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colours ) from tfce architect ^ the jambs , & c „ of the internal doorw ^ s . The roof will hempen to i . v » iji—ua «™ ™ A -fcliA floor of the Lodae-room is to be laid with
parqueterie . Our readers will observe that the ^ design has . been studied as regards the introduction of the porch , dormer , and tessel r IMpmmg f The east end of the Lodge-room ^ will have a large ™ ™ Wwinlow filled in withtracery , in the formofcrossed triangles sbaws
„ surrounded with voussoirs of red and white bricMs . . ^ he the porch columns will be of polished dark marble . The apse shape of the west end is dictated by the form of the ground , which runs off to a sharp point . The apse is devoted to the entrance-hall and
staircase , with a fobmg-room over . ^ ; . . ,.. , ., The chimney-stack of the two mam rooms is placed m front t 0 j suit internal arrangements , and as there is a high rock close behind the Kng , it is probably a fortunate necessity . ^ The lower room will be rented by the Natural History Society of the town , and used as a museum . This museum ranks among the best ot the west or X windows of the lower room are placed high up in the wall , to afford room for cases of curiosities under them . . : ¦ . // . . . ;'_" Mr . John Harvey , of Torquay , is the contractor for the works . Mr . Edward Appleton is the architect .
Masons and Cowans . —Never enter into a dispute with a cowan . Like the deaf adder he will stop his ears , and refuse to hear the voice of the charmer , charm he never so wisely . No matter how clear are your facts , or how con-„;„„;„„ ™ , „ . arguments , still he will turn an incredulous ear to your reasoning .
Though you anxiously cry out , " O Baal , hear us ! " and even cut yourself with knives and lancets to bespeak his attention , there will be neither voice nor any answer , nor any that regardeth . You may as well endeavour to extinguish the sun by pelting it with snow-balls , or to cut rocks in pieces with a razor , as to make any genial impression on the mind of a professed cowan . Masonic Ehbjjms . —Chalk , ' charcoal , and earthen pan , or clay , are the
emblems which were adopted by our ancient Brethren to express certain qualities , in the absence of which no progress in Masonry can be expected . Nothing is more free for the use of man than chalk , which seldom touches but leaves its trace behind ; nothing more fervent than charcoal , for , when well lighted , no metal is able to resist its force ; nothing is more zealous than clay , our mother earth , who will open her arms to receive us when all our friends forsake us . — Bookoftlie Lodge .
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colours ) from tfce architect ^ the jambs , & c „ of the internal doorw ^ s . The roof will hempen to i . v » iji—ua «™ ™ A -fcliA floor of the Lodae-room is to be laid with
parqueterie . Our readers will observe that the ^ design has . been studied as regards the introduction of the porch , dormer , and tessel r IMpmmg f The east end of the Lodge-room ^ will have a large ™ ™ Wwinlow filled in withtracery , in the formofcrossed triangles sbaws
„ surrounded with voussoirs of red and white bricMs . . ^ he the porch columns will be of polished dark marble . The apse shape of the west end is dictated by the form of the ground , which runs off to a sharp point . The apse is devoted to the entrance-hall and
staircase , with a fobmg-room over . ^ ; . . ,.. , ., The chimney-stack of the two mam rooms is placed m front t 0 j suit internal arrangements , and as there is a high rock close behind the Kng , it is probably a fortunate necessity . ^ The lower room will be rented by the Natural History Society of the town , and used as a museum . This museum ranks among the best ot the west or X windows of the lower room are placed high up in the wall , to afford room for cases of curiosities under them . . : ¦ . // . . . ;'_" Mr . John Harvey , of Torquay , is the contractor for the works . Mr . Edward Appleton is the architect .
Masons and Cowans . —Never enter into a dispute with a cowan . Like the deaf adder he will stop his ears , and refuse to hear the voice of the charmer , charm he never so wisely . No matter how clear are your facts , or how con-„;„„;„„ ™ , „ . arguments , still he will turn an incredulous ear to your reasoning .
Though you anxiously cry out , " O Baal , hear us ! " and even cut yourself with knives and lancets to bespeak his attention , there will be neither voice nor any answer , nor any that regardeth . You may as well endeavour to extinguish the sun by pelting it with snow-balls , or to cut rocks in pieces with a razor , as to make any genial impression on the mind of a professed cowan . Masonic Ehbjjms . —Chalk , ' charcoal , and earthen pan , or clay , are the
emblems which were adopted by our ancient Brethren to express certain qualities , in the absence of which no progress in Masonry can be expected . Nothing is more free for the use of man than chalk , which seldom touches but leaves its trace behind ; nothing more fervent than charcoal , for , when well lighted , no metal is able to resist its force ; nothing is more zealous than clay , our mother earth , who will open her arms to receive us when all our friends forsake us . — Bookoftlie Lodge .