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and a fair muster of brethren . Mr . James Glover who had been previously balloted for , was admitted to light by the W . M ., the working tools being explained by the J . W . Bro . John Glover having proved his proficiency in the first degree , Avas entrusted and prepared , and the lodge being opened up , he Avas duly passed as a Fellow Craft , the working tools being very carefully delivered by Bro . Baker , S . W . Nothing further being brought , tho lodge was closed in timeformancl harmony .

, , GAESTON . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 220 . )—Another emergency was held for this favourite lodge on the ISth April , for the purpose of initiating Mr . Barend Jacob Vanderhart , who is going abroad to Hamburg , as agent to the line of steamers between that port and Liverpool , and again we were pleased to see so numerous an attendance of tbe officers and members . As no further business Avas brought forwardthe P . G . Treas . Bro .

, , Hamer , gave a beautiful address in illustrating the charge , which was fully appreciated by the brethren , and received with rapt attention . This is the third meeting held by this lodge Avithin tbe space of one month , proving its unquestioned popularity , and rendering the office of Worshipful Master by no means a sinecure .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEE . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —This lodge held its monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., under the presidency of the I . P . M ., the Rev . Bro . Spittal , P . Prov . S . G . W . There were also present : —¦ Bros . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M . ; T . Cooper , W . Johnson , T . SheppardC . Johnsonand J . M . DuffP . M . ' s ; J . E . HodgesJ . AV . ;

, , , , Partridge , Sec . pro tern . ; Atkins , S . D . ; Buzzard , J . D , ; Sargeanf , I . G . ; Moor , Toller , Bithrey , Hack , Boulton , Baines , E . Spencer , and J . E . Clarke . Visitors—Bros , Attwood , Illinois , U . S . ; and Weare , P . M . ; Thorpe , I . G . ; Dr . Stanley , and AV . 0 . Burton , of St . John ' s Lodge , 279 . The lodge having been opened , and tbe minutes of tbe last meeting read and ' confirmed , a ballot took lace for Messrs . Frederick Parsons and John

p George Frederick Richardson , who were , duly elected , ancl , being in attendance , were severally initiated by the presiding AV . M ., the explanation of the working tools and the charge being delivered by the D . Prov . G . M . Owing to the lamented death of the late Bro . Green , a few weeks after his installation into the office of AV . M ., in June last , the loclge has consequently during the year been under the rule of the S . W ., the duties in

lodge devolving on the Rev . Bro . Spittal , as I . P . M . The time for the election of W . M . having again arrived , it was resolved that after this meeting the loclge go out of mourning for the late W . M ., Bro . Green . A ballot was then taken for the W . M . for tbe ensuing year , which resulted in the unanimous election of the S . W ., Bro . George Henry Hodges , who was unable to be present , owing to his being in Paris . The festival of the lodge

Avas fixed to take place on St . John ' s Day , June 24 th . A gentleman having been proposed as a candidate for initiation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Among the toasts was that of the newly-initiated brethren , Avhich was suitably responded to by them , Bro . J . E . Clark singing the Entered Apprentices song . Bro . C . Johnson , P . M ., kindly presided at the organ most efficiently during the ceremonies of the evening .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCAEBOEOUGII . —Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) . —Tho regular May mooting of tho members of this lodgo took place on tho 15 th inst . Present : —Bros . Homy A . Williamson , AV . M . ; AV . Poster Rooko , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; H . C . Martin , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; James Frederick Spun-, P . M . ; J . Hargroavos , as S . W . ; AVilliam Peacock , J . W . ; Richard H . Peacock and J . AV . Rapcr , Deacons ; and upwards of 30 mombors . Tho lodgo was duly opened and tho

minutes read and confirmed . Messrs . Andrew Rowan , J . E . Green , and J . Parker wero ballotted for and initiated into tho mysteries of Froomasonry . Tho loclge Avas opened in tho socond degree , when Bros . Thomas Taylor and Henry McKinlay underwont examination and each received a test of merit , and retired whilst tho lodgo was opened in tho third dogreo , when thoy woro re-admitted , and raised to the degree of M . M . Tho lodge was then closed in tho thrae degrees , with prayer , at 10 o ' clock .

SCOTLAND . LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE O ^ N C OIXEGE HALL ST . ANDREW ' S UNIA-EBSITAT , AVITH MASONIC HONOUES , ON THE 26 in TJI . T . In 1861 , a number of gentlemen met to consider the propriety

of opening a hall in connection with the ancient University o ' St . Andrew ' s for the reception and tuition of students attending it . They were persuaded that a hall , with a Warden of high standing ( a graduate of Oxford or Cambridge ) , would be an important auxiliary to the regular instruction imparted at the University classes . The movement was entertained with great favour ; ancl a lease of St . Leonard ' s House , the residence of the late Sir Hugh Lyon Play fairwas procured . By the

acquire-, ment of this accommodation , a goodly number of studentsobtained comfortable quarters , ancl the services of an efficient Warden , who was resident in the hall , were secured . The house was opened on the 1 st of November , 1861 , and the Institution was carried out by means of a Limited Liability Company , with a capital of £ 5 , 000 , in , 100 shares of £ 50 each * the following being the office-bearers : —Council : James D .

Forbes , Principal of the United College , St . Andrew ' s , Chairman ; John AVhyte-Melville , Esq ., of Mount Melville , St . Andrew ' s ( the present M . W . G . Master Mason of Scotland ); John C . Sharp , Esq ., Professor of Humanity , St . Andrew ' s ; A . K . Lindesay , Esq ., Bank of Scotland , St . Andrew's ; Professor Fischer , St . Andrew ' s ; Lieut .-Colonel Moncrieff , St . Andrew ' s ( Prov . S . G . D . ) ; ancl Patrick AndersonEsq . Dundee .

, , Treasurer : W . F . Ireland , Esq ., Solicitor to the Company ? John Cooke , Esq ., W . S ., Edinburgh . The accommodation afforded by the house first acquired was found some time ago to be inadequate , and subsequently a leass of Sir David Brewster's house , which adjoins the first building , was got . Last year , a Warden and tutor were engaged at ths hailwhich was attended by twenty-five students ; andsince its

, , commencement , sixty-two students have been residents for longer or shorter periods . The continuance of the hall on tho present or on a more extensive scale , and with increased comfort to the students , has seemed to the council to be of tbe utmost importance . It was thought indispensable that the company should be able to meet the annually-increasing demand for single rooms , in the propriety of which the council most fully

concurred . The limited space afforded by the buildings which the company had leased hindered the adoption of many proposals , and ultimately it was decided that new premises should be erected . The company were forced to this step for two reasons—because the accommodation furnished by the present buildings was totally inadequate for the purposes required of them ; and that they could not be retained on another lease , but simply conditionally . The council resolved to erect such a

building as would be likely to meet their requirements for many years to come , and hence the new hall , the foundation stone of which was laid with full Masonic honours by the M . W . Bro . J . AVhyte-Melville , Grand Master Mason of Scotland , on the 26 th ult . The Grand Master was accompanied by the esteemed nobleman , the R . AV . the Earl of Haddington , D . G . M . of Scotland .

The deputations from the various lodges numbered upwards of 20 , and their numerical strength about 270—a very creditable display for the province . The Masonic procession appeared to afford much gratification , in the form of display , to the well-dressed crowds lining the route . The place of rendezvous was the quadrangle of the Madras College , ancl by about two o'clock the Grand Tyler ,

Bro . Bryce , had the various Masonic deputations organised into marching order . The following is a list of the lodges represented : — Scono and Perth ( No . 3 ) , St . John ' s , Cupar ( No . 19 ) , St . Andrew ' s , St . Andrews ( No . 25 ) , St . John ' s , Dunfermline ( No . 26 ) , Operative , Dundee ( No . 47 ) , Kircaldy ( No . 72 ) , St . Regulus , Cupar ( No . 77 ) St . David ' sDundee ( No . 78 ) ' St . Andrew ' s

, , , , Crail ( No . 83 ) , Elgin , Levin ( No . 91 ) , Lindores , Newbuigh ( No . 106 ) , Thistle , Dundee ( No . 158 ) , St . Adrian ' s , Pittenweem ( No . 185 ) , St . Michael's , of Leuchars and'Tayport ( No . 246 ) , Union , Dunfermline ( No . 258 ) , Caledonian , Dundee ( No . 254 ) , Camperdown , Dundee ( No . 317 ) , Dunearn , Burntisland ( No . 400 ) , Albert , Lochee ( No . 448 ) . The procession , as it left the quarangle , was thus formed : —

The St . Andrew ' s Rifle Band . The St . Andrew ' s Artillery Volunteers . The College Hall Council . The Professors and Students of the University . The Provost , Magistrates , and Town Council . The Members of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club , with the Insignia of the Craft . The Fordel Brass Band . Free Gardeners—Thistle and Rose Lodge , St . Andrews .