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our Scottish brethren , at Logierait , to the memory of the late Duke of Athole , Grand Master Mason of Scotland . We congratulate our brethren over the Border , on the erection of this structure , as creditable alike to themselves , and to the memory

of the distinguished nobleman who ruled the Craft in Scotland with so much ability for several years , ancl whose virtues are now so gracefully commemorated by his Masonic subjects . Whilst , however , giving our Scottish brethren

ample and hearty credit for this step in the right direction , we cannot but avail ourselves of this opportunity to express our regret and surprise that Scotland has not one Masonic building under which to shelter either her Masonic boys and

girls , or for comforting the last days of her aged and decayed Freemasons ancl their widows . AVe ask how is this ? Even Ireland , subject as she is to priestly domination , and fco other circumstances calculated to retard the progress of Masonry , has , nevertheless , provided Masonic schools both in Dublin and Cork .

Our surprise is by no means diminished when we take into account the rapid and successful strides that education , in all its branches , has made in Scotland ; and the splendid institutions of every kind that there exist . Witness , for

instance , George Heriot ' s Hospital , in Edinburgh , which far excels , in many respects , its sisterfoundation , Christ ' s Hospital , in London . Heriot ' s Hospital was built from the designs of that distinguished Freemason , Inigo Jones .

It owes its foundation to George Heriot , jeweller to James VI ., whose name will probably be more familiar to the ear as the " Jingling Geordie , " of " The Fortunes of Nigel . " Ifc was commenced in 1628 , and completed in 1660 , aud the erection

is said to have cost £ 27 , 000 . The object of this magnificent hospital is the maintenance and education of " poor and fatherless boys , " or boys Avhose' parents are in indigent circumstances , but Avho must be the sons of freemen of the toAvn of Edinburgh . It accommodates about 180 boys .

There are also ten bursaries or exhibitions , open to the competition of young men not connected with the institution . The successful competitors for these bursaries receive £ 20 per annum for four years . We have not to go far for another example of

Scottish munificence . Almost opposite to Heriot ' s stands George Watson ' s Hospital for the benefit of children and grandchildren of decayed mer-

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chants of the city of Edinburgh . The building ' accommodates about 80 boys . Y \ e may also instance Donaldson's Hospital , the founder of which was a printer in Edinburgh , who bequeathed the greater part of his estate ,

amounting to nearly £ 200 , 000 , for the purpose of maintaining poor boys ancl girls . There is accommodation for about 300 . With these examples of liberality before their eyes , we doubt not that our Scottish brethren will

speedily wipe off the reproach now attaching them , for not having reared asylums for the fatherless , the widow , the old , ancl the poverty-stricken of the Craft . The nation has always , ancl justly , been distinguished for indomitable energy and

perseverance . Let our brethren in Scotland prove what these excellent qualities can effect , when conjoined with , ancl vivified by Masonic liberality .

Music And Musical Instruments In Masonic Meetings.

MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN MASONIC MEETINGS .

God created man with music in his heart and melody in his voice , and time was Avhen all was perfect harmony , the voices and hearts of men and angels blending in one anthem of praise to their Creator . But it is not so now . A

discordant note was introduced when sin entered the world . Hatred , envy , malice , and hypocrisy can never harmonise with love , joy , peace , and goodwill fco man . To bring the human soul again into harmony with Gocl and angels is the grand object of every institution founded upon the principles of the Bible .

The power of music may be seen when Ave consider that it is universally used as the medium of the highest expression of human thought and feeling . It warms the " devotion of the Christian , kindles anew the fires of patriotism , strengthens

the bond of civil society , gives grace and cheerfulness to social life , relieves the burdened heart in times of sorrow , ancl even makes the chamber , where the good man meets his fate , seem quite on the verge of heaven . When the human voice has

failed to give utterance to the feelings of the heart , musical sounds have been invoked from the harp , the organ , and the lyre . Music began in heaven when the Supreme Architect laid the corner-stone of this vast universe . Then the morning stars sang together