The Mark Degree In England.

Mark forming part of the second Degree , though only to be ¦ conferred on Master Masons . " Bro . Mann : That seems an absurdity to call it a part of the second Degree , if it is only to be given to Master Masons . Bro . Hay : That is by arrangement , and to prevent confusion with those receiving the Degree from the R . A . Chapters . Bro . Mann : It is changing it from what it was . Bro . Hay -. That is the great misfortune .

Bro . Binckes : We have adopted that rule . Bro . Portal : There were a number of Degrees worked by the ancients which were not adopted in the modern system at the union in 1 S . 13 . The Lodge of reconciliation met and decided what Degrees should be worked , and it was settled that the Degrees as so taught were to be imposed on all the Lodges under the united jurisdiction ; and the Lodge of reconciliation - . vent round the country and got the different Masters to come

and he instructed in the ivorking agreed upon . And now if you introduced the Mark it ivould be a breach of the articles , because the Mark was not included in the system then adopted . Bro . Mackersey : It is not inconsistent with the words of your articles if it is a part of the F . C . Degree . Bro . Kerr : You show that you have got it at some period or other . Bro . Binckes : At the time our Grand Lodge was established there was a strong feeling of antagonism to the introduction of

this Degree , and it was considered advisable to hedge ourselves round with certain precautions . One was that a brother could not take this Degree till he was a Master Mason . Another was that we could not allow any one to hold the office of Master of a Mark Lodge until he had held the office of Master of a Craft Lodge . I have no doubt that after the desired union , if happily brought about , the very first thing our Grand Lodge will do will he to consider to what extent those two rules should

be relaxed . If we consider that the Mark is a part of the F . C . Degree , why restrict its being conferred to those who are Master Masons ? And why restrict the chair of a Mark Lodge to Masters or Past Masters of Craft Lodges ? Bro . Kerr : It is said for the sake of preserving the speculative ritual entire complete , —and wheu it is complete we give you Mark Master . Bro . Binckes : I never was aware of this before . To prevent

all misconception I would ask permission from the chair to read Articles of Union of 1813 Nos . 2—5 in extenso—( sec appendix E)— " That application he made to the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland to authorise , delegate , and appoint any two or more of their enlightened members to be present at , & c , that it may be declared , recognised and known , that they are all bound by the same solemn pledge and worked under the same law . " This was article 4 of tho articles of 1813 . It would be very

desirable that wo should have a Conference of the " enlightened " members . Bro . Kerr ; It is an apology for our intrusion into England just now .

List Of Lodge Meetings &C., For Week Ending August 5th, 1871.

LIST OF LODGE MEETINGS & c ., FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 5 TH , 1871 .

METEOPOLITAN LODGES AND CHATTEES . Monday , July Dist . LODGE . —British Oalc , Bunk of Friendship Tavern , Bancroftplace , Mile End . Tuesday , August 1 st .

'Colonial Board at 3 . . LODGES . —St . John's , Holly Bush Tavern . Hampstead ; Grosvenor Victoria Station , Metropolitan District Railway Station , Pimlico ; Duke of Edinburgh , New Globe Tavern , Bow-road ; Golden Rule , Great Western Hotel , Bayswater ; Royal Standard , Marquess Tavern , Canonbury . CHAPTER . — Temperance , White Swan Tavern , Deptford ; United Pilgrims , Horns Tavern , Kennington . Wednesday , August 2 nd , Grand Chapter , Freemasons ' s Hall , at 7 .

List Of Lodge Meetings &C., For Week Ending August 5th, 1871.

Thursday , August 3 rd . LODGES . —Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney ; CrystalPalace , Crystal Palace , Sydenham , Kent ; Victoria Rifles , Freemasons ' Hall ; Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-road . Friday August ith . LODGE . —St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms Tavern , St . John ' s Wood .

Saturday , August 5 th-General Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons- ' Hall , at 4 .

Metropolitan Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION .

A number of Lodges and Chapters of Instruction do not meet during ihe summer months , we shall , therefore discontinue the publication of our usual list until the re-commencement of the season . We shall , however , give the announcements ojiliose Lodges and Chapters of Instruction which continue to meet during the summer on receiving

authoritative intimation thereof . Tiie following Lodges of Instruction , we are informed by the Secretaries , meet all the year round . - — ROTAL UNION LODGE ( NO . 382 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley Street , Oxford Street , at 8 . Bvo . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . PANIIUKE LODGE ( NO . 720 ) Balham HotelBalhamFridays

, , , at 8 . Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . AVESTBOUBNE LODGE ( No . 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley Street , Oxford Street , Fridays at 8 . Bro . Ash , Preceptor . STRONG MAN , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , Monday , at 8 . Bro . Terry , Preceptor .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

* * All Communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , W . C . WE shall be glad to receive from brethren any proceedings of Masonic meetings , which shall be duly inserted . Communications should be forwarded so as to reach us as early in the week as convenient—not later than Wednesday if possible . We have to request our correspondents to be particular in

writing names distinctly . Our Correspondents , aud especially our Foreign Exchanges , are requested to Address in full to "The Editor of Tho Freemason ' s Magazine and Masonic Mirror , 19 , Salisbury Street , Strand , London , W . C . " Letters and Papers addressed , "Freemasons'Magazine , London although mostly reaching us are liable to miscarriage , aud are invariably delayed in delivery .

G . C , W . H . G ., ANDOTHEES . —The information you require will he found in the " Universal Masonic Directory , Calendar , and Pocket Book , " which contains complete lists of officers of all the Grand Bodies , under theEnglish Constitution , up to June last , being the only work which can contain such information . It was for this purpose that the Publishers altered the date of issued , as most of the appointments are made at or middle of the

about the year . EEEATA . —Iu the Letter from a Mason who believes in his O . B ., on Subordination iu the Hi gher Degrees , 18 th line , for " manage" read " in managing" ; 42 nd line , the word Council should be followed by a comma ; 45 th line , for ippe read ipse ; 57 th line , for " we " read " he . "—In the Letter headed Libertas and Bro . Yarker , 9 th line , the word Encampment should be followed by a comma ; 11 th line , the word abrogated should be followed by a comma ..