bro . T . J . Russell , who represented the York Lodge on that occasion . Kindly allow mc to supply thc omission by mentioning that Bro . Russell ' s list as Steward for No . 23 G amounted to thirty guineas . Yours fraternally , P . M ., YORK , 236 .
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In your last week's number you point out that only eight London lodges from No . 1700 sent a Steward or return , to the Boys' School this year , and inform those young lodges who have not done so , that " Masonry docs not entirely consist in the social circle . " Now , Sir , on behalf of the Creaton Lodge , No .
171 JI , I would wish to remind you that , though only eighteen months' old , two Stewards have represented it , first the Secretary , Bro . Cantle , P . M ., who headed thc list for the Girls' School , and b y myself for the aged Freemasons , being , I think , fifth , with nearly £ . () 0 on my list ; and I hope you will allow sufficient reason is shown for No . 1791 not appearing this year at the Boys' School Festival . 1 am , Sir , yours most obediently ,
HENRY JAS . JOHNSON , " W . M . Creaton Lodce
ANTIENT AND PRIMITIVE RITE . To the Editor of thc "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I grieve to find from your impression of Saturday last , that I have unwittingly offended the powers that be at Golden-square . 1 beg to assure them and you that in opening our chapter to members of other Rites than our
own , I was actuated by no other motive than that of affording to those who desired it , an opportunity of witnessing the working of many Degrees , which I understand are not now generally worked in England . And I submit that in so doing I am , but feebly it is true , carrying out that grand principle of fraternal communion so earnestly inculcated in our Craft Degrees , and which forms the only real basis of
genuine Masonry . Moreover , it may be mentioned , that interpreting as our Sovereign Sanctuary does , in the most liberal manner , thc Masonic obligation of peace , tolerance , and brotherly love , they make no exception to any holders of tbe Degrees under the existing thirty Rites detailed in its ceremonies . In this country there are numerous members of these grades undertheSuprcnic Council N . J . ( Cerneaul Mizraim , andalso
both in Kngland and Scotland bodies of Templars who confer and practise all the Degrees of the A . and A . Rite , and it surely is no part of our duty to separate ancient priority of claim from that of more modern numerical strength . I repeat that the Antient and Primitive Rite , as represented by the Rose of Sharon Chapter in London , has no desire to attract to its ceremonials members of the A . and
A . Rite specially , but it cannot consistently shut its doors to any brother who is in possession of a legitimate claim to admission . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours verv truly and fraternally , JAMES HILL , 32 ' ' , Sec . Rose of Sharon Rose Croix Chapter , Nn . fi . Chapter House , 77 J , Bishopsgatc-st . Within , July 7 .
A QUERY . To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I recently received and accepted an invitation to attend an installation ceremony in the provinces . Previous to the presentation of the W . M . elect a ballot was taken for a gentleman for initiation . Upon examining the box
the W . M . declared the candidate rejected . He then inquired whether any brother had made a mistake . There was no response . TheVV . M ., still under the impression a mistake had been made , ordered a fresh ballot to be taken , with the result that the candidate was declared dul y elected , 'This proceeding was entirely new to me , and , being a visitor , I could not of course inquire of the
VV .. VI . Ins authority ; and , further , I have a difficulty in thinking ( judging from the splendid manner the W . M . afterwards installed bis successor ) that he could possibly mistake his power . Will you , therefore , confer on me the favour by quoting a VV . M . ' s authority so to act : and ,
further , presuming the second ballot was unsuccessful , whether be had power to order a third , and , if so , where does his power cease ? I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , DOUBTFUL . [ It is very difficult to affix a limit to the technical and administrative discharge of his duties by a W . M . —ED .
THE NEW CATHEDRAL AT TRURO . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir , — At the request of the Lord Lieutenant and the p rincipal inhabitants of Cornwall , of the Lord Bishop of Truro , and other persons of influence , I have consented to open a fund at the Mansion House , to aid the erection of tbe new Cathedral at Truro , and 1 beg most earnestly to
commend the movement to thc sympathy of the bankers and merchants of the City of London and of the public generally . The grounds on which the Churchmen of the City of London and of England arc asked to assist the building of Truro Cathedral are these : The grand Church revival of this century has demanded the erection of new sees , of which the restored Diocese of Cornwall is the first . For this new see , which , unlike others projected , possesses no suitable church , a cathedral is absolutely required .
Original Correspondence.
For want of such central church the work there begun must be and is distinctly impeded . A vast amount of central work in immediate connection with the Bishop is required which parochial institutions isolated and unassisted cannot touch .
A cathedral staff without residences or salaries has undertaken for the time portions of such work—the conducting of parochial missions , a successful Theological College with training in active parish work , religious instruction of the young , lectures throughout the diocese on historical church subjects , & c , with other needful organisations . Some provision is already made for future stipends . It is therefore tbe fabric which for all purposes is now
imperatively required . This will cost , ( . 100 , 000 to £ 120 , 000 . Above £ 40 , 000 has been raised . Cornwall by herself can do no more . Men naturally look in England to the City of London to initiate great works ; and when thc City itself required the erection of St . Paul ' s , Cornwall from her remotest villages was forward in contributing to that work . It is hoped that this appeal will be felt to be far more than justifiable , as forwarding a work acceptable and dear to Churchmen . I may add that in the City I have already
received most generous promises of support from Messrs . Baring Bros ., Messrs . Anthony Gibbs and Sons , Messrs F . Huth and Co ., Messrs . Gilliat and Co ., and other leading firms , and that I have opened an account at thc Bank of England in connection with the fund at the Mansion House , Thanking you for courteously inserting this appeal , I am , Sir , yours faithfully , V . WYATT 'TRUSCOTT , Lord Mayor . The Mansion House , London , E . C . July 14 th .
Reviews.
Reviews .
BULLETIN DU GRAND ORIENT DE LA FRANCE . Wc have read the last number of this publication with much interest . But it more especially concerns French Freemasons . Thc elaborate system of French Masonic judiciary and disciplinary proceedings would require a volume to deal with it properly .
BOOK CATALOGUES . Mr . Best , of 15 , Conduit-street , VV ., has some curiously and interestingly illustrated books , such as the works of William Hogarth , £ 31 10 s . ; "Illustrations of Popular Literature , " 14 volumes , £ 35 , which Mr . Best thus describes : "It is impossible in the limits of a catalogue to give any idea of the extraordinary collection , which must
have been collected perfectly regardless of expense by the late owner . Eve ry popular work is represented by several plates and letterpress . Amongstthcillustrationsarc many by Bewick , the whole forming a most interesting and valuable work , and the whole would form an additional ornament to the library of the most recherche connoisseur ; in fact , it
would be impossible to gather the collection together again . The original cost with the binding must have been nearl y three times the price now asked for it . " Among other books we notice Wilkinson ' s " Londina Illustrata , " £ 3 5 s . ; Strutt's " Dresses and Habits of the English , " £ 7 7 s . ; "Chalcograpbimania , " £ s Ss . ! K . Owen ' s "Cambridge Works , " £ 22 ; Shaw ' s "Dresses , " £ 5 ; " Boccacio , " £ 31 IOS .
CHRESTOS . Is a little pamphlet which it is impossible , for many reasons , to review in the Freemason . NEW ZEALAND FREEMASON . An admirably printed and edited paper . We wish it heartily all success .
MASONIC MAGAZINES . 'The various magazines which come to us from thc United States are all interesting , nnd seem to display a marked advance in matter , style , and importance .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
CURIOUS OLD BOOKS . I possess a curious little vellum-bound volume , containing four tracts , which I propose to deal with " seriatim . " The book seems at one time to have belonged to " Philadelphus de Florentia , Monachus , Antonius de Abatia , " whoever that worthy may have been . His writing is seventeenth century writing , and be was probably an "adept" or
Hermetic . The first tract is " Hcrmetis Trismcgisti Tractatus de Lapidis Philosophici Sec ' reto , " & c , and issued in iiiio , published at Leipsig . In this no actual allusion is made to an Hermetic or Rosicrucian Fraternity , except in these words in a "Conclusio totius Tractatus ; " " nee nisi sccrctorum initiatis , ct philosophise mystis propc convenit , " neither is it fitting except for the initiates in
secrets and the mystics of philosophy . Tbe second tract is called " De Lapide Philosophorum , " & c , published at Frankfort , 1640 . The writer addresses his work to the " genuine sons of Hermes , " but says no more . The third tract is tbe re-editing by John Dec of the letter of " Brother Roger Bacon de Secretis Operibus Naturre , " & c , and its dedication by him to " Rosea ; Crucis Fratribus . " This is
rather a rare tract , and is published at Hamburg in 161 S . The fourth tract is thc " Dialogus Scholasticus of Christopher Horn , de Auro Medico Philosophorum , " published at Frankfort in 16 T 5 . Though the readers of this book ( lectorcs ) are termed " Fratres et Amici , " brethren and friends , and allusion is often made to the older " Hermetics , " no mention is made of any contemporary Hermetic association . MASONIC STUDENT .
THE MARK DEGREE . At the time I published my notes on the Mark Degree , which were noticed in the Freemason , I stated therein that the earliest record of the working of the Degree in the North of England of which I had heard was in 1 S 02 , at Hull ( Minerva Lodge ) , and 1 S 09 , at Middleton , Lancashire . Since that period I have communicated with Bro . the Rev .
J . Harrison , of Oldham , whose interesting contributions to the "Freemasons' Magazine" are so much appreciated , and he has been good enough to furnish me with extracts from the minutes of the Lodge of Friendship , No . 277 , at Oldham , from which it would appear that the Mark Degree was worked in that lodge , under the blue warrant , as early as 1795 . It may be noted that Middleton is only three