The Masonic Charities.

tion be exercised ? The list of candidates includes applicants for the eleventh time , 1 ; tenth time , 1 ; sixth time , a -, fifth time , 3 ; aud fourth time , 7 . Bearing in mind that several of these children are fatherless or whole orphans , are they not particularly deserving of regard , and must not these repeated

applications be attended with considerable expense , to say nought of anxiety . I trust , therefore , that of the many subscribers , some will be found who , after scanning their lists , will properly fill them up in behalf of old and deserving candidates and post the same to "The Secretary , Masonic Boys' School ,

London . " Again , especially in the case of recent applicants , having brothers or sisters in our schools , surely preference should be given , if deserving , to those who have not . I notice the father of one says he has " six children to support ; but that one was educated in ( he Girls' and two are now in the Boys ' School . Tours fraternally , A PAST STEWAED .

Grand Lodge Library.

GRAND LODGE LIBRARY .

TO THE EDITOR OE TIIE FUEEMASONS' MAGAZINE A 5 D MASONIC MIEBOH . Dear . Sir and Brother , —Now that the subject is again mooted , I hope you will give insertion to what our greatest authority said upon the subject . At the Grand Lodge held May 2 , 3814 , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M ., said :- — "As an object of literary and antiquarian research , the science

was highly curious to the scholar as well as the divine . For this purposo it was his wish , among other things , that a library should be formed for Masonic investigation ; and it would be found that this would be by no means a trifling or an easy acquisition ; for such a library could not contain any of the trash foisted on the vulgar as Masonic history , but must embrace a verv numerous collection of rare and valuable books

in the Hebrew , Celtic , Greek , Latin , and Oriental languages . " This was received by the numerous body assembled with the warmest applause . On this occasion—it was the first after the union of the lodges—more than 200 Masters of Lodges were severally introduced to the G . M .

Some attempts were made after this time to form a library . Some few books were contributed by the brethren , but no encouragement to the scheme was given by the G . Sec , and the books were put in a dark room and thus but few knew that there was a collection . Some 20 years ago I visited the room to learn what was there , but , " for want of light , I was unable to discover . "

If a library could be formed , I would gladly concontribute my collection , and I am sure many others would do the same ; but , to do the thing properly , there ought to be an annual grant to procure such works as the librarian and a select board should advise . I may remark that the librarian ought to be tolerably well versed in general literature , as he would be enabled to

pick up many works of great value to Masons , which the taste of the present day unwisely discards , for instance , the writings of De Pauce , Sir William Jones , Von Hammar , etc ., and those of the Rosicrucians . Trusting the effort may be successful , I am Tours fraternally , H . W ., A P . M . oi ? 20 TEAES STANDING .

A Proposed Memorial Of The Late Bro. Dr. Oliver.

A PROPOSED MEMORIAL OF THE LATE BRO . DR . OLIVER .

TO THE EDITOR OE THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIREOK . Dear Sir , —W ill you kindly allow me , through your widely-circulating columns , to make a suggestion to the members of the Ancient Society of Masons . The little parish church of South Hykeham , near Lincoln , of which the late Dr . Oliver ,

the historian and antiquarian of Masonry , was rector for above 20 years , is about to be restored . May I suggest , as an appropriate memorial to the late Dr . Oliver , whose name , I believe , is held in much esteem by all Masons , that the members of-the Society , who approve of my suggestion , should join

together and place one or more painted windows ( say the three in the chancel , which would cost about £ 25 each ) in this little church , of which he was so many years , and up to the time of his death , the rector , and so near the city in which he passed the latest years of his life . Should my suggestion he favourably received , the architect , Mr . Drury , of Lincoln , himself a Freemason , will , I am sure , g ' we auy information . I think if two or three members would

kindly take up the matter aud receive subscriptions from the members of their widely-extended , and in some measure wealthy , fraternity , the object might be easily accomplished . Meanwhile , I shall be happy myself to act as treasurer for any sums which may be sent to me for this purpose . From what I heard last year when appointed Dr . Oliver ' s successor , I think

many Masons may be found , living even in distant parts , glad to contribute towards doing honour to the memory of a man , who , by his numerous and valuable works on Masonry , hits deserved so well of his Order as my venerable predecessor . Commending my suggestion to favourable consideration , I remain—Tours faithfully ,

J . J . REYNOLDS , Rector of South Hykeham . [ We commend the subject of this letter especially to the notice of the Craft ; and for the purpose of starting a subscription shall place our name on the list for £ 2 2 s . —En . F . M . ]

Boys' School.

BOYS' SCHOOL .

TO THE EDITOE OF THE FEEEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIP . KOK . Dear Sir and Brother , —I have just received my balloting form for the Boys' School , iu which I perceive the name of A . E . Chase , No . 32 . I would beg to inquire if-he is the son of a Bro . Chase who held an appointment in the police ( superintendent )

gover-, nor of a jail in Sussex , and travelling inspector to a railway ; if so , how he lost those appointments ? Yours fraternally , A LlEE SUBSCBIBEE .

Church Architecture Of The Thirteenth And Fourteenth Century:

CHURCH ARCHITECTURE OF THE THIRTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH CENTURY :

TO THE EDITOB OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEEOE . Dear Sir and Brother , —Bro . Buchan , in the course of his remarks in the Magazine of the 12 th of September , says that , " in Scotland , previously to the latter half of the 12 th century , the churches built would probably be of wood . " Now there is a passage