Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Corn Wall.

Trehane , 351 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Charles Truscott , 275 , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . J . Adams 379 , P . G . S . ; W . R . Sobey , 379 , P . G . S . B . ; J . W . Higman , 275 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . M . Gill , 379 , P . G . S . ; T . C . Mack , 78 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Richard Rowe , 417 , P . S . G . D . ; JAdams , 417 , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . H . Hare , 206 , P . J . G . D . ; J . C . R . Crewes , 78 , P . P . G , S . of W . ; W . Guy , 275 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Isaac Watts , P . P . S . G . D . ; John Estlick ,

P . G . I , of W . ; J- S . Dingle , J . W . 379 ; J . F . Dingle , Sec . 94 ; J . M . Cornish , Sec 404 ; W . Vial , S . W . 417 ; A . Dunkin , M . O . 417 ; W . H . Rowe , Org . 94 ; P . J Maddock , S . W . 351 ; R . H . Thomas , LG . 101 ; R . H . Williams , 417 ; T . H Menadue , 417 ; E . Benney , J D . 78 ; W . F . Clarke , S . O . 78 ; G . King , 7 8 ; E . W Carus-Wilson , S . D . 78 ; S . Harvey , 78 ; C . Deeble , S . D . 94 ; John Brewer , LP . M

78 ; John Whitworth , Sec . 417 ; G . Timmins , J . W . 101 ; R . I . Newby , J . W . 78 ; W . H . Knight , S . W . 7 8 ; E . Rundle , M . O . 78 ; R . F . Fraser-Frizell , W . M . 101 i E . I . Ellery . J . O . 78 ; T . Michell , I . P . M . 101 ; C . H . Whetter , J . W . 275 ; R . H . Shapcott , J . W . 35 i , ' J- G . Blight , M . O . 275 ; W . H . Lake , S . O . 275 ; T . R . Mills , P . M . 101 ; C . Slade , S . W . 325 ; P . Giles , J . W . 325 ; John Langdon , 78 , Prov . G . Tyler ; and others .

Letters of apology for inability to attend were received from the following : Bros . W . J . Hughan , Past G . W . of England , & c . ; Col . Mitchell , P . S . G . O . of England ; Crouch , P . G . D . of England ; Major Ross ,

P . S . G . W . ; T . Grylls , 94 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . H . Roberts , 379 , P . S . G . O . ; J . Tonkin , 7 8 , P . P . G . D . C ; Rev . T . S . Kendall , 78 ; C . Sergeant , 78 ; W . A . Bennett , 100 , P . P . G . I . of W . ; J . W . C . Dudley , 178 ; and J . Stribley , 206 .

The lodge was duly opened by the PROV . GRAND MASTER , who expressed regret at its being held so late in the year , owing to illness and other

circumstances . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Liskeard on July 30 th , 1891 , were read and confirmed . The report of the Prov . Grand Treasurer was read and adopted , after which the reports of the various lodges in the province were read and received .

Bro . W . J . J OHNS , Prov . G . Sec , reported that there were 13 lodges ( comprising 354 members ) in the province . This was considered highly satisfactory . The PROV . GRAND MASTER made some feeling remarks respecting the death of the distinguished brother the Duke of Clarence and Avondale .

The Prov . Grand Master ' s term of office of three years having expired , it was recommended , on the proposition of Bro . CHIRGWIN , D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . TRUSCOTT , P . P . S . G . W ., and supported by Bro . KING BAKER , P . P . S . G . O ., that the Prov . Grand Master be again appointed to rule over them , and it was carried unanimously . The P . G . M . then appointed and invested as his Provincial Grand Officers the following :

Bro . T . Chirgwin ... ... ... D . P . G . M . ,, W . K . Baker ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . C . Mack ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ W . Huthnance ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ John Brewer ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O .

„ Theo . Michell ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . R . F . Fraser-Frizell ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Sholto H . Hare ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, W . J . Johns ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . R . Mills ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

,, G . Timmins ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ P . J . Maddock ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . ,, J . Cornish ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . J . Adams ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . H . Knight ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

„ W . Vial ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ f . Whitworth ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ C . Slade ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . ,, R . Irving Newby ... ... •¦¦ In n c . J „ S . J . S . Dingle ] Prov . G . Stewards . „ John Langdon ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The brethren subsequently adjourned to the supper room of the Public Rooms to a luncheon , presided over by the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Sir Charles Graves-Sawle , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . The sum of five guineas was given to the Mark Benevolent Fund , and a like amount to the C . M . A . and B . F . Bro . W . F . Clarke provided an excellent spread .

Jurisprudence.

JURISPRUDENCE .

Jurisprudence , as this term is generally understood , may be translated as a knowledge of the laws , customs , and rights of men , essential to the due carrying them into effect for the assurance of those rights . It involves the idea of practical judgment . A knowledge and practical judgment of laws and customs to be applied to secure justice . The scope of this meaning of

jurisprudence embraces a knowledge of those laws and customs . To acquire this knowledge , like all . other knowledges , demands inquiry , examination , investigation , and study . The origin , or reason of the law , is first to be ascertained . The history of its growth is next to be known . The results of its application , or the practice created by the application , is then to be studied . This is the science of law .

All governments are founded on laws . The administration of these laws is applying them for their ordanied purpose . Profane tribunals called courts are entrusted with this duty . The law-enacting power and the law-administering power are distinct . Therefore , all organisations founded on law and . custom are subject to the law , and its due administration . No society could exist without its jurisprudence .

1 his is especially true of I-rcetnasonry . Us jurisprudence is stii generis , of its own kind , distinct from other societies of the profane . Its laws and customs are circumscribed by its original object , purpose , and its history Masonic jurisprudence is the science of Masonic law . To be qualified to

Jurisprudence.

apply it needs the careful study of the principles involved in it . . The instructed Freemason knows that very little of this law or these customs is written . He knows why . The essential constituents of this law is found in Masonic tradition . They are its embodiment . It can be found nowhere else .

The Masonic student is forced to apply himself with earnestness to obtain knowledge of these traditions . Symbols are the index to them . T 0 become acquainted with the symbology of Freemasonry is to learn in some degree what these traditions are , and their absolute connection with Masonic jurisprudence . The field of inquiry is large . To master the science of Masonic law is not difficult if an intelligent and close study is given to

primary principles . Freemasonry is a secret society for the diffusion of knowledge , which is essential to its existence . This is the key to inquiry . Tradition explains its secrecy . The knowledge to be imparted is for the enlightenment of the initiated into membership . In the times when Freemasonry had its origin and the purpose of its establishment , knowled ge and enlightenment were limited to the few , the masses of the populations were

without capacity to learn . Those who sought to be taught were capable of acquiring the truths taught by the philosophers and scholars of those times as they understood them . As the few only desired instruction it was given in secret . The public , as we would say now , were excluded because of their lack of capacity to be students . Thus Freemasonry ever has been what it is now , a secret Society . None even now but duly qualified men are accepted

in it , or by it . As it never was permitted to write or print , this prohibition restrains a further discussion on examples of cases , questions , or interpretations of Masonic law . What is published , what the Masonic student should carefully read , are the Ahiman Rezon ; the Proceedings of Grand Lodge ; the reports of Committees on Landmarks , Appeals and Correspondence ; the changes in the ceremonies and forms ; the Regulations of

Masonry , and Grand Masters' addresses . The " old regulations" are printed . But no rule , regulation , or Grand Lodge action can introduce any violation of the landmarks , or anything contravening them , into the bod y of Masonry . It is hoped the time will come soon when D . D . G . M . ' s will , with the permission of the Grand Master , convene such brethren of all the lodges in their

respective districts as wish to be taught the jurisprudence of Masonry , on a day fixed , and secure competent , learned and trained teachers to explain this jurisprudence . Two or three lessons , on the day so fixed , if devoted exclusively for obtaining knowledge , would afford vast information to those who earnestly desire it . It requires no argument to prove that the great interests involved in the proper understanding and application of the law of Masonry in the lodges , among the Craft , both in relation to the domestic as

well as foreign questions , is of growing importance . The duty of teaching is as potent as any other duty devolved on the officers of lodges . Of course , it is not to be expected that jurisprudence has many students . But students must be animated by a devotion to Masonry , and prepare themselves for the discharge of this duty . It rarely happens that some question of Masonic law does not arise at lodge meetings . YVho is to explain it , who to decide it ? Is the Craft in Pennsylvania unable to find students and teachers?—Keystone .

Foundations Of The Temple.

FOUNDATIONS OF THE TEMPLE .

David says : "Walk about Zion and go round about her : tell the towers thereof , mark well her bulwarks . " We have walked twice entirely around the walls of Jerusalem , once through the valleys of Hinnom and Jehoshaphat , visiting the Pool of Gihon , Taphet , Aceldama , En-Rogel , the Pool of Siloam , the King ' s Dale and the Brook Kcdron , and having the . walls in view continuously : and once wc made the circuit of the walls so that we could touch and examine them the

entire distance . We did so from our desire to see the ori g inal foundationstones laid under the direction of Kings Hiram and Solomon . The lower courses of these stones are still in place , probably never to be removed . The upper portions of the walls have often been re-edified , but the lower portions are apparently immovable . The great corner-stone , at the south-east angle of the wall supporting the Temple area , has been uncovered and examined by the engineers of the Palestine Exploration , and they found it " squared and polished , 14 feet

long and 3 feet 8 inches high . " It is " a foundation-stone , a tried stone , a precious corner-stone , " in the language of Isaiah . This stone is now covered up by debris . Other stones are larger still . Near Robinson ' s Arch is one 38 feet long , that weighs over 90 tons . Others are 26 feet long and 6 feet high and 16 feet long . These arc above the present surface of the

ground , and we examined them . Yet the wall extends 100 feet below , being now covered wilh debris . The largest of these stones , it has been estimated , weighs over 100 tons , and " it is questionable whether in this nineteenth century , with all our boasted mechanical appliances , a mammoth stone like this could be hoisted to an elevation of too feet .

lo us the most interesting antiquities in Jerusalem have been the mammoth stones in the Temple area wall at its south-east corner . In 1 Kings we read : "And the king commanded and they broug ht great stones , costly stones and hewed stones , to lay the foundation of the house . And Solomon ' s builders and Hiram ' s builders did hew them , aiuj the stonesquarers , so they prepared timber and stone to build the house .

This has been verified by exposing the stones now covered with debris , as much as 60 feet below the present surface of the wall of the Temp le area . On them have been found both incised and painted Mason ' s marks , •i ' scholars have decided them to be Phoenician marks . Pieces of Phoenicia pottery were also excavated from alongside the wall , and a winged disk , a well-known emblem of the Sun-god .

May not the original copy of the Book of the Law , the Ark of the Covenant , and the tomb of King David be yet discovered , in some as yet unopened cavern in subterranean Jerusalem ' ! Some Biblical scholars thi" ' j so . Why not'' Wc live in an era of great " finds . "—Extract from lettcro the late Bro . Clifford McCalla in the Keystone .

the " Pretty sort of goings on to which they don ' t admit women . " Such was ' opinion of the late Mrs . Caudle with regard to Freemasonry , and such is conventional r supposed to be the opinion of the weaker sex in general on this subject . " fi , startling , therefore , to read in a society paper a defence of Freemasonry by a ' . * . {„ who declares boldly that veneration for the great Brotherhood has submerged w'j her all traces of feminine curiosity concerning it , and who reproaches her > e women for their foolish and unreasoning abhorrence . She concludes : " For those consider Freemasonry as being merely a vehicle for much dining out and a }^ -, Me nights , 1 should like to organise a party to one or other of the educational and Chaw institutions founded and supported entirely by Masons . " Hobart Mercury .