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America.
Master Mason on the 4 th of August following , in the Lodge at Fredericksburg , Va ., then working under a Dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts . AVe shall take occasion to refer to the subject again : — - Extract from the . Minutes ofthe Proceedings of the M . W . Grand Lodge of the Stale of Mississippi , at Natchez , 3 rd Feb . A . D ., 1851 , A . L . 5851 . Resolved , —That this Grand Lodge recommends to all Lodges under its jurisdictionthat they celebrate in an appropriate manneron the 4 th day of "
, , November , 1 S 52 , the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Reception of the Illustrious Washington , into the Masonic Fraternity . Resolved , —That this Grand Lodge respectfully recommends the adoption of similar Resolutions to all Grand Lodges with which it holds correspondence , and that the Grand Secretary communicate a copy of these Resolutions to the said Grand Lodges . A true copy—Attest .- WM . P . MELLEN , G . Secretary . *
Literary Notices
LITERARY NOTICES
Stuart ofDunleath . By the Hon . Mrs . NORTON . Three Vols . London : Col burn . Though it is now a long time since Mrs . Norton favoured the literary world with one of her productions , it will scarcely be regretted that she has so long abstained from taking her part in a circle , of which she is one of the most intelligent and clever , inasmuch as she has availed herself of this holiday to produce the most remarkable volume of the season , and one that will he read everywhere with the greatest avidityThe story is clever and
. truthful , free from extravagance , elegant in diction , and one of real life . AVe cannot but think that many incidents in her own unhappy lot have given a colour to several of the most emphatic passages in these volumes ; the intense feeling with ivhich she has delineated them marks that the circumstances described must have been felt to be so thoroughly natural . The opening pages of the first volume will go home to many a heart , as evidence of accurate observation , for few have passed through the chequered scenes of life without having witnessed and ' experienced much that is said of the
receipt of the daily post . The Cricket Fields or the History and Science of Cricket . London : Longmans . Now that the season for the pursuit of this manly and truly English game is commencing , this book will doubtless have a rapid and extensive sale , amongst all those who take part in a pastime which braces the sinews and invigorates the frame . The game in itself is far superior to any other
which has ever been invented . There is a degree of science and skill about it which affords many opportunities for elucidation ; and though a certain philosopher of the 19 th century once expressed himself , when asked what he thought of it , that to his mind " there was nothing else in it than knocking a ball about according to rule , " yet had he given himself tbe trouble to analyse its regulations , and examine all the bearings of its principles , he would have found that intelligence , no less than practice , is required to render a person adroit both as a good batsman , wicket-keeper , long-stop , fieldsman , & c . There is not , in fact , a single subject on ivhich something
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America.
Master Mason on the 4 th of August following , in the Lodge at Fredericksburg , Va ., then working under a Dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts . AVe shall take occasion to refer to the subject again : — - Extract from the . Minutes ofthe Proceedings of the M . W . Grand Lodge of the Stale of Mississippi , at Natchez , 3 rd Feb . A . D ., 1851 , A . L . 5851 . Resolved , —That this Grand Lodge recommends to all Lodges under its jurisdictionthat they celebrate in an appropriate manneron the 4 th day of "
, , November , 1 S 52 , the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Reception of the Illustrious Washington , into the Masonic Fraternity . Resolved , —That this Grand Lodge respectfully recommends the adoption of similar Resolutions to all Grand Lodges with which it holds correspondence , and that the Grand Secretary communicate a copy of these Resolutions to the said Grand Lodges . A true copy—Attest .- WM . P . MELLEN , G . Secretary . *
Literary Notices
LITERARY NOTICES
Stuart ofDunleath . By the Hon . Mrs . NORTON . Three Vols . London : Col burn . Though it is now a long time since Mrs . Norton favoured the literary world with one of her productions , it will scarcely be regretted that she has so long abstained from taking her part in a circle , of which she is one of the most intelligent and clever , inasmuch as she has availed herself of this holiday to produce the most remarkable volume of the season , and one that will he read everywhere with the greatest avidityThe story is clever and
. truthful , free from extravagance , elegant in diction , and one of real life . AVe cannot but think that many incidents in her own unhappy lot have given a colour to several of the most emphatic passages in these volumes ; the intense feeling with ivhich she has delineated them marks that the circumstances described must have been felt to be so thoroughly natural . The opening pages of the first volume will go home to many a heart , as evidence of accurate observation , for few have passed through the chequered scenes of life without having witnessed and ' experienced much that is said of the
receipt of the daily post . The Cricket Fields or the History and Science of Cricket . London : Longmans . Now that the season for the pursuit of this manly and truly English game is commencing , this book will doubtless have a rapid and extensive sale , amongst all those who take part in a pastime which braces the sinews and invigorates the frame . The game in itself is far superior to any other
which has ever been invented . There is a degree of science and skill about it which affords many opportunities for elucidation ; and though a certain philosopher of the 19 th century once expressed himself , when asked what he thought of it , that to his mind " there was nothing else in it than knocking a ball about according to rule , " yet had he given himself tbe trouble to analyse its regulations , and examine all the bearings of its principles , he would have found that intelligence , no less than practice , is required to render a person adroit both as a good batsman , wicket-keeper , long-stop , fieldsman , & c . There is not , in fact , a single subject on ivhich something