Our Archaeological Corner.

ceive and truly accompt , yield as well of me receip ts as of all other things that longen to the master of this gild ; and arrerage of my accompt , if any be , truly pay , or I depart from my accompt ; and all other things truly doe that longen to the

office of the said master : So help me God and All Saints . Also I shall once before Candlemas next coming , Avith six or four brethren of this Gild , oversee all the tenements of the same Gild . " We have mentioned the Trinity Gild .

This Avas also founded in the thirty-eighth year of King Echvard III . by Henry de Kele , and Thomas Orme , of Coventry ; but in the sixteenth year of Eichard II . united to that of St . John the Baptist and Our Ladyand henceforth to bear the

, conjoint name . It is very important to collect and preserve all these " bene notanda " of the old Gild life of England . ED .

A Review.

A Review .

A Selection of Masonic Songs . By Bro . E . P . Philpots . Poole : Tilsed , High Street . There are many collections of Masonic Songs , and all more or less interesting to

the Freemasons , as witnesses of that love of melody and harmony which has ever been a characteristic of our Order . Without at all entering into the question of that someAvhat florid style , and excess perhaps of sociality , which marked Masonic

gatherings like the world generally , say fifty years ago , we think all reasonable persons will admit that Masonic songs are welcome adjuncts to the friendly gathering , to the inner circle of the Lodge . Bro . Philpots is an effective writer of Masonic songs , —

his words are sensible ancl his rhythm is good . We think it therefore well to make a few selections from his recent brochure , which merits the patronage and perusal of our readers . We take Song No . IV . as a good example of reality and harmony of verbiage : —

Air— " I'll fill my pipe again . "—SYDNEY . " Come , brothers , ere to-night we part , In perfect harmony , Let ' s sing success to every heart , That keeps our precepts three . The Chisel , Mallet , Guage I sing , And other emblems rare ; You know we prize the truth they bring , With Compasses and . Square .

Chorus—With Compasses and Square , With Compasses and Square , We cannot err when guided by The Compasses and Square . " The Gauge it tells of passing time , Going never to return ;

It teaches us a truth sublime , Our lamps let ' s brightly burn . Ancl as we pass along the road So let us all prepare Our minds to learn the maxims good , Of Compasses and Square .

" The Gavel , too , instruct the mind , To purify and free Of thoughts that none of us can find Deduced from Masonry . Thus may we wiser each one grow , That happiness to share , That ' s taught us as we try to knoAV The Compasses and Square ,

" The Chisel shows us how the power Of conscience should us rule ; And mighty is the Mason ' s power , Who uses well that tool . As better men and Masons too , To be ' Ave Avould prepare ; Let ' s try what can the Chisel do , With Compasses and Square .

" From all the three we learn to know HOAV KnoAvledge , Truth , ancl Light , Guide Masons wheresoe ' er they go , If they AVOUM use such might . As on the Level Ave have met , As Brothers true and fair , So let us keep the precepts yet , Of Compasses and Square . "

We also take the sentiment of Song VII . : — Air— " My Native Highland Home . " " I sing the song of hearts as true As ere were in our land ; Who always keep one aim in view , Fast to their vows to stand .