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then proposed , which met with right good feeling , every member standing . On being called upon to sing , he gave one of his old favourites , " When Vulcan forged the bolts of Jove , " with a spirit and feeling which every member admired . The lodge soon after separated at an early hour .

Australia.

AUSTRALIA .

VICTORIA . PEOVINOIAL G EAHD LODGE ( I . C . ) The quarterly communication of the Prov . Grand Lodge was held on Monday , 29 th September , at the Ulster Hotel , Springstreet , and was opened in the absence of the R . W . J . T . Smith , Prov . G . M , by the V . W . J . 0 . Rose , Prov . G . S . W , in form , assisted by Bros . Edwards . P . M , acting as Prov . S . G . W . ; Ruck , PMas Prov . J . G . W . ; T . A . DrysdaleProv . G . T . ; Bryant

., , , P . M , as Prov . S . G . D . ; aud Rowe ( Ballaarat ) P . M , Prov . J . G . D . The Prov . G . Secretary ( Bro . Ellis ) apologised on behalf of the R . W . Prov . G . M . for his absence , being out of town , by whose authority he announced the appointment of Bro . E . L . Crowell , P . M . of lodge 360 , as D . Prov . G . M . for Victoria ; and Bro . Crowell having been announced as claiming admission was received with due honours aud inducted into the chair , which

was then vacated by Bro . Rose . The brethren having saluted the newly installed D . Prov . G . M , according to ancient custom , Bro . Crowell , thanked thanked the brethren for the kind reception they had given him ; he also expressed his gratitude to the Prov . G . M , for having conferred upon him the responsible and important office which he held , the duties of which he would assure the brethren should receive his utmost attention , and the full exercise of all his ability , so as to enable him to be no discredit to the choice of his R . W . superior , Prov . G . M . Bro . EDWABDS , P . M , on behalf of the brethren , expressed

his approbation of the appointment made by the Prov . G . M , and believed Bro . Crowell would give universal satisfaction as D . Prov . G . M . The business of the Prov . Grand Lodge was then proceeded with , which was not of any very general importance , with the exception of a letter from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , authorising the creation of the following new offices in Prov . Grand Lodge . —Prov . G . Steward , Dir of Cers , Sword Bearer , Supt .

of Works , and Inner Guard . The thanks of the Prov . Grand Lodge was unanimously voted to Bro . McClure , P . M , P . Prov . D . G . M , for the zeal and ability manifested by him during the period of his official connection with it as D . G . M , and ordered to be suitably presented to him . Bro . Edwards , P . M , who had been elected as Prov G . Reg , was ordered to be registered as Prov . G . Supt . of Works , the

other office not being recognised by the Grand Lodge . A circular letter was ordered to be sent to lodges . intimating that a person had presented himself for admission to a lodge , and had been unable to pass a due examination . Some other routine business was transacted , and certain matters referred to the Board of General Purposes for consideration , and the Prov . Grand Lodge was finally closed at eleven p . m . ; after which the brethren axailed themselves , at the invitation of the newly installed D . Prov . G . M , of some slight refection .

MELBOUEKE . —Yarra Yarra Lodge ( No . 1016 ) , E . G . —This lodge held its regular monthly meeting at the Golden Gate Hotel , Emerald Hill , on Thursday , September 2 nd . The lodge opened in the customary form at eight o ' clock . Bro . Krone , W . M , presided , supported by Bro . Daish , P . M , and assisted by Bros . Exon and Mann , Wardens . Bro . Davis having shown proficiency in his Masonic studies in connection with the second degree , —was raised to that of M . M . in a sublime and

impressive manner by the W . M . Bro . Krone . We cannot pass without notice , the gratifying fact that at this lodge the Wardens and officers generally are all well up in their duties , and hope it well produce emulation in those of other lodges . SAKDEIDGE . —Marine Lodge ( No . 1070 ) , E . G . —The regular meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held in their Masonic Hall , Sandridge , on Wednesday , 1 st October . The proceedings were commenced in form by the W . M . Bro . Beresiord , assisted by Bros . Ronsford and Vines , Wardens . The usual opening business having been gone throug h- Bro . S . C . Ruck ,

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P . M . of the Carlton Lodge , I . C , was ballotted for and accepted as a joining member . Bro . Wilson was passed to the second degree , and Bro . Torrance raised to the high and sublime degree of M . M , in a manner which reflected the greatest credit upon the W . M , seeing that it was his first essay in those degrees as Master of a lodge , and that he was unsupported by any Past Master . The lodge closed in ancient form at half past ten

o ' clock . FITZBOY . —Collingwood Lodge ( No . 1029 ) , E . G . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , October 2 nd , at the Swan Hotel , Gertrude-street . The only business disposed of was the election of the following officers -. —Bros . J . Child , W . M . ; Porter , Treasurer : and J . Taylor Smith , Tyler . PBAHEAIT . —Duke of Leinster Lodge ( No . 424 ) , I . C—Another meetingequallwell attended as the one at which

emergency , y our worthy Bro . Landsborongh was intiated , was held last evening , at the Royal George Hotel , for the purpose of initiating Bro . McKinlay to the mysteries of our Order . It must he highly gratifying to the officers and members of this lodge to have had the honour of receiving into Masonry two such distinguished men as Bros . Landsborough and McKinlay . The ceremony of initiating Bro . McKinlay and passing Bro .

Landsborough was performed by Bro . C . Johnson W . M . ( by dispensation ) , after which the lodge closed with wonted rites—and the brethren then partook of refreshments , during which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk .

Notes On Literature, Science, And Art.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE , AND ART .

Mr . Beeton has commenced another work for boys under the title of the Boy's Penny Magazine . We have received the first number of the Scottish Freemasons ' Magazine , it is to be published monthly . L'Fsprit de Tout le Monde is the name of a new literary paper , which is under the direction of M . Julien Gerard de Rialle , one of the contributors of the Semaine Universale . The new work which Mr . Thackeray is to publish in the

Cornhill Magazine is understood , to be in that more sensational style of which he gave us a touch in " Philip . " A great literary phenomenon will shortly appear in Germany , and will not fail to make a great sensation , namely , a posthumous work of Schiller—a dramatic joke—under the title of " I have been shaved" ( " Icli mich rasiren lassen " ) . This literary treasure , which has recently been discovered by chance , will be

printed in exact fac-simile of the original . No balance sheet of the receipts and expenditure of the Exhibition ( remarks the Critic ) has as yet been published , and the guarantors remain as yet in ignorance as to what they will have to pay . In answer to the circular letter of the Council of the Society of Arts addressed to the jurors , the majority have given opinions adverse to the princile of medals and honourable mentions .

p Thefeuilletoniste in the Queen says : — "A very important and valuable addition has lately been made to the sculpture galleries of the British Museum in the form of " The Lion of Chceronea . " This noble animal one stood upon a monumental tomb , erected in Brcotia , B . C . 138 , to the memory of those who fell in the battle of Chceronea , which the Bceotians fought against Macedonian Philip . Pausanias , mentioning this monument ,

declares that it had no inscription upon it , but only the figure of a lion , " as an emblem of the spirit of those men . " Travellers in modern times makes no mention of the lion ; but about 20 years ago it was discovered in fragments scattered about the ruins of the tomb . These fragments have now been brought over , and are being put together by Mr . Newton , whose Halicarnassian experience and great knowledge of the period of art to which the Lion of Chcerone belongs , guarantee that the work will be well done . "

Obituary.

Obituary .

MISS CLARKE . We are sure the brethren will regret to learn that the hand of affliction is again pressing on the family of Bro . W . Gray Clarke , the Grand Secretary . The morning papers of Thursday , announcing the death , ou the 6 th inst , of his daughter , Emily Kate , aged 16 .