Masonic Notes And Queries.

BIGOTET IN INDIA . Dr . Fenelley , the E . G . Bishop of Madras , has warned his flock that Freemasons are liable to excommunication . —EEADEE . NEW MEDAL . I should like much to see the new medals given to

the brethren who served as Stewards at the Grand Master ' s dinner . If it is a gridiron , it will be suitable to the memorable occasion as culinary , and will be Masonic at the same time . The W . M . of the Beefsteak Club wore a silver gridiron appended to his collar as the badge of his office . —A . L .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The . Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondent ^

AEBITEAET CONDUCT OF THE GEAND MASTEE .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AUD SrASONIO 5 IIEEOE . Dear Sir and Brother , — " Justitia " has directed attention to a great evil . It ought to rest with Grand Lodge alone to rectify provincial boundaries . The hasty and indecent suppression of the province of the Isle of Wight is parallelled by the equally

tyrannical extinction of the Province of Guernsey , In the latter case a memorial , signed by every respectable Mason in the island , praying for the appointment of Bro . Gallienne—one of the most accomplished brethren in Europe—to the Provincial Grand Mastership was entirely disregarded . Tours fraternally , A STONE OF THE TEITPLE . September 4 th , 1869 .

"Chips Of Foreign Ashlar ;" Or, Burns Improved (Pp. 184-186).

"CHIPS OF FOREIGN ASHLAR ; " OR , BURNS IMPROVED ( pp . 184-186 ) .

TO THE EDITOlt OS THE FKEE 3 USONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIIUIOE . Dear Sir and Brother , —In this era of spiritualistic cantrips you need not he surprised at receiving a visit from an old friend and brother ; perchance I might not have troubled you just at present , only perceiving the following lines attributed to me , at p . 186 , I drop

you a few words to put things right . J . A . H ., whose better acquaintance I hope to make by-and-bye , says : — " A Prince can make a titled Knight , A Lord and Duke and a' that ; But a honest man ' s ahoon his might For a' that anil a' that . "

And" The rank is but the guinea stamp , The man ' s the grand for a' that . " It is easily seen that the above wants the " ring " o' my metal . I wrote it : — " A King can male' a belted Knight ,

A marquis , duke , and a' that ; But an honest man ' s ahoon his might , Guid faith he maunna fa' that ! " And"The rank is but the guinea ' s stamp , v The man ' s the gowd for a' that . "

"Chips Of Foreign Ashlar ;" Or, Burns Improved (Pp. 184-186).

I have italicised some of the words for easier reference . I must now say adieu ! a heart-warm , fond adieu ! and tho' far awa , I'll mind you still . Farewell ! A Dieu , le Ion Blew , je vous commende . ' Yours fraternally , R . B .

Masonic Discipline.

MASONIC DISCIPLINE .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SKEEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC 3 IIBE 0 E . Dear Sir and Brother , —I find that my literary exertions in behalf of the interests of the Fraternity have entailed no small amount of correspondence upon me . Like the knights of old , I have to stand against all comers , and like them I am ready to do battle , a Voutrancein a Masonic spirit . Your contributor

, , " Crescent , " has altogether overlooked the fact that by the " Constitutions " a brother cannot be a Master until he has served one year as Warden . Consequently , either the S . W . or J . W . in a properly regulated lodge must become the W . M . He has also altogethereither through carelessness or wilfulness

, , overlooked that portion of the article to which he refers , in which it is distinctly stated that seniority must always be accompanied by efficiency . It is in the combination of the two that the much desired result will be accomplished . I Avish especially to draw attention to this self-asserted paragraph of

" Crescent . " " We are convinced that Crux ' s plan of a sort of college , where you were to go and pass for your certificate is . not practicable ; we do not believe that the brethren would do it , and the anomoly would constantly arise that the brother as W . M . was not certifiedwhilst tha brother certificated was not

, desired . " There are so many statements here that , even if true , would redound so much to the discredit of the Craft , that I am persuaded none will endorse them .

In the first place , I never advocated any college whatever , for , had I done so , being a graduate myself , I should most certainly have described it in very different terms . My suggestion was , briefly , that the Grand Lodge should bold , at Freemasons' Hall , a lodge of instruction , to be called the Grand Lodge of instructionwhere the ritual of the three degrees

, , or as many more as might seem good to the authorities , should be regularly worked , and that the brethren who chose to present themselves for office should receive a certificate of proficiency "if they desired ancl if they deserved it . " Your correspondent is at liberty to speak for

himself , and for those of his own " kidney , " respecting the probability of their availing themselves of an advantage that the veriest outsider could appreciate at a glance . I affirm for myself , and for men of my " kidney , " that the advantage of a recognized means of Masonic instruction Avould be esteemed as it ought

to be , and that it is the want of it Avhich is one of the crying evils of our ancient and honourable Institution . Let me now take the latter portion of the paragraph alluded to , which is an assertion which I cannot accept , and for which , and for any others that

" Crescent" may make in future , he should hear in mind he must give reasons . He says that " the anomaly would constantly arise that the brother desired as W . M . was not certified , whilst the brother certificated Avas not desired . " On what ground does