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ful Remembrance from Bro . Morris , " in the form of a neatly arranged sixteen page foolscap Svo . pamphlet , entitled as above , and containing some eighteen or twenty Masonic odes or poems . In Dr . Morris , " the Lodge Universal has a Laureate through whose poetic genius the symbolism of Freemasonry has been enshrined in deathless song . AA ' e cannot , in the use of tho choicest words of eulogy enhance the reputation of Bro . Morris as a Masonic author : in prose and verse alike does he wield the pen of a

ready and powerful writer , and his literary labours , which embrace upwards of seventy published volumes , have acquired for him imperishable fame in the mystic circle . From the paucity of Masonic verse , " pure and simple , " appearing from time to time in these pages , we cannot afford to hide under a bushel anj' of the gems that drop from the Masonic pen of our distinguished brother : neither can we resist the pleasure of according to them a word of cordial welcome . Echo from the brethren answers , AA elcome !—D . MURRAY LTOIT .

THE SYMBOLISMS OF THE APRON . By Bro . ROB . MORRIS , LL . D . This fair and stainless thing I tako To bo my badgo for virtue ' s sako ; Its ample strings that gird mo round , My constant cable-tow are found ; And as securely thoy are tiod , So may true faith with mo abide ; And as I face tho sunny South I pledge to God my Mason ' s troth , That wliiln mi oarlli T rlo rmnjiin

My apron shall not havo a stain . This fair and stainless thing I raiso In memory o £ Apprentice clays , AVhon on tho chequered pavement wide , AA ' itli gauge and gavel well supplied , I kept my garments froo from soil Though labouring in a menial toil ;

And as I face tho golden AA ost , I call my Master to attest That while on earth I do remain My Apron shall not havo a stain .

This fair and staiuless thing I lower , Its 'Prentico aid I need no more , For laws and principles are givou Tho Fellow-Craft direct from Hoavon ; To help tho needy—keep a trust—Observe the precepts of tho just . And as I face tho darkened North , I send this solemn promise forth , That while on earth I do remain My Apron shall not havo a stain .

This fair and stainless thing I fold—A Master Mason now behold ! A welcome guest in every land , AA'itli princes and with kings to stand . Close tyled within my heart of hearts I keep all secret arts and parts , And try to walk tho heavenly road Iu daily intercourse with God ;

And as I face tho mystic East I vow by him I lovo the best , That while on earth I do remain My Apron shall not havo a stain .

This fair and stainless thing I doff—But though I tako my Apron off , Aud lay tho stainless thing aside , Its teaching over shall abide : That God has given Light Diviuo That wo may walk opposed to sin ; That sympathy aud brotherly lovo Are emanations from above ¦

That life itself is only given To square and shape our souls for heaven . Tho glorious temple iu the sky . Tho Grand Celestial Lodgo on " High .

ODE ON MASONIC CHARITY . The mighty conquerors who aspire to fame , And who by wide-spread ruin raise a name ,

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AA'ho glory in the battles which they gain , And ride exulting o ' er the ensanguin'd plain ; Such men as these my heart can ne ' er approve , Terror they cause , but cannot win my love . These , by eternal justice , were design'd For righteous ends , the scourges of mankind . My heart delights in these—the truly

wise—Who , men to make most happy , civilise . The band illustrious—the benignant few AA ho teach the boistrous passions to subdue , Instruct mankind in every gen'rous art , And , by example , humanise the heart , AA'ho , like the sun , their blessings widely spread , AA'ho comfort give to grief—to hungerbread ;

, AA'hose minds , contracted by no narrow plan , Own as a brother every virtuous man , AA'hose science and morality improve , And to all climes diffuse fraternal love . These only heroes iu my eyes appear , And such I more than honoiu—I revere . To form such heroes Masonry was

given—Most gracious gift of ever-bounteous heaven . And Oh ! what pleasure now expands my mind , To see around the friends of human kind My brethren— sons of mercy , who bestow AA'itli liberal hand the balm for mortals' woe , AA'ho unconfined benevolence impart , Dilate the narrow soul , and mend the heart .

Go on , ye wise philanthropists pursue The certain path which leads to honour true . Still live as ye are taught , that men may see AA'hat human nature can , and ought to be ; Then Masonry—the source of truth and peace—AA'ill spread its influence far , and far increase , Unfading glory deck the Mason ' s name , While built on virtue , stands its spotless fame . —T .

"Sit Lux."

"SIT LUX . "

" Let there be light ! " Such wero the glorious words , with which The Earth ' s Great Architect , in th' infancy of Time , Brought forth the AA'orld from Chaos . " Let there be light ! " and , at The Master ' s word , the veil dropped clown , and I was from Gross darkness to material liht restored .

g And , AA'hat is light ? I asked the brethren of the mystic Tie ; and they , for the most part badly taught , inferred That he , who , for a given sum , had bought a store Of signs , and words , and grips , which from tho uninstructod AA'orld were hid , and who , by virtue of a parchment scroll , Had right , at our most secret meetings to attend , AA ' as thereby in the light . So , for -a time I thought ,

And was content , in th' shadowy vale of twilight gloom To walk ; until my yearning soul , with anxious care , Taught me that patent gloom could not be light ; and then I recollected what the Master taught , of searching in The Sacred Volume , where the record of his wondrous works AA ' as kept ; and where the treasure of his Holy tt'ill AA ' as hid ; and there , on careful search , I found , that he

AA'ho truly loves his brother ' s in the light , whilst he AA'ho loves him not , is in the darkness until now . And there I also read , that He , who made the world , Aud man , and who on Calv'ry's hill gave up his life For those he made , was the true light , which lighteth all The new-born sons of men . And when I found that He AA ' as also the Great Architect , whom Masons love , Then , and not 'till then , I knew and understood That Masonry is light . > J « II . B . AVHITE , 13 ° .

Notes On Literature, Science, Music, Drama, And The Fine Arts.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE , MUSIC , DRAMA , AND THE FINE ARTS .

Mr . and Mrs . Howard Paul havo returned to Loudon after a torn- of nine months in the "United States . Mr . James Gordon Bennett , jun ., of the New York Herald , intends , it is said , to bring out a daily paper ia Loudon ere long .