A Model Master.

mind . " to fill , it with light , to stir up its powers , and to raise it to its proper supremacy over matter . It is for him to bcstoAV upon the neophyte—if he finds him worthy and qualified—not only Avealth , hut power also ; not the Avealth that corrupts its OAvner , nor the poAver Avhich enslaves its dependant , but the ennobling ivealth of wisdom , and the enduring poAver of knoAvledge . The financial affairs of the Lodge are managed by such a Master AA'ith

prudence and economy—he regards debts due either by or to his Lodge peculiarly as debts of honour , and takes care to have them promptly arranged ; the Brethren , loving the man and respecting his authority , submit to his decisions with cheerfulness and alacrity , and are ready ; at all times to aid him in his efforts to advance the interests of the Order . The cement Avith Avhich he has bound the Brethren together is not confined to the Lodge room , hut is carried out into the world ; and practical illustrations of

friendship and brotherly loA'c are daily exemplified . Time Avill not now permit me to enlarge upon the various qualities and virtues Avhieh adorn the model Master . I must therefore leave the subject for the present , and conclude hy remarking that I feel proud and happy in being enabled to say that , I believe that Ave have among us many Masters and Past Masters of Lodges who are an honour to the Fraternity and the Order—many , AVIIO are not only Masters of men , but also of Avork , and ivho are indeed entitled to the proud distinction of being regarded as cream ofthe Craft . "

Freemasonry In New South Wales.

FREEMASONRY IN NEW SOUTH WALES .

[ From , onr Special Correspondent . ] ANNUAL JIASONIC I' . AIX , SYDXF . V . TITR custom of celebrating the festival of St . John the Baptist by a ball , as an entertainment of the most attractive kind to the ladies , and at the same time as a means ivherehy very material assistance is afforded to the fund for the relief of the orphanhas prevailed in Sdney so successfullfor

, y y some years , that its omission could only be contemplated with considerable regret . The credit of its initiation is due to the Lodge of Australia , No . 548 , Avhose exertions have been ably supported by the other English Lodges in rendering the annual JIasonic ball the most successful reunion of the season .

Some tune prior to St . John ' s day , a committee had been formed of Brethren from the various Lodges under the English constitution , Ivy Avhose zeal and energy the usual preliminaries Avere speedily completed . The Prince of Wales ' s Theatre liaving been engaged , tlie services of Mr . Kidd , the superintendent of the government botanic gardens , were obtained for supplying a profusion of ferns and eucalypti of the colony , together ivith a large quantity of HoiA'ers , which , under the skill of Bro . If .

Torning , tended considerably towards the adornment of the ball-room ; the flowers , principally roses , being formed in various u'reaths and Masonic devices . The American , Russian , Swiss , German , and other consular flags ivere placed round the box tiers , Avhile the captains of the A'essels in port ( particularly Bro . Mitchell , ofthe Maid of Judah , whose private Masonic flag corresponded admirably Avith the same device ivorked in gas ) , freely contributed towards making the tout ensemble Avorthy of the occasion . Bro . A . Moore , of Lodge No , 81 , added not a little to the convenience of the eom-