Original Correspondence.

The authorised version translates Phillipians iii ., 2 , thus " Beware of dogs ( 'kunes' ); beware * of evihvorkers ; beware of the concision ; " while the revised version emphasises the warning thus : " Beware of the dogs , " & c . Dr . Scott , in his Commentary , suggest that by dogs " perhaps apostates from Christianity are meant . " In the Book of

Revelation the passage in which theword occurs is as follows "Blessed are they that * * * * may enter in through the gates into the city , for without are dogs , sorcerers , " & c . — Rev . xxii ., 14-15—which the revised version alters , as before , by inserting the article ( "the" ) , i . e ., " without are the dogs , " & c . Scott , in his Commentary on this word " kunes , "

speaks of " dogs " as " selfish , greedy , fierce , and sensual persons , or apostates ; " and Barnes , in his Commentary on the Book of Revelation , speaks of " dogs " in the above text as the " wicked , depraved , and vile . " Is it not possible , however , that our Patron Saint may have used the word in the sense we attach to the word

' cowan ; " and that he meant his text to be understood as : " Blessed are they that may enter in , for without are eavesdroppers , or unworthy persons ? " Sir Walter Scott uses the word "cowan " in the " Fair Maid of Perth " ( if my memory ; serves me , as I have not the book at hand to refer to ) . He makes one of his characters . say : "She

does not value a Cawmill mair as a cowan . " Scott evidently used the word cowan as a word of reproach . Now , considering the close phonetic resemblance between the Greek "kunes " and the English "cowan , " and considering also the evident meaning that the Apostles attached

to the word , I venture to think that I am fairly justified in thus suggesting its birth . Through what vicisitudes it has come down to us I leave for wiser men than myself to determine , and beg to remain , Yours fraternally , T . WARD CHALMERS . Market-street , Stafford , October 30 th .

•*' ERRATA . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Let me call attention to a mistake in a review of Bro . Wilmer's lecture in your last issue , which , though not of much moment in itself , is very annoying as an " erratum . "

It is the appearance of " Dr . Pest , " instead of " Dr . Plot . " Most of the readers of the review will have corrected the error for themselves , but I think it well to mention it , as what are called " printers' errors " are sometimes most trying to literary nerves . Fraternally yours ,

THE WRITER OF THE REVIEW . [ We have often said before , that in most cases " errata " occur not so much through the fault of the printer as of the writer . In this case we have seen the " galley , " and the fault is clearly with the writer himself . We admit that such mistakes are trying . _ But printers are only guided by proved , read , and revised sheets . —ED . F . M . J

EXCHANGE OF VOTES . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — May I ask for a corner in your journal while I ventilate a grievance . Can nothing be done to check the absurd system of exchanges , as regards the votes for the

Girls' and Boys School elections for instance ? At the last election , I am not exaggerating the case when I say that though no one knows or can pretend to explain the reason why , Boys' votes fetched 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , and some even say 10 , Girls' votes for each Boys' vote . Would it be possible by mutual agreement ( for it is a matter in which legislation

is impossible ) to confine such exchanges to Girls votes for Girls' votes , and Boys' votes for Boys' votes ? They are both absolutely of equal money value , and though , for various reasons , one or other might be at a premium , yet it appears to me that such rules of exchange as lately

quoted are alike undesirable and unfair . I admit the subject is a very difficult and delicate one to handle , but yet , unless matters alter , the chances are the state of things will be worse in April next . 1 venture , there ' fore , to trespass on your space to-day . Yours fraternally , A VOTER .

REVISION OF CONSTITUTIONS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have perused with some interest the articles in the Freemason during the past few weeks on this subject . There is one point , however , of practical import to

provincial lodges , which appears to have been overlooked in these articles , viz ., that of rule No . 173 , which requires every provincial lodge , at the time it makes its return to the Grand Secretary ( pursuant to rule 170 ) , to make a similar return to the Provincial Grand Lodge . The alteration is doubtless a wise one , and will prove

beneficial to Secretaries of lodges . Will it not , however , render it necessary that the regulations of Provincial Grand Lodges should also be altered ? at any rate in such Provinces as this ( Devon ) , where the wise and salutary ru le is enforced whereby no brother is advanced to Provin-C | al honours if the lodge of which he is a member fails ot

"' ake its returns to the Provincial Grand Secretary by a "xed and definite time in each year ( say 25 th March ) , Wnch date governs all the lodges in the province ; whereas " returns are now made to the Grand Lodge at very different periods of the year by lodges in the same province . Yours fraternally , W . M . 1402 .

Original Correspondence.

MASONIC CERTIFICATES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir , —

1 have lately tound amongst my late husband s papers two Masonic Certificates , belonging- to Mr . John William Byrne , of Lodge 153 , Dublin , dated 1 S 4 S and 1 S 53 . I shall be glad to give them to anyone belonging to him , or the said J . W . Byrne , if required . New Ferry , Cheshire . S . BUCHANAN .

THE COMET . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I had a very good opportunity of observing the comet this morning . The sky was delightfully clear , and the moon and stars shone with great brilliancy , which perhaps

rather detracted from the brightness of the comet . I saw it first about 4 . 45 , and it was then not far above the horizon . The body of the comet did not appear very large , but the tail had a splendid appearance , out , o £ all proportions to the body . The direction was S . E . by S ., and rapidly rising , and flying away , but still visible until 6 a . m . At 6 . 10 I could not see it through a fairly good telescope .

This is about the first clear morning we have had down in this vale of moisture ( the Lea valley which has been flooded for some time past ) . If this little experience of mine should interest your readers I shall be very pleased . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , T . REILLY , 44 , Enfield Lock , 31 st October . P . M . and Sec . 1327 .

Reviews

REVIEWS

MAGAZINES , " Harper's Magazine " is , no doubt , a very wonderfully interesting serial , alike in its illustrative powers and its literary merit . But it has not reached by a long way yet , in our humble and , we hope , honest opinion , the remarkable height of excellence to which "Scribner" has attained , or , rather , properly speaking , "The Century . " It may be

that its intellectual department isalittlemore varied ; there may be a slight " soupcon" of sameness about " The Century ; " but undoudtedly "Harper ' s" and "The Century" are most striking evidence of the advance of the arts of culture and of civilisation in the United States . May they continue , and may they progress . In " Harper ' s " some articles are very interesting indeed . "

Inter aha" we can specially recommend ; " In Surrey , " " Medical Education in New York , " " Old Miss Todd , " "Southern California , " "The Railway Invasion of Mexico , " & c . " The Century " has some most effective engravings , and some very striking papers . As we have often said , it is at the head of all serial literature . " Venice " is

positively charming , tempting-, and suggestive . The portrait of Henry James , junior , is a very remarkable one . The account of Victor Hugo , if a little blurred by indiscriminate praise , is pleasant reading ; "The Lady and the Tiger " is well told ; but who can answer the question propounded ? " The Led Horse Claim " promises well . "Temple Bar" comes before us " more suo " with its

wonted monthly contributions of literary work , graced this month as it is with a contribution from a royal pen , H . M . the Queen of Roumania , who has long been a subject and citizen of the preat Republic of Letters . "Temple Bar " has its attractions for a large circle of readers , and we can conscientiously commend among its articles " The Last of the Georges " and " A Love ' s Tragedy . " " Robin "ends well , and will no doubt be much admired . We think we

see , however , much unrealistic colouring , or rather wordpainting , just now as regards death scenes and deathbed utterances in many other stories . It is a proof to us that those who thus use deathbeds have seldom seen them ; and in literature and art everything that is untrue to nature seems to us not deserving attention or regard . "All the Year Round" is a very good number ,

written up to its mark of normal excellence . " In Bonnie Scotland , " ends as we could all wish for Jessie and her young man , and we hope the same good fate is in store for " Mary . " " In the Gloaming " is very touching , and "Twice Across the Channel , " & c , and "Geoffrey Stirling , " are full of interest , the latter , apparently , with the promise of yet better things . « Ti . n A .- *;* ........ '> I ....- * ... « . > .... 1 .... 1 . 1 .. •. _* : _! ,... .... tt \ r 1 . 111 Yiiiiijuaijr uiutvdiuauic dl 9 Ull 1

, , A ; « -- uaa s ; UUC ZUKshire Parish Registers , " " Guernsey Folk-Lore , " and other dryasdustic lucubrations . "The Bibliographer" is again here , with its " Notes and Queries " as to old books and new . " Longman ' s Magazine " is a wonderful venture , and promises to be a great success . "The Quiver" ( Cassell & Co . ) We can commend this very instructive and carefully edited magazine . Its tone is

good and true , it tales telling and unexceptionable . "The Canadian Craftsman " is quite up to its former efficiency , and continues its useful career , we hope , successfully . " The Freemason , " of Toronto , Canada , is also to the fore , gay in colours and effective in outcome . "The Masonic Record of Western India . " A valuable Indian record of actual and active Freemasonry . " Die Bauhutte , " J . G . Fmdel , Leipsic , still pursues the even tenor of its way .

OBSERVATION AND EXPERIENCE . —The public in noting the prescriptions of the medical profession , and acting on a quarter of a century's experience , have found out that there is but one remedy which can be relied upon so to cleanse and soften the skin , that its healthy action shall be absolutely ensured . The remedy is a luxury known as WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP . See that each tablet and wrapper bears the words , Sapo Carbonis Detergens , without which none is genuine .

The Articles On The Revised Constitutions And Correspondence Thereon.

THE ARTICLES ON THE REVISED CONSTITUTIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE THEREON .

1 . Bro . Le Feuvre has singularly misunderstood the second article , which in part refers to Masonic prefixes . After stating that the prefix " R . W . " is accorded only to the D . G . M ., the Provincial ( and District ) Grand Masters

and Wardens ( present and past ) and giving a list of those entitled to " V . W . " and "W . " westate : "In other words , the appointments * of Provincial and District Grand Masters , as such , are not entitled to any prefix beyond ' Brother , ' though , as a matter of fact , even now it is not an unusual thing to find Deputy Provincial Grand Masters , and others , designated " Very Worshipful . " Surely these words are

clear enough to indicate our meaning , viz ., that any Officers appointed by Provincial and District Grand Masters are not entitled in consequence to any prefix beyond ' Brother' unless they are otherwise qualified , say as Past Masters . How Bro . Le Feuvre can understand that the sentence quoted actually means that Provincial and District Grand Masters are only to be

entitled Brethren , we cannot make out . It is just possible that if we had used the word by after appointments , it would have removed any chance of misunderstanding , but the context makes the meaning evident . 2 . We have no arguments to offer in favour of our objection to the term " Honorary Secretary , " to which Bro . Anning takes exception . The Board of General

Purposes declared its use to be " unauthorised , " and the Grand Lodge agreed to the report . We simply conform to that authority . 3 . The letter from " P . M . " is scarcely open to consideration at present , because the "dose '' he speaks of is evidently _ one that requires more time to have the effect desired , so we await a further report .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cornwall

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF CORNWALL

¦ I . •1 nm , aI meeting ot the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Mark Master Masons of Cornwall was held on Tuesday last , at the Assembly Rooms , St . Austell . R . W . Bro . Chas . BvuneGraves-Sawlc , Bart ., 1 S , the Prov . G . M . M . M ., presided , supported by the following officers : R . VV . Bro . VV . J . Hughan , Past G . W . of England ; V . W . Bros . T . Chirgwin , J . P ., ex-Mayor of TruroD . P . G . M . M . M .:

, Major W . E . Mitchell , 206 , P . S . G . M . W . ; Dr . William Mason , 78 , P . J . G . M . W . ; Harry Tilly , 94 , P . G . M . M . O .: Bryant Wellington , 20 G , P . GJ . M . O . ; Wilson Lloyd Fox , ? , ' ' ; £ •% ff- - J- J ° > 7 S , P . G . M . Sec . ; W . n £ V r ; J l ' . , ^ '" » f . CS . M . D . ; Sam ! . Harvey , ; P o , ¥ ; P ; C- ^ Gu > ' 7 S . P . G . M . A . D . C ; VV . Rookes ?'* J - ul I" I " - ^« W . >« , l . T . Tillman , 78 * . stewards

V , A i , 7 » ' •> ' •" •"'•; J . Langdon , l . U . M . tyler . The report of the Prov . G . M . Treasurer shewed a satisfactory balance in favour of the lodge . Reports were submitted from seven out of eight lodges of the Province . Meridian , 73 , Redruth , from some unknown cause , was not represented . The reports were favourable , showing satisfactory financial positions and increased membership . The

only difficulty to submit was the case of 206 , held at Newquay . VV . Bro . Hicks said a large proportion of the members of that lodge resided at St . Columb . The members of the lodge generally were desirous of knowing if they could hold the lodge two quarters of the year at Newquay , and the other two quarters at St . Columb . The Prov . G . M . M . said that the change could not be made without the consent

of the Grand Lodge in London , and he did not know but that giving permission might be thought there to be allowing migratory lodges . On the proposition of Bro . HUGHAN , threeguineas from the Provincial funds were voted towards the expenses of a i > , V , Aust V'" Lodge . Five guineas were voted to the Koyal Masonic Institution for Aged Widows of Freemason . ; .

five pounds were voted towards the publishing a directory of the Mark and other high degrees of Masonry in the Province . Bro . Hughan said there was no doubt but that the Knights Templar encampment and the Rose Croix Chapter might be induced to share the expenses . The bylaws of the Provincial Mark Lodge and the private Mark Lodges might be printed with the directory . Th .. InrW *

might thus be induced to subscribe towards the expense , and ¦ the major part of the money returned , the Prov . Grand Lodge only making good the deficiency should there be one . Bro . Hughan undertook the editorship . One guinea was voted to the Mark Degree present to the Duchess of Albany . Bro . Willam I weedy was re-elected the treasurer of the Province .

The Prov . G . M . M . M . then invested the following brethren as the officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Thomas ; Chirgwin [> , ov . D . G . M . M . " «;•(!• ^ Prov . S . G . M . W . „ William Guy p . J . Q . M . W . " •fomcs , T ,- Prov . G . M . M . O . " I " ' .. ? ' ! " l-ox M-ov . G . M . S . O .

" I vrn- - ,, Pvov . G . M . j . O . " ' ^ v w , lll , am Hameiton ... Prov . G . M . Chap . " W . Tweedy Prov . G . M . Treas . " « F 1 , u Prov . G . M . Reg . " W'fr Prov . G . M . Se £ „ J . T . Tillman Prov . G . M . S . D . " i ' i ' JT Prov . G . M . J . D . „ R . Carter . Prov . GMIWks

... . „ Samuel Harvey p . G . M . D . C . „ W . H . Lukes Prov . G . M . A . D . C . „ Lieut . F . B . Williams Prov . G . M . S . B . „ Wm . Rooks Prov . G . M . I . G . „ J . do Cressy Treffry ... , * i " " v A , hitcricld £ Prov . G . M . Stwds . „ J . O . Usborne 1

,, J . Langdon Prov . G . M . Tyler . r VI 'ivT / , *? Srfc rt ; st ; ° R-W . Bro . HUGHAN , the Prov . U . M . M . M . said it would give him great pleasure to attend the meetings of the lodges if he was furnished with due notice tram the Master when their meetings were about to be held , it was accordingly arranged that the Secretary of each lodge should include the P . G . M . in their list of brethren to be furnished with the notices of meetings . This concluded the bus mess . °

* Not " appointment" as in Bro . Le Feuvre ' s communication .