New Masonic Hall And Tavern.

to an ante room and large dining room m the front portion of the building - . These , with the hall and lobbies , will form a suite of great extent . The upper flights of the staircase will lead to a large lobby or landing , and from thence on one

side to the ladies' gallery , and on the other to a very large and lofty dining room , 48 ft . by 45 ft ., in the front portion of the building . The entrance to the Tavern will be by a handsome doorway adjoining the end of the Masonic

fagade , and leading by a flight of steps and a short corridor to the lobbies and the great hall . On the left hand of the entrance will be a diningroom and ante room , ancl on the right the present

Tavern bar and staircase . The kitchen , which will be under the great hall , and will be reached from Middle Yard , will be , perhaps , the largest kitchen in London , and the whole of the basement , with the exception of one large room in

the front , will be devoted to the service of the Tavern ; and it is hoped that it will more than amply meet every requirement of a large business . The faea . de of the Tavern will be of red brick with Portland stone dressings , and a different

design from the Masonic portion , though the main lines and the windows will range with it . It is intended that the whole shall be completed by the end of next year .

The Platform Of The German Masonic Reformers.

THE PLATFORM OF THE GERMAN MASONIC REFORMERS .

In our account of the Congress of German Masons held at Eisenach on the 12 th and 13 th of August last-, * we alluded to the New Platform ( G-rundgesetz ) of the Order submitted to the meeting by Bros . Dr . Rudolf Seydel and J . G . Findel ,

who had remodelled it upon the project originally started by Bros . Schauberg and Trentowsky , and Bro . Bluntschli's "Theses of Masonry . " This Platform , embodying the views of the more advanced " fraction" of our radical brethren in

Germany , was only tabled at Eisenach , and is to be started again at the Worms meeting next year . It has since been published in the Bauhiitte , ancl in reproducing it we reserve to ourselves to give our own opinion upon this document in a future

number of the FEEEMASONS' MAGAZINE . PLAT / FOEM OF TIIR OBDEE OF FEEEMASONEY . I . —Object oj the Order . 5 1 . The Order of Freemasonry has for its

object to form a medium of intimate relations for free men of good name , irrespective of their social standing , nationality , persuasion , or political or other theoretical opinions , with a view to the cultivation and fostering of harmonious instruction of

the individual , and the mutual aspiration towards all that is divine , i . e ., the true , the beautiful , the good . § 2 . Freemasonry , therefore , aspires to be the Union of all Unions , the most extensive of all

communities of men , excluding but those who exclude themselves for want of binding love and effective participation in the above-named objects , but inviting to mutual labour all those who , in sincere love , seek intercourse with those of equal mind and equal tendency .

II . Means of attaining tlie Object . § 3 . The Order endeavours to attain this object—¦ { a ) . By enabling , through social communication , ah those of equal mind and tendency ( as pr . § § 1 and 2 ) to become conscious of their affinity , and

strengthen each other by mutual support . § 4 . Consequently every free man of good name , who declares his intention of adhering to the object of the Order , may be admitted , if once it be proved that such declaration on his part was made

in earnestness and sincerity , ancl that he is possessed of the capacity requisite for the advancement of the objects of the Order . § 5 . To belong to the province of the special legislation ofthe individual divisions of the Craft ( lodges ) : the determination of criteria for

obtaining such proofs ; regulations as to favours to be granted in this respect to sons of Masons , as to the required age of the applicants , the admission of women , the subscription and admission fees , conditions for the resigning and motives for

excluding members . 33 very admission , however , to be preceded by an appropriate term of instruction , a thorough and forcible examination and a conscientious enquiry into the antecedents , especially amongst the lodges of the district , as well as the

former and present place of residence of the applicant , with a view to maintain the welfare and reputation of the Order . Whosoever has been initiated in any lodge is to be recognised as a Freemason generally , and

admitted at all Masonic meetings accessible to every brother . § 0 . The consciousness of affinity ( Zusammengelieerigheit ) can only be created by giving a lively