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carrying out to the extreme its original intention of treating intellectually nil public and social matters . " We hoar thai Mr . Maxwell ( the proprietor of The Welcome Guest ) , and Mr . Frederick Vizotelly are projeoting a new illustrated paper , to be published in the beginning of tho now year , similar to tho Illustrated Times .
At tho meeting of the Royal Society , on the Sth instant , the chair was taken by the learned President , Sir Benjamin Brodie , Bart . The President ' announced that he had appointed the following Fellows vicepresidents : —T . Bell , Esq . ; Sir R . Murchison , D . C . L . ; General Sabine , R . A . ; Rev . Dr . Whewell , Sir W . P . Wood , and the Lord "Wrottesley . Notice was given that at the next meeting of the Society the Right Hon . Lord Stanley would be proposed for election . The following papers
were read : — " On the Analytical Theory of Attraction of Solids , " by Prof . Donkin . Supplement " On thc Thermodynamic Theory of Steam Engines with Dry Saturated Steam , & c , " by Prof . Rankiue . " On the Effects produced on Human Blood Corpuscles by Sherry Wine , " by Dr . W . Addison : Supplement " On the Influence of White Light , & c ., on the Growth and Nutrition of Animals , " by Mr . H . Dobell . " Researches on the Phosphorus Bases , No . 7 , " by Dr . Hofmann .
Sir Roderick Murchison presided at a meeting of the Geographical Society on the 12 th instant , when Capt . Bedford , B . N . ; Rear-Admiral Sir H . B . Martin , K . C . B . ; H . Ancell , E . Butler , E . Calvert , W . C . Hood , M . D ., H . Ealkes , E . Smith , W . 0 . Smith , R , Todd , and J . Watson , Esqs ., were elected Fellows . The papers read were -. — " On the Trigonometrical Survey and Physical Configuration of the Valley of Kashmir , " by Mr . W . Purdon , Executive EngineerPunjab . "British Columbia
, , Journeys in the Districts bordering on the Fraser , Thompson , aud Harrison Rivers , " by Lieuts . Maync , R . N ., and Palmer , R . E ., and Chief Justice M . Bigbie . Some Australian journals report that Mr . E . Maeready , a son of our famed actor , has appeared on the stage at Ballarat , proving ¦ himself on the occasion thoroughly familiar with the duties of his profession . Mr . Hogarth , of the Haymarkethas now on view two oil sketches
, believed to be the work of his illustrious namesake—that great satirist of the Georgian era . The Athenaum says— " We hazard no opinion on their authenticity ; for though they have certainly much of Hogarth's round touch , and the full body of colour employed by the great little
man of the south side of Leicester-fields , they Avere put up lately at an unfortunate amateur ' s sale as ' sketches hy Paul Veronese , ' who , it is quite certain , had no finger in them . They are supposed , by good authorities , to be the work of that period of the painter ' s life when honours crowded upon him just as his genius was declining . There is indeed a tradition that , after being made Serjeant painter to the King , the foolish ambition seized him of rivalling his inane father in law , Sir
James Thornhill , and spoiling some great building with sham sacred pictures , as Sir James had spoilt St . Paul ' s . Ii art had been given to tho serjoant painter , religious feeling was denied . But , with all due deference to Mr . Hogarth ' s judgment , we think it is scarcely doing justice to his namesake to attribute these clover sketches , from the story of John the Baptist , to so late a period of the painter ' s life . They have , to our eyes , the elasticity of touch and tho ingenious arrangement of a much earlier
period ; and AVO should be move inclined to class them among the works of that vacillating epoch of his struggling youth , when he attempted sacred subjects with failure , and portraits too often without profit . The sketches represent ' The Martyrdom of John the Baptist in the Prison , ' and < Thc Entry of Herodias ' s Daughter , as Maid of Honour , Avith the Dead Man ' s Head in a Charger , ' to the surprise and almost horror of Herod and his courtiers . The sketches are careful and ambitious in
treatment , and avo reasonably well drawn , with the exception of one ponderous soldier in waiting—who must be about ten feet high—some coarsely drawn female attendants , a caricature street cur sniffing about Herod ' s dishes , and a nobleman with caricatured head . The background is perhaps from St . Martin ' s-lane church . Some of the attitudes rather savour of Titan and Veronese . The only hit of humour is an old Jew
Rabbi putting on his spectacles to sec what it is on thc dish . The colour is peachy and pleasant , and excellently preserved , having been covered with glass probably ever since the painting-. The porous paper seems to have absorbed and filtered the oil of the painter ' s medium , so that the body colour has been left pure and bright upon the surface . "
A GOLDEN RULE— Use the memory of thy predecessor fairly and tenderly ; for if thou dost not , it is a debt will sure be paid when thou art gone . If thou have colleagues , respect them , and rather call them , when they look not for it , than exclude them when thev have reason to look to be called . —Bacon .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
¦¦¦ . ^ [ T HE EDITOR does not hold himself ' responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents , ] MODEL LODGES , TO TITF . EDITOR OP THE EltEEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC immoii . DEAR SIB AND BKOTIIEI : —Under this head several features of
, our Masonic temples haA'e been discussed in your useful publication . Diversity of opinion seems to exist as to what constitutes the tie pins ultra—the acme of perfection—the "Model Lodge . " Your correspondent " Fidelitas" condemns the holding of Lodges at a tavern , under some fancy of contagious vice or other objectionable principle . I haA'e been in the habit of attendingLod wherever Ihave been
ges , for some years past , and IhaA-e never heard a word in open Lodge objecting to such places of meeting , except on one occasion , and then the motion met with a premature death . As well mi ght one condemn our Most Worshipful Grand Master , or even our most gracious Queen , because they visit racecourses , for fear they should he implicated in the circumvolutions of the thimble and the pea . Those who wish for refreshment will go Avhere it is
to be had , if not within the walls where the Lodge is held ; it is as needful oftentimes as rest and sleep to the weary and fatigued - , and members of Lodges are frequently more indebted to the proprietors of taverns for the accommodation they receive than the proprietors are for their patronage . For my part , I shall support the Freemasons' Tavern . Another correspondent , " Z ., " has touched upon a favourite theme of mine , and I would suggest an improvement in the scheme he has presented . It is an undoubted fact that not onl y is there great difference in the working of Lodges , but there is no
visiting body to whom you can apply for an authorized opinion ; and grave suspicion of illegal sources from whence such workings have been derived has been entertained by working Masons of greater experience than myself . To remedy this state of affairs , a Lodge should be authorized to be formed of one member from each province , Well learned in Masonic jurisprudence , appointed by the several Prov . Grand Masters , for the purpose of deciding
the one , and only one , proper mode of conducting the ceremonies within our respective Lodges , and the charges and explanations connected therewith ; to meet as often in London as they may deem proper , and form as it were a Congress ; ' and that such provincial representative should visit every Lodge Avithin the province to which he may be attached , to witness the exercise in every portion of the Ritual ; to require all such as work
imperfectly to attend such visitor , ivithin such Lodge as he may be desired , to receive such correction in his Avorking as may by such officer be deemed necessary . Such officer should from time to time report all his proceedings at every Grand Lodge that maybe held within the province , and if he found any brother elected as "W . M . who Avas incapable of performing the duties accurately , he should have power to suspend such brother until he has shewn
his fitness for the office , granting authority to whomsoever he may think the most proper person of the Lodge , to discharge the duties of the chair in the meantime ; the incapable officer forfeiting past rank if he fail to prove his knowledge of the arts and sciences connected with , the Craft , before his year of office terminates , lam , yours fraternally . 17 th Dec . 1859 . ' R , E . X .
REGULAR r . SPURIOUS LODGES . TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEJ 10 IJ . DEAR SIK ASI > BROTJIEU , —I should not think myself justified in furnishing yon Avith the name of the Lodge I mentioned , without knowing for Avhat purpose you require it . I should certainly not choose to be the occasion of another body of respectable and reallhonest Masons being vilified in the columns of a
y very doubtful daily paper . I had hoped for a reply to the query in my last communication ; and the only conclusion I can arrive at from your silence is , that English Masons are placed in a very yseculiar and avvkward position between their allegiance to Grand Lodge and their overwhelming obligations as members of a fraternity Avhich makes no distinction between rich and poor , and has for its only legitimate head the G . A . O . T . U . Although sorry
to trespass further on your kindness , I must repeat my question . Should AVC be admitted as visitors to an English Lodge after having duly proved ourselves to be Masons ? May I beg a candid reply to this question , without quibble as to thc nature of diploma ,
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Literature.
carrying out to the extreme its original intention of treating intellectually nil public and social matters . " We hoar thai Mr . Maxwell ( the proprietor of The Welcome Guest ) , and Mr . Frederick Vizotelly are projeoting a new illustrated paper , to be published in the beginning of tho now year , similar to tho Illustrated Times .
At tho meeting of the Royal Society , on the Sth instant , the chair was taken by the learned President , Sir Benjamin Brodie , Bart . The President ' announced that he had appointed the following Fellows vicepresidents : —T . Bell , Esq . ; Sir R . Murchison , D . C . L . ; General Sabine , R . A . ; Rev . Dr . Whewell , Sir W . P . Wood , and the Lord "Wrottesley . Notice was given that at the next meeting of the Society the Right Hon . Lord Stanley would be proposed for election . The following papers
were read : — " On the Analytical Theory of Attraction of Solids , " by Prof . Donkin . Supplement " On thc Thermodynamic Theory of Steam Engines with Dry Saturated Steam , & c , " by Prof . Rankiue . " On the Effects produced on Human Blood Corpuscles by Sherry Wine , " by Dr . W . Addison : Supplement " On the Influence of White Light , & c ., on the Growth and Nutrition of Animals , " by Mr . H . Dobell . " Researches on the Phosphorus Bases , No . 7 , " by Dr . Hofmann .
Sir Roderick Murchison presided at a meeting of the Geographical Society on the 12 th instant , when Capt . Bedford , B . N . ; Rear-Admiral Sir H . B . Martin , K . C . B . ; H . Ancell , E . Butler , E . Calvert , W . C . Hood , M . D ., H . Ealkes , E . Smith , W . 0 . Smith , R , Todd , and J . Watson , Esqs ., were elected Fellows . The papers read were -. — " On the Trigonometrical Survey and Physical Configuration of the Valley of Kashmir , " by Mr . W . Purdon , Executive EngineerPunjab . "British Columbia
, , Journeys in the Districts bordering on the Fraser , Thompson , aud Harrison Rivers , " by Lieuts . Maync , R . N ., and Palmer , R . E ., and Chief Justice M . Bigbie . Some Australian journals report that Mr . E . Maeready , a son of our famed actor , has appeared on the stage at Ballarat , proving ¦ himself on the occasion thoroughly familiar with the duties of his profession . Mr . Hogarth , of the Haymarkethas now on view two oil sketches
, believed to be the work of his illustrious namesake—that great satirist of the Georgian era . The Athenaum says— " We hazard no opinion on their authenticity ; for though they have certainly much of Hogarth's round touch , and the full body of colour employed by the great little
man of the south side of Leicester-fields , they Avere put up lately at an unfortunate amateur ' s sale as ' sketches hy Paul Veronese , ' who , it is quite certain , had no finger in them . They are supposed , by good authorities , to be the work of that period of the painter ' s life when honours crowded upon him just as his genius was declining . There is indeed a tradition that , after being made Serjeant painter to the King , the foolish ambition seized him of rivalling his inane father in law , Sir
James Thornhill , and spoiling some great building with sham sacred pictures , as Sir James had spoilt St . Paul ' s . Ii art had been given to tho serjoant painter , religious feeling was denied . But , with all due deference to Mr . Hogarth ' s judgment , we think it is scarcely doing justice to his namesake to attribute these clover sketches , from the story of John the Baptist , to so late a period of the painter ' s life . They have , to our eyes , the elasticity of touch and tho ingenious arrangement of a much earlier
period ; and AVO should be move inclined to class them among the works of that vacillating epoch of his struggling youth , when he attempted sacred subjects with failure , and portraits too often without profit . The sketches represent ' The Martyrdom of John the Baptist in the Prison , ' and < Thc Entry of Herodias ' s Daughter , as Maid of Honour , Avith the Dead Man ' s Head in a Charger , ' to the surprise and almost horror of Herod and his courtiers . The sketches are careful and ambitious in
treatment , and avo reasonably well drawn , with the exception of one ponderous soldier in waiting—who must be about ten feet high—some coarsely drawn female attendants , a caricature street cur sniffing about Herod ' s dishes , and a nobleman with caricatured head . The background is perhaps from St . Martin ' s-lane church . Some of the attitudes rather savour of Titan and Veronese . The only hit of humour is an old Jew
Rabbi putting on his spectacles to sec what it is on thc dish . The colour is peachy and pleasant , and excellently preserved , having been covered with glass probably ever since the painting-. The porous paper seems to have absorbed and filtered the oil of the painter ' s medium , so that the body colour has been left pure and bright upon the surface . "
A GOLDEN RULE— Use the memory of thy predecessor fairly and tenderly ; for if thou dost not , it is a debt will sure be paid when thou art gone . If thou have colleagues , respect them , and rather call them , when they look not for it , than exclude them when thev have reason to look to be called . —Bacon .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
¦¦¦ . ^ [ T HE EDITOR does not hold himself ' responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents , ] MODEL LODGES , TO TITF . EDITOR OP THE EltEEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC immoii . DEAR SIB AND BKOTIIEI : —Under this head several features of
, our Masonic temples haA'e been discussed in your useful publication . Diversity of opinion seems to exist as to what constitutes the tie pins ultra—the acme of perfection—the "Model Lodge . " Your correspondent " Fidelitas" condemns the holding of Lodges at a tavern , under some fancy of contagious vice or other objectionable principle . I haA'e been in the habit of attendingLod wherever Ihave been
ges , for some years past , and IhaA-e never heard a word in open Lodge objecting to such places of meeting , except on one occasion , and then the motion met with a premature death . As well mi ght one condemn our Most Worshipful Grand Master , or even our most gracious Queen , because they visit racecourses , for fear they should he implicated in the circumvolutions of the thimble and the pea . Those who wish for refreshment will go Avhere it is
to be had , if not within the walls where the Lodge is held ; it is as needful oftentimes as rest and sleep to the weary and fatigued - , and members of Lodges are frequently more indebted to the proprietors of taverns for the accommodation they receive than the proprietors are for their patronage . For my part , I shall support the Freemasons' Tavern . Another correspondent , " Z ., " has touched upon a favourite theme of mine , and I would suggest an improvement in the scheme he has presented . It is an undoubted fact that not onl y is there great difference in the working of Lodges , but there is no
visiting body to whom you can apply for an authorized opinion ; and grave suspicion of illegal sources from whence such workings have been derived has been entertained by working Masons of greater experience than myself . To remedy this state of affairs , a Lodge should be authorized to be formed of one member from each province , Well learned in Masonic jurisprudence , appointed by the several Prov . Grand Masters , for the purpose of deciding
the one , and only one , proper mode of conducting the ceremonies within our respective Lodges , and the charges and explanations connected therewith ; to meet as often in London as they may deem proper , and form as it were a Congress ; ' and that such provincial representative should visit every Lodge Avithin the province to which he may be attached , to witness the exercise in every portion of the Ritual ; to require all such as work
imperfectly to attend such visitor , ivithin such Lodge as he may be desired , to receive such correction in his Avorking as may by such officer be deemed necessary . Such officer should from time to time report all his proceedings at every Grand Lodge that maybe held within the province , and if he found any brother elected as "W . M . who Avas incapable of performing the duties accurately , he should have power to suspend such brother until he has shewn
his fitness for the office , granting authority to whomsoever he may think the most proper person of the Lodge , to discharge the duties of the chair in the meantime ; the incapable officer forfeiting past rank if he fail to prove his knowledge of the arts and sciences connected with , the Craft , before his year of office terminates , lam , yours fraternally . 17 th Dec . 1859 . ' R , E . X .
REGULAR r . SPURIOUS LODGES . TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEJ 10 IJ . DEAR SIK ASI > BROTJIEU , —I should not think myself justified in furnishing yon Avith the name of the Lodge I mentioned , without knowing for Avhat purpose you require it . I should certainly not choose to be the occasion of another body of respectable and reallhonest Masons being vilified in the columns of a
y very doubtful daily paper . I had hoped for a reply to the query in my last communication ; and the only conclusion I can arrive at from your silence is , that English Masons are placed in a very yseculiar and avvkward position between their allegiance to Grand Lodge and their overwhelming obligations as members of a fraternity Avhich makes no distinction between rich and poor , and has for its only legitimate head the G . A . O . T . U . Although sorry
to trespass further on your kindness , I must repeat my question . Should AVC be admitted as visitors to an English Lodge after having duly proved ourselves to be Masons ? May I beg a candid reply to this question , without quibble as to thc nature of diploma ,