Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

that both Boys' and Girls' rules should be alike . Bro . Webb remarked he did not think they were wrong in ventilating the question , in order that they might see if

there were any points to be considered when the laws were revised . The point as to the two or three years' subscriptions had been mooted , and although deferred it would arise hereafter . He advised Bro . Perceval to withdraw his

motion for the present . This Bro . Perceval then consented to do . The next business was a recommendation from the General Committee that 50 eligible candidates remaining

from the last October election , with 24 whose petitions have since been approved , be placed upon the list of candidates for the April election , and that seventeen vacancies , caused by girls leaving the Institution , be declared .

Bro . E . Letchworth P . G . D . said the Court would be gratified to learn that the alterations and additions to the Junior School , thanks to Bro . Hunt , the architect , had

been completed , and the Committee were now in a position to receive into that School an additional number of girls . At a recent House Committee , on the 24 th January , it was resolved to recommend that 20 additional vacancies ,

making 67 in all , be declared at the April election , thereby raising the elected number of girls on the Institution to 257 . It was further resolved that , in the event of the above recommendation being adopted , the 20 candidates highest on

the poll at the election in April be admitted at the House Committee meeting next following the election , and the remaining 17 at the usual time . He begged to give notice of motion on the recommendation of the House Committee :

" That 20 additional v . cancies for bhe April election , making 37 in all , be declaved , thereby raising the number of the elected girls on the Institution to 2 _ 7 . " And at the same time ho begged to move that the fifty eligible candidates remaining at last election , together

with twenty-four others , whose petitions had been since approved , be placed on the list for the April election , and that seventeen vacancies , caused by girls leaving , be declared . The result would be that thirty-seven out of seventv-four would bo elected , iust half the

number of candidates . Bro . Letchworth continuing , — thought tho Court would permit him to say a few words in reference to a matter about which observations had been made ont of doors , and on which it

was desirable a proper understanding should exist ; it was with reference to the financial position of the Institution in consequence of the Centenary Festival . He learned from Bro . Hedges that the amount declared at the Festival was £ 50 , 500 , but by additions since made it had reached the

total sum of . 651 , 500 . Now , of this sum , speaking in round figures , about £ 1000 was realised in the year 1887 in anticipation , in order that the subscribers might have the

benefit of the votes at the election . Tho receipts of the centenary year were £ 44 , 660 , and since the year 1888 had turned—during the present month—Bro . Hedges had received about £ 600 more . The balance , something like £ 3000 , was association money , which , as the brethren were aware , could only be realised as tbe donors were successful in obtaining their balances from the associations , and as these usually ran over several years the payment of this sum was extended over that time . This left £ 2500 of what one might call collectable money , all of which had been applied for in tbe usual way , but it was payable at tho convenience of the donors . He thought this a successful state of things , and he was glad to make these observations

for the information of the brethren . Bro . Frank Richardson seconded Bro . Letchworth ' s motion , which was carried . The Chairman , in reply to a question , said that votes were not issued in virtue of promised donations . Bro . Webb

thought out ox the large amount realized by the Festival last year there ought to be £ 10 , 000 placed as a permanent investment , to meet contingencies for a further extra outlay . The Chairman explained that the greater part of the amount was invested on deposit ; under the especial

circumstances it could not be permanently invested , because they did not know the expenses of the alterations . The proceedings closed in the usual way .

HOIXOWAY s Oi _ . T _ n . _ AND PILLS . —Coughs , Influenza . —The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the lungs . In common colds and influenza the Pills taken internally ancl the Ointment rubbed externally arc exceedingly efficacious . When influenza is cpidem ' c this treatment is easiest , safest and surest . Holloway ' s Pills and

Ointment purify tho blood , remove all obstructions to its free circulation through the lungs , relieve the overgorged air tubes , at _ d render respiration free without reducing the strength , irritating the nerves , or depressing the spirits . Such are the ready means of saving suffering when afflicted with colds , coughs , bronchitis , and other complaints , by which " so many are seriorsly and perrranen' ' y afflicted in most coun •"¦•s .

Obituary.

Obituary .

— : o : — BRO . GEORGE LAZONBY , MANY of our readers will learn with regret of the death of Bro . George Lazonby , of Stockton ; this took place at his

residence ou Sunday , where the deceased had been prostrate for about a month from an attack of pneumonia . It wa » , however , generally surmised he was recovering , and the news of his death has caused a shock to his most intimate

friends . Bro . Lazonby was widely known in tho North Riding and throughout Durham as an excellent Freemason . Not only in the Craffc , but also in the Arch and Mark

Lodges had he held high honours , and but this year is he Director of Ceremonies for the Piovince . Though holding no public offices , he was highly and widely esteemed in Stockton .

MASONIC FUNERAL AT ALEXANDRIA . '"PHE remains cf the late Mr . Gabriel M'Allan , who for many year * X carried on a moat successful joinery business at Red Honse , Looh Lomond side , were interred in the Alexandria Cemetery ou Tuesday , 29 th ult . Deceased having been an enthusiastic

Freemason , the brethren of fche Bonhill Lodge and Alexandria Chapter and the Bonhill Instrumental Band turned out in large num . era . Bro . W . E . Gilmonr R . W . M . officiated afc the Lodge and at the grave . The burial service was read by the Chaplain , Bro . James Mushefc . 11 ¦! lama mum rmrf-f ¦___¦¦¦ «__¦ n ____________¦ i II ___ m __ iwr _ M ___ i __ wi _____ nin ____ iiii ___ ii __ iii M I ¦¦¦ i

On the 24 th ult . the brethren of the York Agricola Lodge of Freemasons hold their first annual soiree in tho Masonic Hall , Castlegate . The ball-room was very handsomely decorated , and the ante-rooms were also exceedingly well arranged . The music was supplied by Mears * band . In the course of the evening the programme wa _ varied by several songs on the part of the brethren .

The committee of the fund of the extended scheme of Scottish Masonic Benevolence ( for the purpose of granting annuities to members of the Craft , their widows aud children ) held its first half yearly meeting on the 24 th ult . One annuity of £ 20 , one of £ 15 , and twelve annuities of £ 10 each were granted .

We extract the following from the Hythe Echo : — More than a hundred Freemasons attended the winter meeting of our local Lodge "L'Amitie" on Saturday , after which an adjournment was made fco fche Hotel du Nord for the annual banquet . It was there resolved thafc the brethren should be exhorted to vote for M . Jacques , fche candidate who is opposing Boulanger afc fche Seine Election . French Freemasonry—unlike English — ia essentially political .

The fourth annual Masonic Ball of fche Selwyn Lodg ' , No . 1901 ( in aid of the Masonic Charities ) , will take place on Thursday , 28 th inst ., in fche Peckham Public Hal ) , Rye-lane , Peckham . Tbe Committee and Stewards , in making the announcement ; , hope fco receive fche hearty co-operation of members of the Craft and their friends . A

dispensation has been obtained from the Most Worshipful Grand Master His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., allowing Craft clothing and Masonio jewels to be worn on the occasion . As ifc is proposed to limit the subscribers , an early application for tickets ia requested , which should be made to the Stewards or Secretaries on

or before Saturday , 23 rd February . Double tickets , to admit lady and gentleman , or two ladies 15 s ; single 10 s . These tickets include light refreshments during the evening , and supper . Dancing to commence afc 9 p . m . The Secretaries referred to are Bros . T . Gay ( G . S . 1901 ) , 88 Oglander-road , East Dnlwich , and W . Griggs ( 1901 ) , Elm House , Hanover-sfcreefc , Peckham .

QasselVs Magazine for February is fully up to the mark . Many interesting and valuable hints are thrown oub , as usual , while the Rev . S . Baring Gonld describes the ravages of the falsely so-called " Elixir of Youth , " and " A Sufferer" writes pathetically on " Stammering and Stuttering . " Mr . Holland gives au illustrated

description of a beautiful Welsh valley which is doomed to destrnction to secure a new water supply for the city of Liverpool . The duties and powers of the new County Councils are explained in a paper entitled " The new County Parliaments of England ; " and specialists tell us of the Gardening , the Dress , and the Inventions of

this season . Mr . Frank Barrett and Miss Armitfc continue their Serial Stories , and the number also contains a story from the "Chronicles of Cardewe Manor , " and another complete ( a'o . A Family Doctor advises on the treatment of those most seasonable ailments , " Colds j" and in the "National School of Housewifery " Miss Heritage writes on "Home-made Bread . "

TO THE DEAF . —A Person cured of Deafness and nmV . in the head of 23 years' standing by a simple remedy , will send a description of it MEE to any Person Who applies to NICHOLSOH , 21 Bedford-sq ., London , W . O ,