Masonic Notes And Queries.

Englishman . The companion before alluded to afterwards inquired of the officer the cause of this remarkable interposition of an enemy , and was told that by showing a sign of brotherhood the Russian had acknowledged him . This circumstance determined him to seek admission to the Order on his return home , and he has now been admitted to both lodge and chapter . " Is not the probable advantage of preser \ 'ation of life as unworthy a motive as the hope of gain ?—R . B .

HOW FREEMASONRY IS DESCRIBED ON THE CONTINENT . A work just published by Monsieur Kaeppelm , entitled " L'Univers , Lieu et Homme , " has a dedication , " A la Francmaconnerie , " which enables me to give a satisfactory answer to the inquiry of " Cantabrigiensis , " how Freemasonry is described on the

continent of Europe ? According to this dedication , Freemasonry is a great association , the members of which are spread amongst all the peoples of the earth ; and it has : —1 . " Pour base , la croyance en Dieu et a l'immortalite de l ' ame ; " 2 . " Pour lois , les principe , de liberte , d ' egalite , et de fraternite humaine ; " 3 . " Pour but , le progres , ou developpement incessant du bien-etre materiel , intellectuel et moral de 1 'humanite . "—CHARLES PUETON COO _ . .

THE STUDY OS FREEMASONRY . Masonry , as a science , has been but little studied . The brethren have been too generally content with the ceremonial , without regard to the philosophy of the ritual ; and thus following the shadow , without venturing to seek the substance . We believe , hoiveverthat a better state of things is approachingand

, , trust the time is not far distant , when the demand for Masonic knowledge—historical aud philosophical , as well as practical—will warrant the publication of a Masonic Library , consisting of a series of the best works on the subject , free from the loose speculation , which has so long disfigured the majority of Masonic books . —Rev . Salem Town .

SECRETS OF MASONRY . By a full and fair exposition of our great leading principles , we betray no Masonic secrets . Our leading tenets are no secrets . It is no secret that the system embraced inculcates evangelical truth . It is no secret that there is not a duty enjoined , nor a virtue required , in the volume of inspiration , but what is found in , and taught by Speculative Masonry . — Mev . Salem Town .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

Sin Editor it not responsible for ihe opinions expressed by Correspondents , THE SHEFFIELD CALAMITY . tO THB HDITOl . OF THE FflEEAIASOifS' __ MGAZnfI _ J . _ fD 3 IA 3 QXIC 3 TII . B 01 .. DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Having made inquiries as to the mode of sending assistance towards the

relief of the sufferings caused by our sad calamity in this town , I shall be glad , if by publishing this letter in your widely-circulated MAGAZINE , you will enable me to say to all brethren prompted by a consideration of the principles of our Order , that I shall be

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glad to see to the proper application of any contributions they may entrust to me , either through tha Central Relief Committee , or specially as may seem , best . The devastated district has been apportioned amongst different members of a numerous relief

committee , and until they shall have hacl time to report it is impossible to knoiv the full extent of misery ; but the number of persons rendered utterly destitute is so great that there will be ample need for all the help which so far has been liberally tendered , and which I

doubt not will be continued . One brother writing to me announcing a donation from his lodge expresses a hope , which I venture to reiterate , that all the lodges in England and Wales will contribute . I would also say , " Bis dat qui cito dat . "

Tours fraternally , HENRY WEBSTEE , W . M . and Charity Steward , Britannia Lodge (_ N " o . 139 ) . Sheffield , 18 th March , 186-L

The Medina Lodge.

THE MEDINA LODGE .

10 THE EDITOK 03 ? THE ri . EE _ TASO _ . S' MAGAZINE AKJ > _ IASO _ . I 0 MIBEOB . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In your impression of the 19 th inst ., appears a letter , signed " Anti-Toady , " impugning the correctness of a report which appeared in your number of the pi'evious iveek , with reference to the proceedings of this lodge . The animus of the

writer of the letter to which I allude is so perfectly well known and understood here , that ive should have thought the matter quite unworthy of the attention of any Mason , hacl he not presumed to reflect upon the characters aud position of the

proposers of a' motion for presenting a Past Master ' s jewel to a most worthy ancl distinguished brother ; but as he has thought fit to initiate a controversy upon the subject , by the publication of a letter , which will tend considerably to add to his unpopularity , we trust to your well-known love of truth

and fairness , to insert a reply . We shall commence , then , by stating that the report of proceedings in the lodge aud at the banquet , which you inserted on the 12 th inst ., is perfectly correct . At the regular meeting in January , it was not only proposed , but resolved , that a P . M . jewel should be presented to Bro . Faulkner bthe lod

y ge , as a token of the esteem ancl respect in which he is held by his brethren , and in appreciation of his eminent services to the lodge . Unfortunately , this offers another practical illustration that merit is never Avithout its enemies . Our proposition was carried unanimously—not less than four brethren rose to

second that proposition , tivo being P . M . ' s—one the father of thelodge , Bro . Osborne . But whentheminutes were put for confirmation at the next regular lodge , Bro . " Anti-Toady , " inspired by feelings of private animosity , which Avere transparent to all present , but