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"A NALYTIC * . CON-COKDANCF . TO THE Bim . rc on an entirely new plan containing every wnrd in alphabetical rrder , arranged under i : s Hebrew or Greek original with lias literal meaningof each and its pronunciation , exhibiting jbo'it 311 , 000 r'ference ^ - making j-o . ooo various readings in flic New Testament , with the latest information on Hihlical Geogiaphv and Antiquities , & c . By Robert You'til , LL D . Sixth Edit-on . Revised throughout , to

which is added an important supplement , specially preparer ! for this work , entitled 'A Sketch of Recent Explorations in Bible Landi , ' by Rev . Thomas Nichol , O . D ., Edinburgh : George Adam Young , & Co ., and sold by all booksellers . " Thi < rather long extract from the title page does not exhaust Ihe attractive features of this most extraordinary volume , the like of which we have never seen before . It is , undoubtedly , a work of herculean labour ,

representing a lifetime of diligent study , determined application , and unvarying fidelity throughout . In order to give some idea of the extent of this massive volume , let it be noted that there are about 1200 pages , quarto size , of three columns each , beautifully printed , ably arranged , and with a free use of capitals and italics so as to catch the eye , help the understanding , and promote facility of reference . This is not simply an ordinary concordance , thouirh it is

that in the full sense of the term , but it is . in reality , a Bible dictionary in which every Hebrew and Greek word is printed in the original characters , the correct pronunciation in English letters being given , and the meaning- of each duly and tersely supplied . Then follows , after each word , the concordance proper , not confined , as so many are , to mentioning the numerous chapters and verses where the words are to be found , requiring * one sometimes to go

through scores of texts before the reference needed is discovered—the proverbial " needle in a bundle of hay "—but the context is so qunted as to enable a student at a glance to fix Ihe quotation desired . The proper and geographical names are so placed , and their history in relation to the latest Biblical and historical information so concisely stated , that the researches and discoveries of the Palestine Exploration Society are ably utilized to the manifest advantage of studenls

who value all such accurate and skilfully condensed information . What the gifted author and compiler , Dr . Young , means by an Analytical Concordance , is described in part by the foregoing details . Its distinctive and predominating feature , however , cannot well be described ; at all events , far from being equal to a consultation of its pages . VVe are persuaded that an examination of this superb volume , and its comparison with other works of its kind , will reveal

its excellence , and demonstrate its superiority to all other Concordances . This noble tome contains all the advantages of other works , besides many additions peculiar to itself . So much is this the case , that several ordinary works in one's library can be entirely dispensed with on this valuable book being placed on the shelf . In truth , this Analytical Concordance is three Concordances in one , a fact easily illustrated and proved did time and space permit . This is

the sixth , last , and best edition , and brethren on ordering for lodge or their own libraries should see they get it , and not an earlier issue , not only because of the corrections made in this volume , but it also contains Dr . Nichol ' s " Sketch of Recent Explorations in Bible Lands , " which is simply invaluable because of its trustworthy , interesting , and explicit character . The Hebrew and Greek lex'con to the " Did" and the Greek and English Lexicon to the

"New" Testaments are veritable boons , and the " Romanised Index to Hebrew Lexicon " must be read to be appreciated , as also "The Pentateuch Illustrated by the Classics . " The various maps add much to the usefulness of the work and the plates of the old AISS . of the scriptures are in full facsimile of these ancient documents . For the Craftsman , and especially the Royal Arch Companion , as well as members of the Halites Grades , Dr . Young ' s

Concordance is most valuable . Every Hebrew or Greek word may be found with perfect ease , and its literal meaning , correct exegesis and parallel passages , are duly explained . Two large impressions of this Sixth Edition have already been exhausted , and the third issue of this revised , complete and handsome volume is now ready . The work is remarkably cheap , considering its size and importance , th ; prices running from 24 s . to 52 s . Cd ., but we prefer

the Student ' s Copy at 32 s . VVe wish much that a copy of Or . Young ' s Concordance was placed in every lodge library in this country . "OFFICIAL DIRECTORY POR THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OK CORNWALL , " 1 S 95 . —This ably compiled annual is in its 24 th year of publication , and was never better edited than it is now . It was started by Bro . W . J . Hughan , when Prov . Grand Secretary of the Province ,

some 2 G years ago , and on his resignation as Editor , it has been continued on similar lines , only the other Degrees are now duly represented in the Directory proper , instead of in an occasional supplement , which is an improvement on the old plan . There are also the lists of officeis of each Lodge given in thc later issues , which is most us » ful . Statistics were , and still arc , a special feature of this Directory , the number of members belonging to the 30 lodges being * given from 1 SS 5 , with the number of initiations in

each year . Particulars of the " Cornish " Lodge , No . 23 'ig , London , are also supplied . There are 1771 members in the Province , being the largest returned in any year , the Cornish Craft being very popular under the genial rule of the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe ( D . G . AI . ) , the Prov . G . M . A Table of Precedence is an excellent compilation , and so the List of Votes in the Central Masonic Charities , the latter exhibiting a total of 310 S . It should be remembered however , that the list of Heneficaires proves the Province is receiving some £ 0 oo from these grand Institutions .

'THE . LETTERS OI- HARGRAVE J ENNINCS " —author pf " The Rosicrucians , " " Phallicism , " & c , & c . Edited j > y Invictus . Robert II . Fryar , Bath , 1895 . —The late Hargrave Jennings was well known in the world of literature as the author of several important works on subjects which are but little comprehended by the general public .

• lis earliest works upon the ' Indian Religions" and Curious Things ot the Outside World , " but mire particularl y the former , brought him a considerable amount of lame , attracting , as they did , the serious attention of all thoughtful readers . I lis best known work , entitled " The "osicrucians : their Kites and Mysteries , " which was pub-

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Iished originally in 1 S 70 , has since reached a third and greatly enlarged addition , while his " Phallicism : Celestial and Tcrrestial ; Heathen and Christian : Its connection with the Rosicrucians and the Gnostics , and its Foundation in Buddhism , " which appeared in 1 SS 4 , added largely to his fame as a writer in this most difficult of all the many branches of literary work . For these reasons we are greatly indebted to Invictus for this edition of Air .

Jennings s letters . We are satisfied they will prove instructive to all who interest themselves in the study of the occult , lhat is , of what is , of necessity , hidden from men of average intellectual power , and can be understanded by those of the very highest culture only after the most laborious study of the philosophies of the ancient and modern worlds . They are marvellously egotistical , but at the same time they will prove sure and certain

guides to all who may desire to enter into the same field of abstruse study , in which he has won so prominent a place . They exhibit the most profound respect for all the great writers who have had a hand in helping forward the study of the mystical , and the most profound contempt for the Spiritualists , Theosoohists , and others whose names are legion , who palm themselves off as guides to the correct revelation or interpretation of the secrets and mysteries of

science , but who , at best , are only blind leaders of the blind . In addition to the letters are sundry appendices and addenda which greatly enhance the value ot" the publicacation , nor must we omit to mention as an additional item of interest that the " Introduction " is from the pen of our worthy Bro . John Yarker , who himself is no mean adept in the study of things hidden from the general body of readers .

We regret that in the Latin and French quotations , to be found in p . 35 and elsewhere , greater care has not been taken to ensure correctness , that save as regards this one blemish , we have nothing but commendation to bestow , both on the editor and the publisher , the former for having placed these letters within our reach , and the latter for the manner in which he has produced the book in which they are contained .

"MOFFATT ' S REPRINT OF QUEEN ' SCHOLARSHIP QUESTIONS , December , 1 S-14 , " with answers to Arithmetic , Algebra , and Alensuration . Price sixpence . London Aloffatt and Page , 2 S , Warwick-lane , Paternoster-row , and 11 , Paternoster-square , E . C . —In our issue for the rjth February , we referred to " Aloffatt ' s Reprint" of the papers set for the examination of similar scholarships in July . Thus the present follows in its regular order and

will be equally valuable as the preceding set of papers , both for those who are engaged in preparing candidates for these examinations and also for the candidates themselves , who will , by its means , be able to prepare themselves to a certain extent . These reprints of Moffatt , as we have before said , are exceedingly useful . "INDIAN AIASONIC REVIEW" — Addison and Co ., Alount-road , Madras . —The March number is an excellent

one , and contains an exceptionally long list of Reports , in addition to about a page and a half of Notes , or " Chips , " as they are called by our contemporary—and other matter . There are also two articles on "Masonic Sweepstakes " and "Official Visitation , " in the former of which the Review deprecates strongly the association of Derby Sweeps with the duties of Alasonic lodges . "THE SCOTTISH FREEMASON "—GlasgowScottish

, Freemason Publishing Company . The great attraction of the April number—at least for English Freemasons—is the portrait , with biographical sketch accompanying it , of our respected Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . This illustration would have been all the better if it had been crisper and clearer , but there is no doubt as to the original of this

counterfeit presentment , nor is there any thing but recommendation to bestow on the biography , in which are compressed all the leading facts in Bro . Hughan ' s career . The " Editorial Notes " are well written , and there is plenty of lodge news , which will be perused with interest by Alasons both north and south of the Tweed and elsewhere .

"THE CRAFTSMAN" —Messrs . Daniel Owen and Co ., Limited , Cardiff . The number for the current month opens with a paper by Bro . VVm . Simpson , in which is described at length the " Consecration of a Parsee Priest , " the article having the additional advantage of being illustrated , and very well illustrated , too . It has been

summarised from an article which originally appeared in the Illustrated Loudon News , and was copied thence into the transactions of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge . However , it is none the worse for having been borrowed and curtailed . The notes and the reports with the foregoing article make up amongst them a very readable number , fully up to the high standard already attained by our worthy contemporary .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . BARNET . Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 13 S 5 ) . One of the most numerously-attended and successful meetings ever held by this lodge took place at the Red Lion Hotel , on Friday , the 29 th ult . A few minutes after the appointed hour the VV . M ., Bro . F . C Collingwood , P . ov . G . Stwd .,

took the chair , and amongst those present during the proceedings were : Bros . G . Blizard Abbott , I . P . M . : VV . H . G . Ball , VV . M . elect ; Anneveld , S . VV . j W . Lewis , P . M ., P . Prov . G . A . D . C , acting J . W . ; Charles Gray , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B ., Sec .,- Alasan , J . D . ; R . Fisher Young , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D , D . of C . ; Marshall , l . G . ; Eueiby , P . AI ., P . Prov . G . P . ; Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Cussans ,

P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . I " . ; Dr . Haskins , Org . ; Goddard , Tyler ; Tibbatts , J . W . ; Rainsfurd , Cranston , Ellis , Inglis , Baddeley , II . J . Grimwade , C . W . Grimwade , Dade , Attree , Billson , Davy , King , W . S . Woodhead , and C O . West . Visitors : Bos . T . S . Carter , P . M . 403 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ( hon . member of lodge ); J . G . Cobb , W . M . 4 **; Larner , S ; c 132 ( 1 ; Stone , W . M . 20 S 7 ; Doughty , 13 S 6 ; Kllinger , W . M .

2222 ; Bateman , 206 ; Harold Imray , S . W . 3 ; Wcbdale , W . AL 1470 ; Falconer , 3 ; Davidson , 2 S 9 ; li . II . Aloore , W . AL 2278 ; Overed , P . M . 170 S ; K . Apclt , P . M . 1 S 6 ; Dr . Roughton , 2309 ; Rev . G . E . Gardner , 2309 ; Walter George , 1 S 97 ; tj . M . Banker , P . AL S 09 , P . Prov . G . Std . Br . ; Hunt , P . AL , Sec . 194 ; Perks , P . M . 209 , P . Prov . G . S . B . Bucks ; J . D . Langton , P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . Surrey , and Stantury , W . M . 194 . The minutes of the previous meeting liaving been read

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and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Alessrs . W . S . Woodhead and C . 0 . West , and proving favourable , these gentlemen were sucess ' uely initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree , the ceremony being most ably and impressively carried out by Bro . VV . II . G . Ball , the VV . M . elect , who is a P . M . of Strong Alan Lodge . No . 45 . The lodge then unanimously voted the sum of five guineas as a donation to the R . M . ' L for Boys , to be placed on the list of Bro .

Grimwade , who will represent thc lodge at the approaching Festival of that Institution in July , and also three guineas to the Barnet Cottage I Io « pital A ballot was taken for a Life Governorship to one of the Masonic Institutions , thc prize being won by Bro . Cranston . The chair was then resumed by Bro . Collingwood , and Bro . Ball having been presented , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and the W . M . installed his successor in ofiice in a manner which reflected

the greatest credit upon himself , and deeply impressed all who had the privilege of being present and witnessing his working . Bro . Collingwo id was equally successful in his delivery of the several addresses , and , the function being completed , the newly-installc 1 VV . M . having previously invested Bro . Collingwood as I . P . M ., proceeded to appoint and invest the following as his officers during his Alastership , namely : Bros . Annevel *" , S . VV . ; Tibbatts , P . M .

2396 , J . W . ; Charles Gray , P . M ., Sec ; Alason , S . D . ; Marshall , J . D . ; R . Fisher Young , P . M ., D C ; Cranston , A . D . C ; Rainsford , I . G . ; Dr . Haskins , Org . ; Ellis and 11 . F . P . Inglis , Stewards ; and Giddard , P . M . 6 3 ( for the 25 th time ) , Tyler . Bro . VV . K . Hopkin , who had been re-elected Treasurer for the current year , wis prevented , to his great regret , by the state of his health from attending , and his investiture was , therefore , postponed . The lodge

being thus completely re-constituted , Bro . Ball rose , and , after a few well-merited encomiums on the manner in which he had fulfilled his duties , presented Bro . Collingwood , I . P . M ., with the Past Alaster ' s jewel which the lodge had previously voted him by acclamation as a slight mark of their respect and esteem . Lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren , to the number of over 50 , adjourned to the banqueting

room , and there assembled round the festive board under the presidency of their new chief , who acquitted himself to the full as genially and successfully as he had done in the lodge , when initiating the two candidates . Dinner over , the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed and honoured , Bro . Brittain returning thanks for that of " The Deputy P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

Bro . Collingwood then gracefully submitted the toast of the evening— "The Health of the W . AL , " and in doing so expressed the pleasure it had given him to install a brother who had already given them such convincing evidence of his ability to discharge the important duties he had undertaken . The toast was received with the greatest enthusiasm , and was brielly but feelingly acknowledged by Bro . Ball , who ,

in his turn , proposed the toast of " The Installing Master , " and congratulated the brother who had filled that ofiice on the brilliancy of his work . " The Visitors " were also most cordially greeted , the toast being responded to by Bros . Cobb and Stanbury . "The Initiates" were received with equal cordiality , and their brief speeches in reply were heartily cheered . Bro . Abbott responded for ' The Past Masters . " Finally the Tyler ' s toast was given , and one of the most

enjoyable and satisfactory meetings which the Old Red Lion at Barnet has ever witnessed was brought to a conclusion In the intervals between the speeches was introduced a most admirable programme of song , the humorous contributions of Bro . Walter George , which included a laughing song and a trio , being heartily and , be it added , most justly applauded . Bros . Cranston , Lewis , Gray , Grimwade , and Baxter also bore their part in this portion of the after-dinner proceedings .

CROOK . Cl'OOk Lodge ( No . 2019 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall on the 27 th ult . for the purpose of installing Bro . VV . T . Wanless , J . W ., as W . AI . for the ensuing year . At the conclusion of the ordinary business , the VV . M . elect was presented and duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . Myles Taylor , I . P . M ., assisted by Bro . T .

Hardy , P . AL , P . P . G . P . The newly-installed Master then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . J . Hughes , S . W . ; J . H . Pollard , J . W . ; T . Bowes , Treas . ; VV . J . Anderson , Sec . ; W . Addison , S . D . ; S . Barkas , J . D . ; G . E , Dowson , D . C ; G . VV . Rippon , Org . ; J . 11 . Wilson , I . G . ; VV . Alakepeace , Almoner ; T . A . Brown , E , Brougham , J . L . Bell , and J . Allison , Stwds . ; and Geo .

Smith , Tyler . The annual installation banquet was provided by Mrs . Brown , of the King ' s Head Hotel , at the close of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Alyles Taylor , the retiring VV . M ., which was acknowledged in suitable terms . A large number of visiting brethren were present .

HAMPTON COURT Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —The last meeting of the season of this lodge vvas held on the 28 th ult . Among those present w .-re Bros . E . H . Trotter , W . M . ; J . Smith , P . M ., acting S . VV . ; G . J . Tagg , J . W . ; J . C . Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., G . -Std . I 3 r ., Sec . ; Gale ,

I . G . ; Bro . ke , Org . ; G . Ransford , P . M ., D . C ; II . Wheatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , W . Hill , and C Boyce , Stwds . ; J . W . Clarke , I . P . M . ; and W . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Among the visitors were Bros . Rayner , 2432 ; Bells , 1669 ; Lecren , 13211 ; Neal , 134 S ; Bale , 87 ; Haidy , 87 ; and Ingle , 1 O 73 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and

confirmed , and Bro . Auslin was impressively raised to the Third Degree by the I . P . M . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . W . Hopkins , S . VV . ; P . Cronin , S . D . ; VV . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; A . Macch , Stwd . ; and others . The lodge was then closed . A dinner followed , the W . AL presiding in an able

manner . Bro . VV . Spearing , P . P . G . S . B ., responded on behalf of " Ihe Provincial Grand Ollicers . " The VV . AL , in giving " 1 lie I Icalth of the Past Alasters , " expressed his great thanks to the I . P . M . for the able assistance he had rendered that evening . Ue ( thc