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sit in Grand Lodgo . No doubt tho causo wo have already alluded to , namel }' , tho universal desire existing on both sides to determine the schism , will account for tho Moderns acceding to these further innovations , though wo must not omit to mention that the Moderns likewise had their Royal Arch Chapter , which , however , was not officially recognised by Grand Lodgo . Among tho other matters touched
npon in Part III . tbe degrees of Masonry , ancl the antiquity of onr old Lodges as compared with those of Scotland , aro mentioned . We need not , however , do more than refer to them . Tho Appendix contains the various important lists of Lodges , beginning with thafc of 1725-29 , tho earliest list [ 1723 ] , appended to the Book of Constitutions published in that year , appearing in the body
of the work . Then follow in order those of 1730-2 , 1736-9 , 1710-55 , 1756-69 , 1770-80 , 1781-91 , and 1792-1813 . Tho valno of these lies in the fact that it is possible to trace tho earlier 1813 Lodges back to 1725 , ancl as there is no difficulty in tracing onr earlier 1879 Lodges to 1813 wo can , in fact , by tho aid of these Lists , trace directly all our earlier Lodges to tbe period of thoir constitution . Time
Immemorial Lodges do not , of course , reqniro to bo so traced . Hore then wo have for the first time , and in a complete and connected form , a portion of the materials absolutely necessary if wo would wish to seo written an authentic history of tho Craft ; and for these lists alone , and the care taken in tracing back tho numbers in 1813 to the list in 1725 , we are indebted to tho earnest labours of Bro .
Gould . Wo havo very little to add to the foregoing remarks . As a compilation of official materials for the history of Freemasonry which has yet to bo written , this work on tho " Four Old Lodges " is invaluable , as wo have pointed out already . Of the labour thafc was of necessity bestowed on it wo have likewise spoken in terms of well-merited
eulogy . One thing , however , has struck ns in the composition of tbe work , which , in onr humble judgment , might havo been less noticeable . The matter thronghonfc is arranged rather as a series of notes , or may wo venture to say as a synopsis , only somewhat fuller than synopses usually are . This in no wise detracts from the value of the work , but it makes ifc a less easy task to read it . Bro . Gould is
aware that a layman , how interested soever he might bo in the aolution of knotty legal problems , must find it rather difficult to persevere in reading legal reports with all their technicalities left in their native dryness to bo digested , if possible ; whereas , if the reports wero built up into a connected narrative , and , at the same time , relieved of those technicalities , or rather with those technicalities
explained in the vulgar tongue , no doubt would exist that the narrative wonld find mauy interested readers . Similarly , this volume might , in onr ophron , have been made more attractive reading without , at tho same time , detracting one jot from its intrinsic value . However , it is possible that Bro . Gould , in preparing his work , has preferred giving ifc its present form in order that it might retain its distinctive character as a work of valuable reference , and in such case , of
course , wo do not press our objection to the mere form in which it is presented . We are content with knowing and affirming that having regard to the apathy which exists generally among Masons in reference to tho history of our Cr . ift , ifc will probably be a long time before this history of " The Four Old Lodges " funis a companion work of equal value . With this rem . irk , and our congratulations to Bro . Gould on the successful termination of his labour ? , we bring this notice to a close .
Wo disclaim all responsibility for tbo " statement of tlio cost of several Educational Charities in tlie Metropolis , " "which the Globe and Echo have kindly , but erroneously , attributed to us . The figures were communicated in a letter written by an esteemed correspondent , who signed
himself " H . " While not pretending to be infallible , we should certainly have avoided the capital error of including the sum of money expended last year in erecting and furnishing the additional premises rendered necessary when tlie Court of Governors resolved on increasing the number
of pupils from one hundred and fifty to two hundred , in the normal expenditure of our Masonic Girls' School . Attention is drawn to this error in a letter wc publish elsewhere iu this week ' s number , nor do we think even the veriest tyro in statistics would have been betrayed into the
mistake of which our correspondent" H . has been guilty . A mere glance at " H . ' s " analysis of his own statement shows that of the ; 678 10 s per head of expenditure which he sets down to our Girls' School , the total under the heads of the cost for " provisions , " " clothing , " and " salaries and
wages , " is under £ 30 ; while " every other expenditure " fi gures at a fraction over £ 48 15 s . Our Institution is not bnilding new premises every year , and if " H . " is desirous of instituting a comparison between it and other similar Institutions , he ought , in common fairness , to have selected
a year in which there had been no extraordinary expenditure . As it is , the report for the year in question shows an "ordinary expenditure , " amounting to over £ 7 , 085 , Joeing at tie rate j er girl of about £ 06 Gs 8 d , while the other expenditure , " which is incurred for salaries and
pensions to retired or deceased Officers , pianos , interest to bankers , law charges , etc ., is £ 1 , 550 , or about £ 13 per g'rl . Taking these two together , wc find the average annual cost per girl in the School is under £ 50 . And , ¦ f there were twice two hundred girls in the School , this
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average would bo greatly reduced , as tho expenditure for salaries and wages would not be proportionately increased . Indeed the Office expenses wonld not need to be increased at all , while the educational staff , though it would
require strengthening , would nofc havo to be doubled . Under any circumstances , ifc is unjust to tho authorities to set down £ 6 , 67 G expended in new buildings , furniture , and tho purchase of land as part of the regular School expenditure for the year in which it was incurred .
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BIRTH . Ox Saturday , tho 17 th ult ., the wife of Bro . ALBRED WMHBW , W . M . 211 , of a ilaushtcr .
The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
ROYAL ITALIAN OPEKA , COVENT O-ARDEN ' .-This Evening , NORMA . On Tuesday , LE NOZZE Dt FIGARO . On Thursday , L'AFRICAINE . On Friday , LUCREZIA BORGIA . At 8 . 30 each evening , except of Thursday , when tlie Opera will c mtmoiico at 8 o ' clock . HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE . —This Horning , LOHENGRIN-. This Evening , LB NOZZE DI FIGARO . On Monrtav , RIGOLETTO . On Tuesday , LES HUGUENOTS . At 8 . 30 eacli evening . GLOBE . —At 7 . 15 , DON QUIXOTE , JUNIOR . At 8 . 5 , LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE .
HAYMARKET .-At 8 , THE CRISIS , At 10 . 10 NILSSON OR NOTHING . STRAND . —At 7 . 15 , RUTH'S ROMANCE . At 8 . 0 , MADAME FAVART . GAIETY .-COMEDIE FRANCAISE . TATJDEVILLE .-At 7 . 30 , ONCE AGAIN . At 8 . 0 , THK GIRLS , and A HIGHLAND FLING . PRINCE OP WALES'S . — At 8 . 0 , HEADS OR TAILS . At 8 . 13 , SWEETHEARTS and GOOD FOR NOTHING .
ADELPHI . —At 7 . 30 , Nc . 1 BOUND THE CORNER . At 8 . 0 , SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL . OLYMPIC . — At 7 . 45 , THE MOTHER , and BETTY MARTIN . LYCEUM . —At 7 . 30 , HIGH LIFE I 5 ELOW STAIRS . At 8 . 15 , LADY OF LYONS . HAMLET , or EUGENE ARAM , Sec . PRINCESS'S .-At 7 . 45 , DRINK .
COTJRT .-At 7 . 13 , COUSIN DICK . At 3 . 15 , THE LADIES' BATTLE , & c . OPERA COMIQXJE . —At 7 . 45 , CUPS AND SAUCERS . At 3 . 30 II . M . S . PINAFORE , Ac . POLLY .-LODON ASSURANCE , and THE WATERMAN . ROYALTY—At 7 . 20 , FARCE . At 8 . 0 , NICETTE , Afc O . i ) , CRUTCH AND TOOTHPICK .
CRITERION—At 7 . 30 , MEG'S DIVERSION . At 0 . 0 , TRUTH . IMPERIAL . —At 7 . 15 , SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER . At 0 . 15 , LADY OF LYONS . ALHAMBRA . —At 7 . to , FARCE . At 3 . 15 , VENICE . DUKE'S—At 7 . 30 , MY WFt'E'S OUT . At 8 . 1 . 5 , NEW lSAI' . YIiON . STANDARD .-At 7 . il > , Sl'IIIORK TO GRIND and FOR SALE .
CRY 81 ML PAI . A . CE .-TI 1 N diiy , PROirENADR CONCERT , Sec . Open d . iilv . Afniiirimn . Dr . Carver , Ac . Whit-Mond-iv ( I 5 ; ink Holiday ) , YOUNG FRA DIAVOLO . ALEXANDRA PALACE . — This dav , and Whit-Monday , CINDERELLA . Open daily . EGYPTIAN ( LAR 3-E HALL ) . —MASKELYNE AND COOKE . Every Evening at 8 . Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays , at 3 aud 8 .
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC—METEMPSYCHOSIS ; THE FAIRY DELL THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ; GAS , what it does and can do . THE STEAM ENGINE . THE ZULU WAR . VOYAGES IN THB AIR , and THE WONDERS OF MODERN SCIENCE . STOKES ON MEMORY . LEOTARD tho Automaton . Diver , Diving Bolls , Ac . —Admission ls . Open at 12 and 7 . Carriages at 5 and 10 .
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THEFREEMASON'SCHRONICLE, A Weekly Eecord of Masonic Intelligence . Sanctioned by the Grand Lodge of England . rnHE FEEEMASON'S CHRONICLE will bo supplied direct from J- tho Office , post free to Subscribers only , for 13 s Gd per annum , payable in advance . Intending Subscribers shonld forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Post Office Orders to bo mado payable to W . W . MORGAN , at Barbican Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " Advertisers will find THE JPKEEMASON ' S CHEOIMCLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class . SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Per Page £ 8 0 0 Back Page £ 10 0 0 Births , Marriages and Deaths , f'd per lino . General Advertisements , Tradi Announcements , & c . single column , 5 s per inch . Donbl Column Advertisements ls per line . Special Terms f i : a Series of Insertions on application .
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sit in Grand Lodgo . No doubt tho causo wo have already alluded to , namel }' , tho universal desire existing on both sides to determine the schism , will account for tho Moderns acceding to these further innovations , though wo must not omit to mention that the Moderns likewise had their Royal Arch Chapter , which , however , was not officially recognised by Grand Lodgo . Among tho other matters touched
npon in Part III . tbe degrees of Masonry , ancl the antiquity of onr old Lodges as compared with those of Scotland , aro mentioned . We need not , however , do more than refer to them . Tho Appendix contains the various important lists of Lodges , beginning with thafc of 1725-29 , tho earliest list [ 1723 ] , appended to the Book of Constitutions published in that year , appearing in the body
of the work . Then follow in order those of 1730-2 , 1736-9 , 1710-55 , 1756-69 , 1770-80 , 1781-91 , and 1792-1813 . Tho valno of these lies in the fact that it is possible to trace tho earlier 1813 Lodges back to 1725 , ancl as there is no difficulty in tracing onr earlier 1879 Lodges to 1813 wo can , in fact , by tho aid of these Lists , trace directly all our earlier Lodges to tbe period of thoir constitution . Time
Immemorial Lodges do not , of course , reqniro to bo so traced . Hore then wo have for the first time , and in a complete and connected form , a portion of the materials absolutely necessary if wo would wish to seo written an authentic history of tho Craft ; and for these lists alone , and the care taken in tracing back tho numbers in 1813 to the list in 1725 , we are indebted to tho earnest labours of Bro .
Gould . Wo havo very little to add to the foregoing remarks . As a compilation of official materials for the history of Freemasonry which has yet to bo written , this work on tho " Four Old Lodges " is invaluable , as wo have pointed out already . Of the labour thafc was of necessity bestowed on it wo have likewise spoken in terms of well-merited
eulogy . One thing , however , has struck ns in the composition of tbe work , which , in onr humble judgment , might havo been less noticeable . The matter thronghonfc is arranged rather as a series of notes , or may wo venture to say as a synopsis , only somewhat fuller than synopses usually are . This in no wise detracts from the value of the work , but it makes ifc a less easy task to read it . Bro . Gould is
aware that a layman , how interested soever he might bo in the aolution of knotty legal problems , must find it rather difficult to persevere in reading legal reports with all their technicalities left in their native dryness to bo digested , if possible ; whereas , if the reports wero built up into a connected narrative , and , at the same time , relieved of those technicalities , or rather with those technicalities
explained in the vulgar tongue , no doubt would exist that the narrative wonld find mauy interested readers . Similarly , this volume might , in onr ophron , have been made more attractive reading without , at tho same time , detracting one jot from its intrinsic value . However , it is possible that Bro . Gould , in preparing his work , has preferred giving ifc its present form in order that it might retain its distinctive character as a work of valuable reference , and in such case , of
course , wo do not press our objection to the mere form in which it is presented . We are content with knowing and affirming that having regard to the apathy which exists generally among Masons in reference to tho history of our Cr . ift , ifc will probably be a long time before this history of " The Four Old Lodges " funis a companion work of equal value . With this rem . irk , and our congratulations to Bro . Gould on the successful termination of his labour ? , we bring this notice to a close .
Wo disclaim all responsibility for tbo " statement of tlio cost of several Educational Charities in tlie Metropolis , " "which the Globe and Echo have kindly , but erroneously , attributed to us . The figures were communicated in a letter written by an esteemed correspondent , who signed
himself " H . " While not pretending to be infallible , we should certainly have avoided the capital error of including the sum of money expended last year in erecting and furnishing the additional premises rendered necessary when tlie Court of Governors resolved on increasing the number
of pupils from one hundred and fifty to two hundred , in the normal expenditure of our Masonic Girls' School . Attention is drawn to this error in a letter wc publish elsewhere iu this week ' s number , nor do we think even the veriest tyro in statistics would have been betrayed into the
mistake of which our correspondent" H . has been guilty . A mere glance at " H . ' s " analysis of his own statement shows that of the ; 678 10 s per head of expenditure which he sets down to our Girls' School , the total under the heads of the cost for " provisions , " " clothing , " and " salaries and
wages , " is under £ 30 ; while " every other expenditure " fi gures at a fraction over £ 48 15 s . Our Institution is not bnilding new premises every year , and if " H . " is desirous of instituting a comparison between it and other similar Institutions , he ought , in common fairness , to have selected
a year in which there had been no extraordinary expenditure . As it is , the report for the year in question shows an "ordinary expenditure , " amounting to over £ 7 , 085 , Joeing at tie rate j er girl of about £ 06 Gs 8 d , while the other expenditure , " which is incurred for salaries and
pensions to retired or deceased Officers , pianos , interest to bankers , law charges , etc ., is £ 1 , 550 , or about £ 13 per g'rl . Taking these two together , wc find the average annual cost per girl in the School is under £ 50 . And , ¦ f there were twice two hundred girls in the School , this
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average would bo greatly reduced , as tho expenditure for salaries and wages would not be proportionately increased . Indeed the Office expenses wonld not need to be increased at all , while the educational staff , though it would
require strengthening , would nofc havo to be doubled . Under any circumstances , ifc is unjust to tho authorities to set down £ 6 , 67 G expended in new buildings , furniture , and tho purchase of land as part of the regular School expenditure for the year in which it was incurred .
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BIRTH . Ox Saturday , tho 17 th ult ., the wife of Bro . ALBRED WMHBW , W . M . 211 , of a ilaushtcr .
The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
ROYAL ITALIAN OPEKA , COVENT O-ARDEN ' .-This Evening , NORMA . On Tuesday , LE NOZZE Dt FIGARO . On Thursday , L'AFRICAINE . On Friday , LUCREZIA BORGIA . At 8 . 30 each evening , except of Thursday , when tlie Opera will c mtmoiico at 8 o ' clock . HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE . —This Horning , LOHENGRIN-. This Evening , LB NOZZE DI FIGARO . On Monrtav , RIGOLETTO . On Tuesday , LES HUGUENOTS . At 8 . 30 eacli evening . GLOBE . —At 7 . 15 , DON QUIXOTE , JUNIOR . At 8 . 5 , LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE .
HAYMARKET .-At 8 , THE CRISIS , At 10 . 10 NILSSON OR NOTHING . STRAND . —At 7 . 15 , RUTH'S ROMANCE . At 8 . 0 , MADAME FAVART . GAIETY .-COMEDIE FRANCAISE . TATJDEVILLE .-At 7 . 30 , ONCE AGAIN . At 8 . 0 , THK GIRLS , and A HIGHLAND FLING . PRINCE OP WALES'S . — At 8 . 0 , HEADS OR TAILS . At 8 . 13 , SWEETHEARTS and GOOD FOR NOTHING .
ADELPHI . —At 7 . 30 , Nc . 1 BOUND THE CORNER . At 8 . 0 , SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL . OLYMPIC . — At 7 . 45 , THE MOTHER , and BETTY MARTIN . LYCEUM . —At 7 . 30 , HIGH LIFE I 5 ELOW STAIRS . At 8 . 15 , LADY OF LYONS . HAMLET , or EUGENE ARAM , Sec . PRINCESS'S .-At 7 . 45 , DRINK .
COTJRT .-At 7 . 13 , COUSIN DICK . At 3 . 15 , THE LADIES' BATTLE , & c . OPERA COMIQXJE . —At 7 . 45 , CUPS AND SAUCERS . At 3 . 30 II . M . S . PINAFORE , Ac . POLLY .-LODON ASSURANCE , and THE WATERMAN . ROYALTY—At 7 . 20 , FARCE . At 8 . 0 , NICETTE , Afc O . i ) , CRUTCH AND TOOTHPICK .
CRITERION—At 7 . 30 , MEG'S DIVERSION . At 0 . 0 , TRUTH . IMPERIAL . —At 7 . 15 , SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER . At 0 . 15 , LADY OF LYONS . ALHAMBRA . —At 7 . to , FARCE . At 3 . 15 , VENICE . DUKE'S—At 7 . 30 , MY WFt'E'S OUT . At 8 . 1 . 5 , NEW lSAI' . YIiON . STANDARD .-At 7 . il > , Sl'IIIORK TO GRIND and FOR SALE .
CRY 81 ML PAI . A . CE .-TI 1 N diiy , PROirENADR CONCERT , Sec . Open d . iilv . Afniiirimn . Dr . Carver , Ac . Whit-Mond-iv ( I 5 ; ink Holiday ) , YOUNG FRA DIAVOLO . ALEXANDRA PALACE . — This dav , and Whit-Monday , CINDERELLA . Open daily . EGYPTIAN ( LAR 3-E HALL ) . —MASKELYNE AND COOKE . Every Evening at 8 . Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays , at 3 aud 8 .
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC—METEMPSYCHOSIS ; THE FAIRY DELL THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ; GAS , what it does and can do . THE STEAM ENGINE . THE ZULU WAR . VOYAGES IN THB AIR , and THE WONDERS OF MODERN SCIENCE . STOKES ON MEMORY . LEOTARD tho Automaton . Diver , Diving Bolls , Ac . —Admission ls . Open at 12 and 7 . Carriages at 5 and 10 .
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THEFREEMASON'SCHRONICLE, A Weekly Eecord of Masonic Intelligence . Sanctioned by the Grand Lodge of England . rnHE FEEEMASON'S CHRONICLE will bo supplied direct from J- tho Office , post free to Subscribers only , for 13 s Gd per annum , payable in advance . Intending Subscribers shonld forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Post Office Orders to bo mado payable to W . W . MORGAN , at Barbican Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " Advertisers will find THE JPKEEMASON ' S CHEOIMCLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class . SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Per Page £ 8 0 0 Back Page £ 10 0 0 Births , Marriages and Deaths , f'd per lino . General Advertisements , Tradi Announcements , & c . single column , 5 s per inch . Donbl Column Advertisements ls per line . Special Terms f i : a Series of Insertions on application .
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NOTICE . —BAC .: i NUMBEKS . Brethren who desire to complete their sets of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , should make early application for Back Numbers . At present all are in print , hut of some we have only a few copies left . Cases for binding the several volumes can be had at tho Office , 67 Barbican ,