1. NOVICE.-As this degree is but a temporary step, a costume of black is to be provided by Priories.

2. ESQUIRE.-White woollen mantle, to reach the knee in front, and taper away to the ankle behind, fastened with white cord and tassels: white woollen tunic, reaching to about three or four inches above the knee: tight white pantaloons: buff boots, and black spurs and leathers: white woollen cap: cross-hilted sword, with brass guard and black hilt, black leather scabbard, black belt, and brass buckle: buff gauntlets. Badge, an enamelled black cross with white orle, suspended from the neck by a white ribbon.

3. KNIGHT.-Mantle and tunic as above, but with a red cross patee on the left shoulder of the mantle, and left breast of the tunic: white stock, with falling shirt collar: pantaloons as above; boots as above, with buff tops turned over five inches broad, no tassels: spurs gilt, with red leathers: sash of white silk, half a yard in breadth, tied in a knot in front; the ends edged with a white silk fringe, hanging down, and a small red cross near the extremities: white woollen cap with red leather band: or, if he has obtained a Diploma from the Grand Master, a red velvet cap; no feather: sword as above, but the hilt white ivory; scabbard of red morocco; belt of red leather with gilt buckle: gauntlets as above, with a red cross on the wrist. Badge as above, with the addition of a small red cross enamelled thereon, suspended from the neck by a red ribbon with white edges about two inches broad, passing through the ring of the badge.

4. KNIGHT COMMANDER.-Mantle as of the Knight, but fastened with red silk cord and tassels. Tunic as above, but instead of the red cross patee, an elongated red cross in front, extending from about two inches from the collar to within three inches of the bottom: stock and pantaloons as above: boots as above, but with red silk tassels: spurs, leathers, and sash as above, but the latter terminated with the red silk fringe. Red velvet cap with red silk cord and tassels, and with two white feathers, ornamented in front with a topaz or crystal stone set in silver: gauntlets, sword, belt, and buckle, as above, or belt of red silk: scabbard of red velvet. Badge as above, but surmounted by a gold crown, suspended as above.

5. GRAND CROSs.-Mantle as of the Knight Commander, but fastened by a white and red silk cord, with silver bullion tassels, and having the badge of the grade embroidered on the centre of the red cross. Tunic as of the Knight Commander, with the addition of ermine fur round the skirt and wrists: stock and pantaloons as above: boots as above, but with silver bullion tassels: spurs, leathers, and sash, as above, but the latter terminated with silver fringe: red velvet cap, with band of silver lace, silver bullion cord and tassels, two white feathers, and a red one between them, ornamented as above: gauntlets, sword, belt, buckle, and scabbard, as of Knight Commander. Badge as of Knight Commander but suspended from a cordon or broad red ribbon with white edges, at least three and a quarter inches in breadth, worn over the right shoulder and under the left arm.

Grand Office-Bearers wear the Cordon of Grand Crosses, with their badge suspended therefrom. The Grand Master's mantle has ermine fur round the skirt.

The half-dress costume of each grade consists of the mantle, sword, sword-belt, and badge.*

Every Knight holding a Diploma from the Grand Master, is entitled to wear above his mantle the badge of his grade, suspended from a rosary composed of seventytwo oval red beads, separated by nine white ones of a larger size, on which are the letters I. H. S., enamelled black.

The Grand Master alone wears the collar of steel, in the form of a chain of eightyone links, from which hangs the red Cross of the Order, having engraved on the back" Ferro non auro se muniunt."

RING OF PROFESSION.-Every Knight ought to wear on the forefinger of his right hand, as a symbol of his perpetual union with the Order, a gold ring, on which is enamelled on a white ground, the Red Cross of the Order; on one side of the cross are engraved the letters P. D., on the other, E. P.: on the opposite part of the ring are the letters V. D. S. A., separated, if wished, by a stone, on which may be engraved the arms of the wearer, according to his grade: on the inside of the ring is engraved in Latin the name of the Knight, and the words, "Eques Templi, prof. consecr. creat." and the date of his admission.

CHAPTER VIII.

Armorial Bearings.

AN ESQUIRE of the Temple carries on the shield above his own arms a chief argent, with the helmet of Esquire.

Every KNIGHT not a Grand Master, Past Grand Master, or Grand Prior for life, has the Red Cross of the Order in chief, with the helmet of Knighthood. A mere Knight has no feather in the helmet, a Knight Commander two, a Knight Grand Cross three: the latter has in addition, the red cross patee behind the shield, with the extremities projecting.

A GRAND PRIOR of a foreign Langue has his shield parted per pale: on the dexter side is the cross of the Order; on the sinister, the arms of the Prior himself.

The GRAND MASTER, OF PAST GRAND MASTERS, have their arms quartered with the the Cross of the Order, and the former has a helmet surmounted by the crown above the shield.

PRIORIES have on their seal a shield with the red cross of the Order, surrounded by a scroll or belt containing their designation. GRAND PRIORIES wear the same, but with the addition of the rosary around the shield, from which is suspended the badge of a Grand Cross. The small seal of the GRAND CONCLAVE is similar to that of a Grand Priory, except that the shield of the former is surmounted with the crown of the Order.

* On 5th Nov. 1833, a resolution was made by the Grand Conclave, and on the 7th January, 1837, approved of by the Grand Master, that there be an uniform dress coat, vest, and button for the Knights of the Order. The coat was fixed to be blue or black, the skirts lined, (where lining was adopted,) with crimson silk: vest, white cassimer. As, however, the above was merely intended as a dress for the Knights out of the Chapter, provided they wished to wear a distinctive one, it has been resolved, 19th May, 1843, to allow them to put the uniform button on any dress coat they may themselves prefer, and the crimson lining has been altogether dispensed with. The buttons may be had on application to the Grand Secretary.

At Convivial Meetings the Knights must either appear in full dress costume, or with the uniform button on their coat, and white vest. At these meetings strangers may be introduced by permission of the Knight who presides.

EVERY member of the Order must present his Patent or Diploma before he can be permitted to take his place and vote, for the first time, either in the Grand Conclave or in a Grand Priory.

No individual who is in arrears to the Grand Conclave can take any part whatever in the proceedings of the Grand Conclave or Grand Council, nor can any such be elected, or re-elected an Office-bearer. Every Knight, whatever be his office, grade, or privileges, who refuses to pay what he owes the Grand Conclave, after the same has been twice formally demanded by the Grand Secretary, is liable to be degraded from his rank, and suspended by the Grand Conclave from the honors of Knighthood; of which intimation will be sent to all the Grand Priors, who will cause the same to be made known to the several Priories in their langues.

Members cannot be admitted to Chapters of the Grand Conclave, or any Grand Priory, unless in full, or at least half-dress costume of the Order, according to the grade to which they belong: but, during the Installation of a Grand Master, or when special notices to that effect are previously issued by order of the Grand Master, no one can appear unless in full costume. The Guard will receive positive orders to attend to this regulation, and to permit none to pass, unless in conformity with it. A similar rule is recommended for adoption in the By-Laws of Priories.

A Grand Office-bearer, a Knight Grand Cross, or Knight Commander, appearing in a Priory in the whole or half-dress costume of a rank inferior to what he actually holds in the Order, is only to be recognised according to the rank of the costume he wears at the time.

A Knight appearing in a costume, or with a badge which he is not entitled to wear, is liable to a fine or suspension for the offence, by the Grand Conclave or Grand Council.

NOTE. In a recent number of this Magazine, (v. ii., p. 311,) we referred to the " Revised Statutes of the Grand Conclave of the Knights of the Temple," of Edinburgh, Scotland, and gave a brief description of the costume adopted,- remarking, that it was the same as that worn by the ancient Templars. We are now particularly indebted to our attentive correspondent and Brother, the Hon. J. LEANDER STARR, of Halifax, for an entire copy of the Statutes, the most important Chapters of which are here given. We have at considerable expense, added the beautiful and appropriate embellishments which enrich the original. It may be proper to add, that the Statutes were confirmed at Edinburgh, on the 13th of April, in the year of the Order 725, and of our Lord 1843. They will be particularly acceptable to every Knight Templar, who sufficiently understands the glorious history and the sublime principles of his Order, to enable him to appreciate its worth.-EDITOR MAG.

EDUCATION.

THE subject of the following Circular of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, is one of the utmost importance. Not only is it important in the blessings which its suggestions would confer, if carried out, but in the consequences which would result to our ancient Institution.

The sphere of the Mason is as broad as humanity itself, and where the true interests of man are to be found, there should the Mason be seen in his walks of duty-alive to the wants of those who have not the power to supply them. The Mason's obligations are moral and social as well as pecuniary-and it is with pride that we can point to history and say, that in all ages no class of men have been more prompt in the performance of their duties.

IT IS TRUE there has been a pause in the DOING OF GOOD-and less has been done than our obligations impose. Much, however, of the apathy of the Masons is to be attributed to the doings of the enemies of the Institution. Be it their task to excuse themselves if they can. It is clearly ours to resume our labors in good earnest. Our duty is plain-and our execution should be prompt. It is said with truth, that the Lodges in other countries have done much towards the education of the children of indigent or deceased Masons. In fact, some of the most interesting schools of Great Britain are entirely supported by the Freemasons. They have not only secured lasting honor to themselves, but have blessed their nation. To educate the indigent citizen is better for the Commonwealth than the payment of a tax. It gives additional strength to virtue and law, and is a better aid to government than the most formidable police that money can pay for.

We commend the subject to the serious attention of our readers, and all good Masons, and trust that we shall soon have the satisfaction of hearing a response as universal as are the ramifications of our Order.

MASONIC SCHOOLS.

Grand Lodge of North Carolina,
1st Sept. A. L. 5843.

To the Worshipful Master and Brethren of the
Lodge, No.
chartered and working under the Jurisdiction of the Grand

Lodge of North Carolina.
BRETHREN: At the last communication of our Grand Lodge the following
Resolutions introduced by Brother T. J. Lemay, P. G. Secretary, were adopted,

viz:

Resolved, That the time has arrived, when, if we would keep pace with the spirit of the age, and maintain the character and usefulness of our venerable Institution, this Grand Lodge should enter upon some great benevolent enterprise, and direct its funds and energies to the accomplishment of that object. And as it is believed that there is no cause which more pressingly demands their aid, than that of the education of the poor children of their Brethren, throughout the State : Therefore,

Resolved, That a committee of be appointed, who shall take into consideration the propriety and expediency of establishing a seminary of learning for the benefit, 1st, of poor children of the members of our Fraternity, and, 2dly, such others as the means of the Grand Lodge will allow; and that they also inquire into the best plan upon which such an Institution may be established-the probable cost thereof and report to the next Annual Communication, furnishing fully any other information which, to them, may be necessary and proper.

Resolved, That the Worshipful Grand Master be requested to address a circular letter, or otherwise communicate with the several subordinate Lodges, as to him may seem best, and invite their co-operation in the establishment of the institution indicated in the foregoing resolution, and request that they give information on this subject at or before the next Grand Communication of this Lodge.

In obedience to the request thus made, I invite the co-operation of your Lodge in the establishment of the Institution, and request that you afford information on this subject at or before our next annual communication in December next.

Our Institution, venerable as she is by age, and adorned by the sanction of the greatest of our race; and endeared to us by many interesting associations, seems, in the language of the resolution, called upon for some great benevolent enterprise. Whatever may have been the original cause of the formation of our Order, Masonry ceases to be simply operative in her character, while she still uses the symbols as incentives to action and virtue. Many of her distinguished votaries who enter the portals of our Institution, while they admire the wisdom of the structure, and the strength of its foundations, look anxiously around for the ends to be accomplished; and finding nothing to satisfy them, either become dormant in their energies, or cease to frequent our Lodges. So well have our Brethren, not only in this country but in Europe, been satisfied of this fact, that they have not only preserved the beautiful landmarks of our ancient Order vivid and pure, but have elevated them high in the eyes of the world, that all men might see that our Institution is indeed founded in charity and benevolence, is fraught with the holy desire of "peace on earth, and good will towards men." In nothing is this more plainly shown than in the establishment of Institutions similar to the one proposed.

In England, Germany, Denmark and Sweden, under the auspices of Masonry, schools have been established which have furnished the lights of education and knowledge to thousands of poor and worthy children, who else might have suffered in indigence, ignorance and want. One of these schools alone in Germany in the space of five years educated 1100 children in the elements of knowledge and the principles of morality. "The Boys' school" in London was established in 1798, for "the maintenance, clothing, educating and apprenticing the sons of distressed Freemasons, and their orphans," and has done more to administer to the comforts and future welfare of the rising generation than any institution in the kingdom; recently the Grand Lodge of England, under the auspices of the Duke of Sussex, established a "Girls' school,"* and the last report represents it as in a most flourishing condition. The children are healthy and happy and are taught to conduct themselves with great propriety. The Rev. H. O'Neill, the curate, under date 9th June says, "I have examined sixteen young persons for confirmation for the last time, and cannot avoid saying that I was never more pleased with any young persons than with them, their answering and attention being in every respect satisfactory."

In our own country, the Fraternity have "followed these leaders and feared no danger." Virginia has now under the sanction of her Grand Lodge, in successful operation, a school for the education of the children of deceased Brethren, and it is said to be one of the best Institutions in that renowned Commonwealth. The Grand Lodge of Missouri has already purchased, at a large expense, the buildings, lots, &c., formerly Marion College, with 1300 acres of land, for the same noble purpose; Tennessee and Mississippi in their Grand Lodges have taken the initiatory steps in emulating these laudable examples.

Not to prolong this circular, may I ask, shall our Grand Lodge, adorned as she has been, in the east by the patriotism of a Caswell, the learning of a Taylor, the wisdom and virtues of a Hall and a Henderson, be behind her sisters in this

*This is an error. The "Girls' School" was instituted on the 25th March, 1788. The new Charity established under the auspices of the late Duke of Sussex, is the "Annuity Fund" for the relief of aged and infirm Brethren. The writer probably had this in his mind. EDITOR MAG.