The Progress Of Freemasonry Throughout The World.

THE PROGRESS OF FREEMASONRY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD .

HOAV many efforts there have been made in the Avay of , recording historically the progress . of Freemasonry throughout the Avorld it is impossible for us to set doAATi Avith anything like accuracy , the number of such publications that

must have issued from the press , aud we have already had the pleasure to notice in our issue of the llth ult . the appearance of a Second Edition of Bro . Finders Standard Work " History of Freemasonry from its Origin to the Present Time , " an

English edition of which is , we understand , IIOAV in the press , ancl will shortly be published . Of the number of Avorks in the English language relating to the history and progress of Freemasonry in England alone the number is considerable , the differences between the statements contained therein

relative to the subject of Masonic history ancl progress , A ary almost as much as , and differ quite as much as do works upon any other subject , or as the history and progress of any other art or science could possibly do . Many of the differences whicli

do exist are traceable to very simple , sometimes obvious or self-evident causes , and the practice of Freemasonry does not necessarily involve the requirement that everyone initiated into its mysteries should devote himself to the acquiring of a thorough

and accurate knoAvledge of the entire history of the rise and progress of Freemasonry , ancl master the principal events Avhich haA r e occurred in connection with Freemasonry even during its existence in England : still less is it to be expected that they AA ill one and all become historians or even serve to assist in recording' such events as come

Avithin their own personal knowledge , for there are too feAv of us whose time , occupation , or Avorldly engagements permit of our taking part in such employment , hoAvever useful it would be . Recently , Ave haA < -e been much gratified by

beingpermitted to inspect the draft of a highly interesting and admirably arranged history of English Freemasonry , designed by an excellent , zealous , and AA ell knoAvn member of the Craft , Bro . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., P . M . 57 and 2-50 , and Prov . G-. Sec . for North and East Yorkshire . It is a

carefully prepared chart , or " stream of Masonry , " AA'hich at one glance shows in a striking and . intelligible manner the rise ancl progress of Freemasonry in England , giving also the names of the patrons and Grand Masters to the present time . Not only does it exhibit the early introduction

The Progress Of Freemasonry Throughout The World.

and spread of the Order , but it traces the origin , course , and termination of the various divisions which have taken place in this country ; the precise period of the institution of the Royal Arch degree ; and , by its pictorial character , conveys to

the mind , in a more distinct manner than by mere reading , the relations of the different Grand Lodges Avliich , under the appellations of Ancient York , Moderns , Old York , Ancients , ancl Athol Masons , are otherwise very confusing . We think

the chart is in every respect Avell adapted to fulfil the object for Avhich it has been designed , and must have cost its ingenious projector infinite trouble and pains . We consider it an admirable production , ancl one that will supply a great Avant

in the history of Masonry . Every lodge ought to possess itself of a copy , which , being hung up , will be valuable either as a Avork of reference , or for the purpose of illustrating any historical lecture , and be also an ornament to the room .

W e understand that a sufficient number of copies of the chart have already been subscribed for to ensure its early publication . We sincerely Avish it every success . The designer , Bro . Dr . Bell , is Avell known in his province , of Avhich he is the

Grand Secretary , and for many years has taken an active and prominent part in all Masonic matters .

We should not otn . it to mention that the publication has the entire sanction and approval of the Most Worshipful the . Grand Master , aud the chart has been critically examined by the A enerable and esteemed Past Grand Secretary , Bro . W . H . White , ancl has been highly approved of by him ..

Classical Theology.—Lxxxii.

CLASSICAL THEOLOGY . —LXXXII .

JUNO AND JASTOABY . " Wrst , two dread snakes at Juno ' s vengeful nod Climbed round the cradle of the sleeping god . " But Ovid says Hercules lay crying in the cradle at that time ;

namely" You killed two serpents with your infant-hand , AAliich then deserved Jove's sceptre to command . " There Avere many Hercttleses , relates Tally { De Natura Deorum ) , yet still , as he points out , the famous actions of them all are ascribed to him AVIIO

Avas the son of Jupiter and Alcmena , the Avife of Amphitryo , King of Thebes . In those days it Avould appear there was a common belief that a divinity , or spirit , could assume a form and garb , especially so in taking the cor-