The Christian Philosopher.

The faithless Jews will at this doom confess—Who did reject him for his low disguise , But if he could have made his virtue less , He had been more familiar to their eyes . Frail life ! in which thro' mists of human breath We grope for truth , and make our progress slow

Because by passion blinded—' till by death Our passions ending we begin to know . Oh reverend death I whose looks so soon advise E ' en scornful youth—whilst priests their doctrine waste—Yet mocks us too ; for he does make us wise , When by his coming our affairs are past . Oh harmless death I whom still the valiant brave ,

The wise expect , the sorrowful invite , And all the good embrace , who know ilio grave A short dark passage to eternal light .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

* [ THE EDITOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents . ' ] THE CASE OF MISS CRANE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR .

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Referring to my last letter , ivhich you were good enough to insert in your number of loth Oct . last , relative to the case of Miss Crane , candidate at the election of the Governesses' Benevolent Institution , and formerly pupil of the Girls School—will you allow me , through your columns , to thank those brethren who have taken interest in the case , and to state that she was successful at the recent election . She polled

294 votes , making with her previous votes 2 , 390 . and was second on the poll . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours truly and fraternally , JOHN SYMONDS . 3 . Inc / ram-court , Fencliurcli-street , E . C , 8 th Nov ., 1859 .

A MASONIC APPEAL . TO THE EDITOR OP THE PI-EEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIM 10 R . DEAR SIR A > T > BROTHER , —I have just received the accompanying note from Bro . Wm . Evans , the son of the known and respected Masonic jeweller of Great Queen-street . I have for some time sought for a situation for this young man

, but without success , ancl I therefore conclude , with your kind permission , to ask the brethren generally whether any of them can give or obtain for him employment , in however humble a capacity , whether in private establishment or a public office . , I shall be happy to hear from any brother who can do this service for Bro . Evans . I would observe , that this is not an appeal for charity ; I know

that ivould be declined . The object is to be employed , anyhow , anywhere , whereby he can obtain an honourable livelihood . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , very truly yours , Jonx MOTT TIIEARLE . 198 , Fleet-street , London , Nov . 4 / 7 ., 1859 . " 3 rd November , 1 S 59 .

" DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Knowing you to have been an intimate friend of my late father , I am induced to solicit your advice as to what steps I should take to better my position . I am sorry to say that , through unavoidable losses and misfortunes , I have been obliged to discontinue my Masonic business and seek some other employment ; I should be thankful for any occupation , aud would cheerfully aece |> t a small rate of remuneration to commence with , my earnest desire being to keep myself aud family respectable . Knowing the influential

connection you command , I thought perhaps you might be able to interest yourself some way in my behalf ; and your doing so would be a truly Masonic act to yours fraternally and obediently , " WILLIAM B . R . EVANS . "

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . THE consecration of the St . James ' s Union Chapter , No . 211 , and the installation of Principals , will take place on , Tuesday , November 22 nd ,

at tho Freemasons' Tavern- —the whole of the ceremonies -lyjn \ , e cou . ducted by Officers of the Supreme Grand Chapter , especiall y appointed by the M . E . G . Z . The business of the clay will commence at one o ' clock precisely . THE anniversary festival of the Royal Athelstan Lodge of Instruction , No . 19 , is postponed from Tuesday , the 22 nd , till Tuesday , the

29 th November , when Bro . Levinson , W . M . of the parent Lod ge , will preside . THE Albion Lodge of Instruction , meeting at the Western Masonic Hall , Old Bond-street , will work the ceremony of installation on the 20 th instant—Bro . M . Levinson has consented to perform the duties of installing Master ; and on the 27 th the fifteen sections will be worked .

THE BOYS' SCHOOL . THERE is no person so likely to damage the position of a man as an injudicious friend—and such a friend Bro . the Rev . C . Woodward , Head Master of the Freemasons' Boys School , possesses in an eminent degree in the person of Bro . Joseph Braithwaite , who has favoured us with a second letter , which we append . Before adverting to the statements in

that letter , we will briefly record the proceedings at the general committee of the school on Saturday last , at which Bro . Braithwaite was present , though taking no part in those proceedings . On the minutes of the House Committee being read , Bro . Warren called attention to the minute , which showed that a special committee had been summoned to consider a complaint of Mr . Riley that too much duty was thrown upon him by the Head Master—and asked for some explanations relative to

the alleged differences between the masters . A letter from Mr . Riley to the Secretary having been read , stating that a paper signed by the Rev . C . Woodward and himself , 2 > rofessing to be an agreement between them as to their respective duties , had been so " plausibly'' drawn as not to give a correct idea of the amount of his labours , Bro . Hopwood , P . Or . D ., as chairman of the House Committee on the occasion when the complaint ol Mr . Riley was brought

under consideration , stated that a committee was summoned , owing to the receipt of a letter from Mr . Rile } -, the second master , almost before he had been a week in office , asking the committee to define the duties of his position . At that committee he handed in a written paper , which Bra . Hopwood read , and which with great particularity entered very minutely into his employment , half hour by half hour , from sis o ' clock in the morning until eight o'clock in the evening , and by which it would certainly appear that ho had the whole burden of the management thrown upon him . Bro . Hopwood , however , explained , that ou being questioned Mr . Riley admitted that the labours of the school were

shared with him by the head master , though owing to the alterations in the school house not being yet completed , he was being continually called out to give directions to the workmen , or from other causes ; and the Rev . C . Woodward stated that it was true heavier duty might have devolved upon Mr . Riley for a short time than would ultimately bo the case , owing to the incompleteness of the alterations in the school house , and the number of new pupils admitted ; but at the same time an

equal pressure bore upon himself . Looking at all the circumstances , the committee suggested that the two masters should agree between themselves on their respective duties , and submit the result to the House Committee at the next meeting . This they agreed to do , and at his ( Bi'o . Hopwood's ) suggestion , thc Rev . C . Woodward and Mr . Riley shook hands , and the committee separated , believing they had restored peace between them . Since that time a statement of the duties of the

two masters had been drawn up and -igned by them , and he was now as much astonished as any brother could be , at hearing the letter of Mr . Riley , declaring that a statement , to which he had placed his signature , was so "plausibly" drawn up as to be calculated to deceive the committee , and he was at a loss to imagine what excuse Mr . Riley could offer for signing a document which he so described . Bro . Warren thanked Bro . Hopwood for his explanation , from which

he stated it was clear that differences still existed between the masters ; and as a houso divided against itself could not stand , neither could a school with differences between the masters be efficiently conducted . Having no acquaintance with either master , he iinoved that the letter be referred to the Houso Committee for consideration , with a request that they would report therein at the next meeting of the General Committee . Bro . Warren at the same time , remarked upon the agreement for a division of labour between the masters , as laying down a system of education positively absurd in such a school , aud