The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of California was called in second day's session yesterday morning, April 27th, at 10 o'clock, M.E. Benjamin Franklin Tuttle, Grand High Priest, presiding.

After some music by the choir and prayer by E. John Eliot Renton, Grand Chaplain, the minutes of the first day's session were read and approved.

An addition to the General Regulations concerning Chapters was presented by Companion Francis Ellsworth Baker, which was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence.

Companion Theodore Edward Smith of the Committee on Pay of Delegates presented a report, which was concurred in, and the appropriations were ordered as recommended.

The Committee on New Chapters, through its chairman, Companion Milton Hills Myrick, made a report on new Chapters instituted, and matters appertaining to Subordinate Chapters, which report was adopted.

Companion William Abraham Davies, of the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented a voluminous report on laws referred to the committee, which report was concurred in.

The Committee on By-laws, through Companion Ellison Lasselle Crawford, made its report on Subordinate Chapter By-laws, the report being unanimously concurred in.

Companion R. H. F. Varriel, from the Committee on Grievances and Appeals, presented a report, which was adopted.

The Committee on Returns, through its 'chairman, Charles Ray Gritman, made a report on representatives, as also on finances, which reports were approved.

The amendment changing the annual meetings of the Grand Chapter from the fourth Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in April of each year was favorably reported on and adopted.

The Grand Chapter was then called off until two o'clock.

On reassembling at two o'clock, the Committee on Jurisprudence made a further report on laws submitted to them, which was concurred in.

The Grand High Priest-elect, M.E. Michael James Keating, announced the following appointments for the ensuing year: Grand Chaplain, Companion Alfred Thomas Perkins, of Alameda Chapter, No. 70; Grand Lecturer, Thos. Hubbard Caswell, of Nevada Chapter, No. 6; Grand Captain of the Host, Companion Franklin Henry Day, of California Chapter, No. 5; Grand Royal Arch Captain, Companion Milton Hills Myrick, of San Francisco Chapter, No. 1; Grand Organist, Companion Samuel David Mayer, of California Chapter, No. 5; Grand Guard, Companion James Oglesby, of California Chapter, No. 5.

The hour for the special Order, the installation of Grand Officers, having arrived, the newly elected and appointed Grand Officers were duly installed in their respective stations by the M.E. Benjamin Franklin Tuttle, Past Grand High Priest, assisted by M. E. Henry Sayre Orme, Past Grand High Priest, as Master of Ceremonies.

On motion, duly carried, the retiring Grand High Priest, Benjamin Franklin Tuttle, was requested to sit for his portrait, and the Grand Secretary was instructed to have it placed in the portrait gallery of the Grand Chapter.

The Grand High Priest announced the appointment of the following standing committees: On Jurisprudence-William Abraham Davies,, Jacob Hart Neff, Henry Hay Knapp, Nathan Weston Spaulding, Wiley James Tinnin. On Finance-Charles Ray Gritman, Hiram Newton Rucker, William Buckley Davies, William Monroe Petrie, Joseph Miller Litchfield. On Correspondence-Thomas Hubbard Caswell, James Wright Anderson, George Edwin Whitney, Adolphus Hewel, Thompson Willis Dullard.

After appropriate addresses by many of the representatives present, and the business of the Grand Chapter being all completed, the minutes of the day were read and approved, and the Grand Chapter of California was closed in ample form.--San Francisco Call.

CRYPTIC MASONRY.-THE GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS MEET. The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of California commenced its twenty-seventh annual assembly at the Masonic Temple yesterday, April 26th, (A Dep. 2887), at 11 o'clock, M.P. Charles Lord Field, Grand Master, presiding. Upon calling the roll of the members, all the Grand Officers were noted present, together with the representatives of four chartered Councils in the State, with several Past Thrice Illustrious Masters by service in this Jurisdiction.

The Grand Council was opened in ample form.

The Grand Master announced the following Committee on Credentials:— Companions William Frank Pierce, Martin Fillmore Story and George Penington.

The following committees were also announced: Jurisprudence-Companions Frank H. Day, Henry Sayre Orme and 'Adolphus Hollub. On Appeals and Grievances-Companions Edward Richard Hedges, Thomas Kyle and David Pugh Marshall. On Finance and Returns-Companions James B. Merritt, William Frank Pierce and Isaac S. Locke.

The Grand Master then delivered his address descriptive of Cryptic Masonry, also of the work done by him during the year. The address was referred to a special committee, consisting of Companions H. P. Marshall, Story, and W. Frank Pierce.

The reports of the Grand Recorder, Thomas H. Caswell, and Grand Treasurer, Franklin H. Day (in place of David White Laird, deceased), were read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Returns.

The report of the Committee on Correspondence was read by its chairman, Thomas H. Caswell, and ordered printed in the proceedings.

The Grand Council was then called off until two o'clock.

On being called on at two o'clock, the committee to whom was referred the address of the Grand Master reported in favor of concurring in the report, which was adopted.

The reports of the Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer were then reported favorably on by the Committee on Finances and Returns, and adopted.

The Committee on Appeals and Grievances also made a report, and their recommendations were concurred in.

The election of Grand Officers for the ensuing year then took place, resulting as follows: Charles Lord Field, M.P. Grand Master, San Francisco; Jas. Bestor Merritt, R.P., Deputy Grand Master, Oakland; William E. Oughton, R.P., Grand Illustrious Master, Sacramento; Wm. F. Pierce, R.P., Grand Principal Conductor of the Works; Franklin H. Day, R. P., Grand Treasurer, Oakland; Thomas H. Caswell, R.P., Grand Recorder, San Francisco; Companion Osgood C. Wheeler, Grand Chaplain, Oakland; Companion David P. Marshall, Grand Captain of the Guards, San Francisco; Companion Cornelius Kellogg, Grand Steward, Sacramento; Companion Samuel D. Mayer, Grand Organist, San Francisco; Companion James Oglesby, Grand Sentinel, San Francisco. All these officers were re-elected, the Grand Council thereby showing its faith in the Companions who had served during the past year.

The Grand Officers were then installed in their respective stations by Past Grand Master Franklin H. Day, assisted by Past Grand Master William Monroe Petrie as Master of Ceremonies.

The Grand Master announced the appointment of the following standing committee: On Correspondence-Companions Thomas Hubbard Caswell, Isaac Stanwood Locke and Mortimer C. Allen.

The business of the Council being all completed, the minutes of the session were read and approved, and the Grand Council was closed in ample form.— San Francisco Call.

CAPITULAR MASONRY.--ANNUAL CONVOCATION OF THE GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS.-The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of California convened its thirty-third annual convocation at the Masonic Temple in this city yesterday morning, April 26th (A. I. 2416) at 10 o'clock, M.E. Benjamin Franklin Tuttle, Grand High Priest, presiding.

On calling the roll of officers, representatives and Past Grand Officers, a sufficient number were found present, after which the Grand Chapter was opened in ample form with music by the choir and prayer by the Grand Chaplain, E. Adolphus Hollub.

The Grand High Priest announced the following Committee on Credentials: Companions William Buckley Davis and William Augustus Begole. After a brief recess the committee presented their report, which was concurred in.

The Grand High Priest then delivered his annual address, which address was referred to a special committee consisting of William A. January, Wm. M. Petrie and Henry S. Orme. The address treats of the official acts performed by the Grand High Priest during his term of office, of questions of law propounded and answered, and of matters of general welfare pertaining to the Order in this State.

The Grand Secretary, Thomas H. Caswell, presented and read his report, containing statistical information, etc., which was also referred to the abovenamed special committee.

The report of the Grand Treasurer was read, and referred to the Committee on Finance.

GRAND CONCLAVE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF TEXAS.-The Grand Commandery of Texas met in annual conclave at Marshall, Texas, April 13th, and had an harmonious and pleasant session, and all are said to have been well pleased with the reported progress of the Order.

From the accounts given by Bro. J. K. Ashby, in the Texas Masonic Journal, the conclave must have had a most enjoyable time.

The Right Eminent Grand Commandery of Texas elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: John O. Johnson, R. E. Grand Com. mander; Charles Davis, E.D.G. Grand Commander; John Martin, E. Generalissimo; T. P. Hawley, E.G. Capt. Gen.; J. C. Carpenter, Grand Prelate; L. N. Knepfly, G.S.W.; Jas. Garrity, G.J.W.; Hy. Scherffius, G. Treas.; R. Brewster, G. Recorder; D. C. Proctor, G. Standard Bearer; J. F. Brinkerhoff, Grand Warder; O. Heyworth, Grand Capt. of Guard.

The next conclave is to be held April 18, 1888, at El Paso.

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THE New Princeton (published by A. C. Armstrong & Son, New York,) for May is a most readable number. H. Taine completes his estimate of Napoleon Bonepart, Sarah Porter discusses Physiological Ethics, H. H. Boyesen gives us a glimpse of the New Literature of Norway and Denmark. Other articles are on Moral Aspects of the Tariff, Uses of Political Parties, Astronomical Photography, with a story, and criticisms and reviews. A specially valuable feature in the New Princeton is the Analytical Index, exceedingly complete, and very convenient for use. S.

The writer had intended to at once follow up the instances of the use of the ratio 113 to 355, with its application in and about Mount Sinai, to the exhibition of the exact value of the lunar year, but, on reflection, it was thought better to make some intermediate comment, to prepare a way to a more intelligent grasp of the showing. There is one constant type of shape, made use of, to show measuring constructions on, throughout the whole Biblical system, viz., that of an oblong of two squares, doubled, so as to form a complete square, the whole conceived of generally as divided into four equal squares. The origin of the type is in the display of the first day,-being a square divided into two oblongs;-one oblong dark, or night, or woman, and the other light, or day, or man. The type, wherein the square is related, in the intent of the system of measuring, by the pi ratio, to the circle, is made use of as the display of the Garden of Eden,--then, as the base of Mount Ararat, --then, intermediately, then, of Mount Sinai,-finally, in the cross of the Christian books. The same rectangular oblong is found in the shape of the king's chamber of the Great Pyramid, which is the most ancient existing example,-in that of the Tabernacle, of the Holy of Holies of the Temple,--and finally, the same is given by Vitruvius Pollio, as the invariable rule of construction of Grecian temples, erected to the immortal gods. i. e., the Sun, the Moon, and the planets.

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