Masonic Records.

First , —the arrangement of Grand Lodgo records . Second , —the completion of Grand Lodgo records , Avhere possible , by transcripts from the records of old Lodges . Third , —the completion of tho dip lomatics of Grand Lodge hy correspondence AA'ith the PI-OA- . Grand Lodges , the sister Grand Lodges , and foreign Grand Lodges ; and obtaining duplicates to supply imperfect

charters , constitutions , letters and documents . FoAU'th ,- —the indexing of Grand Lodge records hy a treble index of names , Lodges , and things . Fifth , —the supply of Provincial Grand Lodges , sister Grand Lodges and foreign Grand Lodges AA'ith deficient documents . Sixth—the supply of Lodges with deficient documents .

, A good index alone Avould be of great value , for there is an enormous number of names of members recorded , and the result would be a full biography of the Masonic life of each member , his initiation and progress , his Lodge offices , his provincial honours , his Grand Lodge honours . HOAV much the attainment of all this would reflect to the

credit and honour of Grand Lodge , any Brother will see at once ; and we have no doubt such a proposition -will be hailed with satisfaction , and be well supported . There are many foreign Grand Lodges wliich can communicate useful information , having derived their ori gin from England , and having been in frequent correspondence Avith us at an early period .

Many American and foreign Lodges Avould take advantage of such an opportunity to communicate documents relating to their own history , Avhich might prove most valuable for reference as to points of practice and discipline . There is one very material subject Avhich can be so studied—the ori gin and constitution of national and independent Grand Lodges .

To Provincial Grand Lodges the opportunity of extending and correcting their records would be very acceptable , and it might be the means in some cases of infusing greater energy into their proceedings , by reference to the exertions of their predecessors , and tho former flourishing state of their provinces . To private Lodges , Avhich b y liremismanagementor accident

, , , have lost their records , the opportunity would be a great one of receiving from Grand Lodge returns of all their initiations , joinings , and officers . There are Lodges even not of very ancient date , Avhich Avould be very glad to supply their losses by casualties AA'hich have befallen their records .

Wherever there is a toAvn having its Masonic hall , it shonld bo supplied Avith records applying not onl y to existing Lodges , but also to those of the extinct Lodges . ' So , too , Avhere a neAV Lodge is established and a Lodge has formerly existed , the new one should bo supplied Avith an account of the proceedings of its predecessor or predecessors ; by this means the dignity and antiquity of Masonry Avould lie preserved . It is a matter of deep regret to the Masonic historian , when finding the name of a distinguished country Lodge ,