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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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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