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I The great object all these later writers and students have set before them is truth , and a sincere desire to render their Masonic history more certain and historically accurate .

In America , too , the same movement has been going on , and amid many who have distinguished themselves in tho scientific study of Masonry , not forgetting Thaddtuus Harris , of old time , wo can mention to-day , Ma coy and Mackoy , Hcinemann and Rob Morris , 0 . W . Pearce and Stciuhrennor , 0 . H . McG'alla and Jacob Norton .

But such researches and critical studies require some aliment to nourish , just as the lamp requires oil and the fire caloric ; accordingly about the fourth decade of this century , Oliver published his "Symbolical Dictionary , " which , though very limited and

partial , and in consequence incomplete , can still be perused with advantage by the Masonic student . We hope that "Bro . Spencer will reprint it before very long . In France also , about the end of the fourth decade of tho last century , Floury

published his " Dictionnairo de l'Ordre do la Felicite , " which is mainly , we believe , as Oliver points out , adapted for Androgyne Masonry , but wo know it only by reputation . Pornotti in 1758 , published his " Dietiounairc Hermetique" but which

, we can say from personal stud y , has nothing to do with Freemasonry , though Oliver includes his name among tho Masonic writers .

In 1805 Chomel published , according to Oliver , his " Vocabulairc des Francs Macons , " and Vignozzi published a translation of it in Italian in 2820 , at Leghorn . So says Kloss , in his inestimable work . We have not seen either of those

Vocabularies . In 1815 appeared at Paris . Thory ' s very important work , " Aetalatomorum . " In ISIS , Joharrn Christian Gadicke published at Berlin his "Frcimaurer Lexicon , " still a most useful work , and in 1822

Penning issued at Leipsic , through F . A . Brockhaus , his most admirable and exhausttve"EiicyclopadiederFreimaurcrei . " In 1824 Quautiii published his little " Dictionuaire Maeonniquc " at Paris . The only pity is that it is so small . Mackey ' s valuable "Lexicon of Freemasonry" next appeared , which was followed by Schletter and Ziller with an

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enlarged edition of Lonning in 1 SG 3 ( 3 vols . ) , a very magnificent work , also published by Brockhaus at Leipsic . Macoy followed suit with his " General History and Cyclopedia of Masonry " in 1869 , the only edition we have seen of a very meritorious

work . And now in this year of grace 1874 , appears our good old friend , Albert Mackey once more , with his magnificent ' Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry . " All honour to him for the zeal he has evinced , and the

sacrifices he musthave made in the good cause of Masonie literature ; and all praise to him , and gratitude from many a Masonic student , for the labour he has undergone , the skill he has employed , and tho learninghe displaysin this his lastand most

, , striking Masonic literary production . It is for English readers the most clear and condensed , and compact Dictionary of Freemasonry now in existence , and a cursory perusal has convinced us , how

carefully Bro . Mackey has collated all Iris authorities , verified his quotations , and how very ablearehisownpersonal editorship and contributions from first to last , of which lie speaks , we observe , in such modest terms .

Bro . Kenning is appointed , wo understand , its sole agent in this country , and we recommend this most valuable work to all Masonic students , and for all lodge libraries amongst us . It is said that there is but little

opportunity for Masonic literature , and less time for Masonic study amid the daily duties and labours of this good Craft of ours , and though Bro . Mackey's Encyclopaedia is somewhat expensive ( 38 s . ) , wc trust that it will meet with ua what it most fully

deserves , a fraternal patronage and a studious perusal , from all who value Masonic literature , and are anxious to advance the good cause of Masonic History and Archasology , and scientific research in our wide-spread and benevolent Brotherhood .

Wearing The Masonic Emblems.

WEARING THE MASONIC EMBLEMS .

BY BRO . Eon . Motutis , i . r .. r > . You wear the Square ! hut have yon got That thing the Square denotes ? Is there , within your inmost soul , That jvriacijile which should control

Your actions , words , and thoughts ! The Square of Virtue , —is it there ,. Oh , you that wear the Masons' Square ?