The Bi-Centenary Jubilee Of The Grand Master Of The Netherlands.

Java and Sumatra , likewise presented a suitable offering . The Prince was visibly affected by all these tokens of affection , and repeatedly his eye was seen dimmed with a tear . The last gift which was presented by Bro . Yan Reppard was a small

box , containing three specimens in gold , silver , and brass of a medal struck for this occasion , having on its front the Prince ' s portrait , with the legend GUL ( ielmus ) FREDERICTJS CAR ( olas ) L ANN ( os ) M ( agnns ) AP ( ud ) CAEM ( entarios )

BAT ( avos ) MAG ( ister ) , and various Masonic emblems on its back . The maker ' s name is Bro . Elion , of Amsterdam-. A brilliant finale by Bro . Dunkler having been performed , four verses of which were sung in

chorus , in the tune of Psalm lxvi ., the brethren marched in two files before the throne , each in turn saluting the Grand Master in passing . Whenall had again resumed their seats , the Prince said

he felt the necessity of once more thanking them for their affection for him , especially those who had by their compositions ( either poetical or musical ) contributed to the solemnity . Then turning to the Grand Orator , he expressed the

pleasure he had felt in hearing his Masonic career recorded by him from its beginning , and said that if he could find any fault in Bro . Van Lennep's speeches , it was that he had given him more praise than he deserved ; that , nevertheless , he knew

that his words were the true expression of the feelings of his heart , and hoped the Grand Orator would continue the friendship and affection he had always met on his part . He then left the throne with the Grand Officers , was marshalled

out by the Director of Ceremonies , and betook himself to a waiting-room , where he remained with the Grand Officers and deputies till dinner was announced .

The ceremony had lasted till half-past four , and the banquet was opened at six , the Prince and the high authorities being seated on a platform under the cupola , and the other brethren at some twenty tables . The hall being now lighted up with gas ,

the whole presented a magnificent sight . The following toasts were proposed , and heartily responded to : " The King / ' by Bro . Van Rappard ; "Bro . Prince Frederick , " by Bro . Van Doom , D . G . M . of the Rose Croix ; "The Prince ' s

Consort and Children , " by Bro . Van Rockveld ; " The Delegates of Sweden and Darmstadt , " by Bro . Van Lennep ; "The Representatives of Foreign ^ Grand Lodges , " by Bro . Wierdsoma ,

J . G . Warden . Thanks were returned by the parties concerned . At eleven o ' clock the last toast for the welfare of the Order was given by Bro . Willekes Macdonald , 1 st . G . Deacon , and soon after the

proceedings were brought to a close . Special trains were despatched to take the Prince and other brethren residing in the country to their respective homes . Thus ended a festival which will be long

remembered by all those who joined in it , on accoant not only of the prominence of the hero and the importance of the event , but also the remarkable exhibition of true Masonic feelings and cosmopolitan spirit , of which it offered the most unquestionable testimony .

Classical Theology.—Lxxxv.

CLASSICAL THEOLOGY . —LXXXV .

XII . —NEPTUNE AND FEBRUARY . Poseidon , orNeptunus , is represented in coloured statuary , or in person , with black hair , blue eyes , a manly form , and arrayed in a gorgeously bright flowing azure mantle . In his right hand he holds

a three-tined sceptre . With his left hand he clasps the heart-side of the waist of his queen , the fair Amphithrite . His chariot , in which they stand upright , is formed like or is a superbly large and polished scalop-shell , drawn by

seahorses , and attended by his son Triton , and a guard of marine gods . It would appear , according to some , that the Monarch of the Sea derives his name from no

word of the Greek or Latin . On the other hand there has been a contest about its root . Tully thinks it was from nato , to swim , that is , he may have meant neo ( yew ) , but on our part we think he might just as wisely have asserted from nipto

fViVra ) , to wash . Be it as it may , he did not boast in names , but besides Amphithrite , Neptune had two other wives , the one called Salacia , froin / SWitm , the sea ; the other named Venilia , from veniendo , because the sea ebbs and flows . This is also

farfetched . We are told that Saturn had a son named Picus , one of the kings of the Latins , father of Faunus ( Nat . Comes , lib . 5 ) , who married Fauna , or Fatua , whence the Fauni ; she was possessed of the gift of prophecy after he had

consecrated or made her a priestess . We are further told , Aeneid VII ., that " Latinus , old and mild , had long possessed the Latian sceptre , and his people blessed his father , Faunus ; a Lauren-