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Masonic Notes And Queries.

THE CORINTHIAN ORDER . Accustomed to understand by " Solomon built his house , " the "house of the Lord , " I misunderstood ftosa Crucis . If he , however , turns to Winston ' s translation he will find "palace " heading the chapter he refers to , and a footnote doubting tlie existence of the Corinthian Order in the time of Solomon . I am

sorry that I cannot doubt with'Pietus the fact that Callimachus Avas the orig inator of the Corinthian Order . In fact , this style of building was not used till the time of Alexander the Great , the earliest example extant being the Choragic monument of LyssicratesB . C . 335 . There are , alsothe Temple of

, , Winds , and that of Jupiter Olympus at Athens ; the latter being one of the largest aud finest examples of the style . The Corinthian , to some extent , combines the characteristics of the Doric and Ionic , and unites and blends together tlie Egyptian and the Assyrian

elements . Although invented in Greece , it was not brought into use till after the power of the republics —to which we owe the finest works of Greek arthad begun to wane , but from its richness and splendour it becames afterwards the greatest favourite with the Eomans . The Doric took its rise from the rock-cut tombs of Bern-Hassan in Egypt -the Ionic in 500 B . C .

, , originating from the influence of Assyrian art , as Layard discovered . The characters of the three Orders are well emblemisedin the Masonic W ., S ., and B ., and a study of them will be found alike interesting and instructive to the young student . I may add , that in all my readingsand in conversations with

, architectural and art students , I have never heard nor read of the claim of Callimachus having been disputed . Our late Bro . D . ft . Hay , a voluminous and careful writer upon the Greek art , had no doubt of his being the inventor . —A . ONEAL HAYE .

GEAND LODGE LIBRARY . The suggestion of " Excelsior " is right , that each lodge should have a library , but that must not distract us from the first necessity that the Grand Lodge of England shall have a library , and I believe the first step to that is to have a librarian , who will get books together . —P . M . —[ We entirely agree with P . M . — ED . P . M . ]

GRAND LODGE LIBRARIAN . I do not think there is much harm in appointing a Librarian at a small salary , if there were no outlay for buying books , and I should not mind paying a small sum , so that we should not be pointed at for encouraging ignorance . As a member of Grand

Lodge , I shall object to any proposition for devoting rooms to books , which I consider a purpose not Masonic . Our buildings ought to be appropriated to Masonic purposes , such as dining , for which our tavern premises are so well adapted , and if there were a library members might sit there instead of the

proper ^ place—the tavern—where they can bo social , and enjoy the social glass and pipe . Except lovers or little girls , no two people read out of one book , aud so it is unsocial and un-Masonic—W . HARRIS , P . M .

CHRISTIAN FREEMASONRY . Christian Freemasonry , without toleration , is a true Freemasonry . It is not the true Freemasonry . -C . P . COOPER .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The ' Editor is :: ob responsible for tlie opinions expressed hj Cwroty-rsMnis , THE BOYS' SCHOOL . so THE EDiioit os Tmi ? r . E 3 :. r . u'j : ra' MAQAztira A :, Q it . vsoina JIIH . IOU . Dear Sir and Brother , —Among the candidates are three sons of Master Mariners ; two of these poor

captains , having lost their lives by the perils of the sea . This class has small , chance of assistance except from tlie Masonic Charities . The Master Mariners , wandering about , find in Masonry a genuine solace , and thsy aro generally—however rude—genuine Masons at heart . YoursTraternally , A GOVERNOR ,

TO THE EDIETO ? . 0 ? THE FaEElTASOIfS' JTASAZIKE AJTD ITASOIlIO XIBHOIt . Dear Sir and Brother , —In referring to the letter of "II . II . W . " in your number of the 12 th ult . I am sure J . am right in expressing the gratification felt not only by those connected with the conduct of the affairs of this Institution , but also by the able and distinguished brother who presided at our annual

fSte in July last—Bro . Bentley Shaw—at a probability of the realisation of the result anticipated from a publication of the admirable and eminently practical address delivered by him at the conclusion of the distribution of the prizes to the successful pupils . That address has been published in your columns andduring the past weekcirculated far and wide

, , through the Craft , and I most earnestly hope that many other brethren may , from its perusal , be similarly impressed as your correspondent , and that the course of action he has commenced , may be extensively imitated . Could but one member of each lodge be induced thus to act , I am confident that an aggregate amount

would be obtainable in small sums , which aided by the larger donations of wealth y brethren , would go far to reduce our debt , if not entirely to extinguish it .

There are two suggestions of means for the accomplishment of this most desirable object , I will take this opportunity of submitting for consideration—I would fain hope—for adoption : — 1 . That each lodge should provide a box inscribed " Boys' School Mortgage Sedemption Fund / ' for the reception of small contributions from individual

brethren , the proceeds of certain coIleeiiotG , and the surplus of various funds . 2 . That during the ensuing season each lodge should do as has already Lera dono by tho Lewis Lodgo at Wood-green—give up one banquet and devote the amount thus saved to " the above purpose .

I beg that your correspondent " II . II . 17 , " will hereby accept on ; : best thanks for having brought this subject prominently and practically to tlie attention of the Craft , and shall be happy to funiisb . him , and others , Avith ccrds , circulars , and any information calculated to facilitate their exertions . I am perfectly aware that by some it w thought

that sufficient—too much—has been said and written with regard to the condition of this Institution , and the encumbrance entailed upon it in bringing it to its prcssnfc state of efficiency . Th / jse ideaa / V . uli tho not

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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Article 1
ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN FREEMASONS.† Article 4
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 7
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 9
D.P.G.M. Article 10
RE S. SAX AND OTHERS. Article 11
ZETLAND TESTIMONIAL OR FESTIVAL. Article 11
A MASONIC AND GENERAL LIBRARY OF REFERENCE FOR THE FREEMASONS' HALL. Article 11
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS. Article 11
ZETLAND TESTIMONIAL OR MEMORIAL. Article 12
IMPORTANT MASONIC CONFERENCE. Article 12
MASONIC MEMS. Article 14
METROPOLITAN. Article 14
PROVINCIAL. Article 15
SCOTLAND. Article 17
IRELAND. Article 18
ROYAL ARCH. Article 18
MARK MASONRY. Article 19
RED CROSS KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINE. Article 19
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 19
MASONIC FETE CHAMPETRE. Article 19
Poetry. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC, FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 10TH, 1868. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Masonic Notes And Queries.

THE CORINTHIAN ORDER . Accustomed to understand by " Solomon built his house , " the "house of the Lord , " I misunderstood ftosa Crucis . If he , however , turns to Winston ' s translation he will find "palace " heading the chapter he refers to , and a footnote doubting tlie existence of the Corinthian Order in the time of Solomon . I am

sorry that I cannot doubt with'Pietus the fact that Callimachus Avas the orig inator of the Corinthian Order . In fact , this style of building was not used till the time of Alexander the Great , the earliest example extant being the Choragic monument of LyssicratesB . C . 335 . There are , alsothe Temple of

, , Winds , and that of Jupiter Olympus at Athens ; the latter being one of the largest aud finest examples of the style . The Corinthian , to some extent , combines the characteristics of the Doric and Ionic , and unites and blends together tlie Egyptian and the Assyrian

elements . Although invented in Greece , it was not brought into use till after the power of the republics —to which we owe the finest works of Greek arthad begun to wane , but from its richness and splendour it becames afterwards the greatest favourite with the Eomans . The Doric took its rise from the rock-cut tombs of Bern-Hassan in Egypt -the Ionic in 500 B . C .

, , originating from the influence of Assyrian art , as Layard discovered . The characters of the three Orders are well emblemisedin the Masonic W ., S ., and B ., and a study of them will be found alike interesting and instructive to the young student . I may add , that in all my readingsand in conversations with

, architectural and art students , I have never heard nor read of the claim of Callimachus having been disputed . Our late Bro . D . ft . Hay , a voluminous and careful writer upon the Greek art , had no doubt of his being the inventor . —A . ONEAL HAYE .

GEAND LODGE LIBRARY . The suggestion of " Excelsior " is right , that each lodge should have a library , but that must not distract us from the first necessity that the Grand Lodge of England shall have a library , and I believe the first step to that is to have a librarian , who will get books together . —P . M . —[ We entirely agree with P . M . — ED . P . M . ]

GRAND LODGE LIBRARIAN . I do not think there is much harm in appointing a Librarian at a small salary , if there were no outlay for buying books , and I should not mind paying a small sum , so that we should not be pointed at for encouraging ignorance . As a member of Grand

Lodge , I shall object to any proposition for devoting rooms to books , which I consider a purpose not Masonic . Our buildings ought to be appropriated to Masonic purposes , such as dining , for which our tavern premises are so well adapted , and if there were a library members might sit there instead of the

proper ^ place—the tavern—where they can bo social , and enjoy the social glass and pipe . Except lovers or little girls , no two people read out of one book , aud so it is unsocial and un-Masonic—W . HARRIS , P . M .

CHRISTIAN FREEMASONRY . Christian Freemasonry , without toleration , is a true Freemasonry . It is not the true Freemasonry . -C . P . COOPER .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The ' Editor is :: ob responsible for tlie opinions expressed hj Cwroty-rsMnis , THE BOYS' SCHOOL . so THE EDiioit os Tmi ? r . E 3 :. r . u'j : ra' MAQAztira A :, Q it . vsoina JIIH . IOU . Dear Sir and Brother , —Among the candidates are three sons of Master Mariners ; two of these poor

captains , having lost their lives by the perils of the sea . This class has small , chance of assistance except from tlie Masonic Charities . The Master Mariners , wandering about , find in Masonry a genuine solace , and thsy aro generally—however rude—genuine Masons at heart . YoursTraternally , A GOVERNOR ,

TO THE EDIETO ? . 0 ? THE FaEElTASOIfS' JTASAZIKE AJTD ITASOIlIO XIBHOIt . Dear Sir and Brother , —In referring to the letter of "II . II . W . " in your number of the 12 th ult . I am sure J . am right in expressing the gratification felt not only by those connected with the conduct of the affairs of this Institution , but also by the able and distinguished brother who presided at our annual

fSte in July last—Bro . Bentley Shaw—at a probability of the realisation of the result anticipated from a publication of the admirable and eminently practical address delivered by him at the conclusion of the distribution of the prizes to the successful pupils . That address has been published in your columns andduring the past weekcirculated far and wide

, , through the Craft , and I most earnestly hope that many other brethren may , from its perusal , be similarly impressed as your correspondent , and that the course of action he has commenced , may be extensively imitated . Could but one member of each lodge be induced thus to act , I am confident that an aggregate amount

would be obtainable in small sums , which aided by the larger donations of wealth y brethren , would go far to reduce our debt , if not entirely to extinguish it .

There are two suggestions of means for the accomplishment of this most desirable object , I will take this opportunity of submitting for consideration—I would fain hope—for adoption : — 1 . That each lodge should provide a box inscribed " Boys' School Mortgage Sedemption Fund / ' for the reception of small contributions from individual

brethren , the proceeds of certain coIleeiiotG , and the surplus of various funds . 2 . That during the ensuing season each lodge should do as has already Lera dono by tho Lewis Lodgo at Wood-green—give up one banquet and devote the amount thus saved to " the above purpose .

I beg that your correspondent " II . II . 17 , " will hereby accept on ; : best thanks for having brought this subject prominently and practically to tlie attention of the Craft , and shall be happy to funiisb . him , and others , Avith ccrds , circulars , and any information calculated to facilitate their exertions . I am perfectly aware that by some it w thought

that sufficient—too much—has been said and written with regard to the condition of this Institution , and the encumbrance entailed upon it in bringing it to its prcssnfc state of efficiency . Th / jse ideaa / V . uli tho not

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