Monita Secreta Societatis Jesu.

senators , as long as they stay with , their parents , AA-ho ave always anxious to bring them up so thafc they may succeed to their offices , the latter are to be prevailed upon , rather by friends than members of the Society , fco send their * sons to other provinces ancl distant universities , in AA-hick associates of ours are teaching , and due notice should then be given to these with reference to

the rank and station of those pupils , to enable them to secure the latter more easily and safely in the interest of the Society . 11 . As soon as thoy have reached a more mature age , they are to be induced to commence some spiritual exercises , aud these will ahvays have a favourable effect on Germans and Poles .

12 . When they become afflicted by troubles or bereavements , a certain influence is to be exercised upon them , according to tho rank and station of each , and by private exhortations their mind should be impressed , with the vanity of wealth , and they should be taught nofc fco despise the good of their calling on pain of infliction ofthe punishments of hell . *

13 . To induce parents to more readily accede to their sons' desire of joining the Order , they should be shewn the excellence of the Institution , of the Society above all other religious orders : they should be convinced of the sancity and erudition of our Fathers , their renowned integrity , the honour and respect in which they are held , and Avhich is bestowed upon the Society by the high and

the IOAV ; the number of princes and great men of the past ancl the present time AA-ho have obtained much comfort- and solace through the Society of Jesus , is to be dwelt upon . It- should be shewn also how agreeable it is to God if young men devote themselves to Him ( sese UK maneipent ) , chiefly in the Society of His Son , and how beneficial ifc is to a man , if he has borne the yoke

of God from his young age . If opposition be made on account of the tenderness and immaturity of the youth , ifc is to be explained how fully our Institution meets these objections , that it has nothing in ifc to give any trouble short of the observance of the three oaths , and what is most remarkable , that none of its rules are binding , nofc even on pain of a venial sin . { To be concluded in our next ) .

Lodge Officers, Their Powers And Duties.

LODGE OFFICERS , THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES .

Continuation of a Lecture delivered before Stella Lodge ( No . 485 , lY . F ., U . SJ . ( Continued from j > age 343 . ) THE SENIOR WARDEN Is the Deputy Master , and should at all times be

in readiness to occupy the superior station should he he called to it . It follows that what has just been said of the Master applies with equal force to the officer who r . r . y at any moment be called to govern the lodge , and who , as iu the case of the removal beyond the jurisdiction or death of the Master , ought not to find himself totally

unprepared for the responsibilities that would then devolve upon him . He should therefore make it his constant study to become acquainted with the theory ancl jurisprudence of Masonry , observe with care the transactions of the lodge ancl the decisions

of the Master , and be prompt to sustain him in the discharge of his duties . He should be punctually and steadily at his post , ancl by careful attention to his duties evince his determination to obey the old charge , which bids him "look well to the West . "

THE JUNIOR WARDEN Is , in military parlance , the second lieutenant of the Master , qualified by his oflice to assume the East in the absence of his superiors , and in all things to govern the lodge with the same

prerogatives exercised by the Master . The name of these officers , as I presume the brethren know , means an overseer or inspector , ancl the functions of a Warden correspond to those exercised by foremen among operative workmen . The Junior

Warden inspects the workmen in the South , and it is his duty to know that they are- suitably prepared to labour , to assist in preserving order and harmony among them , and generally to aid the Master and Senior Warden in the active discharge

of their duties . During the intervals of labour technically called the hours of refreshment the Craft is under the immediate supervision of the Junior Warden , and he is held responsible for the prevention of intemperance and excess . It has

been sought to infer from this portion of his duty that all offences committed by Craftsmen during the intervals between the stated meetings of the lodge come under his official cognizance , and that he is the proper one to make complaint to the

lodge and assume the duties of prosecuting attorney . There is no warrant in law for this assumption , but it is obtaining general sanction because of its convenience , ancl , like many other things which have grown into law from long usage , it

will , one of these days , be held a landmark . It cannot be denied that , so long as men are imperfect and more prone to sin than to do right , charges and trials must continue to be a part of our system , ancl if we must have a trial it is better

for all that it should be conducted properly , in accordance with lawful form , without unnecessary delay , and with a view to impartial jestice . To this end it is necessary that some one should make the law of trials his study , and thus be prepared or the unpleasant task should occasion demand