Aids To Study.

difficulty of the subject . It is evident , for instance , that a text on mythological mysteries , or the metaphors of poetry , will be far more obscure than a simple narrative , or a genealogy ;

and yet many of the former kinds have been satisfactorily translated . The system of hieroglyphic interpretation has now stood the test of half-a-century , and not only

has it received the adhesion , as well as exercised the utmost skill , of some of the acutest intellects of the day , but it has also confirmed , in no slight

degree , the truth of Israel's history m Egypt , which must , therefore , commend itself to every believer in the authenticity of the earlier books

of Scripture . Unhappily , some of the present Egyptologians have either denied or perverted this evidence , in disregard of the expressed opinion of the most famous of them all . Alhtdina to the

adversaries of revelation in his own time , Champollion wrote : " They will here find an absolute reply to their calumnies , since I have demonstrated that no Egyptian monument is

really older than the year 2200 before our era . This , certainly , is a very high antiquity , but it presents nothing contradictory to thc sacred histories ; and I venture to affirm that it establishes

them nn all points : for it is , m fact , by adopting the chronology and succession of kings given by the Egyptian monuments , that the Egyptian history wonderfully accords with the sacred writings . "

Surrey Masonic Hall.

SURREY MASONIC HALL .

It is with considerable satisfaction that we are enabled to announce the renewal of endeavours nn the part of several influential members ofthe

(' rait in the South of London , to secure for the South Metropolitan District Lodges a suitable building for the purposes of Freemasonry . From various causes , former laudable efforts in this

direction have not met with the success they deserved , but there now appears to be a strong expectation that a very different result will attend the present undertaking . Wise !) '

deferring any public announcement until sufficient mpport to establish a company had been privately secured , the promoters of the new Masonic Hall are now about to commence operations in

good earnest , and under the above title have registered the Company , and held their first meeting of pro tern , directors . In the course of a few days , we are informed , the project will be

publicly announced , and the general support of the fraternity solicited . We cordially sympathise with the promoters in this matter , believing that it is most important to the progress of Freemasonry

generally , that a building devoted to its purposes should be erected , and from present appearances , we are disposed to express our opinion

that it will be not only most useful to the Craft , but will ultimatel y become successful in a commercial sense .

• sonn- month- MIICC . my wile was sultmng with a bad . -orj ' ed ] and t-eier-j pains in the chest , and totally unable to attend t-i her atdinery duties . She was advised to try your I'ain Siller , and altci a few do . ses of it was restored to perfect heaiih , vh eh she still enjoys - . 1 alia use it lor Tiles , Irom wh'di I have lour ; -. ufleied , and one dose taken inttrnalb' . qvaua ' ph / gives me enure relief . —¦/ .. * . BJUL ' . JI AW . ' '

Freemasonry In The North Of Ireland.

FREEMASONRY IN THE NORTH OF IRELAND .

BELFAST . Monday last being the Feast of the Nativity of St . John the Baptist , divine service was

celebrated in St . George ' s Church , Belfast , when , as on a similar occasion last year , a large number of the Masonic body , and of the general public , formed the congregation . In anticipation of the

day , the following was issued on June 17 , by Charles T . Walmisley , D . G . S ., Grand Secretary ' s Office , Freemason ' s Hall , Dublin : — " It having been intimated to the Rig ht Worshipful

the Deputy Grand Master that some of the Masonic Lodges in the North of Ireland intend walking in procession on St . John ' s Day , I am directed to call attention to Rule 126 of the

Book of Constitutions , viz . : — ' A Masonic procession shall not take place , unless by permission of the Grand Lodge , or by dispensation from the Most Worship ful the Grand Master ,

or the Deputy Grand Master . " Any Lodge taking part in any such procession , or permitting any of the collars of office , or other insignia , to be used upon such occasion , will be liable to

have its warrant cancelled , or called in ; and any brother joining in any such procession will be liable to suspension . 1 have , therefore , to caution all Brethren throughout the country against any violation of the above rule . "

Accordingly , on Monday , there were no processions , but the brethren invested themselves with the insignia of the Order on their arrival at Church . There was a very large attendance of

the clergy , including the lollowing : —Revs . \\ . Maellvanc , D . D . ( Rector of St . George ' s ) , W . Cottar , II . II . Burrowes , Edmund M'Clure , II . B . St . George , S . S . F ' rackleton , Benjamin N .

White , John Wrixon , J . E . Costello , F . C . Young , G . R . Wynne , George Smith , J . Mcighan , John Crossley , Augustus Byrne , A . Yesey , S . Brennan , Charles Ovenden , T . Rea , | .

Gardner , "William Kmahan , and J . Leonard . The choir appeared in surplices ; and , with the clergy and the brethren of the Ancient Order , in full Masonic costume , gave great eclat to the

occasion . An excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev . Thomas E . Welland , Rector of St . Thomas ' s , Belfast , who selected for his text , Galatians vi . 1 , " Bear ye one another ' s burdens , and so fulfil the law of Christ . '' The reverend

gentleman made a forcible appeal on behalf of the two leading Masonic charities—the Boys' and Girls' Orphan Schools , Dublin . The offertory collection , which exceeded - £ 2 $ , was supplemented bv several of the Brethren who were

unable to attend ; and , wiln the collection made on a similar occasion last year , will be employed in constituting four life governors of the- Masonic Orphan Schools . The following will be the first

life governors from this fund : —The Rev . Edmund M'Clure , Chaplain Lodge X . ( who inaugurated these services ) ; the Rev . Thomas F .

Welland , Chaplain Lodge VII . ; the . Rev . S . S . Frackleton , Provincial Grand Chaplain , and the Rev . W . C . M'Cttllagh , Chaplain Lodge XI .

In the evening a number ofthe lodges in Belfast celebrated the festival by meeting at the customary St . John ' s dinner . The Brethren of " 106 '' went on an excursion to Shane ' s Castle , the grounds ot which were thrown open to them .

Carrickfergus.

CARRICKFERGUS .

It is many years since this town was honoured by such a large attendance of brethren as assembled here on Monday , 24 th ult ., in memory of

the Patron Saint ot the Order , on the invitation of Lodge No . -2 . 53 . There wei e brethren present from the following lodges : 22 , -, 4 , and 106 , Belfast ; 41 , Lame ; 37 c , Aughnadnagh ; 254

Holywood ; . 516 , Ballycarry ; 13 , 3 , Comber ; 276 , Straid ; 148 , Cogrey ; 160 , Craigarogan ; 4 . 3 and 2153 , Carrickfergus . The following lodges had flags : 253 , r 6 o . 148 , 276 , 316 .

The brethren assembled in the Second Presbyterian Church , when Bro . the Rev . James Warwick delivered a lecture on Freemasonry . In addition to other flags , one was suspended in

front of the pulpit , and it was examined with much curiosity , when the preacher gave a short sketch of its history . When General Shurot , a Frenchman , landed at Kilroot , more than one

hundred years ago , and beseiged the town and castle of Carrickfergus with success , amongst the trophies carried off was the flag belonging to the masons of the town . When Admiral Elliott

defeated the French squadron off the Isle of Man , most of the articles were recaptured , and amongst them this flag , which he gallantly restored to its proper position in the Masonic Lodge of this old

fortress town . Bro . Warwick , in concluding his discourse , made the following ' reference to Judge Keogh : " There is nothing more lamentable than the conduct of ! our countrymen in

some parts ol Ireland , burning the efhgy oi a distinguished and upright judge , who belongs to the ancient Craft of Freemasonry , because of the faithful discharge of his duty . No matter what

political party is m authority , the executive should put all the power of law into force to prevent such insults to law and justice , and to teach

the people respect to authority and submission to law ; and every true Free and Accepted Mason will fearlessly assist them , as Judge Keogh is an honour to the brotherhood . "

At the conclusion ol the lecture , on the motion of Bro . J . W . M'Alister , Mollusk , Cottonmount , a vote of thanks to Bro . Warwick was

passed by acclamation . During the evening the brethren marched in procession through the principal streets , and there were upwards of 2 , 000 persons present .

Freemasoary In New Zealand.

FREEMASOARY IN NEW ZEALAND .

An emergency meeting of the brethren connected with Lodge Ara , No . 348 , held under the Irish Constitution of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , was opened on the 9 th April , at the Masonic Hotel , Princes-street , b y direction of liro . A . Russell , W . M ., for the purpose of

presenting testimonials to Brother the Rev . R . Kidd , L . L . D ., and l . P . M . of the lodge , and to Bro . G . IT . Layers , the late Secretary . It was attended b ) ' most of the members , and by several Masters and officers of other Auckland Lodges , as well as other distinguished Masons as visitors .

The testimonial consisted of books , to be selected by himself . This resolution was carried into effect , and the books (" Chamber ' s Encycloptrdia " in ten vols , and Webster ' s Dictionary' ' one vol ) , bore the following inscription :-

" Presented to Bro . the Rev . Robert Kidd , L . L . D ., P . M . and V . W . P . G ., Chaplain , by the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren of Lodge Ara of Free and Accepted Masons , for his efficient and valuable services while performing the duties of W . M . from December , 1870 , to December , 1871 ; and in token of the cittern in whjvh h