Our Architectural Chapter.

is however that of Bro . W . Millienn , Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works , who freely gives his time and talents for this labour of love . The sinking fund is formed by each . Lodge in Leicester appropriating one pound out of every initiation fee . This will be applied in discharge of the principal sum , and further , any surplus after the payment of interestdividends on sharesand all other current expenses

, , upon the building . We sincerely trust that no Brother will consent to receive dividend on his shares , and that measures cvill be taken to make the debenture debt free of interest , so that , except the current expenses , the whole revenue may be appropriated as a sinking fund . The revenue , we resume , will be chiefly obtained by a charge upon the several Lodges and Chaptersin proportion to the accommodation they

, obtain . The library and reading-room will be enjoyed free by tho Brethren , or at ( he expense of a small optional subscription for supplying periodicals . A good library will , in time , be formed by donations and beouests , so that only the current expenses will have

to be provided . In time an organ will be obtained by special subscriptions , and hy concerts in the hall . The way in which the building is to bo made perpetual Craft property , is by means ofthe appropriation of a one pound share , to a Lodge for each one pound contributed from initiation charges towards the sinking fund ; so that on the final discharge of tbe whole

outlay the building will become the property of the Lodges , in proportion to these contributions . In the further arrangement of the details two things should be laid down ; one , that no Lodge shall shall receive dividend or interest on its shares ; and , next , that all contributions made through a Lodge , as donations for hall purposes , shall bo put to the credit of the Lo ^ lgo . We presume that all private

shares held by Brethren will be liable to redemption by the Lodges . The organization of such arrangements being rather IICAV , we think it desirable to call attention to the subject , as in time a system may be laid down for the convenient working of such institutions , ancl thereby the establishment of Masonic Halls bo facilitated .

Wc beg to call the attention of our readers to Masouic libraries and reading rooms , as we propose to take up that subject , and are desirous of information as to what Lodges have libraries , and the arrangements made . The eminent architect , Mr . George Gilbert Scott , A . R . A ., a great master of niediajvnl art , was , it will be remembered , proposed by the

Rev . Bro . Portal to be the architect for the extension of the Hall in Great Queen-street . It is evident that Mr , Scott has not been unmindful of this hint , and is not wanting in respect for the Craft , as an allusion iu the course of lectures he is now delivering before the Royal Academy proves . Wo are not aware whether Mr . Scott is a member of our body ; in the lecture he gave on the 27 th of last

month he made a distinct reference to the Craft , for he said , speakin " of the internal proportions of Westminster Abbey , " They seem to me to surpass those of any other I have seen , They appear to