Masonic Records.

in the last century , for instance , of AA'hich there have been eminent and zealous members , Avhose portraits have been painted , and Avhose addresses have been published , —ho looks in the list and discovers that the Lodge , having fallen into the hands of the listless and the ignorant , has decayed and become extinct , that its glory is lost , and that not a record of it can be obtained . Such a consideration slackens

the zeal and munificence of many a Avorthy brother , Avho fears that his labours for a Lodgo may become fruitless and ivill not bring permanent good to brethren AVIIO may como after him ; whereas tho knoAA'ledge that no name and no labour Avould be lost , would be a stimulus to the zeal of many , and induce them to make further exertions . Wo contemplate as a portion of the p lauthe preservation

, of the minute books of Lodges AVIIOSO Avarrants may be surrendered . There are many of our colonies , the West Indian and East Indian , for instance , the population of Avhich is fleeting , aud Avhere the present Provincial Grand Lodge Avould bo glad to possess an account of the names and labours of their predecessors , such as could be afforded ~ b y the Archivist , and they would willingly contribute to the labour .

We think it desirable that the office of the Grand Archivist should be extended to the provinces , and that the Provincial Grand Master shonld appoint his Provincial Grand Archivist , AVIIO Avould be able to assist in the accomplishment of the design AVO have pointed out ; which Avould be the means of giving proviucial honours to many literary brethren , but the honours should onl y be given for work In

fact , it Avould be as well to give the officer two years' experience as Deputy Grand Archivist first , aud then to let him have the office only so long as he did the work . One Avay to stimulate him Avould be to require him and his superior brother , the Grand Archivist of England , to make a yearly report on his department . The Avorking of the office Avould , Ave know , result in this—it Avould

make knoAvn the names of many honourable and distinguished men as Masons , Avhose remembrance has now passed away ; and , by the restoration of them , add very materially to the lustre of tho Order . So too , each province Avould be able to boast of a long series of distinguished men , and many a Lodge , now in the sere aud yelloAv leaf , Avould be restored to respect by the memory of its deceased brethren .

Freemasons' Hall In Ireland.

FREEMASONS' HALL IN IRELAND .

WJG may add to our list of halls , that Dublin Avas endoAved with a Freemasons ' Hall in 1847 , Avhen tho Duke of Leinster , M . AV . G . M ., dedicated the present building in Dame-street . This AVUS on the llth January , and his grace distinguished the occasion by presenting a magnificent organ , built by Bros . Telford . This is however not the sole Masonic building in the metropolis of