Masonic Notes And Queries.

BIBLE—PENTATEUCH—ALCORAN . " In an address of Bro . De Witt Clinton which recently appeared in an American Masonic periodical , there is the ensuing passage : — " As Christian Masons acknowledging the divinity of Christ , we have introduced tbe Bible into our lodges , to manifest our belief in the doctrines wliich it inculcates . Iu like manner

the followers of Moses and Mahomet may introduce into their Masonic assemblies their Pentateuch , and their Alcoran and yet the unity of Masonry would remain , —the essential principles upon which she moves would be the same . She would still declare to her

votaries , venerate thepopularreligion of your respective countries ; follow the lights of your understanding ; forget not , however , the doctrines of the religion of Nature ; adore the Great Architect of the Universe , ' acknowledge the immortal soul , and look forward to a state of future retribution , when the brethren of all religions and countries shall meet together and enjoy never failing bliss . "—From a bundle of Masonic Excerpts . —CHARLES PTJETOS COOPEE .

JEWISH PASSWORD . According to a talo of the war , current among the Jews , there is a Jewish password . Two suttlers in the French army , they say , one a Christian , one a Jew , were brought before a French drum-head courtmartial on the charge of being spies . Both were

found guilty , the Christian was taken out and shot . As the Hebrew was going out he thought of saying a word . This he did . The major , who was president , said to the members this case demands inquiry . Further enquiry was made , and he was acquitted . The major was a Jew . The Jew suttler was saved , but the equally innocent Christian had already lost his life . Do any of your readers know this Hebrew word ?

THE MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL FORCES IN JIAN . Man has two forces working within him , the static and the dynamic . The static or moral force is always the same . The dynamic or intellectual never rests . Both these forces must be developed , or imperfection will result . The Greeks , Eomans , Carthiginians , and now the French , highly exalted and cultivated the

intellect , while morals were considered to be of comparatively small importance , and the result in each case was disaster . The English , Americans , Germans , Dutch , Scandinavians , and Anglo-Saxons generally will he found to have done more for the progress of civilization than other nations , because in them was found to exist a more perfect balance of the two forces working in humanity . *— ~ W . P . B .

ANCIENT AND MODERN MASONRY IN INDIA . " Explore the rock-cut temples and monasteries of India , and then inspect the great railway works of the nineteenth century , the excavations of Adjunta and Ellora , and the excavations of the Bhore Ghaut Tunnel . In both the patient labour of man—the

might of the many handed multitude—is proclaimed hy gigantic results . The actual wokrmen , the hewers , the carvers , the diggers , were probably well-nigh the same . They wore the same clothes ; thev ate the

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same food ; they toiled in the same way ; perhaps they were moved hy the same common impulses . Knowing as little and caring as little about what they were making . * But how different the directing minds —how different the language in which the work of men's hands addresses itself to the imagination—how

different are the sentiments which they inspire ! The extremes of Mysticism and Utilitarianism are thereto be seen in striking contrast . " From "India Ancient and Modern , " by Wm . Simpson . —W . P .. BUCHAN - .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor ia not responsible for the opinion * expressed by Correspondents--TO TUB EDITOK OP THE IKEEHASOirS jrAGAZIHTS AKD MASOKIO IHEEOE . Dear Sir and Brother , —There has lately been published elsewhere , a letter and statement from Bro . Tarker , in which , I think , he either says too much or

does not say enough . As he is not afraid to publish the verdict , I think he ought to publish the offence of which he has been accused , and for which he is suffering Masonic punishment . Tbe Supreme Grand Council cannot publish it , as if they did they might he liable to an action at law . "Without giving any

opinion as to this particular offence , or its punishment , I am glad to see thafc Masonic authority is a reality , and that it is not afraid to make itself felt ; I wish the same zeal were extended to some other ruling Bodies , we should not then have to exclaim , with the prophet Jeremiah , " 0 that my head were ¦ waters , & U . " * *

TO THE EDICOR 0 ¥ THE EMIEEMEASOXs' 3 IAGAZIHE AEHD MASONIC JIIEEOH . I send you a cutting from a newspaper recently sent to me . If you think our ceremonies ought to he trumpeted forth in this manner it is at your service for publication , my own opinion is that '' "W " . P . L . " should experience some of the discipline that has been administered to Bro . Yarker .

* * * " FREEMASONRY . — The first council of the United Eougemont and Coryton Chapter ( Eose Croix ) was held on Monday , the 5 fch inst ., at 2 p . m ., at Pople's New London Inn . Bro . Montagu came , expressly from London to represent the Supreme Council for England and

Wales , and ( in the absence of Bro . Capt . C . Dick , who subsequently was present at the banquet ) superintended the Exeter Council as M . W-S . Seven candidates' names were on the list for the honour of receiving the degree ( 18 ) of Knight of the Pelican and Eagle and Sovereign Princes Eose Croix , namely , Bros , the Eev . J . Dickenson , M . A . ; and P . Prov . CO . ; Eev . Nassau Clark ;

Davey ; Eev . Dr . Wm . Langley Pope , D . D ., Senior P . G . C ., Devon , and Hine-Haycock . Amongst the official brethren were the Eev . E . Bowden , M . A ., Eector of Stoke Gabriel , P . Prov . G . C , & c . ; Dr . B . T . Hodge , of Sid-