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when the Grand Lodge omits to lay down a fixed standard and to forbid departure from it . In a third province in which I spent a few months , without being a member of it , I volunteered to take charge of a lodge of instruction . The offer was accepted , and , in order to make it as effective as

possible , the members , who were all officers , having confidence in my teaching , bound themselves in writing to submit implicitly to it . Thus no time was lost in discussions , and rapid progress was made . I mention this especially , because , in the formation of a lodge of instruction , I deem this arrangement

essential to success , but it necessitates great caution in the selection of the teacher . The "W . M . of ten years' standing" seems to think that attendance at Grand Lodge in London would be a remedy for his difficulties , if he could spare the time . I fear he would be greatly disappointed

were he to make the attempt , for the meetings held once a quarter do not last more than three hours each , that is twelve hours in the year . As I think , it is one of the defects in our administration that so little regard is paid to important points , such as a fixed standard and uniformity in working , and that

the time is mainly occupied in inquiring into and punishing trifling technical breaches of discipline . I trust that , from the facts I have narrated , your correspondent will be able to glean sufficient information for his guidance , and , if not , doubtless you will answer his appeal , and put the matter in a more lucid manner .

Referring to the letter ( p . 310 ) on the superintendence of lodges , I am glad to see that another Prov . G . R . has sent in his adhesion to Bro . White's plan as a modification of my original suggestion . Allow me to call attention to the passage on visitatious of lodges ( pp . 310 , 311 ) , in the account of the Grand Lodge of Canada , as confirmatory of my

statements some months ago on the subject of periodical inspection of private lodges under authority , and reports thereon to our Grand Lodge . Apologising for the length of these remarks , which will , I trust , be useful to many young Masons besides the brother whose inquiries have called them forth , believe me , Tours fraternally , II . H .

The District Grand Mastership Of Turkey And Egypt.

THE DISTRICT GRAND MASTERSHIP OF TURKEY AND EGYPT .

10 TIIE F . DITOE OF TOE PJIEFMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC JIIBBOH . Dear Sir and Brother , —Since the resignation of the R . W . M ., Bro . Sir Henry L . Buhver , of the Deputy Grand Mastership of Turkey and Egypt , the lodges of this district have been totally unacquainted with what the intentions of the MWGMthe Earl

...., of Zetland , happened to be as to appointing a successor . Applications have been made to the District Grand Secretary , but he could give no information . The news , therefore , that lias been published in the newspapers of this city that Puad Pasha has been appointed to the vacant lace has

p caused mucli surprise , as it was generally understood that Lord Zetland intended conferring the honour on that eminent Mason , W . Bro . J . P . Brown , P . D . S . G . W . We have no right to offer any objection to the election made by the Grand Master ,

The District Grand Mastership Of Turkey And Egypt.

but it would have been more satisfactory if the D . G . Secretary had been instructed to inform the lodges that such an appointment had been made , and that Egypt was erected into a separate district . As yet Fuad Pacha , so far as I know , has not communicated on the subject with any lodge or brother , and

we know not what his intentions are . Under the peculiar circumstances in which the district is situated , it would be very satisfactory if you would give us some information about Bro . Puad Pasha ' s appointment , and how the District Grand Lodge is actuallplaced . As I

understandaccordingy , to the amended Constitutions , the District Grand Lodge does not now , as formerly , cease to exist , on a vacancy occurring in the D . G . Mastership . I sincerely trust our new chief will make such a judicious selection of officers that their continued exertions may tend to bring about—what all Masons

must desire—the formation of a separate Grand Lodge for Turkey . Yours fraternally , A PAST MASTEB . Masonic Hall , Pera , Constantinople , Sept . 28 th .

Looseness In Masonry.

LOOSENESS IN MASONRY .

TO THE EDITOR OF TOE FKEEMASONs' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC 1 II 2 E 0 B . Dear Sir and Brother , —I was attracted to the letter of " P . M . " in your Magazine of the 19 th inst ., in which a reference was made to the looseness with which things are done in Scotland . I can confirm our brother's statement by a brief relation of my own .

In the early part of last month I was on my way to the British Association , and having an evening unemployed , while in the county of Perth , I sought out a Masonic lodge , and found , much to my satisfaction , that there was to be a passing and raising of four Entered Apprentices . I made myself known to one

of the brethren , and received a cordial invitation to attend the lodge . I went , aud found that the brethren were assembling in a school-room , having let their lodge for a small annual rental . On entering I found no book on which to record my name , and afterwards , when the lodge was opened in the first degree , there was no reading of minutes of former meetings , and , indeed , there appeared to be no record

kept of the proceedings . When , or where , or how they entered the names of the candidates I could not even learn . I saw the whole four Entered Apprentices go through the second and third degrees . The ceremonial was very different to our own English ceremony , and was lax and loose to a very remarkable degree . In some parts it astonished meaud it must

, have a little alarmed the parties themselves . When the business was over we adjourned from labour to refreshment . This was of the very simplest kind ; , and I may not be going out of my way in stating that our drink was chiefly whisky toddy . I joined the brethren in this as well as in other matters , and

my toddy cost me only twopence halfpenny a glass . I asked what was the initiation fee , and was informed that it was £ 1 lis . Gd ., and that there was no annual subscription whatever . I could not but express my very great surprise at this , and I told the brethren that I did not see how they could sustain the fraternal claims of the Order or any of our Charities by such a system , for an annual subscription , even if