Masonic Jottings, No. 86,

scientific monthly periodical , " THE INTELLECTUAL OBSERVES . " " THE LEAST OE OUR CONCERNS . " The Great Architect of the Universe " intends The least of our concerns , for from the least ,

The greatest oft originate . " * LOWEST TRIBES OP THE HUMAN FAMILY . A Brother , who is a natural Theist aud a Darwinist , thinks a belief in the Great Architect of the Universe cannot be ascribed to the lowest

tribes of the human family . SEYDELOf Seydel ' s work " Discourses on Freemasonry to reflective Non-Masons , " Bro . Findel says , it has shown how the present nature , form , and

efficiency of the Fraternity logically follows out the essential idea of Freemasonry itself . PREEMASONRY NOT A DOGMA . Bro . G . L . S ., —Freemasonry is not a dogma , but an art . See Bro . Findel in the Introduction to his History .

A Good Masonic Life.

A GOOD MASONIC LIFE .

A life presented to the world in harmony with the sublime principles and teachings of Masonry , is a model life . It is good when we look within , and find the moral and intellectual working of her tenets in moulding our every thought and

passion in conformity with all things noble and elevating . Ifc is good when we look without , and there see the hand of the divine Master builder of the universe , perfecting Nature ' s magnificent Temple .

Thus , when we look within , and feel as if we were being supported , guided , and protected , by the power of the great I AM ; and can look without and see all things moving in divine harmony , it makes us conscious that we are , or may be ,

becoming the polished ashlars and fitting instruments to ornament a temple of symbolical Masonry . It is the province of a Mason , then , to present a life in strict conformity with all the good in the principles of Masonry . A good Masonic life is

beautiful , and presents a true man , while it holds the eye of the outside world as with a charm . It will naturall y cause the candid observer to pry into the causes which produce such a life . It

will excite the wonder why it is that men professing to be workmen upon an ideal Temple , can live so nobly and creditably ; causing them to have a longing desire to be good . In this way , we , as members of the Masonic

fraternity , can by our strict adherence to the moral requiz-ements of Masonry , attract the good and virtuous to the outer door of the Temple . They will seek , and find , and knock , and to the good the door will be opened .

When we go out and study the laws of nature ,, and find the natural and congenial attractions of the world , we discover a law of unity , of harmony , , and of love , in things animate and inanimate . Birds , insects , and animals of every kind

congregate and unite together . A congenial nature attracts to their own individual circle . Occasionally we find . interlopers , but these are exceptions to the rule , and , by the same rule , will be driven away . In minerals , of different classes , we find

that the law of attraction has collected the bulk of each together . Sometimes a strong magnetic force will overpower a particle of some strange mineral substance , and ifc becomes attached , but never so firmly but that it can be separated .

In this manner , by a good Masonic life , we may attract thousands of the noble of humanity to become united with the interests of the Order of

Masonry ; drawn to us hy the spirit of congeniality , unity , and love , in the same manner that minds are drawn into a certain Christian communion . They are attracted there , to enjoy something that their longing spirits yearned after ,

which could not be found while floating upon theworld ' s broad sea . Consequently they desired the Church as a ship , and the Master of Christianity as a skilful Commander . He being the crucified and risen and exalted Redeemer , was nothing to

tiiem while they were being rocked upon the surging waves of life . But when they are brought to feel tbe divine power of the principles He taught , they begin to desire to join the crew , and help man the vessel of which Christ is the Master . So

with Masonry . When her votaries adorn the profession by a well ordered life , a good life , a life of brotherly love , then the worthy will see the true representatives of Masonry , and a strong desire will cause them to seek an entrance at her portals . It is somewhat strange ho-y it is that men can become attracted to a good cause , and rest in-