Masonic Notes And Queries.

right , not inconsistent with this act , and the constitution and laws of this State , and the constitution and laws of the United States , ancl the same to alter or amend . They shall have power to locate said College , and to make contracts for land and the erection of suitable buildings , to employ competent professors and teachers for said Collegeand to remove the said

, professors or teachers when , in their opinion , the interests of the College shall require it ; Provided , that the College shall be located in the county of Fulton , at or near the town called Lodge , upon the most eligible site ; And provided further , that a majority of the Trustees shall concur in making or amending the

by-laws , and in purchasing the land ancl locating the college , and in making contracts for the erection of suitable buildings , and employing professors or teachers , and in removing the same . " See . 5 . That the Board of Trustees shall elect ,

from their own body , a chairman or president , who shah preside over the deliberations of the Board , decide points of order , and in case of a tie on any question , shall give the casting vote . "Sec . 6 . The President shall have power to call a meeting of the hoard , when , in his opinion , the interest of the board shall require it . Any two

members o £ the board may call a board in the absence of the President , or upon his failure to attend to the interests of the College . " Sec . 7 . The Board of Trustees shall elect , from among themselves , a clerk or secretary , who shall keep a fair record of their proceedings at every meeting ,

to be entered in a book to he obtained and kept for that purpose ; he shall enter upon record all devises , donations , purchases , or sales , so as to be able , at all times , to present a true financial condition of said College .

"Sec . 8 . That the Trustees shall have power to confer literary honours , degrees , aud diplomas upon the graduates of the College , as in the opinion of the professors shall be deserving , as well as upon other persons . " See . 9 . The legislature reserves to itself the power to alter or amend this act , but in no case shall it

divest the institution of its property or any part thereof . "Approved , March 8 ,-1856 . " ] OliD-FASHIOSEn BT-LAWS . The by-laws of a lodge about 1810-20 contain many good rules , some few of which might be beneficially adopted in the present clay . The few examples culled may be profitable to Freemasons in general . — Ex . Ex .

" The regular nights of meotmar of this lodge shall be on the first and third Thursdays of every month , except iu the months of July , August , September , ancl October , in which they shall be held on the first Thursdays only , the Secretary issuing summons for that purpose ; but the Master , or in his absence the Senior Warden , or in his absence tlie Junior Warden ,

or in his absence a Past Master , a member of this lodge , has power to call extra meetings for special business . When a complaint is to'be preferred against the Master , the officer next in rank shall be empowered to order meetings of the lodge . " Any person wishing to become a Mason , or member of this Lodge , must apply by letter , which must be accompanied by one-half the usual fees , to be presented by a member ( Master Mason ) on regular

meetings , who , together with one more at least , must vouch for the character of the candidate . The petition then lies over until the next regular meeting ,, when , if the candidate is found worthy , and attends , he shall be initiated . Should the candidate not appear for initiation , or to take his seat as a memher within three regular meetings after being ballotted

for , such ballot shall be considered void , and the fees paid in be forfeited , unless a satisfactory excuse be offered for such neglect ; ancl if any candidate shall be rejected , the fees paid in shall be returned . " The manner of admission to be by ballot , when , if two negatives appearthe candidate cannot he

ad-, mitted . If only one , the brother giving the same must , previous to the next regular night of meeting , give his reasons in private to the Master . The candidate will be again ballotted for , ancl if but one negative appears , he is admitted . " Any member of this lodge who shall absent

himself from this country , or being here , shall absent himself from the lodge for the space of nine months , without declining his membership , shall not be considered as such from the time of his departure ; but such a brother returning , may resume his membership on paying up all his arrearsto which he would

, have been liable had he remained . " Any officer not attending to the duties of his office , or absenting himself from the lodge three months , without satisfactory reasons to the lodge , his seat shall be declared vacant .

"The Treasurer shall , previous to entering upon the duties thereof , give bonds to the lodge for thefaithful discharge of his duties , in the sum of one hundred pounds , and also a good and approved security , whose bond shall be taken for the like sum . " Every person initiated into this lodge shall pay the sum of fifty shillingsand for the degrees of F . C .

, and M . M . twenty-five shillings each . Modern Masons may be made ancient in this lodge on payment of half the usual fees for those degrees they have in that way received , all which fees to be paid prior to the candidate receiving his degree or degrees , and for which the Treasurer is to be personally responsible ; .

and any Mason made in any other lodge , and wishing to become a member of this lodge , shall pay thirty shillings . It is understood that any person receiving , degrees in this lodge is thereby entitled to membership as a right , unless said degree be conferred by virtue of a dispensation from the Grand Lodge .

" Every member shall pay the sum of ten shillings ,, annual dues in advance , on or before the first regular meeting in January ; ancl each person initiated or becoming a member , shall pay in proportion at the time of initiation , which clues shall go into the general fund .

" The general fund shall be accountable to the Grand Lodge for the arrears of the officers and members of this lodge , and subject to such other appropriations as the lodge may agree to . " Should any member of this lodge attend in the lodge , unfit for the business of it by any indecent

carriage or un-Masonic behaviour , he shall for the first offence be publicly admonished by the W . Master ; for the second , he shall be severely reprimanded , and for the third , shall be liable to expulsion . " No brother shall leave the lodge-room during the hours of work or refreshments , without leave from the chair .