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Reviews Of New Books.
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS .
[ Publishers are requested to send works for review not later than the 20 th of the month , addressed to the Editor of the " Freemasons' Monthly Magazine , 74-5 , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-Inn Fields . ]
"The Indian Freemasons * Friend . " This periodical maintains its character for usefulness and information : some of its contributions merit every attention . " The Peace Conferences" by Joseph Moseley , B . C . L . London : Skeffihgton . These remarks / in a condensed form , point out the errors of the past , and give suggestions for the future ; evince a sound and unprejudiced judgment and true patriotic feeling . The observations upon diplomacy as to national quarrels are beyond praise . «—— " The Masonic Messenger , " W . T . Drtjmmond . New York . Concocted by a not only worthy Brother , hut a highly intelligent man ; we are sorry our magazine does not appear to reach him regularly : it has been looked to by us as far as possible , to insure exactitude . " The Masonic News , " 389 , Broadway ,
New York . Our American brethren are right go-a-head Masons , in publications as in other inventions . Here we have the first number of a new Masonic periodical , and second certainly to none in the beauty of its type and the value of its matter . One point in it we must notice , for the information of the trans-Atlantic Craft , though of course , on this side of the water , most brethren are aware that the Editor of the Freemasons Magazine and Masonic Mirror is no longer the Rev . Bro . Cox , but the Rev . Octavius Freire Owen , who has held the office of editor since April , 1855 , and still continues to conduct the magazine and Masonic Mirror united . We thank , therefore , the Masonic News for its
eulogmm , and by correcting its mistake , comply with the lawrul principle— " Jfalmam . qui meruit ferat . " " A Letter to his Parishioners on a few Points of Duty" by a Tillage Curate . This most faithful as well as practical digest of duty , is from the pen of our Rev . Bro . H . C . Heilbronn , and is adapted to the fireside of the labourer or the palace of the peer ; we wish the author and his work every success . ic Compulsory Vaccination Act considered in its scientific , religious , and political Aspects , " and "More Words on Vaccination , " by S . Gibbs , Esq . London : Willis , and Sotheran . We have no hesitation in not merely recommending but conim-incr our readers to obtain conies of these uaners . if thev value their own
health or that of the rising community . Our excellent Bro . Gibbs , a man of independent fortune , and influenced solely by philanthropic principles , has addressed a letter to the Board of Health , upon the subject of compulsory vaccination , of so important a character as for the House of Commons to order it to be printed ; and we sincerely trust that it will lead to general attention being paid to the pending Bill now under the consideration of the House . Every person of course has an interest in the matter , and every sensible person w e think cannot fail to be struck by the line of argument and statistics given in both treatises . ( i Saturday Half-Holiday , and earlier Payment of Wages . ' Kent and Co ., London . This pamphlet
contains the speeches of Lord Shaftesbury and other eminent men at Exeter Hall , upon this important matter . Such masterly argument as that advanced by Andrew Spottiswoode , Esq ., settles the whole question , verbally ; but practically , the success which the Saturday half-holiday movement has achieved , results from the indomitable zeal and ability of our excellent Bro . J . R . Taylor , of 54 , Chancerylane . We congratulate both workmen and employers upon possessing such a stanch and energetic friend to their real interests .- " Clerical . Experiences . " Clerc Smith , Strand . A painful recapitulation of the usual double dealing and chicanery incident to individuals who trust to the broken reed of episcopal promises . Mr . Clerc Smith , having laboured for many years to the satisfaction of all
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Reviews Of New Books.
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS .
[ Publishers are requested to send works for review not later than the 20 th of the month , addressed to the Editor of the " Freemasons' Monthly Magazine , 74-5 , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-Inn Fields . ]
"The Indian Freemasons * Friend . " This periodical maintains its character for usefulness and information : some of its contributions merit every attention . " The Peace Conferences" by Joseph Moseley , B . C . L . London : Skeffihgton . These remarks / in a condensed form , point out the errors of the past , and give suggestions for the future ; evince a sound and unprejudiced judgment and true patriotic feeling . The observations upon diplomacy as to national quarrels are beyond praise . «—— " The Masonic Messenger , " W . T . Drtjmmond . New York . Concocted by a not only worthy Brother , hut a highly intelligent man ; we are sorry our magazine does not appear to reach him regularly : it has been looked to by us as far as possible , to insure exactitude . " The Masonic News , " 389 , Broadway ,
New York . Our American brethren are right go-a-head Masons , in publications as in other inventions . Here we have the first number of a new Masonic periodical , and second certainly to none in the beauty of its type and the value of its matter . One point in it we must notice , for the information of the trans-Atlantic Craft , though of course , on this side of the water , most brethren are aware that the Editor of the Freemasons Magazine and Masonic Mirror is no longer the Rev . Bro . Cox , but the Rev . Octavius Freire Owen , who has held the office of editor since April , 1855 , and still continues to conduct the magazine and Masonic Mirror united . We thank , therefore , the Masonic News for its
eulogmm , and by correcting its mistake , comply with the lawrul principle— " Jfalmam . qui meruit ferat . " " A Letter to his Parishioners on a few Points of Duty" by a Tillage Curate . This most faithful as well as practical digest of duty , is from the pen of our Rev . Bro . H . C . Heilbronn , and is adapted to the fireside of the labourer or the palace of the peer ; we wish the author and his work every success . ic Compulsory Vaccination Act considered in its scientific , religious , and political Aspects , " and "More Words on Vaccination , " by S . Gibbs , Esq . London : Willis , and Sotheran . We have no hesitation in not merely recommending but conim-incr our readers to obtain conies of these uaners . if thev value their own
health or that of the rising community . Our excellent Bro . Gibbs , a man of independent fortune , and influenced solely by philanthropic principles , has addressed a letter to the Board of Health , upon the subject of compulsory vaccination , of so important a character as for the House of Commons to order it to be printed ; and we sincerely trust that it will lead to general attention being paid to the pending Bill now under the consideration of the House . Every person of course has an interest in the matter , and every sensible person w e think cannot fail to be struck by the line of argument and statistics given in both treatises . ( i Saturday Half-Holiday , and earlier Payment of Wages . ' Kent and Co ., London . This pamphlet
contains the speeches of Lord Shaftesbury and other eminent men at Exeter Hall , upon this important matter . Such masterly argument as that advanced by Andrew Spottiswoode , Esq ., settles the whole question , verbally ; but practically , the success which the Saturday half-holiday movement has achieved , results from the indomitable zeal and ability of our excellent Bro . J . R . Taylor , of 54 , Chancerylane . We congratulate both workmen and employers upon possessing such a stanch and energetic friend to their real interests .- " Clerical . Experiences . " Clerc Smith , Strand . A painful recapitulation of the usual double dealing and chicanery incident to individuals who trust to the broken reed of episcopal promises . Mr . Clerc Smith , having laboured for many years to the satisfaction of all