Popular Infidelity.

logically a posteriori . In the light and aspect admittedly of reason , we understand as it is affirmed— " Tbe rational look of tho world is denied by none . Eyes look aa if they were made to see with ; ears , as if made to hear with , ancl legs as if to walk with . The nu tritive apparatus looks as if it were made to keep the body in repair . The lungs look as if they were made to cerate the blood , and

the blood vessels as if made with an eye to their actual functions . And , in general , Science everywhere assumes that nature is rational , and that everything is adapted to everything else , " appropriately . And , above all , too , " We must remember that Science it not merely observation , bnfc is chiefly the conclusions from the observations . Let us . then , call the very particular attention of tho agnostic to this

fact , as it may tend to enlighten the clouded faculty of the "know , nothing " sort—of that sort who are ever harpin ? about , " Science says so and so "—too often when Science says nothing of the kind , imputed or attributed to it , under the circumstances , but is substan . tially bare Sophistry begging the question . True " Science aims by the aid of reasoning to pass behind the

p henomena and form some conception of the supersensible realities npon which appearances are based . " Not to claim of the supernatural here , for argument's sake , howso that may be , nevertheless , — Science , we are assured , " Enters into this hidden world only by thought , " nofc by mere hand-touch—as by manipulating test of probe or crucible alone . And Science " implicitly assumes , therefore , that 1

the laivs of though -, are valid for ALL being , " material , immaterial , Divine , as well as human . To this , thus , we are logically brought . So conclusively , " Science , then , is built upon the notion that the re il is rational and intelligible ; not as , perhaps , some abnormally mis-witted , reckless or hair-brained one may assert or ignore , but SCIENCE simplex et vura " aims to grasp the rational system which is

in things toto coelo . For , " if we should assume thafc the real is irrational and unintelligible , all our Science wonld perish . If everything is to be " cut and dried , " so to speak , just that the fool , in his heart , shall say I understand that perfectly and ifc is true , while I deny everything that my mind cannot comprehend , it is only ex parte . We are asked , for instance , " What would become of astronomy—if

we assume thafc the flving planet ia not bound bv the rational prin . ciples of mathematics ? And the Great Author of all is as much Master of Mathematics , as He is Architect of the Universe , Maker of mankind , and the Saviour of souls . So , moreover , " the atomic theory nnd ether theory use no facta of observation , but only rational influences from phenomena , " which many an atheist may be

confounded at and staggered by— " but if the real is not rational , of course these and all other scientific theories fall to the ground ; and where would the materialist , agnostic and infidel be , then ? Therefore the conclusion is , " There is Mind back of nature whioh realises in nature its preconceived plans and purposes . " And , of whom we are , though many may denv

or know Him nofc — of whom " through Faith we understand thafc the worlds were framed by the WORD OF GOD , so that things which are seen , were not made of things which do appear . " His Divine "Revelation informs UR , Who formed all things , nnd after His own image , as best pleased Him , man above all things created by the WORD OF GOD . The fact of ifc is , the Divine Mind ,

as of the Omniscient , so utterly overlays , outweighs and altogether exceeding surpasses the pinched and contracted capacity of man's mind , that it cannot possibly fully " Know GOD ! " Of whom " the invisible things of GOD from the creation of the world are clearly seen , being understood by the things thafc He hafch made , even His eternal power and Godhead . " For all that we are , therefore , of

divine goodness , we can but look to Him , as the true source of immortal impartation for the mortal from the eternal , Holy , Ineffable , our LORD AND HEAVFNLY FATHER . Bemove the light of Faith like this from among men , and our race would indeed be all the more miserable , as with Faith lost , so also would fail Hope and Charity , the three great lights of the world .

On Saturday last a Grand Conclave of the Knights of the Red Cross of Constantino was held at Freemasons ' Hall , Edinburgh , for the purpose of conferring the distinction of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order on His Majesty King Kalakua . Sir Knight Captain John Crombie

presided as Grand Sovereign in the absence of the Earl of Kintore , and the King , who had been received by Sir Knights R . S . Brown and D . Murray Lyon , having been introduced to the G . Conclave , was presented with a copy of the Constitutions of the Order as well as with the star

of Knight Grand Cross . Sir Knight James Crichton having offered the illustrious visitor the rank of an honorary member of the Edinburgh Conclave , No . 1 , the King returned thanks for the honour they had done him , and said he should ever retain a lively recollection of his

visit to Freemasons' Hall , and to the meeting of the Grand Conclave . He accepted the honorary membership of Conclave , No . 1 , and should regard it as an additional tie between himself and Scotland . Before leaving , His

Majest y was presented with portraits of Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart Grand Master Mason of Scotland and the Earl of Kintore M . 111 . G . Sovereign of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantino , & c .

The West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction will meet again on the last Monday of the present month at the Cathedral Hotel , St . Paul ' s , E . G ., at seven p . m .

Committee Meeting Of The Benevolent Institution.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

THE Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution met on Wednesday afternoon , at the Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D . "V . P . in the chair . There wore also present Bros , Charles John Perceval , James Brett , John Bnlmer , C Bolton , C . A . Cottebrune , A . H . Tattershall , J . Quitfcmauu , Richard Herve Giraud , S . Rawson , William Halo , W . Hilton , Thomas Goode , Fredk . Adlard ,

J . M . Case , William Clarko , J . R . G . illaufc , Dr . Jabez Hogg , James Kench , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Thos . W . C . Bush , L . Stean , 0 . Daniels , and J . Mason , for the Secretary , who is away for his holiday . The death of ono female annuitant waa reported . Tho Chairman announced that the Honso Committee had visited the Institution , and notwithstanding the bad weather , found thab satisfactory progress

had been made with the new portions of the building . A letter was read from the Secretary of the Southwark Lodge of Instruction , as to the exertions of the Secretaries of Charity Associations , who had great trouble in collecting sums subscribed for tho Institutions , nofc being recognised . The letter was ordered to lie ou the table . Authority was given to pay the builder £ 400 on account of tha works

at Croydon , that amount being certified by the architect . Authority was also given to tho Secretary , in conjunction with the House Committee , to purchase furniture for the now offices provided by Graud Lodge . Bro . C . J . Perceval gave notice of motion for next meeting , " That a sub-committee bo formed to revise the bye-laws . " The Committee then adjourned .

Masonic Trip To Llandudno.

MASONIC TRIP TO LLANDUDNO .

LAST week the members of the Everton Masonic Lodgo , No . 823 , made a special pleasure trip to Llandudno , for the benefit of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . The steamer Sun - shine was chartered to convey the party to their destination , and a large nnmber of the brethren and their lady friends embarked for tho day ' s excursion to the Welsh watering-place . The vessel left the Prince's landing stage at half-past nine o ' clock , and after a most

delightful sail arrived afc Llandudno shortly after twelve . Tho company then dispersed , some to drive ronnd the Great Ormeshead nnd enjoy its grand , rugged scenery , and others to stroll along the yellow sands or wander up the happy valley . The weather waa beautifully fine , and the visitors were thus enabled to thoroughly enjoy themselves . In the course of the afternoon the party dined

together at the Castle Tudno Hotel , Bro . John Houlding Prov . Grand Registrar presided , and amongst the others present were Bros . Carefull W . M . ( by whom the trip was specially organised ); Boyle P . M ., Ashmore P . M ., and Mr . C . W . Boote . The dinner was sump , tnous and well served , and gave general satisfaction . At half-pasfc

six o ' clock the Sunshine , whioh was under the command of Bro . Smith , left the landing stage at Llandudno , and made a capital voyage home , reaching the Prince ' s Stage in three hours . Music , dancing , singing , and other entertainments were got up on board for the delectation of the voyagers , and the result waa a most pleasant excursion .

His Royal Highness Prince William Frederick Charles of the Netherlands , Grand Master for many years past of the Grand Lodge of Masons in that country , died at his palace near the Hague , on Thursday , the 8 th instant , in the eighty-fifth year of his age . The late Prince was

brother of the late King William II ., who as" Prince of Orange , held the command of a division in Wellington ' s army during the Waterloo campaign-, and was severely

wounded towards the close of the battle . His relationshi p with the present King of Holland , William III . was that of uncle . His Royal Highness was an honorary member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland .

The following compliment to Bro . Albert Pike of the United States is taken from an early number of an old magazine entitled the Knickerbocker . " We were shown yesterday A . Pike , which was six ft . one in . in length and weighed nearly two hundred pounds . He was originally

caught at Little Rock , as it is called , in Arkansas , and was as fresh and lively as if he were still in his native element . " This Bro . A . Pike is Grand Commander of

the Supreme Council of the Southern jurisdiction of the United States , and an honorary member of the Supreme Councils A . and A . Rite of England , Scotland , and Ireland .

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