Masonic Notes And Queries.

EOSICETJCIANS . The full ancl explicit account in your last number of the proceedings of the Eosicrucians answer many of my doubts . With this information and the description of the li ghts blazing in the Orient , I can ¦ almost realize the scene , one of those gorgeous

illuminations in the old MSS . on Eosicrucianism , the perusal of which will enable one to follow the Master-General in his elucidation theoretically and philosophically . The MSS . referred to by P . S . G . W . are ¦ expensive , but the whole matter can now he got at m a cheap ancl compendious form by becoming a Frater under . Fratres Hughan , and Eawley . I too do not see the gold . —F . H .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . BOYS' SCHOOL . —AN APPEAL TO THE WIVES OF MASONS AND SINGLE MEMBEES OF LODGES IN ENGLAND .

TO THE EDITOH OF THE FltEEHASONS * MAGAZINE AXD MASONIC MIRItOE . Dear Sir , —1 venture to make this appeal , feeling sure that one or two ladies ( the wives of Masons ) in each lod ge will take up this cause , and plead for the necessitous children of the Order . In the July number of the " Freemasons '

Magazine we read of the annual fete of the Boys ' School , wherein the chairman , speaking of the school , says : — " There are within its walls 103 pupils , aud there is room for 20 more , if only the heavy debt of £ 10 , 000 , with the consequent charge of £ 500 per annum interest thereon , could be removed . " There

are 35 , 000 brethren in England alone , ancl we may suppose the greater part are married . Then let us , the wives , baud together to pay off this debt ; we can each do a little ; 'tis not much that is required from each , and ' tis an equal benefit to the wife to see her son getting a good education . Let the wives show now that they appreciate the effort made for their sons by giving cheerfully from their stores for their

more needy brother or sister ' s child . Those who " give to the poor lend to the Lord . "Tis more blessed to give than to receive . " None can tell how soon they may need hel p for themselves in some way . Those in affluence with happy surroundings to-day , may be crushed down and broken in spirit to-morrow

by some unforeseen accident or by visitation of the Great Master , the bread winner taken away in the midst of health , leaving a widow and family to struggle with the cold world . Then Jet us Avork to lessen the cares of those so left . If Masonry can then step in ancl offer a solace to the sorrowing ones , to comfort

the widow and the fatherless in their affliction , it will be well . I have tried ifc in this nei ghbourhood , and find a willinguesss to help . I suggested 10 s . should be considered a good donation . The first I called upon gave cheerfully , aud expressed herself glad of the opportunity to show her gratitude for the kindness she had received from Masons when left a young widow with nine children . This ladv has one daughter in the Girls' School : she also spoke of

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the suitableness ancl talerts of the Mistress ( Miss Davis ) . Others gave willingly , some lesser sums , some larger , according to their means ; all wished me success . May I earnestly ask some kind sister in each lodge to ' try for the school , and show we are not behind our brethren iu wishing to do good for the cause

and see the school free from debt before next midsummer fete . Yours truly , II . H . W .

Bro. Hughan's Analysis.

BRO . HUGHAN'S ANALYSIS .

TO THE EDirOll OF Till : FRHEMASONS MArUz'NE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —On reading the concluding chapter of Bro . Hughau ' s interesting " Analysis of Ancient and Modern " Freemasonry , " I find that Bro . Hughan says that the P . M . ' s degree in Ireland is conferred under the Grand Eoyal Arch Chapter , "as

also the Mark and Excellent Master , as preparatory and a necessary prerequisite to the lloyal Arch , Avhether the candidate is a Master of a lodge or not . " I Avrite to say that the P . M . ' s degree is now never given under Eoyal Arch warrants in Ireland ; neither is the Mark or Excellent Master ' s degrees a

necessary prerequisite to the Eoyal Arch . In fact , the Excellent Master's is not wrought at all in -Ireland , and the only qualification required by candidates for the Eoyal Arch is to be six months registered in the Grand Lodge book as a Master Mason . Bro . Hughan also says— "The United States

practice , what is called the ' York Eite , ' consisting of nine degrees . " I should very much like to learn the names of the " nine degrees . " I was Marked aud Arched in America , but never heard the Eoyal Arch Degree put down as the ninth . Yours fraternally , J . L . " \ V . ' , 30 * , D . P . G . W .

Seigmund Sax.

SEIGMUND SAX .

TO TEE EDITOB OF THE F 3 EE 3 IAS 0 NS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC ItlBEOE . Dear Sir and Brother , —Your readers are now pretty well acquainted with Scigmund Sax , but I think it is not generally known that he took a Masonic tour in Ireland ; ancl here he succeeded in "borrowing" from Lodge 20 , Sligo , £ 1 , and from three

brethren of the lodge £ 2 , in all £ 3 , barely sufficient to take him from Sligo to Hamburg . He stands a very creditable examination ; has been in America , and appears to know the usages of American lodges , but is the most polished and apparently sincere impostor I have ever met . It is quite

affecting to see him wipe his eyes with liis white handkerchief while appealing for a "loan " to his Masonic brethren . He carries a Scotch certificate . Yours fraternally , A SIXTEEN AND EIGHTPESNY VICTIM :. Sligo , Oct . 14 , IStfS .

THE spirit thafc dictates slanders or libels , or seeks iu an underhand manner to injure a brother ' s character , professional or otherwise , is nob a Masonic one , and should not be tolerated in a lodge , as it directly interferes with its harmony .