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the above they must be satisfied that the Masonic symbolic representations are recorded in the heavens , and that they can be accurately pointed out by a system of laws ! A second meeting took place , but

unfortunately for me the enthusiasm of the Grand Treasurer had died away . He told me he had hacl a long conversation AA'ith the Grand Secretary , TV . Gray Clarke . Strange delays occured to prevent a third meeting , so that after several months the

undersigned discovered there was no intention to prosecute further enquiry , he therefore wrote to the Deputy Grand Master , enclosing a copy of the document signed by the Grand Begistrar , and the Deputy Grand Master

replied" Sir and Brother , —I have received your two letters of tho 20 th May and 3 rd June , and have conferred with Bro . Mclntyre upon the subject to wliich they relate . "It appears to mo that the questions on which 3 'ou have been in communication Avith Bro . Mclntyre , however interesting in themselves , lie beyond tho scope of

ordinary masonry , to which alone I have leisure to devote my attention and I regret , therefore , to say that it will not be in my power to enter further into the subject with you .

" I remain , " Your ' s fraternally , "DE Gin . ! -. " With such a certificate as that given by the Grand Treasurer , it ivas impossible to say that my discoveries were not Masonic , although they

certainly might be beyond the scope of ordinary Masonry , to which tho Deputy Grand Master could alone find leisure to devote his attention . I regret exceedingly that tho Deputy Grand Master did not , in a brotherly manner , favour me by

informing me to what ciass of Masonry the knowledge would be acceptable . With his answer all hope abandoned me ; I felt sick at heart . Such

was the reward for my nearly forty years labour in endeavouring to rediscover the lost mysteries for the benefit of the Order ; such ivas the compensation received for traversing more than half the world ' s surface .

In these printing and publishing times the general impression will be that the Masonic secrets ought to be made known to the world by means of the press , aud that all the Avisdom of past ages should be obtainable through some

penny publication . For centuries past the learned leaders and rulers of mankind thought differently —they secreted the mysterious truths , valuing their price above rubies . The ivriter is of opinion that the ivisdom of past ages ivas quite

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equal to that of the present generation , he therefore believes , as did the ancients ( and as Masons still pretend to do ) , that the now hidden knoAVledge ought to be secretly and sacredly ] : > reserved among the learned , and not divulged to the

ignorant multitude . There ivas formerly au aristocracy in knowledge attained only by initiation and study . Into that order the ignorant , however wealthy , could not enter , aud those that were fortunate enough to be among the initiated were bound by the most solemn obligations not to reveal the mysteries entrusted to them .

I yet believe that there are very many intellectual brethren who AVOUIC ! gladly examine and study the lost science . The series of papers I have given must convince reasonable minds that there are wondrous mysteries connected Avith

astronomy , and the Grand Treasurer ' s certificate shows Masonry to be recorded iu the heavens . I therefore appeal to the intellectual , and trust they will offer a helping hand to prevent the Grand Light and Truth of Masonry from being lost in impenetrable darkness .

Chips Of Foreign Ashlar.

CHIPS OF FOREIGN ASHLAR .

By J . A . H . No . 12 . —BROTHER SARCHET AND OTHER NOKJIANS . We have several times adverted to our old friend , Brother Sarchet , of Guernsey , Avhose

opinions on the relative superiority of Norman to Anglo-Saxon blood have made him somewhat distinguished as the " Ancient Norman . " Whatever may be the general estimate of Brother Sarcket ' s peculiar theories , they are at all events in

accordance Avith the sentimental ideas of the English aristocracy , which , if not less amusing , are still far more rational than the notions of Lord Mouboddo respecting monkey-descended men , or the caste prejudices of Americans aq-ainst negroes .

Certainl y Brother Sarchet has ever shown his desire to manifest his Norman superiority by extraordinary kindness to Anglo-Saxon brethren visiting the Channel Islands . For nearly half a century has Brother Sarchet been a constant and

energetic supporter of the Craft , and during that long period he has laboured as few labour for the extension of Masonry . It is therefore with great regret that ive hear of pecuniary afflictions having befallen our excellent old brother , and Ave hope that for the credit of our Order he Avill receive all