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would not comprehend any slight hints I might throw out , and I am forbidden to enter into particulars . Some advice I can , however , give without violating the rules of our Order ; and I would suggest to those to ivhose care the candidate is first confided that some such advice and caution should be given verbally to each candidate before be enters the lodgeand also

, that an explanation should be given of that ceremony which precedes his admission . I have seen candidates enter trembling and hesitating , evidently dreading that some fearful ordeal was to be gone through . I have seen them enter lightly and carelessly , plainly unprepared for a solemn ceremony . Neither state of

mind is favourable for the reception of the light of Masonry . I would warn the candidate that be is about to participate , for the first time , in a most solemn rite— -that to become a Mason is a serious

matter , not to be lightly undertaken—that rash , headstrong presumption should not make him rush on-Avard , nor fear and trepidation make him recedethat he must keep his mind calm aud collected , in a fit state to understand and to estimate the importance of Avhat is communicated—that , throughout the ceremony , he should endeavour to . fix his thoughts solel

y on what is passing in the lodge , never suffering them to stray for an instant—that in the ceremony he is about to witness , there is nothing to dread , nothing to cause pain or annoyance—that a body of men distinguished , as Masons are for benevolence and kindness , would never put a candidate to unnecessary

pain—that the stories of branding aud torture are unfounded and unworthy of credence—that , in a word , there is nothing to fear , nothing to tremble at , but that should he , under God ' s protection and guidance , calmly persevere through the ceremony of his initiationlie will gain important knowledgeAvhichbeing

, , , communicated in a solemn and impressive manner , will be indelibly impressed on his memory , and serve as a guiding star through this mortal life , and onwards to that Grand Lodge above , Avhere the Great Architect of the Universe lives and reigns for ever . —Ex . Ex . —[ Caudidates are not only to blame in these

matters , their proposers ancl seconders should act by them as they would by their OAVU children . Not long ago Ave saAv a brother exalted in an Arch Chapter when lie was in a totally unfit state to be admitted . A co-exaltee administered such a quiet reproof at the banquet , that hacl it been our case we would never have entered a chapter again until ive had determined to be temperate and reverential in our lives and actions . ]

GRAND MASTER OP ELOQUENCE . An American journal says that some brother , whose name I forgot , ivas made Grand Master of Eloquence ! When shall Ave have anyone competent to assume such a title in our Grand Lodge ?¦—W . W . BRO . COPLET , G . M . OP YORK MASONS .

Is anything known of Bro . Copley , the G . M . of tbe York Masons about 1813 , or his S . G . W ., Bro . Blanchard ?—A WHITE EOSE . OLD DEGREES . In a list of old degrees in use at the beginning of 1800 , there are mentioned those of the Suspended Arch ; Advanced Arch ; Circumscribed Arch ; Dedicated Arch ; Herodian Order : Arch of Herod

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Arch of Constantine ; Arch of St . Cyril ; tbe 4 degrees of Ark Mariners ; the Eastern , Western , Northern , ancl Southern Knights ( 4 _ degrees ) ; 5 degrees Eosycrucian ; Eed Cross of Jerusalem ; Ne Plaus Ultra ( 7 degrees ) ; Levitical Order ; Perfect Master Harodim ; Priestly Order ; Tivelve degrees of the Philliian Order ; and twelve degrees of Turkish

p Masonry . Who knows anything about either one of these 56 degrees ?—f-j-f . HIRAM ' S TOMB . Hiram ' s tomb , of which the annexed woodcut is a representation , is formed of large stones . The two

base tiers are each 3 ft . thick , 13 ft . long , and Sft . Sin . broad ; above is a larger stone , 15 ft . long , 10 ft . broad , and Sft . 4 in . thick ; on this is another , 12 ft . Sin . long , Sft . broad , and 6 ft . thick , the top stone is a little smaller in linear dimensions , but is 5 ft . thick . Dr . Thompson says that there is no other tomb lik 6 it in the country . See " The Land and the Book , " p . 197 , by Dr . Thompson . —E . W . S ., Bradford .

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CORRESPONDENCE .

Tiie Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . THE MASONIC TEMPLE , JEKSEV . 10 THE EDITOIt Olf TIIE _? REE 1 IAS 0 XS' MAGAZINE A-iD 5 IASOSIO MIRItOIl . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I hai e already had the pleasure of forwarding for insertion in your pages

the lengthy report , which , as your correspondent here , I drew up of the proceedings connected with the consecration of the Masonic Temple at Jersey , on May 25 th , including also my Oration delivered on the occasion , the principle speeches at the banquet , and the reception given to the Erench and Guernsey brethren .

This ivas the first occasion on which a large number of Ereemasons from the neighbouring shores of Brittany had formally presented themselves , as a deputation , for fraternization with the lodges here—a course which they originated last year by inviting the Jersey brethren to attend at St . Malo , for the purpose of assisting in an important Masonic celebration . Thus