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candidate is continually omitted . As to inquiry being made respecting the moral character of those to be initiated , that is out of tho question . The only chance the Brethren have of knowing who is to be initiated , is when they see him enter the Lodge for that purpose . They receive no notice of a Lodge meeting ; they have only heard by chance that there is to be a making . The W . Master , in all probability , knows nothing about it ; an officer just left word at his house

that such was to be the case . The Secretary only knew of it two hours previously , and how could he be expected to write and issue cards to the Brethren in that time ? Who the candidate is , nobody knows ; this one thinks he is a friend of Brother A . ' s ; the next one that it is Mr . B ., who has always been speaking to Brother C . about joining the Lodge , and as he , Mr . B ., is going to Hull , he wishes to be made , as it will he so much cheaper to be made in Scotland than

in England . Brother D . thinks this must be the case ; and so , when all is ready , in comes the candidate , without ever having been nominated , proposed , ballotted for , or recommended . The minutes of the former meeting are not even read ; and unless the newly-made Brother wishes for a certificate , it is a chance if the Grand Lodge ever hear anything of the making , or see the five shillings and sixpence of the Initiation dues . We cannothoweverexpect

regu-, , larity , or even an approximation to anything like it , so long as the Grand Lodge is at no trouble to inquire into the working of the Lodges , or the manner in which they are conducted . Unfortunately her own example , which is much more effective than any precept , instructs the Brethren to do just as they please in their respective

Lodges with constitution , laws , and regulations ; and it is hut natural that the parent's example should be imitated by the children , and in some instances even exceeded . The Grand Lodge is indeed an indulgent parent , and her children take ample liberties on account of her kindness . It is true that she will sometimes turn round and administer a few stripes , when she thinks the ordinary Lodges are going too far—as in the case of the MASONIC CLUBS—and then her anger finds vent in a circular to her erring " bairns" couched in

, language as heartless as was ever penned by a superior , while dismissing a subordinate for faults , in which both equally participate . But can it be other than a difficult task for the Grand Lodge to attempt to improve the private Lodges , unless she first begins to show that she is in earnest , by rectifying the gross abuses which abundantly flourish within herself ? Unless she rectify her own offences , any advice she may tender to her daughters will come with

a bad grace , and as such , we fear , will be treated with that contempt , which their imperfect education ( through her own neglect ) , may lead her to expect . We will now briefly advert to a few points in the conduct of the Grand Lodge , to show how indifferent that body is to anything like improvement or consistency . We have no hall or place of meeting —not even a rented room—that we can call our own—naynot even

, , a closet that can hold the books of Dr . Morrison ' s library . Why ? Because , it is said , we cannot afford it ! But we pay two officers , a Secretary and Clerk , to carry on the business of the Grand Lodge , when there is not sufficient ivork for one to transact ! To furnish the necessary expences , and form a test of membership , in addition to

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THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE Article 5
CONTENTS. Article 6
CONTENTS. Article 7
CONTENTS. Article 8
CONTENTS. Article 9
THE FEEEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AND REVIEW. Article 10
GRAND LODGE FOR MARCH. Article 17
THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE. Article 18
"ITS PRECEPTS ARE ETERNAL;" OR , THE PRACTICE OF A FREEMASON'S DAUGHTER. Article 34
AN ADDRESS TO THE FREEMASONS Article 44
MASONIC SKETCHES, Article 46
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THE SEKLERS IN TRANSYLVANIA. Article 54
THE AGNOMEN OF" BROTHER JONATHAN" OF MASONIC ORIGIN. Article 60
THE MASONS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. Article 61
CHAPTER II. Article 66
WAIFS AND STRAYS. Article 72
A FOREST INVITATION. Article 73
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 75
Obituary. Article 82
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 83
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 85
ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL. Article 92
THE 33RD DEGREE FOR ENGLAND AND WALES, AND THE DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN. Article 98
METROPOLITAN. Article 99
PROVINCIAL. Article 102
SCOTLAND. Article 128
IRELAND. Article 128
COLONIAL. Article 134
FOREIGN. Article 138
LITERARY NOTICES. Article 140
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 144
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candidate is continually omitted . As to inquiry being made respecting the moral character of those to be initiated , that is out of tho question . The only chance the Brethren have of knowing who is to be initiated , is when they see him enter the Lodge for that purpose . They receive no notice of a Lodge meeting ; they have only heard by chance that there is to be a making . The W . Master , in all probability , knows nothing about it ; an officer just left word at his house

that such was to be the case . The Secretary only knew of it two hours previously , and how could he be expected to write and issue cards to the Brethren in that time ? Who the candidate is , nobody knows ; this one thinks he is a friend of Brother A . ' s ; the next one that it is Mr . B ., who has always been speaking to Brother C . about joining the Lodge , and as he , Mr . B ., is going to Hull , he wishes to be made , as it will he so much cheaper to be made in Scotland than

in England . Brother D . thinks this must be the case ; and so , when all is ready , in comes the candidate , without ever having been nominated , proposed , ballotted for , or recommended . The minutes of the former meeting are not even read ; and unless the newly-made Brother wishes for a certificate , it is a chance if the Grand Lodge ever hear anything of the making , or see the five shillings and sixpence of the Initiation dues . We cannothoweverexpect

regu-, , larity , or even an approximation to anything like it , so long as the Grand Lodge is at no trouble to inquire into the working of the Lodges , or the manner in which they are conducted . Unfortunately her own example , which is much more effective than any precept , instructs the Brethren to do just as they please in their respective

Lodges with constitution , laws , and regulations ; and it is hut natural that the parent's example should be imitated by the children , and in some instances even exceeded . The Grand Lodge is indeed an indulgent parent , and her children take ample liberties on account of her kindness . It is true that she will sometimes turn round and administer a few stripes , when she thinks the ordinary Lodges are going too far—as in the case of the MASONIC CLUBS—and then her anger finds vent in a circular to her erring " bairns" couched in

, language as heartless as was ever penned by a superior , while dismissing a subordinate for faults , in which both equally participate . But can it be other than a difficult task for the Grand Lodge to attempt to improve the private Lodges , unless she first begins to show that she is in earnest , by rectifying the gross abuses which abundantly flourish within herself ? Unless she rectify her own offences , any advice she may tender to her daughters will come with

a bad grace , and as such , we fear , will be treated with that contempt , which their imperfect education ( through her own neglect ) , may lead her to expect . We will now briefly advert to a few points in the conduct of the Grand Lodge , to show how indifferent that body is to anything like improvement or consistency . We have no hall or place of meeting —not even a rented room—that we can call our own—naynot even

, , a closet that can hold the books of Dr . Morrison ' s library . Why ? Because , it is said , we cannot afford it ! But we pay two officers , a Secretary and Clerk , to carry on the business of the Grand Lodge , when there is not sufficient ivork for one to transact ! To furnish the necessary expences , and form a test of membership , in addition to

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